Doctor of Philosophy (Sociology)
The curriculum consists of research work on an approved topic submitted in fulfillment of the requirements set for obtaining a doctor’s degree.
Possible fields for research doctorates (DPhil):
* Postgraduate studies may be followed across faculty boundaries, particularly in the case of research-based traditional university qualifications such as BA Hons, Magister Artium (MA) or DPhil/PhD. Although the disciplines marked with an asterisk * fall under other faculties, it can be followed on a postgraduate degree level in the Arts Faculty, if the student’s first qualification was obtained in the Arts Faculty.
The programme content of such a qualification may differ, depending on the Faculty in which the student is registered.
Intakes
- Jan
Application Processing Time in Days: 10
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
The medium of instruction and examination at the NMMU is English.
Applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to submit proof of English proficiency before registration. The TOEFL or IELTS tests, available in most countries, are acceptable proof.
IELTS – 6.5 overall score with a minimum of 6 in each section.
TOEFL: PBT – 580 overall with minimums of 53 in listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written
CBT – 237 overall with minimums of 19 in listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written
IBT – 90 overall with minimums of 18 in listening, 17 in reading 22 in writing and 19 in speaking
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
52660 ZAR
Annual Cost of Living: 35000 ZAR
Application Fee: 500 ZAR
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