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Candidates are awarded a PhD after a minimum residence of two years. Degrees are awarded on the basis of independent research culminating in a thesis which represents an original contribution in the selected field. 

The research for the doctoral thesis is undertaken under the supervision of a supervisor (promoter) appointed by the university on the recommendation of the department. The supervisor may be assisted by other faculty members, depending on the nature of the research guidance required. It is recommended that prospective candidates familiarise themselves with the research interests of faculty members before submitting an application (https://www.ekon.sun.ac.za/staff).

Applicants must have completed a Masters degree in Economics, with evidence of having passed accredited Masters-level courses in Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Econometrics.

All PhD applicants must complete a formal application on the university's Prospective Postgraduate Student website (www.sun.ac.za/pgstudies). Applicants should submit a preliminary and original research concept note at the time of application. The concept proposal is used to match students with the interests and expertise of potential supervisors. Concept proposals with evidence of plagiarism will not be considered . Please note that acceptance is dependent on the department's current supervision capacity for the research question proposed by the applicant. Those applicants that have been provisionally accepted and connected to a supervisor, are requested to develop a fully developed written proposal that must also be orally presented to a departmental admissions panel who make a recommendation to the faculty board. Students may register for the PhD programme once they receive approval to do so from the faculty board.

Please contact Prof Dieter von Fintel ([email protected]) from the Department of Economics for more information.

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PhD in Evaluation Studies

Who should apply.

• Researchers and consultants tasked with evaluation studies
• M&E officers in government, industry and civil society
• Project managers in government research and planning units and directorates
• NGO employees involved in social, health and educational research activities
• Social policy analysts and advisers
• Social science methodology lecturers

Dissertation options

• The PhD would address a topical theme –systematically reviewing the literature on that theme over the past 10 years AND then develop an empirical study that would link with that theme.
• The PhD would address an evaluation approach –systematically reviewing the literature on that approach over the past 10 years or so AND then develop an empirical study that would link with that theme.
• The PhD would involve a review of the scholarship from a particular field of evaluation and a review some of the common approaches and methodologies and even methods and tools used in each of these “fields”.
• Meta-studies (historical/ philosophical/ epistemological/ methodological) of evaluation practice, e.g. the nature of impact evaluation/ the challenges of causal attribution/ understanding causal mechanisms/ reflecting on complexity in programmes/ historical studies of evaluation enterprises in Africa/ etc.

The topic of the thesis will have to be developed in detail with CREST M&E supervisory staff.

Candidates for the PhD in Evaluation Studies must have either:

• a Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation Methods (PGD MEM) from Stellenbosch University. Students must show potential for further study and have an average of over 65% in the PGD MEM or a Master’s degree in evaluation studies (from any university)

Candidates will only be accepted into the PhD Evaluation Studies programme after the successful submission of an abridged literature chapter.

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CREST covers the broad fields of bibliometrics and scientometrics, research on higher education knowledge production, human resources in science and technology, research evaluation and impact assessment studies and studies on the communication patterns of scientists.

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Thank you for your interest in pursuing a PhD degree in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of Stellenbosch University. Our campus is situated in the picturesque Tygerberg area of Cape Town, South Africa, and incorporates a ground-breaking new Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI). The faculty ranks among the top 175 medical and health schools in the world (Times Higher Education rankings 2024) - up from the top 200 in 2022). Candidates from across South Africa and the world compete for the limited number of places in our PhD programmes. Information on the basic requirements for admission to one of our fifty odd doctoral programmes, can be found in our Faculty's yearbook, at this link .

All students entering the PhD programme are expected to see a research protocol through the review process and submit an ethics application within 6 to 9 months; to complete the ethical approval process within a further three months, and on approval, to complete the full PhD dissertation within a further period of two to three years . The programme is intensive, but it can also be done on a part-time basis (one year for proposal review, six months for the ethics process, and a further three years for research and submission). Much of this work will be your own, independent responsibility. For the most part, the required contact time will be determined by your allocated supervisor/s. 

A supervisor will only be assigned once you have been formally accepted for the programme. Yet, your chances of selection may improve if you have reached out to a potential supervisor to initiate a conversation about a mutual area of research interest. You are welcome to browse the senior staff of the relevant academic environment to identify someone working in your field. But do not neglect to submit your online application on SunStudent , as delaying this step may cause obstacles at a later stage.

Should you wish to apply, p lease be sure to prepare the following:

• A referenced research concept paper of 2 to 3 pages, aligned with SU & FMHS research priorities
• Certified degree certificates and full academic records (for all qualifications)
• Up-to-date applicant CV with 1-page motivation letter included as cover
• In most cases, confirmation of an internal academic's willingness to supervise you
• Sufficient funds for your application and study fees​
• Where applicable, confirmation of bursary or scholarship
• Read the background information at www.maties.com
• You may then submit your application online, at http://student.sun.ac.za

Following the steps above, applications from international students are routed to the Postgraduate Office for the verification of qualifications, while applications from South African students are routed directly to the academic department for formal selection. Only after your academic department has formally selected you, you will receive a written offer of placement in an academic programme from Stellenbosch University (registrar's division).

As soon as your department agrees to work with you toward a doctoral degree, reach out to the Tygerberg Doctoral Office on [email protected] . This office should be kept abreast of all developments, and will partner with you through the doctoral journey. 

Your supervisor/s will play a critical part in your success. It is important that you establish a positive relationship right away and request supervisor feedback on your work on a regular basis. The most urgent deliverable after selection is the research protocol, developed for presentation to a review panel, under guidance of your supervisor, within six months. 

You are most welcome to follow up with our office on any further information that could assist. Should you wish to explore possible funding opportunities, please see visit the Postgraduate Funding page, here , or the Research Development and Support page, here .

All the best with your application!​​​​​

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