Programme: PhD Fine Arts

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Code Faculty
01264554 Faculty of Humanities
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 2 years Total credits: 360 NQF level:  10
Contact:
Prof JF Thom
[email protected]
+27 (0)124203111

Programme information

This programme focuses on research.

Admission requirements

  • A minimum of 65% for the dissertation in the related master’s degree programme articulating with the specific doctoral degree programme.
  • An acceptable level of proficiency in English or Afrikaans is required.
  • An approved research proposal is required.

Additional requirements

• An acceptable level of proficiency in English or Afrikaans is required.

• An approved research proposal is required.

Core modules

  • Module content:

    A doctoral thesis under the promotorship of a senior researcher/lecturer. The thesis must contribute to new and independent research in the field of fine arts. Formal defence of the thesis before a panel of assessors.

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Core modules

  • Module content:

    A doctoral thesis under the promotorship of a senior researcher/lecturer. The thesis must contribute to new and independent research in the field of fine arts. Formal defence of the thesis before a panel of assessors.

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