PhD

Psychology

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 958 / Year(s)  
155 place StudyQA ranking:7097 Duration:

Examination is by dissertation/thesis alone. A Doctoral thesis should not exceed 80,000 words in length.

  • PSY4000W HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY  
  • PSY5002W MASTER IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: COURSEWORK PART 1  
  • PSY5003W MASTER IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (DISSERTATION)  
  • PSY5015W MINOR DISSERTATION  
  • PSY5016F PROGRAMME EVALUATION  
  • PSY5019W MINOR DISSERTATION IN PSYCHOLOGY  
  • PSY5022F INTRODUCTION TO NEUROPSYCHOLOGY  
  • PSY5023S NEUROPSYCHOLOGY DISORDERS  
  • PSY5025W CLINICAL PRACTICALS  
  • PSY5026W RESEARCH DESIGN  
  • PSY5027W PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH COURSEWORK  
  • PSY5028W NEUROANATOMY AND NEUROPATHOLOGY  
  • Certified copies of official academic transcripts in ENGLISH (full transcripts for each tertiary institution attended)
  • Certified copies of degree certificates in ENGLISH (for each tertiary institution attended where applicable)
  • Applicants from universities situated in non-English speaking countries: TOEFL/IELTS certificate OR letter from previous tertiary institution stating “English as medium of instruction” for the programme
  • Curriculum vitae (include work experience)
  • A recent score (obtained within 3 - 5 years before application for admission) of at least 570 (paper-based test) or 230 (computer-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  • A recent overall band score of 7.0 (with no individual element of the test scoring below 6.0) on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
  • OR, noting that this may only be written at certain designated venues within South Africa, a score of at least 65% on the university's Placement Test in English for Educational Purposes (PTEEP).

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  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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