PostgraduateA bachelor's degreeResearch & Doctoral Study3 years

Doctor of Philosophy (Social and Gender Transformative Sciences)

Women's University in Africa· Harare

Entry level: A bachelor's degree
Field of study: Research & Doctoral Study
Duration: 3 years
Institution: Women's University in Africa

Entry requirements

Postgraduate: what you need to apply

A bachelor's degree · 2.2 or better (general postgraduate rule)

Postgraduate study follows a first degree. School grades alone do not qualify you.

O Level: n/a (postgraduate) | A Level: n/a | Route: Not stated (general postgraduate rule: relevant first degree) | Class: 2.2 or better (general postgraduate rule)

As the institution publishes it

Previous award needed: Not stated (general postgraduate rule: relevant first degree) Minimum class: 2.2 or better (general postgraduate rule) Other conditions: Research-degree entry (for example a master's degree) not stated; English test for international applicants

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About this programme

Doctorate: the highest research degree, based on original research and a thesis. A doctorate by research in social and gender transformative sciences.

What you will study

Advanced research methods, a research proposal, supervised original research and a doctoral thesis defended before examiners; the topic is agreed with the supervisor.

Further study and pathways

Research, university teaching and senior policy or advisory roles.

Source: Women's University in Africa: WUA_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"

Where and when

Faculty: Faculty of Social & Gender Transformative Sciences
Campus: Not stated per programme
Delivery: Not stated per programme (WUA offers Day, Evening, Weekend, Block Release and e-learning)
Intake: February/March 2027
Closing date: February/March 2027 intake: 7 March 2027 (Sunday), per the online application page. August 2027 intake: last week of May 2027 (about 24 to 31 May), carried forward from the handbook schedule; not confirmed.
Programme code: DPHIL

Fees listed

Foreign fee (US$, as listed): Contact Admissions
Programme fee, local (US$, as listed): US$1355

Note from the source: Source: WUA programme list (title, code, duration and fees as listed); entry rules from the Student Handbook; campuses and intakes from the information supplied.

Career pathways

University lecturer or researcher
senior policy or programme adviser
specialist consultant in social and gender fields.

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