The Graduate School is an initiative of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. It facilitates and administers the awarding of international postgraduate Masters and Doctoral scholarships across departments within the Faculty.
The School aims to provide a supportive space that is dynamic and collegial and that enables students to engage with research that addresses the challenges of our time.
Graduate School has welcomed students from 22 African countries (including South Africa)
219
PhD graduates since 2010
Of the 219 graduates, 153 candidates have completed in 3 years, 70% completion of
PhD within 3 years
Support of Masters scholarship students from 2021
Access to skills and expertise from across 17 departments in the Faculty, and research centres.
Customized training opportunities across the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Congratulations to our new graduates 2025!
Masters
- Ms Lizé Myburgh – Sociology – Supervisor: Prof Steven Robins
- Ms Sarah Uheida – English – Supervisor: Prof Sally-Ann Murray
- Ms Gloria Makochieng – Visual Arts – Supervisor: Prof Ledelle Moe
PhDs
- Dr Nomzamo Ntombela – Sociology – Supervisor: Prof Bernard Dubbeld and Co-Supervisor Dr Justin Pearce
- Dr Trevor Makhetha – Sociology – Supervisor: Prof Khayaat Fakier
GRADUATION 2025 – Dr Chiedza Made and her supervisor, Professor Lindy Heinecken