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Higher Degrees and Research Committee

Overview of the HDRC

We strive towards research that is locally relevant, internationally recognised and intellectually excellent. We wish to enable graduate research that is ethically mindful and makes an original contribution to the Arts and the Social Sciences.

In this vision, research has high prominence, together with the other strategic aims of the University. Research plays an important role in the institutional focus on four strategic areas, namely, (i) to broaden our knowledge base, (ii) to promote student success, (iii) to increase diversity, and (iv) to become systemically sustainable. ​

Document repository for higher degrees students and supervisors

MASTER’S (MA) STUDENTS

  1. Guidelines for MA Research (2025).
  2. MoU between supervisors and MA students
  3. Important MA dates & deadlines (2025)​
  4. Intention to submit MA form (2025)
  5. Provisional ethics exemption form
  6. Ethics exemption declaration
  7. Revisions schedule after MA exam

DOCTORAL (PhD) STUDENTS

  1. Guidelines for PhD Research (2025)​​​​
  2. MoU between supervisors & PhD students​
  3. Important PhD dates & deadlines (2025)
  4. Regulations and formats of PhD dissertations​
  5. Guidelines for PhD (by monograph) proposals
  6. Guidelines for PhD (by publication) proposals
  7. Guidelines for PhD (integrated arts) proposals
  8. Intention to submit PhD form (2025)​
  9. Provisional ethics exemption form
  10. Ethics exemption declaration​
  11. Revisions schedule after PhD exam
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  12. Procedure for managing admission to PhD study without an approved proposal
  13. Admission to PhD study without an approved proposal form

SUPERVISORS

General matters


Masters matters


Doctoral matters

HDRC Members

COMPOSITION OF HDRC

Voorsitters | Chairs Dekaanskantoor | Deanery Waarnemend | ObserversKunste | Arts Tale | Languages

Sosiale Wetenskappe

| Social Sciences

Dr Karolien Perold-BullProf. Vasti Roodt

Ms Nosivizwe Mpukane

(BASC)

Dr Mareli PretoriusProf. Ilse FeinauerDr Lloyd Hill
Dr Dawid de VilliersProf Stella Viljoen

Dr Candice Steele

(Graduate School)

Dr. Ernst van der WalDr Tilla SlabbertProf. Lou-Marie Kruger

Ms Bernia Drake

(HDRC administration)

 

Ms Cheryl Richardson

(Registrar’s division)

Dr Stephanie VosMs Kate HuddlestoneProf. Pieter Fourie
  

    
Ms Thukela Bekwa

(Postgraduate Examinations Office)

  Prof. Ashraf Kagee
     Dr Suzanne Grenfell
     Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa