Master's & doctoral qualifications: exceptions
The master's and doctoral qualifications listed on this page will remain open outside of the normal master's & doctoral application period. Please take special note of the application closing date under which each qualification is listed.
Applications for the following master's and doctoral qualifications for the 2026 academic year will remain open until 31 March 2026.
College of Human Sciences
| Qualification code |
Stream |
Qualification |
| 98628 |
PTH |
Master of Theology in Christian Leadership |
| 98384 |
|
Master of Theology in Pastoral Therapy |
| 98485 |
|
Master of Theology in Practical Theology |
| 90043 |
PPT |
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology |
| 90043 |
PTH |
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology |
Applications for the following master's and doctoral qualifications for the 2026 academic year will remain open until 30 June 2026.
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
| Qualification code |
Stream |
Qualification |
| 98014 |
|
Master of Consumer Science |
| 98004 |
|
Master of Science in Geography |
| 9016 |
|
Master of Science in Life Sciences |
| 98022 |
|
Master of Science in Nature Conservation |
| 90018 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture |
| 90012 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Life Sciences |
| 98029 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Consumer Science |
| 98006 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Management |
| 98009 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science |
| 98012 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Geography |
| 90170 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscaping |
College of Education
| Qualification code |
Stream |
Qualification |
| 98417 |
|
Master of Education in Comparative Education |
| 98434 |
|
Master of Education in Curriculum Studies |
| 98405 |
GEN |
Master of Education in Educational Management |
| 90062 |
|
Master of Education in Environmental Education |
| 98440 |
|
Master of Education in History of Education |
| 98443 |
|
Master of Education in Inclusive Education |
| 90061 |
|
Master of Education in Mathematics Education |
| 90063 |
|
Master of Education in Natural Science Education |
| 98451 |
|
Master of Education in Philosophy of Education |
| 98407 |
|
Master of Education in Psychology of Education |
| 98454 |
|
Master of Education in Socio-education |
| 90019 |
ADE |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
CED |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
CUS |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
ECD |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
EDM |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
ENE |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
HED |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
IED |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
LED |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
MED |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
NSE |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
ODL |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
PED |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
SED |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90019 |
TED |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90038 |
ADE |
Doctor of Education |
| 90038 |
CED |
Doctor of Education |
| 90038 |
CUS |
Doctor of Education |
| 90038 |
ECD |
Doctor of Education |
| 90038 |
HED |
Doctor of Education |
| 90038 |
IED |
Doctor of Education |
| 90038 |
ODL |
Doctor of Education |
| 90038 |
PED |
Doctor of Education |
| 90038 |
SED |
Doctor of Education |
| 90038 |
TED |
Doctor of Education |
| 90058 |
PSY |
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology |
College of Economic and Management Sciences
| Qualification code |
Stream |
Qualification |
| 98701 |
|
Master of Commerce in Quantitative Management |
| 90158 |
|
Master of Philosophy in Financial Management |
| 98597 |
ORE |
Master of Science |
| 90021 |
FIN |
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies |
| 90021 |
MKT |
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies |
| 98598 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research |
College of Human Sciences
| Qualification code |
Stream |
Qualification |
| 98487 |
|
Master of Arts in Religious Studies |
| 98628 |
OTS |
Master of Theology in Christian Leadership |
| 98628 |
THE |
Master of Theology in Christian Leadership |
| 98479 |
|
Master of Theology in New Testament |
| 98481 |
|
Master of Theology in Old Testament |
| 98491 |
|
Master of Theology in Systematic Theology |
| 98495 |
|
Master of Theology in Theological Ethics |
| 90043 |
CHI |
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology |
| 90043 |
CSP |
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology |
| 90043 |
MSN |
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology |
| 90043 |
NTE |
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology |
| 90043 |
OTE |
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology |
| 90043 |
STH |
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology |
| 90043 |
THE |
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology |
College of Science, Engineering & Technology
| Qualification code |
Stream |
Qualification |
| 90121 |
|
Master of Engineering |
| 98971 |
|
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics |
| 98973 |
|
Master of Science in Astronomy |
| 98975 |
|
Master of Science in Chemistry |
| 98963 |
|
Master of Science in Chemistry Education |
| 98961 |
|
Master of Science in Computing |
| 98964 |
|
Master of Science in Computing Education |
| 98965 |
|
Master of Science in Life Science Education |
| 98977 |
|
Master of Science in Mathematics |
| 98966 |
|
Master of Science in Mathematics Education |
| 98980 |
|
Master of Science in Physics |
| 98967 |
|
Master of Science in Physics Education |
| 98968 |
|
Master of Science in Science Education |
| 98982 |
|
Master of Science in Statistics |
| 98969 |
|
Master of Science in Statistics Education |
| 98970 |
|
Master of Science in Technology Education |
| 90040 |
AST |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 |
CHE |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 |
COM |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 |
LIF |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 |
MAT |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 |
PHY |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 |
SCE |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 |
SET |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 |
STA |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 |
TEC |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| 98972 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics |
| 98974 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy |
| 98976 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry |
| 98803 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science |
| 90179 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering |
| 98804 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems |
| 98979 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics |
| 98981 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics |
| 98984 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics |
Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs
| Qualification code |
Stream |
Qualification |
| 90192 |
|
Master of Arts in Public Policy in International Affairs |
| 90193 |
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and International Affairs |
