Masters & Doctoral degree information
Please note that the below admission requirements are subject to change pending selection and possible faculty-specific requirements.
Study information is subject to change and is a summary of the general fields of study. This information was compiled for introduction and orientation purposes and the North-West University accepts no liability for inaccuracies that may occur in this guide. The official yearbook of the University must in all cases be consulted during the process of compiling a programme for a specific field of study. The appropriate yearbook is available on request at:
- Email: studies@nwu.ac.za
- Tel: 0860 1696985
Please note: owing to specific capacity constraints, the University reserves the right to select candidates for admission to certain fields of study. This means that prospective students who comply with the minimum requirements will not automatically be admitted to the courses in question. Because of the capacity limitations and the high demand from students for admission to particular fields of study, students will be selected on the basis of their previous academic results and supervisor capacity.
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
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Qualification |
Description and Duration |
Admission Rules and Requirements |
Campus and Mode of Delivery |
School / Entity |
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Master of Science in Agricultural Economics Programme code: 2CG N01 N801P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
School of Environmental Sciences & Management , School of Agricultural Economics and Extension |
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Master of Science in Agricultural Extension Programme code: 2CJ N01 N801M |
Presented in English Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Master of Science in Animal Health Programme code: 2CE N01 N801M |
Presented in English Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Master of Science in Animal Science Programme code: 2CK N01 N801M |
Presented in English Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Master of Science in Crop Science Programme code: 2CF N01 N801P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
School of Geo and Spatial Sciences , School of Agricultural Sciences |
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Master of Science in Computer Science (Coursework) Programme code: 2GK P01 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
School for Computer Sciences and Information Systems , Centre for Space Research |
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Master of Science in Computer Science (Research) Programme code: 2DB N01 N801P/M/V |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Full-time Part-time |
School for Computer Sciences and Information Systems , School of Physical and Chemical Sciences , School for Mathematical and Statistical Sciences |
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Master of Science In Mathematical Statistics Programme code: 2CY P01 N802P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
Unit for Data Science and Computing , Centre for Space Research |
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Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (Coursework) Programme code: 2FK P01 N802P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
Unit for Data Science and Computing , Centre for Space Research |
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Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (Research) Programme code: 2FL N01 N801M |
Presented in English Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Mahikeng Full-time |
Unit for Data Science and Computing , Centre for Space Research |
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Master of Science in Mathematics (Coursework) Programme code: 2GA P01 N802P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
Unit for Data Science and Computing , Centre for Space Research |
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Master of Science in Mathematics (Research) Programme code: 2CV N01 N801M |
Presented in English Duration: 1 - 2 years |
Mahikeng Full-time |
Unit for Data Science and Computing , Centre for Space Research |
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Master of Science in Natural Science Teaching Programme code: 2CU N01 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
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Master of Science In Risk Analytics Programme code: 2ED P01 N802P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
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Master of Science in Business Mathematics and Informatics Programme code: 2BP P04 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
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Master of Science in Physics Programme code: 2CW N01 N801M |
Presented in English Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Master of Science in Astrophysical Sciences Programme code: 2CQ P01 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
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Master of Science in Applied Radiation Science Programme code: 2HE P01 N801M |
Presented in English Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Mahikeng Full-time |
School for Physical and Chemical Sciences
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Master of Science in Biochemistry Programme code: 2EF P01 N801P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Part-time
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Master of Science in Chemistry Programme code: 2CM N01 N805M/P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time Part-time
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Master of Science in Environmental Sciences Programme code: 2CT N01 N801M/P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Mahikeng Potchefstroom Part-time Full-time |
School for Environmental Sciences and Management , School of Geo and Spatial Sciences |
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Master of Science in Environmental Sciences with Atmospheric Chemistry Programme code: 2CT N03 N801P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Master of Science in Environmental Sciences with Disaster Risk Sciences Programme code: 2CT N07 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time Part-time |
African Centre of Disaster Studies, School for Environmental Sciences and Management
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Master of Science In Environmental Sciences with Integrated Pest Management Programme code: 2CT N05 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time Part-time |
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Master of Science In Environmental Sciences with Mining Hydrology Programme code: 2CT N06 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
Centre for Water Sciences and Management
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Master of Science In Environmental Sciences with Hydrology and Geohydrology Programme code: 2CT N04 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
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Master Of Science In Zoology Programme code: 2DD N01 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
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Master of Science in Geography Programme code: 2CP N01 N801M |
Presented in English Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Master of Science In Geography and Environmental Management Programme code: 2DG N01 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
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Master of Science in Microbiology Programme code: 2DE N01 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
School for Environmental Sciences and Management , School for Agricultural Economics and Extension |
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Master of Science in Biology Programme code: 2CL N01 N801M |
Presented in English Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Master of Science in Botany Programme code: 2DF N01 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
School for Environmental Sciences and Management
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Master of Environmental Management Programme code: 2CD P01 N801P |
Presented in English Duration: 2 years |
Potchefstroom Part-time |
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Master of Environmental Management with Ecological Water Requirements Programme code: 2CD P02 N801P |
Presented in English Duration: 2 years |
Potchefstroom Part-time |
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Master of Environmental Management with Waste Management Programme code: 2CD P03 N801P |
Presented in English Duration: 2 years |
Potchefstroom Part-time |
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Master of Environmental Management with Conservation Leadership Programme code: 2CD P04 N801P |
Presented in English Duration: 2 years |
Potchefstroom Part-time |
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Master of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Programme code: 2AA N01 N801M |
Presented in English Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Master of Science in Urban And Regional Planning Programme code: 2DH N01 N801P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 1 - 3 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture with Agricultural Economics Programme code: 2EA R03 N901P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
School for Environmental Sciences and Management , School for Agricultural Economics and Extension |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture with Agricultural Extension Programme code: 2EA R04 N901M |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture with Animal Science Programme code: 2EA R01 N901M |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy Programme code: 2EA R02 N901M |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Health Programme code: 2CA R01 N901M |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Computer and Information Sciences with Computer Science and Informations Systems Programme code: 2CB R02 N901P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
Unit for Data Science and Computing , School for Computer Science and Information Systems |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Computer and Information Sciences with Information Technology Programme code: 2CB R01 N901V |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Vanderbiljpark Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Applied Mathematics Programme code 2CC R25 N901P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
School of Material Science Innovation and Modelling , Unit for Data Science and Computing , Centre of Space Research |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Mathematics Programme code: 2CC R24 N901 P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
Unit for Data Science and Computing , Centre of Space Research |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Natural Science Education Programme code: 2CC R09 N901P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Business Mathematics Programme code: 2CC R01 N901P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Risk Analysis Programme code: 2CC R15 N901P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Physics Programme code: 2CC R23 N901 P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
School of Material Science Innovation and Modelling , Centre of Space Research
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Chemistry Programme code: 2CC R11 N901P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
School of Material Science Innovation and Modelling , Centre of Space Research , Laboratory for Electron Microscopy , Chemical Resource Beneficiation , Laboratory for Applied Molecular Modelling
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Atmospheric Chemistry Programme code: 2CC R05 N901P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time Part-time |
School for Environmental Sciences and Management , Centre of Space Research |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Environmental Sciences Programme code: 2CC R04 N901P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Transdisciplinary Environmental Sciences and Management Programme code: 2CC R03 N901M |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Environmental Sciences and Management Programme code: 2CC R26 N901M |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Disaster Risk Science Programme code: 2CC R14 N901P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time Part-time |
School for Environmental Sciences and Management , African Centre for Disaster Studies |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Zoology Programme code: 2CC R18 N901P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Geography Programme code: 2CC R12 N901M |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Geography and Environmental Management Programme code: 2CC R19 N901P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time Part-time |
School for Environmental Sciences and Management
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Microbiology Programme code: 2CC R17 N901P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time Part-time |
School for Environmental Sciences and Management , School for Agricultural Economics and Extension |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Botany Programme code: 2CC R16 N901P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Biochemistry Programme code: 2CC R08 N901P/M |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Mahikeng Full-time and Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Biology Programme code: 2CC R10 N901M |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Mahikeng Potchefstroom Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Hydrology and Geohydrology Programme code: 2CC R06 N901P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Full-time Part-time |
Centre for Water Sciences and Management
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Operational Research Programme code: 2CC R21 N901V |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Vanderbiljpark Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Radiation Science Programme code: 2CC R22 N901M |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science with Indigenous Knowledge Systems Programme code: 1CC R13 N901M |
Presented in English Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Mahikeng Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Urban and Regional Planning Programme code: 2CC R07 N901P |
Presented in English/Afrikaans Duration: 2 - 4 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time Part-time |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Statistics
Programme code: 2CC R20 N901P |
Duration: 2 -4 years |
Potchefstroom Full-time |