Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State
Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State
Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State
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Criminology Course code KRM900Psychology Course code SIL900Sociology Course code SOS900As far as <strong>the</strong> Ph.D. degree in Psychology is concerned, a <strong>the</strong>sis(SIL900) or at least five publishable articles (SIL905) is required; or else<strong>the</strong> following curriculum with course work may be taken:"Child Psychology and Related Fields".INFORMATIONThis course is aimed at advanced scientific training, so that aftersuccessful completion, <strong>the</strong> student will be able to act as specialist in afield <strong>of</strong> Psychology.Due to <strong>the</strong> limited number <strong>of</strong> candidates that can be admitted to doctoralstudies, selection takes place. A student will be considered for selectionif he/she has already obtained a master's degree in Psychology.Applications for selection and admission must be submitted on <strong>the</strong>prescribed form.Interested students must submit <strong>the</strong>ir master's degree syllabuses to <strong>the</strong>departmental head for approval.The course extends over at least three years for part-time students andat least two years for full-time students. Of students will be expected toattend training courses in <strong>the</strong> department for specified periods <strong>of</strong> time.Application forms and fur<strong>the</strong>r information may be obtained from <strong>the</strong>Head, Department <strong>of</strong> Psychology, UFS.2. REGULATIONS3. CURRICULUMThe curriculum for <strong>the</strong> Ph.D. degree is Psychology with endorsement:Child Psychology and Related Fields comprises:SIL901 Child Psychology and Related FieldsSIL902 Child Psychology and Related FieldsSIL991 Psychology (<strong>the</strong>sis <strong>of</strong> limited scope)ORSIL993 three publishable articles119<strong>Postgraduate</strong> Calendar 2004 – Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Humanities