Master’s and doctoral information session
Download
Report
Transcript Master’s and doctoral information session
20 November 2013
Presenter: Elena Swanepoel
Email and telephone enquires
Applications
Registration
Reregistration
Research proposal results
Capturing and reporting of research titles
Student data maintenance
Es'kia Mphahlele Building, Block B 1st level,
S ’Side
[email protected]
(012) 441-5702
Examination process
◦ Intention to submit (DSAR20)
◦ Appointment of panel of examiners
◦ Capturing and release of results
Es'kia Mphahlele Building, Block A 1st level, S
’Side
[email protected]
Fax (012) 012 429 8119
Administer Bursaries for research students
◦ National
◦ International
◦ Application periods
◦ Criteria – passed Research proposal Module
Es'kia Mphahlele Building, Block B 1st level, S
’Side
[email protected]
Graduations
Applications
Online only
Evaluation
Research examinations
Registrations
online only
Registrations
Research component
Research
proposal
results
From 2014 students will be evaluated on the
following criteria:
Meeting minimum admission requirements
Available supervisory capacity
Whether research topic can be supervised
Assessment of supporting documents i.e research
outline
◦ Critical issues: students must visit the website for
the selection criteria and the requirements of the
research outline/narrative/essay.
◦
◦
◦
◦
2 steps apply for student number and then for
admission
16 September 2013 – 15 November 2013
Online only
All students who want to study must apply
Exceptions:
◦ CSET (excluding Computing) – to contact
[email protected]
◦ Selection degrees handled at Departments e.g.
MA in Clinical psychology
PhD in Consulting
Online only
26 November 2013 – 15 March 2013
Re-registration subject to progress
Research proposal module max 2 years to complete
RPM results due by 30 November 2013
No marks allocated to RPM
Prerequisite for research component
Exceptions:
◦ CSET (excluding computing)
Higher
Certificate (5)
Advanced Certificate (6)
Diploma (6)
Advanced Diploma (7)
Bachelor's (7 or 8)
Advanced Bachelor’s degree (240 credits),
follows on first undergraduate degree
Postgraduate Diploma (8)
Bachelor Honours Degree (8)
Masters degree (9)
Professional Masters Degree (9)
Doctoral
Degree (10)
Professional Doctorate (10)
Minimum admission requirements
◦ Hons
◦ PG diploma (NQF level 8)
Curriculum:
Research degree
RPM and a dissertation
Or
Coursework/structured degree
Modules, RPM and a dissertation of limited scope
Minimum admission requirements
◦ Masters degree in the field /related field
Curriculum
Research only
RPM and thesis
Examination modules
◦ May cancel and forfeit minimum fees
Research component (rpm, dissertation,
thesis).
◦ May cancel but forfeit all fees
Official break from studies
Must apply for deferment before registration
commences
If already registered – it is a cancellation
If not registered – it is a deferment
May apply twice one year at a time
15 June – September/Spring graduation
15 November – April/Autumn graduation
Inform Unisa 6 weeks before the submission
date
No specific date when M&D results are
released