PhD Candidates complete a research project, usually over 3 to 4 years. During this time, they must also complete: - additional training around research integrity, research methods, communication, personal development, and career development
- a research proposal and oral presentation to confirm their candidature;
- a second presentation midway through their candidature;
- a third presentation towards the end of their candidature; and
- a thesis, usually comprising 60,000 to 100,000 words.
Instead of a traditional thesis, some candidates may submit a research artefact/object, as well as an exegesis or explanation of this work, usually comprising 30,000 to 50,000 words.Research artefacts and objects vary across faculties and may include both traditional and non-traditional research objects, as appropriate to the discipline. NB. Faculties will assist in developing artefact/object-exegesis thesis guidelines in broad discipline areas. |
