Honours, MA and PhD in German

Honours

MA

Research:

This one year programme entails the writing of a thesis topic in German which is selected by the student in close consultation with the Department. Students maintain contact with the supervisor by means of regular meetings or e-mail. The thesis will contribute 100% to the final mark. Bursaries are available for one semester of preparatory research at an overseas university (Leipzig, Hamburg, Tübingen).

Coursework and Research:

This double degree with Leipzig University in Germany requires that students spend two semesters in Leipzig where they will complete 2 modules of coursework per semester and a Praktikum (internship) of their choice. Thereafter they will return to Stellenbosch to complete a thesis, counting 50% of the final mark. The thesis will be supervised and examined by both universities. Students will receive a degree certified by both universities. Bursaries are available. 

PhD

This doctoral programme takes at least two years of research resulting in a dissertation (with an oral defence). In close consultation with the Department, the student selects a research topic and submits a research proposal as required by the Faculty. Bursaries are available from DAAD.

Honours

MA

Research:

This one year programme entails the writing of a thesis topic in German which is selected by the student in close consultation with the Department. Students maintain contact with the supervisor by means of regular meetings or e-mail. The thesis will contribute 100% to the final mark. Bursaries are available for one semester of preparatory research at an overseas university (Leipzig, Hamburg, Tübingen).

Coursework and Research:

This double degree with Leipzig University in Germany requires that students spend two semesters in Leipzig where they will complete 2 modules of coursework per semester and a Praktikum (internship) of their choice. Thereafter they will return to Stellenbosch to complete a thesis, counting 50% of the final mark. The thesis will be supervised and examined by both universities. Students will receive a degree certified by both universities. Bursaries are available. 

PhD

This doctoral programme takes at least two years of research resulting in a dissertation (with an oral defence). In close consultation with the Department, the student selects a research topic and submits a research proposal as required by the Faculty. Bursaries are available from DAAD.