We celebrated our PhD graduates in a series of virtual ceremonies. The College boasts a total of 92 doctoral candidates, 44 at the Pietermaritzburg campus and 48 at our Howard College and Westville campuses, with 29 coming from Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Science; 22 from Life Sciences; 15 from Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science; 12 from Chemistry and Physics; and 14 from Engineering.
The College hosts the annual Postgraduate Research and Innovation Symposium (PRIS), to provide a challenging and competitive environment for postgraduate students to present their scholarly work, via posters and presentations, to an academic audience, while at the same time disseminating knowledge. The event is seen as a highlight of the academic calendar and draws more than 800 attendees. Read more..
Research Space is the institutional repository of the University’s publications. It was developed to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and impact of the University’s research output. Explore publications across our various disciplines.
Applications must be submitted to our College office. Visit our postgraduate web page for the steps to follow, the application pack/ forms and the link to apply online
