Doctoral Research Training Programme

Prepare yourself for a PhD

Once a year the USB offers the 5-day Doctoral Research Training Programme (DRTP) for students to prepare themselves for a PhD. The DRTP is applicable to PhD students in any field of study and from any university or business school.

The 2009 group attending the USB Doctoral Research Training Programme.

Thank you for such an enjoyable week! The Doctoral Research Training Programme not only provided me with the opportunity to meet with people who have a similar interest in expanding knowledge, but also to form a social network. This, I am sure, is going to prove to be important in supporting all of us during the long and lonely process of completing our PhDs. The lecturers were exceptional in that they were able to make relatively ‘dry’ topics interesting and interactive; and the one-on-one meeting with Prof Money was invaluable. Further, the practical tools that the lecturers gave us have already helped in the process of developing my Research Proposal. My interactions with the personnel leading up to the DRTP and during the training programme have given me tremendous confidence in the calibre of the PhD programme at the University of Stellenbosch Business School. I am looking forward to spending the next couple of years being affiliated to the school. Pauline Carr MA, MBL - 2009

Introductory Module

This module is aimed at prospective PhD candidates and covers subjects such as:

  • The philosophy of research
  • How to start with a PhD
  • Academic databases
  • The research process
  • Developing a research topic.

Advanced Module

This module is aimed at candidates who have already started with a PhD. It covers subjects such as:

  • The research proposal
  • Proposal writing
  • Quantitative and qualitative research
  • Academic writing.

Who should attend?

Prospective PhD candidates and candidates who have already started with a PhD The DRTP is compulsory for USB PhD students.

About the facilitator

The programme is facilitated by Prof Arthur Money, research director at Henley Management College, UK, as well as by other experts in the field of research.

Fee structure for 2010

Attending the first two days R3 000.00
Attending the last three days R4 500.00
Attending all 5 days R7 000.00
Early bird applications (before 13 Aug 2010) R 6 300.00

Date

13 – 17 September 2010 at the USB.

Contact the Doctoral Research Training Programme Office

Contact this office for further information, fees and registration:

  • Telephone: +27 (0)21 918 4205
  • E-mail: mvz@belpark.sun.ac.za.
  • Postal address: Doctoral Research Training Programme, University of Stellenbosch Business School, PO Box 610, Bellville 7535

Further information

 Download PDF of DRTP Application Form [15.6 KB]
 Download PDF of Preliminary DRTP Programme for 2010 [13.2 KB]