University of Pretoria - Any Feedback?

Anyone heard of this university? I am especially keen on the PhD Enterpreneurship. But the description is quite confusing, not as confusing as its peer Unisa but still beyond my comprehension. Anyone knows is it distance learning or is it on campus?

 

The University of Pretoria is arguably the best university in South Africa. Like all other commonwealth universities, they offer phd programs that only requires a dissertation. No classes are required (although sometimes people will take a class here or there (stats, research methods, etc.) You can plan on making a trip to SA at some point. Think about 3-4 years minimum for such a degree.

 

It is not a DL but to put it down for anyone interested. I called up and was told it is a 1 year full time for the PhD at a cost of less than USD2500!!! I think I need to change my glasses.

 

1 Year?

1 year full time?? I am on the second year of my doctorate and I would be happy to finish in 4......

I honestly don't understand how it is possible to do a PhD in one year; from zero to the viva? No way.

All the above IMHO.

 

Mike Licona, a top New Testament scholar, recently completed his PhD through Pretoria. He explains his decision to attend this school here, and also gives some additional information about Pretoria and advice to potential students:
http://www.risen-jesus.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=51

He does mention that "tuition costs for my entire doctoral program were less than $4,000". I'm not sure how much total time it took him to complete it, since I think he was doing it part time over many years, but I'm pretty sure it was more than one year full-time!

 

Maybe phd candidates at Pretoria was smarter than the rest . But the prices really shock me and Pretoria is no diploma mill!

 

I recently completed the PhD in Practical Theology at Pretoria after 5 1/2 years of work.

Is the PhD you're considering offered through the school of business? It has consistently been ranked in the top 50 business schools in the world.

 

Yeap, considering that the fees is far within reach but am really not sure about Pretoria though. Main worries are daily life rather than studies as I have not been to that country before and heard that the crime rates there are quite bad.

 

Are you sure that "1 year full time" really means it is a 1 year program? I doubt that. It could also mean something like "there is an administrative rule which requires every PhD student to complete the equivalent of at least 1 year of full time studies." It is, for instance, possible that a person dropped out of a PhD program at another university and then turns to Univ. of Pretoria to complete his or her PhD.

Just my 2 cents.

 

1 year to completion? Given the painfully detailed and rigidly applied regulations ZA universities are famous for, I suspect there was some miscommunication.

At any rate, Pretoria is more than credible, it's truly an excellent school. The South African higher ed system, modeled after the UK's, has produced a number of fine universities: Pretoria, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Witwatersrand, etc.

 

Anything is possible, my mobile phone was extremely noisy and I had a hard time understanding the accent. Anyway, may just visit Pretoria for a holiday and see how's life there......heard that it isn't too safe but I guess you need to experience 1st hand to know what is the real situation. Or anyone who had been there can be share?

Anyway unisa is another I am looking at. But I had a hard hard time getting through to them. Communications a big issue. For Pretoria at least, I do understand the application procedure. For unisa I guess you need to be a PhD first before you can understand how to register for their Phd