The Faculty of Science welcomes all postgraduate students in 2026, and we wish you well in your postgraduate studies and research.

First Year Students
DATECOHORT/PROGRAMME CODETIMETYPE OF REGISTRATION & VENUEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
From 05 January to 13 February 2026New research postgraduate students (dissertation-only Master’s (SM001/2) and PhD (SD001))N/AONLINE: PeopleSoft Programme EnrolmentProgramme Enrolment AFTER completion of MOU

From around 14 January 2026

New Honours (SH001) and coursework Master’s (SM004/5/7/8)N/AONLINE: PeopleSoft Programme EnrolmentDepartments will provide individual start dates

Returning Students
DATECOHORT/PROGRAMME CODETIMETYPE OF REGISTRATION & VENUEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
From 05 January to 13 February 2026Returning research postgraduate students (dissertation-only Master’s (SM001/2) and PhD (SD001))N/AONLINE: PeopleSoft Programme EnrolmentProgramme Enrolment AFTER completion of PPA

From around 14 January 2026

Returning Honours (SH001) and coursework Master’s (SM004/5/7/8)N/AONLINE: PeopleSoft Programme EnrolmentDepartments will provide further information

NOTES
  • Students must log in to their PeopleSoft student portal from the dates noted above to receive the registration link. Supervisor and Head of Department approval for the MOU/PPA will be completed online within the registration system.
  • For international students, pre-registration clearance (i.e., visa, medical aid, and fee checks) will be completed remotely, before academic registration.
  • All students must be registered by the deadline of 13 February 2026. Students who register late may face a late registration penalty of R2000.
  • 12h00 on 16 February 2026: Deadline for submission of theses/dissertations without having to re-register

 

Last updated 21 November 2025