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Postgraduate Studies
Postgraduate study at OptentiaDeepen your knowledge. Develop research with purpose.Explore master's and doctoral routes connected to human capability, inclusion, work, relationships, ageing and social development.Choose your routeMaster's or doctoral studyBegin with your field and intended contribution, then consult the current programme…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/optentia/optentia-staff
Optentia staff
Our peopleThe people behind OptentiaResearchers and professional staff working together to advance human capability, well-being and sustainable development.One collaborative unitResearch supported by capable peopleMeet the academic and professional team that enables Optentia's work. LeadershipDirector of OptentiaBNPortrait to…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/optentia/behavioural-risk-work
Behavioural Risk Work
Optentia Research Programme 06Behavioural Risk WorkUnderstanding how people actually respond to uncertainty, make risk-related decisions and sustain organisational resilience.Programme focusBehaviour. Uncertainty. Resilience.Applied research into risk-related behaviour and decision-making in complex organisational environments. About the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-leads-five-nwu-subject-groups-secure-shanghairanking-positions
Nursing leads as five NWU subject groups secure ShanghaiRanking positions
The North-West University (NWU) continues to perform strongly in international rankings. The latest ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) places five of the subject groups of the NWU among the top groups globally. ShanghaiRanking officially released the 2026 rankings on 15 September.The five subject groups in which the NWU is…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/campus-france-visit
Campus France Visit
The Postgraduate Funds Management in partnership with Campus France cordially invited to attend the Campus France Visit. Final-year and Honours students interested in pursuing master's programmes are invited to join.The session will provide students with an opportunity to:Explore postgraduate study opportunities in France.Learn about the France–…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/optentia/contact-us
Contact us
Contact OptentiaStart a conversation with usContact the Unit about research collaboration, postgraduate study, short courses, events or general enquiries. Speak to the teamGeneral enquiriesTelephoneProf Blessed Ngwenya or Lynn Booysen+27 (0)16 910 3410Emaillynn.booysen@nwu.ac.zaPostal addressOptentia Research UnitP O Box 1174North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-trade-technology-and-transformation-ssirc-2026
Bridging trade technology and transformation at SSIRC 2026
More than a hundred researchers, policymakers and academics came together in Mauritius for the 11th Social Sciences International Research Conference (SSIRC), held from 8 to 11 September 2026.An important message throughout the four-day conference was that the social sciences are no longer on the sidelines. They play a central role in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/international-symposium-electrocatalysis/organising-committee
Organising Committee
Prof Cobus KriekChairNorth-West UniversityMs Laila SmithAdmin & FinanceWits University and SACIDr Reitumetse NkhahleSocial EventsNorth-West UniversityDr Tshilidzi MukwevhoSocial EventsNorth-West UniversityMs Lezahn JaftaAdministrative AssistantNorth-West UniversityAshleigh KoortzenTechnical & MediaNorth-West UniversityInternational…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/consumer-sciences/navorsingsprojekte
Navorsingsprojekte
Nagraadse projekte wat onlangs deur PhD-studente voltooi is:Botha, E. 2023. A consumer infant vaccination decision model in South Africa. Promotor: Prof. D. van der Merwe; mede-promotors: Prof. R.J. Burnett en Prof. P. Bester.Dreyer, H. 2023. Towards an understanding of shades of green consumer behaviour in South Africa: A social-cognitive…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/consumer-sciences/projects
Research projects
Recently completed postgraduate projects of PhD studentsBotha, E. 2023. A consumer infant vaccination decision model in South Africa. Promotor: Prof. D. van der Merwe; co-promotors: Prof. R.J. Burnett and Prof. P. Bester.Dreyer, H. 2023. Towards an understanding of shades of green consumer behaviour in South Africa: A social-cognitive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-expands-indigenous-knowledge-scholarship-four-new-books
Alumnus expands indigenous knowledge scholarship with four new books
By: Phenyo Mokgothu and Sthembiso SeyamaFour new books are adding to the growing body of scholarship on indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), with the North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Monicca Thulisile Bhuda bringing together research on education, healthcare, sustainability and African knowledge. Published by IGI Global Scientific…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/computer-science-and-information-systems/it-afstandsleer