Post graduate studies

Master’s and PhD Enquiries

Please note the steps below must be completed before submitting an online application.

If you plan to register for a Master’s or PhD degree:

1. Contact a member of the Department of Chemistry’s academic staff to discuss your proposed research project (see staff contact details below).
2. Once you have contacted a potential supervisor, submit a short CV and your academic transcript.
3. Submit a brief project proposal.
4. Indicate your funding plans.
5. Once the department approves your application, your details will be captured on the departmental student system.
6. You will receive an email from the departmental administrator confirming that you may proceed with the online application.

Financial enquiries:
Postgraduate Funding Office – pgfunding@ru.ac.za

Medical aid enquiries:

Option 1: Momentum – Clinton van Boomen, clinton.vanboomen@momentum.co.za

Option 2: CompCare – correspondence@universal.co.za

Current Programmes and Supervisors

Professor R Klein
Synthesis and application of organolithium and organochromium compounds; heterocycles with medicinal potential
Email: r.klein@ru.ac.za

Professor G Watkins

Spectroscopic and thermal studies of coordination and organometallic complexes; supramolecular chemistry and nanomaterial design; bioinorganic chemistry
Email: g.watkins@ru.ac.za

Mrs J Sewry
Chemical education; service learning and community engagement
Email: j.sewry@ru.ac.za

Professor P Kaye
Asymmetric synthesis of chiral molecules; design and synthesis of metal-selective ligands and catalysts; computational studies of organic reaction mechanisms; medicinal heterocycles (e.g. HIV-1 inhibitors, antimalarials)
Email: p.kaye@ru.ac.za

Dr K Lobb
Email: k.lobb@ru.ac.za

Dr T Tshiwawa
Molecular modelling and ethnochemistry
Email: t.tshiwawa@ru.ac.za

Dr N Molefe
Liquid crystals
Email: m.molefe@ru.ac.za

Dr K Ramollo
Email: k.ramollo@ru.ac.za

General Enquiries

General email: chemistry@ru.ac.za

or contact:

Mrs B Tarr – b.tarr@ru.ac.za

Ms B Magopeni – b.magopeni@ru.ac.za