Some of our top Masters students have gone on to complete PhDs. These include:

• Sithembiso Myeni, PhD, Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM), School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), University of Manchester
• Richard Devey (PhD, Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM), School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), University of Manchester. Now Head, Statistical Consultation Service, University of Johannesburg. 
• Anthea Dallimore (PhD, London School of Economics and Political Science)
• Catherine van de Ruit (PhD, University of Pennsylvania)
• Michael Rogan (PhD, University of KwaZulu-Natal)
• Tim Gibbs (PhD, University of Oxford)
• Nina Hunter (PhD, University of KwaZulu-Natal)
• Patience Kabamba (PhD, Columbia University)
• Sagren Moodley (PhD, University of Stellenbosch), and now at the Department of Science and Technology
• Justin Barnes (PhD, University of Natal), now chairman of B&M Analysts, Durban
• Mark Hunter (PhD, Berkeley, University of California), now Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Toronto, and a Research Associate at our School.
• Yugi Nair (PhD, University of KwaZulu-Natal), now a Programmes Manager at the Centre for Rural Health, UKZN.