Human Genetics

The Master of Science in Medicine by research only in the field of Human Genetics is a 1 year full time or 2 year part-time degree.

Overview

The MSc is a minimum of one year full-time or two years part-time.

Students are required to initiate a research project, submit a research proposal for approval, obtain ethics clearance, complete the research work and submit their work for examination

 

Career Opportunities

The MSc degree is a research degree. Students can remain in research or progress into related field in industry, teaching, laboratory service and management.

Curriculum

The degree consists of only a research component and require a submission of a dissertation or thesis.

Admission to these degrees require prior acceptance to the programme by a research supervisor within the Division.

Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelors degree of at least four years duration or a Bachelors degree followed by an Honours degree. A 65% minimum average is required for entry.
  • A supervisor from the Faculty of Health Sciences (usually within the Division of Human Genetics) must be identified and approached prior to application.
  • Approval from the respective supervisor and Head of the Division where the student intends to be based is required.

University Application Process

  • Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process.
  • Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self Service Portal.
  • Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
  • Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.

Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

International students, please check this section.

For more information, contact the Student Call Centre +27 (0)11 717 1888, or log a query at www.wits.ac.za/askwits.

University Fees and Funding

Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.

For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.