Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Master of Science in Medicine in the field of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is a research degree.
Overview
This full-time course, spanning 1 to 3 years, requires the student to design a research protocol, conduct laboratory experiments, and present the results in a dissertation for assessment.
Throughout the course, the student will deepen their understanding of a specific infectious disease while developing practical laboratory skills and research expertise.
Career Opportunities
- Laboratory Scientist (Research/Diagnostic/Veterinary)
- Scientific Sales or Marketing Specialist
- Public Health Specialist
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist
- Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology Scientist
- Science Communication and Policy and more…
Curriculum
MSc by research only.
Entry Requirements
BSc honours must be completed with final results of ≥ 65% and have Microbiology as a subject at an undergraduate or honours level.
Students must approach a relevant supervisor to secure a topic and supervision before application.
Supervisors list
- Nazir A Ismail nazir.ismail@wits.ac.za
- Aijaz Ahmad aijaz.ahmad@wits.ac.za / Aijaz.Ahmad@pitt.edu
- Mrudula Patel Mrudula.patel@wits.ac.za
- Michelle Lowe Michelle.lowe@wits.ac.za
- Shabir A Madhi shabir.madhi@wits.ac.za
- Nelesh Govender Nelesh.Govender@wits.ac.za
- Anne von Gottberg annev@nicd.ac.za
- Mignonette Du Plessis Mignonette.DuPlessis@wits.ac.za | mignond@nicd.ac.za
- Nicole Wolter nicole.wolter@wits.ac.za | nicolew@nicd.ac.za
- Tanusha Singh TanushaS@nioh.ac.za
- Basil Brooke basil.brooke@wits.ac.za | basilb@nicd.ac.za
- Shaheed V Omar shaheedvo@nicd.ac.za
- Lizette Koekemoer Lizette.Koekemoer@wits.ac.za
- Marta Nunes marta.nunes@wits.ac.za
- Courtney Lottreaux courtney.lottreaux@wits.ac.za
- Thina Duze thina.duze@wits.ac.za
- Halima Said halima.said@wits.ac.za | halimas@nicd.ac.za
- Teena Thoma teena.thomas@wits.ac.za | teena.thomas@nhls.ac.za
- Vindana Chibabhai vindana.chibabhai@wits.ac.za | vindanac@nicd.ac.za
- Trusha Nana trusha.nana@wits.ac.za | trusha.nana@nhls.ac.za
- Lesego Mothibi lesego.mothibi@wits.ac.za | Lesego.mothibi@nhls.ac.za
- Molebogeng Kolojane molebogeng.kolojane@wits.ac.za | Molebogeng.Kolojane@nhls.ac.za
- Nina Knorring nina.vonknorring1@wits.ac.za | Nina.Knorring@nhls.ac.za
- Prenika Jaglal prenika.jaglal@wits.ac.za | prenika.jaglal@nhls.ac.za
- Rispah Chomba rispah.chomba@wits.ac.za | rispah.chomba@nhls.ac.za
- Sine Ndzabandzaba sinenhlanhla.dladla-ndzabandzaba@wits.ac.za | sine.ndzabandzaba@nhls.ac.za
- Caroline Maluleka caroline.maluleka@wits.ac.za | carolinema@nicd.ac.za
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. Refer to Wits Postgraduate Online Applications Guide for detailed guidelines.
- 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. The University's Postgraduate Funding portal is a database of scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities available to Wits postgraduate students. 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.