Faculty of Health Sciences Postgraduate Programmes
The Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits University offers a wide range of postgraduate degrees and diplomas, from the Masters of Medicine and Dentistry for clinical specialist training to Masters degrees in a variety of disciplines ranging from Biokinetics and Sports Medicine to Biostatistics, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Pharmacy, Public Health and many more.
The Faculty of Health Sciences is the largest of its kind in Africa, has an outstanding international reputation and has produced graduates who have gone on to become world leaders in their chosen fields.
Research degrees: In any field of research approved by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee and the proposed supervisor(s) and Heads of School(s). |
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Doctor of Science (Medicine or Dentistry): by submission of published work |
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Doctor of Philosophy: by submission of published work or by submission of a thesis. |
Minimum of 2 year full-time or maximum of 4 years part-time |
Doctor of Medicine (MD): by submission of published work | |
Master of Science in (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy): by submission of a dissertation. |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
Degrees by coursework and research report: |
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Master of Science in Dentistry MSc(Dent) in clinical disciplines: |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
Master of Science in Medicine MSc(Med) in the fields: |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
Master of Science in Epidemiology MSc(Epi) in the fields: |
18 months full-time or 3 years parttime |
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy MSc(OT) |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
Master of Science in Physiotherapy MSc(Physio) |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
Master of Science in Nursing MSc(Nursing) |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
**Master of Public Health (MPH) in the fields: |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
Master of Dentistry (MDent) in the specialities: |
3 / 4 years full-time depending on clinical discipline |
*Master of Medicine (MMed) in the specialties: |
3 / 4 / 5 years full-time depending on specialty |
Honours | |
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honoursin the field of Biokentics, Chemical Pathology, Human Biology, Physiology, Pharmacology, Human Genetics, Forensic Sciences, Medical Cell Biology, Molecular Medicine and Medical Biochemistry | 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
Diplomas |
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Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (PGDCH) in the fields: |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
**Diploma in Occupational Health (DOH) |
2 years part-time |
**Diploma in Public Health (DPH) in the fields: |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) |
6 months full-time or 1 year parttime |
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy (PGDipOT) |
2 years part-time |
Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (PGDipPhysio) |
1 year full-time |
Diploma in Advanced Nursing (DAdvNursing)in the fields: Advanced Psychiatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Child Nursing, Forensic Nursing, Genetics Nursing, Infection Control, Intensive Care Nursing, Nephrology Nursing, Nursing Management, Occupational Health Nursing, Oncology and Palliative Care, Operating Theatre Nursing, Ophthalmic Nursing, Orthopaedic Nursing, Trauma and Emergency Nursing |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time |
* The Master of Medicine in Clinical Disciplines and the Master of Dentistry in Clinical Disciplines are limited to applicants who have registered with The Health Professions Council of SA.
** Not offered in 2015
Contact Details:
The Postgraduate Office
Tel: (011) 717-2076/2510; Fax: (011) 717-2119
Postal: Health Sciences, Medical School, 7 York Road, Parktown, 2193
e-mail: healthpg@health.wits.ac.za
Faculty of Health Sciences website