Master of Health Sciences in Emergency Medical Care at Durban University of Technology

Programme overview

The Master of Health Sciences in Emergency Medical Care is a full-time NQF level 9 programme for experienced emergency care practitioners seeking advanced clinical practice, research and leadership expertise. It covers critical care, advanced trauma management and disaster response, with research methodology and healthcare policy.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Emergency Medical Care and Rescue | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Students develop skills to conduct research, implement evidence-based practice and lead emergency response teams.

Career pathways

Senior roles in emergency medical services, academia and policy development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

DUT master's applicants apply through the Head of the offering department with a PG1 form and supporting documents; the department decides on admission based on the applications received, places and supervision capacity, and for master's candidates also assesses whether the proposed research topic is viable and can be supervised.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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