Master of Science (Nano Medicine) at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The purpose of this module is to provide students who want to specialise in a field of Nano Medicine research design and research project execution knowledge and skills to deal with and address issues and demands related to Nano Medicine. After completing the programme the students will be able to: Identify problems and needs in the field of Nano Medicine to formulate research problem questions. Execute the research design.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

· The purpose of this module is to provide students who want to specialise in a field of Nano Medicine research design and research project execution knowledge and skills to deal with and address issues and demands related to Nano Medicine . · After completing the programme the students will be able to: o Identify problems and needs in the field of Nano Medicine to formulate research problem questions o Execute the research design o Produce a dissertation and publishable journal article on the research outcome The published curriculum is an NQF Level 9 qualification of 180 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Biochemist, Pharmacist, Medical Laboratory Scientist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS · A NQF level 8 degree in medicine or a related degree in the Clinical Sciences, Sciences, Biological Sciences, Pharmacy field.

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.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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