Bachelor of Science Honours in Hyperbaric Medicine at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Trains medical practitioners in hyperbaric medicine, focusing on its practice in the clinical hospital setting. It does not cover occupational aspects of diving medicine or hyperbaric tunnelling. Offered at the Tygerberg campus.

Faculty: Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: Global Health | Duration: One year | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules: Basic Hyperbaric Medicine, Operational Hyperbaric Medicine, Advanced Hyperbaric Medicine, Research Methodology and a Research Assignment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MBChB from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification acceptable for registration as a medical practitioner in independent practice; completed internship year(s); and a valid diving medical fitness certificate (or the ability to obtain one before hyperbaric exposures). Selection is competitive.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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