Master of Philosophy in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Coursework Master of Philosophy in the Department of Psychiatry at Stellenbosch University's Tygerberg campus. Teaching combines didactic methods, interactive learning, group sessions and supervised clinical work, with a research assignment completed under a supervisor.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: Psychiatry | Duration: Two years | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

First year: Ethics, Ethics and Legislation, Developmental Psychiatry, Clinical Child Psychiatry. Second year: Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry and Research Methodology and Project, plus electives such as Substance Abuse in Young Patients, Forensic Child Psychiatry, Infant and Toddler Mental Health and Advanced Child Psychotherapy. A clinical log-book is kept.

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Application information

Entry requirements

One of the following qualifications: a Master of Medicine in Psychiatry; a Master of Clinical Psychology; a fellowship of the College of Psychiatrists of South Africa; or an equivalent qualification approved by Senate. Registration as specialist psychiatrist/clinical psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

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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