Master of Philosophy in Community Mental Health at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Coursework Master of Philosophy in the Department of Psychiatry at Stellenbosch University's Tygerberg campus for mental health professionals, taught through 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, Research Methodology and Community Mental Health. Second year: Social Psychiatry, Cultural Psychiatry, Public Psychiatry and the Research Assignment, plus two electives from Community Psychology, Psycho-social Rehabilitation and Community Psychiatry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

One of the following qualifications: Master of Social Work/Clinical Psychology/Nursing/Occupational Therapy; an MBChB degree; or an MMed (Psych)/exit examination of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. Registration with the relevant professional council in South Africa as medical practitioner (independent practice), social worker, clinical psychologist, registered nurse or occupational therapist. Proof of professional registration must be uploaded with the application.

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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