Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
A one-year, 120-credit NQF level 8 honours degree (BMedScHons) in Infectious Diseases and Immunology in the Faculty of Health Sciences, combining coursework with a research project.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Pathology (Division of Virology) | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Infectious Diseases and Immunology Coursework (78 credits, PTY4005W) and Infectious Diseases and Immunology Research Project (42 credits, PTY4006W). A combined average of 50% on assessed coursework and 50% on the research component are required to pass; first class requires 75% overall with a 70% sub-minimum on each component.
A BSc or equivalent degree majoring in a biological science with completion of the third-year MBChB molecular medicine course; or an MBChB degree.
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.
The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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