Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Radiobiology at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A one-year, 120-credit NQF level 8 honours degree (BMedScHons) in Radiobiology in the Faculty of Health Sciences, combining coursework with a research project.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Radiation Medicine (Division of Radiation Oncology) | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Radiobiology Coursework (78 credits, RAY4021W) and Radiobiology Research Project (42 credits, RAY4022W). 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.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BSc degree in the biological sciences; at the course convener's discretion, a BSc in radiation sciences with a strong biological component may be considered.

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

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