Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
A coursework and dissertation master's programme with seminars, supervision and demonstrations for registered psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers and other mental health professionals seeking expertise in liaison mental health. It carries 180 NQF credits at level 9.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health | Duration: Two years full-time or three years with a reduced load | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
PRY7020W MPhil Liaison Mental Health Part 1 (120 credits) and PRY7021W Liaison Mental Health Minor Dissertation (60 credits). Assessment includes in-course reports, a three-hour written Part 1 examination and the dissertation.
A Master of Medicine in Psychiatry (or an equivalent such as the College of Medicine of South Africa fellowship in psychiatry); or a master's degree in clinical psychology; or a professional four-year qualification in a mental health discipline such as social work, occupational therapy or nursing; or a professional qualification with requisite experience deemed equivalent; and registration with the relevant professional board. All candidates must be practising in or intend to practise in the mental health field.
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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