Master of Philosophy in Occupational Health (coursework and dissertation) at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A coursework and dissertation master's programme in occupational health carrying 180 NQF credits across levels 8 and 9. Coursework must be completed before the minor dissertation is started, and the dissertation is externally examined.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Occupational Medicine Division, School of Public Health | Duration: At least two years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Occupational Health Risk Assessment and Management, Occupational Medicine and Work Ability, Occupational Health Services Management, Ethics and Legislation, Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Occupational Health, Research Methods for Occupational Health, and a 60-credit Occupational Health Minor Dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MBChB degree, an honours degree, a four-year bachelor's degree or a relevant NQF 8 qualification in an approved discipline, together with access to relevant places of work and/or experience in occupational health clinical practice, management, inspection or auditing. Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health are exempted from three of the level 8 courses.

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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