Master of Philosophy in Paediatric Pathology (coursework and dissertation) at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The MPhil in Paediatric Pathology is a master's by coursework and minor dissertation for registered anatomical pathologists. Candidates train in paediatric and perinatal pathology full-time over 24 months or part-time over 36 months with periodic intensive training sessions of two to four weeks.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Pathology | Duration: 24 months full-time, or 36 months part-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The programme is made up of MPhil Paediatric Pathology Part 1 (120 credits) and a Paediatric Pathology minor dissertation (60 credits), 180 NQF credits at level 9. Part 1 is assessed through four essay assignments, two written papers, a practical examination including an autopsy, and an oral examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates must have trained and been registered as an anatomical pathologist.

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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