Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
The MPhil in Palliative Care is a master's by coursework and minor dissertation for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine. Candidates are registered for at least two years.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Family, Community and Emergency Care | Duration: At least two years of registration | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
The curriculum comprises Research Methods (90 credits) and a Palliative Medicine minor dissertation (90 credits), 180 NQF credits at level 9. Coursework is assessed through written assignments, with a 50% pass required in each component.
A Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine from UCT or an approved equivalent recognised by Senate for the purpose.
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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