Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
The MPhil in Sport and Exercise Medicine is a programme of coursework, clinical work and a dissertation for medical practitioners. It aims to give a thorough understanding of the effects of physical activity on the body and mind and how this applies to preventing, treating and rehabilitating injuries and medical problems in physically active people.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Human Biology | Duration: At least three years on a reduced load; Part 2 is expected to be completed by the end of the fourth year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
The programme has three coursework parts: Part 1A on basic sciences (60 credits), Part 1B on exercise-related injuries (40 credits) and Part 1C on general sport and exercise medicine (40 credits), plus a 60-credit minor dissertation, 200 NQF credits at level 9. Research methodology, statistics, critical scientific thinking and teaching skills are built into the programme, and Parts 1B and 1C include clinical examinations and an OSCE.
Candidates must be medical graduates of UCT or another university recognised by Senate; show satisfactory evidence of an interest in sport and exercise; be registered with the HPCSA (or an equivalent body outside South Africa) as a medical practitioner; and have at least one year of experience after qualifying as a medical practitioner.
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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