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University of Cape Town, South Africa
The MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics is a coursework and minor dissertation master's in the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, focused on quantitative health sciences research.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Public Health (Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics) | Duration: Minimum one academic year, maximum four academic years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Compulsory courses are Introduction to Epidemiology, Biostatistics I, II and III, Advanced Epidemiology and Quantitative Research Methods, plus two of Evidence-based Healthcare, Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology of Non-communicable Diseases and Seminars in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and a 90-credit minor dissertation. Students pass a minimum of eight courses and the dissertation; the dissertation counts for 50% of total marks.
An approved degree in a health profession or related field of at least four years, or an approved honours or equivalent four-year degree; at least a C-grade pass in higher-grade National Senior Certificate Mathematics or a recognised equivalent; and proficiency in written and spoken English. Applicants submit evidence of previous academic performance, work history and research involvement, and a 500-word essay on their reasons for wanting to do the programme and how it will improve their skills for quantitative health sciences research.
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
STEM
University of Cape Town, South Africa
STEM
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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