Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
A 120-credit NQF level 8 diploma that develops foundation skills in routine and complex paediatric emergency care, including for children from vulnerable populations affected by neglected diseases of poverty. It is run as an apprenticeship with a close trainer-to-trainee ratio.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health | Duration: 1 year full-time, or 2 years with a reduced course load; 12 months of contact time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Six related modules totalling 12 months of contact time, comprising Clinical Management in Paediatric Emergency Care (90 credits) and the essay Transition and Translation of Knowledge (30 credits), with emphasis on practical application. Assessment is formative and summative with case-based oral assessments.
Doctors working in paediatric emergency care.
A qualified medical doctor (MBChB or equivalent) with at least 12 months of general paediatrics or general emergency care experience, registrable with the HPCSA and registered by the time of registration. Applicants via the African Paediatric Fellowship Programme must be referred by an allied tertiary African centre; South African-qualified doctors must be practising in an outreach setting. Proficiency in written and spoken English and computer literacy are required. Applicants may be interviewed in person or by phone.
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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