Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Paediatric Pulmonology at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A 120-credit NQF level 8 diploma that develops foundation skills in clinical paediatric pulmonology, focusing on common and priority childhood respiratory illnesses, to enable effective care in resource-limited areas without immediate specialist supervision.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health (Division of Paediatric Pulmonology) | Duration: 1 year full-time, or 2 years with a reduced course load | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Clinical Management in Paediatric Pulmonology (90 credits) and the essay Transition and Translation of Knowledge (30 credits), with oral examinations at the end of training and a completed logbook.

Career pathways

Doctors caring for children with respiratory illness in district and resource-limited settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MBChB or an equivalent qualification as a medical doctor, experience in paediatrics, and eligibility for HPCSA registration. A letter of employer support for block attendance, proven written and spoken English, and computer literacy with internet access are required. Preference goes to candidates interested in paediatric pulmonology who show a need for the training. Applicants may be interviewed.

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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