Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Paediatric Electrophysiology and Epilepsy at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A 120-credit NQF level 8 diploma that develops foundation skills in clinical electrophysiology and epilepsy for practising doctors, strengthening knowledge of paediatric EEG and epilepsy to improve child health in Africa.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health (Division of Paediatric Neurology) | Duration: 1 year full-time, or 2 years with a reduced course load; 6 months of block contact time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Clinical Management of Paediatric Epilepsy (90 credits) and the essay Transition and Translation of Knowledge (30 credits), taught in blocks totalling six months of contact time.

Career pathways

Doctors caring for children with epilepsy and neurological conditions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MBChB or an equivalent qualification as a medical doctor, experience working in paediatrics, and eligibility for HPCSA registration. A letter of employer support granting study leave for block attendance, proven written and spoken English, and computer literacy with internet access are required. Preference goes to candidates working in paediatric epilepsy. 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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