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Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Radiology at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

A one-year, 140-credit NQF level 8 postgraduate diploma in paediatric radiology for qualified diagnostic radiologists. Assessment combines clinical service delivery, case presentations, case reports, spot-film tests and a final written examination.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  |  Department: Department of Radiation Medicine  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Three courses: General Paediatric Radiology, Specific Modalities in Paediatric Radiology, and Research and Case Presentation for Paediatric Radiology, delivered across six clinical modules.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A medical degree from UCT or a Senate-recognised university; successful completion of four years of specialist training in an accredited general radiology programme; HPCSA registration as a diagnostic radiologist; demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English; basic computer literacy.

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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