Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A 120-credit NQF level 8 postgraduate diploma in palliative medicine. The Diploma (or an approved equivalent) is an entrance requirement for the faculty's MPhil specialisation in Palliative Medicine.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Family, Community and Emergency Care | Duration: At least 1 year; two compulsory five-day contact sessions per semester | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Two courses: Principles of Palliative Care (60 credits) and Clinical Palliative Care (60 credits). Assessment includes written assignments, a portfolio project, a written examination or final assignment and a communication skills assessment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An approved bachelor's degree appropriate to the field of palliative care, from UCT or a Senate-recognised university.

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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