STEM
Bachelor of Science
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
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- Bachelor's
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- Main intake: first semester starts 2 February 2026; second semester starts 13 July 2026.
STEM
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
A Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics provides an advanced, in-depth understanding of statistical methods and their application in the study of biological and health-related phenomena. This degree equips scholars with the theoretical tools to design and analyze complex data from medical research, public health studies, and biological experiments. A PhD in Biostatistics fosters critical thinking about data interpretation, variability, and the intricacies of biological systems, enhancing the understanding of patterns, risks, and outcomes in health sciences.
Faculty: Science and Agriculture | Duration: 4 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Career opportunities listed on the page include Biostatistician, Professor, Researcher, Epidemiologist, Data Scientist, Medical Statistician, Public Health Researcher, Health Data Analyst.
A learner shall be admitted to the Doctoral degree in a subject only with the permission of the Faculty Post-graduate admissions committee. Normally a learner will be admitted to a Doctoral programme in a subject in which an average mark of 60% at the master’s level was obtained, as well as the availability of adequate supervision in the candidate’s chosen study area.
Main intake: first semester starts 2 February 2026; second semester starts 13 July 2026.
Applications for PhD programmes open 1 May 2026 and close 31 March 2027; the application fee is R120.
The application fee of R120 is non-refundable and payable on or before 30 September; late applications for undersubscribed qualifications carry a fee of R300.
STEM
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
STEM
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
STEM
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
STEM
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
STEM
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
STEM
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
STEM
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
STEM
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
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