Master of Health Professions Education (Coursework and Mini-dissertation) at University of the Free State

Programme overview

The Master of Health Professions Education (Option A) combines coursework with a mini-dissertation over 240 credits. It is offered by the Division of Health Sciences Education at UFS.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Division of Health Sciences Education | Duration: 2 years (240 credits) | Intake: Annual; online applications close 31 August for the following year | Study mode: part-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

Year one comprises three compulsory modules: Introduction to Health Professions Education and Training, Teaching, learning and assessment in the pre-clinical, clinical and internship years, and Introduction to research in health professions. Year two comprises elective themed modules (including community service learning, inter-disciplinary education and primary health care) plus a 120-credit mini-dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An appropriate bachelor's degree or advanced diploma in a health sciences profession, or a three-year qualification plus one-year postgraduate education in a health sciences profession. Admission must be recommended by the relevant head of school and the Head of the Division of Health Sciences Education, and students are selected by a faculty selection committee. Recognition of prior learning is considered under UFS policy.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Master's applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply

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