PhD Health Professions Education at University of the Free State

Programme overview

The PhD in Health Professions Education is a 360-credit doctoral research degree at NQF level 10, offered by the Division of Health Sciences Education at UFS.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Division of Health Sciences Education | Duration: Minimum 2 years (360 credits) | Intake: Annual; online applications close 30 April for the PhD | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

Candidates complete an original research project and submit a thesis (HPET9100). The research protocol is assessed by a faculty evaluation committee and the study must be approved by the Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's degree in Health Professions Education, or a master's degree in any health sciences discipline (or an equivalent NQF level 9 qualification) plus an educational qualification relevant to health sciences education, or a master's and/or doctoral degree in a scientific field applicable to the discipline, with an average of at least 65% for the master's degree. Admission is subject to selection.

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.

PhD 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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