Health Sciences
AdvDip Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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Health Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in the field of Human Genetics provides a broad overview of the rapidly expanding discipline of human genetics and explores the many exciting applications of genetics to human health and disease. The programme is hosted by the Division of Human Genetics at the National Health Laboratory Service (Braamfontein campus), where students will enjoy first-hand exposure to a functional diagnostics laboratory and a clinical genetic service. In addition to receiving a strong theoretical foundation, students will receive laboratory training in basic molecular genetic techniques.
Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Pathology | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The course has both theory and a research component. As part of the theory component, students are required to attend lectures covering a broad range of human genetics concepts, including, but not limited to: cytogenetics, Mendelian inheritance, multifactorial inheritance, clinical genetics, pharmacogenetics, epigenetics, gene regulation, bioinformatics and next-generation sequencing technologies.
Completion of the Human Genetics Honours degree will afford access to the following career opportunities: Biomedical consumable/equipment sales representative Scientific writer Research assistant Medical Scientist: students will need to complete a internship recognized by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) Genetic counsellor: students will need to complete a Masters in Genetic
Graduates with a BHSc or BSc. A third-year average mark of 65% or greater, with at least one major in a molecular biology discipline (genetics/genetics and developmental biology, biochemistry, molecular medicine) or bioinformatics is required. This is the minimum percentage required for students to qualify to apply for this programme. Please note that meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee students a place in this programme. Applicants without a background in molecular biology may be considered in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a psychology graduate interested in behavioural genetics or a computer science graduate interested in bioinformatics). In such circumstances, candidates may be required to write an entrance exam. Students are shortlisted based on their third year mid-year marks. In addition to submitting transcripts on the application portals, students need to
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.
Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.
Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications
Health Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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