BHSc Honours Physiology at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Honours degree in Physiology is a unique course in modern physiology, introducing students to the niche of physiologists among medical and biological scientists, and preparing students for future careers in biomedical research. The Honours course has two components, coursework and research, and its purpose is to introduce students to physiological research.The course teaches many other generic skills, for example, computing, written and oral communication, and data analysis techniques. As a student in the course, you will be encouraged to employ critical thinking, to challenge scientific dogma and to ask and solve problems on your own.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Biomedical Sciences | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Research: Each student will undertake a research project in a field of expertise of staff in the School, under close supervision by members of staff. You may choose to do a research project with humans or animals, working in the laboratory setting or out inthe field. The School also offers research opportunities in biochemistry and molecular biology.

Career pathways

Previous graduates of the Honours programme have pursued many interesting and diverse careers, including: dietetics and nutrition science sports science and training research, marketing and management in the pharmaceutical industry medical writing and advertising research at private laboratories computer and IT industry environmental management and conservation academic careers at universities and

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Application information

Entry requirements

You may apply for admission if you have: passed a full 3rd year course in Physiology at a recognised University passed a full 3rd year course in a cognate discipline e.g. Zoology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Psychology, at a recognised University completed two years of physiology, and the 3rd year of study, in courses offered by a health sciences, medical or veterinary faculty, at a recognised University Note: Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the programme does not guarantee students a place in this programme. The class is confined to a maximum of 18 students, selected on academic merit. As far as eligibility criteria are concerned, minimum would be 60% in major (3rd year) of Physiology or cognate discipline. Please contact us for more information.

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

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