Health Sciences
AdvDip Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- Degree
- Other
Health Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The Master of Science in Medicine in the field of Chemical Pathology is a research degree. Chemical Pathology is a branch of pathology dealing with the biochemistry of disease processes and the measurement of metabolites present in bodily fluids to facilitate diagnosis. The Department of Chemical Pathology is part of the Wits School of Pathology.
Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Pathology | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The degree consists only of a 2-year research component, including laboratory work and requires a submission of a dissertation or thesis at the end of the programme.
Continuation as a medical scientist in a clinical laboratory Continuation with further studies, i.e PhD and postdoctoral Research scientist Supervision of science graduates and writing papers for publication in scientific journals Lecturing Sales representatives and product and application specialists in pharmaceutical companies
A Bachelors degree of at least four years duration or a Bachelors degree followed by an Honours degree. A 65% mimimum average is preferable. A supervisor from the Department of Chemical Pathology must be identified and approached prior to application. Approval letter from the respective supervisor(s) and Head of the Department to be attached with the application. Confirmation of Supervision form Supervisors list Prof Nigel Crowther [email protected] Dr Carolyn Padoa [email protected] Dr Eleanor Cave [email protected] Dr Derryn Legg-E'Silva Derryn.Legg-E'[email protected] Dr Marketa Toman [email protected] Sureka Bhola [email protected] Lungile Khambule [email protected] Philisiwe Ntuli [email protected] Mrs Zwiitavhathu Magadzu [email protected] Dr Siyabonga Khoza [email protected] Dr Mpho Maphayi Mpho.maphayi1@wi
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
Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.
Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.
Enter your credentials to continue.
Join us and start your study abroad journey.