MSc (Med) Child Health (Neurodevelopment) at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Medicine by coursework and research report in the field of Child Health (Neurodevelopment) is a 3-year full-time block-release degree. The aim of the MSc Med Child Health Neurodevelopment programme is to better equip health care professionals working in the field of child development, by expanding their knowledge and understanding of developmental and behavioural paediatrics, as well as completing research in the discipline. Course duration Students complete four units in Year 1, four units in Year 2 and the research report in Year 3.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Clinical Medicine | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Course structure The course is in three parts. PART 1 (Year 1) Basic information to provide a scientific basis for the understanding of child development. General Neuroanatomy Principles of Physiology and Medical Biochemistry in relation to the nervous system Developmental Problems in Childhood Research Techniques PART 2 (Year 2) Clinical application of the information provided in Part 1, Year 1.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Health care professionals

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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