MSc (Med) Vaccinology at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The MSc in Medicine in the field of Vaccinology is a full time 2 year degree. It aims to capacitate the next generation of African scientists to develop a scientific understanding of different aspects of vaccinology, and aid in the development of new vaccines. The Master of Science in Medicine in the field of Vaccinology is a full-time degree conducted in-person at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Compulsory coursework, consisting of eleven modules including immunology, vaccine discovery and development, epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccinology, clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, public-health focus on vaccines and project management, is completed in the first yea

Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Pathology | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

First Year: First Semester Basic Vaccinology Basic Immunology Epidemiology for Health Researchers Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Applied Epidemiology & Statistics Research Methodology Second Semester Advanced Vaccinology Advanced Immunology Vaccine Development Public Health & Vaccines Project Management for Researchers Research Methodology Second Year: Research Project Students will s

Career pathways

To aid in the development of new vaccines and strengthening of immunization programs: Progress to complete PhD Careers in vaccine-related fields including vaccine development, distribution, clinical trials, implementation, public health

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor’s degree of at least 4 years’ duration from Wits or another university or a bachelor’s degree followed by an Honours degree. Working experience (minimum 1 year) in the field of infectious diseases, immunology, vaccinology/ immunisation or research in a relevant field. South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) Certificate of Evaluation for foreign qualifications (www.saqa.org.za)

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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