MSc (OT) Occupational Therapy at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The MSc in Occupational Therapy by coursework and research report is offered in the fields of Neurological Disorders, Perceptual Disorders and Psychiatric Disorders. The Masters by coursework and research report is presented as a full-time or part-time course over two years. The coursework is delivered in 5-8 modules of one to two-weeks at a time during the academic year.

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

What you will study

Please follow links below for more information.; Neurosciences; Psychiatry; Perception

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelors degree of at least four years duration from Wits or another university in Occupational Therapy. Working experience or other valid experience may be required. Please contact Department.

ZAR 69,280 for the whole programme (2026). Average tuition fee per programme for 2026 as stated in the 2026 Fees Book, Chapter 2 (Average Tuition Fees); excludes additional charges (notes, computer, lab and other fees). Postgraduate international students pay local tuition plus the non-refundable Source

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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