Health Sciences
AdvDip Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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Health Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the field of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. This full-time course, spanning 2 to 4 years, requires the student to design a research protocol, carry out laboratory experiments, and present the results in a thesis for assessment. Students are expected to publish their research findings.
Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Pathology | Duration: 2-4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Successful completion of an MSc degree in Medical Microbiology is required. Please note that the entry requirements serve as a guideline—meeting them does not guarantee admission. Final selection is subject to the availability of supervisors, interviews, and any other applicable pre-admission criteria. MSc must be completed, have Microbiology as a subject at an undergraduate, honours or master's level. Students must approach a relevant supervisor to secure a topic and supervision before application. Confirmation of Supervision form Supervisors list Prof Nazir Ismail | [email protected] | [email protected] | Unit: CMID | Research interests: TB, AMR, NGS, Tuberculosis diagnostics Dr Michelle Lowe | [email protected] | Unit: CMID | Research interests: AMR, ESCKAPE Pathogens, NGS, Plasmid transfer, AMR genes Prof Lizette Koekemoer | [email protected] | Unit: WRI
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.
Research and PhD applicants must approach the relevant school or department to discuss the research topic and availability of a supervisor before applying.
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
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