PhD Forensic Medicine at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The PhD in the field of Forensic Medicine is by research thesis only The general research fields offered at a PhD level in the Division of Forensic Medicine and Pathology are: forensic anthropology, forensic taphonomy, forensic and investigative psychology, and general forensic science. PhD students may also participate in the Human Decedent Identification Unit by collecting and recording primary and secondary identifiers from active forensic cases to assist in the identification of individuals who have died as a result of unnatural causes.

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

What you will study

Research only.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Science or Master of Science in Medicine or an equivalent qualification. A supervisor from the Department must be identified before application.

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

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