Qual Code

SAQA ID

Qualification Name

NQF

Credits

Duration

Delivery Site

W65007

87512

Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Pathology

8

120

1

MTH

W65008

87514

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion

8

128

1

MTH

W65009

112309

Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Medical Microbiology

8

120

1

MTH

W65010

112307

Bachelor of Science Honours in Biochemistry

8

120

1

MTH

W65011

112308

Bachelor of Science Honours in Physiological Sciences

8

120

1

MTH

W65013

112428

Master of Medicine in Anatomical Pathology

9

540

5

MTH

W65014

112405

Master of Medicine in Diagnostic Radiology

9

480

4

MTH

W65015

112344

Master of Medicine in Family Medicine

9

480

4

MTH

W65016

119846

Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

9

480

4

MTH

W65017

112326

Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery

9

480

4

MTH

W65018

112330

Master of Medicine in Paediatric Surgery

9

540

5

MTH

W65019

112430

Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health

9

480

4

MTH

W65020

112331

Master of Medicine in Psychiatry

9

480

4

MTH

W65021

112325

Master of Medicine in Surgery

9

480

4

MTH

W65022

112431

Master of Medicine in Radiation Oncology

9

480

4

MTH

W65024

87509

Master of Public Health

9

180

2

MTH

W65025

112329

Master of Science in Chemical Pathology

9

180

1

MTH

W65026

116192

Master of Science in Health Promotion

9

180

2

MTH

W65027

112406

Master of Science in Medical Biochemistry

9

180

2

MTH

W65028

112423

Master of Science in Medical Microbiology

9

180

2

MTH

W65029

112424

Master of Science in Physiological Sciences

9

180

2

MTH

W65030

87513

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences

10

360

2

MTH

Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Pathology

W65007

NQF Level 7 qualification in Medical Sciences with an achievement of not less than 60% for the following courses:

·        Physiology

·        Biochemistry

This programme provides advanced knowledge in Chemical Pathology to assist in the management and supervised research and to facilitate the learning of others in the Chemical Pathology field. The qualification is a bridge between the basic and the clinical medical sciences.

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion

W65008

NQF Level 7 qualification in Health Promotion or in a health-related cognate discipline 

The programme aims at equipping students with scholarly principles and the processes of planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs in various settings using technology-infused approaches in response to community needs by critically examining the impact of contemporary issues on community public health and further developing systematic skills in partnership working in various professional roles.

Bachelor of Science Honours in Medical Microbiology

W65009

NQF Level 7 qualification in Medical Sciences with an achievement of not less than 60% for the following course:

·        Microbiology

This programme provides advanced knowledge to work as a supervised researcher and to facilitate the learning of others in medical microbiology. In addition, this qualification allows the learners to improve their existing learning skills and knowledge, develop new interests, and improve their prospects for employment.

Bachelor of Science Honours in Biochemistry

W65010

NQF Level 7 qualification in a cognate discipline with an achievement of not less than 60% for the following course:

·        Biochemistry

This programme is designed to provide advanced knowledge to work as supervised researcher and to facilitate the learning of others in the field of Medical Biochemistry. The qualification will allow the learners to improve their existing learning skills and knowledge, develop new interests, and improve their prospects for employment.

Bachelor of Science Honours in Physiological Sciences

W65011

NQF Level 7 qualification in Medical Sciences with an achievement of not less than 60% for the following courses:

·        Physiology

This programme provides advanced knowledge to work as a supervised researcher and to facilitate the learning of others in medical physiology. In addition, this qualification allows the learners to improve their existing learning skills and knowledge, develop new interests, and improve their prospects for employment.

Master of Medicine

W65013- W65022

NQF Level 8 qualification (MBChB) and independent registration with the HPCSA.

These are professional masters’ programmes to provide the knowledge and skills required for General Practitioners doctors to become specialists in the medical disciplines specified in the programme name.

Master of Public Health

W65024

NQF Level 8 qualification in a cognate discipline with an achievement of not less than 60% for the qualification.

The programme will train relevant health professionals to identify the risk factors for diseases, understand the disease indicators and analyse the disease burden. Training includes leadership and management skills related to disease prevention strategies, health services and system planning, healthcare services delivery, management and evaluation of health services and systems, and proposing effective intervention programmes to a public health problem.

Master of Science in Chemical Pathology

W65025

NQF Level 8 qualification in Chemical Pathology with an achievement of not less than 60% for the qualification.

The programme provides a more profound knowledge and application of laboratory techniques and management principles to allow designing and executing supervised research projects in Chemical Pathology and to facilitate the learning of the discipline by other health professions, particularly at the undergraduate level.

Master of Science in Health Promotion W65026

NQF Level 8 qualification in a Health Sciences discipline with an achievement of not less than 60% for the qualification.

The programme provides technical knowledge and skills to design disease prevention programs responsive to societal needs, empower people to improve their ability and control over diseases; and improve their health using advanced methods, strategies and principles of public health and research in assessing health and wellbeing of the communities.

Master of Science in Medical Biochemistry

W65027

NQF Level 8 qualification in Medical Biochemistry with an achievement of not less than 60% for the qualification.

The programme provides a deeper knowledge and application of instrumentation and principles of laboratory techniques to allow designing and executing supervised research projects in Medical Biochemistry and to facilitate the learning of the discipline by other health professions, particularly at the undergraduate level.

Master of Science in Medical Microbiology

W65028

NQF Level 8 qualification in Medical Microbiology with an achievement of not less than 60% for the qualification.

The programme provides a deeper knowledge and application of instrumentation and principles of laboratory techniques to allow designing and executing supervised research projects in Medical Microbiology and to facilitate the learning of the discipline by other health professions, particularly at the undergraduate level.

Master of Science in Physiological Sciences

W65029

NQF Level 8 qualification in Medical Physiology with an achievement of not less than 60% for the qualification.

The programme provides a deeper knowledge and application of instrumentation and principles of laboratory techniques to allow designing and executing supervised research projects in Medical Physiology and to facilitate the learning of the discipline by other health professions, particularly at the undergraduate level.

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences

W65030

NQF Level 9 qualification in a Health Science’s discipline with an achievement of not less than 60% for the programme.

The doctorate offered by the Faculty provides training for an academic career in Health Sciences. It is based on advanced-level research and a thesis. 

The programme aims at developing self-directed researchers able to provide innovative solutions for the country's developmental and service needs and contribute to the skills economy to keep up with the rest of the world.