University Of Cape Town Health Science Programs

Undergraduate degrees & diplomas

Please note: for detailed information on these degrees and diplomas please consult the Health Sciences Faculty handbook.

Description

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery:
Medicine and Surgery

Bachelor of Science in Audiology
Audiology

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy

Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology

Postgraduate degrees & diplomas

Please note: for detailed information on these degrees and diplomas please consult the Health Sciences Faculty handbook.

Description

Bachelor of Science Medicine (Honours) (BSc (Med)(Hons))
Applied Anatomy
Bioinformatics
Biological Anthropology
Cell Biology
Exercise Science
Exercise Science (Biokinetics)
Human Genetics
Infectious Disease & Immunology
Medical Biochemistry
Medical Physics
Nutrition and Dietetics
Pharmacology
Physiology
Radiobiology

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Doctor of Science in Medicine (DSc(Med))

Master of Family Medicine & Primary Care (MFamMed)

Master of Medicine (Specialty Training) (MMed):
Anaesthesia
Anatomical Pathology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Clinical Pharmacology
Dermatology
Diagnostic Radiology
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Medical Genetics
Medicine
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Occupational Medicine
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Pathology (Chemical)
Pathology (Clinical)
Pathology (Forensic)
Pathology (Haematological)
Pathology (Microbiological)
Pathology (Virological)
Paediatric Surgery
Paediatrics
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Psychiatry
Public Health Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Surgery
Urology

Master of Philosophy:
by coursework & dissertation –
Allergology
Addictions Mental Health
Bioethics
Biokinetics
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Disability Studies
Emergency Medicine
Forensic Mental Health
Intellectual Disability
Liaison Mental Health
Maternal & Child Health
Neuropsychiatry
Occupational Health
Paediatric Pathology
Palliative Medicine
Sport & Exercise Medicine
Sport Physiotherapy
a number of sub-specialities
Cardiology (adult & paediatric)
Child Psychiatry
Clinical Haematology
Critical Care (adult & paediatric)
Developmental Paediatrics
Endocrinology (adult & paediatric)
Gastroenterology (medical & surgical)
Geriatric Medicine
Gynaecological Oncology
Infectious Disease & HIV Medicine
Maternal & Foetal Medicine
Neonatology
Nephrology (adult & paediatric)
Paediatric Infectious Diseases
Paediatric Neurology
Paediatric Oncology
Paediatric Pathology
Pulmonology (adult; paediatric)
Reproductive Medicine
Rheumatology
Vascular Surgery
by dissertation

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Master of Science (MSc):
by coursework & dissertation –
Audiology
Speech-Language Pathology
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
by dissertation –
Audiology
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Speech-Language Pathology

Master of Science in Medicine (MSc(Med)):
by coursework & dissertation –
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Forensic Science
Dietetics
Genetic Counselling
Nutrition
by dissertation

Postgraduate diplomas:
Addictions Care
Community Eye Health
Community & General Paediatrics (from 2012)
Dermatology Nursing
Disability Studies
Family Medicine
Health Economics (not offered in 2012)
Health Professional Education (from 2012)
Healthcare Technology Management
Health Management
International Research Ethics
Maternal & Child Health
Nursing
Occupational Health
Paediatric Radiology
Palliative Medicine
Pesticide Risk Management
Psychotherapy
Public Mental Health