Doctorate : Doctor of Health Sciences: Biomedical Technology

D_HBIO

Campus

Duration of Programme

Enrolment Option(s)

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

Bloemfontein Campus

2 years (full-time), 4 years (part-time)

Semester 1

360

10

Additional Admission Requirements

A potential candidate must have a master’s degree at NQF level 9 in a related field.

Admission to the programme will be subject to a review process and availability of supervisors.  Candidates must have a 65% average for the NQF level 9 qualification. 

Candidates must apply the year before the intended study and must register annually until Assessment and Graduation Unit confirm the qualification has been achieved.

A part-time student is any person who is holding a position at a place of work.

Except with the special permission of Senate, no candidate may be registered for any postgraduate degree for a period exceeding a residency period [4 years for full time students and 6 years for part time students]

The purpose of this qualification is to develop research competence in candidates in order to make a significant contribution in their specialization and contribute to innovative and novel research.  This is a research-based qualification and candidates are required to write and present a research protocol to be defended to a panel of specialists.  After completion of the research the candidate is required to write a thesis that will be examined by external assessors. 

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