School of Health Care Sciences Masters and Doctoral Programmes

SELECTION AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Selection
(i) All applicants must have at least one year of work experience in occupational therapy after community service.
(ii) Applicants who have been refused re-registration in a University of Health Sciences at any other University are not eligible.

Admission requirements
Applicants must be in possession of a B OccTher, OR an equivalent qualification, and be registered as an occupational therapist with the HPCSA according to the rules and regulations regarding university admission requirements.

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SELECTION AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Selection
For practical reasons, only a limited number of applicants can be admitted to the degree programme. Students are therefore selected on merit by a Selection Committee and notified accordingly by the Office of the Registrar.

Admission requirements
Applicants must be in possession of a four-year qualification or an honours degree in nutrition/dietetics or have received status from Senate according to the rules and regulations regarding such Admission.

Duration
The minimum duration of the degree programme is 2 years and the maximum 4 years.

Curriculum
The degree is obtained by completing a full dissertation (MDIA01 Dissertation)

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Selection
For practical reasons, only a limited number of applicants can be admitted to the degree programme. Students are therefore selected on merit by a Selection Committee and notified accordingly by the Office of the Registrar.

Admission requirements
Applicants must be in possession of a four-year qualification or an honours Physiotherapy or have received status from Senate according to the rules and regulations regarding such Admission.

Duration
The minimum duration of the degree programme is 2 years and the maximum 4 years.

Curriculum
i) The degree is obtained by completing course work and mini-dissertation of the following:
1. Master of Science in Physiotherapy (Sport Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation)
2. Masters in Community Physiotherapy
ii) All students registered for MSc Physiotherapy shall enroll and pass
1. REME801 Research Methodology
2. The candidate shall submit a mini-dissertation on completion of his/her studies.

Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
All students must be registered with HPCSA and registration renewed annually. Students who complete and obtain their degree with SMU shall be able to register withHPCSA for the recognition of the postgraduate degree obtained.

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About the Programme

The program is offered ONLINE.
Examinations are written on Blackboard Ultra
You need to have a computer and internet facilities for the duration of your studies.
This is a two-year program that utilises online interactions. Accepted students will be required to attend compulsory virtual Summer and Winter Schools held in January/February and June/July respectively.

Admission Requirements

• Four-year bachelor’s degree in a health-related field or social sciences OR
• Three-year bachelor’s degree plus honours in a health-related field or social sciences OR
• Three-year bachelor’s degree plus a postgraduate diploma in a health-related field or social sciences
• An average of 60% on the latest above-mentioned qualification.
• Minimum of two year’s work experience in a public health-related field.
• Competency in using MS Office applications (typing, email, sourcing information from the internet, etc.)
• For all qualifications obtained outside South Africa, the SAQA evaluation certificate of academic qualifications must accompany the application for admission.
• Students who will be registered at another institution at the time of application will not be considered for admission into the program.

Also, note that meeting the minimum requirements as stated above does not guarantee acceptance to the program. Applicants are ranked according to a departmental scoring system and applicants with the highest scores are selected. Selected students will be required to write the aptitude test for the finalisation of the admission process.

The supporting documents to be uploaded during the online application:

A one-page motivation letter (should not form part of your CV).
Curriculum Vitae which highlights the following:

• Your current position and activities
• Details of previous and current research activities
• Details of any community involvement
• Certified copies of all tertiary qualifications
• Certified copies of academic records from previous universities attended.
• Certified copy of Grade 12 certificate
• Certified copy of ID/passport
• If English was not the language of instruction in your tertiary studies, provide proof of English proficiency.
• SAQA evaluation certificate, (if applicable)
• A certificate of registration with a Professional Council (if applicable)

Note: only complete applications with all the above-mentioned documents will be considered for selection.

All non-South African citizens and non-permanent residents are required to obtain a study permit and medical cover prior to registering as students. Applications for the study permit should be submitted to the South African Home Affairs, Consulate, or High Commissioner in your country of residence/origin and it would be issued in favour of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and to be submitted during registration.

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SELECTION AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Selection
For practical reasons only a limited number of applicants can be admitted to the degree programme. Students are therefore selected on merit by a Selection Committee and notified accordingly by the Office of the Registrar.

Admission requirements
Applicants must be in possession of a qualification as a speech-language therapist and/or an audiologist.
Applicants must be registered at the HPCSA as a speech-language therapist and/or an audiologist and the registration of selected applicants must be renewed annually.
Applicants must have a minimum of one year of work experience in speech-language pathology and/or audiology, which can include their community service year.
Applicants must submit a concept paper which will be scored and ranked.
For foreign students, the following additional requirements also apply:
(i) A certificate of evaluation of their qualifications by the South African Qualifications Authority stating the
equivalence of their qualifications for admission and selection requirements for study purposes
(ii) Proof of proficiency of the English language

Renewal of Registration and Progress
The online REME course is compulsory. Candidates who fail to attend the research methodology course will not be allowed to continue with the protocol development.
The renewal of registration is dependent on satisfactory academic progress.
Candidates must obtain 50% for the protocol to continue with the research and dissertation. The research protocol must be approved by SMUREC before the data collection can commence.

DURATION
The minimum duration of the degree programme is 2 years and the maximum 4 years.

CURRICULUM
The degree courses shall be a:
MAUD01 Master’s degree in Audiology by research OR
MSLP01 Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology by research

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• PhD (Occupational Therapy – DHMA03)
• PhD (Dietetics – DHMA03)
• PhD (Physiotherapy – DHMA03)
• PhD in (Nursing Science – DHMA03
• DPH (Doctor of Public Health – DPU01)

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