Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Epidemiology in South Africa

Institutions Offering Master of Science in Epidemiology

•  University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch  
  Specific Admission Requirements:
  • You must have one of the following qualifications at NQF level 8:
  o An MBChB or equivalent degree;
  o A four-year professional bachelor’s degree in a health-related or quantitative sciences discipline;
  o A relevant BScHons degree from this University or another recognised university; or
  o An equivalent qualification approved by Senate for this purpose, or you must have otherwise attained a standard of competence in your field of study deemed adequate for this purpose by Senate.
  
  • You must also have:
  o Passed Mathematics at National Senior Certificate (NSC) level or equivalent;
  o Computer literacy, including the use of statistical software for data analysis; and
  o Fluency in written and spoken English. If you, as an international candidate, are from a non-English speaking country, you must submit official documentary evidence with your application of your competence in English.
  This may include, among other things:
   The results of the IELTS test with a minimum IELTS score of 6,5;
   The results of the TOEFL test with a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based), preferably with a TWE score of 4,5; and/or
   Proof and results of any English courses attended (e.g. English for Medical Students/Englisch für Mediziner).
  
  • You must also submit a draft research proposal to the satisfaction of the Programme Committee
  
  
  Course Duration:
  1 year (Full time)
  2 years (Part time)
•  University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
  Entry Requirements:
  - Applicants must have a four-year honours degree, an MBBCh or other health related degree. Relevant work experience will be an advantage.
  - This degree will appeal to students who want to become more involved in research in their fields. Students come from a range of disciplinary backgrounds including medical, microbiology, dentistry, statistics, veterinary science and demography.
  
  
  Duration: 18 months to 3 years
  
  Study mode: Full-time; Part-time

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