UFS Faculty of Health Sciences Postgraduate Admissions
Application for Postgraduate Study
For information about postgraduate degrees and diplomas that can be obtained in the Faculty of Health Sciences, as well as admission requirements, please refer to the Yearbooks page (Academic Programmes).
Visit the Prospective student webpage for applications, Kovsies 2017 prospectus, faculty booklets, and much more.
Application Procedure
The application procedure for postgraduate study in the various schools of the Faculty of Health Sciences differs per school and per department. The Faculty of Health Sciences consists of three schools, namely:
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | SCHOOL FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
SCHOOL OF NURSING |
Postgraduate degrees and diplomas:The School of Medicine offers a wide range of postgraduate degrees and diplomas.
Please refer to the Yearbooks page (Academic Programmes) Admission requirements:
Some programmes have additional admission requirements and the relevant department or Postgraduate Administrative Office should be contacted. Specialists and subspecialists are appointed by the Department of Health and the Head of Department. Selection criteria:
The final selection is subject to the discretion of the Head of the Department. Application for admission:The completed official UFS Application form must be submitted for selection to: Postgraduate Administration Office Contact:Ms M du Randt |
Departments:Postgraduate studies are offered by the various departments, namely: All applications for admission as postgraduate students must be sent to the specific applicable department. Selection criteria:For the minimum average required in the final year of the undergraduate programme, for entrance to the postgraduate programmes, please refer to the Yearbook (Academic Programmes). For all programmes, an English proficiency test also applies, which must be passed with a mark of at least 65%. Selection for postgraduate studies is also subject to an interview of the prospective student/candidate with the Head of Department and relevant lecturer(s). The final selection is subject to the discretion of the Head of the Department. Bridging courses may be required, depending on the needs of the applicant and in consultation with the lecturers and Head of the Department. Application for admission:
Application documents are available on the Prospective student webpage, or from the Postgraduate Administration Office of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Contact:To contact the secretary or Head of the Department, please refer to the webpage of the department, or contact: Ms M du Randt T: +27 51 401 7500 |
Postgraduate degrees and short learning programmes:
Application for admission:Completed UFS application forms and postgraduate selection form must be submitted to: For enquiries with regard to nursing, please contact: June Klopper, For enquiries with regard to short learning programmes, please contact: The Director: Unit for the Promotion of Nursing Excellence For other enquiries, please contact:
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General Orientation
The General Rules of the university, revised where necessary, are applicable to this faculty. It is the exclusive responsibility of students to familiarise themselves with the General and Faculty Rules. Rules apply to the various degrees and diplomas.
Please refer to the following document for appropriate year
• General Institutional Rules and Regulations (Advanced and Postgraduate qualifications)
under Policy Documents.