Overview

Features

It is strongly recommended that students applying for a Health Sciences Education PhD degree at University of Cape Town should already have a portfolio of writing for publication and/or conference presentation in education within their profession.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Portfolio-based learning and assessment;

Workplace based learning and assessment;

Assessment generally;

Clinical teaching;

Faculty development (particularly the impact of and theory informing effective faculty development);

Research skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00

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More details

Students can apply to the PhDs throughout the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 6 other PhDs in Health Sciences in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Masters in Health Sciences/Professions Education or equivalent. In the absence of a Masters in Health Sciences/Profession Education, applicants will be considered on the basis of their portfolio of experience and qualifications;

Demonstrated competence on the TOEFL test for applicants who do not hold a degree from an English medium university and/or who are from a country where English is not the official language;

Reliable and continuous computer access and internet connectivity;

Students may be required to attend an educational research methods course and other coursework as appropriate to the topic of the dissertation, depending on their prior knowledge and experience.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27170 ZAR / year

≈ 27170 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

27170 ZAR / year

≈ 27170 ZAR / year

Living costs

Cape Town

South Africa

9088 - 15529 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Health Sciences Education.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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