UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
INFORMATION PACK FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS (2019)

Physical Address and contact details:

Student administration
SHSPH
Room 6.32 or 6.30
Level 6
HW Snyman Building (North)
31 Bophelo Road
Gezina
Pretoria
Tel +27 (0) 12 356 3286 or 356 3284

Website: http://shsph.up.ac.za

GENERAL

The School of Health Systems and Public Health is one of the four schools of the Faculty of Health
Sciences.

• All courses at the School of Health Systems and Public Health are POSTGRADUATE
courses and therefore all applicants must at least have a University Bachelor’s degree and
applicable practical (work) experience. The SHSPH reserves the right to request an
Academic Quantitative Test (AQL) from applicants
• All programmes are class-based and students have to attend modules. Modules are mostly one
week in duration but some modules are two to three weeks in duration.
• Modules are from Monday to Friday 08H00 to 16H30/17H00.
• All programmes are offered in English.

1. CLOSING DATE FOR 2019 APPLICATIONS: 31 July 2018

PLEASE NOTE: Due to large volumes of applications receive yearly, No late applications
will be considered.

2. APPLICATION FEES

The prescribed application fee must accompany the application. It is important to note that the
application fee is a handling fee and is not refundable if the application should be unsuccessful or
is withdrawn at a later stage.

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3. APPLICATIONS
On line: An application form can be completed and submitted online at:
http://www.up.ac.za/en/online-application/article/2445192/apply-at-the-university-of-pretoria

Hard copy applications are no longer accepted.

Applications should be completed in full and correctly. An incomplete application will delay the
selection processing of the application or will not be considered for admission. All required
supporting documents (see list below) can be faxed to 086 651 7529 or e-mailed to
[email protected].
Every page of all documents must be clearly labelled with a student number when faxed or
e-mailed.

CLIENT SERVICE CENTRE POSTAL ADDRESS

TEL: +27 (0) 12 420 3111
FAX: +27 (0) 12 420 4555 Client Service Centre
E-mail: [email protected] University of Pretoria
Web: www.up.ac.za/csc Lynnwood Road
Pretoria
OPERATIONAL HOURS South Africa
Mondays to Thursdays: 08h00 – 16h00 0002
Fridays: 08h00 – 16h00
Saturdays: 08h00 – 12h00

4. APPLICATION PROCEDURES

4.1 Masters Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and BSc Hons.

Required Supporting Documentation to be submitted with your application:

• Detailed CV;
• Copies of qualifications obtained – including academic records / transcripts and SAQA
certificate for all international applicants. Medical doctors to submit proof of HPCSA
registration;
• Certificate of English Language Test (TOEFL) for all international applicants;
• Letter of motivation required for all study plans (in the case of MPH applications, please
include what would be your most likely area of interest / track);
• Academic Quantitative Test (AQL) results for all RSA students (to complete the test - google
AQL);
• Letter of support by employing organization if possible. (Requirement in the case of MPH
Occupational Hygiene applications); and
• A certified copy of your ID (Passport for foreign students).

4.2 Doctoral Studies

Please see section 11 in this document.

5. SELECTION PROCESSES AND TIMELINE

• The selections starts in September;

• Candidates can access information on their selection status from Student Services Centre on UP
portal (see acknowledgement of receipt of application form for this information);
• Notifications goes out during September and October (by e-mail);
• All successful students will receive a letter from SHSPH and the university;
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 • All unsuccessful candidates will be notified in writing by the university.
6. REGISTRATION

All students have to attend the first compulsory module: Learning in Public Health.
This module takes place the third week in January for all post-graduate diploma and BSc
Hons students and the fourth week in January for all masters and doctoral students.

Registration will take place during this week. All the details will be enclosed in the letter
of acceptance. If you have been accepted into a programme, please ensure that you have
received the letter from the School detailing all the arrangements and that you can attend the
entire week of the first module. Successful applicants will also receive a letter from the Faculty
of Health Sciences.

7. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Any enquiries with regard to visas should be directed to the International Students Office via the
Client Service Centre: [email protected] or +27 (0) 12 420 3111. Always quote your surname and
student number.

8. COURSE COSTS

The Faculty of Health Sciences sends more detailed financial information to successful
applicants. Estimated programme costs are listed here below as a general guideline for
students.

Estimated cost (subject to

Programme annual increases)
BSc Hons – excluding Aerospace Med BSc (Hons) R4 0 000.00 (Per Programme -
Billed per module)
BSc Hons – Aerospace Medicine BSc (Hons) R20 000.00 (per year)

Diploma in Health Systems R54 000.00 (Per Programme -

Management DHSM Billed per module)
Diploma in Occupational Health DipOH R54 000.00 (Per Programme -
Billed per module
Diploma in Occupational Medicine and R 54 000.00 (Per Programme -
Health DOMH Billed per module)_
Diploma in Public Health DPH R54 000.00 (Per Programme -
Billed per module)
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and R37 000.00 (Per Programme -
Health DTM&H Billed per module
Magister Scientiae MSc R 15 000.00 (per year)
Master in Public Health MPH R 17 000.00 (per year)
MMed (Community Health) MMed R 15 000.00 (per year)
PhD PhD R 16 000.00 (per year)

NOTE:
• All international students pay a yearly admin fee – see UP website for more information;
• All non-SADC students pay double tuition and a yearly admin fee;
• PhD applicants can go to SHSPH website for further information.

NB: Should a student require a formal quote, contact Mr. Eugene

Rosenstrauch at [email protected]

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 9. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES INFORMATION
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
DIPLOMA IN TROPICAL The diploma is offered as a part-time course over
MEDICINE AND HEALTH two years.
(DTM&H) Research component.
Admission requirements: Medical doctors only.

Credits: 100 SAQA credits at a NQF level of

8. Programme Coordinator: Dr B Harris
Contact details: [email protected]
DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH The diploma is offered as a part-time course over
(DPH) two years.
Research component: Assignment in Public Health
(PHA 771)
Admission requirements: A 4-year bachelor’s degree
+ at least 2 years’ applicable work experience OR a
3-year bachelor’s degree + at least 5 years’
applicable work experience

Credits: 120 SAQA credits at a NQF level of 8.

Programme Coordinator: Dr JE Wolvaart
Contact details: [email protected]
DIPLOMA IN HEALTH The diploma is offered as a part-time course over
SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT two-years.
(DHSM) Research component: Assignment in Health
- Operations Systems Management (AHM 772)
- Executive Leadership Admission requirements: A 4-year bachelor’s degree
+ at least 2 years’ applicable work experience OR a
3-year bachelor’s degree + at least 5 years’
applicable work experience

Credits: 120 SAQA credits at a NQF level of 8.

Operations Programme Coordinator: Dr JE
Wolvaardt
Contact details: [email protected]
Executive Leadership Programme Coordinator: D r
S Hendricks
Contact details: [email protected]
DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL The diploma is offered as a part-time course over
MEDICINE AND HEALTH two-years.
(DOM&H) Research component: Assignment in Occupational
Health and Medicine (AOH 771)
- Accredited with HPCSA Admission requirements: Medical doctors only

Credits: 120 SAQA credits at a NQF level of 8.

Programme Coordinator: Dr M Zungu
Contact details: [email protected]
DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL The diploma is offered as a part-time course over
HEALTH (DOH) two-years.
Research component: Assignment in Occupational
For non-medical doctors only. Health (AOH 771)
– Not accredited with South Admission requirements: A 4-year bachelor’s degree
African Nursing Council + at least 2 years’ applicable work experience OR a
(SANC) 3-year bachelor’s degree + at least 5 years’

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 applicable work experience

Credits: 120 SAQA credits at a NQF level of 8.

Programme Coordinator: Dr M Zungu
Contact details: [email protected]
HONOURS PROGRAMMES
THE BACCALAUREUS The degree is offered as a one-year full time
SCIENTIAE (HONORES) programme.
(BScHons) IN BIOSTATISTICS Research component: Dissertation
[Public Health] Admission requirements: BSc degree.

Not offered currently. Date will Credits: 120 SAQA credits at a NQF level of 8.
be announced Programme Coordinator: Mrs L Dzikiti
Contact details: [email protected]
The degree is offered as a two-year part time
THE BACCALAUREUS programme.
SCIENTIAE (HONORES) Research component: Dissertation
(BScHons) IN AEROSPACE Admission requirements: MBChB degree and should be
MEDICINE registered as an Aviation Medical Examiner.

Next two-year programme Credits: 120 SAQA credits at a NQF level of 8.

starts in 2020 Programme Coordinator: Dr C Blunden
Contact details: [email protected]

THE BACCALAUREUS SCIENTIAE The degree is offered as a one-year full time

(HONORES) (BScHons) IN programme.
OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE / Research component: Research report
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Admission requirements: BSc degree with majors in physiology
or environmental sciences, Registered Occupational Hygiene
Assistant at SAIOH or similar (recommended)

Credits: 120 SAQA credits at a NQF level of 8.

Programme Coordinator: Dr N Claassen
Contact details: [email protected]
POSTGRADUATE MASTERS DEGREES
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH The degree is offered as a two-year full time or three-year
(MPH) part-time programme.
Research component: Research Report (PHR 870)
Admission requirements: A 4-year bachelor’s degree
+ at least 2 years’ applicable work experience OR an
honours’ degree OR a 3-year bachelor’s degree + at
least 5 years’ applicable work experience

Credits: 200 SAQA credits at a NQF level of 9.

Areas of specialization (Academic Units):
Disease Control Programme Coordinator: Prof A Beke
Academic Unit – Monitoring & Contact details: [email protected]
Evaluation

Academic Unit – Field Epi & Programme Coordinator: Dr C Reddy

Training Programme Contact details: [email protected]
(FETP)

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Academic Unit – Disease Programme Coordinator: Dr Bernice Harris
Control Contact details: [email protected]

Academic Unit – Health Policy and Programme Coordinator: Dr F Senkubuge

Management Contact details: [email protected]

Academic Unit – Health Promotion Programme Coordinator: Mrs L Napoles

Contact details: [email protected]

Academic Unit – Environmental & Programme Coordinator: Prof j Wichmann

Occupational Health Contact details: [email protected]
Academic Unit – Occupational Programme Coordinator: Dr N Claassen
Hygiene Contact details: [email protected]

Academic Unit – Aerospace Programme Coordinator: Dr Chris Blunden

Medicine Contact details: [email protected]
Not offered currently. Date will be
announced
MAGISTER SCIENTIAE (MSC) The degree is offered as a 4-year part-time
programme
Research component: Dissertation
Admission requirements: A 4-year bachelor’s degree
OR an honours’ degree OR a 3-year bachelor’s degree
+ applicable work experience as prescribed by the
University

Credits: 180 SAQA credits at a NQF level of 9.

A. MSc Epidemiology Programme Coordinator: Dr E Webb
Contact details: [email protected]

B. MSc Clinical Epidemiology Programme Coordinator: Dr B Harris

Contact details: [email protected]

C. MSc Biostatistics [Public Programme Coordinator: Mrs L Dzikiti

Health] Contact details: [email protected]

D. MSc Public Health Programme Coordinator: Prof J Wichmann

Contact details: [email protected]
(Environmental Health)

E. MSc Public Health Programme Coordinator: Prof A Beke

Contact details: [email protected]
(Monitoring and Evaluation)

F. MSc Environmental Health Programme Coordinator: Prof Tiaan de Jager

Contact details: [email protected]

G. MSc Aerospace Medicine Programme Coordinator: Dr C Blunden

Not offered currently. Date will be Contact details: [email protected]
announced

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 MASTER OF MEDICINE IN The degree is offered as a four-year full-time
PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE programme. Students must have successfully
(MMED) applied for a registrars post as advertised in the
popular press. No external applications can be
considered.
Research component: Dissertation
Admission requirements: Medical doctors only

Credits: 1344 SAQA credits at a NQF level of 9.

Programme Coordinator: Prof D Basu
Contact details: [email protected],za

10. CURRICULAR STRUCTURE & ACADEMIC PLANNING ALL ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

The curriculum structures for the different academic programmes can be found in the
Handbook for Postgraduate Studies (PG book) which can be downloaded from the SHSPH
home page. Should students wish to check when the various modules will be offered, the
timetable for 2019 will be available on SHSPH website from November 2018. During the
Learning and Public Health modules (PHM 880/881 & PHM 770/773), students will be
assisted with academic planning.

TIMETABLE

In order to gain understanding of what the entire timetable contains, please look at the
current timetable on our homepage. http://www.up.ac.za/school-of-health-systems-and-
public-health

The final timetable for the upcoming academic year will be available on the website from
November.

Applicants are advised to interpret the timetable together with the curriculum outline
contained in the PG Book. http://www.up.ac.za/school-of-health-systems-and-public-
health

The only compulsory module for all students in their first year of study is the Learning
and Public Health module where students will be assisted with timetable planning and
registration.
All the other remaining modules must be completed within the maximum period of study.

11. DOCTORAL DEGREES IN PUBLIC HEALTH

All PhD applicants are requested to download the “Guide to PhD studies at the SHSPH”
From the SHSPH homepage and to follow the step-by-step application process.
http://www.up.ac.za/school-of-health-systems-and-public-health

The degree is offered as a maximum period of five-year part-time

programme. Number of modules: as prescribed by promotor
Research component: Thesis
Admission requirements: Master Degree (preference is given to candidates who
have published)
Credits: 480 SAQA credits at a NQF level of 10.

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 PhD degrees offered in:
• Community Health
• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Systems
• Public Health

12. BURSARIES AND LOANS

Bursary and loan information is available at:

http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=20666

13. ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation for postgraduate students is available at the University residences.

Information on accommodation is available at:
http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=113&subid=113

Disclaimer: Every attempt was made to ensure that the information contained in this information pack
is accurate. In the event of discrepancies, the University of Pretoria’s regulations and/or the decision of
the Academic Programme Committee is considered as the authoritative source.