Faculty of Health Sciences
Offers health sciences programmes at the Medical School, Westville, and Howard College campuses.
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Bachelor of Audiology
Audiology trains students to diagnose, manage, and rehabilitate hearing and balance disorders, preparing them for practice in hospitals, schools, and private clinics.
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Bachelor of Dental Therapy
Dental Therapy provides training in preventive, restorative, and basic dental treatment, preparing students to work as dental therapists in public health and private settings.
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
The MBChB is the primary medical degree, training students to become medical doctors. The programme is delivered at the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine and combines academic l…
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Bachelor of Nursing
The BNurs degree prepares students for professional nursing practice, combining theoretical training in nursing science with extensive clinical practice in healthcare settings.
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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy equips students to assist individuals with physical, mental, or developmental challenges to participate fully in meaningful daily activities.
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Bachelor of Optometry
The BOptom trains students to examine, diagnose, and treat visual system disorders, preparing them to practise as optometrists in clinical and community settings.
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Bachelor of Pharmacy
The BPharm degree trains students in the science and clinical practice of pharmacy, including drug action, compounding, dispensing, and patient counselling.
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Bachelor of Physiotherapy
The BPhysiotherapy trains students to assess, diagnose, and treat physical conditions using evidence-based therapeutic techniques, preparing them for practice in hospitals, clinics…
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Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Dietetics and Human Nutrition trains students in the science of nutrition and its application in promoting health and managing disease across the lifespan.