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To train and develop individuals with specialised knowledge in Human Anatomy and research skills that will enable them to contribute to the development of the discipline and broader community.

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Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to work as a professional medical scientist in the fields of macro-anatomy and or cell morphology.

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Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to render a service as professional registered specialist medical scientists who have the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to pursue a profession in Chemical Pathology and/or related scientific fields, and to broaden the scope and depth of the discipline concerned.

The combination of various modules which are available as 'fundamental learning' 'core learning' and 'elective learning' will mean that the qualification will serve as a passport to higher Degrees at any of the universities in South Africa. The programme provides candidates with the option of selecting from a compendium of modules which are most likely to supplement their academic and career development. The didactic modules provide the candidates with a concentrated study of current subjects in human biology and disease mechanisms, with obligatory modules in 'Techniques', 'Principles of good scientific investigation', 'Scientific writing and platform presentation' and 'Ethics in Research'. The candidates have the option of mainstreaming along predominant themes e.g. Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Human Genetics, Cell Biology, Pharmacology and Radiobiology. Candidates will need to select fairly early on the 'discipline' within which their research project will be conducted and will need to select the 'fundamental', 'core' and 'elective' modules to suit this.

Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to conduct professional research in any haematology, molecular biology or immunology laboratory. They will also be able to take part in routine diagnostic testing.

The purpose of the qualification is to provide a high standard of education in Human Molecular Biology, which will produce quality learners who have acquired key skills, in human molecular biology, genetics and/or molecular biology who are interested in pursuing further Postgraduate studies in Human Molecular Biology. The qualification aims to produce Scientists who have the knowledge, understanding and proficiencies required to contribute to the field of Human Molecular Biology. The qualification also aims to produce learners who, can independently perform scientific research and have the key skills for understanding research, at both professional and Postgraduate level, to enhance the role of Human Molecular Biology in patient care.

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To produce learners who are capable of integrative thinking, accessing and organising information and solving problems and are self-motivating in these activities. They will be able to communicate effectively in written and spoken forms. The subject matter is such that the qualification will inculcate awareness of health and science issues, also in relation to social affairs.

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Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to render a service in the medical environment, having the necessary knowledge, skills, professional thinking, behaviour and attitudes to pursue their profession as scientists and educators in the many fields of Medical Microbiology/Virology.

The purpose of the qualification is to provide a high standard of education in Medical Physics, which will produce quality learners who have acquired key skills, both academic and translational, enabling them to contribute to the field of Medical Science. The qualification aims to produce scientists who have the knowledge, understanding and proficiencies required to contribute to the delivery and development of a quality, accredited Medical Physics service and relevant tests, i.e. the application of physics concepts, theories and methods to medicine or healthcare. The qualification also aims to produce learners who, can independently perform scientific research and have the key skills for understanding research, at both professional and Postgraduate level, to enhance the role of Medical Physics in patient care. This further aims to develop an understanding of the scientific principles underlying the main areas of medical physics research and radiation protection, specifically an awareness of the consequences of ionising radiation interactions and radiobiological effects. Learners should attain competencies in relation to foundational material, both in terms of concepts as well as problem-solving skills needed for continuing success as a professional medical Physicist as well as preparing the learner for further Postgraduate research.

The combination of various modules which are available as 'fundamental learning' 'core learning' and 'elective learning' will mean that the qualification will serve as a passport to higher Degrees at any of the universities in South Africa. The programme provides candidates with the option of selecting from a compendium of modules which are most likely to supplement their academic and career development. The didactic modules provide the candidates with a concentrated study of current subjects in human biology and disease mechanisms, with obligatory modules in 'Techniques', 'Principles of good scientific investigation', 'Scientific writing and platform presentation' and 'Ethics in Research'. The candidates have the option of mainstreaming along predominant themes e.g. Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Human Genetics, Cell Biology, Pharmacology and Radiobiology. Candidates will need to select fairly early on the 'discipline' within which their research project will be conducted and will need to select the 'fundamental', 'core' and 'elective' modules to suit this.

The purpose of the qualification is to develop generic skills of critical analysis and understanding of pharmacological experimentation and provide the knowledge and skills appropriate to meet the needs of those learners who have identified a future career in one of the many healthcare and healthcare-related professions as professional research scientist in Pharmacology. The qualification will enable learners to function effectively in any Pharmacology laboratory or other similar circumstances based on the biological, physic-chemical and clinical sciences that form the foundations of 21st century medical sciences.

The purpose of the qualification is to provide a high standard of education in Physiology as Medical Science speciality, which will produce quality learners who have acquired key skills, both academic and translational, enabling them to contribute to the field. The qualification aims to produce scientists in Physiology who have the knowledge, understanding and proficiencies required contributing to the delivery and development of a quality provision of educational and research support. The qualification also aims to produce learners who, can independently perform scientific medical research and have the key skills for understanding research, at both Professional and Postgraduate level, to enhance the role of Physiology in not only patient care but also the teaching of Undergraduate and Postgraduate learners in the Medical School and the Allied Health Professions in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the institution.

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Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to function as professional research scientists in any immunology, molecular biology or immunohaematology laboratory. He/she will also be able to take part in routine diagnostic testing. The focus of this programme is on immuno-haematology.

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The MBChB aims to:

- To train a physician who will be able to qualify for registration as Intern with the statutory Health Professions Council of South Africa and who has required the necessary knowledge, skills and professional attitude to utilise the opportunities available in the Intern Year(s) optimally, in order to function independently and effectively within the primary health care system.

The purpose of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery is to produce medical learners who will have been trained appropriately to meet the challenges of the supervised internship and vocational training years with confidence and to pursue a rewarding career which provides continued personal intellectual growth.