Top Master Degrees in South Africa 2019/2020

The first-of-its-kind, completely online Master of Public Health programme from the University of Johannesburg aims to empower health professionals to analyze, strategize, and offer solutions to public health challenges in South Africa and around the globe. Study environmental health, occupational health, and epidemiological threats and risks.

Our curriculum is comparable with programmes offered at internationally accredited schools of public health, but with a curriculum tailored to South Africa and Sub-Saharan legislation, health imperatives, and economic environment. Completion of this programme will enable you to progress to a doctorate in a health-related field of study.... [-]

Homoeopaths apply a holistic method of healing for the treatment of human diseases and ailments

Admission for international applicants is subject to meeting the compliance requirements as stipulated by the Immigration Act No 13 of 2002, the regulations made there under the University’s policy. Meeting the Faculty’s minimum requirements for a particular programme does not necessarily guarantee admission to that programme due to space constraints. All applicants have to complete the NBT (National Benchmark Test) prior to admission. The result of the NBT will inform decisions taken on placement of the applicant. Life Orientation is not included when calculating APS.... [-]

Chiropractors treat conditions and injuries that are nerve, muscle or joint related

Admission for international applicants is subject to meeting the compliance requirements as stipulated by the Immigration Act No 13 of 2002, the regulations made there under the University’s policy. Meeting the Faculty’s minimum requirements for a particular programme does not necessarily guarantee admission to that programme due to space constraints. All applicants have to complete the NBT (National Benchmark Test) prior to admission. The result of the NBT will inform decisions taken on placement of the applicant. Life Orientation is not included when calculating APS.... [-]

The purpose of this qualification is to enable students to develop advanced applied research competencies within the Somatology field. Students acquire the ability to find and define topics for research which they find relevant to their professional environment. Students participating in the Master’s programme will be required to research, write and present a full dissertation under the guidance of a supervisor.

Name: Mrs Debbie Campbell / Tel: 011 559 6511 / Email: debbiec@uj.ac.za OR Name: Ms Valencia Khumalo / Tel: 011 559 6514 / Email: vkhumalo@uj.ac.za

The programme is a full research degree. Students are required to undertake a research project and write a dissertation.

BTech Radiography (diagnostic, nuclear medicine, ultrasound or therapy)

Name: Dr Heather Lawrence Tel: 011 559 6887 / Email: heatherl@uj.ac.za

Registration starts in January and lectures in February for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work programmes.

All research programmes for Masters and PhD can register throughout the year.

End Date: Academic starts in January and ends in December. Programme deadline is determined by the duration of the programme.

Master’s programme is a full research Degree. Students are required to undertake an independent research project and write a dissertation.

A BTech Podiatry or an equivalent qualification.

Name: Ms Simiso Ntuli Tel: 011 559 6910 / Email: sntuli@uj.ac.za

Registration starts in January and lectures in February for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work programmes.

All research programmes for Masters and PhD can register throughout the year.

End Date: Academic starts in January and ends in December. Programme deadline is determined by the duration of the programme.

At the end of this qualification, students will have produced a research dissertation.

A BTech Biomedical Technology or an equivalent qualification.

Name: Ms Ingrid van der Westhuyzen Tel: 011 559 6263 / Email: ingridv@uj.ac.za

Registration starts in January and lectures in February for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work programmes.

All research programmes for Masters and PhD can register throughout the year.

End Date: Academic starts in January and ends in December. Programme deadline is determined by the duration of the programme.

Students participating in the master’s programme will be required to write and present a research dissertation.

An Honours Degree Sport Science.

Name: Prof Leon Lategan Tel: 011 559 6966 / Email: leonl@uj.ac.za

Registration starts in January and lectures in February for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work programmes.

All research programmes for Masters and PhD can register throughout the year.

End Date: Academic starts in January and ends in December. Programme deadline is determined by the duration of the programme.

Students participating in the Master’s programme will be required to write and present a research dissertation.

An Honours Degree in Biokinetics.

Name: Prof Leon Lategan Tel: 011 559 6966 / Email: leonl@uj.ac.za

Registration starts in January and lectures in February for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work programmes.

All research programmes for Masters and PhD can register throughout the year.

End Date: Academic starts in January and ends in December. Programme deadline is determined by the duration of the programme.

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying students with the ability to:

A Bachelors Degree in Optometry (or equivalent)

Name: Mrs Emil Nel Tel: 011 559 6827 / Email: emiln@uj.ac.za

Registration starts in January and lectures in February for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work programmes.... [-]

The dissertation-based master’s programme requires a comprehensive research project which is completed under the guidance of the supervisor. The coursework Master’s programme comprises a year’s seminars pertinent to the field of specialization. Three examination papers are written at the end of the first year. In the second year of study a minor dissertation, comprising a research project of lesser magnitude, is completed under the guidance of a supervisor. Master’s programmes are offered in the following fields of specialization: