Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

The Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences is a postgraduate program offered by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (Radiography), Faculty of Health Sciences.

General

• Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
• Department: Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (Radiography)
• Programme Level: Postgraduate
• Programme Name: Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
• Programme Code: P9HS8Q
• Medium of Facilitation: Part-time, Full-time
• NQF Level: 10
• NQF Credits: 360
• SAQA: 96969
• Application Start Date: 1 April 2025
• Application End Date: 31 October 2025
• Campus: Doornfontein
• Duration of Study: 2 Years

Purpose

The purpose of the PhD (Health Sciences) is to promote the career advancement of students in the area of Health Sciences by enabling students to conduct independent, novel research within a specific discipline or in a multidisciplinary manner in Health Sciences that will contribute to the knowledge and practice in the area of Health Sciences. The defining characteristic of this programme is that the candidate is required to demonstrate high-level research capability and to make a significant and original academic contribution at the frontiers of health science. The research output must be of a quality to satisfy peer review and merit publication. It is intended that the student will undertake original research. The student who successfully completes this qualification will be able to apply higher-level problem-solving skills and critical, reflective thinking at the most advanced academic levels in the Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (MIRS) domain.

Admission Requirements

The minimum admission requirement is a master's degree in MIRS or Radiography qualification or equivalent. Selection is based on approval by the Faculty's Higher Degrees Committee.

Selection Process

Applications from persons with an equivalent qualification will be considered by a constituted status committee in line with the University's and Faculty's regulations. Selection includes an approval of the student's research concept by the Department Research Committee which will grant the student permission to register and then develop a research proposal. The selection and allocation of post-graduate students depend on the availability of supervisors.

Programme Fees

• The programme fees are not specified in the provided context, but it is implied that detailed information on fees can be found through the university's official channels.

UJ Faculties

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• College of Business and Economics (CBE)
• Faculty of Art, Design And Architecture
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Science
• Johannesburg Business School

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