Program Overview

Doctor of Health Sciences in Complementary Medicine

The Doctor of Health Sciences in Complementary Medicine is a postgraduate program offered by the Department of Complimentary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences.

General

• Faculty Website: Faculty of Health Sciences
• Department: Department of Complimentary Medicine
• Programme Level: Postgraduate
• Programme Name: Doctor of Health Sciences in Complementary Medicine
• Programme Code: P9CM1Q
• Medium of Facilitation: Part-time, Full-time
• NQF Level: 10
• NQF Credits: 360
• SAQA:
• Application Start Date: 1 April 2025
• Application End Date: 31 October 2025
• Campus: Doornfontein
• Duration of Study: 2 Years

Purpose

The purpose of this programme is to provide the qualifying student with advanced analytical problem-solving and reflective competencies in the field of complementary medicine (CM), and to enable them to act as a leader within the CM research field. This will be achieved by making an original contribution to the knowledge content of CM through independent research.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirement for the DHSc CM programme is a Masters of Health Sciences in Complementary Medicine (MHSc CM) (Homeopathy or Phytotherapy) or Master of Technology (M. Tech), Homoeopathy, or an equivalent qualification in a relevant field at an NQF level 9, generating a minimum of 180 credits for example: phytochemistry, pharmacology or related analytical fields. Applications from persons with an equivalent qualification will be considered by a constituted status committee in line with the University's & Faculty's regulations.

Selection Process

Selection is based on approval of the student's research proposal by the Faculty's Research and Ethics Committees.

Programme Fees

• The programme fees are not specified in the provided context.

UJ Faculties

The University of Johannesburg comprises several faculties, including:

• 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

Each faculty offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, providing students with a diverse choice of fields to study. The faculties are committed to providing a high-quality education and conducting innovative research that addresses the needs of society.