Program Overview

University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences

The University of Cape Town's Faculty of Health Sciences offers a wide range of programs and research opportunities.

Divisions

The faculty is divided into several departments, including:

• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Health Economics
• Health Policy and Systems
• Occupational Medicine
• Public Health Medicine
• Social and Behavioural Sciences

Research Centres/Units

The faculty also has several research centres and units, including:

• Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research
• Centre for Integrated Data and Epidemiological Research
• Health Economics Unit
• Vaccines for Africa Initiative

Undergraduate Teaching

The faculty offers undergraduate teaching programs, including:

• Public Health Medicine UG Teaching
• Becoming a Doctor (BaDr)
  • Becoming a Doctor - 2nd and 3rd Year
  • Family Medicine 6th Year MBChB Programme

Postgraduate Teaching

The faculty offers postgraduate teaching programs, including:

• Postgraduate Diplomas
  • PG Dip (Fam Med)
  • PG Dip (Health Economics)
  • Health Leadership
  • Occupational Health
  • Palliative Medicine
  • Pesticide Risk Management
• Masters Programmes
  • Master of Public Health (MPH)
  • MPhil Occupational Health
  • MPhil Palliative Medicine
  • MMed Family Medicine
  • MMed Occupational Medicine
  • MMed Public Health Medicine
  • Masters in Chemicals Risk Management
  • MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Research

The faculty has a Departmental Research Committee and several research centres and units.

Transformation

The faculty is committed to transformation and has several initiatives in place.

Climate Change and Health

The faculty has a focus on climate change and health, including legislature and policy, organisations, resources, and reports.

Family Medicine 6th Year MBChB Programme

The Family Medicine 6th Year MBChB Programme is a course offered by the faculty.