Program Overview

Programme: BRadHons in Radiation Therapy

The BRadHons in Radiation Therapy is a postgraduate programme offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Programme Information

Students who specialised in Radiation Therapy at the undergraduate level register according to this curriculum.

Admission Requirements

General Admission Regulations

All applications must be accompanied by the following documents:

1. Certified full academic transcripts from undergraduate to current level
2. Certified copy of ID or passport
3. A research concept note (not applicable to honours or coursework master's degrees)

All applicants with international qualifications must submit the following documents:

1. A SAQA evaluation of the completed qualification or a comprehensive Foreign Qualification Report
2. TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results (if applicable)
3. Certified copy of passport

All postgraduate applications are subject to departmental admissions processes. Admissions is based on the content of and performance in the prior degree, bridging arrangements (where required), academic merit, and prior work experience (if applicable).

Minimum Admissions Requirements

1. Bachelor of Radiography (or equivalent) degree with a weighted average of at least 60% at final-year level
2. Applicants with Bachelor of Radiography (or equivalent) or Bachelor in Technology: Radiography with a weighted average of less than 60% at final-year level must do the bridging programme and pass with a weighted average of at least 60%
3. Research methodology passed at bachelor's level
4. Registration as a radiographer or a postgraduate student with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
5. Access to accredited, suitable training facilities

Additional Requirements

All students must register for NVB 700 Research principles.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

1. A year mark of at least 40% is required for admission to the standard examination in all postgraduate modules.
2. Each paper written for the standard examination must be passed individually with 50%.
3. There is one examination period for the standard examination in October/November and the supplementary examination in November/December of the same year.
4. If a student fails the supplementary examination, the module must be repeated.

Pass with Distinction

The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who has obtained an average of at least 75% (not rounded) in all the modules for the degree.

Core Modules

• DSB 700: Dosage planning 700 (Credits: 30.00)
  • Module content: Brachytherapy, ICRU level-3 Radiation dose planning, Stereotactic radio-surgery and stereotactic radiotherapy, Image-based and image-guided radiotherapy, Large field irradiation with photons, Current trends in Electron Therapy, proton therapy, heavy particle therapy, and neutron therapy treatment planning and delivery.
• NVB 700: Research principles 700 (Credits: 5.00)
  • Module content: Development and submission of a research protocol.
• OKG 700: Oncological behavioural sciences 700 (Credits: 25.00)
  • Module content: Behavioural dimensions of cancer and sickness, Psychology of cancer, Existential dimensions of cancer, Social dimensions of cancer, language and cross-cultural dimensions of cancer, Communication between patient and oncology team, Complementary psychology therapies.
• RSK 700: Research report: Radiography 700 (Credits: 30.00)
  • Module content: Continuation of the research process which includes the implementation of the approved research protocol and writing up a research essay of the completed research project.
• RSZ 700: Radiation therapy 700 (Credits: 30.00)
  • Module content: Basic management principles, Management of radiation oncology service, department and unit, Total quality management in radiation therapy, Brachytherapy, Treatment field conformation and treatment dose conformation in radiotherapy treatment delivery, Large field irradiation with photons and superficial photon therapy, Intra-operative radiation therapy.

Minimum Credits

Minimum credits: 120

Regulations

The faculty regulations, information on and requirements for the degrees published here are subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information.