Program Overview

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Programme: BRadHons in Nuclear Medicine

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

Programme Information

Students who specialised in Nuclear Medicine at 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). Admission to all qualifications is subject to supervisory capacity and/or research projects in the field of specialisation in a department, therefore the relevant department has the right to limit the number of students per year. Complying with the minimum admissions requirements, does not automatically guarantee admission to the degree. Proposed research studies for masters and doctoral applicants should align with the research focus of the relevant department.

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. In accordance with the stipulations of the General Academic Regulations a year mark of at least 40% is required for admission to the standard examination in all postgraduate modules in the University where year marks apply.
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.
5. A supplementary examination in a module is granted to a student, if a student obtains a final mark of between 40%-49% in any module at the examination.

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.

Minimum Credits

Minimum credits: 120

Fundamental Modules

• NVB 700: Research principles
  • Credits: 5.00
  • Module content: Development and submission of a research protocol.

Core Modules

• INX 700: Instrumentation 700
  • Credits: 25.00
  • Module content: PET/CT. PET/MRI. Hybrid image reconstruction technology.
• KDE 700: Nuclear medicine 700
  • Credits: 30.00
  • Module content: Advanced imaging and processing techniques. Procedures involving the use of emerging technologies and radiopharmaceuticals. Paediatric nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging. Management and administration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Radiation safety aspects.
• RDF 700: Radiopharmacology 700
  • Credits: 30.00
  • Module content: Radiopharmaceutical development trial processes and novel applications.
• 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.