Program Overview

Programme: MOccTher specialising in Psychiatry (Coursework)

Programme Information

The MOccTher specialising in Psychiatry (Coursework) is a postgraduate programme offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria. The programme is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in occupational therapy, with a focus on psychiatry.

Admission Requirements

General Admission Regulations

• All applications must be accompanied by certified full academic transcripts from undergraduate to current level.
• Certified copy of ID or passport.
• A research concept note (not applicable to honours or coursework master's degrees): A description of the proposed research field indicating a research topic and the broad scope of the proposed study, not exceeding 500 words.
• All applicants with international qualifications must submit a SAQA evaluation of the completed qualification or a comprehensive Foreign Qualification Report.
• TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results (if applicable).
• Certified copy of passport.

Minimum Admissions Requirements

1. Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) degree or relevant bachelor's degree.
2. Registration as an occupational therapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
3. At least one year of clinical experience in the proposed field of study (community service year excluded).
4. Employment in a part-time/full-time position for at least 15 hours per week, applicable to the field of study.

Additional Requirements

• Students must register for, and attend (TNM 802) Applied research methodology 802 satisfactorily.
• Also consult General Academic Regulations G30-G41.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

1. A continuous evaluation mark of at least 50% is required for admission to the examination in the major subject.
2. The sequence of the examinations in the prerequisite subjects will be determined by the relevant head of department according to the major subject followed by the student.
3. In order to pass, a subminimum of 40% in the written and/or practical and/or clinical sections of the examination, and a final mark of at least 50%, is required in the major as well as the prerequisite subject.

Pass with Distinction

The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who has obtained at least 75% in the major module, and an average of at least 65% (not rounded) in the prerequisite modules.

Fundamental Modules

• AAN 805: Occupational therapeutic anatomy 805 (Credits: 24.00)
  • Module content: Applied clinical anatomy of structures and systems as set out in the study guide for postgraduate anatomy courses.
• FSG 882: Physiology 882 (Credits: 28.00)
• PGP 801: Psychopathology 801 (Credits: 28.00)
  • Module content: An in-depth study of the psychopathology diseases applicable to psychiatry.

Core Modules

• OTX 804: Occupational therapy 804 (Credits: 40.00)
  • Module content: An in-depth study of occupational therapy as applicable to psychiatric disturbances in adults and/or children.
• OTX 891: Mini-dissertation: Occupational therapy 891 (Credits: 60.00)
• TNM 802: Applied research methodology 802 (Credits: 0.00)
  • Module content: *Attendance module only.