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13 Master's degrees offered by the university
Public Health
The multidisciplinary Public Health programme is based on existing strengths at University of Cape Town, resulting in an emphasis on epidemiology and biostatistics, health economics, health systems, environmental health and social & behavioural sciences.
Paediatrics and Child Health
The mission of the Paediatrics and Child Health department at University of Cape Town is the promotion, restoration and maintenance of the health and well-being of children and adolescents.
Addiction Psychiatry
A two-year programme for specialist psychiatrists and clinical psychologists for subspecialty career training in Addiction Psychiatry is offered at University of Cape Town.
Occupational Therapy
This Occupational Therapy Coursework and Minor Dissertation programme at University of Cape Town is offered to graduates who want to learn more about the possibilities for re-visioning the contributions of the profession and explore key ideas in greater depth.
Family Medicine
The Family Medicine programme at the University of Cape Town is designed to produce multi-skilled clinicians who are able to practise across all clinical disciplines in the District Health System of South Africa, at hospital and primary care level, while maintaining a strong focus on the biopsychosocial wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Speech-Language Pathology
The Division's popular and dynamic postgraduate programmes at University of Cape Town are research driven and aim to produce new and relevant knowledge, which will help to transform and develop the practices of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry at University of Cape Town aims to integrate teaching, research, and clinical services.
Palliative Medicine
The Palliative Medicine programme at the University of Cape Town is a degree by coursework and research dissertation and aims to contribute to the evidence-base for palliative care in Africa.
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
The Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at University of Cape Town comprises a diverse and dynamic group of individuals who are leaders in service delivery, teaching and research.
Occupational Medicine
The Occupational Medicine programme at the University of Cape Town is leading to specialist registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
Physiotherapy
The Physiotherapy progamme at the University of Cape Town is offered by dissertation only and should take two to three years to complete. Current areas of research include paediatric neurology, neuromusculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy, orthopaedic physiotherapy, disability prevention, health promotion, and physiotherapy education.
Occupational Health
The Occupational Health programme at the University of Cape Town is offered by the School of Public Health.
Clinical Psychology
The Clinical Psychology programme at the University of Cape Town is awarded through the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Humanities.