Faculty of Health Sciences - North-West University (NWU)

Contact Details

Website:: health-sciences.nwu.ac.za
Telephone:: +27 18 299 2224
Email:: wilna.viljoen@nwu.ac.za | riana.muller@nwu.ac.za

Overview

The Faculty of Health Sciences at North‑West University (NWU) is committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and community‑centred healthcare training. Offering a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across health disciplines, the faculty equips students with strong theoretical knowledge, practical clinical skills, and professional competencies needed to address contemporary health challenges. Through experiential learning, cutting‑edge research, and strategic partnerships with healthcare facilities and communities, the Faculty of Health Sciences prepares graduates to become competent, ethical, and compassionate health professionals who contribute to improving health outcomes locally, nationally, and globally.

Campuses

Location	Province
Mahikeng	North West
Potchefstroom	North West
Vanderbijlpark	Gauteng

Qualifications and Courses

Doctoral Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Consumer Sciences|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences with Health Professions Education|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences with Human Movement Science|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences with Nursing Science|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences with Occupational Hygiene|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences with Philosophy in Social Work|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences with Positive Psychology|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences with Psychology|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences with Recreation Science|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy with Pharmaceutical Chemistry|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy with Pharmaceutics|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy with Pharmacology|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy with Pharmacy Practice|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Dietetics|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Nutrition|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Pharmaceutical Sciences|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Physiology|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Transdisciplinary Health Sciences|On-Campus

Masters Degree

Master of Arts in Positive Psychology|On-Campus
Master of Consumer Sciences|On-Campus
Master of Health Sciences in Cardiovascular Physiology|On-Campus
Master of Health Sciences in Clinical Psychology|On-Campus
Master of Health Sciences in Counselling Psychology|On-Campus
Master of Health Sciences in Health Professions Education|On-Campus
Master of Health Sciences in Human Movement Sciences|On-Campus
Master of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene|On-Campus
Master of Health Sciences in Recreation Science|On-Campus
Master of Health Sciences in Research Psychology|On-Campus
Master of Health Sciences in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion|On-Campus
Master of Nursing Science with Nursing Science|On-Campus
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice with Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy|On-Campus
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice with Pharmaceutical public healthcare governance|On-Campus
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice with Pharmacovigiliance and Pharmacoepidemiology|On-Campus
Master of Science in Nuclear Techniques|On-Campus
Master of Science in Nutrition|On-Campus
Master of Science in Nutrition Science|Distance
Master of Science in Nutrition in Therapeutic Nutrition|On-Campus
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry|On-Campus
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences|On-Campus
Master of Science in Pharmaceutics|On-Campus
Master of Science in Public Health Nutrition|On-Campus
Master of Social Work|On-Campus
Master of Social Work in Child Protection|On-Campus
Master of Social Work in Forensic Practice|On-Campus

Bachelors Degree

Bachelor in Nursing|On-Campus
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioural Sciences with Psychology and Labour Relations Management|On-Campus
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Fashion Retail Management with Fashion Communication|On-Campus
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Fashion Retail Management with Fashion Supply|On-Campus
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Food Product Management with Food Supply|On-Campus
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Food and Product Management with Food Communication|On-Campus
Bachelor of Consumer Studies|On-Campus
Bachelor of Health Science with Recreation Science and Psychology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Health Science with Recreation Science and Tourism|On-Campus
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene|On-Campus
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Physiology and Biochemistry|On-Campus
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Physiology and Psychology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Sport Coaching an Human Movement Sciences|On-Campus
Bachelor of Pharmacy|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science with Sport and Recreation Administration|On-Campus
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Psychology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Social Work|On-Campus

Diploma

Diploma in Coaching Science|On-Campus

Short Course

Short Course on Antibiotic Stewardship Foundations|On-Campus
Short Learning Programme Concepts of child development and sexual behaviur|On-Campus
Short Learning Programme on Adoption as a Specialized Field in Social Work|On-Campus
Short Learning Programme on Applied Pharmacotherapy|On-Campus
Short Learning Programme on Legal Knowledge for Occupational Hygiene|On-Campus
Short Learning Programme on Pharmacotherapy|On-Campus
Short Learning Programme on Pharmacotherapy 2|On-Campus
Short Learning Programme on Quality Assurance in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry|On-Campus
Short Learning Programme on Victimology: A psychosocial-legal perspective|On-Campus

Qualifications last updated: 10 Apr 2025.

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