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University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

College of Health Sciences

Contact Details

Telephone:
+27 31 260 1111 /+27 33 260 5111
Email:
shabaneb@ukzn.ac.za
Address:
Main Building, 2nd Floor, Room 233
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Overview

The College of Health Sciences is committed to advancing excellence in health education, research, and community engagement. The College plays a key role in developing skilled healthcare professionals and generating research that addresses critical health challenges. Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong emphasis on ethical and evidence-based practice, the College contributes to improving healthcare systems, strengthening public health outcomes, and supporting the broader advancement of health sciences.

Campuses

Location Province
Durban KwaZulu-Natal
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Qualifications and Courses

Doctoral Degree

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Audiology)|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Behavioural Medicine)|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Family Medicine)|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing)|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Occupational Therapy|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Occupational and EnvironmentalHealth)|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Physiotherapy)|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health)|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Speech-Language Therapy)|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy (TeleHealth)|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy Cardiothoracic Surgery|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy Dermatology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Anaesthetics|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomical Pathology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Cardiology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Emergency Medicine|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Forensic Medicine|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Haematology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Biochemistry|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Microbiology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Neurology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Neurosurgery|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Ophthalmology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Optics and Imaging|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Optometry|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Orthopaedic Surgery|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Otorhinolaryngology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Paediatric Surgery|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Paediatrics and Child Health|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychiatry|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Radiology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Radiotherapy and Oncology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Sport Science|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Surgery|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Urology|On-Campus
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Virology|On-Campus

Masters Degree

  • Master in Health Sciences (coursework)|On-Campus
  • Master in Medical Science (HIV Pathogenesis Programme)|On-Campus
  • Master in Medical Science in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Audiology|On-Campus
  • Master of Hand Rehabilitation|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science (Behavioural Medicine)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science (Clinical Anatomy)(Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science (Family Medicine)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science (Medical Biochemistry)(Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science (Medical Microbiology)(Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science (Occupational and Environmental Health)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science (Optics and Imaging)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science (Physiology) (Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science (Public Health)(MMDSC) (Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science (Virology)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science Dental Therapy(Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Anaesthetics|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Cardiology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Cardiothoracic Surgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Dermatology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Emergency Medicine|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Medical Informatics (Coursework)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Medicine|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Neurology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Neurosurgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Nuclear Medicine|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Ophthalmology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Orthopaedic Surgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Otorhinolaryngology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Paediatric Surgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Paediatrics and Child Health|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in PharmaceuticalChemistry (Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Pharmaceutics(Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Pharmacology(Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Pharmacy Practice(Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Psychiatry|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Radiology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Radiotherapy and Oncology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Surgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in TeleHealth (MMDSC) (Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Telemedicine (MMS-TM) (Coursework)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Therapeutics and Medicine Management (Research|On-Campus
  • Master of Medical Science in Urology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine (Emergency Medicine)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine (Family Medicine)(Coursework)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine (Occupational and Environmental Health)(Coursework)|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Anaesthetics|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Anatomical Pathology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Cardiology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Cardiothoracic Surgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Chemical Pathology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Dermatology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Forensic Medicine|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Haemotology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Neurology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Neurosurgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Nuclear Medicine|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Opthalmology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Paediatric Surgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Psychiatry|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Radiology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Radiotherapy and Oncology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Surgery|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Urology|On-Campus
  • Master of Medicine in Virology|On-Campus
  • Master of Nursing (Full Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Optometry (Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Pharmacy|On-Campus
  • Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry(Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacoeconomics(coursework)|On-Campus
  • Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacology|On-Campus
  • Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice (Research)|On-Campus
  • Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice(coursework)|On-Campus
  • Master of Physiotherapy|On-Campus
  • Master of Public Health (MPH) (Coursework)|On-Campus
  • Master of Speech-Language Therapy|On-Campus
  • Master of Sport Science (Research)|On-Campus
  • Masters of Medicine in Otorhinolarygology|On-Campus
  • Masters of Medicine in Public Health Medicine|On-Campus

Honours Degree

  • Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Human Anatomy|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Human Physiology|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Medical Biochemistry|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Medical Microbiology|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Nursing Honours|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Sports Science Honours|On-Campus

Postgraduate Diploma

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine (PGD-FM)|On-Campus
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health(D-OH)|On-Campus
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (PGD-PH)|On-Campus
  • Postgraduate Diploma in eHealth (PDGEH)|On-Campus

Bachelors Degree

  • Bachelor of Audiology|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Dental Therapy|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Dietetics and Human Nutrition|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Medical Science in Anatomy|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Medical Science in Physiology|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Nursing|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Optometry|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Oral Hygiene|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Sports Science|On-Campus
Qualifications last updated: 27 May 2025.

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