Schedule

The programme starts in January each year. The degree has a modular structure in order to ensure flexibility, with continued assessments throughout each module. The MSc has the following components:

A two week compulsory induction/field-workshop to be hosted in South Africa
Four compulsory core modules totalling 42 South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) credits or 14 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits
Theory- and skills-based elective modules totalling 48 SAQA credits or 16 ECTS credits
(Note: for the skills-based elective modules, a maximum of two modules may be selected)
Dissertation: 90 SAQA credits or 30 ECTS credits.

NOTE: CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: END OF MAY

For more information please refer to the Course Structure page.

Cut-off date for applications
Students	Final date for APPLICATIONS	Final date for REGISTRATION and first payment
South-African and International students	End of May	Mid-January
Semester start and end dates
Semester	Online modules start date	Online modules end date
Semester 1	Last week of January	31 May
Semester 2	Last week of June	31 October

Year 1

First semester
Module code	Module name	Credits
	Induction: A two week orientation at DVTD and Hans Hoheisen which will include sessions on key computing, library, study and research skills. Aspects of the Research Methodology and One Health: Basic concepts modules will also be presented (face-to-face).	3 of 9 credits for Research Methodology and 4 of 12 credits for One Health: Basic concepts
VRM 81 5	Research methodology	10
OHB 8 10	One Health: Basic concepts	18
EPL 80 1	Basic Epidemiology	12
AHE 8 05	Introduction to Zoonosis	15