Introduction
The Applied Research Methods course is a compulsory attendance course for all postgraduate students in the Faculty of Health Sciences (Honours, Masters, including MMed students, as well as PhD students that have not yet done a formal research methods/protocol writing course).
Exemption
If at any time you have already completed such a course or one similar you may ask for exemption by completing the form and sending it to [email protected]. You need to provide evidence of the aspects that were covered elsewhere (like a study guide or programme) and proof of “passing” the course. (e.g. a certificate).
2026 TNM 700/802 dates
Note: You must be registered for the 2026 academic year and have TNM 700/802 on your academic record. You will then self-enrol via ClickUP - log into the clickUP module and follow the prompts to learn how to register for a specific course date.
Please click here to view a list of the 2026 TNM offerings. Please reserve a slot as soon as possible, to secure a space in your preferred TNM offering.
Course focus :
CL = Clinical; L = Laboratory; PH = Public Health; Q = Qualitative methods