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
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Students
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Final date for APPLICATIONS
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Final date for REGISTRATION and first payment
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| South-African and International students |
End of May
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Mid-January
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Semester start and end dates
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Semester
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Online modules start date
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Online modules end date
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Semester 1
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Last week of January |
31 May |
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Semester 2
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Last week of June |
31 October |
Year 1
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First semester
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| Module code |
Module name |
Credits |
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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 812 |
Research methodology
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9 |
| OHB 801 |
One Health: Basic concepts |
12 |
| EPL 802 |
Basic Epidemiology |
12 |
| AHE 811 |
Laboratory Diagnostics |
9 |
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Second semester
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| Module code |
Module name |
Credits |
| Theory-based elective modules: |
| AHE 812 |
Advanced One Health |
12 |
| AHE 814 |
Animal Health Management: High Impact and Emerging Diseases |
12 |
| TBD 814 |
Ticks and Tick-borne diseases |
9 |
| EPL 803 |
Advanced Epidemiology |
12 |
| Skills-based elective modules: |
| AVB 817 |
Applied Veterinary Bacteriology |
9 |
| VMB 816 |
Applied Molecular Biology |
9 |
| ASR 811 |
Applied Serology |
9 |
| AVV 811 |
Applied Veterinary Virology |
9 |
| TCK 811 |
Selected Tick identification
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9 |
| AVH 811 |
Applied Veterinary Helminthology |
9 |
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Year 2
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First semester
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| Theory-based elective modules: |
| Module code |
Module name |
Credits |
| AHE 813 |
Advanced One Health: Public Health |
12 |
| AHE 815 |
Advanced One Health: Policy |
12 |
| EPL 803 |
Advanced Epidemiology |
12 |
| AHE 816 |
Surveillance and Survey Methodology |
12 |
| GVD 811 |
General Vector-borne diseases |
9 |
| Skills-based elective modules: |
| EPL 804 |
Applied Epidemiology |
9 |
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Second semester
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| Module code |
Module name |
Credits |
| Theory-based elective modules: |
| AHE 812 |
Advanced One Health |
12 |
| AHE 814 |
Animal Health Management: High Impact and Emerging Diseases |
12 |
| TBD 814 |
Ticks and Tick-borne diseases |
9 |
| EPL 803 |
Advanced Epidemiology |
12 |
| Skills-based elective modules: |
| AVB 817 |
Applied Veterinary Bacteriology |
9 |
| VMB 816 |
Applied Molecular Biology |
9 |
| ASR 811 |
Applied Serology |
9 |
| AVV 811 |
Applied Veterinary Virology |
9 |
| TCK 811 |
Selected Tick identification
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9 |
| AVH 811 |
Applied Veterinary Helminthology |
9 |
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Enquiries:
Please contact Mieke Stevens (ITM) or Rina Serfontein (UP).
Note:
The schedule is subject to change, depending on the number of students enrolled for a module.
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