Postgraduate

Honours Degree

The honours degree programs runs over two years, part-time.

The honours degree in Diagnostic Radiography is an in-depth study of some specialised aspects of radiography. The honours degree in Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine allows for qualification in these disciplines of radiography as well as specialisation in other aspects through research.

On completion of the honours degree the student can enrol for an MRad and PhD in the field of choice

Diagnostic Radiography

The modules offered include Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Pattern Recognition and Interventional radiology. Students are able to choose three of these electives. The annual offering of the elective modules depends on the number of students who apply for the specific elective. Kindly refer to the year book for compulsory modules within the program in addition to the selected electives.  

Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine

Applicants are urged to contact the department to discuss securing clinical training sites placement prior to registration.

There are a number of HPCSA approved clinical training departments for radiation therapy and nuclear medicine. The reason for the limitation is that these specialisations in radiography are only available at the tertiary level hospital in the public health sector, and a limited number of privately owned radiation therapy and nuclear medicine departments.

Admission requirements

  • BRad (or equivalent) degree with a weighted average of at least 60% in the final year or Bachelor in Technology: Radiography with a weighted average of at least 60% in the final year or National Diploma in Radiography and BRadHons bridging programme with a weighted average of at least 60%. Maximum of two attempts for the bridging examination. Refer to the flow chart below regardig the selection process and bridging exam. Click here for summary of application process for students who have a National Diploma. or a Bachelor in Radiography without research methodology
  • Applicants with BRad (or equivalent) or Bachelor in Technology: Radiography with a weighted average of less than 60% in the final year, must do the bridging programme and pass with a weighted average of at least 60%. A maximum of two attempts will be permitted in order to pass the bridging examination with the required weighted average of 60% and thereby gain admission to the relevant plan.
  • Research methodology passed at bachelor’s level
  • Registration as a radiographer or a postgraduate student with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
  • Access to accredited, suitable training facilities

Kindly email Ms Germain Lovric immediately once you have submitted your online application. [email protected], for the radiography department to be able to track your application. 

Master’s degree

This is offered in any of the three Radiography Disciplines, namely: Diagnostics, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine. Ultrasound will start as soon as the B Rad Hons degree is launched.

Admission requirements

  • BRadHons (Radiography) (or equivalent) degree in the field of Diagnostics
  • have achieved an overall average in the final year of the undergraduate programme of 60% in the major subjects
  • Applicants who are not in possession of a Brad: Honours degree, need to present a copy of research conducted and their academic record of the degree which they have completed.  Proof of publications and/or presentations at an accredited professional congress is also beneficial to the submission.  
  • The applicant must be registered with HPCSA in a specialisation in Radiography, or as a student (in the case of international applicants) in order to be allowed conduct research and data-collection in South African health care institutions.

Application process

  • The student must make contact with the HoD before completing the online application form. 
  • The student must send a concept paper of their research idea and qaulifications to the head of department of Radiography ([email protected]).
  • Thereafter the concept paper and qaulifications will be reviewed by the Hod and internal postgraudate committee. If all the requirements are met, an approval letter for application will be provided to the student
  • The student may then proceed to make an online applicaton and register for the degree
  • The student is then expected to meet the Masters research milestones within the two years of enrollement. 

 

Doctor in Philosophy (PhD): Radiography 

This is offered in any of the three Radiography Disciplines, namely: Diagnostics, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine. Ultrasound will start as soon as the B Rad Hons degree is launched.

Admission requirements

  • Subject to the stipulation in General regulations G.54 and G.62, a candidate must be in possession of a master’s degree in Radiography or an equivalent
  • All student enrolling for the PhD (Specialization in ) must enrol for the TNM 800 (Exemption will be granted if it had been passed during the MRad)
  • The PhD is conferred by virtue of a thesis (RAD 990) and, unless the Dean decides otherwise, an examination on the field of study covered by the thesis (RAD900)

Application Process

  • The student must make contact with the HoD before completing the online application form. 
  • The student must send a concept paper of their research idea and qaulifications to the head of department of Radiography ([email protected]).
  • Thereafter the concept paper and qaulifications will be reviewed by the Hod and internal postgraudate committee. If all the requirements are met, an approval letter for application will be provided to the student
  • The student may then proceed to make an online applicaton and register for the degree
  • The student is then expected to meet the pHd research milestones within the three years of enrollement. 

 

International Students: MRad/ Phd application 

  • Must make an application to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) The web-address for the online application is : Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications
  • The student must make contact with the HoD before completing the online application form. 
  • The student must send their SAQA documents and concept paper of their research idea  to the head of department of Radiography ([email protected]).
  • Thereafter the concept paper and qaulifications will be reviewed by the Hod and internal postgraudate committee. If all the requirements are met, an approval letter for application will be provided to the student
  • The student may then proceed to make an online applicaton and register for the degree
  • The student is then expected to meet the Masters/ pHd research milestones within the prescribed years of enrollement. 
  • If the student is to  conduct research on participants in South Africa, they will be required to register as a student with the Health Professional Council of South Africa after the registration with the University of Pretoria is completed. (N.B. This registration does allow the student permission to be employed to practice in any of the specialisations in radiography in South Africa. The registration as a student will allow the student to develop clinical experience in the modules for which the student is registered in the honours programme, whilst practicing under supervision).
  • The student must ensure that they have obtained their Medical Insurance membership (see information on the University of Pretoria web-page: www.up.ac.za  under “INFORMATION FOR:  INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS”.  Students are not permitted to register until confirmation of Medical Insurance membership is confirmed.
  • requiring accommodation in the University residence must ensure that their request for residence is clearly stated on the study application form.  It is the responsibility of the student to follow-up and confirm with Student residence, as to whether placement has been secured or not.  In the event of the student not being able to access university residence, it is the responsibility of the student to secure their own residence.

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