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In accordance with the stipulations of the General Academic Regulations G30-G41, the MSc degree is conferred by virtue of a dissertation.

All the stipulations pertaining to coursework master’s degrees and postgraduate studies in accordance with the General Academic Regulations apply. Subject to the stipulations of the General Academic Regulations, the Chairperson of the School in question may, in consultation with the relevant head of department, approve a fixed limited extension of the period on the grounds of extraordinary circumstances.

Note: Additional work/modules may be required in order to reach the desired level of competency. These modules can be registered for non-degree purposes.

1. Relevant honours degree or relevant four-year bachelor’s degree or School of Health Systems and Public Health Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (plan UPOnline)
2. Subject to the stipulations of the General Regulations, an average mark of at least 60% for the relevant honours or four-year bachelor's degree or PGDip (Public Health) is expected from successful applicants

All MSc students must register for, and attend (TNM 802) Applied research methodology 802 and HMS 875 Scientific Writing satisfactorily. (Exemption may be granted if the module has already been passed for the BScHons degree.).

Computer literacy

The University of Pretoria makes use of Blackboard Collaborate, branded as ClickUP, which is an online system that provides a workspace for students, providing students with the information and the connections needed. ClickUP contains study material as well as a simple, convenient, and reliable web conferencing and virtual classroom solutions specifically built for education and training. ClickUP is accessible via a web browser mobile device, or tablet and has a useful student guide.

Students are required to have some technical and digital literacy skills such as the ability to:

• navigate the University’s eLearning environment (ClickUP);
• use the email service in the LMS;
• manage digital files: create, store, upload and attach files to assignment submissions (using applications such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint);
• use the Library website and databases for research and make use of proper referencing techniques;
• use a webcam, upload videos or audio files, use social media for communication or to collaborate electronically; and
• download and install software and applications.

Subject to the stipulations of the General Academic Regulations, the Chairperson of the School may, in consultation with the relevant head of department, approve a fixed limited extension of the period on the grounds of extraordinary circumstances.

Assessment of the dissertation
The dissertation will be assessed by one internal examiner and one external examiner. A third (external) examiner may be appointed at the discretion of the Chairperson of the SHSPH. The dissertation must be passed independently with at least 50%.

Research protocol
After registration, a student is required to submit a complete research protocol regarding the proposed dissertation to the Academic Advisory Committee and the Ethics Committee for approval.

Dissertation
A dissertation on an approved research project must be passed. The stipulations of the General Academic Regulations regarding the preparation and submission, the technical editing, and the résumé of the dissertation apply.
 

The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who obtains a final mark of at least 75% for the dissertation.