120 Master's in Health Sciences in Africa

The Masters in Health Science Education at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is suitable for health practitioners who aspire to leadership in the scholarship of university-level health science education.

Otorhinolaryngology from University of Pretoria aims to maintain health standards through quality education, research and community service.  

Stellenbosch University's Paediatric Nephrology programme extends over 2 years. You will be assessed regularly as part of the flexible assessment strategy and you must keep a portfolio/logbook of clinical activities, relevant courses attended, experience using formal developmental assessment tools and knowledge of relevant services.

The primary purpose of this MHS in Human Physiology from University of Johannesburg is to provide qualifying students with the ability to perform independent scientific research and contribute to the knowledge of and in Human Physiology through the specific discipline of research.

The purpose of the Master of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences from University of Johannesburg is to enable successful learners to make a contribution to a chosen field of radiography through independent research, using advanced problem-solving skills and critical, reflective thinking.

You can follow one of two streams for Stellenbosch University's Master of Therapeutic Nutrition programme, namely:  Master of Therapeutic Nutrition (structured option); and  Master of Therapeutic Nutrition (thesis option).

Stellenbosch University's Paediatric Cardiology programme extends over 2 years. 

The MSN in Professional Nursing Science (Nursing Management) from University of Johannesburg serves as a basis for advanced learning

The Human Kinetics Education programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan. The MPhil in Human Kinetics Education shall normally last a minimum of four semesters for full time students.

The Chiropractic program at Durban University of Technology extends over five years of full- time study (4 years in the BHSc: Chiropractic and 1 year in the MHSc: Chiropractic), of which the first three will provide the future chiropractic doctor with a thorough grounding in traditional medical subjects with special emphasis on diagnostic skills. 

The Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Program from Makerere University follows a student based learning curriculum with a big community based education component enabling the students to keep in touch with the communities constantly. 

If you are interested in pursuing the Human Kinetics and Ergonomics program of Rhodes University, you should contact the academic staff member with whom you would like to study, since we offer these qualifications by thesis only.

Health Systems from Stellenbosch University is a multidisciplinary programme aimed at developing and building the professional capacity and leadership of role players in health systems while also contributing to knowledge generation in Africa.

  Clinical Trials from Addis Ababa University program, the first of its kind in Africa and accredited internationally by a European accreditation agency, is designed to produce highly skilled professionals who will advance clinical trials research, services, and academic programs in Africa.

At Nutrition from University of Pretoria we strive to continuously improve our high impact research and significantly address the national shortage of PhD graduates that respond to global and local challenges.

Stellenbosch University's Addiction Psychiatry programme extends over two years.

Sports Science - Biokinetics from University of Pretoria is an international role-player focusing on healthcare in Africa.

Stellenbosch University's Sport Science programme entail an independent research project, resulting in a thesis that constitutes 100% of the final mark of the programme. The subject of the research project is selected to support the Faculty’s research focus areas.

Thoracic Surgery from University of Pretoria aims to maintain health standards through quality education, research and community service.  

The vision of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), which offers the Paediatrics and Child Health programme at the Stellenbosch University, is to promote health and equality in South Africa and beyond.