Overview

Key facts

The aim of the Bioethics and Health Law course offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is to train bioethics and medical law experts who will display skill and proficiency in the fields of bioethics & health law.

Graduates will be able to apply their knowledge to the evaluation and management of bioethical and medico-legal problems and to propose solutions that are ethically acceptable and within the constraints of the law.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The curriculum comprises two parts:

Part 1, the coursework component, entails the successful completion of 5 taught units.

Part 2 consists of a written research report of at least 15 000, but no longer than 20 000 words in length. Part 1 constitutes 50% of the degree and Part 2 the remaining 50%.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Health Administration Ethics View 37 other Masters in Health Administration in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of 65% average in final year courses of your highest degree obtained
Any of the following may be admitted as a candidate:
A graduate of the University of Witwatersrand who has been awarded any of the following degrees:
Bachelor of Dental Science
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Occupational therapy
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Science with Honours, or
A graduate who has been awarded any other qualification, the normal curriculum of which extends over not less than four years’ full-time study, of the University, or
Any person who has satisfied Senate, by means of written or oral test (or both), or by any other mode of assessment to be determined from time to time by Senate, that s/he is sufficiently qualified to undertake the line of study proposed or research (or both), required for the qualification.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30145 ZAR / year

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Citizens or residents

30145 ZAR / year

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Additional Details

R60,290 – R89,490

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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