Overview

The Infection Prevention and Control at the Stellenbosch University is a research-based degree programme, comprising a research project (100% of the credits) with no theoretical modules. You must plan and implement a research project and submit a thesis in the format specified in the study guide.

Quick Facts:

The initial research protocol will be approved by the departmental research committee and the Health Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hospital Infection Surveillance

Infection Control Policy Evaluation

Outbreak Investigation & Epidemiology
Emerging Infectious Diseases

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

Public Health Epidemiology View 9 other Masters in Epidemiology 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

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your contract

Student support form (Students with special needs)

Qualification documents

Proof of English Language proficiency

A suitable honours bachelor's degree with the required number of credits at level 8; and one of the following: the Postgraduate Diploma in Infection Control (PG Dip (Infection Control)) of this University; or other major subjects in sciences at honours level, with strong motivation for application for admission and successful completion of an admission examination

Additional work or proof of competency (or both) may also be required.

You must provide proof of competency in study design, data management, statistics and research methodology, as well as of computer literacy

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

66435 ZAR / year

≈ 66435 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

46404 ZAR / year

≈ 46404 ZAR / year

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Stellenbosch

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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