Overview

Transdisciplinary Health and Development Studies from Stellenbosch University, the proposed MPhil in Transdisciplinary Health and Development Studies offers an innovative approach to the social study of health and development challenges.

Key facts

The programme allows students to explore a set of intersecting concerns that cut across social studies and studies of health and development. The MPhil provides a conceptual foundation for theoretically and methodologically grounded engagements with applied concerns around health and development, and sets up students for professional work or further academic study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Theory for Transdisciplinary Research in Health and Development
History, Politics and Ethics of Health and Development in Africa
Social Science Methods for Health and Development
Directed Reading for Research Development
Research Assignment (Transdisciplinary Health and Development)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2028-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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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

Health Sciences View 104 other Masters in Health Sciences 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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76

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A postgraduate diploma or Honours degree at NQF level 8 in an alternate field.
An average final mark of at least 65% in the relevant subjects, and with demonstrated academic ability or with equivalent professional experience.
You must also show evidence of adequate English language and writing proficiency for postgraduate academic studies.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

68309 ZAR / year

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Citizens or residents

30049 ZAR / year

≈ 30049 ZAR / year

Additional Details

International (Outside of Africa) and Africa (beyond the SADC* countries and excluding Rwanda): Tuition + International Tuition fee (ITF) R38,260

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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