Overview
The Clinical Medicine is a degree of distinction and status from University of Kwazulu Natal, equips the holder to work as an autonomous researcher and makes them eligible for appointment to academic positions within a University.
Features
- The College of Health Sciences has established a Doctoral Academy which provides support to doctoral students, wherever they may be.
- This includes a series of regular weekly online seminars covering topics important to the successful completion of the PhD, a continually expanding website with resources for PhD students and access to experienced advisers.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Though students are required to register for a minimum of two years, the typical time to complete the degree is four years.
- There is no coursework.
- The candidate is guided by a supervisor, will choose a research topic and then plan and implement a high-level research project.
- At the conclusion of the project, the work is written up either as a conventional thesis, or as a thesis in manuscript format, where a number of research papers covering the work performed are submitted for examination along with an introductory and concluding chapter describing the project as a whole.
- It is not necessary for the manuscripts to have been published, though having done so is highly recommended.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Medicine View 32 other PhDs in Medicine in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Any candidate who holds a Master’s level degree is potentially eligible to register for the PhD, irrespective of the field in which the Master’s degree is held.
- In medicine it is popular with both clinically trained and non-clinical, research-trained professionals.
- The degree is the same irrespective of background.
Tuition Fee
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International
4160 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2080 ZAR per semester during 48 months. -
National
4160 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2080 ZAR per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Durban
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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