Overview
Career Opportunities
This Mycobacterial Genetics degree at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg provides an opportunity to conduct independent research and contribute to the understanding of M. tuberculosis pathology, disease profile and drug resistant patterns.
The skills developed bode well for the individual to build a successful career working with various facets of infectious human pathogens under specialized containment laboratories either in academia or in industry.
Programme Structure
Research:
- The CBTBR is at the cutting edge of mycobacterial research with several national and international collaborations thus providing opportunities to learn/gain experience in elaborate molecular biology techniques to carry out independent novel research contributing to existing knowledge.
- Opportunities are also available for clinical and translational research aimed at assessing mycobacterial physiology in sputum which involves culturing and handling of the human pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis under BioSafety Level III (BSL3) conditions to better understand the growth and drug resistant mechanisms of M. tuberculosis.
- Specialist techniques in microbial physiology such as microarrays, HPLC, cytometry and confocal microscopy are applied to understand the role of cell wall enzymes toward identification of novel drug targets for the treatment of tuberculosis.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- offered throughout the year with multiple intakes
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Microbiology Genetics View 4 other PhDs in Genetics 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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Other requirements
General requirements
- A MSc. in Genetics/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry
- A supervisor from the School must be identified and approached prior to application.
Tuition Fee
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International
30620 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30620 ZAR per year during 48 months. -
National
30620 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30620 ZAR per year during 48 months.
- R6,970 registration fee for international students
Living costs for Johannesburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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