Overview

The high caliber of research in the Public Health Department at University of Cape Town enables us to support this growing and highly regarded programme.

Features

The PhD is by research thesis.

Candidates work closely with one or more supervisor(s), with additional academic oversight from within one of the eight teaching Divisions, and often with close connection to one of the Department’s research groupings.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

PhDs in the programme cover a wide range of subject areas, including: infectious and non-communicable disease; occupational health; environmental health; women's health; health economics, health policy and systems research; and health and human rights.

Methodology may be drawn from epidemiology, policy studies, economics or social and behavioural sciences.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-02-12 00:00:00

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More details

Students can apply to the PhDs throughout the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health View 5 other PhDs in Public Health 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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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

a master's degree

an honours degree, or a 4-year bachelor's degree, plus at least 1 year's registration for the master's degree

a 3-year bachelor's degree plus at least 2 years registration for a master's degree

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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Tuition Fee

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International

25680 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25680 ZAR per year during 24 months.
National

25680 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25680 ZAR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Cape Town

9088 - 15529 ZAR /month

Living costs

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