2027 · Undergraduate
Walter Sisulu UniversityBachelor's DegreeBachelor of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Duration3 yearsNQF level7Minimum APS24Campuses1
About this course
WSU qualification code W65001; SAQA ID 87492; 360 credits. Source pages: qualification list 22, admission requirements 23. Published requirements: • 4 (50-59%) for English as a Home Language or as a First Additional Language • 4 (50-59%) for any other African Language • 4 (50-59%) for Mathematics • 4 (50-59%) for Physical Science • 4 (50-59%) for Life Science • 4 (50-59%) in any other subject which is not included on the above list, excluding Life Orientation (Additional selection criteria will apply when final selections are made, please refer to faculty prospectus for further details)
What you may study
Core natural sciences; mathematics or statistics; laboratory methods; scientific computing; data interpretation; research practice; and discipline-specific practical work. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.
Required school subjects
English Home Language or First Additional LanguageLevel 4 · 50%4 (50-59%) for English as a Home Language or as a First Additional Language
LanguageLevel 4 · 50%4 (50-59%) for any other African Language
Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy / Technical MathematicsLevel 4 · 50%4 (50-59%) for Mathematics
Physical Sciences / Technical SciencesLevel 4 · 50%4 (50-59%) for Physical Science
Life SciencesLevel 4 · 50%4 (50-59%) for Life Science
Life OrientationLevel 4 · 50%4 (50-59%) in any other subject which is not included on the above list, excluding Life Orientation (Additional selection criteria will apply when final selections are made, please refer to faculty prospectus for further details)
Possible study paths
Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. Honours, postgraduate diploma or advanced study in the relevant scientific discipline, subject to academic performance and programme requirements.
Where this qualification may lead
Laboratory analyst; research assistant; quality-control technician; science officer; technical specialist; or scientific-services practitioner, depending on the specialisation.
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