UNDERGRADUATE
MBChB
Forensic Medicine is taught in the 6th (final) year of study
LLB
Elective course (Medicina Forensis) for final year law students (offered in Semester 2)
POSTGRADUATE
BSc (Med) Honours
Requirements- BSc degree (or equivalent) majoring in relevant biological, chemical, biomedical or forensic sciences, with completion of mathematics and/or statistics in at least first year; or a MBChB
MMed (Forensic Medicine)
Requirements- MBChB degree
MSc (Med) (Forensic Genetics, Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Entomology)
Requirements- BSc (Hons) degree in a biology related field (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Physical Anthropology, Human Genetics). Alternatively, an approved 4- years BSc degree (or equivalent) or expert in field (Recognition of prior learning -RPL) are also accepted.
MPhil Biomedical Forensic Science
Requirements- BSc (Hons) degree in a biology related field (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Physical Anthropology, Human Genetics). Alternatively, an approved 4- years BSc degree (or equivalent) or expert in field (Recognition of prior learning -RPL) are also accepted.
PhD (Forensic Genetics, Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Entomology)
Requirements- MSc degree in a biology related field
PROCESS OF APPLICATION
All applications to the Division of Forensic Medicine have to be submitted electronically via the UCT website
Visit: http://www.forensicmedicine.uct.ac.za/frm/students
Click on ‘apply online’
Either create a new account or login using your existing login details
Fill in the forms accordingly
Select the degree to which you are applying
Attach any supporting documents (academic transcript, curriculum vitae, covering letter)
Submit your application once complete
Retain the email that is sent to you with your automatically generated student number and password (You will need this password to log in)
If applying for an MSc (research only) degree in a forensic related field or the MMed (Forensic Medicine) programme, you will be required to contact a potential supervisor within the division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology prior to applying online. If unsure as to whom to contact in this regard, please email the divisional administrator (chantalvanniekerk@uct.ac.za) for assistance.
FEES AND FUNDING
The Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology does not offer any funding or financial aid for students - this must be sourced independently by students.
For information on fees, visit: http://www.students.uct.ac.za/students/fees-funding/fees/handbook
For postgraduate funding opportunities, visit: http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/postgraduate/applications/
FOREIGN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Students who obtained a degree from a foreign university are responsible for evaluating the South African equivalent of their degree using SAQA (http://www.saqa.org.za/). The certificate must be sent with the application.
International students should visit: http://www.iapo.uct.ac.za/apply/studyincapetown and follow the links down the right side of the webpage. Important links to read are:
- International Academic Programmes Office (IAPO)
- New Immigration Regulations
- Pre-Registration Process Overview