Postgraduate degrees and diplomas

The School of Medicine offers a wide range of postgraduate degrees and diplomas.

• Honours degrees
• Diploma qualifications
• Master’s degrees
• PhD degrees

Please refer to the Rule Books of Academic Programmes.

Admission requirements

Some programmes have additional admission requirements and the relevant department or Postgraduate Administrative Office should be contacted.

Selection criteria: 

The final selection is subject to the discretion of the Head of the Department.

Application for admission:

The completed official UFS Application form must be submitted for selection to:

Postgraduate Administration Office
Muller Potgieter Building
School of Medicine 
Faculty of Health Sciences 
UFS 
PO Box 339 (G40)  
Bloemfontein  
9300

Contact:

M du Randt
T: +27 51 401 7500
E: Madeleine du Randt

Postgraduate Studies in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) offers postgraduate programmes by research in the following disciplines:  

• Exercise and Sport Sciences
• Master of Biokinetics
• PhD in Biokinetics
• Occupational Therapy
• Master of Occupational Therapy
• PhD in Occupational Therapy
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Master of Nutrition
• Master of Science in Dietetics
• PhD in Nutrition
• PhD in Dietetics
• Physiotherapy
• Master of Science in Physiotherapy
• PhD in Physiotherapy
• Optometry
• Master of Optometry

Note: All master’s degrees offered in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences are research-based.

Note: Degrees we offer are summarised in the Rulebook.

Application information
Online applications for the following academic year must be submitted on or before 30 September. Only complete applications will be considered.

Prospective students should ensure that all required supporting documents are included with their application. For guidance on the specific documents required, please contact the relevant person listed below.

Applications can be submitted via the UFS Online Application Portal.

Admission requirements, degree duration and module information
Please consult the Rule Books of Academic Programmes   for the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences for further information on:

• Admission requirements
• Programme duration
• Module offerings

Selection
All prospective postgraduate students in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences are subject to a selection process.

Postgraduate support
Master’s and PhD students in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences must attend compulsory health-related research skills development sessions throughout their registration period. These sessions provide just-in-time research skills training to support successful completion of the research project.

Enquiries

For any queries regarding the Master’s and PhD programmes in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, please contact:

Dr Robyn Smith
Postgraduate  Programme Lead
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
T: +27 51 401 3303
E: SmithRobyn@ufs.ac.za

 Elizabeth Monethi
Faculty of Health Sciences
Postgraduate Office
T: +27 51 401 7071  
E: PostgradFoHS@ufs.ac.za

Postgraduate degrees and short learning programmes (refer to Rule Books of Academic Programmes). 

• Master in Nursing
• Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing)
• Postgraduate Diplomas
• Short Learning Programmes
  

PGDIP selection policy

Application for admission

For enquiries with regard to the Post Graduate Diplomas, please contact:

Coalette Vermeulen 
T: +27 51 401 2407
E: VermeuCD@ufs.ac.za

For enquiries with regard to the Masters and PhD Programmes, please contact:

Suzette Spangensberg
T: +27 51 401 9114
E: GeringerS@ufs.ac.za

For enquiries with regard to short learning programmes, please contact:

Diane Keegan 
T: +27 51 401 3629 
E: KeeganD@ufs.ac.za