Programme: PGDip in Vocational Rehabilitation

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Code Faculty Department
10220009 Faculty of Health Sciences Department: Occupational Therapy
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 year Total credits: 120 NQF level:  08

Programme information

Please Note:Commencement of studies must be discussed with the head of department, as the programme is presented every second year.

Admission requirements

  1. Relevant Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) (or equivalent) degree
  2. Registration as an occupational therapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
  3. Employment in a part-time/full-time position appropriate for the field of study

Examinations and pass requirements

The sequence of the examinations in the prerequisite subjects will be determined by the head of the department, depending on the candidate's choice of a major subject.

Pass with distinction

The diploma is awarded with distinction to a student who has obtained an average of at least 75% in all the subjects.

Minimum credits: 120

Core modules


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