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Programme: BScHons (Human Physiology)

Kindly take note of the disclaimer regarding qualifications and degree names.

Code	Faculty	Department
10243027	Faculty of Health Sciences	Department: Physiology

Credits	Duration	NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 year	Total credits: 120	NQF level: 08

Contact:

Dr AE Kasonga
[email protected]

+27 (0)123192433

Programme information
Curriculum: Final year

Programme information

The following requirements are set for completing the programme:

Advanced instruction by means of self-tuition and four compulsory seminars of which at least one must be read to and defended before the department in question, on topics assigned to the student.
Practical experience of the laboratory techniques used in the particular subsections of the subject.
Attendance at the compulsory faculty module (TNM 700) Applied research methodology 700.
Successful completion of the prescribed module (MBS 700) Medical biostatistics 700.
Taking part in a research project and presentation of an independent research report.
Satisfactory attendance at a library-user course.

Admission requirements

Relevant bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree
A weighted average of at least 60% in Physiology at final-year level

Additional requirements

The prerequisites for admission to the honours degree in certain fields of study are indicated in the syllabuses of the specific department.

Also consult General Academic Regulations G16-G29.

Examinations and pass requirements

The examination at the end of the programme will consist of two written papers of three hours each as well as an oral examination of 30 minutes.
To comply with the pass requirements for the degree, a student must obtain a final mark of at least 50% in each division as indicated, as well as a pass mark of at least 50% for the essay/work assignment (if applicable). The stipulations regarding pass requirements for dissertations in the General Academic Regulations apply mutatis mutandis to essays.
Also consult General Academic Regulation G18 regarding Renewal of registration.

Pass with distinction

The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who has obtained an average of at least 75% in the examination of the core module, MFG 777 (written, oral presentation, practical, etc.).

General information

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) verification project

The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP qualification and programme names, may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties if they have any questions.

Minimum credits: 120

Core modules

MBS 700

Medical biostatistics 700

Credits: 20.00

Module content:
The role of statistics and the data analysis process, collecting data sensibly, graphical methods for describing data, numerical methods for describing data, summarizing bivariate data, probability, random variables and probability distributions, sampling variability and sampling distributions, estimation using a single sample, hypothesis testing using a single sample, comparing two populations or treatments, the analysis of categorical data and goodness-of-fit tests, simple linear regression and correlation: inferential methods, multiple regression analysis, analysis of variance, nonparametric (distribution-free) statistical methods. This course is designed as a statistics building block for a non-statistics major postgraduate student at master's level.

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MFG 777

Human physiology 777

Credits: 100.00

Module content:
Basic physiology knowledge, and specialised projects in Departmental research focus areas. This module includes 30 research credits.

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TNM 700

Applied research methodology 700

Credits: 0.00

Module content:
*Attendance module only.

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Regulations and rules

The regulations and rules for the degrees published here are subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information.

The General Academic Regulations (G Regulations) and General Student Rules apply to all faculties and registered students of the University, as well as all prospective students who have accepted an offer of a place at the University of Pretoria. On registering for a programme, the student bears the responsibility of ensuring that they familiarise themselves with the General Academic Regulations applicable to their registration, as well as the relevant faculty-specific and programme-specific regulations and information as stipulated in the relevant yearbook. Ignorance concerning these regulations will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression, or basis for an exception to any of the aforementioned regulations.

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