| Code | Faculty | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 10250374 | Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Public Health Medicine |
| Credits | Duration | NQF level |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum duration of study: 4 years | Total credits: 480 | NQF level: 09 |
A dissertation (GGS 892 Dissertation: Occupational Medicine – 180 credits) on an approved research project must be passed in addition to the major subject and prerequisites. The stipulations of the General Regulations regarding the preparation and submission, the technical editing and the résumé of the dissertation apply
Please note: All MMed students must register for, and attend (TNM 802) Applied research methodology, satisfactorily.
“Major subject” refers to the recognised field of study in Medicine in which the student specialises. The study of the major subject extends over four years, as prescribed by the Department of Public Health Medicine.
Second examinations
Second examinations in the prerequisite subjects will only be held after at least six months have elapsed since the conclusion of the examination in which the student had failed, and following adequate remediation.
The Faculty Board may, at its discretion, grant partial exemption from the training and work mentioned earlier on the grounds of comparable training and experience completed in another post or at another recognised institution – with the provison that exemption from a maximum period of 18 months may be granted in the case of the MMed (Occupational Medicine) degree programme.
Registrars in Occupational Medicine are expected to undergo rotational attachment to a number of designated organisations during their period of training.
A dissertation on an approved Occupational Health or Occupational Medicine research project must be passed in addition to the major subject and prerequisites. The stipulations of the General Regulations regarding the preparation and submission, the technical editing and the résumé of the dissertation apply.
The degree is conferred at the end of the prescribed training period, i.e. four years unless a time exemption has been awarded by the Faculty Board. The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who has obtained a final mark of at least 75% in the major subject.
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.
Module content:
This module involves the theory of leadership and organisational models in health, health systems and their planning, management and evaluation. Knowledge and application of relevant national and key international health policies and legislation. Knowledge and skills in health economics and financing, psychology, medical sociology and sociological models of health, health promotion and social marketing. Knowledge and application of qualitative research methodologies. Knowledge and skills in occupational hygiene, occupational medicine and management of an occupational health service.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of basic and applied Epidemiology, e.g. quantitative research methodologies, infectious diseases epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and epidemiology for occupational health. The principles of biostatistics and the use of STATA software for management and analysis of datasets. The principles of demography and interpretation and utilisation of demographic data. Health information systems.
Module content:
The syllabus for this module is laid out by the College of Public Health Medicine (CMSA) for the Fellowship in the College (Occupational Medicine) and may be obtained, updated, from their website. It is the final, exit specialist examination for the specialty.
Module content:
A dissertation on an occupational health or an occupational medicine topic approved by the MMed (Occupational Medicine) programme co-ordinator.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of disease prevention and control and addresses a broad scope of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Surveillance systems and their applications.
Module content:
This is the first (one-week) module at the beginning of the year focusing on learning. At the end of this week, you will have a much better understanding of what you actually want to achieve in public health and what you need to learn to get there. You will probably also have changed your views on learning: from individual surface learning and memorization, to valuing deep learning often in a group context. Finally, you will have achieved the ability to use the ever-increasing knowledge in health, philosophy, and ethics that are generated on the internet to your own best advantage.
Module content:
This module involves the theory of leadership and organisational models in health, health systems and their planning, management and evaluation. Knowledge and application of relevant national and key international health policies and legislation. Knowledge and skills in health economics and financing, psychology, medical sociology and sociological models of health, health promotion and social marketing. Knowledge and application of qualitative research methodologies. Knowledge and skills in occupational hygiene, occupational medicine and management of an occupational health service.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of basic and applied Epidemiology, e.g. quantitative research methodologies, infectious diseases epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and epidemiology for occupational health. The principles of biostatistics and the use of STATA software for management and analysis of datasets. The principles of demography and interpretation and utilisation of demographic data. Health information systems.
Module content:
The syllabus for this module is laid out by the College of Public Health Medicine (CMSA) for the Fellowship in the College (Occupational Medicine) and may be obtained, updated, from their website. It is the final, exit specialist examination for the specialty.
Module content:
A dissertation on an occupational health or an occupational medicine topic approved by the MMed (Occupational Medicine) programme co-ordinator.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of disease prevention and control and addresses a broad scope of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Surveillance systems and their applications.
Module content:
This is the first (one-week) module at the beginning of the year focusing on learning. At the end of this week, you will have a much better understanding of what you actually want to achieve in public health and what you need to learn to get there. You will probably also have changed your views on learning: from individual surface learning and memorization, to valuing deep learning often in a group context. Finally, you will have achieved the ability to use the ever-increasing knowledge in health, philosophy, and ethics that are generated on the internet to your own best advantage.
Module content:
This module involves the theory of leadership and organisational models in health, health systems and their planning, management and evaluation. Knowledge and application of relevant national and key international health policies and legislation. Knowledge and skills in health economics and financing, psychology, medical sociology and sociological models of health, health promotion and social marketing. Knowledge and application of qualitative research methodologies. Knowledge and skills in occupational hygiene, occupational medicine and management of an occupational health service.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of basic and applied Epidemiology, e.g. quantitative research methodologies, infectious diseases epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and epidemiology for occupational health. The principles of biostatistics and the use of STATA software for management and analysis of datasets. The principles of demography and interpretation and utilisation of demographic data. Health information systems.
Module content:
The syllabus for this module is laid out by the College of Public Health Medicine (CMSA) for the Fellowship in the College (Occupational Medicine) and may be obtained, updated, from their website. It is the final, exit specialist examination for the specialty.
Module content:
A dissertation on an occupational health or an occupational medicine topic approved by the MMed (Occupational Medicine) programme co-ordinator.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of disease prevention and control and addresses a broad scope of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Surveillance systems and their applications.
Module content:
This is the first (one-week) module at the beginning of the year focusing on learning. At the end of this week, you will have a much better understanding of what you actually want to achieve in public health and what you need to learn to get there. You will probably also have changed your views on learning: from individual surface learning and memorization, to valuing deep learning often in a group context. Finally, you will have achieved the ability to use the ever-increasing knowledge in health, philosophy, and ethics that are generated on the internet to your own best advantage.
Module content:
This module involves the theory of leadership and organisational models in health, health systems and their planning, management and evaluation. Knowledge and application of relevant national and key international health policies and legislation. Knowledge and skills in health economics and financing, psychology, medical sociology and sociological models of health, health promotion and social marketing. Knowledge and application of qualitative research methodologies. Knowledge and skills in occupational hygiene, occupational medicine and management of an occupational health service.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of basic and applied Epidemiology, e.g. quantitative research methodologies, infectious diseases epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and epidemiology for occupational health. The principles of biostatistics and the use of STATA software for management and analysis of datasets. The principles of demography and interpretation and utilisation of demographic data. Health information systems.
Module content:
The syllabus for this module is laid out by the College of Public Health Medicine (CMSA) for the Fellowship in the College (Occupational Medicine) and may be obtained, updated, from their website. It is the final, exit specialist examination for the specialty.
Module content:
A dissertation on an occupational health or an occupational medicine topic approved by the MMed (Occupational Medicine) programme co-ordinator.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of disease prevention and control and addresses a broad scope of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Surveillance systems and their applications.
Module content:
This is the first (one-week) module at the beginning of the year focusing on learning. At the end of this week, you will have a much better understanding of what you actually want to achieve in public health and what you need to learn to get there. You will probably also have changed your views on learning: from individual surface learning and memorization, to valuing deep learning often in a group context. Finally, you will have achieved the ability to use the ever-increasing knowledge in health, philosophy, and ethics that are generated on the internet to your own best advantage.
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