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Academic programme

Master of Philosophy/ Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedical Sciences/Public Health) [from 2023-2024]

5404

Admissions

Entry requirements

Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.

  1. A Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field of study Plus Unofficial transcripts (Official Transcripts will be required to complete the admission process) Plus A 2-page statement of intent which details who they are, what they have accomplished so far, why they want to pursue graduate research education and their potential area of research interest Plus Three (3) Academic References Plus A list of all academic publications and conference proceedings if applicable.

Programme structure

Courses by year and semester

Expand each year to review the courses currently associated with this programme.

First Year

Semester 1

4 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
AAA1107 Additional (3 or 4 credits) 3 Use this slot in consultation with your Head of Department.
AAA1106 Additional (3 or 4 credits) 3 Use this slot in consultation with your Head of Department.
CMS8000 Issues in Health and Medicine 4 —
CMS7000 Reading and Conference 1 8 —

Semester 2

4 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
AAA1207 Additional (3 or 4 credits) 3 Use this slot in consultation with your Head of Department.
AAA1206 Additional (3 or 4 credits) 3 Use this slot in consultation with your Head of Department.
WWW5201 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) 3 Choose a methods course in consultation with the Head of Department.
CMS7001 Reading and Conference 2 8 —
Second Year

Semester 1

4 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
AAA2105 Additional Course (3 or 4 Credits) 3 Use this slot in consultation with your Head of Department.
AAA2104 Addtional Course (3 or 4 Credits) 3 Use this slot in consultation with your Head of Department.
WWW5102 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) 3 Choose a Methods course in consultation with the Head of Department.
WWW5101 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) 3 Choose a methods course in consultation with the Head of Department.

Semester 2

2 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
WWW5202 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) 3 Choose a methods course in consultation with the Head of Department.
CMS8001 Independent Study 1 4 —
Third Year

Semester 1

3 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
CMS8003 Colloquium 1 2 —
WWW5103 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) 3 Choose an Elective after consultation with your Head of Department.
CMS8002 Independent Study 2 4 —

Semester 2

2 courses
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
CMS8004 Colloquium 2 2 —
CMS9000 Dissertation 1 10 —
Fourth Year

Semester 1

1 course
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
CMS9001 Dissertation 2 10 —

Semester 2

1 course
Course code Course title Credits Remarks
CMS9002 Dissertation 3 10 —