important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University

seminars, self-directed learning, Research project in a specified topic under supervision.
Attendance
Attendance in all seminars & discussions are compulsory.
Assessments/Tests/Examinations
Assessment will be formative and summative. End of course examinations will be externally
moderated. Any candidate who without valid reason with proof and or without permission of
the Head of the department fails to present him/herself to an assessment which he/she is
required to write shall deemed to have failed such a test.
Any candidate without permission of the Dean, in consultation with the head of department,
fails to sit for an examination which he/she is permitted to write , shall be deemed to have
failed the examination, unless there is a valid reason with proof of failure to present him/herself
duly for examination
Research project will be evaluated by internal and external examiners according to general
university rules.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN HEALTH SCIENCES (MEDICAL
MICROBIOLOGY)
Delivery mode
Research in a topic of interest under supervision
Duration
Not less than three years
Summary of Courses
COURSES CODES CREDITS
Thesis HSC 6000 360
Research project will be evaluated by internal and external examiners according to the general
university rules.
Exit Level Outcome
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOCHEMISTRY WITH HONORS
Purpose of the program
To strengthen educational and research skills acquired at bachelors degree level.
To develop specialization in the area of interest
To conduct research for the benefit of society
To develop a carrier oriented in biochemistry and related sciences
HEALTH SCIENCES
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