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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Epidemiology

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Epidemiology in Health Professions is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Epidemiology offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

The Bachelor of Science Honours (BScHons) programme consists of coursework and a research assignment, which is offered on a full-time basis over one year. 

Presentation

The programme consists of two compulsory modules and weekly contact sessions of two hours each.

Programme Content

Biostatistics (60)

Epidemiology (60)

Assessment and examination

• Two formal class tests that are taken in the course of the two academic years and culminates in three three-hour examination papers:
  • one covering the field of Epidemiology;
  • one covering the field of Biostatistics; and
  • one being problem based, covering integrated examples.
• The written assessments are complemented by a problem-based, integrated compulsory oral examination attended by an external examiner (after also having moderated the students' written examination papers).
• The final mark for the programme is calculated as follows:
  • assessment by means of two written class tests (20% of the final mark);
  • three written examination papers (60% of the final mark); and
  • an oral examination (20% of the final mark).
• You must pass both modules with a minimum of 50% to obtain the degree.