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Stellenbosch University

Master of Philosophy in Developmental Paediatrics Subspecialty programme

The Master of Philosophy in Developmental Paediatrics Subspecialty programme in Health Professions is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Master of Philosophy in Developmental Paediatrics Subspecialty programme offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

This Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme consists of coursework and research and may be followed full-time over one year or part-time over two years. 

As this is a Subspecialty programme, it offers specialists in Internal Medicine, and Obsterics and Gynaecology the opportunity to qualify as subspecialists in this subspecialty.

Programme content

The modules run concurrently and all are compulsory.

Clinical Developmental Paediatrics  (135)

Research Assignment  (45)

Assessment and examination

Successful completion of the Clinical Developmental Paediatrics module requires satisfactory participation whilst working as a senior registrar in the Division of Developmental Paediatrics, as well as a pass mark of at least 50% in the Cert Dev Paed (SA) examination of the CMSA. You will be assessed regularly as part of the flexible assessment strategy and you must keep a portfolio/log-book of clinical activities, relevant courses attended, experience using formal developmental assessment tools and knowledge of relevant services.

You must register the research protocol within six months after you have registered for the programme and complete the research assignment within two years of registration. The research assignment must be submitted in the form of an article for publication. Successful completion of the Research Assignment module is a requirement for admission to the Cert Dev Paed (SA) examination of the CMSA.

The modules contribute to the final mark as follows:

• Clinical Developmental Paediatrics 75%; and
• Research Assignment 25%.