Universities and Online Degrees Guide

Stellenbosch University

Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine

The Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine in Health Professions is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Programme description
Three streams are available in this programme:

• Stream A - Research stream
  • A research project (100%) that leads to the writing of a thesis.
• Stream B - Coursework and research stream
  • Stream B comprises course work with an emphasis on nuclear medicine (120 credits) and a research project which includes an assignment (60 credits).
• Stream C - Coursework and research stream
  • Stream C comprises course work with an emphasis on radiobiological concepts (90 credits) and a research project leading to the writing of a thesis (90 credits).

The initial research proposal is approved by a departmental research committee, as well as by the Health Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Progress with experimental work is monitored continuously by the supervisor.

Programme content

Stream A - Research stream

Thesis: Nuclear Medicine (180)

Stream B - Coursework and research stream

First year

Compulsory modules

Clinical Nuclear Medicine (20)

Radiopharmacy (Basic) (20)

Radiation Physics and Instrumentation (20)

Second year

Elective modules

Choose two of the following modules.

Radiopharmacy (Advanced) (30)

Clinical Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic (Advanced) (30)

Clinical Nuclear Medicine Therapy (Advanced) (30)

First and second years

Compulsory module

Research Project (60)

Stream C - Coursework and research stream

First year

Compulsory module

Principles of Radiobiology (45)

Second year

Compulsory module

Clinical Radiobiology (45)

First and second years

Compulsory module

Thesis (90)