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15. MEDICINE, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
DEGREE STUDY
B Optometry
KN-W-BOP
30 Sep
33
NSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and Life Sci or Phys Sci 4
1
4 yrs
* See Note 1 below
37
Matric Exemption with Maths 'E' HG/'D' SG and Biol or Phys Sci 'E' HG/'D' SG
B Oral Hygiene
KN-W-BON
30 Sep
30
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Life Sci and Maths 3
1
3 yrs
36
Matric Exemption with Biol 'D' HG/'C' SG
B Pharmacy
KN-W-BPR
30 Sep
33
NSC Deg with Engl and Life Sci and LO and Maths and Phys Sci 4
1
4 yrs
38
Matric Exemption with Maths and Phys Sci 'E' HG/'D' SG and Biol or Physiol 'E' HG/'D' SG
B Physiotherapy
KN-W-BPH
30 Sep
30
NSC Deg with Engl and Life Sci and LO and Maths and Phys Sci 4
1
4 yrs
36
Matric Exemption with Maths and Phys Sci 'E' HG/'D' SG and Biol or Physiol 'E' HG/'D' SG
* NOTE 1: Preference will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice applicants. Closing date for this programme is 30 September. We regret that applications received after this date cannot be considered. Applicants who studied/studying at a tertiary institution must submit a certified copy of an academic record not later than 10 January 2025. Students are required to undergo clinical training/placements at training sites outside Durban (some of which may be in rural KZN) as part of their mandatory HPCSA/SAPC/SANC clinical training. Such placements are compulsory, non-negotiable, may be on rotational and/or longitudinal basis and may be extended up to a year or longer. Whilst the University/College of Health Sciences will provide clinical training in collaboration with the KZN Dept of Health, in line with UKZN regulations, students are responsible for the cost of travel, accommodation and the basic costs of living, as applicable to and in the placement site.
KN – UKZN: W- WESTVILLE
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