A Comprehensive University
Health Sciences
Overview
Careers are offered in four broad areas at Nelson Mandela Drive and Zamukulungisa sites in Mthatha: Medicine, nursing and allied health professions…more
3Postgraduate academic Programmes
Walter Sisulu University offers an extensive variety of postgraduate programmes in the health sciences. Amongst the 30 or so postgraduate programmes to choose from include postgraduate diplomas in chemical pathology, honours and masters in nursing, or a doctorate in medicine…more
Programme requirements
There are various requirements for students who wish to register for a higher certificate, diploma or degree programmes. These requirements are line with the regulations set out in the Government Gazette of 26 November 2009…more
4Undergraduate academic programmes
Over 10 programmes are available to prospective students who wish to follow an undergraduate programme in the health sciences field. Careers in HIV/Aids, health informatics, nursing, health promotion, clinical practice, orthotics, prosthetics, social work and surgery awaits you…more
Quick-links
2016 financial aid application form
2016 academic application form
2016 Faculty of Commerce and Administration prospectus
2016 Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Law prospectus
2016 Faculty of Educational Sciences prospectus
2016 Butterworth campus & faculties prospectus
2016 Faculty of Natural Sciences prospectus
2016 faculty of health sciences prospectus
Health Sciences
Welcome
Dr WW Chitha, Dean of the Health Sciences Faculty in the University, together with his team, talks about vision of the faculty, its programme areas as well as research priorities....Read more
Our team
The Health Sciences team, who present programmes in this field of study, are well-qualified team and made up of over 200 academic and support staff who hail from South Africa as well as further abroad....Read more
Our prospectus
This prospectus covers the health sciences field, includes important information such as the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, research areas, contact details, admission and readmission details as well as the team’s details. Please also take a look at the programme outlines for each of the four campuses. These also contains the academic requirements for admission....Read more