University of Johannesburg Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences: Biomedical Sciences
University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences: Biomedical Sciences

Johannesburg, South Africa

PhD

2 up to

5 years

English

Full time, Part time

ZAR 20,405 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** average fee. Additional fees may apply

Key Summary

About: The Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences: Biomedical Sciences at the University of Johannesburg trains you to conduct independent scientific research, contribute new knowledge, and report findings in a dissertation that meets academic norms. You’ll join a vibrant, multicultural campus with First Year and Senior Student Experience programmes, sports and campus facilities, on-campus health and protection services, and international partnerships. Keywords: PhD, doctoral research, biomedical research, translational science, independent research, dissertation.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles as research scientists, academic lecturers, clinical researchers, biotechnology specialists, public health policy advisors, or science communicators in universities, hospitals, industry, and government.

The purpose of the Ph.D. in Health Sciences: Biomedical Sciences is to produce graduates that are competent in conducting scientific research under minimal guidance in a chosen field, and to contribute to knowledge production in that field. The research problem, its justification, process, and outcome are to be reported in a dissertation that complies with the generally accepted norms for research at these levels.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our country’s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJ’s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses. 
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJ’s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!