Overview

In addition to servicing the Physiology requirements of the first three years of the 2001 MBCHB curriculum at the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine, we teach Physiology courses in 1st and 2nd years of the nursing curriculum (B Nursing); Neurophysiology requirements of the M Med (Psychiatry) Part 1 course, and offer assistance to registrars writing Part 1 courses of the College of Medicine.

Key Features

Furthermore, service courses in Physiology at the University of Kwazulu Natal are presented to students completing Health Science programmes in the Schools of Dentistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Physiotherapy, Sport Science & Optometry and Audiology, Occupational Therapy & Speech-language Pathology and BSc students in the B.Sc. (Biomedical Science) programme of the Faculty of Science.

Programme Structure

Research focus of staff in the Division include:

The pathogenesis of salt-sensitive hypertension (molecular, endocrine and renal responses)

The management of diabetic, renal and cardiovascular abnormalities with medicinal plants

Exercise immunology (pro-inflammatory cytokine, adhesion molecule and acute phase response)

Sports nutrition and hydration status of MBT riders

Antioxidants and trace elements in oxidative stress

Ultrastructural and immunocytochemical studies of scar tissue

Medical education

Epidemiology (lung function, exercise and health promotion)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durban, South Africa

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to undergraduate degree programmes must be in possession of a National Senior Certificate for Degree Studies (NSC-Deg) or a Senior Certificate with endorsement.

The medium of instruction at UKZN is English, and UKZN requires a pass in English (Home Language or First Additional Language (FAL)) at Level 4 (50% or above) but note that the College of Law requires a pass in English Home language at Level 5 or English as FAL on Level 6.

UKZN degree programmes require a pass in Life orientation at Level 4.

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Tuition Fees

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18300 USD / year

≈ 18300 USD / year

Additional Details

49629 Rand for National

Living costs

Durban

South Africa

7800 - 9401 ZAR / month

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Key information

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Language

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Campus Location

Disciplines

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English requirements

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