The Faculty of Community Health Sciences

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a place of quality, a place to grow, from hope to action through knowledge
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BSc (Phys), BSc (Occ.Ther), BSc Dietetics, etc
R23 020 - R32 050 per annum
R23 020 - R32 050 per annum
BA Social Work
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CONTACT DETAILS
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We thus welcome all prospective and returning
undergraduate and postgraduate students to
our Faculty.
Level
Under Graduate
Programmes
The Faculty of Community & Health Sciences
is an internationally recognised centre for
community-based, interdisciplinary education
and research in the Health and Social Sciences.
It has a long history of focusing on promoting
equity and community development in its
education and training of professionals, and
is involved in partnerships with service providers
and communities in urban, as well as rural
areas within South Africa and other African
countries.
Our Faculty offers unique career opportunities
at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy,
Nursing, Dietetics, Psychology, Social Work,
Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science,
Complementary Health Sciences (Chinese
Medicine and Acupuncture, Phytotherapy, and
Naturopathy) and in Public Health.
Through its excellence in Community Based
Education and research the Faculty has gained
recognition from international organisations
such as the Network: Towards Unity for Health
(TUFH), WHO, UN and UNICEF. In 2012, the
School of Public Health was awarded a NRF
SARCHI Chair in Health Systems research.
Individuals within the faculty also actively
contribute to the national and international
arena of publications in our niche areas of
sport for development (ICESSD), scholarship
of teaching and learning, social determinants
of HIV/AIDS and CDL as well as child, family
and community studies.
National Senior Certificate (NCS) LEVELS
The Faculty of
Community and
Health Sciences
Points for Maths Ponits for Life Points for each
or Maths Lit
Orientation
other subject
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
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The CHS Faculty Office
Tel +27 21 959 2852
chshelpdesk@uwc.ac.za
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
08h30 -16h30
Applications
The University uses an Online Application
System.
Please visit our website at www.uwc.ac.za
Student Administration
Tel: +27 21 959 3900
Residence Administration
Tel: +27 21 959 2569
Tel: +27 21 959 2999
resservices1@uwc.ac.za
Financial Aid Office Tel: +27 21 959 3114
The Faculty of
Community and
Health Sciences
Under Graduate
Programmes
a place of quality, a place to grow, from hope to action through knowledge
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About the
FACULTY
The University of the Western Cape is
committed to the development of historically
disadvantaged communities within South
Africa. It aims to play a particular role in their
development by making education accessible
to students from these communities.
The Faculty of Community and Health
Sciences consists of a multi-disciplinary team,
committed to the promotion of a vision
for Health and Welfare Services. It aims to
advance and transform the existing Health
and Welfare Services in South Africa, by
providing training and education to these
students that
will result in the production of much needed
professionals.
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DIETETICS
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
PHYSIOTHERAPY
SOCIAL WORK
SPORT, RECREATION & EXERCISE SCIENCE
NURSING
NATURAL MEDICINE
BSc Dietetics admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi with entry into a Bachelors degree. No less than 33 Points. During the final selection process preference will be given to top achievers.
• English at Level 4 (home or first additional)
• Another language at Level 3 (home or first
additional)
• Maths at Level 4 or Maths Literacy at Level 6
• Life Sciences at Level 4
How long will I need to study?
4 years
What are some of the career opportunities?
Dieticians find themselves in a variety of e
mployment settings including: private prac
tice, clinical dieticians, community dieticians,
Dietary consultants, food service managem
ent dieticians, researchers and in education
and training.
BSc Occupational Therapy admission re
quirements:
National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi with entry into a Bachelors degree. No less than 33 Points. During the final selection process preference will be given to top achievers.
• English at Level 4 (home or first additional)
• Another language at Level 3 (home or first
additional)
• Maths at Level 3 or Maths Literacy at Level 5
• Life Sciences at Level 4 BSc Physiotherapy admission
requirements:
B Social Work admission requirements:
BA SRES admission requirements:
B Nursing admission requirements:
BSc (General Stream) admission
requirements:
National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi with entry into a Bachelors degree. No less than 30 Points. During the final selection process preference will be given to top achievers.
National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi with entry into a Bachelors degree. No less than 30 Points. During the final selection process preference will be given to top achievers.
National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi with entry into a Bachelors degree. No less than 30 Points. During the final selection process preference will be given to top achievers.
How long will I need to study?
4 years
What are the career opportunities?
Occupational therapists provide a wide
range of services in diverse contexts. Examples
of these are hospitals, clients’ homes, schools, places of work, communities, vocational rehabilitation centres, insurance
companies and private practices.
National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi with entry into a Bachelors degree. No less than 39 Points. During the final selection process preference will be given to top achievers.
• English at Level 4 (home or first additional)
• Another language at Level 3 (home or first
additional)
• Maths at Level 4 or Maths Literacy at Level 6
• Life Sciences at Level 4
• Physical Science at Level 4
• English at Level 4 (home)
• English First Additional at Level 5
• Another language at Level 4 (home or first
additional)
• Maths at Level 3 or Maths Literacy at Level 4
How long will I need to study?
How long will I need to study?
4 years
4 years
What are the career opportunities?
What are the career opportunities?
Social Workers find themselves in a variety
of employment settings including: day car
e centres for children, schools, universities, hospitals, child and family welfare, children’s
homes, shelters for women and children, marital counselling agencies, research prog
rammes, correctional services and governm
ent agencies.
Physiotherapists provide a wide range of
services in diverse contexts. They are able to
work in hospitals, home based care,
community and health centers, schools, sports
clubs, research and academia or as private
practitioners.
• English at Level 4 (home or first additional)
• Another language at Level 3 (home or first
additional)
• Maths at Level 3 or Maths Literacy at Level 4
BSc (Sport and Exercise Science):
A National Senior Certificate as certified by
Umalusi with entry into a Bachelors degree.
No less than 33 Points . During the final
selection process preference will be given to
top achievers.
• English at Level 4 (home or first additional)
• Another language at Level 3 (home or first
additional)
• Maths at Level 4 or Maths Literacy at Level 6
• Life Sciences at Level 4
How long will I need to study?
• English at Level 4 (home or first additional)
• Another language at Level 3 (home or first
additional)
• Maths at Level 4 or Maths Literacy at Level 6
• Life Sciences Level 4
• English at Level 4 (home or first additional)
• Another language at Level 3 (home or first
additional)
• Maths at Level 4 or Maths Literacy at Level 6
• Life Sciences Level 4
• Physical Science at Level 3
How long will I need to study?
How long do I need to study?
4 years
BSc 3 years and optional Specialisation a
further 2 years in one of the following
What are the career opportunities?
Apart from working in hospitals, clinics and
private practice. Nursing students are able
to work as industrial nurses, managers,
researchers and even educators in schools
Composite
Ms S van Eeden 021 959 3151
Ms M Coetzee 021 959 2542
Ms M Moloi 021 959 2277
What are some of the career opportunities?
Ms N Tsoli 021 959 2350
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Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
Naturopathy
Phytotherapy
Unani-Tibb
Career Opportunities
Subject to registering with Allied Health
Professions Council of South Africa students
can entire into:Private practice as a Chinese
medicine practitioner, Naturopath,
Phytotherapist or Unanii-Tibb practitioner.
Or work in health spas, health and
manufacturing industry related to herbal
products.
BA 3 years and BSc 3 years
Biokinetics, Personal Training, Coaching, Sport
Psychology, Life Orientation and Teaching.
Ms E Rosant 021 959 2760
National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi with entry into a Bachelors degree. No less than 30 Points. During the final selection process preference will be given to top achievers.
Ms N Jooste 021 959 2271
Ms D Pretorius 021 959 3064