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1 university OF CAPE TOWN FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ( undergraduate ) 2018 Postal Address: university of Cape Town Private Bag X3 7701 RONDEBOSCH Dean's & FACULTY Offices: Barnard Fuller Building Anzio Road Observatory Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays: 08h30 - 16h30 Fax: (021) 447 8955 Telephones: Dean's Office (021) 406 6346 FACULTY Office (021) 406 6346/6634 Accounts and Fees (021) 650 1704 Admissions (021) 650 2128 Internet.

2 UCT's Home Page HEALTH SCIENCES Home Page Dean's Office FACULTY Office N/A International Academic Programmes Office The Registrar's and General Enquiries offices are located in the Bremner Building and remain open during the lunch hour. The Admissions Office and Student Records Office are located in the Masingene Building, Middle Campus, and are open from 08h30 to 16h30. The Cashier's Office is located in Kramer Building, Middle Campus, and is open from 09h00 to 15h30.

3 This handbook is part of a series that consists of Book 1: undergraduate Prospectus Book 2: Authorities and information of record Book 3: General Rules and Policies Book 4: Academic Calendar and Meetings Book 5: Student Support and Services Book 6-11: Handbooks of the Faculties of Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, HEALTH SCIENCES , Humanities, Law, Science Book 12: Student Fees Book 13: Bursary and Loan Opportunities for undergraduate Study Book 14: Financial assistance for Postgraduate Study and Postdoctoral Research The university has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in its handbooks.

4 However, we reserve the right at any time, if circumstances dictate (for example, if there are not sufficient students registered), to (i) make alterations or changes to any of the published details of the opportunities on offer; or (ii) add to or withdraw any of the opportunities on offer. Our students are given every assurance that changes to opportunities will only be made under compelling circumstances and students will be fully informed as soon as possible. CONTENTS GUIDE TO THE USAGE OF THIS HANDBOOK .. 4 GENERAL INFORMATION .. 5 Dean s office, FACULTY office and other central offices in the FACULTY .

5 5 Contact details of university and FACULTY administrative offices dealing with student matters .. 7 Contact details for the HEALTH SCIENCES Student Council .. 8 Term dates .. 8 Definitions of terms used in this handbook .. 9 Qualification and course codes .. 10 Programme, plan and course codes .. 11 GENERAL RULES FOR undergraduate STUDENTS .. 12 RULES AND CURRICULA FOR undergraduate PROGRAMMES .. 20 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery .. 20 Bachelor of Science in Medicine .. 58 Bachelor of Science in Audiology and Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology.

6 69 Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy .. 97 Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy .. 115 Higher Certificate in Disability Practice .. 135 Advanced Diploma in Cosmetic Formulation Science .. 139 OTHER COURSES OFFERED .. 143 DEPARTMENTS IN THE FACULTY .. 154 List of Departments, Divisions and Units .. 154 Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine .. 157 HEALTH and Rehabilitation SCIENCES .. 159 HEALTH SCIENCES Education .. 163 Human Biology .. 165 Integrative Biomedical SCIENCES .. 169 Medicine .. 171 Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

7 187 Paediatrics and Child HEALTH .. 190 Pathology .. 198 Psychiatry and Mental HEALTH .. 206 Public HEALTH and Family Medicine .. 210 Radiation Medicine .. 218 Surgery .. 220 RESEARCH STRUCTURES .. 229 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .. 260 Formulae for undergraduate degrees with honours and distinction .. 260 Class medals, Dean's Merit List and prizes .. 262 Guide to professional behaviour for undergraduate HEALTH SCIENCES students .. 270 Process to investigate reported student impairment or unprofessional conduct .. 274 Guide to avoiding plagiarism.

8 277 Policy on tuberculosis for undergraduate HEALTH SCIENCES students .. 283 UCT HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY e-learning and e-teaching policy .. 286 Student Transport Policy .. 290 FACULTY Mission Statement .. 295 FACULTY of HEALTH SCIENCES Charter .. 295 FACULTY of HEALTH SCIENCES Declaration .. 296 Distinguished Teachers in the FACULTY .. 296 GENERAL INDEX .. 298 4 GENERAL INFORMATION Guide to the usage of this Handbook The following is a general overview of the structure of this Handbook for the guidance of users. The contents are organised in a number of different sections (see below) each of which has a particular focus.

9 The sections are interlinked by cross-references where relevant. General Information: This section includes contact details, term dates, disciplines within departments, definitions of terminology used and other explanatory notes. General rules for undergraduate students: The rules in this section must be read in conjunction with the degree-specific rules in the next section. Rules and curricula for undergraduate programmes: This section gives an outline of each of the undergraduate degrees and courses within those degrees, as well as rules relating to curricula.

10 Please note especially the readmission rules under each programme; students who fall foul of these rules are in danger of being refused readmission. Other courses offered: This section lists courses that do not form part of the postgraduate degrees, and include stand-alone courses offered to students in this FACULTY or other faculties. FACULTY structure and departments: The second half of this book lists all the teaching and research staff in departments and research structures. Additional information: This section gives details of prizes and awards, charters ( the Teaching and Learning Charter) and also FACULTY -specific policies for postgraduate students.