Bachelor of Science Honours in Hyperbaric Medicine
The Bachelor of Science Honours in Hyperbaric Medicine trains medical practitioners in the field of hyperbaric medicine. As a medical practitioner you are exposed to various hyperbaric medicine concepts, with the main focus being on the practice of hyperbaric medicine in the clinical hospital setting. This programme does not cover the occupational health aspects related to diving medicine or hyperbaric tunnelling. These occupational health aspects are covered in the Underwater Medicine programme.
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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.
Minimum toelatingsvereistes
Specific admission requirements
• The MBChB degree of this or another recognised university, or an equivalent qualification acceptable for registration as medical practitioner in the category independent practice.
• A completed internship year(s).
• A valid diving medical fitness certificate (or the ability to get one before participating in hyperbaric exposures).
Programstruktuur
Programme content
Basic Hyperbaric Medicine 772(25)
Operational Hyperbaric Medicine 773(35)
Advanced Hyperbaric Medicine 774(20)
Research Methodology 775(10)
Research Assignment 776(30)
Assessment and examination
You write examinations only on the modules that you have completed. If you complete the entire programme, your final mark will be calculated on the basis of:
• the successful completion of the examinations set for each module (10% of final mark);
• two written three-hour closed-book examination papers (50% of final mark);
• an oral examination of at least 30 minutes (20% of final mark); and
• a research project demonstrating competence in basic research methodology (20% of final mark).