Medical Science Undergraduate
BackFirst year level
In first year level of B.Sc. (Med.Sci), students follow a standard biological science curriculum including English and introduction to Medical Sciences.
Name of Module |
Code |
Introduction to medical Sciences I and II |
MMSI 011 and 012 |
Chemistry for Health Sciences I and II |
SCHE011 and 012 |
Physics |
SPHY011 and SPHY |
Biological Sciences for Health Sciences |
SBIO011 |
Animal Biology |
SZOO012 |
Introduction to Algebra and Statistics |
SSMA012 |
English |
HENG011 |
Second year level
In the second year level of B.Sc. (Med. Sci.), students study the following modules: Human Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry, Pathology and Human Physiology.
Name of Module |
Code |
Human Anatomy I and II |
MMSA021 and 022 |
Physiology for Health Sciences I and II |
SPIA021 and 022 |
Introduction to Medical Biochemistry I and II |
MMEA021 and 022 |
Pathology I and II |
MPAA021 and MPAB022 |
Third year level
In the third year level, students continue with Medical Biochemistry and introductory modules in Chemical Pathology, Medical Genetics, Haematology, Immunology and Medical Microbiology and Introduction to Research Methodology.
Name of Module |
Code |
Compulsory Modules |
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Advanced Medical Biochemistry I and II |
MMEA031 and 031 |
Introduction to Research Methodology |
MMSA032 |
Elective Modules (Students choose any three of the following) |
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Introduction to Haematology |
MHAA031 |
Introduction to Medical Microbiology |
MMCA031 |
Introduction to Human Genetics |
MHGA031 |
Introduction to Chemical pathology |
MCAP032 |
Introduction to Immunology |
MIMA032 |
Fourth/final year level
In the fourth year of study, students choose one of the following modules: Chemical Pathology, Medical Genetics, Haematology, Immunology, Medical Microbiology and continue with Research Methodology focusing on statistical analyses (Biostatistics). Students are introduced to specialization, i.e. choose one of the above mentioned modules. Students are requested to carry out a research project, which includes preparation of a project proposal, data collection and analysis and then a written a project report. On completion a student can continue directly to M.Sc. (Medical Sciences) provided he/she has met the requirements of University of Limpopo.
Name of Module |
Code |
Compulsory Modules |
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Research Methodology |
MMSA041 |
Elective Modules (Students choose any one of the following five module combinations) |
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Combination I |
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Advanced HaematologyI |
MHAA041 |
Advanced Haematology II |
MHAA042 |
Heamatology Research |
MHAA040 |
Combination II |
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Advanced Chemical PathologyI |
MCAP041 |
Advanced Chemical pathology II |
MCAP042 |
Chemical Pathology Research |
MCAP040 |
Combination III |
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Advanced Immunology I |
MIMA041 |
Advanced Immunology II |
MIMA042 |
Immunology Research |
MIMA040 |
Combination IV |
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Advanced Human Genetics I |
MHGA041 |
Advanced Human Genetics II |
MHGA042 |
Human Genetics Research |
MHGA040 |
Combination V |
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Advanced Medical MicrobiologyI |
MMCA041 |
Advanced Medical Microbiology II |
MMCA042 |
Medical Microbiology Research |
MMCA040 |