Students selected for the MB,ChB, BSc in Dietetics, BScPhysio and BSL and HT programmes who have been disadvantaged by suboptimal schooling may be selected by the Faculty to join its extended degree programme. The objective is to put the degree in Medicine, Dietetics, Physiotherapy or Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy within reach of such persons. To this end, the programme offers them assistance in developing their potential.
Extended Degree Programme (EDP) for MB,ChB
Modules for the extended degree programme for MB,ChB
First year (revised curriculum)
Compulsory modules
Introduction to Health Sciences 198(10) Personal and Professional
Development 111(17)
Biology (Medicine) 197(12)
Life-forms and Functions of Clinical
Importance 111(17)
Essentials of Disease Processes 141(30), 198(5)
Strategic Communication 199(16)
Practical Clinical Exposure 198(10)
Second year (revised curriculum)
Compulsory modules
Chemistry for Health Sciences 111(17)
Chemistry (Medicine) 197(12)
Health in Context 111(19)
Statistical Concepts and Computer
Skills 197(12)
Basic Therapeutical Principles 198(5)
Intermediate Metabolism 198(5)
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On successful completion of the EDP, students may join the second year of study of the MB,ChB programme.
PLEASE NOTE:
The number appearing in brackets after each module indicates the credit value of the specific module.
The content of the modules for the extended degree programme appear in the chapter “Module Content of Under- and Postgraduate Programmes”.
Provisions relating to examinations and promotion for the extended degree programme for MB,ChB
First year (revised curriculum)
Promotion
1. To qualify for promotion to the second year of the EDP, a student shall obtain a final mark of not less than 50 in Biology (Medicine) 197 and Introduction to Health Sciences 198. A student not satisfying these requirements shall not be permitted to continue with the programme and must reapply for admission to the programme.
2. The written examination in Life-forms and Functions of Clinical Importance 111 shall be taken at the end of the first semester. In the event of obtaining a class mark or a final mark of less than 40 in Life-forms and Functions of Clinical Importance 111 at the end of the first semester, a student shall not proceed to the programme of the second semester. Should the student enrol as a special student in Science in the second semester, pass all the relevant modules, obtain a weighted average final mark of at least 60% and indicate in writing that he would want to be reconsidered for MB,ChB, his application will be submitted for reselection in December.
3. A student who has obtained a final mark of less than 50, but at least 40, in Life-forms and Functions of Clinical Importance 111 and/or a final mark of less than 50 in Personal and Professional Development 111 and/or Strategic Communication 199 and/or Practical Clinical Exposure 197 and/or Essentials of Disease Processes 141 shall repeat the said module(s) in the first and/or second semester (as the case may be) of the second year of the EDP.
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Second year (revised curriculum)
Promotion
1. To qualify for promotion to MB,ChB II, a student shall pass all modules of the EDP, that is, obtain in each module of the EDP a final mark of not less than 50.
2. With regard to re-evaluation and reassessment, and outstanding credits, the second year of the EDP shall be subject to the provisions relating to examinations and promotion for MB,ChB I.
3. A student who does not complete the EDP successfully within two years shall apply for readmission to the programme.
Extended Degree Programme (EDP) for BSc in Physiotherapy
Modules for the extended degree programme for BSc in Physiotherapy First year Compulsory modules Biology (Medicine) 197(12) Strategic Communication 199(16) Psychology 144(12)
Introduction to Health Sciences 198(10) Personal and Professional
Development 111(17)
Life-forms and Functions of Clinical
Importance 111(17)
Practical Clinical Exposure 198(10) Essentials of Disease Processes 198(5)
Second year
Compulsory modules
Chemistry for Health Sciences 111(17)
Chemistry (Medicine) 197(12)
66 Statistical Concepts and Computer
Skills 197(12)
Anatomy (AHS) 141(13)
Physiotherapy Science 152(20)
Special Physics 142(8)
On successful completion of the EDP, students may join the second year of study of the BSc in Physiotherapy programme.
PLEASE NOTE:
The number appearing in brackets after each module indicates the credit value of the specific module.
The content of the modules for the extended degree programme appear in the chapter “Module Content of Under- and Postgraduate Programmes”.
Provisions relating to examinations and promotion for the extended degree programme for BSc in Physiotherapy
First year
Promotion
1. To qualify for promotion to the second year of the EDP, a student shall obtain a final mark of not less than 50 in Biology (Medicine) 198 and Introduction to Health Sciences 197. A student not complying with these requirements, and thus not permitted to continue with the second year of the programme, shall be allowed to continue with the programme if he has obtained sufficient HEMIS credits (refer to Part 1 of the University Calendar).
2. The written examination in Life-forms and Functions of Clinical Importance 111 shall be taken at the end of the first semester. In the event of obtaining a class mark or a final mark of less than 40 in Life-forms and Functions of Clinical Importance 111 at the end of the first semester, a student shall not proceed to the programme of the second semester. Should the student enrol as a special student in Science in the second semester, pass all the relevant modules and indicate in writing that he would want to be reconsidered for BScPhysio, his application will be submitted for reselection in December.
3. A student who has obtained a final mark of less than 50, but at least 40, in Life-forms and Functions of Clinical Importance 111 and/or a final mark of less than 50 in Personal and Professional Development 111 and/or Strategic Communication 199 and/or Psychology 144 and/or Practical
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Clinical Exposure 198 and/or Essentials of Disease Processes 198, shall repeat the said module(s) in the second year of the EDP.
Second year
Promotion
1. To qualify for promotion to BSc in Physiotherapy II, a student shall pass all modules of the EDP, that is, obtain in each module of the EDP a final mark of not less than 50.
2. With regard to outstanding credits, the second year of the EDP shall be subject to the provisions relating to examinations and promotion for BSc in Physiotherapy I.
3. A student who does not complete the EDP successfully within two years will have to apply for readmission to the programme.
Extended Degree Programme (EDP) for BSc in Dietetics
Modules for the extended degree programme for BSc in Dietetics
No students shall currently be accepted for the extended degree programme.
Provisions relating to examinations and promotion for the extended degree programme for BSc in Dietetics
Currently not applicable.
Extended Degree Programme (EDP) for B of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy
Modules for the extended degree programme for B of Speech- Language and Hearing Therapy
First year Compulsory modules Speech Pathology 122(12), 142(6) General Linguistics 178(24) Psychology 114(12), 144(12) Xhosa 178(24) or
Afrikaans Language Acquisition 178(24) or 188(24) (Students are placed in one of these modules according to the results of a language proficiency test.)
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Information Skills 172(6)
Second year
Compulsory modules
Speech Pathology 121(12), 162(12)
Clinical Speech Pathology 184(12)
Applied Anatomy 117(12)
On successful completion of the EDP, students join the second year of the BSL and HT programme.
PLEASE NOTE:
The number appearing in brackets after each module indicates the credit value of the specific module.
The content of the modules for the extended degree programme appear in the chapter “Module Content of Under- and Postgraduate Programmes”.
Provisions relating to examinations and promotion for the extended degree programme for B of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy
First year
Promotion
1. To be promoted to the module Speech Pathology (Articulation and Phonological Disorders) 142, a student shall pass the module Speech Therapy (Human Communication) 122. To qualify for promotion to the second year of the extended degree programme, a student shall obtain a mark of not less than 50 in the module Speech Pathology (Articulation and Phonological Disorders) 142. A student not complying with these requirements shall not be entitled to continue with the programme and shall apply for readmission to the programme.
2. A student who has obtained a class mark or a final mark of less than 40 in Speech Therapy (Articulation and Phonological Disorders) 142 shall not be entitled to continue with the programme. Such student shall
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Second year
Promotion
1. To be promoted to the module Speech Pathology (Basic Audiometry) 162, a student shall pass the module Speech Therapy (Speech and Hearing Science) 121.
2. To qualify for promotion to BSL and HT II, a student shall pass all modules, including the practical component of Clinical Speech Therapy 184, that is, obtain a final mark of not less than 50 in each module of the EDP.
3. A student who does not complete the EDP successfully within two years shall be subjected to selection for readmission to the programme. 4. Regarding reassessment and outstanding credits, the second year of the
EDP shall be subject to the same provisions relating to examinations and promotion for BSL and HT I.
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