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Bachelor of Science: Medicine Honours: Medical Physics

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SAQA ID21527
NQF Level7
Credits120
StatusRequires Verification
Related careers0

About this qualification

This is an NQF Level 7 Bachelor of Science Honours qualification focused on Medical Physics, combining physics with medical and healthcare-related applications. It carries 120 credits and is classified in the Preventive Health subfield.

Who might consider this qualification?

People with an interest in applying physics within medical or healthcare contexts who are considering honours-level study may wish to investigate this qualification. Suitability and admission depend on the institution’s stated requirements.

How this qualification may support career preparation

The qualification may support further academic or career development related to medical physics and healthcare applications of science. It does not guarantee employment, professional registration or entry into any particular occupation.

Skills this qualification may help develop

  • Applying scientific and physics-based reasoning to medical or healthcare-related contexts
  • Quantitative and analytical thinking relevant to medical physics

Official dataset information

Qualification title
Bachelor of Science: Medicine Honours: Medical Physics
SAQA ID
21527
NQF sub-framework
HEQSF
NQF level
7
Minimum credits
120
Field
9
Subfield
Preventive Health
Originator
University of Cape Town
Registration end in source dataset
2018-12-31
Verification status: Requires Verification. The imported SAQA file is a historical dataset snapshot; current registration must be separately verified before Edupstairs describes it as current.

Before enrolling

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