CPUT Health and Wellness Sciences

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CPUT Health and Wellness Sciences

CPUT Health and Wellness Sciences

Welcome to the 2024 School of Health Sciences. Whether you are starting your academic life at CPUT or continuing your studies, rest assured that the faculty will be with you every step of the way to ensure your journey is fulfilling. Inspiration, challenging and academic opportunities to build and advance your career.

The Faculty of Health Sciences offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs recognized nationally and internationally for their high quality. The Faculty is made up of seven departments, shown below, and a dedicated academic staff to help you reach your full potential and ultimately achieve your career goals.

  • Department of Biomedical Sciences
  • Department of Dental Sciences
  • Department of Emergency Medical Sciences
  • Department of Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences
  • Department of Nursing Science
  • Department of Ophthalmic Sciences
  • Department of Wellness Sciences

Diplomas and Degrees

Health and Wellness Sciences

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
  • BACHELOR OF HEALTH SC IN MED LAB SC (ECP [BPSMCX]  (Extended Curriculum Program)
  • BACH OF HEALTH SC IN MED LAB SCI (ARTIC) [BPSMLA]
  • BACHELOR OF HEALTH SC IN MED LAB SCIENCE [BPSMLC]
  • BACHELOR OF HEALTH SC IN MED LAB SC (EXT [PBSMLX]   (Extended) (Phasing out. No new registrations. Only returning students.)
  • BACHELOR OF HEALTH SC IN MED LAB SCIENCE [PBSMLS]  (Phasing out. No new registrations. Only returning students.)
  • MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMED. TECHNOLOGY [MGBMTR]
  • PH.D. IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE [DGBMTR]

DENTAL SCIENCES

ND: DENTAL TECHNOLOGY (EXTENDED) [NDDNTX]   (Extended) (Phasing out. No new registrations. Only returning students.)
  • BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCI IN DENTAL TECH [BPHSDT]
  • HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN DENTAL ASSISTING [HCDNAS]
  • BACHELOR OF HEALTH SC IN DENT TECH (ECP) [BPHSDX]  (Extended Curriculum Program)
  • MHSc IN DENTAL TECHNOLOGY [MGDNTR]

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCES

  • BACHELOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE [PBEMCA]
  • DIPLOMA IN EMERGENCY CARE [D2EMCA]
  • HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN EMERGENCY MED CARE [HCEMDC]
  • BACHELOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (EXT) [PBEMCX]   (Extended)
  • MASTER OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE [MDEMCR]

MEDICAL IMAGING AND THERAPEUTIC SCIENCES

  • BSC IN DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND [BPSDGU]
  • BSC IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY [BPSNUM]
  • BSC IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY [BPSDGR]
  • BSC IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY [BPSCNM]  (Phasing out. No new registrations. Only returning students.)
  • BSC IN RADIATION THERAPY [BPSRDT]
  • MASTER OF SCIENCE IN RADIOGRAPHY [MGRDGR]
  • DOCTOR OF RADIOGRAPHY [DGRDGR]

NURSING SCIENCE

  • B TECH: NURSING SCIENCE (EXTENDED) [BTNURX]   (Extended) (Phasing out. No new registrations. Only returning students.)
  • B TECH: NURSING SCIENCE [BTNURS]  (Phasing out. No new registrations. Only returning students.)
  • BACHELOR OF NURSING (ECP) [BPNURX]  (Extended Curriculum Program)
  • BACHELOR OF NURSING [BPNURS]
  • PG DIP IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING [PDOHNS]
  • PGDIP IN ONCOLOGY & PALLIATIVE NURSING [PDOPNS]
  • POSTGRAD DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SERVICES MNGT [PDHSMG]
  • POSTGRAD DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY CARE NURSING [PDPCNS]
  • MASTER OF NURSING [MGNURR]

OPHTHALMIC SCIENCES

  • DIPLOMA IN OPTICIANRY [D3OPTD]
  • ND: OPTICAL DISPENSING [NDOPTD]  (Phasing out. No new registrations. Only returning students.)
  • BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE IN OPTICIANRY [BGOPTY]

WELLNESS SCIENCES

  • DIPLOMA IN SOMATOLOGY [D3SOMA]
  • ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SOMATOLOGY [ADSOMA]
Departments and contacts

The Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences is divided into seven departments – each with its own unique field of study.

These departments are:

  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Dental Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Sciences
  • Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences (previously Radiography)
  • Nursing
  • Ophthalmic Sciences
  • Wellness Sciences

Contact Details:

Biomedical Sciences    
Mrs W Solomon (021) 959 – 6492 E-mail: solomonw@cput.ac.za
Dental Sciences    
Ms M Anthony (021) 959-5571 E-mail: anthonym@cput.ac.za
Mr A Latief (021) 959-5573 E-mail: latiefa@cput.ac.za
Emergency Medical Sciences    
Mrs N Mfecane (021)953-8408 E-mail: mfecanen@cput.ac.za
Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences    
Ms S Fortuin (021)959-6538 E-mail: MITSRecruitment@cput.ac.za
Nursing Sciences    
June Adams (021)959-6183 E-mail: adamsju@cput.ac.za
Ophthalmic Sciences    
Mr S Ketile (021)959-6538 E-mail: ketiles@cput.ac.za
Mrs A Hendricks (021)460-3563 E-mail: hendricksa@cput.ac.za
Wellness Sciences (SOMATOLOGY COURSES ONLY)    
Mrs Miller (021) 460-3189 E-mail: millern@cput.ac.za

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