2024 ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Faculty of Health Sciences and
Veterinary Medicine
PROGRAMME CODE NQF LEVEL CAMPUS OFFERING TYPE DURATION MAE/RPL
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
The School of Allied Sciences through its quality curricular accommodates all health professions outside medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. It consists of four departments where specific professions
are grouped in different departments: Department of Occupational and Physiotherapy; Department of Physical and Sports Sciences; Department of Psychology and Social Work and Department
of Radiography.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 29BPSY Level 7 Main Campus Full-time 3-years Yes
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Honours 29BASW Level 8 Main Campus Full-time 4-years Yes
Bachelor of Radiography Diagnostic Honours 29BSRD Level 8 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 4-years Yes
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy Honours 29BPTY Level 8 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 4-years Yes
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Honours 29BOTY Level 8 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 4-years Yes
Masters of Science (MSc)
Radiography 14MSRD Level 9 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time / Part-time 2 / 4 years No
Master of Arts (MA)
MA in Clinical Psychology 13MPSY Level 9 Main Campus Full-time / Part-time 2 / 4 years No
MA in Industrial Psychology 13MIPS Level 9 Main Campus Full-time / Part-time 2 / 4 years No
MA in Social Work (by thesis) 13MSWK Level 9 Main Campus Full-time / Part-time 2 / 4 years No
MA in Social Work (by coursework) 13MSOW Level 9 Main Campus Full-time / Part-time 2 / 4 years No
Doctorate (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD) with specialisations in:
Psychology 13DPSY Level 10 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time / Part-time 3 / 5 years No
Social Work 13DRSW Level 10 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time / Part-time 3 / 5 years No
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
The mission of the School of Dentistry is to be a Regional centre of excellence in preparing graduates for a life-long professional career in the provision of dental care that is in tune with the
needs of society. The School aims for high tech dental solutions for the treatment of children and patients with dental phobia and handicapped persons by using dental Laser devices systems for
diagnostics and painless and bloodless surgery, which will be unique not only in Namibia but also in the surrounding countries.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery 25BCHD Level 8 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 5-years MAE
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
The School of Medicine is well placed within the Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine to become a centre of excellence in research, education, and clinical training that is locally
relevant and globally competitive. It is a state- of -the- art campus on so many levels and thus very appealing to many a student.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 26BMCH Level 8 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 6-years No
Master of Science (MSc):
Medicine (Anaesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management) 15MANA Level 9 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 4-years No
Physiology (by thesis) 15MSPH Level 9 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 2 / 4 years No
Medical Microbiology (by thesis) 15MSMB Level 9 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time / Part-time 2 / 4 years No
Master of Science (by thesis) 18MSCP Level 9 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time / Part-time 2 / 4 years No
Pathology (by thesis) 15MSPT Level 9 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time / Part-time 2 / 4 years No
Anatomy (by thesis) 15MANY Level 9 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time / Part-time 2 / 4 years No
Doctorate (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD) with specialisation in:
Medicine & Surgery 15DPSM Level 10 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time / Part-time 4 /6-years No
Medical Microbiology 15DPMM Level 10 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time / Part-time 4 /6-years No
Medical Biochemistry 15DPMB Level 10 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time / Part-time 4 /6-years No
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2024 ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Faculty of Health Sciences and
Veterinary Medicine
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH
School of Nursing and Public Health aims at training competent professional nurses to complement the delivery of health services, private and public, across the country. Professional nurses are
able to render comprehensive services in all areas of health. The School also offers post graduate Public health programmes to grant an opportunity to health professionals to specialize in public
health or field epidemiology.
Main, Oshakati, Rundu and Southern
Bachelor of Nursing Science 28BNSC Level 8 Full Time 4-years RPL
Campuses
Postgraduate Diploma Nursing Science with specialisation in:
Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Care 14PDNS Level 8 Main campus Full-time 1-year No
Clinical Instruction 14PGDN Level 8 Main campus Full-time 1-year No
Critical Care 14PGDN Level 8 Main campus Full-time 1-year No
Emergency Nursing 14PGDN Level 8 Main campus Full-time 1-year No
Health Promotion, Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment 14PGDN Level 8 Main campus Full-time 1-year No
Main, Oshakati, Rundu and Southern
Health Service Management (Part time) 14PGHM Level 8 Part-time 1-year No
Campuses
Mental Health Nursing 14PGDN Level 8 Main Campus Full-time 1-year No
Main, Oshakati, Rundu and Southern
Nursing Education (Part time) 14PGNE Level 8 Part-time 1-year No
Campuses
Operating Room 14PGDN Level 8 Main Campus Full-time 1-year No
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Epidemiology 28PDFE Level 8 Oshakati Campus Full-time / Part-time 1-year No
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health 28MPHP Level 8 Oshakati Campus Full-time / Part-time 1-year No
Master of Science (MSc)
Main, Oshakati, Rundu and Southern
Master of Science Nursing Science 14MNSC Level 9 Full-time / Part-time 2-years No
Campuses
Main, Oshakati, Rundu and Southern
Master of Science in Applied Field Epidemiology/Laboratory Management 28MPEL Level 9 Full-time / Part-time 2-years No
Campuses
Master of Science Public Health 28MPHP Level 9 Oshakati Campus Full-time / Part-time 2-years No
Doctorate (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD) with specialisation in:
Main, Oshakati, Rundu and Southern
Nursing Sciences 14DNSC Full-time / Part-time 2-years No
Level 10 Campuses
Public Health 23DPPH Oshakati Campus Full-time / Part-time 2-years No
Level 10
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
The School of Pharmacy aims to prepare pharmacy graduates for a life-long professional career in the provision of pharmaceutical care in response to the needs of the society. We take pride in
developing our students into the ‘7 Star pharmacist’ - Care-giver, Communicator, Researcher, Life-long learner, Manager/Leader, Teacher, and Decision-maker.
Diploma in Pharmacy 27DIPP Level 6 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 3-years MAE
Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours 27BPHA Level 8 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 4-years No
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)
Master of Pharmacy (by thesis) 18MPHR Level 9 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time / Part-time 2 / 3 years No
Master of Pharmacy (by coursework and thesis) 18MPHM Level 9 Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 2-years No
Doctorate (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD) with specialisations in:
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 18DPHC Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 3-years No
Level 10
Pharmacology 18DPPH Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 3-years No
Level 10
Pharmacy Practice 18DPPP Hage Geingob Campus Full-time 3-years No
Level 10
SCHOOL OF VETERINARY-MEDICINE
The School offers a BVM (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine) curriculum following the World Organization of Animal Health (OIE) guidelines which fully comply with the Namibian Veterinary and
Veterinary Para-professions Act, Act 1 of 2013, and has been fully accredited by the Namibian Veterinary Council for unconditional registration of veterinary graduates. In addition, the School
offers post graduate studies (MSc and PhD) in various fields, including veterinary pathology, veterinary parasitology, One Health, veterinary infectious diseases and also in certain clinical fields.
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine 24BVET Level 8 Neudamm Campus Full-time 6-years RPL
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