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    Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Travel Medicine (PGCertTravMed)

    1. Admission to the Programme

      1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
      2. Every applicant must have been awarded bachelor's degree or have a health professional qualification requiring at least three years' full-time tertiary study.
    2. Structure of the Programme

      The programme of study shall comprise two compulsory papers:

      • GENA 713 Travel Medicine 1: Introductory Concepts (30 points), and
      • GENA 714 Travel Medicine 2: Applied Concepts (30 points).

    3. Duration of the Programme

      The duration of the programme shall be one semester of full-time study or its equivalent in part-time study. The programme must be completed within three years of admission.

    4. Variations

      The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.

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