Laboratory
scientist
degree
created
NEED: Qualification to
replace 3-year diploma
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ths vested in the deve
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as deci place the
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The mew Bachelor of
Health Sciences Degree fi
fils the Counel fF Higher
Education (CHE) and South
‘Arican” Qualifications Aut
thority (SAQA), require
‘ments and includes 3 fal
board examination which
and. approved by the
Health Profesions Council
‘of South Ales (HPCSA).
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