GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO
(NATIONAL MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT SECRETARIAT)
PRIORITIZATION OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTIONS -2019
NMDS SCHOLARSHIPS PRIORITIES (LONG TERM) FOR SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTIONS – JANUARY 2019
PRIORITY FIELD, PRIORITY COURSE, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PRIORITY COURSE, EXAMPLES OF INSTITUTION OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL and POSTGRADUATE LEVEL
HEALTH SCIENCES
Medicine (MBCHB) Study of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases
WITS/UCT/UOFS/UKZN/UP/WALTER SISULU Available, Available
Sports Medicine/kinetic Sciences Study of medical principles specifically related to athletes and individuals participating in physical fitness or sports training programs
UCT/ UP/UOFS/ UWC
Available on post graduate and undergraduate.
Pharmacy
WITS /UCT/UP/UWC
Medical Emergency, and Paramedics Basic medical services provided prior to a patient accessing the health center services UCT/UJ
Radiography
A study of an imaging technique using X-rays to view the internal form of an object CUT/UJ/ CPUT/ UL/NMU
Dentistry
The study concerned with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of oral diseases
UWC/ UP/ UJ/WITS/ UCT/ CPUT Available Available
Occupational Health and Safety
Study of legislation,occupationalhazards and illnesses and how to manage their risks and maintain health and safety in the work place. CPUT Available
Physiotherapy Healthcare
profession that assesses, diagnoses, treats, and works to prevent disease and disability through physical means UP/STELLEN/ WITS Available Available
Occupational Therapy
Medical study to determine the person’s goals and customized intervention to improve the person’s ability to perform daily activities in reaching his/her goals WITS/UP Available Available
Medical Laboratory Technology Analysis human blood and body fluids for microorganisms and cellular and chemical components CPUT/ NMMU/ CUT Available Available
Nuclear Medicine
Specialist physicians that use radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to diagnose and treat disease WITS/UP/STELLENBOSCH/UJ Available Available
Analytical Chemistry Studies that use instruments and methods to separate, identify, and quantify matter CPUT/VUT/ / TUT/ WU Available Available
Pathology Concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids such as blood and urine, as well as tissues WU/CPUT/ UP/UCT/UKZN Available Available
Medical Physics (Dosimetrists) Application of physics concepts, theories and methods to medicine or healthcare UOFS/ UP/ WITS/ UCT Available Available
Biomedical Engineering
Application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes UP/ WITS/ CPUT/ STELLENBOSCH/ UCT Available Available
Clinical Technology Engineering Application and implementing medical technology to optimize healthcare delivery CUT Available Available
Pathophysiology
Medical study of the functional changes that accompany a particular syndrome or disease UJ Available Available
Audiology & Speech-language
pathology Diagnose, manage and/or treat hearing, tinnitus, or balance and speech problems UP/UCT/UKZN Available Available
Orthopedics
Medical study concerned with the correction/prevention of deformities, disorders/injuries of the skeleton and associated structures WU/UP/TUT Available Available
Radiation Oncology A branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis, and treatment of cancer using radiation WU/CPUT/ UFS/UP/STELLENBOSCH/UCT Available Available
Cytotechnicians& Cytotechnologists
Study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of cells abnormalities and malignancies CPUT Available Available
Neurosurgeon physician who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system including congenital anomalies, trauma, tumors, vascular disorders, infections of the brain or spine, stroke, or degenerative diseases of the spine. WITS/UP/ETELLENBOSCH Available Available
Neurology Deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the central and peripheral nervous. WITS/UP/ETELLENBOSCH Available Available
Pediatric Medicine Medical care of neonates and children up to adolescence in an in-patient hospital or day-clinic WITS/UP Available Available
Dietetics Concerned with the diet and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of nutrition UWC/NWU Available Available
Epidemiology A branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health WU/UCT/UP Available Available
Psychiatry Medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of mental disorders WU/UP/UCT/ STELLENBOSCH Available Available
Anesthesiology Field of medicine dedicated to relief pain and comprehensive care before, during and after surgery WU/UCT/UKZN Available Available
Nuclear Radiology Science that uses medical imaging to diagnose and sometimes also treat diseases within the body WU/CPUT/ UJ/UP/CUT/UL Available Available
General Surgeon a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts
WITS/UCT/UOFS/UP Available
Public Health Science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through informed choices and efforts of society, organizations and individuals WU/UCT/UP/UWC Available Available
Environmental Health Branch of public health concerned with limiting exposures to hazardous physical, chemical, and biological agents in air, water, soil, food, and other environmental settings that may adversely affect human health WU/NMMU/CPUT/CUT/UJ/ UCT Available
Health Management The field relating to leadership, management, and administration of public health systems, health care systems, hospitals, and hospital networks WU/ UP/ UCT Available Available
Health Education A profession of educating people about health WU/UP/UCT Available Available
Microbiology A scientific study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye. This includes bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae, collectively known as microbes WU/RU/UCT/UP Available
Somatology, Dermatology& Cosmetic Science Medicine branch dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases WU/UCT/CPUT/UJ/CUT/ TUT Available Available
Haematology Medical study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood UP/WU/UCT/CPUT/UJ Available Available
Urology A branch of medicine that focuses on diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs WU/UP/UCT/STELLENBOSCH Available Available
Histopathology Microscopic examination of biological tissues to observe the appearance of diseased cells and tissues in very fine detail UNW Available Available
Geriatrics Medicine Medicine specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people WITS/UP/ UCT/ UOFS/UKZN Available Available
Internal Medicine Specialists (Physicians) Medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases WITS/UCT/UP/WU Available Available
Cardiology The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of Congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology WITS/UP/UCT/ STELLENBOSCH Available Available
HIV specialists Forthare/STELLENBOSCH/ Available Available
Family Medicine Medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages WITS/UCT/UOFS/UP/UKZN/STELLENBOSCH Available Available
Oncology Nursing WITS/UP/UCT/ UOFS/UKZN Available Available
Oncology Pharmacist WITS/UP/UCT/ UOFS/UKZN Available Available
Pediatric Nursing WITS/UP/UCT/ UOFS/UKZN Available Available
Radiotherapy Technician WITS/UP/UCT/ UOFS/UKZN Available Available
Obstetrics Oncologyand Gynecology Medicine specialty that focuses on health care of children WITS/UP/UCT/ UOFS/UKZN Available Available
MINING Geology Study of the earth, materials made of, the structure of those materials, and the processes acting upon them UOFS/UP/RHODES/UJ/UCT Available Available
Geo-mechanics Geological study of how soils and rocks deform WITS/UP Available Available
Geo-chemistry Study of the chemical composition of the earth, its rocks and minerals UWC/STELLEN/UCT/UOFS/WITS/UJ/UP Available Available
Geo-physics Science concerned with the physical processes and properties of the earth and its surroundings RHODE/WITS/UJ/UP/TUT*/UCT Available Available
Mining Engineering and Mineral Extraction Discipline that applies science and technology to the extraction of minerals from the earth WITS/UP/UJ Available Available
Metallurgy Engineering Materials science engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements and compounds and their mixtures UJ/WITS/VUT/TUT/UP Available Available
Mineral Processing Process of separating commercially valuable minerals from their ores NWU/WITS/TUT/UP Available Available
Gemology Study of precious stones identification and evaluation WITS/ UJ/ CPUT/ STELLENBOSCH Available Available
Mineral Resource Planning & Management Optimizing planning, decision making, organization, leadership and control aimed at adequate and efficient use of available resources (human, financial, material and informational) in order to increase geological knowledge of an area, discovery and research of mineral resources for processing industries and protecting environment against pollution WITS/UJ/UOFS/UP Available Available
ENGINEERING SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY Materials Science & Engineering WITS/UCT/NMMU/UJ/NWU/VUT/TUT Available Available
Industrial & Systems Engineering STELLEN/CPUT/UJ/NMMU/VUT/NWU/TUT Available Available
Mechanical, Nuclear & Mechatronics Engineering UCT/STELLEBOSCH/VUT/CPUT/NMMU/UJ/CUT/NWU/UKZN/TUT Available Available
Auto-electricity Engineering NMMU/UP Available Available
Chemical Engineering UCT/VUT/STELLEN/UWC//CPUT/TUT/NWU Available Available
Electrical Engineering UCT/STELLENBOSCH/UWC/CPUT/VUT/NMMU/
UJ/CUT/NWU/UKZN/TUT/WITS/UP Available Available
Computer Engineering WITS/UCT/NMMU/UJ/NWU/VUT/TUT Available Available
Systems Engineering WITS/UCT/NMMU/UJ/NWU/VUT/TUT Available Available
Information & Communications Technology WITS/UCT/NMMU/UJ/NWU/VUT/TUT Available
Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Radar and Sonar Technology, and Cartography WITS/UCT/NMMU/UJ/NWU/VUT/TUT
Available Available
BUILDING SCIENCES Building Science WITS/UCT/CPUT/UP Available Available
Civil Engineering
UCT/UP/WITS/CPUT/UFS Available Available
Construction Economics and Management UP/WITS/UCT/UJ/CPUT/NMMU Available Available
Hazard Safety and Risk Management UP/UJ/CPUT/UWC/WITS/ STELLENBOSCH Available Available
Quantity Survey CPUT/ UOFS/WITS/ UCT/ UP/
TUT/CUT Available Available
BSc Land Surveying WITS/UKZN Available Available
Geomatics (Surveying) UKZN/UCT/UP Available Available
Architecture UP/WITS/UJ/NMMU Available Available
Bricks Engineering CPUT Available Available
Urban and Regional Planning
UKZN Available
FORESTRY,AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Veterinary Medicine Deals with diseases in animals UCT/UP Available Available
Agricultural Engineering Forthare/UP Available
Seed Technology Forthare/UP Available Available
Fertilizer Production Forthare/UP Available
Horticulture/ Greenhouse Technology Farming of high and cash crops such as fruits and vegetables Forthare/UP/CPUT Available
Forestry Forthare/UP Available
Plant and Animal breeding Forthare/UP Available
Plant Pathology and Entomology Scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions Forthare/UP Available
Animal Nutrition Forthare/UP Available Available
Laboratory Technology Forthare/UP Available
Plant Pests Diagnostics Forthare/UP Available
Chemical Analysis Forthare/UP Available
Aquaculture and Fisheries Aimed at conservation of the marine environment and sustainable utilisation of marine resources UKZN/CPUT Available Available
Agric Economics & Agribusiness Application of economic theory in optimizing the production and distribution of food and fibre UP/STELLENBOSCH Available Available
Conservation, Ecology, Arid and Range Management Deals with the preservation and management of biodiversity, natural & range resources. Its goal is to find ways to conserve & use species, habitats, landscapes and ecosystems efficiently and economically UKZN/UCT/WITS/UWC/RHODES/STELLENBOSCH Available
Waste Management Study to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal UKZN/NWU Available
DISASTER AND WATER MANAGEMENT
Meteorology & Agro-meteorology Branch of the atmospheric sciences which includes atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric physics, with a major focus on weather and crops forecasting UP/WITS/UOFS/UKZN Available Available
Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Water Resources Management Scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on earth and other planets, including the water cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability and management WITS/UP/UWC/CUT Available Available
Water Engineering Deals with the way natural systems such as rivers, estuaries and the coasts behave, as well as designing infrastructure to store and direct water UP/CPUT/CUT/WITS/RHODES/UWC Available Available
Water Laboratory Technology Management of technical processes used for water purification and wastewater disposal UKZN/RHODES/CUT/VAL Available Available
Disaster Management Study to investigate, analyse, understand and manage disaster risks UOFS/STELENBOSCH Available
TOURISM, MUSEUM AND HERITAGE STUDIES Paleontology Study the fossils of animals and plants that lived very long ago WITS/RHODES/UP/UCT Available Available
Food Engineering
WITS/RHODES/UP/UCT Available Available
Food Processing and Technology WITS/RHODES/UP/UCT Available Available
Zoology Study of animals and their behavior NMMU/UJ/UP/WITS/RHODES Available Available
Ethnology Study the division of human beings into races and their origin, distribution, relations and characteristics WITS/UJ Available Available
Herpetology A branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians UKZN Available Available
Ethnography A systematic study of people and cultures
WITS/UCT/UP Available Available
Taxidermy Preserving of an animal’s body via stuffing or mounting for the purpose of display or study. WITS/UCT/UP Available Available
Archeology Study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. Its record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, and cultural landscapes WITS/UCT/UP Available Available
Rock Art Study of ancient or prehistoric drawing or painting on or of stone. It includes pictographs (drawings or paintings), petroglyphs (carvings or inscriptions), engravings (incised motifs), petroforms (rocks laid out in patterns) and geoglyphs (ground drawings) WITS/UCT/UP Available Available
Food & Beverages and Hospitality Management (Culinary Studies or Food Science) NMMU/UP Available
ACTUARIAL SCIENCES Actuarial Science, Insurance and Financial Mathematics/Science Application of analytical, statistical and mathematical skills to financial and business problems, especially those with uncertain future events, like life insurance, general insurance, risk management, health care financing, investments, corporate finance, banking, retirement funding and social security WITS/UP/UFS/UCT/STELLENBOSCH Available Available
INVESTMENT SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT Business Administration WITS/UCT/UP Available
BSc Investment Sciences UFS/UP/WITS/UCT/UJ/STELLENBOSCH Available
BSc Quantitative Risk Management (QRM) Discipline which deals with the ability of an organization to quantify and manage its risk WITS/STELLENBOSCH/UP Available Available
Supply Chain Management Management of the flow of goods and services, involving the movement and storage of raw materials, of work-in-process inventory and of finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption STELLENBOSCH/UP Available
Sports Management Academic and professional study to manage sports and leisure industries UCT/UOFS/CPU/VUT Available
Industrial & Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management Address issues of recruitment, selection and placement, training and development, performance measurement, workplace motivation and reward systems, quality of work life, structure of work, organization & human factors, and consumer behavior WITS/UCT/UP/UJ/UOFS/ FORTHARE Available
ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS Economics Specializations: (Development, Policy, Econometrics, Health, Mining, Transport & Financial) and Statistics Specializations UCT/WITS/UJ/NMMU/ STELLENBOSCH
Available
AVIONICS Air Craft Mechanics and Aviation Studies Aircraft and Maintenance Engineering and Aircraft Mechanics Available Available
COUNSELLING SCIENCES, POLICING AND INVESTIGATIVE STUDIES BSc Clinical Psychology Scientific study on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional and behavioral disorders WITS/UCT/RHODES/UPE/NMMU Available Available
Policing & Criminology Study of understanding the social and psychological reasons for occurrence of crimes and how to control and manage them through law enforcement UCT/UOFS Available Available
Forensics & Ballistics Scientific examination of evidence to determine commitment and severity of crimes. This include evidence relating to firearms at a crime scene, and the effects and behavior of projectiles and explosive devices UCT/University of Limpopo Available Available
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES Communication, Broadcasting & Journalism WITS/RHODES/UOFS Available
Film studies & Photography Academic discipline that deals with various theoretical, historical, and critical approaches to films WITS/UCT/UP Available
ARTS Applied Arts, Digital Arts, Visual Arts, Artium Use of technology to gain knowledge and skills in art history, drawing, illustration, colour, composition, figure drawing, painting, digital art and photography WITS/UP/STELLENBOSCH Available
Fashion and Graphic Design UJ/CPUT/NMMU Available
Textile and Clothing Technology UJ/CPUT/NMMU Available Available
Fine Arts Creative art, especially visual art whose products are to be appreciated primarily or solely for their imaginative, aesthetic, or intellectual content WITS/STELLENBOSCH/UP/UOFS/UJ Available Available
SPECIAL AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND LINGUISTICS Foundation and Early Childhood Development WITS/UOFS/UP/UCT Available
Special Education & Technology CUT/UOFS/UCT Available
Available
Mathematics and Science Education WITS/UCT Available
Mandarin (Chinese Language) UCT/STELLENBOSCH Available Available
French Language & Linguistics WITS/UCT Available
GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Energy Planning WITS Available
Trail Advocacy WITS Available
Contract Negotiation WITS Available
Mediation and Arbitration WITS Available
Prosecuting of Economic Offenses WITS Available
Project Management WITS Available
Energy Law WITS Available
Monitoring and Evaluation WITS Available
Public Policy UKZN/WITS Available
Legal Drafting, Intellectual Property Rights, Cyber Security, Energy and Environmental,Businessand Corporate Law WITS/UOFS/UP/UCT Available