Department of Health Sciences
The Community Health Studies Department consists of two programmes:
Community Health Studies Handbook
Vision
Leaders in Environmental Health & Child and Youth Care Education
Mission
Developing empowered professionals to advance health, safety and well-being of communities through:
- Teaching and Learning
- Research
- Engagement and Entrepreneurship
Values
- Integrity
(To act ethically and be trustworthy)
- Respect
(To treat people with dignity, empathy and compassion in the spirit of Ubuntu)
- Professionalism
(To be accountable and committed in the pursuit of quality, excellence and
professional conduct)
Creating Healthy Societies
Qualifications offered by the Department
Learning programmes are offered in this Department which will, upon successful completion, lead to the award of the following qualifications.
NB: Phasing out dates in last column
| Qualification | Qualification Code | SAQA NLRD number | Important Dates |
| ND: Environmental Health | NDEVH1 | 72231 | 2020 (phasing out) |
| BTech: Environmental Health | BTENH1 | 72132 | 2019 (phasing out) |
| MHSc: Environmental Health | MHEVH1 | 72181 | 2016 (start date) |
| BHSc: of Environmental Health | BHEVH1 | 94797 | 2016 (start date) |
| BTech: Child and Youth Development | BTCYC2 | 72218 | 2019 (phasing out) |
| Bachelor of Child and Youth Care | BCCYC1/BCCYC2 | 94178 | 2015/2016 (start date) |
Contact Information
Secretary: Lab Technician:
Head of Department: Ms Joy Kistnasamy
Mrs Anusha Karamchand
Tel: 031 373 2696
Fax: 031 373 2038
Email: AnushaK@dut.ac.za
Location: Ritson Campus
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Melishnee Jade Ruthnam
Tel: 031 373 2655
Email: MelishneeR@dut.ac.za
Location: Ritson Campus
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