The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences
ABOUT THE FACULTY
The Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences at the Namibia University of Science and Technology is designated to provide professional programmes aimed at production of cadres concerned with improving public health through; disease prevention, emergency medical care, disease diagnosis, patient care and management.
The Faculty also takes on board basic Sciences and Mathematics, in line with the national Vision 2030 and the mission and vision of the Namibia University of Science and Technology.
The Faculty consists of three departments:
Health Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics as well as Natural and Applied Sciences. Currently the Faculty offers Bachelor of Science professional degree programmes in Biomedical Sciences and Environmental Health Sciences.
The Faculty also offers the following bachelor degrees: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and Honours degree in Applied Mathematics, Honours degree in Applied Statistics as well as a Bachelor degree programme in Pre- Hospital Emergency Care.
Goals :
The Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences aims to: Provide quality teaching and learning programmes in fields related to Health, Environmental, Natural and Applied Sciences; Conduct quality research, those results and expertise of which will be commercially and community-directed in response to national, regional and global needs in line with the National Vision 2030; Develop life-long commitment to community engagement, both locally and internationally; Provide skilled graduates who will contribute towards improvement of the socio-economic conditions in the country and beyond
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
| Bachelor of Science |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences |
| Bachelor of Science Honours |
| Masters of Science in Applied Statistics |
| Bachelor of Human Nutrition |
| Bachelor of Science in Health Information Systems Management |
| Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care Honours |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Health Information Systems Management |
| Masters of Health Sciences |
| Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Radiation Science and Technology |
| Masters of Science in Applied Mathematics |
| Bachelor of Pre- Hospital Emergency Care |
| Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics |
| Bachelor of Science (Honours): Applied Mathematics |
| Bachelor of Science (Honours): Applied Statistics |
Contact Us
Office of the Dean
Ms. Muriel Mouton, Private Secretary
TEL: 061-207-2870/ FAX: 061-207-2870
Department of Health Sciences
Ms. Felicitas Tjandero, Secretary
TEL: 061-207-2899/ FAX: 061-207-9899
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Ms. Lidwina Newaka, Secretary
TEL: 061-207-2913/ FAX: 061-207-9870
Department of Natural and Applied Sciences
Ms. Ester Vaino, Secretary
TEL: 061-207-2012 FAX: 061-207-9012
Faculty Officer
Ms. Mercia Richards
TEL: 061-207-2964/ FAX: 061-207-9964