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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Diploma in Nursing Administration 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
111593  Diploma in Nursing Administration 
ORIGINATOR
Nelson Mandela University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Diploma (Min 360)  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Rehabilitative Health/Services 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 06  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0821/24  2021-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2033-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
5513  Post-basic Diploma: Nursing: Administration  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  141  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
  • To prepare Registered Nurses for practice as Nurse Administrators in a nursing service.
  • To facilitate registration in Nursing Administration with the South African Nursing Council
  • The qualification is designed in line with the health care needs of the South African society. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
    As per the institution's RPL Policy will apply.


    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement for the:
  • Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4.
    Or
  • National Certificate Vocational, NQF Level 4.

    Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a General or Psychiatric Nurse.
  • At least two years of clinical experience in a full-time post as a Registered Nurse.
  • Proof of personal professional indemnity insurance coverage. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of the following compulsory and/or elective modules at National Qualifications Framework Level 6 totalling 360 Credits. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. As a manager of patient care, health service units and a nursing service be able to:
    1.1 Identify and apply essential principles of management.
    1.2 Interpret and apply scientific and legislative principles in management practice.
    1.3 Manage ancillary resources in nursing practice.
    1.4 Manage human resources in nursing practice.
    1.5 Interpret, utilise and compare health care management structures and processes.
    1.6 Interpret, utilise and assess supportive management structures and processes.
    1.7 Manage the teaching process in personnel development through appropriate methodology and strategies.
    1.8 Develop curricula and teaching media in personnel development programmes. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
    The criteria for assessing learners are based on the learning outcomes listed above and the strategies that will be used to ensure that the specific and critical cross-field outcomes are achieved.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Formative assessment by means of:
  • Written tests.
  • Assessment of theoretical and practical management assignments and seminars.

    Summative evaluation by means of:
  • Written examinations. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing Science, NQF Level 6.
  • Diploma in Community Nursing Science, NQF Level 6.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Nursing in Education and Administration, NQF Level 7. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.