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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Systems Management in Operations Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
115161  Postgraduate Diploma in Health Systems Management in Operations Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Rehabilitative Health/Services 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered-data under construction" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2021-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2022-06-30   2025-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The qualification will develop managers to become effective leaders at the workplace, thus ensuring improved health strategies and health outcomes for the most vulnerable members in the population to derive the greatest benefit from the effective and efficient provision of healthcare services driven by competent managers. The qualification meets the need to ensure that those who work in public health and related settings have professional management skills. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Cognate Bachelor, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Apply health systems-thinking in management.
    2. Manage the day-to-day activities in the workplace.
    3. Manage multi-professional and inter-sectoral teams.
    4. Manage financial resources within the public sector.
    5. Interpret data and use this interpretation to inform management decisions.
    6. Apply management theories to overcome practical constraints in the workplace. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Explain the nature, pattern and quality of health services provided for, and demanded by, individuals, communities and society.
  • Develop recommendations for an appropriate, acceptable and affordable level of service provision.
  • Explain the structure and culture of the workplace.
  • Analyse service provision in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and equity.
  • Design a plan to bridge service provision gaps.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Describe the role of strategic management in operations management.
  • Describe the key components of an operational plan.
  • Develop an operational plan to implement a national health policy.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • Describe the key challenges in the provision of human resources for health.
  • Explain the interventions to meet the challenges in the provision of human resources for health.
  • Apply basic human resource strategies in practice.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Describe the key challenges in the management of financial resources in the public sector.
  • Explain common financial terms and concepts.
  • Explain the processes involved in managing financial resources in the public sector.
  • Apply the basic tools in managing finances.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
  • Describe the main sources of health-related data that is used in management.
  • Explain the use of evidence-based decision making.
  • Apply the principles of evidence-based decision making to a practical problem.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
  • Describe the practical constraints that managers face.
  • Describe change management theories and strategies.
  • Design possible a solution(s) to overcome these constraints.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Formative assessment is done at a modular level, and modules use a variety of assessment strategies including individual assignments, group work, tests etc.
    Summative assessment is in the format of an overarching research report that either describes a management problem in context (narrative literature review) or a plan to explore a management problem (research proposal) or a limited circumscribed study, or a policy analysis or a strategic plan. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with similar international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal articulation:
  • Cognate Bachelor Honours qualification, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical articulation:
  • Master in Health Systems Management in Operations Management, NQF Level 9. 
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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: 
     
    LP ID Learning Programme Title Originator Pre-2009
    NQF Level    		 NQF Level Min Credits Learning Prog End Date Quality
    Assurance
    Functionary    		 NQF Sub-Framework
    116445  Postgraduate Diploma in Health Systems Management in Executive Leadership  University of Pretoria  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 


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