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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Nursing Science in Maternal and Child Nursing 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
115783  Master of Nursing Science in Maternal and Child Nursing 
ORIGINATOR
University of Johannesburg 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Curative Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  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   2031-06-30  

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide the qualifying learners with intellectual and practical competencies and professional values in the learner to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community-as a specialist, leader and consultant in the nursing/midwifery/health team through research, professional and clinical abilities. The qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning:
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:
  • Bachelor of Nursing Science in Maternal and Child Nursing (NQF Level 8).
  • Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Science in Maternal and Child Nursing (NQF Level 8). 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The learners should be able to:
    1. Effectively assess, analyse, interpret, diagnose, prioritise, solve, reflectively evaluate and report clinical/health, managerial and educational problems based on relevant frame-works/standards and the research methodology (knowledge, skills and attitudes/values).
    2. Effectively practise, following the professional and legal frame-work (knowledge, skills and attitudes/values) as a member of the clinical, managerial educational research and health team(s).
    3. Participate as a competent, responsible, professionally accountable and reflective specialist, leader, consultant of the clinical/health, research managerial and educational teams.
    4. Conduct research- participate as a member of the research team within the clinical. managerial and educational environments, based on the knowledge, professional and legal frame-works.
    5. Demonstrate facilitative interpersonal; communication knowledge, skills, attitudes/values and communicate effectively in verbal and written format as a member of the clinical, managerial, educational, research and health teams.
    6. Effectively sutilise technology in the design, implementation and reflective evaluation of clinica, managerial, educational and research programs.
    7. Address clinical, managerial, educational and research needs/problems by taking social, economic, legal, ethical, environmental, cultural and demographic influences into consideration.
    8. Explore and reflect on a variety of learning, problem-solving and research strategies about clinical, managerial and educational advancement as a life-long professional learner.
    9. Participate as a responsible, professionally accountable and reflective member of the clinical, managerial, educational and research teams in empowering the community.
    10. Demonstrate cultural and aesthetic sensitivity in the design, implementation and reflective evaluation of clinical, managerial, educational and research programs.
    11. Explore clinical, managerial, educational and research career opportunities as a reflective leader.
    12. Identify, explore and evaluate reflectively new options for clinical, managerial, educational and research advancement in the interest of health care. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The learner can/does the learner:
  • Design, implement and reflectively evaluate a relevant clinical/health.
    managerial/educational program, based on the scientific principles and research process to address/solve the problems adequately.
  • Effectively participate as a specialist, leader, consultant of the clinical/health, research managerial and educational teams. Execute relevant clinical, research managerial and educational professional responsibilities within the legal, contracted and sauthorised scope of practise and job description.
  • Adhere to the research and professional-ethical and legal standards (legislation, regulations, code of conduct/values) of the profession, country, university and nursing education institution.
  • Display basic knowledge, skills and attitudes related to the research in clinical/managerial/educational fields. Effectively identify, analyse, prioritise and interpret research problems in the clinical, managerial and educational environment. Propose relevant solutions and effectively conduct the research.
  • Effectively apply the principles of facilitative and therapeutic interpersonal skills during interaction with individuals, groups and communities. Effectively apply the principles of written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills as a member of the clinical, managerial, educational and research teamsadherence to scientific and professional-legal communication standards.
  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively access, and utilise technology during the clinical/managerial/educational and research processes.
  • Effectively address clinical, managerial, educational and research needs and problems within the social, economic, legal, ethical, environmental, cultural and demographic trends/realities/frame-work.
  • Effective and appropriate application of learning problem-solving and research strategies about clinical/managerial/educational advancement as a life-long professional learner.
  • Demonstrate the ability (knowledge, skills and attitudes) to adequately address clinical, managerial, educational and research problems in society.
  • Demonstrate constructive and effective interaction with people and environments.
  • Effectively access/utilise career opportunities within the clinical, managerial, educational or research fields. Practice nursing leadership effectively.
  • Demonstrate the entrepreneur's skills as a nurse educator, manager, clinical specialist and researcher.

    Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:

    The knowledge, skills, values and attitudes acquired will be assessed using assignments, research essay, class test, module test, examinations, group and individual projects, workbooks, role-playing, clinical skills competency assessment, self and peer evaluation, field visits, portfolios, seminars, assessment during problem and community-based case studies, assessment of transcriptions of therapeutic interviews. The progress of the dissertation/mini-dissertation will be assessed continuously through monthly discussions between the learner and supervisor.

    Summative assessment practices that will be implemented;
    Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done using a practical examination and written examinations and the examination of the dissertation/mini-dissertation. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Master of Nursing Science in Community Nursing Science, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Nursing Science in Ethos and Professional Practice, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Nursing Science in Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science, NQF Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Doctor of Nursing Science in Maternal and Child Nursing, NQF Level 10. 
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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: 
     
    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.
     
    1. University of Johannesburg 


    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.