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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Optometry: Research

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
14897	Master of Optometry: Research
ORIGINATOR
University of Durban Westville
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		Preventive Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	150	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
81835	Master of Optometry: Research	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	150	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

* Increase research opportunities in the field of Optometry.
* Improve knowledge and clinical skills with advancement in the field
* Improve collaboration with industry with specific industry related research

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Bachelor of Optometry - NQF 6 or equivalent qualification

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Adequate skills to pursue research with the view to disseminate the findings. Improve access for postgraduate studies, employment in industry and academia.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Integrated assessment
The dissertation will be assessed by internal and external examiners.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

* Articulation with similar programs at other schools
* Articulation with the Masters degree by coursework
* Access to post-graduate studies at doctoral level

MODERATION OPTIONS

As per requirements by the university for external supervisors

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

* Registration with the professional body
* Relevant postgraduate qualifications in order to assess the research
* Any other requirements of the university

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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