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

Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
14904  Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Promotive Health and Developmental Services 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 6  NQF Level 07  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 1141/23  2021-07-01  2024-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30   2030-06-30  

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 first purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with graduate level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in the basic medical sciences, with a specific focus on the structure and function of the human body. This will provide opportunities for continued, personal intellectual growth.

The second purpose of the qualification is to provide the learner with such a broad background in the basic medical sciences, that he/she will be able to continue their study in any related science.

The third purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with questioning minds and research skills in medical science in general. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation certificate
Other:
Matriculation with the subjects Natural Science and Mathematics all passed at higher-grade level. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
B Sc Med Sc

Learning outcomes:
1. Obtain sound knowledge of the structure and function of the human body.
2. Apply basic anatomical and physiological techniques.
3. Apply basic research techniques and complete a small research project satisfactorily.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
  • Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made.
  • Comply with the ethics demanded by science and medicine.
  • Use science and technology effectively and critically.
  • Working effectively with others as a member of a team, especially in applying anatomical and physiological techniques. 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Demonstrate appropriate theoretical knowledge
    2. Perform appropriate anatomical and physiological techniques satisfactorily
    3. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate general anatomical and physiological literature and use this information as a basis for further learning.
    4. Write a proposal for a small research project in the correct format.
    5. The research project is completed according to accepted norms.

    Integrated assessment:
    Work-place assessments
    Written examinations
    Oral examinations
    Other:
    Practical projects 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    Medicine (M B Ch B)
    B Sc Med Sc (Hons)
    B Sc

    B Sc Med Sc (Hons) serves as an entry point to the related qualification

    Medicine (M B Ch B) provides credits for the related qualification
    B Sc provides credits for the related qualification

    Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements
    Medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand is becoming a postgraduate degree. This degree would be very suitable for this purpose 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Memoranda of all written exams
    External examiners at all exit levels
    Examination panel at exit level 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    B Sc (Hons) degree in related field (or higher)
    M B Ch B degree

    Career experience required:
    University experience or research experience in appropriate field 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    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 Pretoria 


    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.