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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Radiographic Sciences

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15360	Doctor of Radiographic 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
Doctoral Degree	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Curative Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 aim of the qualification is to afford recognition to a candidate who enjoys international recognition by virtue of outstanding and extensive research and is conferred by virtue of publications.

The national and international leadership base of innovative and knowledge based scholarly activity, is thus ensured and widened, and the provision of post-doctoral opportunities will encourage continued personal intellectual growth and rewarding contributions to Radiographic Sciences and health care.

The development of new knowledge, frameworks, paradigms and models, as well as theories are included with the intention of extending the body of knowledge of Radiographic Sciences.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
First degree: B Rad
Honours degree: B Rad( Hons)
Master's degree: M Rad
Other:
Ph D
The degree is conferred by virtue of publications on a candidate who enjoys international recognition by virtue of outstanding and extensive research. Proven scholarly expertise and research outputs in any specialist field in Radiographic Sciences will be accepted.

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EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

D Rad

Learning outcomes:
The D Rad graduate will demonstrate:

Proof of outstanding, extensive, highly specialised and advanced research skills, which enjoy international recognition.

Planning, resourcing, managing and optimising all aspects engaged in the process of Physiotherapy research

Complete accountability for determining, achieving and evaluating all personal and group output in Radiographic Sciences research

Academic leadership and in-depth knowledge in the field of specialisation

The generalisation, conceptualisation, evaluation and synthesis of information and concepts in Physiotherapy, applying critical thinking and expert problem solving competencies

The competencies to integrate and apply theoretical knowledge and research findings within the relevant national and international context

Sensitivity with regard to the ethical implications of Radiographic Sciences research and consideration for socially relevant issues and research needs in South Africa

Proven competence in preparation of research articles and other scientific reports published in refereed and internationally accredited journals

Critical cross-field outcomes:
Critical cross field outcomes for this qualification include competencies such as:

Identifying and solving problems encountered during the research process through expert and responsible decision-making

Ability to work intersectorally and interdisciplinary both on individual level and in groups displaying good interpersonal skills

Contributing toward extenuation of Radiographic Sciences through the development of holistic, integrated knowledge frameworks, models, theories and models

Collecting, analysing, organising and evaluating of theory, information and processes in Radiographic Sciences.

Exploring and developing opportunities for the enhancement of research in Radiographic Sciences.

Critical thinking and creative scientific skills to develop new knowledge within the field of expertise

Writing and publishing scientific reports in refereed and internationally accredited journals

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

To meet the requirements for the D Rad qualification, the competencies of the candidates are assessed on the basis of:

Scholarly output on national and international level in the form of publications assessed by national or international assessors.

The capacity to defend scholarly arguments and research findings

The ability to debate the contribution made to Radiographic Sciences

Written publications of research, including other scientific publications in the field of expertise

Integrated assessment:
Other:
Conferment by virtue of publications:
The degree is conferred by virtue of the publications of a candidate who enjoys international recognition by virtue of outstanding and extensive research.
Assessment is according to the stipulations of General Regulation G.56:

The Dean appoints a committee chaired by the head of department, to make a recommendation to the faculty board as to whether or not the publications must be submitted for examination by an examination panel consisting of an internal examiner and two external examiners. The latter must be internationally recognised in the candidate's particular field of research. They may not be in the university's employ and must preferably be researchers from abroad.

The candidate passes if all the examiners of the examination panel accept the publications for the purposes of conferment of the doctoral degree. If one of the examiners does not accept the work, the dean may appoint an additional examiner. If the additional examiner accepts the work, the candidate passes.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

None

MODERATION OPTIONS

Refer to integrated assessment under the heading of Assessment Criteria

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
Ph D and D Rad

Career experience required:
Assessors should have extensive experience and proven expertise in Radiographic Sciences nationally/internationally, enabling them to assess and judge the contribution of the candidate

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Pretoria