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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Veterinary Medicine in Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15599  Master of Veterinary Medicine in Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics 
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
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  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0335/25  2024-06-30  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 
To empower a veterinarian with the knowledge and skills to:
1. Be eligible to apply for registration with the SA Veterinary Council as a "Specialist Pathologist: Clinical Pathology".
2. Manage the clinical-pathological aspects and resources of a veterinary diagnostic laboratory in the private or public sector.
3. Be able to pursue an academic/research career in the field of clinical laboratory diagnostics at a tertiary education institution or research facility. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science Honours, NQF level 8.
    Or
  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science, NQF Level 8. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Be conversant with the standard/state of the art diagnostic, interpretive and methodological issues in Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Cytology, Quality Assurance, Applied Biometry, Laboratory Equipment and Laboratory Management.
    2. Be able to conduct the analyses/procedures in which constitute "routine" in diagnostic laboratories.
    3. Be conversant with the published literature and research methods applicable to this field of study. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    One:
  • Oral (viva-voce) examination on these topics and/or.
  • Literature reviews/study submitted for evaluation by the supervisor and external evaluator(s).

    Two:
    Either:
  • Work in the routine veterinary diagnostic laboratory in the Faculty of Vet. Science and perform the procedures under the tutelage of the supervisor,
    Or
  • Provide certification to this effect from a suitably qualified person who can vouch for such competence obtained at another approved diagnostic facility.

    Three:
  • Conduct a research project and produce a dissertation as well as draft publication acceptable for an ISE journal.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Portfolios.
    Simulations.
    Work-place assessments.
    Written examinations.
    Oral examinations.

    Other:
    Evaluation of a dissertation by internal and external examiners.
    Fundamental content evaluated by written examinations and simulations. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Master of Science in Veterinary Science, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Veterinary Medicine in Bovine Medicine, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Veterinary Medicine in Cattle Herd Health, NQF Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Doctor of Veterinary Science, NQF Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    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: 
    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.