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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Pastoral Therapy

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15766	Postgraduate Diploma: Pastoral Therapy
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
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 07 - Human and Social Studies		Religious and Ethical Foundations of Society
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 7	NQF Level 08	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

Development of a pastoral-therapeutic frame of reference.
Insight into and understanding of human development and situation.
Development of pastoral-therapeutic and professional skills.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
First degree: Three-year university qualification in Theology, Human or Social Sciences

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Therapy

Learning outcomes:
Successful candidates have
1. Developed a pastoral-therapeutic frame of reference.
2. Gained insight into and understanding of human development and situation.
3. Developed relevant pastoral-therapeutic and professional skills.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
Within the field of Human and Social Sciences, successful candidates will be able to:
1. apply their knowledge and insight in any leadership role apart from the ministry
2. work with difference and diversity
3. work with people's or their client's personal experiences
4. work as a practitioner
5. work creatively and coherently.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The following criteria apply:
1. Student as a basic knowledge of and insight in pastoral therapy.
2. Student understands the various phases of human development and the importance of situation.
3. Can apply the relevant pastoral-therapeutic and professional skills.

Integrated assessment:
Simulations
Written examinations
Oral examinations

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
M Phil

M Phil provides credits for the related qualification

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
This programme provides credits for related postgraduate programmes in the field of Human and Social Sciences.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Internal second examiners.
External examiners from a professional society.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
M Th / MA (Theol) (Pastoral Therapy)

Career experience required:
Lecturing at university level.
Experience in field of pastoral ministering.
Pastoral/Psychotherapeutic counselling.

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:

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1.	University of Pretoria