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

Doctor of Philosophy: Clinical Hypnosis 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15904  Doctor of Philosophy: Clinical Hypnosis 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Free State 
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 07 - Human and Social Studies  General Social Science 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  240  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 
Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to demonstrate that they have acquired advanced knowledge and skills as practitioners in the field of Clinical Hypnosis, distinguishing them as leaders in the field and can make an original and unique contribution (by adding to existing or exploring unknown and unexplored fields of science) to the existing body of scientific knowledge in the field of Clinical Hypnosis.
  • Responding to the needs of the community
  • Responding to business and industry needs
  • In life-long learning and the appreciation of the value of education and society.

    Qualifiers will demonstrate knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of study that provide opportunities for continued personal growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners who register for this qualification can:
  • Learn from predominantly written material;
  • Communicate what they have learnt comprehensively in the medium of instruction;
  • Learn and take responsibility for their own progress.

    Registration as a Psychologist as the SA Health Professions Council.

    RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING:

    The qualification recognizes formal and non-formal prior learning (incorporating experiential learning) at a Higher Education and Training Certificate Level 8a in Clinical Counselling or Educational Psychology or a functional equivalent. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The planned combination of learning outcomes are integrated with critical cross-field outcomes for this qualification:

    Practical Competency
    The demonstrated ability/skill to achieve the major Skills/Applied Competency of the qualification.

    Foundational Competency
    The demonstrated understanding, by the Learner, of the embedded knowledge that underpins the end result/outcome.

    Reflective competency
    The demonstrated ability/skill to integrate or connect our performances and to reflect on, evaluate and adopt the above competencies.

    To successfully complete the qualification the learner will have to demonstrate his/her learning via module specific learning outcomes as well as critical cross-field learning outcomes.

    Module specific outcomes will include capabilities relating to module knowledge and the understanding thereof within a specific context, and capabilities relating to integrated knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines within the field.

    Critical cross-field outcomes will include those specified in the learning outcomes for approved modules in the certificate and as appropriate to the learner`s field of practice.

    1. Evaluating and applying the latest Theories on Clinical Hypnosis.
    2. Evaluating the practices of the Clinical Hypnotherapy from an advanced Philosophy of Science perspective
    3. Demonstrating the application of various advanced research methods, techniques and skills in making an original and unique contribution to the existing body of scientific knowledge and insights into the field of Clinical Hypnosis.

    The learner will be able to analyse and apply the basic principles relevant to the following:

    1. Make a high level integrated assessment of a child`s development according to sound and scientifically acceptable Developmental Theories of Clinical Hypnosis
    2. Make a high level psycho-diagnostic assessment of a child `s functioning according to the latest insights in to Child Psychopathology
    3. Deliver clinical hypnotherapeutic services to children
    4. Apply and evaluate clinical hypnotherapy aimed at improving individuals ` developmental problems
    5. Gather and scrutinise extended relevant literature regarding an identified problem relating to clinical hypnosis in order to clearly define and formulate a research question/problem
    6. Plan, execute and document the research process by offering a meaningful possible solution/recommendation to solve the identified problem
    7. Make an original and unique contribution to the body of knowledge and insights into the discipline of clinical hypnosis 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Learners will demonstrate that they have mastered the qualification outcomes through continuous evaluation, oral and written examinations and the submission of a dissertation. The dissertation must meet the standards set by a panel of examiners of which the majority should be external.

    Integrated assessment

    Competence is achieved, through continuous assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the Qualification
  • The delivery of papers
  • Conducting seminars
  • Oral and written examinations
  • Dissertations

    Assessment documents are moderated to ensure that:
  • They conform to the scope and context of the competency as stipulated in the qualification
  • They are constructed in such a way that the Assessor assesses the critical outcomes applied, during the Learners activity performances, towards achieving an outcome.

    Assessments are:
  • To include confirmation of the Embedded Knowledge component to ensure that the Foundational Competency is achieved
  • To be verified by Internal Verifiers to ensure valid, credible, true and fair results 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical: This is the highest academic qualification that can be bestowed upon a learner.

    Horizontal: This is the highest academic qualification that can be bestowed upon a learner. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • A system of external peer review and evaluation of departments including evaluation of the standards and assessment practices per Department.
  • Qualifications: The minimum academic and workplace experience requirements at a level above the level of moderation.
  • Appropriate professional criteria will be drafted in the case of workplace assessment
  • Mentorship: All junior and new members of staff are mentored by senior members as they work together in teams. All assessment done by external assessors is quality controlled by internal staff.
  • Any moderation criteria as determined by the ETQA. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The academic staff of the University of the Free State complies with standards set by Senate and will exercise their assessment within the approved quality assurance system of the University. Assessors will also meet all criteria as stipulated by the relevant ETQA.

    Assessors are:
  • Subject matter specialists.
  • Registered with the awarding body.
  • Accredited by the awarding body after achieving competency against Unit Standards of competence for Assessors.
  • To be administrated, advised and coached by an Internal Verifier. 
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    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 the Free State 


    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.