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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Audiology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
16589  Master of Audiology 
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch University 
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  Preventive 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
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
1. To equip students with the necessary critical insight, maturity, judgement, and experience to undertake independent research in a specialised field of knowledge in the profession of Audiology.

2. To deepen the knowledge base of the chosen field of specialisation by generating new knowledge or insight.

3. To enable students to participate in or contribute to the pursuit of knowledge and is doing to advance and develop the profession of Audiology nationally and internationally.

4. To contribute towards the development of a culture of continuous learning in the profession in South Africa.

5. To develop the practice of the profession in South Africa on a scientific basis and thereby also to contribute to better practice for persons with communication disorders 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
First degree: BSp-LangTher, BSc(Log), BSp H Th, B Comm Path.


Other qualification(s)

An appropriate Honours degree or qualification approved by the Senate for this purpose. Depending on the chosen field of study, additional work and or proof of competency may be required. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1). GENERIC / CRITICAL CROSS FIELD OUTCOMES

The MAud graduate will:

1. Demonstrate an ability to identify relevant research questions and resolve them in a manner consistent with creative and critical thinking.

2. Organise and manage all aspects of the research process in an efficient and responsible manner.

3. Participate effectively and collaborate in team activities for research purposes

4. Use appropriate technology to obtain, analyse and utilise the relevant information.

5. Communicate effectively in a variety of media and disseminate acquired knowledge through appropriate channels

6. Explore further options for ongoing basic and applied research as a means of achieving life long learning

7. Ensure that the outcomes of research contribute to the development of the profession and are implemented in clinical practice in the best interests of persons with communication disorders.

2). GENERAL OUTCOMES

The MAud graduate will be able to:

1. Identify problems in the field of hearing and related speech-language disorders and locate them within the conceptual framework of a research question.

2. Review the literature and critically evaluate related research

3. Identify a suitable research design to investigate the research question(s) at issue.

4. Write a research proposal and submit it to the appropriate national bodies for financial and other support

5. Plan and conduct a research project, analyse the data, and correctly interpret the findings

6. Publish the findings in a research report, for submission also to peer reviewed journals.


3). SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

The MAud graduate will be competent to perform the professional function of research into hearing related speech-language disorders 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
1).
The evidence for the successful achievement of the desired outcomes is derived from the following:


1. Theoretical and oral examinations by internal and external examiners

2. Collaboration with researchers nationally

3. Participation in national and international conferences

4. Publications

5. Peer review of suitable activities.

2).
The outcomes will be assessed as follows:

1. Written and oral examinations

2. Oral presentations of seminar papers based on in-depth literature surveys of relevant and related areas of communication science and communication disorders.

3. Written analyses of current research questions in relevant and related areas of communication science and communication disorders

4. A thesis


These functions will be measured against the following criteria for competence:


1. Recognising local, regional and national research needs

2. Responding to the need for further investigation into a particular area of focus

3. Critically evaluating pertinent literature

4. Selecting a suitable method of investigation for the research purpose

5. Executing the research

6. Recording and analysing the results

7. Publishing findings in peer reviewed journals


INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT


Candidates should submit a thesis that contains the report of the research. The thesis should meet the standards and requirements of research design and reporting through an integration of all of the necessary analyses, arguments and evidence in support of the hypothesis. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification

PhD

DPhil 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
The university of Stellenbosch utilises a system of external peer review and evaluation of departments. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices within a department by the Professional Board for Speech, Language and Hearing Professions of the Health Professions Council of South African.

The reports of the internal and external examiners are considered at the relevant committee and or faculty board meetings of ratification. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
The academic staff of the university of Stellenbosch will be used in a manner that is consistent with the quality assurance system of the university.

Additional information:

The university of Stellenbosch appoints two internal examiners. In addition an exteernal examiner with a national or international reputation for scholarly research or excellent practise of the profession is appointed to assess the thesis in terms of acceptee norms for research in the profession of Audiology. 

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. Stellenbosch University 


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.