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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Oncochemotherapy

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
16596	Postgraduate Diploma: Oncochemotherapy
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
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Preventive Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	300	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

I. To train general medical practitioners or specialists (Internal Medicine, Paediatrics and Child Health, Radiation Oncology) as Oncochemotherapists in order to reach an acceptable standard in theoretical and clinical competence.

II. To produce professional that are able to serve the individual (the patient with a malignant disease) and the community with scientific insight and conscientiously provide highly specialised health care.

III. To enable the general medical practitioner or the specialist to practise in this discipline both in academic practice and private practise in the public sector.

IV. To extend the expertise/ repertoire of above practitioners to enable them to practise Oncochemotherapy

V. To enable the planning, execution, interpretation and publication of advanced and independent research relevant to the programme

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or equivalent university admission qualification.

First degree: MB ChB

Additional requirements

Registration with the Professional Board (Health Professions Council of South Africa) as medical practitioner for at least two years.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

a). GENERIC / CRITICAL CROSS FIELD OUTCOMES

1. Problem identification and problem solution

2. Co-operation

3. Self-organisation and self-management

4. Management of information

5. Communication

6. Application of science and technology

7. Holistic world view

8. Contribution to self-development

b). SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

The DOCT graduate will have:

1. To comply with the theoretical and clinical requirements of the subject Oncochemotherapy as applicable to the training and practice in South Africa and Southern Africa.

2. To acquire the necessary skills to practice Oncochemotheraphy

3. To acquire the necessary skills to teach in and carry out research in Oncochemotheraphy on pre- and postgraduate level

4. To acquire in depth expertise in a highly specialised field where new knowledge in treatment regimens is constantly changing and published

5. To acquire a wide spectrum of knowledge of the different pathologies (malignancies)

6. To relate to several medical disciplines as a multidisciplinary approach to the management and treatment of patients with haematological malignancies and other solid tumours

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

a).
1. The student is able to identify and solve clinical problems presenting in oncology

2. The student works effectively as a member of the oncochemotherapy team

3. The student demonstrated responsible and efficient methods of self organisation and management

4. The student is able to collect, analyse, order and critically evaluate information

5. The student communicates efficiently with patients and peers

6. The student applies science and technology efficiently and in manners demonstrating responsibility towards the health of the community

7. The student views the patient as an integral part of many different systems

8. The student participates in an appropriate program of continuing professional development

b).
Semester tests in the form of written papers during the period of training, covering all the theoretical aspects of the subject

Applicable research is conducted through a clinical project carried out during the time of study and presented at the end of time of study in the form of assignments

Presentation of the above as a paper at a local or a national meeting in this or related disciplines or publishing this paper in a scientific journal.

Teaching in the form of actively participating in interdepartmental seminars to peers and in journal club discussions

Patient / case presentations at departmental meetings with radiologists, haematological and anatomical pathologists where the pathology of the clinical cases are discussed

Patient / case presentations at interdepartmental meetings with radiotherapists / surgeons / physicians / paediatricians where treatment management of patients are discussed.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

a. Clinical competency is evaluated on daily basis by lectures / consultants and finally tested by a practical examination in the official examination.

b. Theoretical knowledge on the pathophysiology and pharmacology is tested by the two written papers in the final examination

c. Insight in the subject, judicial skills and ability to conduct research in this discipline is tested by the assignment to be handed in at the end of the course.

d. The ability to stay updated in this discipline is evaluated by participation in interdepartmental seminars and in scientific journal club discussions

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Articulation possibilities, either generic or specific

Specific: Clinical Haematology (which is a subspecialisation of Internal Medicine / Haematological Pathology / Paediatrics and Child Health)

MODERATION OPTIONS

The university of Stellenbosch has 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 of the department.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The academic staff of the university of Stellenbosch will be used in a manner which fits into the quality assurance system of the university.

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.	Stellenbosch University