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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Science: Applied Radiation Science and Technology

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19410	Master of Science: Applied Radiation Science and Technology
ORIGINATOR
University of North West
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Master's Degree	Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences		Earth and Space Sciences
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
72810	Master of Science: Applied Radiation Science and Technology	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	240	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To provide South Africa and Africa with a significant number of graduates with specialized knowledge, research skills and applied competence in advanced and highly technological non-destructive testing/ evaluation methods to the industry and research institutions.

To provide graduates with career and employment opportunities for personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contribution towards society and overall national development of applied nuclear/ radiation science, engineering and technology in line with the policy of National System of innovation.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A student should have a BSc (Hons)/BSc Ed equivalent qualifications in the scientific and technological field of interest.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Exit Level Outcomes:

1. Competence in identifying, defining, analysing and applying fundamental principles applicable in a specific field of applied radiation science and technology.
2. Understanding of the knowledge of radio-analytical techniques and their application in a given situation.
3. Competence in communicating effectively regulatory control, nuclear safety and radiation protection measures to ensure environmental safety.
4. Competence in identifying, defining, analysing and evaluating radiation interactions, biological target, normal tissue response, bio-chemical damage and cell survival.
5. Competence in conducting more of applied research to link exposure and effects for better understanding ways in which radiation might influence human health.
6. Competence in establishing database resource center to store, update and integrate all information related to applied radiation science and technology and using these efficiently for analysis, policy formulation regarding therapeutic, imaging and research modalities

Specified Outcomes:

1.1 Competence in identifying fundamental principles of various fields of applied radiation science.
1.2 Competence in identifying and evaluating technological problems and applying fundamental principles to solve them.

2.1 Competence in understanding radio-analytical techniques.
2.2 Competence in the application of radio-analytical techniques for therapeutic or research purposes.

3.1 Competence in displaying an understanding of regulatory control in relation to environmental safety.
3.2 Competence in handling radiation during imaging and therapeutic interventions and for research purposes.

4.1 Competence in recognizing the production of energy radiation during the application of radiography technique.
4.2 Competence in identifying and evaluating normal tissue response, biochemical damage and cell survival during radiation interactions.

5.1 Competence in collecting, analysing and evaluating critically existing knowledge in specialized field of nuclear science and present it logically.
5.2 Competence in establishing health promotion programmes and mobile health care teams to address damaging health determinants.
5.3 Competence in utilizing basic laboratory instrumentation to logically organise information for interpretation of results and reporting results obtained.

6.1 Competence in storing, updating and integrating information related to applied radiation science.
6.2 Competence in utilizing updated and integrated information for policy formulation regarding therapeutic, imaging and research modalities.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.1.1 Ability to recall and state fundamental principles in selected areas related to the field of interest.
1.1.2 Ability to comprehend fundamental principles applicable to radiation science.
1.1.3 Ability to select and utilise fundamental principles in applied radiation science.

1.2.1 Ability to identify and define technological problems.
1.2.2 Ability to apply advanced technological knowledge in a given situation.
1.2.3 Ability to analyse complex knowledge in relation to technology.

2.1.1 Ability to apply the knowledge of radio- analytical techniques in an area of specialisation.
2.1.2 Ability to show the understanding of radio-analytical techniques in a given situation.
2.1.3 Ability to exhibit confidence in handling radio-analytical techniques.

2.2.1 Ability to use radio-analytical techniques in selected areas of applied radiation science.
2.2.2 Ability to apply radio-analytical techniques during therapeutic intervention.
2.2.3 Ability to apply the knowledge of radio-analytical techniques for research purposes.

3.1.1 Ability to apply the knowledge of environmental safety practices in a given situation.
3.1.2 Ability to utilise precautionary measures to ensure environmental safety.
3.1.3 Ability to adhere to the regulatory control measures to safeguard the public and medical exposure from practices.

3.2.1 Ability to apply safety measures when handling radiation isotopes.
3.2.2 Ability to ensure nuclear safety during storage, transportation and utilisation.
3.2.3 Ability to utilise radiation for the research purpose/imaging modality.

4.1.1 Ability to differentiate between static systems and kinetic systems.
4.1.2 Ability to apply the knowledge of static systems in a given situation.
4.1.3 Ability to apply appropriated kinetic systems in selected areas of specialisation.

4.2.1 Ability to identify tissue response and cell survival during the utilisation of radiation.
4.2.2 Ability to evaluate normal tissue response.
4.2.3 Ability to recommend interventive procedures for any bio-chemical damage.

5.1.1 Ability to abstract and synthesize information in assessing identified researchable problems.
5.1.2 Ability to present abstracted and synthesized information logically.
5.1.3 Ability to conduct literature search to identified researchable areas or information gap in existing knowledge.

5.2.1 Ability to initiate health promotion programmes that foster healthy life styles.
5.2.2 Ability to promote mobile health care teams for screening and early diagnosis of disease profile.
5.2.3 Ability to raise awareness about damaging health determinants.
5.2.4 Ability to educate and train health care workers on management of environmental related disorders.

5.3.1 Ability to organise information systematically .
5.3.2 Ability to interpret results and recognise their significance.
5.3.3 Ability to present critical results in a dissertation.
5.3.4 Ability to communicate effectively research results orally and as publications.

6.1.1 Ability to utilise database for analysis of updated and integrated information.
6.1.2 Ability to apply the knowledge of updated integrated information in selected areas of specialisation.
6.1.3 Ability to communicate effectively updated integrated information to relevant stakeholders.

6.2.1 Ability to apply updated integrated information for therapeutic interventions.
6.2.2 Ability to use updated integrated information for imaging modality.
6.2.3 Ability to utilise updated integrated information for research purposes.

Integrated Assessment:

Course work will be assessed by semester tests and examinations by internal and external examiners. The mode of assessment in the second year of the study will be by dissertation.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical:

A person with a MSc in Applied Radiation Science and Technology Qualification will be able to pursue a PHD in specific area of specialization.

Horizontal:

A person can exit to the market place such as Nuclear Science Industry or academic and research institutions.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Internal assessors will moderate all assessments. The program and qualification will be reviewed periodically by an external assessor appointed by Senate of the University. The review will include teaching and learning methodologies, assessment practices and the continued fitness of the program and qualification.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

University of North West staff will be utilized as assessors in accordance with the quality assurance and promotion system of the University.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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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.

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