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

Doctor of Science: Dietetics 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
20819  Doctor of Science: Dietetics 
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
Doctoral Degree  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Curative Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  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 
The degree will be awarded on the basis of a sound record of scientific publications 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation certificate
First degree
Honours degree
Master's degree: M Sc, M Diet 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
D Sc

Learning outcomes:
Proven original research

Critical cross-field outcomes:
  • Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical an creative thinking have been made
  • Collecting, organising, analysing and critically evaluating information
  • Work effectively with other researchers
  • Communicating effectively using visual and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations
  • Assist in the continued professional development of other scientists 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Peer-reviewed articles and publications

    Integrated assessment:
    Portfolios
    Other:
    Portfolio:
    Papers and/or posters are presented at local and international conferences
    Results are published in refereed scientific journals 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    The D Sc degree relates to the M Sc and M Diet and Ph D degrees obtained from the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria
    Ph D

    The D Sc degree relates to the M Sc and M Diet and Ph D degrees obtained from the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria serves as an entry point to the related qualification

    Related Ph D degrees at the discretion of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria provides credits for the related qualification 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    One or more internal assessors form the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria
    One or more external assessors for other tertiary institutions in the appropriate field of study 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    Assessors, national or international must have at least an equal degree (Ph D) in the field of interest

    Career experience required:
    Published extensively on appropriate research and recognised as an authority in the field 

    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 Pretoria 


    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.