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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Philosophy: Bioethics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
21422	Master of Philosophy: Bioethics
ORIGINATOR
University of Cape Town
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	120	Level 8 and above	Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2022-12-31

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

This educational programme is designed to be an exemplary model of interdisciplinary post-professional education. The programme is justified by numerous changes in the Health Care environment and in educational directions in professional education.

The aim of the course is to provide for health care professionals and others interested in health care, a systematic approach to developing a deeper understanding of, and enhanced effectiveness in, dealing with the theoretical and practical aspects of ethical decision making in health care. The emphasis in the course on potentially universable ethical considerations is supplemented by the study of sociological, cultural and historical conditions of contextual importance to the application of theory.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The requirements for registration in this course is a University degree at the Honours level or an equivalent qualification.

Senior certificate with Matriculation Exemption or Equivalent university admission qualification.

First degree:

Honours or equivalent

Honours degree:

Any Honours degree

Recognition of prior learning:

Preferable exposure/involvement in ethics activities

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

a) Critical cross-field outcomes (generic to all teaching and learning)

b) General outcomes (contextually demonstrated general knowledge, skills and values of the programme)

c) Specific outcomes, including professional outcomes, contextually demonstrated)

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

a) The ability to think theoretically and to be able to evaluate and understand the assumptions underlying concepts under consideration.

b) The ability to work systematically and independently in solving problems.

c) The ability to identify, describe, explain and discuss ethical problems arising in the everyday practice of medicine and in relationship to medical research.

The ability to search the literature, to provide appropriate literature in support of arguments on a range of ethical problems.

The ability to function as a consultant on ethical issues in clinical practice and to help guide practitioners towards the best ethical decisions.

The ability to be a resource for Health Care institutions in addressing ethical dilemmas.

The ability to contribute to ongoing scholarly development in Bioethics in South Africa.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

i) In course assessment

Comprise evaluation of student participation in seminars, 6 short essays per module, and 2 long essays per module. The in-course assessment comprises 75% of the total marks. These assessments evaluate the candidate's understanding of the practical, theoretical and trans-disciplinary dimension of ethical issues.

ii) A mini-dissertation of approximately 10 000 words comprises 25% of the marks. This allows assessment of critical thinking, analytical and writing skills.

The overall pass-mark is 55%.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

None

MODERATION OPTIONS

The University of Cape Town has a system of external peer review and evaluation of each course. 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

Those who teach the modules make all the assessments of the students. Teachers will comprise staff at the University in Senior Lectureship or above, in Philosophy, Medicine, Law and Public Health. All assessors will hold an academic appointment which may be part-time or full-time.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

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 Cape Town