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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Nursing

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
2455	Master of Nursing
ORIGINATOR
Medical University of Southern Africa
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		Promotive Health and Developmental Services
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	600	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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualification shall provide the qualifying learner/s with specialized Knowledge, skills and applied competencies in a specific field of nursing and a basis for further and life-long learning. It shall also improve on the personal attributes of the learner; providing status, recognition, marketability and employability enabling her/him to contribute profitably to the development and enhancement of society as well as the economy of the country. It shall provide recognized credentials for licensing.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners who register for this qualification should have met the requirements for level 6 and hold a relevant qualification.

The qualification will also, through submission of portfolios of evidence, recognize formal and informal prior learning and work experience outside the National Qualification Framework 's level 1 to 4, 5 and 6.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The Rules and Regulations of the University as well as those of the South African Nursing Council.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

These will be based on the breadth and depth of knowledge, skills, competence and values in a specific area as advanced by learning.

1. Formulate, identify, analyse and solve creatively and innovatively convergent and divergent problems that relate to health and socio-economic issues in individuals, families, communities and societies nationally and internationally.

2. Work effectively and efficiently as an individual and within multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, groups, organisations and communities in performing critical functions.

3. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in a meaningful way.

4. Organise and manage oneself and one's activities professionally, ethically, responsibly and effectively within own limits of competencies.

5. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

6. Use science and appropriately technology effectively and critically.

7. Ensure a safe environment for all inhabitants.

8. Be culturally sensitive especially to the South African diversities.

9. Exercise judgement with knowledge and experience and be able keep abreast with developments and engage in life-long learning.

10. Be receptive and responsive to changes in the scientific environment.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
1. Think contextually, i.e reflect on learning from individual experience and academic disciplines in relation to political, social, cultural, technological and economic realities locally and globally and create appropriate responses to solve contextual problems.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts, principals and acquired knowledge of a major discipline in nursing.

3. Acquire and maintain organisational skills in working effectively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural milieu.

4. Apply research methodology and demonstrate an understanding of how scientific knowledge and skills contribute to the management, development and utilization of resources.

5. Apply organizational and self-management skills.

6. Apply specialised knowledge in serving the community.

7. Communicate effectively

8. Use science and technology effectively

9. Teach research

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Solve problems by means of exploration, critical analysis and generation of alternative strategies.
Compile portfolios to relate learning gained from individual experience to knowledge encountered in an academic environment vica versa.

2. Demonstrate effective co-operation with members in the teams, groups, organisations and communities nationally and internationally.

3. Undertake research, interpret and implement findings.

4. Demonstrate competency in organisational and self-management skills.

5. Write reports in all scholarly activities, and conduct seminars to communicate learning from experience and academic contexts to peers. Write dissertations following research.

6. Demonstrate integration of scientific knowledge and technology including computers.

7. Demonstrate ability to ensure a safe environment

8. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in the professional conduct with teams, groups, organisational and communities.

9. Demonstrate informed judgement in conducting self.

10. Relate learning from experience and academic context to different contexts using present and future scenarios.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Demonstrate ability to integrate personal experience to knowledge encountered within the academic environment taking into account the political, social, cultural, technological and economic context (locally/globally) in which he/she functions. Also to relate learning from experience and academic contexts to different contexts using present and future scenarios.

2. Meaningful application of concepts, principles and acquired knowledge of the major discipline in nursing.

3. Establish and maintain effective and efficient working relationships within the multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, groups, organisations and communities.

4. Determine the need for research and establish, manage and evaluate findings.

5. Plan and manage activities in a professional, ethical, responsible and effective manner.

6. Plan and implement projects destined for specific populations with specific needs.

7. Communicate effectively using both verbal and writing skills.

8. Apply science and technology in a critical and reflective manner.

9. Plan for the integration of scientific knowledge and skills in an economical manner.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION IS ACHIEVED

This shall consist of:
1. Formative continuous assessment in the form of written and oral tests, case studies, seminars, assignments, portfolios, simulations, work-place assessments, class-room presentations and proficiencies.
2. Integrated summative assessment in the written and oral examinations including practicals.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

The deree is international comparable

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

1. Learners can progress to PhD degrees and other related qualifications

2. Exit level outcomes articulating with other qualifications are . . .
An honours degree and other certification courses in nursing specialities (commonly termed post basic additional qualifications in clinical nursing).

MODERATION OPTIONS

1. A system of second examiners within the institution will be used.

2. A system of external examiners will be used at exit levels. This will ensure fairness and maintenance of standards in and among institutions.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

All assessors must have completed a recognized and accredited nursing education and training programme which is at least pegged at NQF level 7 and be registered with the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance Body in accordance with criteria established for this purpose by an official Standard Generating Body.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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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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