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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Philosophy: Health Sciences Education

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
71816	Master of Philosophy: Health Sciences Education
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
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	180	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 0695/12	2012-07-01	2014-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31		2018-12-31

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
96802	Master of Philosophy in Health Professions Education	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	180	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Purpose:

The programme will address the needs of a variety of stakeholders, including institutions where Health Sciences are taught, all of whom require knowledgeable teachers and researchers and leaders in the field of Health Sciences Education. Personnel of the national and provincial Departments of Health, especially those involved in teaching and training activities (including policy makers) will benefit from completing this programme. Given the above, the health services of the country will eventually benefit from the programme.

Rationale:

The programme will promote excellence with respect to education, research and community interaction in the field of health sciences education of the African continent.
The programme will facilitate research and academic reflection. In this regard it will contribute to a body of knowledge in the field of health sciences education. It will also ensure a rich learning environment , including interdisciplinary participation and approaches and international inputs. It will help to develop health sciences education leaders who can contribute to the advancement of evidence based practice in higher education in the health sciences in Africa and thereby improve quality of health care.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

See Access to the Qualification below.

Recognition of Prior Learning:

The University of Stellenbosch has a comprehensive policy for the Recognition of Prior Learning (attached).

Access to the Qualification:

Professional Bachelor's degree (NQF level 7) or equivalent in a Health Sciences related programme.
HonoursBachelor's degree in Education or Social Sciences or equivalent (NQF Level 7) and currently or previously employed in a Health Sciences environment.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

Fundamental; NQF Level 8; 160 Credits.
Elective; NQF Level 8; 20 Credits..

Total; 180.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Exit-level outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria:

The student is able to understand, critically evaluate and apply:

Contemporary and appropriate educational approaches in the health sciences teaching and learning contexts.

Principles of professional practice, with specific reference to ethics, reflection and social responsiveness, to health sciences teaching and learning contexts.

Findings derived from international and particularly African research into health sciences education within the context of diversity and varying levels of resources.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

Name of programme or qualification; University where offered.
Master in Health Professions Education; University of Maastricht.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

With the preceding qualification; Bachelors Degree (480 Credits) or equivalent Qualification on NQF Level 7.
At the exit level; N/A.
With the next Level Qualification; PhD.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The University of Stellenbosch has a system of external moderation of assessment as well as 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

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

N/A

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.

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.	Stellenbosch University