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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Arts: Clinical Psychology

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
72904	Master of Arts: Clinical Psychology
ORIGINATOR
University of KwaZulu-Natal
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 07 - Human and Social Studies		General Social Science
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	128	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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
2679	Master of Arts: Clinical Psychology	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	128	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Professional registration as a clinical psychologist

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Level 6 Honours degree (28) in Psychology and a developed interest in Clinical Psychology

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Learners should have advanced knowledge of theories, methods and skills related to existing research in the area of specialization within the discipline/field of specialization. In addition they must have an advanced level of competence Clinical Psychology. These include:

1) Learners should identify and solve problems from a creative and critical perspective in terms of relevant psychological theoretical frameworks

2) Identify and use appropriate theoretical approaches, psychological tests, advanced psychological principles;

3) Appropriate decision- making and implementation of interventions

4) Work effectively in a team, organisation or community setting - other health professionals and community members

5) Able to work independently and make complex decisions about psychological problems and interventions

6) Able to create initiatives and opportunities for work in the field

7) Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information

8) Develop strategies for gathering relevant information to aid in problem identification, etc.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Integrated assessment
Continuous assessment; formal examination; external examination of coursework and dissertation

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

None

MODERATION OPTIONS

Professional Board for Psychology and Health Professions Council of South Africa assess programme for purpose of professional accreditation.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Nationally and internationally - recognised scholars in the field as external examiners , and approved by Senate; Qualifications: Masters degree and above

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:

When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of KwaZulu-Natal