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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Master of Medicine in Family Medicine

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
79138	Master of Medicine in Family Medicine
ORIGINATOR
University of Limpopo
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
Registered-data under construction		EXCO 0324/24	2024-07-01	2027-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30		2031-06-30

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

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.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide:
1. Qualified appropriately trained professionals for South Africa with the specific knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to register as specialists in Family Medicine with the Medical and Dental Professional Board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
2. Future staff for the training of registrars in Family Medicine in the medical schools in Southern Africa.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

This qualification recognises the formal learning which learners who register for the programme leading to the award of the qualification, bring to the learning situation: 1.MBChB or equivalent NQF level 7 degree

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The Rules and Regulations of the University and/or those of the Medical and Dental Professionals Board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge in a complex and specialised area.
2. Demonstrate expertise in highly technical skills.
3. Create responses to abstract problems that either expand or redefined existing knowledge.
4. Conduct research independently.
5. Communicate effectively.
6. Engage in lifelong learning.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Solve common and uncommon patient problems using a variety of specialised technical skills.
2. Resolve contextual and/or abstract problems at an individual and at a community level.
3. Present a dissertation on research conducted.
4. Participate in teaching seminars.
5. Participate in the maintenance of professional competence on a continuous basis.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENTS
1. Continuous Assessment
2. Case studies
3. Projects
4. Practical assignments
5. Oral presentations
6. Written and oral tests and examinations
7. Dissertation
8. Publications in refereed scientific journals

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

The degree is internationally comparable

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

1. Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
2. Doctor of Medicine [MD]

MODERATION OPTIONS

The external assessors will moderate the exit-level outcomes at all levels on a yearly basis. The Faculty maintains a bank of external examiners as approved by Council with the necessary knowledge, academic standing, clinical/practical expertise with national and international standing, from which external assessors will be appointed on a yearly basis.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

All academic staff members of the Faculty of Medicine with the necessary qualifications and experience will be used as internal assessors.

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.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Limpopo