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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Science in Medicine

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
79140	Master of Science in 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	240	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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
2459	Master of Science: Medical	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	600	Complete

This qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
97030	Master of Science in Medicine	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	240	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide:

1. Qualifiers with specialized knowledge, research skills and applied competence in Medical Science unities for continued personal and intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

2. South Africa with significant numbers of responsible qualified people in Medical Science in order that the national leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activities is widened.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

This qualification recognizes; through the submission of portfolios of evidence, the formal/non-formal prior learning which learners who register for the programme leading to the award of the qualification bring to the learning situation:

1. BSc Honours degree in the relevant field

OR

2. Level 7a equivalent qualification in the relevant field

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The Rules and Regulations of the University and/or those of the relevant Professional Board.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Identifying, analysing and solving problems
2. Responsible decision-making using critical and creative thinking.
3. Collecting, analysing and orginasing information in a meaningful way.
4. Handling work effectively
5. Organizing and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.
6. Looking at development on a system basis rather than as loose entities.
7. Communicating effectively
8. Demonstrating a holistic perspective of technology generation and dissemination
9. Receptive and responsive attitude towards changes in the scientific environment.
10. Conducting research independently.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate highly specialised or technical and advanced research skills across medical physiology.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of specialised knowledge of medical physiology.
3. Create appropriate responses to resolve contextual and/or abstract problems.
4. Plan, resource and manage projects
5. Accept complete accountability for determining, achieving and evaluating personal and/or group output regarding the relationship between natural science and society.
6. Approach complex problems in an open-minded and innovative scientific manner.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Solve problems by means of exploring and critically evaluating different situations
2. Solve problems by generating alternative strategies for dealing with those problems compile portfolios to relate learning gained from individual experience to knowledge encountered in an academic environment and vice versa.
3. Compile portfolios to relate learning gained from individual experience to knowledge encountered in an academic environment and visa versa.
4. Conduct seminars to communicate learning from experience and academic contexts to peers.
5. Relate learning from experience and academic context to different contexts using present and future scenarios.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Highly specialised scholastic or technical and advanced research skills across medical physiology have been demonstrated

An understanding of specialised knowledge of medical physiology has been demonstrated.

Appropriate responses to resolve contextual and/or abstract problems have been created.

Projects have been planned, resourced and managed.

Complete accountability for determining achieved and evaluating personal and/or group output regarding the relationship between natural science and society has been accepted.

Complex problems have been approached in an open-minded and innovated scientific manner.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION IS ACHIEVED:
1. Continuous evaluation
2. Case studies
3. Portfolios
4. Projects
5. Simulations
6. Work-place assessment
7. Written, oral open book and practical examinations
8. Practical assignments
9. Panel evaluations
10. Presentations
11. Dissertation
12. Publications in refereed scientific journals

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

Not applicable

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

1 Progress to Ph.D.-degree
2 Progress to other related qualifications

MODERATION OPTIONS

A system of second examiners within the institution will be used, together with a system of external examination at exit levels to the qualification. Where professional or statutory bodies are involved in determining the curriculum, they will also be involved in moderation*.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

University academic staff will be used as assessors in a manner accommodated within the quality management system of the institution. This would also apply to the appointment of outside assessors.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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:

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 Limpopo