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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Science in Clinical Psychology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
79141  Master of Science in Clinical Psychology 
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  Curative Health 
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 purpose of the qualification is to provide:

Knowledge, skills and applied competence in psychological assessment, intervention and research. And South Africa with responsibly qualified psychologists to meet the diverse psychosocial needs of the population. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
A B Psych degree or equivalent qualification is prerequisite 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The Rules and Regulations of the University and/or those of the relevant professional board. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Overall Learning outcomes:
  • The learner will be competent to:
  • Screen patients/clients generally, which requires interpretation of psychological functions (intellectual abilities)
  • Identify symptoms and conditions for referral.
  • Provide counselling and psychotherapy.
  • Provide psycho-education and training.
  • Provide psycho-social well-being.
  • Conduct research and implement findings
  • Consult.
  • Implement policy and standards, mange projects and mange a basic practice. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • General screening of clients/patients, which requires interpretation of psychological functions, has been demonstrated.
  • Skills to identify symptoms and conditions for referral have been demonstrated.
  • The skills for proving comprehensive counselling and psychotherapy have been demonstrated.
  • The skill to provide psycho-education and promote psycho-social will-being have been demonstrated.
  • The skills to conduct research and implement findings have been demonstrated.
  • The skills to implement policy and standards and manage projects have been demonstrated.

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION IS ACHIEVED
    Continuous evaluation
    Case studies
    Presentations
    Portfolios
    Written, oral, open book and practical examinations
    Simulation
    Dissertation
    Projects
    Publication in refereed journal. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The degree is internationally comprable 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Progress to Doctor of Psychology 

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

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The Universities staff as internal assessors in a manner which fits into the Quality management System of the Institution and this will also apply to the appointment of assessors from outside. 

    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: 
    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 


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