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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Science in Physiotherapy 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
79142  Master of Science in Physiotherapy 
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 the qualifiers with specialized knowledge research skills and evidence-based learning that provides opportunities for taking up leadership roles in the profession and for continued personal and intellectual growth. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Basic research and critical thinking skills
BSc Physiotherapy (Honours status)
Diploma in Physiotherapy (BSc status) 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

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

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
  • Identifying, analysing and solving problems using critical and creative thinking.
  • Collecting, analysing and organizing information in a meaningful way.
  • Organizing and managing oneself and one's activities effectively.
  • Communicating effectively using visual and/or language skills.
  • Receptive and responsive attitude towards changes in the health science environment.

    SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
    The learner is competent to:
  • Demonstrate specialized scholastic or technical and advanced research skills.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of specialized knowledge of physiotherapy. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Solve problems by means of exploring and critically evaluating different situation.
  • Compile portfolios to relate learning gained from individual experience to knowledge encountered in a clinical and academic environment.
  • Conduct seminars to communicate learning from experience and academic contexts to peers.
  • Relate learning from experience and academic context to different situations be it academic or clinical.

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

    The attainment of outcomes will be assessed through:
  • Conducting of a research project on a major physiotherapy specially

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION IS ACHIEVED:

    Presentations
    Dissertation
    Publication in refereed journal 
    		•

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The degree is internationally comparable 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Progress to PhD degree 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    A system of external examiners as provided within the quality management
    system of the institution is annually used. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The assessors must be registered with HPCSA, be a specialist in the teaching/clinical field and have a higher or equal qualification to the one being assessed. 

    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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