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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Psychology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96551  Doctor of Psychology 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Free State 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree  Field 07 - Human and Social Studies  General Social Science 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 10  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
2027-06-30   2029-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to demonstrate that they have acquired advanced knowledge and skills as practitioners in the field of Child Psychology, distinguishing them as leaders in the field and can make an original and unique contribution (by adding to existing or exploring unknown and unexplored fields of science) to the existing body of scientific knowledge in the field of Child Psychology.
  • Responding to the needs of the community.
  • Responding to business and industry needs.
  • In life-long learning and the appreciation of the value of education and society.

    Learners will demonstrate knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of study that provide opportunities for continued personal growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning:
    The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience.In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy. The qualification recognises formal and non-formal prior learning (incorporating experiential learning) at a Higher Education and Training Certificate Level 8 in Clinical Counseling or Educational Psychology or a functional equivalent.

    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Master of Psychology, NQF Level 9. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The planned combination of learning outcomes are integrated with critical cross-field outcomes for this qualification:
    1. The demonstrated ability/skill to integrate or connect our performances and to reflect on, evaluate and adopt the above competencies.
    2. Evaluating and applying the latest theories on Childhood Development Psychology, Child Psychotherapy and Child Psycho development.
    3. Evaluating the practices of the Child Psychologist from an advanced Philosophy of Science Perspective.
    4. Demonstrate the application of various advanced research methods, techniques and skills in making an original and unique contribution to the existing body of scientific knowledge and insights into the field of Child Psychology. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The following Associated Assessment Criteria are used in an integrated manner across all Exit Level Outcomes:
  • Integrated assessment of a child`s development according to sound and scientifically acceptable Developmental Theories in Psychology.
  • Psycho-diagnostic assessment of a child`s functioning according to the latest insights in to Child Psychopathology.
  • Deliver specialised Child Psychotherapeutic services to children.
  • Construct, implement and evaluate Psyche-developmental programs aimed at improving children`s life-skills.
  • Gather and scrutinise extended relevant literature regarding an identified problem relating to children in order to clearly define and formulate a research question/problem within the discipline of Child Psychology.
  • Utilise various advanced research methods, techniques and skills to investigate and address the defined research question/problem.
  • Plan, execute and document the research process by offering a meaningful possible solution/recommendation to solve the identified problem.
  • Make an original and unique contribution to the body of knowledge and insights into the discipline of Child Psychology.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Competence is achieved, through continuous assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the Qualification:
  • The delivery of papers.
  • Conducting seminars.
  • Oral and written examinations.
  • Dissertations. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with similar international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal:
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, NQF Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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 the Free State 


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