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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Philosophy in Health Professions Education 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96802  Master of Philosophy in Health Professions Education 
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch University 
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  Not Applicable  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
2027-06-30   2029-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The programme will address the needs of a variety of stakeholders, including institutions where Health Professions are taught, all of whom require knowledgeable teachers and researchers and leaders in the field of Health Professions Education. Personnel of the national and provincial Departments of Health, especially those involved in teaching and training activities (including policy makers) will also benefit from completing this programme. The purpose of the programme is therefore to skill those involved in the teaching and learning function within the Health Professions Education context so as to enhance teaching and learning offerings at Universities and other Health Professions Training Institutions. Given the above, it is envisaged that the health services of the country will eventually benefit from the programme.

Rationale:
The programme will promote excellence with respect to Education, Research and community interaction in the field of Health Sciences Education of the African continent. The programme will facilitate research and academic reflection. In this regard it will contribute to a body of knowledge in the field of Health Sciences Education. It will also ensure a rich learning environment, including interdisciplinary participation and approaches and international inputs. It will help to develop Health Sciences Education leaders who can contribute to the advancement of evidence based practice in Higher Education in the Health Sciences in Africa and thereby improve quality of health care. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Stellenbosch University has a comprehensive Recognition of Prior Learning Policy that is available on the University website.

Entry Requirements:
Professional Bachelors' Degree (NQF Level 7) or equivalent in a Health Sciences/Profession related programme plus Honours Bachelors' Degree in Education or Social Sciences or equivalent (NQF Level 8) and currently or previously employed in a Health Sciences environment. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
Single 15 Credit elective in the 2nd year. All other modules are compulsory. Programme includes a research assignment. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Understand, critically evaluate and apply contemporary and appropriate educational approaches in a health professions teaching and learning context.
2. Understand, critically evaluate and apply the principles of professional practice, with specific reference to ethics, reflection and social responsiveness, in a health professions teaching and learning context.
3. Understand, critically evaluate and apply findings derived from international and, in particular, African research into health professions education within the context of diversity and varying levels of resources. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • A scientific report comprising recommendations to facilitate educational transformation in a given health professions context is completed.
  • A critical analysis of two teaching and learning interactions aimed at promoting student learning (both in terms of knowledge and attitudes) is conducted.
  • An assessment plan is developed and evaluated.
  • The application of a curriculum framework is critiqued and presented in the form of a written report.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • An e-portfolio is developed across the two years of the programme in which students document their professional and personal journeys in a structured fashion.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • All modules include an assignment that requires students to engage with current literature (both international and local) and to draw on local contexts in which to situate their work, including their research projects.

    Integrated Assessment:
    A structured longitudinal portfolio is completed by students across the two-year duration of the programme. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    Programme can be considered against the Standards for Masters Degrees in Medical and Health Professions Education; World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Office 2016. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    From Bachelors Degree (480 Credits) or equivalent qualification on NQF Level 8 and to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). 

    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: 
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    1. Stellenbosch University 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.