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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Advanced University Diploma: Nursing Science 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19344  Advanced University Diploma: Nursing Science 
ORIGINATOR
University of Transkei 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Diploma  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Preventive Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  128  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 2663/05  2006-07-01  2009-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30   2014-06-30  

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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
80126  Advanced University Diploma: Nursing Science  Level 6  NQF Level 07  128  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This programme is aimed at training nurses for planning, management and education in nursing or in nursing services at hospitals and community level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Minimum qualification for admission shall be matriculation exemption or equivalent.
  • Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council as a general nurse and midwife or general and psychiatric nurse, and as proof of registration with any South African Nursing Association.
  • Registration shall be maintained throughout the course.
  • Must have at least 2 years experience as professional nurse.

    RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
    Students should be registered nurses and registered midwives or registered nurse and Psychiatric nurse. Courses done in other universities receive credit on entry.
    At least 2 years clinical experience.

    Students who have a Comprehensive 4 year Diploma or a Comprehensive 4 year Degree (general nurse, psychiatric nurse, community health nurse and midwife) will only take 2 semesters in Nursing Management, select modules in Community Health Nursing Science and in Psychiatric Nursing.

    This option is open only to candidates who are already registered as Community Health Nurse. In view of the Primary Health Care approach of the government.
    Nursing Education and Nursing Management
    Nursing Management and Psychiatric Nursing
    Nursing Education and Psychiatric Nursing 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    On completion of the study registered nurses will manage nursing units with focus on personnel recruitment, selections and placement, conflict resolution among staff members, staff development, budgeting, management of patient care in outside hospital and the management of hospital service and community services. Exhibit high level of decision making, ethical and administrative insight and participate in research. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    First year: -> 1 paper of 3 hours duration for each course.
    -> an Osce for Nursing Administration & Community Health
    Second year: -> 1 paper of 3 hours duration for each course.
    ->In addition an Osce for Nursing Administration & Community Health Nursing
    Continuous evaluation through tests, assignments and group work contributes towards a year mark. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Two internal examiners moderate the first year examination papers. External examiners are used for moderation of the final examination paper and the Diploma is registerable with the South African Nursing Council. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.