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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Master of Sport Medicine |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 110987 | Master of Sport Medicine | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| University of the Free State | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| - | HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Master's Degree | Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services | Preventive Health | ||
| 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 | |||
| 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 |
| Purpose:
This qualification is a specialist qualification preparing leaners for further Postgraduate studies in Sport Medicine. The institution aims at providing high level education and skilled professionals in the field of medicine to make a contribution to the health and well-being of the nation. Rationale: The qualification addresses the needs of the local society. In the country and internationally a need has been identified by Doctors for proficiency in the field of Sport and Exercise Medicine, and specifically for Postgraduate training in Sport and Exercise Medicine. This has been brought about by the international paradigm shift from curative medicine to healthy lifestyle and preventative health care, which cannot be ignored. The qualification provides high level education for skilled professionals in the field of medicine to make a contribution to the health and well-being of the nation. Sport has become a major activity of thousands of members of our society and through this qualification a contribution will be made to the welfare and health of our people. Furthermore, the benefit of exercise in prevention and risk reversal of chronic disease has been established and will be promoted in the community by leaners of this qualification. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Where learners do not meet the minimum admission requirements, RPL may be used to grant access to the qualification. RPL will be applied according to the Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit Accumulation and Transfer, and Assessment policy. This will relate to both access to the qualification as well as for credit recognition or exemption towards achieving the qualification. The institution will ensure that quality assurance processes that address the specificities of the RPL process (including applications, assessment, and reporting and management systems) are implemented; and that administrative and support systems, both prior and subsequent to RPL assessment, are in place. Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification consists of the following compulsory modules at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 9 totalling 300 Credits.
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| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Apply the principles of sport and exercise medicine in general practice.
2. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, professional thinking, behaviour and attitudes required for the prevention, diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of sports related injuries and illness. 3. Efficiently diagnose, manage, rehabilitate and prevent exercise-related injuries and illness. 4 Utilise and promote the role of physical activity in the prevention, diagnosis and management of illness and disease and administer comprehensive, lifestyle prescriptions on physical, nutritional, mental and occupational level. 5. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, professional thinking, behaviour and attitudes required for the physical rehabilitation of patients with cardiac and other chronic diseases in order to minimise risk of recurrence, improve medical management of these conditions, and improve quality of life. 6. Optimise sports performance in athletes at all levels utilising medical, nutritional, psychological, physiological and physical tools. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Integrated Assessment: Competency will be proved by demonstration of stated outcomes to comply with standards set by the institution. Efficiency and effectiveness in the achievement of stated outcomes and general performance in sports and exercise medicine and as researcher will be assessed. Leaners will be required to offer proof of competency through various means, including case portfolios, discussions, assignments, practical demonstrations and concept scientific articles. Skills will be assessed in real settings. The research project will be assessed in accordance with the General Rules of the institution related to research. Assessments in the qualification will follow an integrated and continuous approach. Assessments of practical work and elective periods will be through negotiated or contracted work in the field of sports and exercise medicine. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: |
| 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. |
| NONE |
| 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. |