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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Public Health in Nutritional Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96497  Master of Public Health in Nutritional Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
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  Rehabilitative Health/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
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 
To enhance the capacity regarding nutrition of people working in the health and social services to promote health and prevent malnutrition and disease. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
  • Prior learning may be recognised for access.

    Entry Requirements:
  • Bachelor Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition, Level 8.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Community Nutrition or Public Health, Level 8.
  • Honours Degree or equivalent in Dietetics or Nutrition, Level 8.
  • Any other qualifications approved by the Senate of the University of the Western Cape. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Comprehensive understanding of principles and concepts of nutrition science: human nutrition, scientific basis of nutritional requirements and how these vary with physiological and socio-cultural factors.
    2. Comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence the food system, dietary patterns and behaviour.
    3. A comprehensive understanding of methodologies used in nutrition assessment (assessment of nutritional status) with specific emphasis on applications at population level (in community settings).
    4. Demonstrable capacity for project and programme management in the context of health programming, competently managing all aspects of health-related inter-sectoral programmes and projects.
    5. A demonstrable ability to participate in the design of appropriate and relevant integrated nutrition strategies and formulation of a food and nutrition policy, at various levels, within a national development strategy.
    6. A demonstrable ability to communicate, mediate, negotiate and advocate for nutrition.
    7. A demonstrable ability to design food and nutrition studies, data collection, handling, analysis and interpretations and research report writing.
    8. A demonstrable capacity to analyse the underlying social, economic and political conditions related to nutrition and food security and an understanding of current concepts and practices in improving food and nutrition conditions in the context of human development.
    9. Demonstrated leadership, dedication, commitment, motivation and sensitivity for working in cross-cultural settings. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Masters students will be able to do the above and in addition be able to undertake complex research by conceptualising, planning, implementing, analysing data and reporting research projects.
  • Assessment of the thesis.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • Integrated Assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved.

    Continuous Assessment:
  • Module tasks, assignments, mentoring and case studies.

    Summative Assessment:
  • Assignment, examinations-written and/or oral after completion of modules.
  • Submission of a thesis for the Master Degree. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontally Articulation:
  • Master's in Public Health, Level 9.

    Vertically Articulation:
  • To a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a related field. 
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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 Western Cape 


    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.