Doctor of Nursing
The primary purpose is to ensure learners: - Are provided with and gain, in-depth knowledge, advanced skills and applied competence in the Science of Professional Nursing and Midwifery.
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Qualification type
Doctoral Degree
Credits
360
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of the Western Cape
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services
Subfield
Curative Health
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
The primary purpose is to ensure learners
- Are provided with and gain, in-depth knowledge, advanced skills and applied competence in the Science of Professional Nursing and Midwifery.
- That significant numbers of internationally recognised, highly skilled person power, within all subfields of Nursing Science/Midwifery develop personal and professional growth, contribute broadly to the health sector and both fulfil and generate economic development in South African society.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- This qualification may be accessed through the Recognition of Prior Learning, which includes formal learning and work experience.
Entry Requirements
- The learner will have attained the Master of Nursing Science Degree by thesis or coursework, or an equivalent.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
N/A
Exit level outcomes
Possess and display
- In depth knowledge, scholarship research and practice ability in the chosen area of specialisation.
2.This is evident in performance of complex multifaceted and advanced procedures/attributes both discipline specific and in an interdisciplinary, multi-professional and inter-sectoral context.
- Capability in information processing with regard to generation, computation/integration and synthesis of competencies and concepts at conceptual and concrete levels that interrogate, expand and redefine and generate existing and new knowledge to advance the Science of Nursing and Midwifery in the broad health related context.
- Effective communication using oral, written and other (e.g. role modelling) modes in the appropriate structure, style and other characteristics (e.g. displays, graphics) is demonstrated for peers, communities of various kinds, as well as the local and international relevant scientific communities.
- Responsibility for planning, resourcing, managing, evaluating and optimising appropriate responses to complex, unpredictable and diverse health contexts at the technical/practical and scholarly levels with personal and professional attributes that illustrate accountable, confident outcomes.
Associated assessment criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes
This may consist of either a thesis only, dissertation and oral presentation/examination or dissertation and/or a series of scientifically credible papers/presentations in a variety of formats.
Integrated Assessment
The research, thesis and presentations are assessed on an on-going basis.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Articulation is with other relevant Postdoctoral or Doctoral studies.
International comparability
N/A
Providers currently listed
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