Doctor of Physiotherapy
Purpose:
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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
Rehabilitative Health/Services
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
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
Purpose
To provide learners with in-depth knowledge, advanced skills and applied competence in Physiotherapy that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society as well as to develop improved research capacity in the learners.
Rationale
To provide South Africa and Africa with highly skilled physiotherapists to improve the quality of physiotherapy education programmes.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning
Access to the qualification can also be provided in terms of the University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy and its admission criteria stipulated by Senate. In the Recognition of Prior Learning process learners have to undergo a Portfolio Development Course to support the learner's admission as Access to the Qualification.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Master of Science in Physiotherapy, NQF Level 9.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
Doctor of Philosophy: Physiotherapy, NQF Level 9, 360 Credits.
Full Research thesis.
Exit level outcomes
A physiotherapy education program with community based rehabilitation as the major cornerstone, learners of the doctoral program shall:
- Display expert, highly specialised scholastic and advanced research skills in Physiotherapy by conceptualising, planning, undertaking and reporting on an approved research project.
- Possess in-depth knowledge in a complex and specialised area of Physiotherapy; be capable of information processing at the level of generation, evaluation and synthesis of highly abstract information and concepts.
- Communicate effectively, in both oral and written modes, with peers and the broader community using the appropriate structure, style and graphic support.
- Integrated assessment procedures to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved:
> The integrated assessment procedures with regard to the research proposal consist of consideration and approval of the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee, and lastly the Senate Higher Degrees Committee on behalf of Senate.
> The integrated assessment procedure with regard to the dissertation option consists of the dissertation being examined and adjudicated by the appointed a supervisors, who one internal examiner(s) and two external examiners.
Associated assessment criteria
Integrated Assessment
- Formative assessment is provided through seminars, mentoring and supervision.
- Summative assessment is provided through formal assessment of the thesis.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification allows possibilities for horizontal articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physiotherapy, NQF Level 10.
International comparability
An accepted Doctoral study, whether solely research-based or based on a qualification of specified study combined with the production of a dissertation, is required to be of a standard and rigour comparable with international benchmarks. Required quality is assured by the design and implementation of external examination systems associated with doctoral degree qualifications. Where possible and international assessor should be appointed as part of the external examination system.
Providers currently listed
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