Master of Health Sciences
Purpose:
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Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
180
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
Durban University of Technology
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services
Subfield
Promotive Health and Developmental 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
The purpose of the Master of Health Sciences degree is to promote the career advancement of learners in the field of Health Sciences by enabling learners to learn and apply the research process to improve health care services and systems through a multidisciplinary approach. Multidisciplinary research provides the means to solve problems and answer questions that may not be satisfied using a single method or approach within a single discipline. Upon successful completion of the qualification the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of Health Sciences and have mastered the skills and methods of research related to the field.
- Able to identify a problem, provide a rationale to investigate the problem, develop a systematic research plan, implement it and critically analyse the outcomes.
- Able to effectively communicate the research findings in an oral and written form.
Rationale
This qualification will provide an opportunity to multi-skill learners who are unemployed. It will assist in providing the required skills to support service delivery in the health sector. The focus of this master's qualification in Health Sciences is to draw learners from a variety of related fields and disciplines to strengthen research and service in health systems and care. It will provide learners with an opportunity to conduct applied research in the health sciences. The outcome of this master's qualification is a holistic grasp of the integration of related knowledge, skills and attitudes towards improving the quality and delivery of health care.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Access into the programme may be gained through the RPL route. The DUT RPL policy will apply. The Degree may not be obtained through RPL.
Entry Requirements
- Bachelor Honours Degree.
Or
- Postgraduate Diploma.
Or
- 480 Credit Bachelors' Degree.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
This qualification is a dissertation and comprises one compulsory module totalling 180 Credits.
- Research Dissertation, 180 Credits.
Exit level outcomes
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of Health Sciences and have mastered the skills and methods of research related to the field.
- Able to identify a problem, provide a rationale to investigate the problem, develop a systematic research plan, implement it and critically analyse the outcomes.
- Able to effectively communicate the research findings in an oral and written form.
Associated assessment criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1
- Knowledge and expertise in the Health Sciences field is demonstrated.
- Problems are conceptualised, identified and investigated.
- Research is undertaken in an ethical and accountable manner.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2
- A problem is identified and rationale to investigate the problem is provided.
- The problem is investigated.
- Data is analysed and interpreted.
- Outcomes are defended and findings disseminated.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3
- Findings are defended orally in a national or international conference.
- A dissertation that conforms to national and international standards is produced.
- A manuscript for publication is developed.
Integrated Assessment
The candidate must submit a dissertation for assessment. Assessment will be conducted according to the postgraduate assessment policy of the Institution.
Formative assessment is conducted throughout in tutorial groups and face to face engagements with supervisors. Summative assessment is based on an externally and internally moderated process. Assessment will be conducted according to the postgraduate assessment policy of the Institution.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification provides the following possible articulation opportunities
Horizontal Articulation
- Master of Environmental Health at NQF Level 9.
- Master of Public Health at NQF Level 9.
Vertical Articulation
- Doctor of Technology in Environmental Health at NQF Level 10.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences at NQF Level 10.
International comparability
The University of Notre Dame in the United States of America (USA) offers a Master of Science in Global Health qualification that provides an engaging science-centric training in the context of global health. The curriculum offers opportunities to operationalise the newly acquired skills and knowledge through activities such as laboratory research, survey research, mathematical modelling, Health platforms, and project management. The qualification allows learners to make connections between classroom training in global health topics and the real health needs of resource-poor populations around the world through hands-on experience.
Master of Public Health offered by Roehampton University in the United Kingdom (UK), learners are trained to identify and develop plans to address health care issues. The University is committed to creating public health leaders capable of changing their world through the prevention of disease and the promotion of health. In a world of increasingly complex health issues, modern public health professionals require a blend of skills to recognise risks to public health, set up models of intervention and raise levels of understanding within societies. Learners in this qualification collaborate with health professionals around the world as they study an interdisciplinary approach toward developing the leadership, personal and critical-thinking skills required to become a positive agent of change.
Conclusion
The above comparative analysis clearly reflects the similarities, in terms of the purpose and rationale that this qualification has with other international qualifications.
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