Master of Medical Science in Genetic Counselling
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Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
180
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
0
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Cape Town
Quality assurance functionary
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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
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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
Purpose
The first purpose of the qualification is to provide students with a wide range of master-level knowledge, attitudes and skills unique to genetic counselling which will equip them for life-long learning and competent clinical practice. Following a complementary internship, it will enable them to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and to work independently in the public or private sectors in communities, hospitals, clinics, special schools and laboratories in southern Africa as well as internationally. There is an explicit commitment to a Primary Health Care approach of client and family management throughout the qualification.
The second purpose of the qualification is to equip the students with management, leadership and research skills which will enable them to participate in national health care development and policy making and contribute to the international body of knowledge in genetic counselling.
The third purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with a group of competent genetic counsellors to provide effective, efficient and accessible genetic counselling services while continuing to improve their knowledge and skills prior to proceeding to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree.
Rationale
The qualification is recognised by the Health Professions Council of South Africa for registration as a genetic counsellor.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
There is the option of RPL to register for this qualification and applicants will be assessed on an individual basis. This may be done by means of an Integrated Assessment to determine the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes implicit in the qualification and the associated Unit Standards. It may entail additional courses before starting the programme or an extended period of time within which to complete the qualification.
Entry Requirements
The minimum requirement is
- A Bachelor Degree.
Or
- An Honours Degree.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
TThis qualification comprises of compulsory modules at Level 9 totalling 186 Credits.
Compulsory Modules, Level 9, 180 Credits
- Medical Genetics, 24 Credits.
- Genetic Counselling Practice, 80 Credits.
- Principles of Genetic Counselling, 20 Credits.
- Research Training and minor dissertation, 62 Credits.
Exit level outcomes
1.Communicate genetic counselling concepts, both orally and in writing, with clinical and academic audiences as well as patients and the community at large.
- Work effectively as an individual and in a multidisciplinary clinical environment, showing leadership and performing critical functions.
- Understand the necessity to maintain continued competence in both genetic counselling and medicine, keeping abreast of up-to-date and state-of-the-art technologies and engaging in lifelong learning.
- Critical aware of the need to act professionally and ethically, taking responsibility within one's limits of competence, and exercising judgement commensurate with both medical and genetic knowledge.
- Apply mathematical, numerical analysis and statistical knowledge to calculate risk.
Associated assessment criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced scholarship or research in the field.
Integrated Assessment
As this is a professional qualification with a clinical component the assessment format, by nature, requires the contents to be integrated in order to achieve the exit level outcomes as required by the competencies of the Discipline of Genetic Counselling and the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Thus assessment of Medical Genetics includes aspects of Principles of Genetic Counselling, Research and Practice of Genetic Counselling; assessment of Principles of Genetic Counselling likewise requires aspects of Medical Genetics, Research and Genetic Counselling Practice; Research assessment includes Principles of Genetic Counselling, Genetic Counselling Practice and Medical Genetics; and assessment of Genetic Counselling Practice requires integration of aspects of Medical Genetics, Principles of Genetic Counselling and Research.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification allows Vertical Articulation.
Vertically Articulation
- A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Level 10.
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