Master of Public Health
1.To prepare professionals for playing leadership roles in the improvement of the lives of communities and evaluation of health and health care through research.
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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
University of Venda
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
1.To prepare professionals for playing leadership roles in the improvement of the lives of communities and evaluation of health and health care through research.
2.To equip learners with broad insights into the many facets of health and other disciplines impacting on health and health care.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience.In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Bachelor of Public Health Honours, NQF Level 8.
- Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health, NQF Level 8.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, NQF Level 8.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Understand health, Public health problems, and measures for addressing the problems.
- Conduct appropriate research, document and disseminate the results.
- Analyse plan and monitor district and regional information systems.
- Gaining knowledge and skills in management and leadership in public health.
- Identify, evaluate and address the environmental health related hazards.
- Assess the health status of the community.
- Identify health problems and evaluate and monitor appropriate health interventions including health services and policies.
Specify critical cross-field outcomes
- Communicate effectively using language skills in the modes of oral and written presentation.
- Identify and solve problems in the health services by using creative and critical thinking.
- Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.
- Work effectively within the health team and community.
- Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate health information in the health services and community.
- Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others.
- Show awareness of the importance of effective learning strategies, responsible citizenship, cultural sensitivity, education and career responsibility and entrepreneurship abilities.
Associated assessment criteria
- Apply the various strategies of identifying health and public health problems.
- Conduct the appropriate research, document and disseminate the results.
- Analyse plan and monitor district and regional information systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in management and leadership in public health.
- Identify and address environmental health hazards.
- Assess the health status of the community.
- Demonstrate skills in understanding health policies.
Integrated assessment incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the degree is achieved
- Work-place assessments.
- Written examinations.
- Oral examinations.
Project Reports form part of the assessment.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Master of Philosophy in Public Mental Health, NQF Level 9.
- Master of Science in Dental Public Health, NQF Level 9.
- Master of Public Administration in Public Health Care Management, NQF Level 9.
Vertical Articulation
- Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health, NQF Level 10.
- Doctor of Public Health, NQF Level 10.
International comparability
This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
N/A
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