Master of Science in Maxillofacial Radiology
The purposes of the qualification are:
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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 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 purposes of the qualification are
To provide qualifiers with specialised knowledge, specific and applied competence in a Dental/Allied discipline, e.g. Maxillofacial Radiology, that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.
To provide South Africa with significant numbers of Postgraduates in a number of Dental/Allied discipline, e.g. Maxillofacial Radiology, in order to ensure that the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is widened.
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
- A Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Level 8.
Or
- A Bachelor of Science: Honours in Dental/Allied discipline, Level 8.
Or
- A Bachelor of Dental Therapy/Oral Hygiene' Level 7 with a minimum 3 years' appropriate experience.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Display specialised scholastic an advanced research skill in a Dental/Allied discipline and perform a full range of advanced procedures in complex, variable and highly specialised contexts.
- Possess specialised knowledge of a major Dental/Allied discipline, capable of information processing at the level of analysis, transformation of abstract data and concepts, and capable of formulation of appropriate responses to resolve contextually abstract dental problem.
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written modes, with peers and the broader community using the appropriate structure, style and graphic support.
- Assume responsibility for planning, resourcing and managing processes within the broader parameters and functions and assume complete accountability for determining, achieving and evaluating personal and/or group output.
Associated assessment criteria
- Specialised scholastic and advanced research skills are displayed in Dental/Allied disciplines and a full range of advanced procedures are performed in complex, variable and highly specialised contexts.
- Specialised knowledge of Dental/Allied discipline is demonstrated, abstract data and concepts are processed at a level of analysis, transformation and evaluation and responses are created to resolve abstract Dental/Allied problems.
- Oral and written modes or communication with appropriate structure, style and graphic support are demonstrated effectively in the broader Dental/Allied community.
- Responsibility for planning, resourcing and managing are demonstrated within broad parameters and functions.
- Personal and/or group output is optimised by complete accountability for its determination, achievement and evaluation.
Integrated Assessment
Assessment may consist of any of the following combinations
- A research report.
- A research report and an oral examination.
- A research report and written papers.
- A research report and an oral and a written examination.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification articulates vertically with Doctorates in the same discipline at Level 10. It will be the additional criteria that these other higher education institutions will apply which will determine whether students with this qualification will be admitted.
Providers currently listed
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