Postgraduate Diploma: Dentistry: Dental Materials
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This is a postgraduate diploma focused on dental materials within the dentistry field. It is associated with NQF level 7 and carries 120 credits. The available record indicates that its registration period ended on 30 June 2009, so its present availability should not be assumed.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in postgraduate study related to dental materials may consider this qualification, subject to the provider’s current offering and applicable admission requirements. It may be relevant to learners who want to build knowledge in a specialised area connected with dentistry.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support further study or specialisation related to dentistry and dental materials. The supplied information identifies dentistry, including the dentist career, as a further-study relationship only; it does not guarantee entry into dentistry, employment, professional registration or appointment.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Understanding of dental materials as a specialised area within dentistry
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Postgraduate Diploma: Dentistry: Dental Materials
- SAQA ID
- 19633
- NQF sub-framework
- HEQSF
- NQF level
- 7
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Promotive Health and Developmental Services
- Originator
- Medical University of Southern Africa
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2009-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status and whether it is still available for enrolment.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that the advertised qualification details match the official record.
- Check the provider’s current admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about the assessment arrangements and whether any practical or workplace-based requirements apply.
- Confirm the qualification title, SAQA identification and registration details directly with the provider and relevant official sources.