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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Architecture 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
87164  Master of Architecture 
ORIGINATOR
Nelson Mandela University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
  • Developing specialised/scientific knowledge of a selected aspect of architectural, environmental or related field of design through a Postgraduate programme of individual, supervised research and demonstrating competence in documenting the research in accordance with pre-requisite, internationally accepted standards of excellence.
  • Admission to the degree DArch or PhD. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    Learners can apply for RPL and submit a record of all prior learning together with a portfolio of design work that has been completed during her/his time in practice. The complete portfolio would be submitted to the Department of Architecture with the application and presented by the student at a portfolio review. This presentation, in person or through digital communication media (skype), would be reviewed and evaluated by an evaluation committee (review panel). The panel would be constituted of a minimum 3 members; made up of experienced architectural academics (one of whom would be external to the Department of Architecture. Work considered by the panel to meet the requirements for access to the NQF Level 9 M.Arch (Professional) qualification, would enable access for the applicant.

    Entry Requirements:
  • A BArch Degree
    Or
    Alternatively:
  • An equivalent qualification approved by the Senate of UPE. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Competence in;
  • Applying sound qualitative and quantitative research methodology;
  • Planning and conducting empirical research, accurate surveys, investigations and analyses using appropriate methods and resources;
  • Deriving, analysing and accurately interpreting information from data and other sources of information;
  • Recording information from documents or other sources;
  • Compiling appropriate research reports, treatises and dissertations. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Research proposals for the dissertation require approval by the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Economic Sciences prior to finalisation of a learner's registration procedures.

    The study supervisor/s, one or more examiners and moderators are appointed by the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Economic Sciences.

    Continuous supervision and evaluation by the supervisor/mentor, of submissions leading to completion of a dissertation and fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
  • Learners with corresponding credits for specific outcomes obtained at other tertiary institutions may, on application, transfer such credits to this degree.
  • Articulation is possible for learners between UPE and other universities offering post-graduate studies in architecture and other appropriate or related fields.
  • Learners may be required to register for conversion courses (where competencies and credits differ amongst tertiary institutions). 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Nelson Mandela University 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.