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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Philosophy in Languages and Literature 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96584  Doctor of Philosophy in Languages and Literature 
ORIGINATOR
University of Fort Hare 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree  Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Communication Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 10  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
2027-06-30   2029-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification is intended to establish a thorough research competence in the field of Pan African Letters (although approved topics in world literature, particularly in a comparative mode, may be studied) The student completing this course should be fully conversant with the full range of Pan African discourses and concepts and theories that are directly relevant to the discourses.

It will contribute to developing discourses on post-slave trade, post-colonial revolution of African consciousness and initiate debates on specific issues relating to the immediate cultural environment of the learner.

The graduate should be capable of independent research, leading to publishable articles and books on literacy topics.

The graduate will be equipped as a teacher, research guide or supervisor in his/her area of specialisation up to highest Level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
  • Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

    Entry Requirements:
  • Master's of Arts in Pan African Literature, Level 9 or equivalent qualification, but relevant experience and knowledge would be important. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    Research. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Write about and be conversant with the full range of Pan African discourses, concepts and theories.
    2. Undertake independent research in the Pan African world.
    3. Show a unique awareness of the Pan African world in its variety of cultures and creative movements, its values and aspirations. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
  • A research proposal is formulated.
  • A hypothesis is formulated to direct the research.
  • Research instruments that are relevant in the research of a specific problem are selected and utilised.
  • Fieldwork during the actual investigation is conducted.
  • Findings are interpreted and evaluated.
  • The findings of the investigation are reported, and recommendations that emanate from the findings are made.
  • Literature from different sources is critically read, interpreted, analysed and identified.
  • A complete bibliography and reference list is compiled.
  • A thesis is written and findings and recommendations defended.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • The thesis is evaluated internally and externally. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
  • Postdoctoral studies. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced 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. University of Fort Hare 


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