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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Management Sciences in Food Operations Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96876  Doctor of Management Sciences in Food Operations Management 
ORIGINATOR
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 
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 11 - Services  Consumer Services 
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
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification relates to the competence of doing independent research. Persons achieving this qualification will be competent to conduct and guide research applicable to the Hospitality Industry. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Upon entry to the Doctor of Management Sciences in Food Operations Management, it is assumed that learners should have demonstrated the following competencies through the successful completion of a Master's Degree or Master of Technology (600 Credits) or an equivalent.

The learner has contributed, under guidance of an experienced researcher, to the improvement and development within the Tourism and Hospitality industry. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specific outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training the single provider's learning programmes, or through experience that complied with the stated specified outcomes. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The programme will equip students with the following competencies.
1. The qualifying person will be able to contribute independently to the improvement and development of the tourism and hospitality and leisure.
2. The qualifying person will be able to contribute independently to the improvement and development of the Tourism and Hospitality industry.

Specified outcomes:
1.1 Identify a suitable research topic in the environment of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry.
  • Select an appropriate research approach, plan, design, motivate and budget for a comprehensive scientific research project.
  • Conduct research using a variety of analytical techniques and information technologies.
  • Contribute new information or technology, or solve a technical or industrial problem related to the Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Industries.
  • Critically evaluate, interpret and present the findings in relation to the particular field chosen for this study in the format of a thesis at an internationally acceptable level.

    3. Critical outcomes:
  • Problems are identified and solved in such a manner that decision-making reflects originality and a critical evaluative approach.
  • Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community.
  • Organise and manage time and activities responsibly and effectively.
  • Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
  • Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and written persuasion.
  • Using technology effectively and critically.
  • The intention for the hospitality management programme to sensitise learners to the following aspects of personal development, which eventually contributes to society at large and the subject field. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively. Participating as responsible citizens in local, national and global communities. Recognition of the inter relatedness of tourism/hospitality in social, economic, environmental and political context. Exploring education and career opportunities. Developing entrepreneurial skills and opportunities within the tourism/hospitality industry. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Develop and present a relevant and viable research topic. Develop and present a research protocol. Present evidence that the correct methodology was followed in obtaining and analysing data. Reports of external examiners must validate the contribution of the research. Submit a thesis for examination. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Learners will acquire credits that enable them to exit at a Master's level or to continue to doctorate level at either a University of Technology or a University. International partnership agreements between local and foreign institutions have greatly increased the feasibility of University of Technology graduates pursuing further studies abroad. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The current SERTEC requirements for examinations apply. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The current SERTEC requirements for examinations apply. 

    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.
     
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    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. Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 


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