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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Doctor of Language Practice

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
96882	Doctor of Language Practice
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 04 - Communication Studies and Language		Language
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

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

The qualifying learner can conduct independent research in the field of Language Practice, contribute to new knowledge in the field and produce innovative solutions in the form of a model, artefact, process, or similar outcome. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome are reported in a thesis, which complies with the generally accepted norms for research at this level.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

640 Credits in a relevant field.
Or
An appropriate Master's Degree or equivalent qualification at Level 09.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

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 specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the field/area of investigation.
2. Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly.
3. Demonstrate competence to offer innovative, pragmatic solutions to problems in the field of Language Practice.

Specified outcomes:
Apply research tools effectively and correctly in the research process.
Ability to devise, test and implement practical solutions to language and communication problems in industry and/or society (if required by research project).

Critical outcomes:
Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made.

Work with others effectively as a member of a team, group, organisation or community.

Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.

Collect, organise, analyse and critically evaluate information.

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of written or oral communication.

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others.

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual more aware of the importance of:

Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.

Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.

Reflect and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.

Develop entrepreneurial opportunities.

Explore educational and career opportunities.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. The listed and cited literature of the literature survey and the exposition of the research reflects thorough familiarity with relevant with relevant and recent trends in technologies, techniques, models and theories in the chosen field.
2. Models, principles, theories and methodologies in the chosen field are analysed, explained and juxtaposed correctly in oral presentations and the written record of research. The use of the chosen research method is justified fully and correctly in oral presentation and the written record of research.
3. Depending on the research method, the research problem is clearly identified, defined and detailed in the research proposal. The stated hypotheses, objectives or sub-problems direct the investigation logical interpretation of data reflects clear understanding of the relationship between facts in the study and the ability to evaluate contradictory information.
4. Information sources are used correctly and appropriately and includes a range of media Information technology skills are applied effectively in information searchers, data-analyses, data presentation and the production of the thesis where applicable the appropriate mathematical and statistical methods are applied correctly. The inferences, interpretations and conclusions from measurements and analyses are internally and externally valid language and numerical skills are applied effectively and correctly in communicating the research problem, its investigation, outcome and recommendations clearly.
5. Demonstrated skills in applying, validating and improving outcomes of research.

Integrated assessment:
Thesis, and artefact, model, product or theory if applicable.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Horizontal: Similar Doctoral programmes at Higher Education Level 9.

Vertical: Post-doctoral research.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Current documented SERTEC criteria for external examiners.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Current SERTEC criteria for examiners and supervisors.

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:

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1.	Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)