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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
96900	Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
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
Master's Degree	Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology		Engineering and Related Design
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	180	Not Applicable	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

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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

This qualification is intended for persons who will make a contribution, through research, to understanding the application and evaluation of existing knowledge in a specialized area of technology. They will also demonstrate a high level of overall knowledge in that area, ranging from fundamental concepts to advanced theoretical or applied knowledge.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Appropriate experiential competencies; appropriate 4-year professional degree.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Complete research successfully in engineering processes, products or systems.

1. Write a research proposal (20 Credits: Core).
2. Gather information on the research area (20 Credits: Core).
3. Choose and justify appropriate theory and methods for research (20 Credits: Core).
4. Design, perform and manage the research (40 Credits: Core).
5. Analyse and evaluate information (10 Credits: Core).
6. Facilitate the transfer of technological knowledge in academic institutions (10 Credits: Core).

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. The research field and implications are sufficiently understood.
2. The proposal is feasible.
3. The research proposal is relevant and applicable.
4. The proposed research involves the application of existing theory and practice in complex and innovative ways.
5. The proposal is mostly independently formulated.

1. Appropriate and wide sources are located.
2. Information is analysed and choices are made and justified as to relevance.
3. Information is appropriately synthesized.
4. Information is gathered mostly independently from supervision.

1. Current theory and research methods in the field are described.
2. Appropriate theory and methods are chosen and described.
3. The choices of methods and theories are explained and justified.

1. The design is translatable into practice.
2. The design works in practice.
3. Observations made are consistently and accurately recorded.
4. The design and performance are evaluated and suggestions put forward for improvements.
5. The research process is successfully managed.

1. Information is appropriately categorized.
2. Information is translated into appropriate forms.
3. Information is evaluated, and informed and innovative recommendations concerning the research are put forward.

1. The thesis is coherently written and laid out according to national and institutional guidelines for Level 8 (M. Tech level).
2. An accredited journal or conference accepts a paper to which the learner has contributed.
3. Learning by peers is facilitated through oral and poster presentations and/or in house seminars.
4. Learning by junior students is facilitated.

Integrated assessment:

Thesis.

Publications.

Presentations.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Doctoral qualifications.

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC
HETQA/ECSA

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

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NOTES

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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)