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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
104907	Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree	Field 07 - Human and Social Studies		General Social Science
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
Reregistered		EXCO 0821/24	2021-07-01	2027-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30		2031-06-30

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.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Purpose:
The purpose of the qualification is to provide an opportunity for candidates to develop skills to do independent research in environmental science.

Rationale:
This will assist the South African nation with highly qualified people who are competent to do research.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
This qualification may be accessed through the Recognition of Prior Learning, which includes formal learning and work experience.

Entry Requirements:
Master of Arts, Level 9 or any qualification deemed by senate as being equivalent.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

N/A

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

On completion the student shall:
1. Display expert, highly specialised scholastic and advanced research skills in the environmental science discipline and be able to perform complex and highly advanced procedures across disciplines in highly specialised and unpredictable contexts.
2. Possess in-depth knowledge in a complex and specialised area of environmental science, be capable of information processing at the level of generation, evaluation and synthesis of highly abstract information and concepts; and be capable of creating responses to abstract problems that expand or redefine existing knowledge.
3. Communicate effectively, in both oral and written modes, with peers and the broader environmental science community using the appropriate structure, style and graphic support.
4. Assume responsibility for planning, resourcing and managing and optimising all aspects of processes within complex and unpredictable contexts and assume complete accountability for determining, achieving and evaluating and applying personal and/or group output.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
The following Associated Assessment Criteria are assessed in an integrated manner across all the Exit Level Outcomes:

Highly specialized, expert scholastic and advanced research skills are displayed, in the environmental science discipline and complex and highly advanced procedures are performed across disciplines in highly specialised and unpredictable contexts.

In-depth knowledge in a complex and specialised area of environmental science is demonstrated, information is processes at the level of generation, evaluation and synthesis of highly abstract information and concepts; and responses to abstract problems are created that expand or redefine existing knowledge.

Oral and written modes of communication using the appropriate structure, style and graphic support are effectively demonstrated with peers and the broader environmental science community.

Responsibility for planning, resourcing and managing is demonstrated and all aspects of processes within complex and unpredictable contexts are optimised.

Complete accountability for determination, achievement and evaluation of personal and/or group output is demonstrated.

Integrated Assessment:
Assessment may consist of any of the following combinations:

A thesis.

A thesis and an oral examination.

A thesis and written papers.

A thesis and an oral and a written examination.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

N/A

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Articulation is with other relevant Postdoctoral or Doctoral studies.

MODERATION OPTIONS

N/A

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

N/A

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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