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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Doctor of Food Science 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
105447  Doctor of Food Science 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   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  Level 8  NQF Level 10  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 1141/23  2021-07-01  2024-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30   2028-06-30  

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 and Rationale of the Qualification:
To provide qualifiers with:
1. A searching and in-depth knowledge of a specialised area in Food Science and related disciplines.
2. The ability to make an original contribution to science through scientific thought and experimentation.
3. The proven ability to write scientific research papers for a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
4. Opportunities for personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to science, technology and society. 

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

Entry Requirements:
  • Master of Science, Level 9.
    Or
  • Master of Science in Agriculture, Level 9.
    Or
  • Master of Science in Institutional Agriculture, Level 9.
    Or
  • Any other appropriate Master's Degree at Level 9. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    Research. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Do independent research in the field of Food Science.
    2. Able to make original contributions to the body of knowledge in the field of Food Science.
    3. Write scientific research papers for peer-reviewed journals. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria:
  • A literature study in which contemporary information, relevant and applicable to the area of research, is critically interpreted and structured.
  • Formulation of a reasoned research hypothesis.
  • Development of a feasible research protocol in order to test the hypothesis.
  • Appropriate theory and methods are chosen, described and justified.
  • The research process is carried out mostly independent from the supervisor.
  • A written thesis that is acceptable to peer review and internal assessors.
  • Submission of a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
  • Oral and/or poster presentation at a scientific congress.
  • The ability to present and debate research findings amongst peers is demonstrated.
  • Communication and co-operation with fellow researchers on a regular basis with regards to day-to-day functioning of the laboratory.
  • Research at lower levels is supervised.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Research dissertation (formative and summative).
    Oral examination (summative).
    Oral examinations. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Postdoctoral studies. 

    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: 
    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.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.