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

Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgical Engineering 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
110805  Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgical Engineering 
ORIGINATOR
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree  Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Engineering and Related Design 
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
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2022-12-31  

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 replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
72329  Doctor of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  240  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A qualifying learner at this level is competent in doing original research and development at specialist level in Metallurgical Engineering thus contributing to the research and development needs and knowledge base of the metallurgical industry and mining community. The qualified person will be able to register with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as professional Technologist. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Learners who do not met the minimum entry requirements may be granted admission on the basis of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in accordance with the policy of the institution.

Entry Requirements:
Master's Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Level 9 or equivalent. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The qualification consists of a research project at Level 10 worth 360 Credits. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The qualifying learner should have the competence to:
1. Carry out research into a chosen specialised field in Metallurgical Engineering.
2. Develop new processes and products.
3. Function as an authority within his/her field of specialisation. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
The qualifying learner should provide evidence of his/her abilities, depending on his/her field of specialisation, through:
1. Research project.
  • Apply scientific methods.
  • Do literature study.
  • Collect, analyse and synthesise data.
  • Plan and execute experiments.
  • Evaluate information critically.
  • Formulate new ideas/developments/products/processes.

    2. Design skills:
  • Calculate, model and simulate new processes.
  • Predict results.

    3. Thesis writing and presentations:
  • Communicate effectively in writing:
  • Be competent in technical report and journal article layout.
  • Compile reference citation.
  • Present data logically.
  • Apply mathematical and graphical skills.
  • Present logical and critical discussions.
  • Illustrate lecture/symposium presentation skills.

    4. Managerial and leadership skills.
  • Practice self-motivation.
  • Show initiative.
  • Plan projects.
  • Manage time effectively.
  • Personnel management.
  • Budget control.

    Integrated Assessment:
    1. Formative evaluation through study leadership/guidance.
    2. Formative/summative panel evaluation of the thesis/dissertation. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Articulation
    Postdoctoral Studies. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    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.
     
    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.
     
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