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

Master of Philosophy: Education: Training and Development 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
12149  Master of Philosophy: Education: Training and Development 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
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 05 - Education, Training and Development  Higher Education and Training 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  240  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 091/21  2021-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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 
Provide qualifiers (eligible candidates) with post-graduate scientific knowledge, research abilities, specific skills and applied competence in field 5 and related fields for lifelong personal development and economic prosperity

To empower qualifiers to make a meaningful contribution to the democratisation of a society in transformation

To enhance the application of relevant scientific knowledge for the advancement of education in South Africa

To open up an alternative route for a postgraduate qualification in field 5 and thus to make education and training more accessible to practitioners in the crucial field of human development 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation certificate
First degree
Honours degree: B Ed or an appropriate Honours degree
Other:
A four-year bachelors degree at NQF level 6 with relevant experience in leadership, education or community development 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Learning outcomes:

To demonstrate scientific knowledge research ability and practical competencies and skills in field 5 and related fields of the NQF (07 and 09)

This includes the following:
  • Intellectual independence and capacity for further research at an advanced level
  • possession of great depth of knowledge in a complex and specialized area and across specialized or applied areas
  • making confident selections of tools for the job
  • independent evaluation of and argument for alternative approaches, and accurate assessment of and reporting on both own and others' work, with justification
  • full professional and academic communication with others in the field of study
  • working with and within a group towards defined outcomes, assuming leadership
  • contributes original knowledge to the field in question
  • mastery of theoretically sophisticated subject matter, with a comprehensive knowledge of the field of study
  • independent analysis of new and abstract data and situations deploying a wide range of techniques appropriate to the field of study
  • the transformation of abstract data and concepts towards the achievement of a given purpose
  • critical review of evidence supporting conclusions (including reliability, validity and significance) and investigation of contradictory information
  • critical evaluation of the literature pertaining to the field of study
  • specialisation
  • confident deployment of well-developed research skills
  • confident and flexible identification and definition of complex problems and the application of appropriate skills and knowledge to their solution
  • effective engagement in debate in a professional manner and context, with production of detailed and coherent reports
  • effective interaction within a learning or professional group, with recognition or demonstration of leadership
  • negotiation within a learning or professional context, the management of conflict and effective motivation of others

    The Postgraduate Diploma in Education learner will be able to communicate and promote educational knowledge, skills and appropriate values in an environment where democratic leadership is important

    Critical cross-field outcomes include but are not limited to:
  • contributing 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 aware of the importance of
    - reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively
    - participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities
    - being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts
    - developing entrepreneurial opportunities.
  • identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made
  • working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community
  • organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively;
  • collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information;
  • communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes or oral and/or written persuasion;
  • using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others;
  • demonstrating and understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    To demonstrate through assignments written tests, examinations, portfolios, seminars, essays and work place assessments that he/she has the knowledge skills, competencies and values underlying education in a democratic society in order to carry out individual and collective needs, audits situation analysis, design and to implement evaluative interventions and to report on these acts in a scientific and coherent manner.

    Integrated assessment:
    Portfolios
    Simulations
    Work-place assessments
    Written examinations
    Oral examinations

    Other:
    Seminars
    Essays
    Assignments 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    Ph D - Not the PGDE

    Ph D - Not the PGDE serves as an entry point to the related qualification 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Self-evaluating tests
    Peer group evaluation
    Written tests - lecturer evaluation
    Written examination - Internal and External expertise
    Seminars - self-evaluation, group evaluation, lecturer evaluation
    Assignments - self-evaluation, lecturer evaluation
    Essays - Internal and external evaluation 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    M Phil

    Other criteria
    University appointment criteria
    Relevant professional body criteria 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    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.
     
    1. University of Pretoria 


    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.