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

Master of Technology: Journalism 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
1293  Master of Technology: Journalism 
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Communication Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  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 "Registered" 		 SAQA 9900/00  2003-07-01  2006-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30   2010-06-30  

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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
72190  Master of Technology: Journalism  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  120  Complete 
72512  Master of Technology: Journalism  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  120  Complete 
78761  Master of Technology: Journalism  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
To enable the learner to contribute to the existing knowledge in a specialised field of journalism through independent research under supervision, as well as to demonstrate a mastery of competence in the form of a dissertation which complies with the generally accepted norms for research at this level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • NQF level 7 (Bachelor of Technology (B Tech): Journalism or equivalent
  • Recognition of prior learning
  • Prior learning to demonstrate competence to handle academic material through to Master's level 
    		•

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Apply research methodology, techniques and knowledge appropriately and correctly to identify, address and resolve a problem or issue related to the field of journalism
    Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and mastery of the area of study related to the field of journalism

    SPECIFIED LEVEL:
    Select appropriate research method for the investigation
    Apply the scientific method correctly in the research process
    Apply research tools effectively, correctly and critically in the research process

    Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and mastery of the scope of relevant knowledge in the selected field/area of research
    Demonstrate mastery and understanding of the chosen field/area

    CRITICAL LEVEL:
    Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made
    Work with others effectively as a member of a team, group, organisation, community
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively
    Collect, organise, analyse and critically evaluate information
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of written and/or oral communication
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation
    Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large by making the learner aware of the importance of:
  • Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities
  • Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts
  • Reflecting and exploring of a variety of strategies to learn more effectively
  • Developing of entrepreneurial opportunities
  • The exploring of education and career opportunities 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Literature and media surveys / experimentation / correlation / causal analysis and a range or other methodologies in the Human Sciences is used and justified fully and correctly in oral presentation and in a written record of research

    Research problem or issue is clearly identified, defined and detailed in a research proposal
    The stated hypothesis directs the research
    Data is logically and critically interpreted

    Information sources, including a range of media, are used correctly and critically
    Information technology skills are applied effectively in information searches, data analysis, data presentation and the production of the dissertation
    Appropriate statistical methods are applied appropriately to interpret qualitative and quantitative data
    The inferences, interpretations and conclusions from measurements and statistical analyses are valid
    The inferences, interpretations and conclusions from causal analyses are justified and logical
    Language and numeric skills are applied effectively and correctly in communicating the research problem, its investigation, outcome and recommendations clearly

    Listed and cited literature of the literary survey and the exposition of the research reflects familiarity with relevant and recent trends in technologies, techniques, models and theories in the chosen field
    Models, principles, theories, techniques and methods in the field are analysed, explained and juxtaposed correctly in oral presentations and in the written record of research

    Integrated assessment:

    Formative assessment
    Dissertation
    Written, oral tests and examinations
    Continuous evaluation
    Multiple choice tests
    Case studies
    Open book examinations and tests
    Theory exams and tests
    Formal year-end examinations (open or closed book) projects
    Interdisciplinary projects
    Group projects
    Individual projects
    Presentations
    Demonstrations

    Summative assessment
    Portfolio presentations
    Controlled projects
    Research assignments
    Panel assessment of year work
    Peer assessment of year work
    Panel assessment of assignments
    Peer assessment of year assignments
    Panel assessment of year work
    Lecturer assessment of year work, tests, assignments and projects research 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical articulation to Doctorate: Journalism 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    External moderator 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Assessors must be qualified at least to the NQF level above that which they instruct and assess
    SERTEC 

    NOTES 
    While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
    shown in the table above. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
    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.