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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master Diploma of Technology: Plastic Design Technology

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
13873	Master Diploma of Technology: Plastic Design Technology
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Masters Diploma	Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology		Manufacturing and Assembly
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 8 and above	Level TBA:Pre-2009 was L8+	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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualifying learner will through research be able to make a significant contribution to the understanding, application and evaluation of existing knowledge in a specialised area of technology and be able to demonstrate in that specialised area a high level of knowledge, ranging from fundamental concepts to advanced theoretical and applied knowledge.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Four-year degree or National Higher Diploma at NQF 7 in polymer science or plastics design technology.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Conduct research and development in a specialised area of technology.

2. Engage in technology transfer.

Specified outcomes:

1. Design a research methodology
Design experiments and collect data from experiments
Analyse data and determine conclusions
Demonstrates mastery of the principles, techniques and procedures for the research project, and the ability to work effectively from information provided with little or no guidance.
Develop new or existing technologies
Publish research results
(C) (100 credits) (NQF 8)

2. Perform feasibility studies engage in project management.

Facilitate the transfer of technology
(C) (20 credits) (NQF 8).

Critical outcomes:

1. Identifying and solving problems, showing that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

2. Organising, analysing and critically evaluating information.
3. Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
4. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills.
5. Work effectively with others, including the research supervisor and support staff.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems, recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. A detailed, professional thesis is produced that conforms to the specification laid down for the qualification.

The results are presented and defended for internal and external assessment.

Research publication(s) is/are produced for and published by appropriate journal(s).

2. Research results are applied to the Plastics community.

Integrated assessment:

Written thesis, oral/written tests and exams, and oral/written presentations.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Articulates with four-year degree or Higher Diploma in Plastics Design Technology, and Second degree in Polymer science at entrance level.

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

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:

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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