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

Doctor of Engineering 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
13949  Doctor of Engineering 
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
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  Level 8 and above  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 
The purpose of this postgraduate qualification is to grant official academic recognition based on published work submitted by the candidate in one or more fields of engineering.

In this way South Africa will have significant numbers of PhD graduates in the field of Engineering so as to ensure that the numbers of local leadership is broadened and innovative, knowledge-based scholarly activity is widened. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed the learner will be in possession of a Bachelor of Engineering, recognised by the university.

Recognition of prior learning:

It may be required of candidates not in possession of a Bachelor of Engineering to pass supplementary courses before enrolling for the PhD qualification. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
N/A 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The qualifying learner will:

1. Plan, initiate and execute scientific research and/or creative work, which is internationally recognised.

2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding by critically evaluating and applying the findings of the research into a specialised aspect of Engineering.

Critical Cross-Field Outcomes:
  • Identifying and solving problems using critical and creative thinking.
  • Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community.
  • Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that the problem-solving context do not exist in isolation.
  • Exploring education and career opportunities.
  • Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.
  • Communicating effectively using visual mathematical and language skill in the modes of oral and written persuasion.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the economic world in context as a dynamic interactive world that does not exist in isolation.
  • Demonstrating effective and responsible decision making.
  • Stimulating and developing thinking patterns involving creativity.
  • Interpreting information received via the media.
  • Remaining receptive and responsive to current trends and developments.
  • Using technology effectively and responsibly.
  • The ability to independently identify, analyse, contextualise and solve advanced problems in the discipline.
  • The ability to make original contributions to the field.
  • The ability to communicate academic gains to others. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The qualifying learner will:
  • Interpret the relevant literature in the context of the specific work submitted.
  • Apply knowledge of mathematics, basic science and engineering science on an advanced level and to the specialist field of study.
  • Apply scientific research methodology to the research undertaken.
  • Plan investigations and experiments systematically using appropriate equipment and research tools.
  • Analyse, interpret and derive and critically evaluate information from data.
  • Create new knowledge.
  • Demonstrate specialist and advanced competence, knowledge and skills in the thesis produced.
  • Present the findings in a skilful and meaningful manner in the form of published papers and other documentation.

    Integrated assessment:
  • Formative assessment by examination of the published documentation as submitted by the candidate is applied. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    N/A 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Once this qualification has been achieved, the learner can proceed to post-Doctoral research. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The faculty board officially appoints an examination commission, consisting of an appropriate internal examiner and two external examiners from outside this institution who have international recognition in the field of the study. There is frequent national and international departmental evaluation, national and international peer review of publications and national and international external evaluation. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    In line with the requirements set by the University of Pretoria, assessors must be in possession of a PhD in a related Engineering field. Appropriate experience as judged by the head of the department and the dean of the faculty is also required. 

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

    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.
     
    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.