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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor Philosophy: Agronomy

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
14189	Doctor Philosophy: Agronomy
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 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Primary Agriculture
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	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 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

The first purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifiers with specialized knowledge, specific skills and applied
competence in the field of Agronomy, that provide for continued personal intellectual growth by means of independent
research,gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

The second purpose of this higher qualification is to provide southern Africa with an Agronomy expert, who will have
clear and continuously growing understanding of the interaction between the plants and the enviroment, based on the
sound knowledge and understanding of the functional anatomy, physiology, growth, genetics, nutrition and
management of field and vegetable crops, as well as the factors influencing the quality of the end product.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate

First degree

Honours degree

Master's degree

Other

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Specify exit levels as:

Degree: (State title)

PhD

Diploma: (State title)

Certificate: (State title)

Specify overall learning outcomes:

Learner will have in depth knowledge of the principles and practices of the various fields of Agronomy as well as
specialized skills required for the production and management of field and vegetable crops.

Learner will also be able to do independent research and thereby extend the boundaries of Agronomy.

Associated assessment criteria

Assessment will include written, oral and practical examinations and thesis, moderated by internal and external
assessors.

Seminars, assignments, practicals, excursions and projects, with subsequent reporting, will aslo be assessed.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Portfolios

Simulations

Work-place assessments

Written examinations

Oral examinations

Other

MODERATION OPTIONS

State measures to ensure thatassessment fair, reliable and valid:

External evaluation of these at masters and doctoral levels (National and international)

Peer review of publications (national and international)

Frequent departmental evaluation by peers (national and international)

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:

In line with the requirements set by the University of Pretoria a degree, which is one degree higher than that for which
the candidate is enrolled

Career experience required:

Research, consulting, extension, management and teaching experience in Agronomy.

Other criteria.

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