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

Master of Consumer Science: Development: Research 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
14383  Master of Consumer Science: Development: Research 
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 11 - Services  Consumer Services 
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 
The objective with this qualification is to deliver professionals with an increased knowledge in particular aspects of the field of consumer science and to ensure an ability to initiate, plan and execute, participate in and document research activities that could contribute to the theoretical base of the discipline 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation certificate
First degree: B Consumer Science: Development
Other:
Applicable advanced qualification in the field of Development 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Masters degree in Consumer Science: Development

Learning outcomes:
This interdisciplinary programme is designed to enable learners to demonstrate competencies such as: skills to plan, execute and report on innovative scientific research related to the field of Development, skills to utilise science and technology relevant to the research as well as good written communication skills.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
On completion of the programme learners should be able to demonstrate:
  • A deepened understanding and knowledge of the theories, philosophies and practice of the specific sub-fields
  • An ability to make deductions from the research and relate it back to the discipline
  • An ability to communicate effectively on a professional level through written and oral means
  • An ability to make use of information technology in the various phases of the research processes. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated assessment will be performed to ensure that the learner has achieved the purpose of the qualification. This will include written and oral examinations moderated by internal and external assessors
    Other associated assessment can include some or all of the following
  • assignment
  • projects
  • research proposal and report

    Integrated assessment:
    Written examinations
    Oral examinations
    Other:
    Yes. Assessment of the written thesis by external and internal examiners. Assessment also includes examination of course work by internal and external examiners. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    M Com
    Ph D: Consumer Services

    Ph D: Consumer Services serves as an entry point to the related qualification

    M Com provides credits for the related qualification 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Internal and external examination
    Advice Committee
    Other moderating bodies 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    At least an NQF level 7 masters-degree in applicable fields
    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:
    Relevant academic and/or research experience an expertise in the field of Development
    And/or
    Relevant professional experience and expertise in particular areas of Development

    Other criteria:
    Reputation
    External assessors must be approved by Faculty 

    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 


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