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

Doctor of Philosophy: Consumer Science: Development 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
14384  Doctor of Philosophy: Consumer Science: Development 
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 11 - Services  Consumer Services 
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 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 
A research oriented Ph D degree to provide the qualified learners with the competencies to independently plan and execute innovative scientific research that will contribute to new knowledge in the specified field. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation Certificate
First degree: B Consumer Science: Development
Honours degree: B Honours degree in a related field
Master's degree: Masters degree in a related field 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Learning outcomes:
Ph D on Consumer Science: Development. This interdisciplinary programme is designed to equip learners to demonstrate competencies such as: the skills to plan, execute and report on original scientific research to make a meaningful contribution to knowledge in the development of interior merchandise products as well as management-related activities in the above mentioned fields.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
The learner should be able to demonstrate:
  • An ability to design and plan scientific research.
  • An ability to execute scientific research that makes an original contribution to the field
  • An ability to undertake research independently.
  • A deepened understanding and knowledge of the theories, philosophies and practice of the specific field in which the research is undertaken
  • 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 process 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    A dissertation plus an *article is required as output by the learner. The final examination is an oral defence by the candidate.

    * Article should be externally evaluated or accepted for publication in an accredited journal

    Integrated assessment:
    Written examinations
    Oral examinations
    Other:
    The learner's ability to plan, execute and report on original scientific research will be assessed throughout the Ph D programme to ensure that the research makes a meaningful contribution to the field of decor and furnishing and/or management 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    None 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    To ensure that the assessment is fair, reliable and valid both internal and external assessors will be appointed to assess the written thesis, the articles submitted for publication, as well as the oral defence of the thesis. The University of Pretoria will appoint the external assessors. The criteria for appointment will be based on the academic qualification and relevant experience of the assessor. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    A NQF level 8 Doctorate Degree in Consumer Science: Development or related fields.

    Career experience required:
    Relevant academic and/or research experience in Consumer Science: Development and/or professional practice experience and expertise in the above-mentioned field. 

    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.