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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Philosophy: Agriculture: Crop Science

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
14488	Doctor of Philosophy: Agriculture: Crop Science
ORIGINATOR
University of North West
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	240	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 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

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

To provide South Africa with an additional number of graduates at the doctoral level.

For research capacity building in specialized areas of Crop Science.

To provide qualifiers with opportunities for personal intellectual development and gainful economic activity, with a view to making a rewarding contribution to society.

To prepare qualifiers for conducting independent research in Crop Science.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

To be admitted to this programme, a student should normally be in possession of an M. Sc degree with specialisation in Crop Science or a related field.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Exit Level Outcomes:

1. Competence in applying appropriate principles to solve crop science problems.
2. Conduct research with minimum supervision.

Specific Outcomes:

1.1 Competence in conducting a situational analysis.
1.2 Competence in applying Crop Science principles to practical Agriculture.
1.3 Learners will be able to comprehend and interpret scientific literature related to Crop Science.

2.1 Competence in designing, conducting, and managing Crop Science research projects.
2.2 Competence in analysing and interpreting research data.
2.3 Competence in communicating and presenting results to an audience.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.1.1 Ability to identify the cause of a given problem.
1.1.2 Ability to take appropriate action to solve the problem.
1.1.3 Ability to recommend corrective action.

1.2.1 Ability to apply genetic principles in general crop improvement programmes.
1.2.2 Ability to describe and classify soils.
1.2.3 Ability to design laud and water management strategies for different agroecosystmes.
1.2.4 Ability to provide appropriate fertilizer recommendations.

1.3.1 Ability to prepare a well-structured essay on selected topics in Crop Science.
1.3.2 Ability to engage in scientific debate on specific topics in Crop Science.

2.1.1 Ability to supervise postgraduate research projects.
2.1.2 Ability to obtain and keep records of research data.
2.1.3 Ability to use and handle field equipment.

2.2.1 Ability to analyse research data using appropriate statistical methods.
2.2.2 Ability to collate and interpret research results using tables, diagrams, or graphs.

2.3.1 Ability to prepare a research report in a appropriate format.
2.3.2 Ability to orally present research results in a Seminar.

Integrated assessment:

The PhD Agric (Crop Science) degree will be based mostly on field and or laboratory research that eventually leads to the submission of athesis. However, during the research process, the learner's progress will be assessed, from time to time, through seminar presentations and journal publications. the final thesis will be assessed by both internal and external examiners.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

A person with Ph. D Agric (Crop Science) qualification may go on to do post-doctoral studies in an appropriate branch of Crop Science.

MODERATION OPTIONS

There are presently no statutory bodies in South Africa in this area of specialisation. However, experts at relevant institutions will be consulted whenever the need arises.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Internal assessors will be made up of appropriate internal members of a supervisory committee.

External assessors (at least two)will be people qualified in the learner 's field of specialisation.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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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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