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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Institutional Agriculture: Rural Household Development: Research

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
14516	Master of Institutional Agriculture: Rural Household 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 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 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 rural household development through prescribed course work 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 Inst. Agrar.(Rural Household Development)

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL 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 o, Rural Household 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

Ability to make deductions from the research and relate it back to the discipline

Ability to communicate effectively on a professional level through written and oral means

Ability to make use of information technology in the various phases of the research processes.

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:

assignments

projects

research proposal and report

Integrated assessment:

Written examinations
Oral examinations

Other:
Assessment in the programme is based on assessment through a research assay which aims at the learner's ability to plan, conceptualise, execute a scientific research process and report the findings. Assessment also includes examination of course work by internal and external examiners

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification provides credits for the related qualifications:

M Inst. Agrar.(Other options)

Related qualifications

MODERATION OPTIONS

In order to ensure that assessment is fair, reliable and valid both internal and external examiners are used and the learner is assessed on the mini-thesis as well as on course work. Internal and external examiners will assess all additional course work required for the qualification in writing or orally. The post-graduate committee of the department must approve all research proposals.

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 and expertise in the field of Rural Household Development and/or relevant professional experience and expertise in particular areas of Rural Household 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:

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1.	University of Pretoria