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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Philosophy: Arts

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15457	Doctor of Philosophy: Arts
ORIGINATOR
Vista University
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 07 - Human and Social Studies		General Social Science
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 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

The first purpose of this qualification is to enable the qualifier to attain the highest level of post-graduate experience, knowledge, skills and applied competence in a specialised area in languages, the humanities or the social sciences in order to provide opportunities for continued personal growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

The second purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifiers with the knowledge, skills and applied competences to equip them for a lifetime of independent further research.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Assumptions of learning already in place before the programme leading to the qualification is commenced.

Master of Arts (NQF level 8) or other

NQF level 8 (600 credits) qualification or equivalent that is acceptable to Senate.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The PHD A graduate is able to demonstrate:

1. Highly advanced and comprehensive specific and contextualized understanding and knowledge of a chosen field.

2. Highly advanced research skills

3. Highly advanced reflective and communicative competence

4. A highly advanced reflective and communicative competence

5. A highly advanced ability to analyse, integrate, evaluate and present information.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The qualifier is able to produce a research based dissertation that demonstrates on the most advanced academic level the abilities to:

1. Select a particular research topic from a wide background

2. Plan and outline a research project that advances new insights and knowledge in the field

3. Formulate aims and objectives that lead to research and analysis of suitable breadth and depth

4. Specify the research strategies to be followed

5. Assemble a subject bibliography and demonstrate mastery in using it.

6. Critically and resourcefully

7. Manage theoretically sophisticated subject matter with skill

8. Synthesize a meaningful selection of subject information into a coherent argument

9. Work as a member of a team and independently

10. Demonstrate discourse skills and reflective competence of the highest levels

11. Complete a research project that results in new knowledge in the field and also significantly advances general understanding of the field by integrating insights, perspectives and interpretations

12. Present the research findings in the form of a well-structured expositional discourse consisting of useful and accessible knowledge.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

The evidence is a research dissertation that demonstrates the qualifier's ability to carry out, complete and produce a research project at the highest academic level

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Horizontal: none

Vertical: none

MODERATION OPTIONS

Internal and external examination and moderation according to the rules of the university.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The minimum qualification for supervisors is a doctorate in the specific or a closely related field accompanied by a proven research and publication output. Senate appoints the supervisor and external and internal assessors according to the rules of the University.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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.

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