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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Arts: Development Studies

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15743	Master of Arts: Development Studies
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
Master's Degree	Field 07 - Human and Social Studies		Public Policy, Politics and Democratic Citizenship
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	180	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 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 qualifiers will:

Be able to develop knowledge and skills for career opportunities in academic and research institutions; human rights organizations; civil services; socio-economic consultation; policy studies; marketing and development consultant; development researcher; development facilitator; public servant (local, provincial and national); non-governmental organisations; facilitator in social, health, housing, educational, agricultural and industrial policy design; implementation and service delivery.

Develop analytical, critical and creative thinking to identify and solve development problems, and to develop skills among participants in explaining and understanding the Third World and Africa `s position in particular, regarding development issues and challenges;

Establish linkages with individuals, government (National, Provincial and Local), non-governmental organisations; regional institutions and other academic institutions at national and international levels involved in the study of Development and the promotion thereof the purpose of such linkages is to cooperate on the promotion of inter-and multi-disciplinary perspectives on development;

Interrogate the main aspects of national, regional, continental, transactional and international development from the perspective of Africa and South in general;

Collect, organize and critically evaluate information on national, regional, continental, transactional and international issues related to development;

Focus on rural and peri-urban development issues and challenges on an inter (with special reference to the North-West Province, Northern Cape) and intra-provincial level, and within the SADC region;

Understand and integrate the various field of knowledge involved in the management of development projects;

Understand and use a variety of research methods;

Work effectively with co-workers and with individuals, groups and communities that are the focus of development projects;

Communicate effectively using written and spoken language and presentation skills;

Understand and conceptualise the relationship between historical, cultural, political and economic factors in national, regional, continental, transnational and international development; and

Develop skill capacity in analysing and reporting threats to sustainable development; and

Understand and work within the dynamics of cultural diversity.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

. A four-year BA degree or an Honours degree in Development Studies or in an appropriate related field.

. Assessment tools to determine prior learning: (a) a written test, (b) an interview.

. The University Senate may also grant permission to students to enrol for this programme.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Exit level outcomes:

1. The qualifier will be able to identify and apply a variety of conceptual starting points to elucidate development issues from the perspective of Africa

2. The qualifier will be able to participate in and contribute to, inter and multi disciplinary teams to address issues related to development studies

3. The qualifiers will demonstrate capacity in current social scientific research methods and techniques and the use of computer/internet facilities in investigating and analysing issues related to development studies

4. The qualifier will be able to elaborate the nature development and to elucidate the role development studies in the promotion of unity and sustainable development in South Africa, Africa ands the South at large.

5. The qualifier will be exposed to a variety of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) , and will use IKS to address issues related to the promotion of development in South Africa and the Third World

6. The qualifier will be able to demonstrate capacity to promote and establish linkages with individuals, government, non-governmental organisations, regional institutions and other academic institutions at national and international levels involved in the study of development and the promotion thereof. The purpose of such linkages is to co-operate on the promotion of inter-and multi-disciplinary perspectives on development

7. A collection of skills in the field of Development Studies in the literature that will give a comprehensive indication of acquired skills, norms, values and attitudes and that will show a critical evaluation and creative capacity to integrate, create and motivate independently literature and fieldwork findings

Specific outcomes

1.1. Identify a range of conceptual starting points which elucidate development issues from the perspective of Africa

1.2. Apply a range of conceptual starting points which elucidate development from the perspective of Africa

2.1. Participate in inter and multi disciplinary teams to address issues related to development

2.2. Contribute to inter and multi-disciplinary teams involved in analysing and reporting threats to sustainable development

3.1. Become familiar with current social scientific research methods and techniques

3.2. Develop competence and skills in the use of computer, internet, as well as other technologies of information gathering, retrieval and analysis for the social sciences

3.3. Employ current social scientific research methods and techniques, as well as technologies such as the internet to gather, organise and evaluate data on national, regional, continental, transnational and international issues related to development studies

4.1. Identify the character of and preconditions for sustainable development in South Africa, Africa and the South at large

4.2. Apply analytic skills to explain Africa`s position in international development and in the global political economy

4.3. Understand the politics of Africa`s search for sustainable development

5.1. Understand the principles and scope of IKS

5.2. Understand and conceptualise the relationship between historical, cultural, political and economic factors in national, regional, continental, transnational and international development

5.3. Apply IKS within the context of prevailing historical, cultural, political and economic conditions to address questions of sustainable development in South Africa and the Third World

6.1. Organise workshops and conferences to analyse issues related to with individuals, government, non-governmental organisations, regional institutions and other academic institutions at national and international levels involved in the study of Development and the promotion thereof. The purpose of such linkages is to co-operate on the promotion of inter and multi disciplinary perspectives on development

7.1. The qualifier is able to access and understand information and literature in the field of Development Studies

7.2. The qualifier is able to process, systemise and integrate the acquired information and literature

7.3. The qualifier is able to argue and debate in a scientific responsible manner on a topic in the field of development studies

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.1. A range of conceptual starting points which elucidate development from the perspective of Africa are identified

1.2. A range of concepts and theories on development are understood and applied

1.2.1. Concepts explained

1.2.2. Concepts applied

1.2.3. Theories understood

1.2.4. Theories applied

2.1. Inter and multi-disciplinary teams to address issues related to development studies are established

2.1.1. Active networking to address issues related to development studies

2.1.2. Active participation in inter and multi-disciplinary teams relating to issues of Development Studies

2.1.3. Addressing issues through such teams relating to Development Studies

2.2. Knowledge and skills are applied in inter and multi disciplinary teams involved in analysis and reporting threats to national, regional, continental, transnational and international sustainable development

2.2.1. Contribute to inter and multi-disciplinary teams involved in analysing and reporting threats to sustainable development

2.2.2. Analysing threats to sustainable development

2.2.3. Reporting on threats to sustainable development

3.1. Current social scientific research methods and techniques are identified, explained and understood.

3.1.1. Research methods and techniques identified

3.1.2. Research methods and techniques explained

3.1.3. Research methods and techniques understood

3.2. Competence and skills in the use of computer, internet, as well as other technologies of information gathering, retrieval and analysis are developed

3.2.1. Computer, internet as well as other technologies of information gathering, retrieval and analysis for the social sciences skills explained

3.2.2 Computer, internet as well as other technologies of information gathering, retrieval and analysis for the social sciences skills understood

3.2.3. Computer, internet as well as other technologies of information gathering, retrieval and analysis for the social sciences skills applied

3.3. Demonstrate competence in the use of scientific research methods and techniques, as well as technologies such as the internet to gather, organise and evaluate data on national, regional, continental, transnational and international issues related to development studies

3.3.1. Competence to gather, organise and evaluate data on national, regional, continental, transnational and international issues related to development studies explained

3.3.2. Gather, organise and evaluate data on national, regional, continental, transnatioanl and international issues related to development studies understood

3.3.3. Gather, organise and evaluate data on national, regional, continental, transnational and international issues related to development studies applied

4.1. The character of and preconditions for sustainable development if South Africa, Africa and the South at large are identified

4.1.1. Character of sustainable development in South Africa, Africa and the South at large explained

4.1.2. Character of sustainable development in South Africa, Africa and the South at large understood

4.1.3. Preconditions for sustainable development in South Africa, and the South at large explained

4.1.4. Preconditions for sustainable development in South Africa, Africa and the South at large understood.

4.2. Africa`s position in international development and the global political economy are critically accounted for

4.2.1. Africa`s position in international development are explained

4.2.2. Africa`s position in international development are understood

4.2.3. Africa`s position in the global political economy are explained

4.2.4. Africa`s position in the global political economy are understood

4.3. The goals and objectives of Africa`s quest for sustainable development are understood and critically evaluated

4.3.1. The goals of Africa`s quest for sustainable development are explained

4.3.2. The goals of Africa`s quest for sustainable development are understood

4.3.3. The objectives of Africa`s quest for sustainable development are explained

4.3.4. The objectives of Africa`s quest for sustainable development are understood

5.1. The principles and scope of IKS are identified, explained and understood

5.1.1. The principles of IKS are identified

5.1.2. The principles of IKS are explained

5.1.3. The principles of IKS are understood

5.1.4. The scope of IKS are identified

5.1.5. The scope of IKS are explained

5.1.6. The scope of IKS are understood

5.2. The relationship between historical, cultural, political and economic factors in national, regional, continental, transnational and international development are explained, understood and conceptualised in critical and culturally sensitive ways

5.2.1. The relationship between historical, cultural, political and economic factors in national, regional, continental, transnational and international development are explained in critical and culturally sensitive ways

5.2.2. The relationship between historical, cultural, political and economic factors in national, regional, continental, transnational and international development are understood in critical and culturally sensitive ways

5.2.3. The relationship between historical, cultural, political and economic factors in national, regional, continental, transnational and international development are conceptualised in critical and culturally sensitive ways

5.3. Historical, cultural, political and economic sensitivity are critically reflected when applying IKS to issues related to sustainable development in South Africa and the Third World

5.3.1. Historical, cultural, political and economic sensitivity when applying IKS to issues related to sustainable development in South Africa and the Third World are explained

5.3.2. Historical, cultural, political and economic sensitivity when applying IKS to issues related to sustainable development in South Africa and the Third World are understood

5.3.3. Historical, cultural, political and economic sensitivity when applying IKS to issues related to sustainable development in South Africa and the Third World are applied

5.3.4. A critical reflection of historical, cultural, political and economic sensitivity when applying IKS to issues related to sustainable development in South Africa and the Third World are explained

5.3.5. A critical reflection of historical, cultural, political and economic sensitivity when applying IKS to issues related to sustainable development in South Africa and the Third World are understood

5.3.6. A critical reflection of historical, cultural, political and economic sensitivity when applying IKS to issues related to sustainable development in South Africa and the Third World are applied

6.1. Workshops and conferences with individuals, government, regional institutions and other academic institutions at national and international levels involved in the study of Development and the promotion thereof. The purpose of such linkages is to co-operate on the promotion of inter and multi-disciplinary perspectives on development

6.1.1. Networking skills with individuals, state and non-governmental organisation are demonstrated

6.1.2. Organisational skills for workshops and conferences are demonstrated

6.1.3. Facilitation skills during workshops and conferences are demonstrated

6.1.4. To demonstrate tangible and outcome results on the promotion of inter and multi-disciplinary perspectives on development

7.1.1. To access and collect a variety of information and literature on an approved research topic in field of development studies

7.1.2. To arrange and select the acquired literature which is applicable and central to the selected research theme

7.2.1. To analyse and integrate the acquired information and literature that will lead to the formulation of a research proposal

7.2.2. To formulate the research proposal

7.3.1. To argue, debate and formulate the statement of the problem, aim, rationale, hypothesis and delimination of the study

7.3.2. To produce a mini dissertation on a topic in the field of development studies in an innovative and scientific manner

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Continuous assessment - including the preparation of a portfolio - which will monitor students` grasp of the content, competences, attitudes and values particular to a module, as to the programme as a whole

A summative three hour examination at the end of each module

An integrated field assessment and mentoring exercise for all of the specific outcomes

A mini dissertation on an approved topic, and

A summative and integrated examination at the end of the programme

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Learners may move vertically from Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters and PhD.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Internal and external assessment and evaluation by academics and practitioners in related and appropriate fields.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Those criteria identified by the Higher Education Quality Committee.

University of North-West staff will also assess in accordance with the institution `s quality assurance system.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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