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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Cultural Historical Sciences

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15761	Postgraduate Diploma: Cultural Historical Sciences
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
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 02 - Culture and Arts		Cultural Studies
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 7	NQF Level 08	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 1141/23	2021-07-01	2024-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30		2028-06-30

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 the qualification is to provide qualifiers with postgraduate-level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence applicable to the field of Human and Social Studies in the sub-field of Traditions, Histories and Legacies that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society. The outcomes are designed to promote lifelong learning.

The second purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with a significant number of experts in the field of historical and cultural sciences in order to ensure that the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge based economic and scholarly activity is widened. This should contribute toward a cadre of advanced social analysts, researchers, facilitators, developers, managers, service providers, policy makers and experts in the sub-field of Traditions, Histories and Legacies who will have a clear and continuously growing understanding of the methods, procedures, strategies and progress of the field and people who will be able to contribute towards extenuation of their chosen discipline.

The specific purpose of this postgraduate diploma programme is to enable the candidate to understand, evaluate and apply standard theory and methodology; design, conduct and manage cultural historical research projects; apply knowledge and research skills in relevant cultural historical management and education programmes and to compile and present project proposals, reports and publications.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
First degree: B Soc Sc; B HCS
Other:
Equivalent three-year qualifications at other tertiary institutions presented at NQF Level 6.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural Historical Sciences provides the learner with opportunities to develop:

Wide-ranging, advanced and specialised scholastic skills and research in cultural and historical sciences as a discipline.

A full range of advanced procedures in archaeological methods, techniques and strategies to apply within complex and variable contexts.

Specialised knowledge of Traditions, Histories and Legacies, enabling him/her to analyse, transform and evaluate abstract data and concepts towards the creation of appropriate responses to resolve contextual problems.

Competency in planning, resourcing and managing processes within the broad parameters and functions of science.

Accountability for determining, achieving, and evaluating personal and/or group output.

Scholarly expertise enabling him/her to enter a master's programme and further research education and research-based occupations.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
Critical cross-field outcomes for this programme include but are not limited to various competencies and applied competencies such as:

identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made concerning solutions for problems related to individuals, groups, families, communities and people with special needs;

work intersectorally with other disciplines as a member of a team, group, organisation, community in both the public and private sectors;

demonstrate an understanding of the interaction between systems from an ecological approach by understanding social needs, problems and resource capacity within an international, national and local context;

develop holistic, integrated strategies and programmes for cultural historical sciences founded on the collection, analyses, organising, implementation and critical evaluation of theory, information and processes;

demonstrate effective utilisation of technology for strategies aimed at broadening the scope of Traditions, Histories and Legacies;

organise and manage their work load responsibly and effectively by means of a scheduled programme allowing for a learning environment such as reading scientific journals in the field as well as becoming a member of professional bodies, attending seminars and conferences, doing research and rendering voluntary services to facilitate professional growth and development;

communicate effectively with people of all target groups, including people who are literate and illiterate, children and the youth, using visual and language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion;

contribute to the full personal development of each learner regarding strategies for learning, such as furthering a culture of life-long learning, scientific involvement, expressing a non-discriminating attitude across a range of social contexts based on the value of social justice and a sensitivity for cultural diversity and awareness of similarities, and to explore and develop career opportunities such as entrepreneurial initiatives to promote social and economical independence and opportunities for personal development.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

To meet the requirements for this Certificate programme the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes of the learner are assessed on the basis of any or all of the following:

Performance during oral presentations in front of peers and/or experts.

Written outputs in the format of essays and reports.

Where applicable, written examinations reflecting research competence.
The assessment will both formative, summative and criteria-based, and reliability will be ensured by both internal and external moderation.

Integrated assessment:
Portfolios: if required by the research topic or the discipline
Simulations: if required by the research topic or the discipline
Work-place assessments: if required by the research topic or the discipline
Written examinations: if required by the research topic or the discipline
Oral examinations: if required by the research topic or the discipline
Other:
The modalities for integrated assessment permit the candidate to demonstrate applied competence. Mainly formative methods set according to specific guidelines and methods related to credentialing the critical exit-level and cross-field outcomes appropriate to contextual and situational achievements are recognised.
In addition to the above, modalities such as group discussions, and presentations in front of peers and experts may also be used.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
B HCS Hons (Archaeology)
MA (Archaeology)

MA (Archaeology) serves as an entry point to the related qualification

B HCS Hons (Archaeology) provides credits for the related qualification

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
The programme leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural Historical Sciences qualifies the candidate for further training on postgraduate level offered by the Schools in the Faculty of Humanities, as well as related postgraduate programmes in the Faculty of Economics and Business Management (e.g. MBA) and the Faculty of Natural, Agricultural and Information Sciences.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Measures to ensure that assessment is fair, reliable and valid are in place according to a set of guidelines for internal second examiners as well as external assessors, assessment panels and/or other experts.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
M A, Ph D, D Litt, D Phil or D Litt et Phil

Career experience required:

Assessors should have extensive experience in guiding research projects at postgraduate level and in supervising learners at level 7 (Master's level).

If required by the field of study or the outcomes of the programme, at least one of the assessors should have experience in a related, non-academic, professional field of practice.

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