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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Psychology

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15867	Doctor of Psychology
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda
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 0695/12	2012-07-01	2014-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31		2018-12-31

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
96549	Doctor of Psychology	Not Applicable	NQF Level 10	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

1. The first purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with the expertise to conduct advanced psychological research relevant to local communities.
2. The second purpose of the qualification is to provide the South African community in general and the Northern Province in specific with graduates who have advanced psychological and research expertise.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:

Master of Arts in Psychology, NQF Level 9.

Master of Health Sciences in Psychology, NQF Level 9.

Master of Philosophy in Psychology, NQF Level 9.

Master of Psychology, NQF Level 9.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The D. Phil (Psychology) learner has an advanced, critical and integrated understanding of:
1. The area(s) of psychology that constitute(s) the focus of the research project conducted.
2. The methodological aspects of psychological research relevant to his/her area of study.

The D. Phil (Psychology) learner is able to:
3. Demonstrate advanced psychological research expertise by conducting an original research project, through all its stages (including planning, proposal writing, and the writing of a literature review, data collection, and data analysis) and publishing the outcome of the research in the form of a thesis, as well as at least two publishable journal articles.
4. Contribute to the generation of new knowledge in Psychology.

The D. Phil (Psychology) learner is able to show proof that he/she:
5. Can critically appraise different value systems.
6. Has internalised and will adhere to values that enhance human development and functioning on a personal, social, national and global level.

All D. Phil (Psychology) learners will be able to:
1. Communicate effectively.
2. Collect, organise, analyse and critically evaluate information.
3. Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community.
4. Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and well-being of others.
5. Understand the world as a set of related systems.
6. All cross-field critical outcomes are basic to, or embedded in, the qualification specific outcomes and will be assessed together with the latter.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Outcomes 1-3 will be assessed by means of research reports, a thesis, journal articles and an oral examination. More specifically, these outcomes will be assessed at levels 7 and 8 of SAQA's list of level descriptors: 'Scope of Learning', Nature of Processes, and level 1 of SAQA's list of descriptors:' Responsibility'. Outcomes 5-6 will be assessed on the basis of what is reflected in the learner's oral examinations, written research, reports, journal article and thesis.

Integrated Assessment:

Workplace (practical placement) assessments.

Oral examinations.

Assessment of thesis.

Assessment of journal articles.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification allows possibilities for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

Horizontal Articulation:
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, NQF Level 10.
Doctor of Psychology, NQF Level 10.

MODERATION OPTIONS

N/A

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012.

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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.

1.	University of Venda