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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Social Science: Region: Nation and Identity

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15997	Master of Social Science: Region: Nation and Identity
ORIGINATOR
University of Natal
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		Environmental Relations
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	128	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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
81371	Master of Social Science: Region: Nation and Identity	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	128	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The Region, Nation, Identity programme investigates some of the central questions involved in 'the making of society': local and global identity formations; ethnicities and nationalisms; the politics of race; gender issues; class and industrial organizational; cultural and linguistic diversities; history and national memory; and so on. It uses KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa as the basis of its investigations - however, through comparative studies, the development of rigorous theoretical methodologies, and an insistence on the mutual implication of the local and the global especially in the field of cultural effect and change, it relates to many other societies worldwide. The programme is aimed at equipping students for further study, research and academic careers; preparation for those in or planning professional careers in a widely conceived sphere of public life (public or civil service, tourism, education, political representation, NGOs in related fields, heritage intuitions, etc.); and at encouraging foreign graduate registration in components of the programme that will enhance research based in South Africa and especially in the KwaZulu-Natal region.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Appropriate Honours degree. Entry is also possible through University of Natal's Rule 33 for postgraduate study.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

N

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Demonstrate the ability to engage with the issues outlined below, at the introductory level required, through the double core-module only Confront the central questions involved in 'the making of society' (in which KwaZulu-Natal operates as a case study), covering such intellectual issues as culture and identity (gender, class, race, ethnicity, religion, language, age, etc); history, historiography and memory; the local and the global; social space; consumerism and production Show an understanding, within an historical context, of how identities are formed, how tradition and identity constitute the basis for mobilisation and conflict (but also for new notions of community), how identities are culturally represented and displayed, and how they relate to governance, democracy and development Argue for and perceive the value of both disciplinary as well as multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches to analysis, theory construction, and policy formulation and execution Examine critically the areas of employment and potential employment, within which they are located or within which they aim to be employed Show sensitivity to issues of diversity and inequality in society as well as responsibility to the social and natural environment within which they are located Employ the practical and theoretical research skills gained during an internship Conduct independent research, resulting in a dissertation or some other form of written assessment (as required)

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Show a thorough knowledge of the field of enquiry Show a detailed knowledge of specific areas of enquiry in the programme Understand the inter-relationships amongst various areas of the field of knowledge Analyse components, issues and structures Grasp the theoretical underpinnings of the area of study Display a thorough knowledge of current critical debates and command the conceptual discourse of the field of study Contextualise the material and concerns within the programme within a social environment Locate the material within an historical context Construct a sustained argument, formulate questions and work towards solutions Solve problems both theoretical and applied problems Command academic English Employ information technology at an appropriate level Study individually and work effectively in groups Present findings at an appropriate level, both orally and in writing Carry out a substantial independent research project conforming to acknowledged scholarly protocols Integrated Assessment The University of Natal is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all / most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical - below: Recognised Honours degree Vertical - above: PhD Horizontal - Within the University: with the approval of the programme directors, coursework modules from other approved disciplines may be incorporated into this qualification and modules from this discipline may be incorporated into other approved qualifications. Horizontal - Outside the University: subject to University recognition of qualifications and/or credits obtained at other institutions.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under Assessor Criteria will suffice.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Until the HEQC establishes a registration system for assessors in the HET Band, the University of Natal assumes that, on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for the appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staffs are competent to assess students on the modules they teach. This assessment is quality assured via a university system of internal moderation and external examination. External examiners are appointed for their teaching and disciplinary expertise and subject to the approval of Faculty Boards. The University of Natal ruling is that 66 % of all assessments at exit level, i.e. leading to a qualification, are externally examined.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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.

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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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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.