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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Technology: Quality

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
16719	Doctor of Technology: Quality
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Generic Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	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 "Registered"		SAQA 9900/00	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2010-06-30

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
72110	Doctor of Technology: Quality	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	240	Complete
72363	Doctor of Technology: Quality	Level 8 and above	Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+	240	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Develop and apply technological innovations and advancements in quality technologies to make an original contribution utilising modern quality technologies in a broad spectrum of organisational situations. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome is reported in a doctoral thesis which complies with the generally accepted norms for research at this level.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

M Tech Quality or the equivalent at NQF - level 8

At least 600 credits in the quality - or relevant related field, of which at least 120 credits will be at NQF-level 8

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Make an original contribution to the field of quality through research that applies the latest technologies and techniques in a particular field of quality
2. Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly

SPECIFIED OUTCOMES:
1. Identify, plan and explore a research project

2.1 Conduct the research project according to the research plan
2.2 Interpret findings
2.3 Present the research product

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. An original topic in the field of quality relevant to a general or specific organisational situation is selected. The topic is explored using a suitable variety of research techniques.

The problem is conceptualised clearly using appropriate definitive statements. The hypothesis is appropriate and the relationship to underlying assumptions explored sufficiently and clearly.

The research plan and strategy is appropriate to the problem and includes relevant parameters, data sources, research methods and techniques.

2.1 Appropriate research tools are applied effectively and correctly.

Knowledge of theory, technology and techniques in the field of quality are integrated effectively.
2.2 Logical conclusions are drawn clearly and succinctly.
2.3 The method, style, professional format of the research report complies with the accepted research guidelines and criteria.

The content is academically and ethically defendable. Conclusions and recommendations make a unique contribution to research in the quality field

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT:

Formative:

Formative

Interim Projects

Colloquiums

Summative:

Thesis

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

N.a.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Accreditation visits by SERTEC are undertaken every four years.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Criteria as required by SERTEC
Assessors should:

Be in possession of relevant research qualifications

Have relevant experience in the quality field

Be familiar with the Technikon education system

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
shown in the table above.

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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