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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Arts in Music 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
16876  Master of Arts in Music 
ORIGINATOR
University of Fort Hare 
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 02 - Culture and Arts  Cultural Studies 
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
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
To provide the learner with a masters Postgraduate level in the study of music and musicology, (with preference given to the study of African music and related topics), and so to contribute both to the learner's enrichment culturally and scientifically, and to society's enrichment culturally and by the development of knowledge. The successful learner will be qualified to teach her/his subject at tertiary level, and to proceed to doctoral level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of prior learning.
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours in Music, NQF Level 8. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Learners demonstrate the capacity to design, conduct and write dissertations that can stand alongside refereed and published research in the same field, and have practical application in the societal context.
    2. Learners demonstrate an understanding of scientific procedures and an ability to cope with research techniques.
    3. Learners demonstrate an understanding of literature related to the research problem.
    4. Learners demonstrate the ability to write a dissertation that is linguistically acceptable. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • By: writing research proposals that show that learners can identify problems in music and musicology, and formulate research problems and subsets of problems; formulating hypotheses;
  • Selecting and using research instruments that are relevant in research of problems in music and musicology;
  • Selecting and using appropriate data analysis methods to interpret the findings of an investigation;
  • Conducting fieldwork during the investigation;
  • Reporting the findings of the investigation, and formulating recommendations that emanate from the findings;
  • By identifying and analysing different scientific procedures in terms of the problems being researched;
  • By: critically reading, interpreting and analysis literature from different sources;
  • Searching for literature on the identified research problem;
  • Comparing the writings of different authors on the same related topic;
  • Synthesising reading material on the topic being researched;
  • Drawing conclusions from different readings and indicating anomalies;
  • Creating a theoretical framework provided by the literature review;
  • Compiling a complete bibliography;
  • By writing a dissertation that shows that the learner can express her/himself clearly; writing a dissertation that is linguistically correct, acceptable and of a high standard;
  • writing a dissertation that is technically well presented and has an acceptable layout.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The learner must select an approved research proposal, then work constantly with the supervisor to construct the dissertation. (As noted in no. 3, preference is given to topics in African and related fields) The dissertation will be the main means of assessment, but oral examination may also be required. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with the international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Master of Arts in Musicology, NQF Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Visual and Performing Arts, NQF Level 10. 
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    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; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    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 Fort Hare 


    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.