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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Master of Technology: Geology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
1729  Master of Technology: Geology 
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
Master's Degree  Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Earth and Space Sciences 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  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 "Registered" 		 SAQA 1536/01  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
72502  Master of Technology: Geology  Level 8 and above  Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A qualifying learner at this level is competent in applying specialist knowledge and research methodology in a geological environment thus contributing to the research and development needs of the geological indusry and mining community. The qualified person will be able to register with SAAG and SACNAS as a professional technologist. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Capable of describing, explaining, comparing and distinguishing theories, models and approaches to geologal processes. Capable of evaluation, prediction and calculaiton of process outcomes.

The applicant should be in possession of a Higher Education and Training Professional Degree or equivalent (NAF 7) in Geology. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider`s learning programme, or through experience that complied with the stated specified outcomes. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The qualifying learner should have the capability to:

1. Initiate and execute applied research in a range of geology activities to full completion.
  • Function at middle to upper management level in a geology environment.

    Specified outcomes:

    1.1 Collect, analyse and critically evaluate information in order to assess the situation correctly whilst doing applied research (C) (40) (NQF 8).

    1.2 predict and calculate process parameters and outcomes (C) (40) (NQF 8).

    1.3 communicate effectively by using visual, mathematical and linguistic skills in reports and presentations (F) (30) (NQF 8).

    1.4 act as manager and / or project leader in a geology environment (F,E) (10) (NQF 8). 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The qualifying learner should provide evidence of his / her abilities through:

    1. Research project
  • apply scientific methods
  • do literature study
  • collect data
  • analyse data
  • evaluate information critically
  • plan and execute experiments.

    2. Design Skills
  • calculate, simulate and model processes
  • predict results

    3. Dissertation writing and presentations
  • communicate effectively in writing
  • compile a reference citation
  • present data logically
  • apply mathematical and graphical skills
  • present logical discussion/arguments
  • illustrate lecture/symposium presentation skills

    4. Managerial and leadership skills
  • practice self-motivation
  • show initiative
  • plan projects
  • manage time effectively
  • practice budget control

    Integrated assessment:

    1. Formative evaluation through study leadership / guidance
    2. Formative / Summative panel evaluation of the dissertation 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification leads vertically (up) to admittance for the D Tech Geology. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Moderation of all existing courses is done by SERTEC. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Examiners are appointed by the Senate on recommendation of the Vice-Rector and Dean concerned. Moderators are appointed by the Senate on recommendation of the Vice-Rector and Dean concerned. Moderators for terminating instructional offerings must be competent persons who are not members of staff. Moderators for non-termination instructional offerings may be full-time or part-time lectures and/or other competent persons. 

    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 s
    hown 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.
     
    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.
     
    NONE 


    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.