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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Rural Development

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
17500	Master of Rural Development
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
Master's Degree	Field 07 - Human and Social Studies		Rural and Agrarian Studies
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	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 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
96580	Master of Arts in Rural Development	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	180	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

It aims at developing an in-depth knowledge in rural development issues specific skills and competencies in rural development research, planning and implementation. It prepares learners for career in

a) Rural development research and teaching;
b) International organizations; and
c) Self employment.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

B.A or B.SC in related fields

BA Hons or B.SC Hons

B. Agric

Other: State qualification(s)

Postgraduate diploma in Development Studies, Rural Development and related areas. This is in conformity with multiple entry concepts. Also prior learning post first degree qualification is taken into consideration.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. High level of knowledge and rural development

2. Improves skills and competence in rural development research, planning and projects implementation.

3. Skilled and competent person.

Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

The learner will be equipped with the skills to understand and deal with the different facts of rural development such as agriculture, business, health, environment and eco-tourism, adult education and indigenous law, etc.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1).

a) Continuous assessment and Seminar presentation - 25%
b) Written and oral examinations - 25%
c) Project work and thesis - 30%
d) Competencies acquired - 20%

2).

e) Continuous assessment and Seminar presentation - 25%
f) Written and oral examinations - 25%
g) Project work and thesis - 30%
h) Competencies acquired - 20%

3).

i) Continuous assessment and Seminar presentation - 25%
j) Written and oral examinations - 25%
k) Project work and thesis - 30%
l) Competencies acquired - 20%

INTEGRATED ASSSESSMENT

Portfolios

Written examinations

Oral examinations

Other:

Masters thesis

Only for learners entering through an prior learning process

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification:

PhD Rural Development

This qualification provides credits for the related qualification:

PhD Rural Development
M.Sc Agric Economics
M.Sc Agric Extension
Masters in Public Health

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:

It provides credits for a Master's in Environmental Management and Eco-tourism where the transfer of credits form other institutions of Higher learning is allowed such credits and prior learning will be assessed on their merits

MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Thesis is subjected to internal and external examinations
2. Regular centre's Academic Board Evaluations
3. School Board and University Senate Examination Mark moderation and approval
4. Interaction with students on their academic performance

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:

PhD in Rural Development or Development Studies or Development Economics or Agricultural Extension or Rural Sociology or Agricultural Economics or Community Health or Eco-tourism

Career experience required:
Should be in academics

Other criteria:

Should be actively engaged in Rural Development teaching and/or research

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:

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1.	University of Venda