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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
1795	Master of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy
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 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology		Engineering and Related Design
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 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
72492	Master of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	120	Complete
74051	Master of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy	Level 8 and above	Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+	120	Complete
72703	Master of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	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 metallurgical environment thus contributing to the research and development needs of the metallurgical industry and mining community. The qualified person will be able to register with ECSA as professional Technologist.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Descriptive entry level: Capable to describe, explain, compare and distinguish theories, models and approaches to Metallurgical Processes and products. Qualitative evaluation, prediction and calculation of process and product outcomes. The applicant should be in possession of a Higher Education and Training Professional Degree or equivalent (NQF 7) in Metallurgical Engineering.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The qualifying learner should have the capability to:

Initiate and execute applied research in a range of metallurgical activities to full completion

Function at middle to upper management level in a metallurgical environment.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The qualifying learner should provide evidence of his/her abilities, depending on his/her field of specialisation, 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

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical: Higher Degree: Engineering: Metallurgy

MODERATION OPTIONS

Moderation of all existing courses is done by SERTEC and ECSA.

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-terminating instructional offerings may be full-time or part-time lecturers 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
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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