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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Education: Educational Foundation: Research

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
18975	Master of Education: Educational Foundation: Research
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 05 - Education, Training and Development		Higher Education and Training
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 8 and above	Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2022-12-31

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To provide students with skills, knowledge on how to conduct research - i.e. to collect data, analyse, evaluate and write a convincing report (dissertation / thesis)

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Students know and understand lecture methods at the University.

Have ability to do independent study.

Other:

BA.Ed and B. Ed

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Demonstrate ability to conduct research.

Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

Identify, analyse, formulate and solve convergent and divergent problems of living, of individual and societal kinds, creativity and innovativity should be emphasized.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Portfolios

Simulations

Workplace assessments

Written examinations

Oral examinations

Other:

Research project

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

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

M.A. Education
PhD and D.Ed.

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
Educational consultancy

MODERATION OPTIONS

A system of second examiners within the institution will be used, together with a system of external examination.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualification required:

D. EDand PhD

Own staff and external examiners

Career experience required:

Plus or minors 10 years teaching and extensive research experience

Other criteria:

Publications

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2012; 2015.

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 Venda