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

Master of Gender Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19052  Master of Gender Studies 
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  General Social Science 
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
96589  Master of Arts Gender Studies  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  180  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
1. To impart advanced knowledge and skills in gender analysis and synthesis.

2. To increase the students abilities in critical thinking in selected aspects of development such as politics, environment, Education, health and family.

3. To develop students who can become lecturers in gender studies and in training the community 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Honours in Gender Studies

Other:

Must have completed a post-graduate diploma or honours and obtained at least 60% in one of the areas of study 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Advanced gender analysis and theories


Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

Ability to handle facilitation of gender workshops 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Dissertation marked by two external examiners.

Course work assessment


INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

  • Workplace assessments
  • Written examinations
  • Oral examinations

    Other:

    The dissertation will be the main paper and each chapter will carry 25 marks 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification:

    Honours in Gender Studies

    This qualification provides credits for the related qualification:

    Honours in Gender Studies 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The oral examination to be heard in a seminar and people provide suggestions already thought out. Students to be hold their strengths and weaknesses 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:

    PhD and post doctoral experiences an integrated approach with interdisciplinary approach


    Career experience require d:

    Research and teaching at university and supervising at dissertation and research projects


    Other criteria:

    Active in research and publications 

    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: 
    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 


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