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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Master of Science in Applied Statistics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19197	Master of Science in Applied Statistics
ORIGINATOR
University of Fort Hare
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 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences		Mathematical Sciences
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	180	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction		EXCO 0324/24	2024-07-01	2027-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30		2031-06-30

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This Masters Degree may be obtained in one of two ways viz.

By thesis, the topic of which must be agreed upon jointly by the learner and the Head of the Department.

Course work and a mini-dissertation, the topic of which must be agreed upon jointly by the learner and the Head of the Department.

The purpose of this qualification is to train applied statisticians who will be able to work as academics at both universities and other tertiary institutions in this country. As such they will be able to lecture in both Applied Statistics and Statistics and will be able to work as researchers in these disciplines. These statisticians will also be able to work in any sector of the South African economy. They would be able to work in Health related fields and many Government Departments.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Recognition of prior learning:

An Honours degree in Mathematical Statistics or any other indication of sufficient prior learning that can be demonstrated and assessed.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The expected exit level outcomes will be:

1. Knowledge and experience of research methodology

2. Knowledge and understanding of chosen modules

3. Knowledge and understanding of the learners chosen field of research

4. The ability to do a literature survey

5. Competency in the use of suitable statistical software.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Assessment Criteria:

Assessment criteria will be based on testing the learners knowledge of the chosen fields of study and on his/her mini-dissertation. The qualifier will:

1. Apply the correct methodology to a given problem

2. Use the correct statistical procedures to use in a given circumstance

3. Be familiar with this field of research and have done a literature survey

4. Use the most appropriate software for the given problem

Alternatively if the learner has opted to do the masters degree by dissertation only, then it will be this dissertation that will be assessed.

Integrated Assessment:

1. Dissertation

Formative Assessment:

Background knowledge evaluation

Regular reporting

Draft review

Assessment of dissertation

Summative Assessment:

Examination of dissertation

Oral defence of dissertation

Course work and Mini-dissertation:

Examination of Modules

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Some horizontal articulation with MSc. (Mathematical Statistics)

Vertical articulation will be possible for those qualifiers who wish to proceed with a doctorate.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Co-supervisors will be appointed when necessary.
Internal moderators or second examiners will be appointed when possible.
Suitably qualified external examiners with experience in the required areas.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Experience of teaching the subject at this level and a PhD qualification.
Evidence of research and some publications would be an advantage.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Fort Hare