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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19205  Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics 
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
Doctoral Degree  Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Mathematical Sciences 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  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 
To develop and empower postgraduate learners who are going to

i) pursue a career in Mathematics lecturing,
ii) do Post-Doctoral studies and research in Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences,
iii) apply Mathematics in those disciplines and areas of life that require high-level mathematical skills,
iv) contribute to the skilled mathematicians in the South African Society. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of prior learning:

i) a pass in the Mathematical Sciences MSc Programme or
ii) a pass in an equivalent Mathematical Sciences programme from UFH or another University/Technikon. The Heads of the Departments in the School of Mathematical Sciences will decide on the equivalence of the programme. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Statement of exit level outcomes:

Learners should demonstrate:
(i) Deep and mature understanding of content topics and abstraction in Mathematics.
(ii Ability to apply (directly and indirectly) the theory and knowledge acquired in Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
(iii) Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
(iv) Research ability and report writing skills.
(v) Ability to collect and analyzing, organizing and critically evaluating information.
(vi) Ability to reflect on and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
(vii) Research ability and report writing skills.
(viii) Ability to present papers at seminars.
(ix) Ability to work effectively with others as a member of a team, organization and community.
(x) Ability to explore education and career opportunities.
(xi) Ability to write and publish original papers in nated-approved journals. At least two such papers should be published or approved for publication before the degree can be awarded. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Assessment will reflect the outcomes listed above.

Integrated Assessment procedures to ensure that the purpose of qualification is achieved:
Full thesis 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Programme leads to Post-doctoral studies in Mathematical Sciences. 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
External Examiners. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
Assessors should have at least five years experience of University Mathematics teaching up to Masters level. They must also have at least a Masters degree in Mathematics and a good research track record in the subject with at least 10 publications in nated-approved journals, or they must have a Ph D in Mathematics and at least 5 publications in nated-approved journals. 

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

NOTES 
N/A 

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
 
NONE 


PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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1. University of Fort Hare 


All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.