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

Doctor of Philosophy: Computer Science 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19222  Doctor of Philosophy: Computer Science 
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  Information Technology and Computer Sciences 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  216  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 0480/09  2009-07-01  2011-02-16 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2012-02-16   2015-02-16  

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
80666  Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science  Not Applicable  NQF Level 10  360  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of this qualification is to train to a higher level, computer scientists who will be able to work as academics at both universities and other tertiary institutions in this country and to lead major research activities in both the private and public sectors. These computer scientists will be able to work in any sector of the South African economy. 

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

A Masters degree in Computer Science or any other indication of sufficient prior learning that can be demonstrated and assessed. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Statement of exit level outcomes:

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

2. Knowledge and experience of research methodology

3. Knowledge and understanding of scientific procedures required

4. The ability to do and understand a literature survey 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Assessment criteria will be based on testing the learnrs knowledge of the chosen field of study and on his/her thesis. In addition other aspects that will be tested are:

1. ability to write research proposals

2. ability to formulate an hypothesis

3. ability to work on one 's own

4. ability to collect and relate published contributions

5. ability to develop and utilize new ideas

6. ability to write about these ideas in a clear and concise manner

7. ability to design and manage large software or analysis projects

8. ability to draw the correct conclusions and apply these to the hypothesis

Formative Assessment:
  • Background knowledge evaluation
  • Regular reporting
  • Draft review
  • Assessment of thesis

    Summative Assessment:
  • Examination of thesis
  • Oral defence of thesis 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical articulation will be possible for those qualifiers who wish to proceed with a post-doctoral degree. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Co-supervisors
    Suitably qualified external examiners with experience in the required areas. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Experience in the particular field at this level and a PhD qualification Evidence of relevant research. 

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

    NOTES 
    This qualification will be replaced by qualification 80666, which is "Doctor of Philosophy: Computer Science", Level 10, 360 credits, as soon as 80666 is registered.

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    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 Fort Hare 


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