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

Doctor of Philosophy: Development Studies: Population and Development 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19413  Doctor of Philosophy: Development Studies: Population and Development 
ORIGINATOR
University of North West 
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 07 - Human and Social Studies  People/Human-Centred Development 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  240  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 2663/05  2006-07-01  2009-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30   2013-06-30  

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 qualifiers with the necessary skills to advanced specialisation in specific field .
  • To provide qualifiers with the necessary innovative skills
  • To add to the body of knowledge on Development Studies
  • To create motivation to work independently 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Masters in Development Studies or any relevant programme.
  • Any other qualification approved by the Senate of the University 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Exit level outcomes:

    1. The qualifier will demonstrate the ability to carryout a viable researchable topic and justify the need for such a study

    2. Demonstrate ability to add to the wealth of knowledge on the subject


    Specific outcomes

    1.1. Demonstrate ability to develop a project proposal capable of exceeding the frontiers of knowledge in the field of population-related issues

    1.2. Demonstrate presentation skills

    2.1. The qualifier should demonstrate the ability to be innovative

    2.2. Demonstrate ability to add to the existing literature. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1.1.1. Competency to select a topic

    1.1.2. Competency to do extensive literature review

    1.1.3. Competency to write a project proposal


    1.2.1. Competency to present the research proposal to an audience

    1.2.2. Competency to answer questions

    1.2.3. Ability to accept criticism

    2.1.1. Competency to collect information , analyse and interpret data

    2.1.2. Competency to identify gaps being filled by the study

    2.1.1. Ability to produce a well researched report.


    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

  • Supervised research project showing the qualifiers grasp on the content, his/her competence and specialisation
  • Summative thesis at the end of study
  • Oral presentation of the methodology 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal: Development Studies , Sociology 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Internal: Academics and practitioners in related field of study approved by senate at the University.

    External: Academics and practitioners in related field of study in/ from other institutions, approved by the senate of the University. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Criteria is identified by the University and High Education Quality Commitee. 

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

    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.
     
    NONE 


    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.