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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Letters

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19475	Doctor of Letters
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch University
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		General Social Science
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	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"		EXCO 0417/23	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2022-12-31

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

*to enable students to undertake advanced study and original research in a field of language;

*to broaden and deepen the knowledge based of the chosen field of specialisation by the reinterpretation of existing and the generation of new knowledge;

*to enable students as members of the international community of scholars to participate in and contribute to the universal pursuit of knowledge and by doing so , advance the frontiers of science;

*to produce leaders in their respective fields who will take responsibility for the training of the next generation of scholars and for ensuring quality higher education in future;

*to provide South Africa with a sufficient number of highly qualified people to maintain its leadership position on the continent and to remain competitive in an era of growing global competition;.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or equivalent university admission qualification.
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Generic/ Critical cross-field outcomes:

The successful Doctor of Letters student will have:

1. Expert and advanced knowledge of the chosen field of study;
2. An in-depth understanding of the complexity of the problems involved;
3. Knowledge of the latest developments in international research in the specific subject;
4. An expert understanding of the relevance and applicability of research results.

The successful Doctor of Letters student will be able to:

1. Produce a dissertation that places research within the broader context of the field and that withstands international intellectual scrutiny;
2. Contribute to original knowledge in the field and deal with complexities, lacunae and/or contradictions in the knowledge base;
3. Undertake further research at an advanced level and select appropriate tools and research methods with confidence;
4. Synthesise and evaluate information autonomously;

Make sound evaluations on the basis of independently generated criteria;

1. Design and manage complex systems effectively
2. Work constructively in a group and assume leadership when needed;
3. Motivate others and resolve conflict;
4. Communicate professionally with other colleagues working in the field.

The successful Doctor of Letters student will demonstrate:

1. Intellectual independence;
2. Mature and sound judgement;
3. Accountable and accurate assessment of the views of others;
4. High levels of self-reflexivity and adaptability;
5. An enquiring mind and an innovative spirit;
6. The ability to manage risk-taking ventures;
7. Academic integrity and compliance with professional ethics;
8. Dedication to the ideals of scholarship.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. The assessment used for this qualification complies with the stated purposes of the qualification.

2. A range of formative and summative assessments is used, but the emphasis falls on a dissertation or scholarly publications in which students have to display the desired outcomes.

3. The appropriate kinds of assessment are used in an integrated manner to determine whether the specified outcomes have been achieved.

The assessment used meets the standard and level of achievement for NQF level 8b.

Integrated Assessment:

A DLitt dissertation supervised by a member (or members) of staff and assessed by the promoter and at least two examiners selected from the student's university as well as from appropriate institutions other than this university.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

None

MODERATION OPTIONS

The University of Stellenbosch has a system of external peer review and evaluation of departments One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department.

See Integrated Assessment as well as the Criteria for the Registration of Assessors.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The academic staff of the University of Stellenbosch will participate in a manner that conforms to the quality assurance system of the University.

External examiners who are specialists in their fields, and who must have at least a doctoral degree from a recognised tertiary institution, moderate all DLitt dissertations.

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:

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.	Stellenbosch University