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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Arts in English 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19489  Master of Arts in English 
ORIGINATOR
University of Zululand 
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 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Language 
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 
The qualification will expose learners to the frontiers of knowledge in English, by enabling them actively to engage with first hand research and extensive writing. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Learners are expected to have a level 6 (Honours) qualification, in English. Learners who have obtained a mark of less than 60% in this qualification will not usually be admitted to English Masters. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. In the course of this research and writing learners will master sophisticated subject matter, including the latest theories in literary or language studies;
2. will exhibit a comprehensive knowledge of the field of study;
3. will be engaged in independent analysis and evaluation of relevant material;
4. will engage in critical reviews of work done to date in their fields;
5. will hone reading, writing and research skills;
6. will cope with contradictory information and views;
7. will exhibit confident and flexible approaches to problems and deploy relevant and appropriate means in solving those problems. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Integrated assessment

Learners are expected to produce a dissertation on an approved subject. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
A pass of 60% or more will enable learners to study further at English Doctoral level. 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
Moderation will be done within the Department and with the help of the external assessors. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
Internal assessors must be employed as academic or research staff at the university and have appropriate qualifications (usually at least a Masters degree in English). External assessors must be or have been employed as academic or research staff at other institutions and must have a Doctors degree in English. 

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. University of Zululand 


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.