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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
19716	Doctor of Philosophy: Computer Science
ORIGINATOR
University of the North (Qwa-Qwa)
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	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

The primary purpose of the qualification and programme is to provide South Africa with highly qualified people in the field of Computer Science in order to ensure that the national leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activities is sustained. Candidates shall acquire specialized knowledge, research skills and applied competence in the field of Computer Science with the aim of generating, evaluating and synthesising information and concepts or creating responses to abstract problems that expand and/or redefine existing knowledge.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

This qualification recognises, through the submission of portfolios of evidence, the formal/non-formal prior learning that learners who register for the programme leading to the award of the qualification to bring the learning situation. In particular, admission to the programme shall require, but not limited to:

M. Sc - degree in the relevant field
OR
Level-7 equivalent qualification in the relevant field

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

CRITICAL CROSS-FIELD OUTCOMES

Identifies, analysing and solving problems

Responsible decision-making using critical and creative thinking

Collecting, analysing and organising information in a meaningful way

Handling work effectively

Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively

Looking at development on a system basis rather than as loose entities

Communicating effectively

Demonstrating a holistic perspective of technology generation and dissemination

Receptive and responsive attitude towards changes in the scientific environment

Conducting specialised and advanced research independently

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

The learner is able to:
1. Demonstrate expertise in highly specialised scholastic or technical and advanced research skills, both within a specialised area and interdisciplinary fields
2. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge in a complex and specialized area
3. Create responses to abstract problems that expand or redefine existing knowledge
4. Plan, resource, manage and optimise all aspects of projects undertaken
5. Accept accountability for determining, achieving, evaluating and applying all personal and/or group output
6. Apply scientific knowledge, skills and competency within complex and unpredictable contexts.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Solve computer science and related problems by means of exploring and critically evaluating different situations

Solve computer science and related problems by generating alternative strategies for dealing with those problems

Compile portfolios to relate learning gained from individual experience to knowledge encountered in an academic environment and vice versa

Conduct seminars to communicate learning from experience and academic context to peers

Relate learning from experience and academic context to different contexts using present and future scenarios

ASSOCIATED ASSESMENT CRITERIA

1. Expertise in highly specialised scholastic or technical and advanced research skills, both across a major discipline and inter-disciplinary fields has been demonstrated
2. In-depth knowledge in a complex and specialised are of computer science has been demonstrated
3. Responses to abstract problems that expand or redefine existing knowledge have been created
4. Projects have been planned, resourced and managed
5. Accountability for determining, achieving, evaluating and applying all personal and/or group output has been accepted
6. Scientific knowledge, skills and competency within complex and unpredictable contexts have been applied

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Submission of publications to refereed scientific journals

Contributions to national and international conferences

Oral examinations

Presentations

Dissertation

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Progress to Post-doctoral studies

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The University's own staff will be used as assessors in a manner commensurate with the quality management system of the institution. This would apply to the appointment of outside assessors also.

A system of second examiners within the institution will be used, together with a system of external examination at exit levels to the qualification. Where professional or statutory bodies are involved in determining the curriculum, they will also be involved in moderation.

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.

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