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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Philosophy: Dentistry

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19762	Doctor of Philosophy: Dentistry
ORIGINATOR
Medical University of Southern Africa
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 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Promotive Health and Developmental Services
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	360	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

PRIMARY PURPOSE
To encourage and recognize research that leads to knew knowledge techniques.

SUBSIDIARY PURPOSE
To provide future teaching staff for the dental school of South Africa.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Applicants who want to register for the PhD degree must be in possession of a M Dent, MDS or equivalent degree.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

On completion of the programme the student must have:
1. Completed a research project in the dental field that generated new knowledge or techniques.
2. Written an acceptable thesis based on the research.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Integrated assessment.

An examination committee consisting of one or more internal examiners (of whom at least one must be in possession of a PhD degree) and at least two external examiners (who must all be in possession of PhD degrees) will evaluate the research and the thesis.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

Various PhD degrees worldwide.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

1. Articulation with qualifications at other institutions: None.
2. The qualification toward which the PhD graduate may proceed: Not applicable
3. Exit-level outcomes articulating with other qualifications: None

MODERATION OPTIONS

The faculty appoints external examiners as approved by Council (from within South Africa or abroad when necessary) who are in possession of PhD degrees and with the necessary expertise, academic qualifications and experience for each specific candidate.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Staff members of the Faculty of Dentistry who are in possession of a PhD degree or with the necessary expertise, academic qualifications and experience are used as internal assessors.

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:

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