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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19793  Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology 
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
Doctoral Degree  Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Environmental Sciences 
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
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 
Enable graduates to demonstrate having make a considerable contribution to the discipline of anthropology, through the completion of a detailed research project involving a period of practical fieldwork as well as library research. The results of the project should have advanced intellectual knowledge and be to the benefit of society. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
An MA degree in Social or Cultural Anthroplogy or other related fields 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
(i) Demonstrate the ability to develop and undertake a specialised research project.

(ii) Show a superior grasp of theory grounding the research.

(iii) Demonstrate the ability to conduct the research independently using a variety of fieldwork techniques and to write it up to published standard.

v) Ability to present research findings at conferences. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Integrated assessment

Oral and written presentations to:

(i) Demonstrate an understanding of various theoretical approaches in anthropology.

(ii) Demonstrate familiarity with the history and development of anthropology.

(iii) Demonstrate familiarity with research methodology and fieldwork techniques used in anthropology and show a proficiency in these techniques.

(v) Demonstrate research and writing skills. 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
There shall be at least two examiners, one internal and the other one external. The external examiner shall be a person attached to another University or a similar institution or it may also be a person who is an anthropologist or development practitioner working for the public sector or private sector or an NGO. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
A PhD degree plust at least five years teaching experience in the subject. 

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 


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