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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Technology: Environmental Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19909	Doctor of Technology: Environmental Management
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Generic Management
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 "Registered"		SAQA 1536/01	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2010-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
72331	Doctor of Technology: Environmental Management	Level 8 and above	Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+	240	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualifying learner will have the competence to conduct original, applied research at specialist level in environmental science and management.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Descriptive entry level:
The learner must be capable to compile a research report based on scientific research and/or a lectured programme on a master`s degree level (NQF Level 8) in environmental science and management or related fields.

Qualification entry level:
NQF Level 8 with 600 credits (M Tech: Environmental Management or related qualification)

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to the learner, providing assessed evidence that the stated competence of the qualification as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider`s learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes. The recognition of prior learning will be conducted according to outcomes as well as experience gained in the relevant industry.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

A. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the field/area of investigation as well as the ability to initiate original research.

B. Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly.

Specified outcomes:

1* Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of relevant knowledge in the selected field/area of research.
* Demonstrate understanding of the chosen field.
* Demonstrate the ability to initiate original research at specialist level

* Select the appropriate research method for the investigation.
* Apply the scientific method correctly in the research process.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1* The listed and cited literature of the literature survey and the exposition of research reflects familiarity with relevant and recent trend in technologies, techniques, models and theories in the chosen field.
* Models, principles, theories, techniques and methodologies in the chosen field are analysed, explained and juxtaposed correctly in oral presentations and the written record of research.
* The originality of the research will be assessed and a contribution towards environmental science and technology must be done.

2* The use of literature surveys/experimentation/correlation/casual analysis is justified fully and correctly in oral presentations and the written record of research.
* The research problem is clearly identified and detailed in the research proposal.
* The stated hypothesis directs the investigation.
* Logical interpretation of data reflects clear understanding of the relationship between facts in the study and the ability to evaluate contradictory information.

Integrated assessment:

Evaluation of the written thesis and assessment of an oral presentation by a panel consisting of both internal and external examiners.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Horizontal articulation:
Doctorate in related fields (NQF Level 8)

MODERATION OPTIONS

Accreditation visits by SERTEC is currently undertaken every four years.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

* Criteria as required by SERTEC
* Assessors should:
- Be in the position of relevant research qualifications in the environmental field.
- Have relevant experience in the environmental field.
- Be familiar with the Technikon educational system.

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is s
hown in the table above.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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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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