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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Statistics 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
20682  Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Statistics 
ORIGINATOR
University of Fort Hare 
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  Mathematical 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 
The purpose of this qualification is to train to a higher level, statisticians who will be able to work as academics at both universities and other tertiary institutions in this country. As such they will be able to lecture in both Applied Statistics and Statistics and will also be able to work as researchers in these disciplines, extending the frontiers of Statistics in all directions. These statisticians will also be able to work in any sector of the South African economy including Health related fields and many of the Government Departments. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of prior learning:

A Masters degree in Mathematical Statistics or Applied Statistics or any other indication of sufficient prior leanring that can be demonstrated and assessed. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Exit level outcomes:

1. Knowledge and understanding of the learners chosen field of research
2. Knowledge and experience of research methodology
3. Knowledge and understanding of scientific procedures required
4. The ability to do and understand a literature survey
5. Competency in the use of suitable statistical software 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Assessment Criteria:

Assessment criteria will be based on testing the learners knowledge of the chosen field of study and on his/her thesis. In addition other aspects that will be tested are:

1. ability to write research proposal
2. ability to formulate an hypothesis
3. ability to work on one's own
4. ability to collect and relate published contributions
5. ability to develop and utilize new ideas
6. ability to write about these ideas in a clear and concise manner
7. ability to design and manage an experiment
8. ability to draw the correct conclusions and apply these to the hypothesis

Integrated Assessment:

Formative:
  • Background knowledge evaluation
  • regular reporting
  • draft review
  • assessment of thesis

    Summative:
  • examination of thesis
  • oral defence of thesis 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical articulation will be possible for those qualifiers who wish to proceed with a post-doctoral degree. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Co-supervisors
    Suitably qualified external examiners with experience in the required areas. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Experience in the particular field at this level and a PhD qualification.
    Evidence of relevant research 

    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 Fort Hare 


    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.