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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Doctor of Philosophy in Botany

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
20685	Doctor of Philosophy in Botany
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		Earth and Space 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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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.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualification is to provide the learner with higher, expert post-graduate-level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in a number of fields of Botanical Science.

It also provides the nation with Doctoral graduates in the Botanical Sciences. Such graduates can feed into the country's needs for high-level scientists and managers in the spheres of specialized Botany as well as specialists and experts in sub-fields therein.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Recognition of Prior Learning
Masters in Botany or an equivalent qualification.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Exit Level Outcomes:

The Learner are expected to demonstrate the following:

a) The capacity to design, conduct and write up research that is original, relevant and contribute to knowledge and insight into the field of study. His/Her work can be referred by external expert in the discipline and be publishable.

b) An understanding of literature related to the research problem

c) An understanding of scientific procedures and an ability to cope with research techniques.

d) The learner will also be able to undertake her/his research fully independently under the guidance of supervisors, and possibly make new contributions to values and attitudes in Botany.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Integrated Assessment:

1.Write research proposal that indicate that learners are able to identify a problem or problems in Botany formulate research problems and suggest possible solutions.
A. Critically read, interpret and analyse literature from different sources
B. Search for literature on the identified research problem
2.Formulate hypothesis
3.Know, select and utilise research instruments that are relevant in the research of a specific problem in botany.
4.Conduct fieldwork or laboratory experiments during the actual investigation.
5.Critically, evaluate and interpret findings
6.Report the findings of the investigation, and formulate recommendations that emanate from the findings.
7.Draw conclusion from different readings and indicate anomalies
8.Create a new model that is applicable to the research problem
9.Compile a complete bibliography

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

i) Recognition of prior learning towards either core and/or fundamental credits where appropriate and/or towards elective credits.
ii) Certain horizontal articulation possibilities may exist with other PhD degrees in biological sciences.
iii) In terms of vertical articulation, learners will be able to proceed to a post-doctoral qualification in an appropriate biological science or equivalent both at Fort Hare, or in other South African universities and other tertiary institutions elsewhere.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Relevant peers (individuals in teaching and/or research institutes) and external examiners.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Minimum criteria: PhD or equivalent in the subject matter and extensive research experience.

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:

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1.	University of Fort Hare