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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Arts: Applied Ethics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
20936	Master of Arts: Applied Ethics
ORIGINATOR
University of Transkei
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Master's Degree	Field 07 - Human and Social Studies		General Social Science
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	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

The programme is designed to equip people in business, government, police, NGOs, and those with in the educational system, with the necessary knowledge, skills and strategies to successfully address moral problems in their fields of expertise. It is designed also for a student who would like to study or further their studies in Applied Ethics.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

For entry into the Masters phase of the programme, 480 credits obtained in the programme (MA Applied Ethics) or in a correlate subject (M.Phil. Applied Ethics). The M.Phil. student will be required to complete two additional courses from the existing Honours programme. Apart from the above, there will be no difference in the content of the programme between the two courses (MA and M.Phil.). Thus an M.Phil. (in Applied Ethics) will be awarded to those successful candidates who do not have an Honours degree in Philosophy but whose Honours degree is in one or other of the correlate disciplines in the programme.

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EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Critical Outcomes:
This programme will provide competency in understanding, analysing and resolving moral problems prevalent in today's world. More specifically the programme will provide understanding and skill in handling moral dilemmas within business, biomedicine, cultural and developmental spheres, economics, education, the environment, gender, government, information science; the law, the media; the police, politics, public administration, religion, science, social work, and so on.

The general objectives of this programme are:

To raise a student's sensitivity to situations requiring a moral response, or that have potential to harm individuals, organisations, or society, by providing practical (real-life) cases and conflicts that call for moral decisions.

To provide the theoretical basis for moral decision-making. - To provide decision-making procedures for analysing ethical dilemmas and situations.

To instil in each student a readiness and a willingness to accept moral responsibility for his or her decisions.

Specific Outcomes:
The student will be able:

To identify the moral issues/problem(s) that need to be resolved and their potential for harm;

To identify the primary and derived moral principles appropriate to the problem;

To discover the relevant facts of the case and to identify the stakeholders (those who are affected by the decision);

By applying ethical principles to facts, to mount a strong morally defensible argument, decision, or policy;

Or to formulate a range of alternatives outcomes from a moral perspective; or to suggest courses of action and policies to resolve the current problems;

To recommend morally compelling long-term systematic, organisational and societal policies and strategies to prevent a similar situation arising in the future.

Where there is moral conflict, the student will know how to mediate between opposing views.

Where moral conflict remains, the student will know how to arrive at a morally sensitive judgment in order to resolve the conflict.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
At every level, essays will be required and assessed.
Students will be given case studies and 'on-site' assignments on which they will be examined in both written and oral form. Seminar papers, essays, case studies, analysis exercises, examinations and the research essay will form part of the final assessment.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

General articulation:
Successful students will have access to further studies at other institutions of higher learning. Graduates will have access to postgraduate studies at Masters and Doctoral level at other institutions of higher learning.

Specific articulation:
Students will be able to pursue further studies in higher levels in all correlate disciplines. Graduates will be able also to pursue higher degrees in the Applied Ethics programme.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External examination.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Masters degree in relevant field of specialisation.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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