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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Doctor of Technology: Architectural Technology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
2139  Doctor of Technology: Architectural Technology 
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 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Building Construction 
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 3233/00  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
72310  Doctor of Technology: Architectural Technology  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  240  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A person achieving this qualification will be a competent Architectural Technologist who can apply relevant skills, knowledge and values about research methodology to prove research independence and to contribute to the pool of scientific knowledge. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
600 Credits from M.Tech degree. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors 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 specifie outcomes. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Demonstrate independent research in Architecture.

2. Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly.

3. Prepare a research report.

4. Contribute to science.

5. Initiate new research projects.

Specified outcomes:

1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of relevant knowledge in a selected field/area of research.
(C) (24 credits) (NQF 8).

1.2 Demonstrate understanding of the chosen field.
(C) (24 credits) (NQF 8).

2.1 Select the appropriate research method for investigation.
(C) (24 credits) (NQF 8).

2.2 Apply the scientific method correctly in the research process.
(C) (24 credits) (NQF 8).

3.1 Disseminate, via a research report and other appropriate methods, the problem investigated and the outcomes for benefit of the scientific community.
(C) (24 credits) (NQF 8).

4.1 Demonstrate the ability to perform original research.
(C) (24 credits) (NQF 8).

5.1 Demonstrate the ability to initiate new research projects.

Critical outcomes:

Conduct independent and original research to contribute to the body of existing knowledge.
  • organising, analysing and critically evaluating information.
  • collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.
  • using architectural technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the built environment.
  • demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1.1 The listed and cited literature survey and the exposition of the research reflects familiarity with relevant and recent trends in Architectural technology, techniques, models and theories in the chosen field.

    1.2 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.

    2.1 The use of literature, surveys/experimentation/correlation/casual analysis is justified fully and correctly in oral presentation and the written record of research.

    2.2 The research problem is clearly identified, defined and detailed in the research proposal.

    2.3 The stated hypothesis directs the investigation.

    2.4 Logical interpretation of data reflects clear understanding of the relationship between facts in the study and the ability to evaluate contradictory information.

    3.1 Language and numeric skills are applied effectively and correctly in communicating the research problem, its investigation, outcome and recommendations, clearly.

    4.1 The problem researched and the recommendations stemming from the process constitute original work that contributes to the body of existing scientific knowledge.

    5.1 The research proposal is relevant and applicable.

    5.2 The research proposal involves the development of original and innovative theory.

    5.3 The research proposal is independently formulated.

    Integrated assessment:

    Thesis for evaluation by appropriately qualified persons. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Post Doctoral study 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    External moderation 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    SERTEC Requirements - M+5 OR EQUIVALENT 

    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.
     
    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.
     
    NONE 


    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.