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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Arts: Ancient History

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
21463	Master of Arts: Ancient History
ORIGINATOR
University of Cape Town
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		Traditions, History and Legacies
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	192	Level 8 and above	Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2022-12-31

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 degree provides training in the techniques of research, analysis and scholarly presentation appropriate to the discipline of ancient history. The degree will equip the candidate with the skills necessary either for employment in the educational and cultural fields or for further, independent research for the degree of PhD in the same or related subject area.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A candidate for the degree of Masters in Ancient History should have a broad knowledge of the Greco-Roman world, have done detailed study of at least one period in both Greek and Roman history and be aware of theoretical debates relating to historiography. Knowledge of either ancient Greek or Latin to a level equivalent of one year's university study is assumed, unless the proposed area of research specialisation does not require this.

A degree of Honours Bachelor or its equivalent, in the discipline or a cognate discipline recognised by the Faculty.

Senior certificate with Matriculation Exemption or Equivalent university admission qualification.

Honours degree:
BA (Hons) in Ancient History

Recognition of prior learning:

People who have shown by examination or publication or a record of appropriate training that they have reached a level in the subject or a cognate subject equivalent to an honours degree may be permitted to register for the degree.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

a) Critical cross-field outcomes (generic to all teaching and learning)

The degree equips the candidate with proficiency in research methodology sufficient to proceed to doctoral level. Successful candidates will have acquired skills in critical thinking, problem solving, collection and organisation of material, and effective written communication.

(b) General outcomes (contextually demonstrated general knowledge, skills and values of the programme

The Masters graduate in Ancient History is competent to

demonstrate mastery over theoretically sophisticated subject matter, exhibiting deep and comprehensive knowledge of a field or specialised area, to which s/he can apply relevant theory;

evaluate critically the literature in a field, challenging orthodoxies and redefining existing knowledge, while aware of the nature of knowledge in the field;

to communicate verbally and orally with professional audiences.

c) Specific outcomes, including professional outcomes, contextually demonstrated:

The Masters graduate in Ancient History will be:

acquainted with methods of research and specialised knowledge in Ancient History

able to apply a range of advanced research methods to research problems in Ancient History;

able to conduct advanced literature searches and critique current literature in the form of a review;

able to prepare a professional paper for peer review;

write research and funding proposals.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(a) Achievement of these outcomes is assessed in the integrated assessment of the programme.
(b) Achievement of these outcomes is assessed in the integrated assessment of the programme.
(c) Assessment include written papers on theoretical and literary approaches to historiographical and literary texts, and research projects and specific questions in Ancient History.

Formative assessment includes the preparation of extended papers written under supervision and assessment of ability to articulate orally.

Summative assessment takes the form of the dissertation which incorporates the components listed under integrated assessment.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

The integration of skills learned in the MA in Ancient History is assessed by means of a dissertation of a word length stipulated by the faculty (50% of the final result) which normally consist of a substantial piece of work which demonstrates skills of independent research, response to supervisor's comments, mastery of the theoretical base and scholarly literature of a field of study.

Assessment is based on criteria, which include:
(i) scope and quality of literature reviewed from a variety of text and other media;
(ii) accuracy with which the literature is represented and applied to the research questions;
(iii) the formulation of a research question and the development of a research proposal based o the literature review. The proposal must specify a research design and the method/s to be applied to answer the research question, and be of appropriate scale and complexity of a Masters dissertation;
(iv) the demonstration of a professional working relationship by responding to the comments of the projects supervisor;
(v) the execution of the research proposed;
(vi) presentation of the research is a manner which accords with the publication conventions of the discipline.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification(s).
PhD

Entry to this qualification in mid-stream:
Not possible.

Exit from this qualification in mid-stream:
The coursework components completed may be recognised by another institution.

Other higher education programmes which articulate with this qualification without "going back to square one:"

The Masters degree articulates with the PhD in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities. When dissertation progress is reviewed at the end of each academic year, the Faculty Board, on the recommendation of the supervisor and the Head of the Department, may recommend that the candidate's registration be upgraded to a PhD and that the period of Masters registration beyond the minimum period of one year be recognised towards the two year minimum period of study for the PhD.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The University of Cape Town has a system of external peer review and evaluation of each course. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The academic staff of the University of Cape Town will be used in a manner which is consistent with the quality assurance system of the University.

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 Cape Town