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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Technology: Cartography

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
2155	Doctor of Technology: Cartography
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
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 07 - Human and Social Studies		General Social Science
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 1536/01	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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

A significant original contribution to knowledge in a specialised area of technology together with a high level of overall knowledge in that specialised area, from fundamental concepts to advanced theoretical and applied knowledge.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

M.Tech. (Cartography) or equivalent at NQF level 8.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

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 qualfication, 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 specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the field/area of investigation
2. Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly

Specified outcomes:

1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of relevant knowledge in the selected field/area of research.
1.2 Demonstrate understanding of the chosen field.
2.1 Select the appropriate research method for the investigation.
2.2 Apply the scientific method correctly in the research process
2.3 Apply research tools effectively and correctly in the research process

Critical outcomes:

identify and analyse mapping problems and develop suitable solutions.

analyse and evaluate mapping and spatial information to produce management reports and proposals.

utilise spatial information to develop solutions for environmental problems.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.1 The listed and cited literature of the literature survey and the exposition of the research reflect familiarity with relevant and recent trends in technologies, 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

2.5 Information sources are used correctly and appropriately and include a range of medica

2.6 Information technology skills are applied effectively in information searches, data-analyses, data presentation, and the production of the dissertation.

2.7 The appropriate mathematical and statistical methods are applied correctly to quantitative and qualitative data.

2.8 The inferences, interpretations and conclusions from measurements and statistical analyses are valid.

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

Integrated assessment:

Research thesis.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External moderation according to SERTEC requirements.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Requirements according to SERTEC and South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors.

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:

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.

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