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

Master of Arts: Development Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
21571  Master of Arts: Development Studies 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
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  Public Policy, Politics and Democratic Citizenship 
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 0695/12  2012-07-01  2014-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31   2018-12-31  

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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
96653  Master of Development Studies  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  180  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of this programme is to enable candidates to acquire adequate research skills in Development Studies within the Faculty of Arts. This requires attention to the following three important aspects:
  • A broadening and deepening of a student`s knowledge in the Development Studies disciplines as specified. This is achieved through course work leading to detailed literature surveys.
  • The development of basic research skills.
  • The writing of a mini-thesis on the basis of an accepted research proposal. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Students with an Honours degree or equivalent (NQF level 7) will be admitted into this programme.

    Recognition of prior learning:
    Prior learning and/or relevant experience will be recognised for entry into this programme where applicable and subject to Senate`s discretion. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1 Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Development Studies
    2 Do research on a limited Development Studies topic.
    3 Express knowledge and generic research skills in Development Studies in an integrated, logical and coherent manner through written work.
    4 Conduct delimitation, literature searches, logical analysis, balanced interpretation, structuring and expressing, abstract thoughts in a logical and coherent way, the consistent use of a system of references 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1 An in-depth knowledge of Development Studies is demonstrated in projects and papers produced
    2 Research is completed and evidence is produced on a limited Development Studies topic of study
    3 Knowledge and generic research skills are expressed in Development Studies in an integrated, logical and coherent manner through written work
    4 Abstract thoughts are structured and expressed in a logical and coherent way
    5 Delimitation, literature searches, logical analysis, balanced interpretation are conducted whilst demonstrating consistent use of a system of references


    Integrated Assessment
    The following forms of assessment are used:

    Research papers
    Examinations
    A research proposal
    A mini-thesis 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The structured master`s degree leads to doctoral research in the discipline as specified 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Examination at this level will be moderated through an external examiner appointed by Senate. The moderating body for this qualification is the Council for Higher Education. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    An assessor will have at least a Master`s or a Doctorate degree in the appropriate subject plus a minimum of three to five years` experience in teaching the course 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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.
     
    1. University of the Western Cape 


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