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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Science: Computer Science

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
21702	Doctor of Science: Computer Science
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
Doctoral Degree	Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences		Information Technology and Computer Sciences
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 "Reregistered"		SAQA 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 purposes of the qualification are:

To provide qualifiers with in-depth knowledge, advanced skills and applied competence in a natural science discipline that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

To provide South Africa with significant numbers of highly skilled person power in a number of natural science disciplines in order to ensure that the country attain a competitive edge in innovation and the knowledge-based economy.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Assumptions of learning already in place before the programme leading to the qualification is commenced:

A Doctorate degree

Submit published work which constitute and original and important contribution to learning.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Display expert, highly specialised scholastic and advanced research skills in the Computer Science discipline and be able to perform complex and highly advanced procedures across disciplines in highly specialised and unpredictable contexts.

2. Possess in-depth knowledge in a complex and specialised area of Computer Science, be capable of information processing at the level of generation, evaluation and synthesis of highly abstract information and concepts; and be capable of creating responses to abstract problems that expand or redefine existing knowledge.

3. Communicate effectively, in both oral and written modes, with peers and the broader Computer Science community using the appropriate structure, style and graphic support.

4. Assume responsibility for planning, resourcing and managing and optimising all aspects of processes within complex and unpredictable contexts and assume complete accountability for determining, achieving and evaluating and applying personal and/or group output.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Expert, highly specialised scholastic and advanced research skills are displayed in Computer Science and complex and highly advanced procedures are performed across the natural science disciple contexts.

2. In-depth knowledge in the complex and specialised area of Computer Science discipline is demonstrated, highly abstract information and concepts are processed at a level of generation, evaluation and synthesis and responses are created to abstract problems that expand or redefine existing knowledge.

3. Oral and written modes or communication with appropriate structure, style and graphic support are demonstrated effectively in the broader Computer Science community.

4. Responsibility for planning, resourcing and managing are demonstrated whilst processes within complex and unpredictable contexts are assumed.

5. Personal and/or group output is optimised by complete accountability for its determination, achievement and evaluation.

Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved:
Assessment consists of any of the submission of a thesis of original research.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification articulates vertically with all qualifications in the same discipline at level 8 of all other higher education institutions. It will be the additional criteria that these other higher education institutions will apply which will determine whether students from the Faculty of Science at the University of the Western Cape will be admitted to the next qualification at other institutions.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The thesis at this level will be moderated through an external examiner from other universities nationally or internationally appointed by Senate. The successful candidate must in the opinion of the examiners have proven for him or herself as an authority in the specific field examined. 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 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; 2015.

NOTES

N/A

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.

1.	University of the Western Cape