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

Postgraduate Diploma: Arts: Development Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
22365  Postgraduate Diploma: 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
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 07 - Human and Social Studies  People/Human-Centred Development 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  NQF Level 08  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 
This qualification will provide an exit point for students in the various structured master's programmes offered by the Faculty of Arts

The purpose of this programme is to enable candidates to acquire an in-depth knowledge of specified disciplines within the faculty of Arts. This required a broadening and deepening of a student's knowledge in the disciplines as specified. This is achieved through course work leading to detailed literature surveys 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Unless otherwise determined by Senate:
  • A candidate must have obtained an Honours degree with an average mark of 60% to gain entrance to the Postgraduate Diploma
  • Additional requirements may be determined for specific programmes

    Recognition of prior learning:

    A candidate with an equivalent qualification, prior learning and other forms of relevant experience may, subject to the discretion of Senate, also be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the selected subject. The candidate will be able to express knowledge and generic research skills (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, etc) in this area in an integrated, logical and coherent manner through written assignments 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated assessment:

    Coursework, assignments and examinations 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The Postgraduate Diploma provides an exit point for students registered for a structured Master's programme in the Faculty of Arts

    The Postgraduate Diploma does not lead directly to doctoral research in the discipline as specified. Further proof of the development of research skills will be required before admission to doctoral studies may be considered 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Each module will be examined by an internal examiner appointed by the UWC senate and will be moderated by an external examiner, also appointed by the UWC Senate. The moderating body for this qualification is the Council for Higher Education 

    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 


    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.