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

Master of Science: Applied Biotechnology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
22386  Master of Science: Applied Biotechnology 
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 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Life Sciences 
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
96683  Master of Science in Biotechnology  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  180  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
  • Provide qualifiers with specialised knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in the field of Applied Biotechnology that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contribution to society
  • Produce graduates who can develop the Biotechnology industry in South Africa and understand the importance of research in this area
  • Produce postgraduates of a calibre to sustain and develop the Biotechnology in South Africa
  • Develop a research capacity adequate to stimulate growth in the numbers of potential PhD students, and the co-operation of the Biotechnology Programme with related sectors of the economy in joint research efforts 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    In order to be admitted to the Master's degree, a student shall be in possession of a BSc(Hons) or any qualification deemed by senate to be equivalent 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    On completion the student shall:
  • Display specialised scholastic and basic research skills in the field of Applied Biotechnology and perform a full range of standard and advanced experimental procedures in Applied Biotechnology in variable and complex routine and non-routine contexts
  • Possess specialised in-depth knowledge of the field of Applied Biotechnology
  • Communicate effectively, in both oral and written modes, with peers and the broader biotechnology community
  • Assume responsibility for planning resourcing and managing biotechnology processes 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated assessment:

    At master's level, assessment is based on the presentation of a thesis 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This programme leads to a PhD in Applied Biotechnology (Microbiology and Biochemistry) 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Moderation is done by external examiners appointed by the University Senate 

    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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