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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Technology: Textile Design and Technology

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
2297	Master of Technology: Textile Design and Technology
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Master's Degree	Field 02 - Culture and Arts		Design Studies
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 "Registered"		SAQA 9900/00	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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
72537	Master of Technology: Textile Design and Technology	Level 8 and above	Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualifying learner can conduct independent research under minimal guidance in a chosen field, and contribute to knowledge production in that field. The research problem its justification, process and outcome is reported in a dissertation or exhibited/presented in a public forum in the case of practical work or artifacts and complies with the generally accepted norms for research at that level.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

480 credits (Four-year degree) of which 120 credits at Level 7 in an appropriate field.

Recognition of prior learning:

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence that the stated competence of the qualification has been achieved through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes

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 qualification, 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 advanced knowledge and understanding of the field/ area of investigation.

2. Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly.

3. Present this research in an academically sound/professional format.

Specified outcomes:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of relevant knowledge in the selected field/area of research.

2. Select and apply the appropriate research methods/s and tool/s for the investigation.

Critical outcomes:

The course structure addresses the critical outcomes as specified by SAQA.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

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.

Models, principles, theories, techniques and methodologies in the chosen field are analysed, explained, and juxtaposed correctly in oral presentation and the written record of research.

2. The research problem is clearly identified, defined and detailed in the research proposal.

Logical interpretation of data reflects clear understanding of the relationship between facts in the study and the ability to evaluate contradictory information.

3. The use of literature surveys/experimentation/correlation/casual analysis is justified fully and correctly in oral presentation, practical/artefact presentation and the written record of research.

Integrated assessment:

Evaluation of a dissertation, or evaluation of a dissertation in conjunction with practical work.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

With similar or equivalent qualifications.

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The criteria of the current accreditation body of Technikon Qualification, SERTEC.

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
shown in the table above.

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.

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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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