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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Science: Construction Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
2527	Master of Science: Construction Management
ORIGINATOR
University of Natal
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 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Building Construction
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	144	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 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

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
72932	Master of Science in Construction Management	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	144	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To produce a graduate who can produce a dissertation showing that they can:

1. Understand the nature and purpose of the investigation

2. Are sufficiently acquainted with the relevant literature

3. Have mastered the necessary techniques

4. Have acquired a thorough understanding of scientific methods

5. Are capable of assessing the significance of their findings

6. Can produce a dissertation of a satisfactory style and presentation

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1 Completion of an appropriate 4 year Bachelor's Degree at the required standard, usually a 60% credit weighted average

2 Attainment of a level of competence through prior learning which in the opinion of the University Senate is adequate for the purpose of advanced study and where relevant research

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Understand the scientific method and its purpose

2. Understand the significance of research findings and critically evaluate this

3. Effectively communicate research findings both orally and in the written form

4. Evaluate the relevant literature and of assessing their own research findings in relation to this literature

5. Work co-operatively in a team in a problem solving context

6. Master the relevant techniques and

7. Think clearly, independently and critically

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Demonstrate their ability and proficiency in each of the seven learning outcomes. These are tested by means of a comprehensive dissertation which may be supplemented by an oral presentation of their research findings

All components are second examined with external examination for the dissertation

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

The University of Natal is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

The following qualifications lead into this qualification(s):

Advanced Postgraduate Certificate in Building Economics

Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Building Economics

MODERATION OPTIONS

The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under 10 above suffice.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Until the HEQC establishes a registration system for assessors in the HET Band, the University of Natal assumes that, on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for the appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staff are competent to assess students on the modules they teach. This assessment is quality assured via a university system of internal moderation and external examination. External examiners are appointed for their teaching and disciplinary expertise and subject to the approval of Faculty Boards. The University of Natal ruling is that 66% of all assessments at exit level, i.e. leading to a qualification are externally examined.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

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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