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

Postgraduate Diploma: Theology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
2757  Postgraduate Diploma: Theology 
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
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 07 - Human and Social Studies  Religious and Ethical Foundations of Society 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  128  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  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
73000  Postgraduate Diploma in Theology  Level 7  NQF Level 08  128  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
  • Develop in learners a theological way of seeing the world
  • Provide learners with skills and methods for the identification and solving of problems from a theological perspective
  • Provide learners with skills and methods for analysing, understanding and engaging their social context (including its political and economic dimensions)
  • Develop in learners an understanding of the function of social context
  • Train learners in collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information
  • Develop in learners a sensitivity towards cultures, religions and worldviews other than their own
  • Develop skills in moral and religious leadership 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    A Theological qualification at the previous NQF level (or equivalent as deemed appropriate by the University).

    An equivalent theological qualification from another institution, or appropriate experience in the field as demonstrated in the School of Theology Access Programme, or School of Theology Postgraduate Introductory course. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
  • Demonstrate their ability to see the world in a theological way
  • Demonstrate their ability to identify and solve problems from a theological perspective
  • Demonstrate their ability to analyse, understand and engage their (African) social context - including the political and economic dimensions
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the function of social context
  • Demonstrate their ability to understand the relationship between texts (especially Biblical texts), readers and their social contexts
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of Christianity
  • Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information
  • Demonstrate a sensitivity towards cultures, religions and worldviews other than their own
  • Show that they have resources for moral and religious leadership 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Be expected to give evidence appropriate to their NQF level of the outcomes listed above by means of student portfolios, reports on contextual placements, and tests such as written assignments, collaborative group projects, essays, examinations, research projects and dissertations.

    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 
    Masters
    Doctorate
    PhD 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under Assessor Criteria will 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), staffs 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.
     
    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.
     
    NONE 


    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.