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

Master of Laws 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
3055  Master of Laws 
ORIGINATOR
University of Durban Westville 
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 08 - Law, Military Science and Security  Justice in Society 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  128  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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
1) To develop advanced skills, knowledge and expertise in law, in particular through research

2) To provide qualifiers with an integrated and effective mix of legal skills that builds on prior graduate - level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in a number of fields of law that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
An LL.B or equivalent degree 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1) The graduate will have mastery of theoretically sophisticated subject matter with a comprehensive knowledge of the field of study

2) The graduate will be able to critically review evidence supporting conclusions and investigate contradictory information.

3) The graduate will be able to critically evaluate the literature pertaining to the field of study

4) The graduate will be able to confidently deploy well-developed research skills

5) The graduate will be able to effectively interact within a learning or professional group with demonstration of leadership 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Integrated assessment

The graduate shall present a dissertation on an approved topic and shall take any further prescribed examinations, written or oral. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Completion of the qualification allows vertical articulation with the Doctor of Legum (LL.D) degree. 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
Specialists in the field, both from the University and externally, will be involved in the moderation and assessment of the degree. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
The university`s academic staff will be used as assessors in a manner which fits into the quality management system of the institution and this will also apply to the appointment of persons outside the university. 

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

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.
 
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.