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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor Technologiae: Multimedia

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
36199	Doctor Technologiae: Multimedia
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree	Field 02 - Culture and Arts		Visual Arts
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 0347/03	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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Persons achieving this qualification are competent in applying research skills to solve a problem within a multimedia related field and to make an accredited original contribution to the existing body of knowledge.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

At least 600 credits, of which at least 120 credits will be at NQF Level 8 (e.g. M.Tech: Multimedia), in the related fields of knowledge and skills in Multimedia. Due to the investigative nature of the course of study, the candidate would also be in possession of a valid proposal for their intended research at the D. Tech level (NQF Level 8).

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

Rules for the awarding of this qualification:

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 or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Exit Level Outcomes:

Do research independently and produce an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a multimedia related field

Specified Outcomes:

Demonstrate knowledge, skills and values in researching a multimedia related field at an original level(C) 110 credits

Compiling and presenting research findings, own conclusions and proposals in a properly set out academic thesis as well as disseminating research findings and own conclusions in a professionally presented extended exhibition, or

Compiling and presenting research findings, own conclusions and proposals in a properly set out academic thesis.(C) 110 credits

Disseminate the research findings(C) 20 credits

Critical Outcomes embedded in the specified outcomes:

Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

Organizing and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

Collecting analysing, organizing and critically evaluating information.

Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and /or language skills in a mode that is appropriate to research output in the multimedia disciplines.

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.

Exploring the multimedia disciplines.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Identify a problem area

Identify subproblems within the problem area

Search the related literature

Formulate the research problem/ research question and subproblems

State the hypothesis/es

Define concepts

Select a research strategy and research methodology/ies? Decide on relevant data collection and analysis techniques

Implement the data collection technique

Analyse data and present results

Interpret findings

Draw conclusions and suggest recommendations

Contribute original input to the body of knowledge and skills in a related multimedia field

Describes extent of study clearly

Outlines a methodology appropriate to study

Provides evidence of extensive range of reading, including a review of related literature

States explicitly the links between the review and the area of study, analyses objectively and critically supporting and/or opposing evidence, and draws together the different points emerging from the literary study

Discusses the points in depth and develops a clear line of argument to provide own interpretations which is put in the context of other interpretations

Shows awareness of understanding of assumptions underlying own interpretation

Solutions/conclusions relate to the questions posed in the introduction, and are founded on the evidence resulting from the research

Organizes the dissertation/ research output in a logical structure

Adheres to the institution`s technical requirements for the dissertation/research output

Write an article on the research for submission for publication in an accredited journa

Deliver papers and lectures based on the research

Integrated assessment

Formative Assessment:

A demonstration of mastery of research methodology/procedure

Internal panel evaluation of extended exhibition of studio work

External evaluation of extended exhibition of studio work
(Maximum of 120 credits)

Plus

Internal evaluation of written thesis submission

External evaluation of written thesis submission

Viva voce
(Minimum of 120 credits)

Or

Formative Assessment:

A demonstration of mastery of research methodology/procedure

Internal evaluation of written thesis submission

External evaluation of written thesis submission

Viva voce
(240 credits)

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

N/A

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

N/A

MODERATION OPTIONS

External moderation

HEQC quality assurance

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Assessors will demonstrate the ability to:

Develop an assessment

Prepare learners for an assessment

Carry out a pre-developed assessment

Monitor an assessment

Carry out an integrated assessment

Moderate the assessment process

Supply feedback and reporting

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 s
hown in the table above.

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.

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