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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Philosophy in Housing Development and Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
4015  Master of Philosophy in Housing Development and Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of Cape Town 
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 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Many African countries are experiencing a human crisis in terms of the need for affordable housing, the provision of which, and the formulation of housing policy, is an urgent priority. In addition, these policies require that a developmental delivery process is employed in providing the houses, rather than simply providing mass housing. Developmental delivery includes community participation in decision-making, community empowerment through job creation and sustainable skills creation and other measures.

As a result of the above there is great demand for education and training in the skills needed by existing and would-be project management practitioners. This programme is intended to satisfy this need at the academic level of a Masters degree.

The first purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifiers with Postgraduate level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in Housing Development and Management.

The second purpose of this qualification is to provide graduates who can contribute to the provision of housing and take part in the housing policy development debate whilst helping to achieve the National objectives of social and economic growth. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The candidate must be a graduate of a four-year university first or Honours level degree. Alternatively have a three-year university or B.Tech degree with at least 10 years of work experience in a project environment.

Persons who are holders of a Technikon National Diploma, who have only 5 years of appropriate experience and who are eligible for the (sister) Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management course and who achieve consistently good results throughout, may be admitted to courses leading to the qualification.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING:
Applicants for this programme must be capable of expressing themselves verbally, and in writing at a level that is acceptable in business, be numerate and able to read drawings and technical specifications and should poses demonstrable skills in terms of housing delivery, business administration or some aspect of community development. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
a) Critical cross-field outcomes

Able to communicate effectively, graphically, orally and in writing that together with an ability to read drawings.

An understanding and ability to question and interact with theories and data and to interpret and derive conclusions from them.


b) General outcomes

Understand several models and all of the processes required in order accomplish low-income housing delivery;

Able to relate to National Development needs and objectives and how they may be achieved through housing delivery;


c) Specific Outcomes

Able to conceptualise and implement all of the processes involved in housing delivery.

Able to understand the theories and principles that underlie Urban planning and design policy and regulations governing housing.

Able to asses the potential impact of the project on communities and the community needs upon the project and understand the need to achieve social, political and economic development.

Understand current housing policy and alternative theories of delivery;

Understand elementary construction technology, project management theory and process needed to manage the delivery process.

Able to schedule for resource needs and to select suitable procurement systems. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
(a) Through group discussion, written assignments that involve reading, drawing and reports.

Production of a research report and assignments set around problem areas and presentation of formal reports.

(b) Can the student argue for or against a given model for a given situation?

Does the student understand these issues and the appropriate methodologies?

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of following which will be tested through assignments and examination.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
Each module requires the completion of assignments that are designed to combine several knowledge areas and require the candidate to draw upon theory and their own industrial practice and to compare them. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
This qualification provides credits for the related qualification(s):
Postgraduate Diploma -Housing Management and Development

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific:
PhD 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
The University of Cape Town has a system of external peer review and evaluation of each course. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
The academic staff of the University of Cape Town will be used in a manner which is consistent with the quality assurance system of the University. 

REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

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.
 
1. University of Cape Town 


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