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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Science: Applied Science

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
4549	Master of Science: Applied Science
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 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology		Engineering and Related Design
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	160	Level 8 and above	Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2022-12-31

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

To provide students with a basic training in research methods and procedures appropriate to the discipline concerned.

To produce students for the economy with the capacity to work in teams which must carry out research in the discipline concerned.

To produce students able to enter Ph D programmes

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1. Senior certificate with Matriculation Exemption or Equivalent university admission qualification

2. First degree:
BSc Degree.

3. Honours degree:
BSc (Hons)

Other qualification(s)
N/A

Recognition of prior learning (e.g. Work or field experience (if applicable)
N/A

State specific additional requirements (e.g. matric subjects)
N/A

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Exposure to basic epistemological issues and research methods
Capacity to write a research proposal
Capacity to the literature to identify the theoretical issues pertaining to the proposal
Capacity to frame precise research questions
Capacity to develop appropriate methods to address the questions
Capacity to execute the research
Capacity to analyse the results
Capacity to write up the research

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The candidate can demonstrate understanding of epistemological and method issues in the dissertation
The candidate can write a research proposal
The candidate can execute a literature review
The candidate can frame precise research questions
The candidate can select or devise appropriate research methods
The candidate can execute the research
The candidate can analyse the results critically
The candidate can write up the research

Integrated assessment

In the case of part coursework, part dissertation programmes, where the outcome of the coursework is sufficient theoretical understanding to undertake the research, both summative and formative evaluation methods are used for the coursework (examinations and projects). The evaluation of the dissertation is formative in character and synoptically evaluates all outcomes. In the case of the degrees by dissertation only, the evaluation of the dissertation is formative in character and synoptically evaluates all outcomes. In each case, examiners submit formal reports on the thesis, which are made available to the candidate

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Title(s) of related qualification(s)
PhD

This qualification serves as an entry Point to the related to the qualification(s).
Subject to selection

This qualification provides credits for the related qualification(s).
No

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific N/A

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