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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Philosophy: Architecture

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
48738	Doctor of Philosophy: Architecture
ORIGINATOR
SGB Architecture
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 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Physical Planning, Design and Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	360	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	Regular-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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

to produce graduates with advanced skills in research methods and procedures.

to produce graduates capable of making original contributions to knowledge through research which will be of benefit to the architectural fraternity in particular, and the built environment and broad society in general.

Rationale

The aim of the Qualification is to make an original and significant philosophical contribution to knowledge in a chosen field of research and to produce graduates actively employed in the economy as researchers or educators in institutions of higher learning and research-related institutions.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

a Qualification at masters level

a capacity for research and critical thought at a level appropriate to carry out independent research.

information retrieval and processing skills

Recognition of prior learning
Learners who fall outside of the normal admissions process who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the educational institution that they have a Qualification or which has taken the learner to an equivalent level of a Qualification specified above under Access to the Qualification may be considered for admission. Learners who, after assessment, are deemed to have sufficient potential but are in need of further academic development, may be required to broaden their curriculum to include preliminary programmes prior to admission or parallel programmes after admission.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

N/A

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. The Qualifying learner possesses highly specialised, authoritative knowledge and is competent to apply that knowledge to independent and original research.

2. The learner self-direct and is self-critical to contributes to the body of knowledge.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.
The qualifying learner demonstrates highly specialised, authoritative knowledge, and application and development of that expert knowledge, in a specialised field, which could include:
an expert understanding of the content of the chosen topic of study, with understanding of the context, the ability to work, independently or in a team, to select, apply, evaluate and/or develop the most appropriated approach to the solution of problems, recognising wide-ranging factors which could include financial, environmental, social, cultural, health and technological aspects

2.
The learner completes a thesis by:
identifying and formulating a research problem which rigorously addresses
problems in the area of specialisation within the field of study;
performing a critical and relevant literature survey on contemporary issues;
executing, critically reviewing and initiating research showing the mastery and application of appropriate methodologies, techniques and technologies appropriate to the area of specialisation
assessing the significance of research findings, making the case for original contribution and placing the work in the context of the discipline and wider issues where relevant producing the thesis of compilation or publishable work in acceptable structure, style and language.

Integrated assessment
The thesis serves as the medium for integrated assessment. Formative assessment is undertaken on a continuous basis, incorporating seminar presentations, papers and reports on research plans and designs. The assessment instruments are designed to integrate practical, foundational and reflexive competence. Furthermore in order to qualify, the learner must demonstrate the specialised knowledge acquired.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

The Qualification follows a similar structure and rigour of standard to doctorates in the Commonwealth, Europe and the United States of America.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

The Qualification can articulate with equivalent Qualifications offered by a tertiary institution, or with other Qualifications offered nationally and internationally.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Internal requirements govern how and by whom moderation is performed. For example, external examiners are appointed, who are authorities in the field and frequently are of international standing. Whether an academic has a professional orientation or not, it is ensured that his/her activities are moderated by internal and external review. The moderating body for Qualifications is the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council on Higher Education.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Internal quality requirements govern how and by whom assessment may be performed to ensure that assessors have the competence required to assess a Qualification of this nature. At least one international assessor may be a requirement.

At present academic staff with appropriate PhD Qualifications are regarded as registered assessors.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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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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