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

Doctor of Education 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
5071  Doctor of Education 
ORIGINATOR
University of Port Elizabeth 
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 05 - Education, Training and Development  Higher Education and Training 
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 "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 
To accredit highly advanced and specialized academic or professional study of some aspect or field of education, with an emphasis on research, which might reasonably be, expected to add to knowledge or contribute to thinking in the field of education. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
A formal qualification at a Master's Degree level (NQF Level 8a) or high level intellectual and professional competencies which are regarded as equivalent. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The candidate should demonstrate:
  • An understanding of the broad field of educational theory and practice and the location of the specialised study within that field.
  • Advanced and comprehensive knowledge of a specialised field of education.
  • A developed capacity for intellectual independence in the field of education.
  • A capacity to assess educational research, and provide good reasons for such assessments.
  • An ability to advise others in respect of educational research.

    by producing:
  • A thesis, which systematically investigates a substantial research problem and satisfies international standards of research and scholarship in the relevant field. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated Assessment:

    A substantial and well-ordered thesis which satisfies current international standards in the principal area of inquiry, and in which (a) the central argument and its relations with current and earlier streams of thinking are clearly set out, (b) the research strategy is fully specified, and justified, (c) the original research findings are appropriately presented and evaluated, and (d) the implications for knowledge in and thinking about the broader area of inquiry are formally assessed. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    None. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The thesis will be moderated independently by two accredited assessors of at least an equivalent qualification at other Universities and an internal assessor from the University of Port Elizabeth, specifically identified and approved for that purpose by the Higher Degrees Committee of the Faculty, and appointed by the University. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    International recognised authorities in the principal area of inquiry. 

    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.