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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Philosophy: Pharmacy

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
5369	Doctor of Philosophy: Pharmacy
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 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Curative Health
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 advance the learner`s research skills to an academic level that promotes the creative, innovative and sustainable development of research and hypothesis, for the benefit of academia, industry and society.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Masters degree in Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) or Master of Science degree (M.Sc.) in a pharmacy related field.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the programme, learners would have met critical outcomes such as the innovative and novel contribution to the field of research, and would be capable of specific outcomes such as communicating and functioning within a team by becoming equipped with research leadership and management skills.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Integrated Assessment

Theses and publications which also reflect the research process in terms of effective design, teamwork, management and leadership.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Engage in post-doctoral research activities / programmes at other tertiary institutions.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External moderation by recognized experts in the field, both local and abroad.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Promoters / supervisors and co-promoters by appointment through the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Port Elizabeth. Assessors should be in possession of a doctoral degree in a related research field, and preferably hold a senior academic position.

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.

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