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

Doctor of Philosophy: Engineering 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
5479  Doctor of Philosophy: Engineering 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
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 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  320  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 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 
This postgraduate qualification has the purpose to:
  • provide advanced, specialist and in-depth understanding and competence in a number of applied science and technology disciplines.
  • develop the learner's ability to plan, initiate and execute advanced and original applied science research and/or creative work in an independent way.
  • make a creative and substantial contribution to knowledge in specific applied science and technology fields. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Matriculation certificate
    First degree
    Master's degree: An appropriate master's degree 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Ph D

    Learning outcomes:
    The Ph D graduate is competent to:
    Independently plan, initiate and execute a substantial project representing an original, creative and imaginative contribution to knowledge in a chosen field of applied science and technology.

    Critical cross-field outcomes:
    All the SAQA critical cross-field outcomes are addressed and integrated in the bachelor's and master's degree programme exit level outcomes, which are prerequisites for this programme. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    In the context of the specific specialist field of engineering:
    Development of these skills, involving the following performances:
    1. Collation of the relevant literature and its interpretation in the context of the specific project.
    2. Application of knowledge of mathematics, basic science and engineering science on an advanced level and to a specialist field of study.
    3. Application of scientific research methodology.
    4. Systematic planning and execution of investigations and experiments using appropriate equipment and research tools.
    5. Analyse, and critically evaluate information derived from data.
    6. Creation of new knowledge.
    7. Demonstration of specialist and advanced competence, knowledge and skills.
    8. Skilful and meaningful presentation of the findings in the form of a thesis and a scientific journal publication.

    Integrated assessment:
    Oral examinations
    Other:
    Doctoral Thesis
    Formative assessment by examination of the doctoral thesis and by an oral examination 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    None 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Official appointment of two external examiners from outside this institution and who have international recognition in the field of the study 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    An appropriate doctor's degree

    Career experience required:
    Appropriate experience as judged by the head of the department and the supervisor. 

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

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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 Pretoria 


    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.