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

Master of Arts 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
65292  Master of Arts 
ORIGINATOR
Central University of Technology, Free State 
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 07 - Human and Social Studies  General Social Science 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  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 
The first purpose of this qualification is to provide the qualifier with advanced post-graduate experience, knowledge, skills and applied competence in a specialised area in languages, the humanities or the social sciences in order to provide opportunities for continued personal growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

The second purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifiers with the knowledge, skills and applied competences to equip them for continued higher research, e.g. doctoral studies. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Assumptions of learning already in place before the programme leading to the qualification is commenced:

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) on NQF level 7 or
A NQF level 7 (480 credits) qualification or equivalent that is acceptable to Senate 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The MA graduate is able to demonstrate:

1. Advanced and comprehensive specific and contextualized understanding and knowledge of a chosen field.

2. Advanced research skills.

3. Advanced reflective and communicative competence.

4. An advanced ability to analyse, integrate, evaluate and present information. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
The qualifier is able to produce a research based dissertation that demonstrates on an advanced level the abilities to:

1. Select a particular research topic from a wide background

2. Plan and outline a research project that advanced knowledge in the field

3. Formulate meaningful aims and objectives that warrant serious analysis

4. Specify the research strategies to be followed assemble a subject bibliography and demonstrate mastery in using it critically and resourcefully

5. Manage theoretically sophisticated subject matter with skill

6. Synthesize a meaningful selection of subject information into a coherent argument

7. Work as a member of a team and independently

8. Develop discourse skills to engage effectively in debate in a professional manner

9. Complete a research project that is not necessarily new knowledge, but still advances knowledge in the field by bringing together insights, perspectives and interpretations that would otherwise have remained unexpressed.

10. Present research findings in the form of a well-structured expositional discourse consisting of useful and accessible knowledge.


INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT


The evidence is a research dissertation that demonstrates the qualifier's ability to carry out, complete and produce a research project at a high academic level. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Horizontal: none

Vertical: Qualifiers gain access to doctoral studies on level 8 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
Internal and external examination and moderation according to the rules of the university. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
The minimum qualification for supervisors is a doctorate in the specific or a closely related field. For co-supervisors a specific or closely related Master's degree is acceptable. Senate appoints the supervisor and external and internal assessors according to the rules of the university. 

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. Central University of Technology, Free State 


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.