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

Doctor of Technology: Engineering: Mechanical 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
65366  Doctor of Technology: Engineering: Mechanical 
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
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  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 0695/12  2012-07-01  2014-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31   2018-12-31  

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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
96768  Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering  Not Applicable  NQF Level 10  360  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification is intended for persons who will make a significant and original contribution to knowledge in a specialised area of technology. They will have a high level of overall knowledge in that specialised area ranging from fundamental concepts to advanced theoretical or applied knowledge. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Appropriate and significant research and publication experience; appropriate Masters qualification. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Research a specialised area of technology in depth

SPECIFIED LEVEL:
Write a reasoned and appropriate research proposal (20 credits: Core)
Gather information pertinent to the research area (20 credits: Core)
Analyse and evaluate information (20 credits: Core)

Generate original research methods and/or analytical methods for the design of systems, processes or components (70 credits: Core)
Perform and manage the research (80 credits: Core)
Facilitate the transfer of technological knowledge in academic institutions (30 credits: Core)

CRITICAL LEVEL:
  • Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made
  • Collect, organise, analyse and critically evaluate information
  • Work effectively with others
  • Reflect on and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively
  • Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1.1: The research field and implications are sufficiently understood
    * The proposal is feasible
    * Justification for the proposal is given
    * The research proposal is relevant and applicable
    * The proposed research involves the development of original and innovative theory and practice in complex technological situations
    * The proposal is independently formulated.

    1.2: Appropriate and wide sources are located
    * Information is analysed and choices are made and justified as to relevance
    * Information is synthesised into a coherent whole
    * Information is gathered independently from supervision.

    1.3: Information is appropriately categorized
    * Information is translated into appropriate forms
    * Information is evaluated, and informed and innovative recommendations concerning the research are put forward.

    2.1: Methods are at an appropriately high level of complexity
    * Methods are original or are innovative refinements of existing methods
    * All major related research methods are discussed and compared to the chosen method
    * The merits of the chosen method are defended.

    2.2: Contradictions and omissions in theory and research practice can be dealt with
    * The research process is successfully carried out independently from the supervisor.

    2.3: The thesis is coherently written and laid out according to national and institutional guidelines for level 8
    * An accredited journal accepts a paper to which the learner has substantially contributed
    * Learning by peers is facilitated through oral and poster presentations and/or in-house seminars
    * Research at lower levels is supervised

    Integrated assessment:
  • Thesis
  • Accredited Journal publications
  • Conference presentations 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Post-doctoral studies 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    SERTEC
    HETQA/ECSA 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    SAQA level 8 and significant post-doctoral experience in that sub-field 

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

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
    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 


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