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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Technology: Somatology

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
65374	Doctor of Technology: Somatology
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 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Promotive Health and Developmental Services
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
96772	Doctor of Health Sciences in Somatology	Not Applicable	NQF Level 10	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualifying learner will have the competence to conduct original, applied research at specialist level in a chosen field.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

NQF level 8 with 600 credits (M Tech: Somatology or related qualification).

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

One
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the field/area of investigation as well as the ability to initiate original research
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of relevant knowledge in the selected field/area of research
2. Demonstrate understanding of the chosen field
3. Demonstrate the ability to initiate original research at specialist level

Two
Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly
1. Select the appropriate research method for the investigation
2. Apply scientific methods correctly in the research process
3. Apply research tools effectively and correctly in the research process

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

One
1. The listed and cited literature within the literature survey and the exposition of the research reflects familiarity of relevant and recent trends in technologies, techniques, models and theories in the chosen fields

2. Models, principles, theories, techniques and methodologies in the chosen field are analysed, explained and juxtaposed correctly in oral presentations and the written record of research

3. The originality of the research will be assessed and a contribution towards somatology technology must be done

Two
1. The use of literature surveys or experimentation or correlation or causal analyses is justified, fully and correctly in oral presentation and the written record of research

2. The original research problem is clearly identified, defined and detailed in the research proposal
* The stated hypothesis directs the investigation
* Logical interpretation of data reflects a clear understanding of the relationship between facts in the study and the ability to evaluate contradictory information

3. Information sources are used correctly and appropriately and include a range of media
* Information technology skills are applied effectively in information searches, data-analyses, data presentation and the production of the thesis
* The appropriate mathematical and statistical methods are applied correctly to quantitative and qualitative data
* The inferences, interpretations and conclusions from measurements and statistical analyses are valid
* Language and numerical skills are applied effectively and correctly in communicating the research problem, its investigation, outcome and recommendation clearly

Integrated assessment:

Evaluation of the written thesis and assessment of an oral presentation by a panel consisting of both international and external examiners.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Horizontal articulation with a Doctorate in related fields (NQF level 8).

MODERATION OPTIONS

Comply with SERTEC accreditation.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Criteria as required by SERTEC.

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