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

Master of Technology: Somatology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
65396  Master 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
Master's 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  120  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 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
96784  Master of Health Sciences in Somatology  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  180  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The qualified learner will have the competence to conduct independent research under minimal guidance in a chosen field, and contribute to knowledge production in that field. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome is reported in a dissertation, which complies with the general accepted norms for research at this level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
B Tech: Somatology, or equivalent. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The qualification will be awarded to the learner who 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. The recognition of prior learning will be conducted according to outcomes as well as experience gained in the relevant industry. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
One
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the field/area of investigation
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of relevant knowledge in the selected field/area of research?
2 Demonstrate understanding of the chosen field?

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? 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
One
1. The listed and cited literature of the literature survey and the exposition of the research reflects familiarity with relevant and recent trends in technologies, techniques, models and theories in the chosen field

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

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

2. The research problem is clearly identified, defined, and detailed in the research proposal
The stated hypothesis directs the investigation
Logical interpretation of data reflects 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 includes a range of media
Information technology skills are applied effectively in information searches, data-analyses, data presentation and the production of the dissertation
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 numeracy skills are applied effectively and correctly in communicating the research problem, its investigation, outcome and recommendations clearly

Integrated assessment:

Evaluation of the written dissertation and assessment of an oral presentation. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Vertical articulation with the D Tech: Somatology

Horizontal articulation with a Master's degree in related fields 

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 


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.