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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Science: Agriculture: Production Physiology

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
6635	Master of Science: Agriculture: Production Physiology
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
Master's Degree	Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Primary Agriculture
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	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 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

The (first) purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifiers with specialised knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of animal production physiology, that provide for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

The (second) purpose of this qualification is to provide Southern Africa with specialists in the field of animal production physiology, who will have a clear and continuously growing understanding of physiology of domesticated and wild animals.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation Certificate

First degree: BSc(Agric)Animal Science

Other:
BSc(Agric)Animal Science or related degree

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Knowledge and understanding of the physiological and anatomical factors that influence growth, development, reproduction and production. Stress, metabolism, mechanisms of disease and erosion losses and the modification of reproduction and growth. Molecular and physiological techniques, including enzymatic analyses, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry, RIA and ELISA.

2. The specialised skills to efficiently optimise the production of all classes of domesticated and wild animals in different production systems.

3. To comply with professional and ethical standards in the agricultural and wildlife sciences.

4. To comply with the requirements for professional registration as an animal scientist.

Critical cross-field outcomes:

1. An MSc(Agric)Production Physiology graduate is a specialised animal scientist able to optimise the production of a variety of domesticated and wild animals in different production systems and can identify, formulate and solve problems related to animal production physiology innovatively, based on applied principles and knowledge of animal physiology.

2. An MSc(Agric)Production Physiology graduate will comply with the professional and ethical standards in the agricultural and wildlife sciences.

3. An MSc(Agric)Production Physiology graduate will be able to register as a specialist in the field of Animal Production Physiology at the SA Association of Professional Animal Scientists.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Integrated assessment
2. Discussion sessions
3. Practicals
4. Assignments
5. Intranet self-assessment and discussions
6. Tasks and case studies
7. Class tests
8. Semester tests (for modules)
9. Exams (for modules / courses)
10. Seminars and presentations
11. Thesis
12. Scientific publications

Integrated assessment:

Simulations
Work-place assessments
Written examinations
Oral examinations

Other:
Master's thesis
Paper presentations at national or international scientific conferences
At least one scientific publication
Seminars
Leadership skills
Interpersonal communication skills
Case studies

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification:

PhD(Animal Science)

Other:
Generic: An MSc(Agric) Production Physiology programme gives access to PhD programmes in related fields.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External evaluation of theses at masters and doctoral levels (national and international)

Peer review of publications (national and international)

Frequent departmental evaluations by peers (national and international)

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
PhD(Animal Science)

Career experience required:
Proven track record in animal science teaching, research and as animal science practitioner.

Other criteria:
Registered as Natural Scientist at SACNAS
Registered as professional animal scientist

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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