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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Philosophy: Architecture

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
6727	Doctor of Philosophy: Architecture
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
Doctoral Degree	Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Building Construction
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	400	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 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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
105627	Doctor of Architecture	Not Applicable	NQF Level 10	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The first purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with an integrated doctorate-level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in the field of architecture.

The second purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with significant numbers of graduates in the field of architecture so as to ensure that the numbers of local leadership is broadened and innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is widened.

The third purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with a number of graduates, who through clear and continuous growing understanding and continued studies can make original contributions to their field.

A fourth purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with a group of graduates who will have a clear and growing understanding of architectural design, history, theory, construction and computer skills and transfer such knowledge as teachers.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
First degree: B Arch or equivalent qualification
Master's degree: M Arch or equivalent qualification
Other:
It may be required of candidates not in possession of an M Arch degree to pass supplementary courses before enrolling for Ph D.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Ph D

Learning outcomes:
A Ph D graduate will have:
The ability to independently plan, implement and execute a scientific investigation
The ability to do and publish original research

Critical cross-field outcomes:
The learner will have:

The ability to independently identify, analyse, contextualise and solve advanced problems in the discipline

The ability to make original contributions to the field

The ability to communicate academic gains to others

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

A minimum of two years research and articles in accredited journals

Integrated assessment:
Simulations
Oral examinations
Other:
Thesis

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
Post-Doctoral research

MODERATION OPTIONS

In order to ensure that assessment is fair, reliable and valid both internal and external assessors are used and the learner is assessed on the written dissertation and article, as well as through an oral on the thesis.

External assessors are chosen on academic qualification and relevant experience in research and/or practice in order to ensure reliable and valid assessment. The research proposal has to be approved by the Head of the Department and the title of the dissertation by the Faculty. The oral assessment is attended by other members from the Faculty and is open to the public

At least two external examiners are appointed.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
Ph D in related fields

Career experience required:
Ten years relevant experience

Other criteria:
Proven standing in the profession

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:

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:

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1.	University of Pretoria