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

Master of Technology: Engineering: Chemical 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72175  Master of Technology: Engineering: Chemical 
ORIGINATOR
Durban University of Technology 
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 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 8 and above  Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+  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 replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
1801  Master of Technology: Engineering: Chemical  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification is intended for chemical engineers or technologists working in process related industries. Learners achieving this qualification have the competence to conduct independent research in chemical engineering, and contribute significantly to knowledge production through the understanding, application and evaluation of existing knowledge. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome is reported in a thesis, which complies with the generally accepted norms at that level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Descriptive entry level:
The qualified person will be able to apply process engineering knowledge and skills in the chemical process industry.
The applicant should be in possession of a Higher Education and Training Professional Degree or Equivalent. (NQF level 7) in Chemical Engineering. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The qualifying learner will have the ability to:
Collect and organise information in the selected field/area of research.
Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly.
Make a significant contribution by recommending improvements to existing Chemical Engineering Science and Technology. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
1.The qualifying learner should provide evidence of his/her abilities to:
Compile a literature of the literature survey and exposition of the research, which reflects familiarity with relevant and recent trends in technologies, techniques, models and theories in the chosen field
  • Models, principles, theories techniques and methodologies in the chosen field are analysed, explained and juxtaposed correctly in oral presentations and written record of research
    2. The use of literature surveys, experimentation, correlation and causal analysis is justified fully and correctly in oral presentation and the written record of research
  • 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.
  • 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 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 numeric skills are applied effectively and correctly in the clear communication of the research problem, its investigation, outcome and recommendations.
    3. The article must provide clear identification of the problem, how it was analysed, arriving at logical conclusions / diagnoses, recommending improvements. It must also comply to technical requirements.

    Integrated assessment:
  • Formative evaluation through study leadership/guidance.
  • Panel evaluation of dissertation. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical: Higher Degree: Engineering : Chemical. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    SAQA, ECSA, NQF. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Examiners are appointed by the Senate on recommendation of the Vice-Rector and Dean concerned. Moderators are appointed by the Senate on recommendation of the Vice-Rector and Dean concerned. Moderators for terminating instructional offerings must be competent persons who are not members of staff. Moderators for non-terminating instructional offerings may be full-time or part-time lecturers and/or other competent persons. 

    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: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced 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. Durban University of Technology 


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