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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Technology: Pharmaceutical Sciences

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
72358	Doctor of Technology: Pharmaceutical Sciences
ORIGINATOR
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
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		Curative Health
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 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2021-12-31

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
13887	Doctor of Technology: Pharmaceutical Sciences	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	240	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The candidate obtaining this qualification will be competent in initiating original research and applying research methodology and technical skills at a specialist level in the area of pharmaceutical sciences, thus contributing to the improvement of health care of both rural and urban societies.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Descriptive entry level:
The candidate must be capable of compiling a research report and describing, explaining, comparing and evaluating theories and techniques that are used in the field of pharmaceutical science.

Qualification entry level:
NQF Level 8 with 600 credits (M Tech: Pharmaceutical Science or an equivalent qualification in a related field).

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

Formative assessment techniques such as written reports, preparation of articles for submission to journals, presentation of posters and oral presentations are designed to develop towards success in the final summarised assessment by thesis. Some recognition of prior learning and work experience is given in the selection procedure, but the formal programme does not make provision for outcomes gained in fields other than those related to research in the pharmaceutical sciences and cognate disciplines. The qualification is awarded to the candidate, providing assessed evidence that the stated competence of the qualification as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The candidate will be capable of:
* Demonstrate understanding and knowledge in the area of pharmaceutical science
* Generate and interpret data of high integrity
* Report and disseminate the findings of the research

On completion of the programme the candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
* Critically evaluate literature and existing information in the field of study and identify the problem
* Define the problem and propose methods to obtain the solution to the problem
* Apply the latest technological skills and highly specialised knowledge in the field of pharmaceutical science to obtain a solution to the problem
* Report on the findings to an appropriate audience
* Train scientists in research methodology in the specialised field of pharmaceutical sciences
* Initiate and conduct original research at a specialist level

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Assessment will be provided on the basis of a thesis. In the thesis the candidate should convey:

* A mastery of the appropriate methods and techniques of research

* Familiarity with the relevant literature and recent trends in technologies and techniques in the relevant field

* A clear understanding of the nature of the problem

* Logical interpretation of the data and an understanding of the relationship between findings in the study and the ability to evaluate contradictory information

* An ability to present the results using an appropriate literary style and a presentation free from errors

* The originality of the research conducted and its contribution to pharmaceutical sciences

Integrated assessment

Formative assessment is provided on written and oral assessments

Summative assessment is provided on the basis of a written thesis that will be evaluated by both internal and external examiners.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Horizontal:
Doctor's degree in related fields

Vertical:
Post-Doctoral studies in related fields.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Accreditation visits by SERTEC will be arranged

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

* Criteria as required by SERTEC
* Assessors should:
* Be in the possession of relevant research qualifications in pharmaceutical science
* Have relevant experience in pharmaceutical science
* Be familiar with the Technikon educational system

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.	Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)