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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Technology: Polymer Technology

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
72360	Doctor of Technology: Polymer Technology
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 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences		Physical Sciences
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		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
17278	Doctor of Technology: Polymer Technology	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	240	Complete

This qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
110806	Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Engineering	Not Applicable	NQF Level 10	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

A qualifying learner will be competent to independent research and contribute to knowledge production in the field.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

MTech/Masters degree in Polymer Technology

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has 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.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Demonstrate ability to apply topic related skills and techniques to the field of investigation
Formulate original and or novel hypothesis.
Interact with local and international collaborators
Demonstrate ability to contribute within a specialist topic in the field of study
Apply appropriate research methods and techniques to the study.

SPECIFIED OUTCOMES:
Demonstrate ability to evaluate current status in the field of investigation.
Define the scope relevant knowledge in the field.
Select appropriate techniques and processes for investigation of the field
Build and extend knowledge on existing hypotheses.
Select the appropriate methods for the investigation
Define the parameters in which the methods are to be used
Apply the scientific method in an appropriate way for the study.
Stimulate discussion and correspondence in the field of study.
Exchange of views
Evaluate methods and techniques in different applications
Organise results
Discuss/write treatise on the relationships and interrelationships of such results
Evaluate the results on the basis of the entire field of study
Use of statistics and data processing techniques
Language and numeric skills are applied effectively and correctly in communication

CRITICAL LEVEL:
Identify and solve problems in a cost effective way, which demonstrate that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made
Work effectively with others as a member of the team, group, organisation and community
Organise and manage oneself, one's activities and responsibilities in an effective way
Collect, organise and critically evaluate information
Communicate effectively using visual, language or other skills in the modes of written or oral persuasion or demonstration techniques
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising the contribution of multi-disciplinary inputs to processes such as problem-solving
Be aware of the importance of:

Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively

Participating as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities

Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts

Explore education and career opportunities

Develop career opportunities

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Listed and cited literature from surveys of the field
Exposition of the current state of the field with respect to models and theories relevant to the study.
Use of the investigative techniques for the study.
Relevance of the techniques

INDICATORS:
Organisation of work, methods and procedures

RANGE:
Level of contribution in that specific field with regard to current publications in journals.
Surveys from the literature are correctly assessed for experimentation, correlation and casual analysis.
Justifications are valid and presented/conveyed clearly
Written record of research is consistent and clearly indicates all the key indicators

INDICATORS:
Rational presentation of results from surveys. Models are presented consistent to the study.

RANGE:
Refer to Moderators
The view to the study field is widened to include different outlooks/methods exchange

INDICATORS
Correspondence/methods exchange

RANGE
Moderator evaluation
The interpretation of the data reflects an understanding of the facts presented and the ability to evaluate these.
Contribute in a way, which is consistent with the results
The stated hypothesis directs the investigation
Organise of data. Presentation and collation.
Information technology skills are applied effectively in searches, analyses and the production of the dissertation

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Doctors degree in Polymer Technology
Post Doctoral studies

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Assessors must be qualified at the same level of the qualification for which they are assessing candidates.
Assessors should be recognised as specialists in the same or similar field with recognition from publications, papers, and general recognition for contribution to the field.

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.

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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)