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

Master of Technology: Computer Systems 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72479  Master of Technology: Computer Systems 
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
Master's Degree  Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Information Technology and Computer Sciences 
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
1537  Master of Technology: Computer Systems  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A learner that has completed this qualification is competent in doing effective research in the computing environment. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Descriptive entry level:

Competent in implementing strategies and techniques in a technical environment in order to apply effective research methodologies.

Qualification entry level:

NQF level 7 with 480 credits, in the form of the B Tech. Engineering: Computer Systems or equivalent. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

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 complied with the stated specified outcomes. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The qualifying learner will have the ability to:

1. identify a problem or need in industry, suggest possible solutions and apply research methodologies to address the need or problem.

Manage projects

Specified outcomes:

The qualifying learner will have the competence to:

1.1 Apply the knowledge and principles gained through previous study and experience to an engineering, information or a computer system problem, to prove the ability to do research and produce a research dissertation.

1.2 Participate effectively in research projects and act as project leader.

Critical outcomes:

The qualification is designed and should be presented and assessed in such a way that the following skills of the learner are promoted and developed:

The ability to:
  • take decisions and accept responsibility.
  • communicate effectively using models, visual and language skills.
  • collect, organise and critically evaluate information, in order to assess the situation correctly.
  • demonstrate an understanding that the problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation and therefore look at the system as a whole. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The qualifying learner must provide evidence of being able to:

    1.1 do valid research, submit dissertation to study leaders and produce original findings solutions.

    1.2 operate effectively within the research and practical technological environment.

    Integrated assessment:

    1. continuous evaluation
    2. evaluation of dissertation by study leader 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical:
    D Tech: Computer Science & Data Processing

    Horizontal:
    M Tech: Information Systems/Engineering: Electrical 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    SERTEC
    ETQA
    SAQA 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The current SERTEC requirements apply. 

    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) 


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