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

Master of Technology: Motion Picture Production 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72519  Master of Technology: Motion Picture Production 
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 02 - Culture and Arts  Design Studies 
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
19696  Master of Technology: Motion Picture Production  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification is intended for specialists in the field of motion pictures. The qualifying learner will be competent in doing research and applying the knowledge obtained in a specialised field of the motion picture industry. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Scriptwriting); or
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Directing); or
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Producing); or
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Editing); or
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Cinematography); or
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Producing); or
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Persuasion); or
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Animation); or
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Inter-active)

An equivalent qualification (judgement of equivalent qualifications will solely rest with the academic department offering the course); or

First degree: Motion Picture Production or an equivalent qualification (judgement of equivalent qualifications will solely rest with the academic department offering the course), together with a portfolio of high professional standard, that covers a full time career of at least five years, within one of the following fields of motion picture production: scriptwriting; producing; directing; production management; editing; camera work; lighting; production design; sound; animation or special effects. Judgement of the portfolio will solely rest with the academic department offering the course.
ing the course. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. The learner must do research
  • The learner must demonstrate the research by means of a professional project


    Specific outcomes:

    1. Knowledge of the scope of relevant knowledge in the selected field of research is demonstrated.
  • The appropriate research method for the investigation is selected.
  • The scientific method is correctly applied in the research process.

    2. The correct techniques are applied to support the content of the project
  • Insight and creativity is demonstrated in the creation of the project

    Critical outcomes:
  • Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
  • Communicating effectively using audio and visual skills;
  • Participating as a responsible citizen in the national and international community, and initiating and managing major projects.
  • Initiating and managing major projects 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Assessment could consist of, but are not limited by, the following examples:

    A practical production / a number of practical productions of a professional standard, are created (50%), a dissertation / handbook / study notes or specialised essay of at least 15000 words is written; and knowledge is transferred to a learner within the field of study (10%); OR
    A dissertation of at least 15000 words is written or a professional drama script or a practical production of a high professional standard is created (100%) and knowledge is transferred full time for more than four years or part time for more than twelve years, to learners within the field of motion picture production; OR
    A professional book/hand book/training program of a substantial length is published (90%) and knowledge is transferred to a learner within the field of study (10%); OR
    A script or production or key part of a production (namely directing, editing, production management, sound design, production design, cinematography, lighting, animation or special effects), that is a) of a high international standard and b) distributed internationally, is produced / performed (50%); a specialised essay of at least 5000 words is written (40%) and knowledge is transferred to a learner within the field of study (10%).

    Integrated assessment:

    Summative: As specified in the outcomes 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The qualifying learner can gain entrance to the:

    Doctors Degree: Motion Picture Production 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    SERTEC 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Assessors in the Technikon are accredited by SERTEC, according to the minimum requirements laid down by SERTEC. 

    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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