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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
72703	Master of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy
ORIGINATOR
Vaal 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	NQF Level 09	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 0695/12	2012-07-01	2014-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31		2018-12-31

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
1795	Master of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	120	Complete

This qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
96940	Master of Engineering in Metallurgical Engineering	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	180	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

A qualifying learner at this level is competent in applying specialist knowledge and research methodology in a metallurgical environment thus contributing to the research and development needs of the metallurgical industry and mining community. The qualified person will be able to register with ECSA as professional Technologist.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Descriptive entry level: Capable to describe, explain, compare and distinguish theories, models and approaches to Metallurgical Processes and products. Qualitative evaluation, prediction and calculation of process and product outcomes. The applicant should be in possession of a Higher Education and Training Professional Degree or equivalent (NQF 7) in Metallurgical Engineering.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

N

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The qualifying learner should have the capability to: Initiate and execute applied research in a range of metallurgical activities to full completion Function at middle to upper management level in a metallurgical environment.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The qualifying learner should provide evidence of his/her abilities, depending on his/her field of specialisation, through: 1. Research project Apply scientific methods Do literature study Collect data Analyse data Evaluate information critically Plan and execute experiments 2. Design skills Calculate, simulate and model processes Predict results 3. Dissertation writing and presentations Communicate effectively in writing Compile a reference citation Present data logically Apply mathematical and graphical skills Present logical discussion/arguments Illustrate lecture /symposium presentation skills 4. Managerial and leadership skills Practice self-motivation Show initiative Plan projects Manage time effectively Practice budget control Integrated assessment: 1. Formative evaluation through study leadership/guidance 2. Formative/summative panel evaluation of the dissertation

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical: Higher Degree: Engineering: Metallurgy

MODERATION OPTIONS

Moderation of all existing courses is done by SERTEC and ECSA.

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.

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.	Vaal University of Technology

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