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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Education 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72765  Doctor of Education 
ORIGINATOR
North West University 
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 05 - Education, Training and Development  Higher Education and Training 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification includes the various specialisations. Please refer to "Notes" for details on the specialisations.
  • Provides high-level leaders in the broad field of education who possess expert and growing knowledge of some aspects of education.
  • Accredits learners who contribute to knowledge of education by accomplishing advanced and independent inquiry.
  • Fosters the generation and contribution of well-grounded knowledge about education. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Masters of Education, NQF Level 9. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the wider subject of education in relation to specialised bodies of theoretical and applied knowledge relevant to an area of study or practice in education.
    2. Engage in the practices of systematic and disciplined thinking.
    3. Demonstrate competence in the practices of educational research to satisfy current international standards.
    4. Provide contextualised academic leadership in a range of institutional contexts. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level 1:
  • Be familiar with the main strands of theoretical and policy debate in the area of study.
  • Show in-depth knowledge of the conceptual theories that constitute the field in which learners chosen topic is situated.
  • Have a theoretically sophisticated mastery of the literature in the specific area of professional or academic study.
  • Apply acquired knowledge and skills effectively in diverse educational contexts.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level 2:
  • Show full commitment to the ideas of disciplined study.
  • Deal with complexity, ambiguity, lacunae and lack of coherence in the knowledge base of education.
  • Provide independent critical analysis of data and theories in the field of education.
  • Generate a variety of alternative solutions to educational problems and demonstrate some intellectual independence and analytical skills in developing systematic arguments.
  • Show ability to justify claims and conclusions with appropriate evidence and argument.
  • Generate systematic and rigorous theorising in the field of educational theory, policy and practice.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level 3:
  • Access and use a wide range of appropriate sources to acquire information.
  • Demonstrate a capacity for sustained research with results that encroach upon the frontiers of present knowledge.
  • Produce a well-ordered thesis in which:
  • Clearly set out the central argument and its relations with current and earlier strands of thinking.
  • Specify research strategy.
  • Present and evaluate the original research findings appropriately.
  • The implications for knowledge in and thinking about the broader area of inquiry are formally assessed.
  • Acquire and assess further knowledge in the field of education and to identify suitable topics for further investigation.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level 4:
  • Advise and supervise others efficiently in their educational research.
  • Interpret educational principles and concepts with relevance in a variety of institutional contexts.
  • Contribute, at a sophisticated level, to debate in a relevant area of education and interact effectively within an academic or professional community.
  • Provide collaborative leadership in relation to an area of educational study or practice.
  • Work with others in identifying problems and finding and assessing ways of improving educational practice.
  • Stimulate and encourage others to become engaged in disciplined thinking about education towards the development of education.

    Integrated assessment:
  • Written thesis. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Doctor of Philosophy: Science EducationCognate Doctoral Degree, NQF Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Panel of independent assessors each of whom would be an expert in their specialisations for which they are appointed. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    HEQC provides ETQAs. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    This qualification includes the following specialisation:
  • Doctor of Education with internal programme Curriculum Development Innovation and Evaluation (registration end date is 31 December 2018) 
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    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. North West University 


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