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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Environment and Development

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
72909	Master of Environment and Development
ORIGINATOR
University of KwaZulu-Natal
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 07 - Human and Social Studies		General Social Science
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	128	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
19957	Master of Environment and Development	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	128	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualification takes a lead in developing a new vision of transdisciplinaty environmental training and research which addresses the needs of government, businesses and ordinary people. It brings together the best of researchers and practitioners from all faculties and schools of the University and recognised national and international figures from research, government and industry. It gives students the opportunity to gain professional training and to develop
research skills that employers say they will value.

The qualification builds on international experience, regional and African contexts, indigenous knowledge and the University `s expertise in both rural and urban environments. It is developed as a partnership between the University and the wider community.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

(1) An adequate exposure to physical science or biology.
(2) An adequate level of development of knowledge and skills in mathematics.
(3) Adequate literacy skills in English.
These can be demonstrated in a number of ways:
(a) Matriculation exemption with at least 40% at Higher Grade or at least 60% at Standard Grade for Mathematics and at least 40% at Higher Grade or at least 60% at Standard Grade for Biology or Physical Science.
(b) Alternative access programmes such as the Science Foundation Programme (SFP).
(4) Continuation in, or access into, programmes at level 7 or above presupposes completion of the eight level requirement at level 6 at the required standard.
(5) Students who have completed a diploma at an Agricultural College or Technikon may be admitted, provided they meet the criteria above.
(6) The SFP provides access to students who do not have a formal or adequate matric exemption.
For the AdvPGCertEnvDev: Possession of an Honours or four-year undergraduate degree acceptable to the Board of the Faculty in Humanities or Sciences (512 credits of prior learning);
For continuation into the AdvPGDipEnvDev: Successful completion of the first-semester coursework components of the programme (64 credits) with a mark of 50% or more;
For continuation into the MEnvDev: Successful completion of the first-semester coursework components of the programme (64 credits) with a mark of 60% or more.

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EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Students will be able to demonstrate (SAQA Critical Outcomes indicated in brackets):

Successful AdvPGDipEnvDev diplomates will be able to demonstrate the above outcomes (1-7) and, in addition, the ability to function adequately in a real-world internship situation (2, 8).

MEnvDev graduates will be able to demonstrate the above outcomes (1-7) and, in addition, the ability to apply a range of research methods to articulate and resolve environmental and development problems in a southern African context (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8).

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Course-work components assessed using a range of methods including tests, assignments and formal examinations, in written and oral form (1-7).
2. The above (1), and, in addition, an internship with a relevant organisation, assessed through written and oral reports produced by the student, the academic supervisor(s) and the organizational supervisor(s) (4, 5, 7).

Integrated Assessment:

The University of Natal is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.

1. A week-long, open-book examination (including fieldwork and written academic discourse) in July, involving an authentic task in a specific environmental context functions as a capstone which brings together the knowledge, skills and attitudes learnt during the formal course-work component of the programme but does not comprise a distinct registrable course.

2. The above (1) and, in addition, an internship component assessed via written and oral reports by the student, the organization concerned and the supervisory academic(s).

3. The above (1) and, in addition, internal and external examination of the mini-dissertation.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

The qualification articulates with a variety of Honours programmes in the Humanities and Sciences, both intra- and inter-institutional. Articulation is also possible with other appropriate diploma or degree programmes in combination with relevant experience.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under 10. above suffice.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Until the HEQC establishes a registration system for assessors in the HET Band, the University of Natal assumes that, on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for the appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staff are competent to assess students on the modules they teach. This assessment is quality assured via a university system of internal moderation and external examination. External examiners are
appointed for their teaching and disciplinary expertise and subject to the approval of Faculty Boards. The University of Natal ruling is that 66% of all assessments at exit level, i.e. leading to a qualification are externally examined.

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.	University of KwaZulu-Natal