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

Master of Philosophy: Multidisciplinary 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
7337  Master of Philosophy: Multidisciplinary 
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch 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
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  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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
96486  Master of Philosophy  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  180  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification includes the various specialisations. Please refer to "Notes" for details on the specialisations.
  • To equip leaders and managers in the private, public and voluntary sectors with contextualised specialised knowledge about, and understanding of, their chosen fields of endeavor, so as to make a meaningful contribution to sustainable growth and societal development.
  • To instill in students an appreciation of the importance of a systematic and multidisciplinary approach to managing organizational strategies and policy.
  • To develop creativity, independent thinking and critical analysis.
  • To promote the development of a growing pool of academic, professional and policy expertise, so as to enhance the quality of intellectual debate in the chosen field of endeavour.
  • To prepare students for further advanced studies. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or equivalent university admission qualification.

    First degree: An appropriate Bachelor's degree

    Additional requirements:

    At least two year's appropriate experience in the chosen field of endeavour. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrated an ability to read, interpret, analyse, contextualise and apply complex and subject-specific literature, including the ability to independently generate new knowledge

    2. Demonstrated ability to master advanced theory and internationally published empirical evidence and its application to the chosen field of endeavour.

    3. Demonstrated understanding of society and the world as a set of interrelated subsystem, by grasping the fact that the problematique in society is the result of simultaneously occurring forces.

    4. Demonstrated familiarity with the relevant literature and state of research on the subject.

    5. Demonstrated ability to identify and solve complex problems in a critical, innovative and creative way by using a wide range of methods and techniques in an appropriate fashion.

    6. Demonstrated ability to develop own study material, practical applications and assessments, and to test them in discussion with others and across a wide variety of environments

    7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a member of a management / strategy team

    8. Demonstrated capacity for independent research.

    9. Demonstrated ability to apply the above-mentioned academic, technical and practical skills in order to resolve complex, multifaceted and interdisciplinary problems, and to learn appropriate lessons from these experiences.

    10. Demonstrated ability to work with and apply a range of specialised techniques, procedures and experimental approaches pertaining to the field of study.

    11. A specialised grasp of the critical underpinnings, the empirical bodies of knowledge and the skills related to the core and essential aspects of the field of endeavour. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. A wide range of assessment practices to enable students to demonstrate capability development. To this end thesis, research reports, written and oral presentations (both individual and group), tests adn examinations are used.

    2. Students are encouraged to relate their assessment to their work and other life experiences.

    3. The thesis is regarded as the culmination of the learning experience, in which students apply knowledge, understanding and skills developed in the programme to a detailed study of an area of specific concern.

    4. The assessment practices used for this qualification ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved.

    5. The assessment used, meets the standard and level of achievement for NQF level 8.


    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT


    Integrated assessment takes place in terms of a variety of procedures such as cross-disciplinary assignments, simulations, workplace assessments, thesis, research reports, written examinations and oral presentation and examinations. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification serves as an entry / exit point to the related qualification:

    B Phil: Exit
    PhD: Entry
    D Phil: Entry
    D Admin: Entry
    D Comm: Entry

    This qualification provides credits for the related qualification:

    B Phil


    Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific:

    For the MPhil degree: Horizontal articulation with other programmes in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and other faculties is enhanced by the elective modules on the masters level. Vertical articulation into a PhD, D Phil, D Admin, or D Comm qualification at the university of Stellenbosch is possible, while students can also proceed to doctoral programmes at most universities in South Africa. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The university of Stellenbosch has a system of external peer review and evaluation of departments. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The academic staff of the university of Stellenbosch will be used in a manner which fits into the quality assurance system of the university. 

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

    NOTES 
    This qualification includes the following specialisations:
  • Master of Philosophy in Animal Sciences (registration end date is 31 December 2018)
  • Master of Philosophy in Aquaculture in Livestock Industry Management (registration end date is 31 December 2018)
  • Master of Philosophy in Bible Interpretation (registration end date is 31 December 2018)
  • Master of Philosophy in Cultural Tourism and Heritage Studies (registration end date is 31 December 2018)
  • Master of Philosophy in Leadership in Education (registration end date is 31 December 2018)
  • Master of Philosophy in Life Writing (registration end date is 31 December 2018)
  • Master of Philosophy in Maritime Studies (registration end date is 31 December 2018)
  • Master of Philosophy in Political Management (registration end date is 31 December 2018)
  • Master of Philosophy in Security Management (registration end date is 31 December 2018)
  • Master of Philosophy in Transport and Logistics Studies (registration end date is 31 December 2018)
  • Master of Philosophy in Visual Arts in Illustration (registration end date is 31 December 2018) 
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    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
    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. Stellenbosch University 


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