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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Arts in Anthropology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
73942  Master of Arts in Anthropology 
ORIGINATOR
University of Johannesburg 
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  Environmental Relations 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  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 
The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with applied competence in, and knowledge of one or more contemporary relevant fields of social and cultural anthropology. The learner will develop higher order skills with regard to research methods, fieldwork, analysis of data, interpretation of social and cultural dimensions of human life, application of anthropological understanding in new contexts, and the presentation of results in written and oral forms. The learner will develop the ability to work independently and to contribute, though their own research reports, to the body of knowledge in the field. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning:
All potential learners who are not in possession of a BA Honours Degree need to provide proof of an equivalent qualification. Those who claim that they have achieved relevant prior learning that should give them access to the qualification need to apply to the Accreditation Committee of the Faculty of Arts for Recognition of pPrior Learning.

Potential learners who want to be credited for prior learning and/or experience for a particular module or modules, need to apply in writing to the departmental chairperson of the department offering the module or modules the learner wishes to be credited for, clearly stating the title(s) of the module or modules they want to be credited for as well as the basis on which they believe the accreditation should be granted.

The principles of RPL are subscribed to and will be implemented in a flexible manner. The principle of flexible and open access will, however, be offset against the provision that this is not to be to the detriment of the potential learner and that his/her chances to succeed must be reasonable.

The Committee will assess learners' competencies in order to determine whether they are eligible for:
a) Access to,
Or
b) Advanced placement in,
Or
c) Recognition of status for this qualification.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours in Anthropology, NQF Level 8. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of specific anthropological research skills in order to be able to conduct a substantive and intensive research project independently and to reflect on the process.
    2. Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of relevant anthropological theory and debate to be able to relate fieldwork data to key research questions, to analyse the material sufficiently and to apply the anthropological understanding in practical contexts and reflect on the process.
    3. Identify the ethical issues involved with doing research and have an empathetic attitude towards people.
    4. Show commitment, honesty and responsibility in the context of academic and research work.
    5. Demonstrate good understanding of social and cultural process, specifically in the South African context.
    6. Use social scientific theory and methodology competently.
    7. Identify social science problems, suggest and apply research possibilities to understand these problems better, and comment on the potential effectiveness of developing social policy, based on fieldwork.
    8. Work effectively with social scientists and other role players in a team and show leadership abilities as a team leader in work aimed at exploring, analysing and interpreting phenomena within society.
    9. Communicate effectively through the spoken and written word with the different role-players in the field of anthropology and society in general, including having the expertise to communicate with an international audience and the ability to prepare a social science journal article successfully.
    10. Demonstrate responsible citizenship through the promotion of an holistic understanding of social and cultural processes.
    11. Acquire successful employment seeking skills for entry into specialised research activities or employment opportunities where skills for human understanding through the social or cultural dimensions are required.
    12. Use advanced technology for research and communication, where appropriate. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
    1. Display sufficient knowledge of specific anthropological research skills in order to be able to conduct a comprehensive and intensive research project independently and to reflect on the process?

    2. Display sufficient knowledge of relevant anthropological theory and debate to be able to relate field work data to key research questions and to analyse the materials sufficiently. Can the learner also apply the anthropological understanding in the practical research contexts and reflect on the process?

    3. Identify the ethical issues involved with doing research and have an empathetic attitude towards people?

    4. Show commitment, honesty and responsibility in the context of academic and research work?

    5. Reveal good understanding of social and cultural process, specifically in the South African context?

    6. Use social scientific theory and methodology competently?

    7. Identify social science problems suggest and apply research possibilities to understand these problems better and comment on the potential effectiveness of developing social policy, based on fieldwork?

    8. Work effectively with social scientists and other role-players in a team and show leadership abilities aimed at exploring, analysing and interpreting phenomena within society?

    9. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively through the spoken and written word with the different role-players in the field of anthropology and society in general, including the expertise to communicate to an international audience and the ability to prepare a social science journal article successfully?

    10. Demonstrate responsible citizenship through the promotion of an holistic understanding of social and cultural processes?

    11. Demonstrate having acquired employment seeking skills for entry into research activities or employment opportunities and reveal having the skills for human understanding through the social or cultural dimensions?

    12. Demonstrate the ability to use advanced technology for research and communication?

    Integrated Assessment:
    Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved:
    Continuous assessment practices form an integral part of the design of this qualification. Learning outcomes are made explicit to learners and there is a coherent assessment strategy in place, with a fair balance between formative and assessment strategies.

    Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:
    Learners are assessed via a formal research proposal, a seminar presentation and personal discussions with their formally appointed supervisor(s). This may include a visit by the supervisor to the location of fieldwork.

    Summative assessment practices that will be implemented:
    The dissertation, as a comprehensive research report, is examined as the end product of the study. It needs to be accompanied by an article on the research, ready for publication. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Master of Social Anthropology, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Arts in Public Sociology and Anthropology, NQF Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, NQF Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

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

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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. University of Johannesburg 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.