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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Institutional Agriculture: Rural Engineering Technology

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
7587	Master of Institutional Agriculture: Rural Engineering Technology
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
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 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Primary Agriculture
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	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 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The(first) purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifiers with specialised knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in the field of the management of engineering technology, that provide for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

The (second) purpose of this qualification is to provide Southern Africa with specialists in rural engineering technology with a growing understanding of the design, construction and management of engineering related projects associated with the supply of energy and services to rural communities and the utilization of rural resources on a sustainable basis.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
First degree: B Inst Agrar (Land Use Planning)

Other:
BSc (Agric) or related degree with courses engineering dealing with farm machinery, tractors, soil and water, hydrology and soil conservation.

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EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Overall learning outcomes:

1) Advanced knowledge and understanding of the management of engineering related projects for energy and rural services.
2) The specialised skills to efficiency manage such engineering related projects.
3) To comply with professional and ethical engineering standards in rural development.

Specify critical cross outcomes:

1) M Inst (Rural Engineering Technology) graduate is a specialised agriculturalist who is able to plan and manage a variety of engineering related projects for a better quality of life to rural communities.

2) M Inst Agrar (Rural Engineering Technology) graduate will comply with the professional and ethical standards associated with the utilization of natural resources on sustainable basis.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Assessment criteria includes the knowledge, understanding as well as skills related to the management of engineering projects in rural development in Southern Africa at senior management level.

Integrated assessment:

Simulations
Work place assessments
Written examinations
Oral examinations

Other:
Mini-dissertation
Paper presentations at national or international scientific conferences
At least one scientific publication
Seminars
Excursions

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification:
PhD (Rural Engineering Technology)

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements
Generic: M Inst Agrar (Rural Engineering Technology) programme gives access to a PhD (Rural Engineering Technology) or to a variety of doctorial programmes in related fields.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External evaluation of theses at master's and doctoral levels (national and international)
Peer review of publications (national and international)
Frequent departmental evaluations by peers (national and international)

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

1. Qualifications required:
In line with the requirements set by the university of Pretoria, which is one degree higher than that for which the candidate is enrolled.

2. Career experience required:
Research, consulting, extension, management and teaching experience in an engineering related field of agriculture.

3. Other criteria:
None

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:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Pretoria