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

Doctor of Technology: Chemistry 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
77124  Doctor of Technology: Chemistry 
ORIGINATOR
Vaal University of Technology 
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 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Physical Sciences 
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
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 0695/12  2012-07-01  2012-11-07 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2013-11-07   2016-11-07  

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
97000  Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry  Not Applicable  NQF Level 10  360  Complete 
90539  Doctor of Technology: Chemistry  Not Applicable  NQF Level 10  360  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:

Learners achieving this qualification would have the academic knowledge and research skills to be able to do independent research to make an original contribution to global knowledge and/or technology in a chosen field of study. The qualification will enable learners to be professional academic practitioners in their chosen field of specialisation.

Rationale:

This serves to satisfy the National imperatives where the government expects more students to advance to the doctoral level. On completion of this qualification the incumbent would be able to understand and conduct research independently. He/she would contribute to the pool of researchers which our country so desperately needs. The incumbent will supervise the learning of more students in the field of chemistry. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Research experience and expertise in Chemistry at masters level.

Recognition of Prior Learning:

Recognition of Prior Learning may be used to grant learners who do not comply with the requirements for admission to enroll for the qualification.

Access to the qualification:

Master of Technology/Master of Science. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Contribute to original knowledge in a particular field through the application of research methods, theories and techniques and produce a thesis that meets international standards and requirements. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • The research problem is clearly identified, defined and detailed in the research proposal.
  • Experimental research is carried out responsibly and ethically.
  • The listed and cited literature and exposition of the research reflects mastery of relevant and recent trends in technology, techniques and theories in the chosen field.
  • Models, principles, theories, techniques and methodologies in the chosen field are analysed, explained, and juxtaposed correctly in oral presentations and the written research record.
  • Appropriate Mathematical ad statistical methods are correctly applied to analyse quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Inferences, interpretation and conclusions from measurements and analyses of information are valid.
  • Presentation of both the final written thesis and oral presentations comply with international standards. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The requirements for this qualification comply with those demanded of learners in other universities world wide. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Learners may enroll for post doctoral studies on attainment of this qualification or for Phds in academic fields relating to the field chosen for this qualification. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Recommendation of a moderating body or bodies (internal and external):
  • External moderators and examiners in the field are recommended by the head of department and approval by Senate and SENEX. 
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    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 2012. 

    NOTES 
    This qualification has been replaced by qualification 90539, which is "Doctor of Technology: Chemistry", Level 10, 360 credits.

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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. Vaal University of Technology 


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