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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Laws: Comparative Law

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
7765	Doctor of Laws: Comparative Law
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape
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 08 - Law, Military Science and Security		Justice in Society
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	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	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
96496	Doctor of Laws in Comparative Labour Law	Not Applicable	NQF Level 10	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To offer the ultimate postgraduate degree in law, that of Doctor of Laws, to be obtained by pursuing specialised research in Comparative law, culminating in the writing of a thesis, approved by internal and external examiners.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

LLB degree or LLM degree or the equivalent of either for this purpose.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate highly expert and an in-depth knowledge of Comparative Law

2. Understand and apply theoretical foundations of Comparative Law

3. Combine and apply the relevant knowledge, skills and values significant at a highly advanced and specialised level of Comparative Law

4. Develop and present a research proposal independently

5. Express knowledge and generic research skills in Comparative Law in an integrated, logical and coherent manner through written assignments

6. Conduct delimitation, literature searches, logical analysis, balanced interpretation, structuring and expressing, abstract thoughts in a logical and coherent way, the consistent use of a system of references.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Highly expert and an in-depth knowledge of Comparative Law is demonstrated in all projects and processes engaged in

2. Theoretical foundations of Comparative Law understood and applied

3. The relevant knowledge, skills and values are combined and applied consistent with a highly advanced and specialised level of Comparative Law

4. A research proposal developed and presented independently

5. Knowledge and generic research skills are expressed in Comparative Law in an integrated, logical and coherent manner through written assignments

6. Abstract thoughts are expressed in a logical and coherent way

7. Delimitation, literature searches, logical analysis, balanced interpretation, structuring and expressing is conducted through consistent use of a system of references.

Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved:

Thesis examined by internal and external assessors.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Registration for the LLD degree may be converted to registration for the PhD degree or the LLM degree by dissertation in appropriate circumstances.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External moderation of the course in the final years, and assessment of student progress will be done by external moderators appointed by the Department on an annual basis and approved by Senate. Internal moderation will occur through the Department. The moderation body is the Council for Higher Education.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The current senior lecturing staff of the Faculty of Law holding doctorates in law, will continue to act as internal assessors. External assessors will continue to be selected senior colleagues from the other SA universities specialising in the field concerned, as a general rule also holding doctorates in law.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of the Western Cape