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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Technology: Environmental Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
78752	Master of Technology: Environmental Management
ORIGINATOR
Cape Peninsula 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
Master's Degree	Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Nature Conservation
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 10105/14	2015-07-01	2016-10-20
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2017-10-20		2020-10-20

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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
16747	Master of Technology: Environmental Management	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	120	Complete

This qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
118966	Master of Environmental Management	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	180	Complete
100754	Master of Environmental Management	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	180	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualifying learner will have the competence to conduct independent research under minimal guidance in a chosen field, and contribute to knowledge production in that field. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome is reported in a dissertation, which complies with the general accepted norms for research at this level.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Descriptive entry level:
The learner must be capable to describe, explain, compare and distinguish theories, models and approaches to environmental science and management by means of research.

Qualification entry level:
B Tech: Environmental Management or relevant qualificaiton at NQF Level 7.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner, providing assessed evidence that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider`s learning programme, or through experience that complied with the stated specified outcomes. The recognition of prior learning will be conducted according to outcomes as well as eperience gained in the relevant industry.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the field/ area of investigation
2. Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly

Specified outcomes:

1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of relevant knowledge in the selected field/area of research
1.2 Demonstrate understanding of the chosen field

2.1 Select the appropriate research method for the investigation
2.2 Apply the scientific method correctly in the research process

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.1 The listed and cited literature of the literature survey and the exposition of research reflects familiarity with relevant and recent trend in technologies, techniques, models and theories in the chosen field
1.2 Models, principles, theories, techniques and methodologies in the chosen field are analysed, explained, and juxtaposed correctly in oral presentations ant the written record of research

2.1 The use of literature surveys/ experimentation/ correlation/ casual analysis is justified fully and correctly in oral presentations and the written record of research
2.2 The research problem is clearly identified and detailed in the research proposal
2.3 The stated hypothesis directs the investigation
2.4 Logical interpretation of data reflects clear understanding of the relationship between facts in the study and the ability to evaluate contradictory information

Integrated assessment:

Evaluation of the written dissertation and assessment of an oral presentation.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Horizontal articulation:
Master`s degree in related fields

Vertical articulation:
D Tech: Environmental Management

MODERATION OPTIONS

Accreditation visits by SERTEC is currently undertaken every four years.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Criteria as required by SERTEC
Assessors should:

Be in the possession of relevant research qualifications in the environmental field

Have relevant experience in the environmental field

Be familiar with the Technikon educational system

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is s
hown in the table above.

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.	Cape Peninsula University of Technology