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

Master of Social Science: Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
81348  Master of Social Science: Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies 
ORIGINATOR
University of KwaZulu-Natal 
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  People/Human-Centred Development 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  128  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 replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
15851  Master of Social Science: Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  128  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Conflict Resolution and Peace studies is an inter-disciplinary academic field, which puts emphasis on both intellectual and practical skills in problem analysis and resolution. As it will be offered as a distance education programme it will enhance access, mobility and progression for learners as well as promoting life-long learning. It aims to equip students with an ability to engage in debates within the field of Peace Studies. It focuses on developing an understanding of the complexities of processes of conflict and peace. The programme aims at providing skills, knowledge, and values that promote peace-making and peace building practices. In particular it will provide skills needed for intervention in and the resolution of conflicts. The programme will in general promote understanding and knowledge of human rights. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Appropriate Honours degree. Entry is also possible through University of Natal's Rule 33 for postgraduate study. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
  • Carry out self directed study
  • Evaluate substantial body of information
  • Access and engage in debates concerning conflict and peace
  • Understand the complexities of processes of peace and conflict
  • Analyse specific conflicts and draw on the theoretical base within Peace Studies
  • Write academically
  • Handle information relating to specific conflicts effectively, in terms of accessing, recording, organising and analysing
  • Understand his/her own ways of handling conflict, and change responses to conflict
  • Demonstrate familiarity with the legislative framework relating to conflict
  • Demonstrate an increased awareness of resources available to peace makers and keepers
  • Demonstrate research skills in relation to all aspects of the effective production of research dissertation
  • Analyse, evaluate and attempt to resolve conflicts through a supervised internship 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Demonstrate research skills
  • Demonstrate critical analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrate good writing and presentation skills
  • Show a keen appreciation of the values and concerns of the different communities embroiled in conflict the learner would be required to study
  • Show a keen appreciation of the learners responsibilities and leadership roles they may play in promoting peace-making
  • Show an appreciation of the ethics involved in peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • Make connections across disciplines
  • Carry out a substantial independent research project conforming to acknowledged scholarly protocols


    Integrated Assessment

    The University of Natal is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all / most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
  • Vertical - below: Recognised Honours degree
  • Vertical - above: PhD
  • Horizontal - Within the University: with the approval of the programme directors, coursework modules from other approved disciplines may be incorporated into this qualification and modules from this discipline may be incorporated into other approved qualifications.
  • Horizontal - Outside the University: subject to University recognition of qualifications and/or credits obtained at other institutions. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under Assessor Criteria will suffice. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Until the HEQC establishes a registration system for assessors in the HET Band, the University of Natal assumes that, on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for the appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staffs are competent to assess students on the modules they teach. This assessment is quality assured via a university system of internal moderation and external examination. External examiners are appointed for their teaching and disciplinary expertise and subject to the approval of Faculty Boards. The University of Natal ruling is that 66 % of all assessments at exit level, i.e. leading to a qualification, are externally examined. 

    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: 
    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 KwaZulu-Natal 


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