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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Philosophy: Botany

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
81908	Doctor of Philosophy: Botany
ORIGINATOR
University of Limpopo
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		Environmental Sciences
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 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
19715	Doctor of Philosophy: Botany	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	240	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Candidates achieving this qualification will have a deeper appreciation of aspects of physiological aspects of the cultivation of food plants with special reference to Rubus, Vaccinium or Solanum cultivated under South African conditions. This will be attained primarily through advanced scientific research and through discourse with the national and international scientific community through conferences and peer-reviewed publications Candidates achieving this degree will be competent in research planning and proposal writing, research procedure and ethics, and the analysis, interpretation and presentation of research findings both orally and in the form of a written thesis Candidates achieving this qualification will be competent in the application of biochemical techniques and aspects of computer technology as research tools Candidates achieving this qualification will be competent for employment in the following positions where learning can continue through relevant in-service training: College, technikon and university lecturer up to senior academic rank, researchers, research directors, agricultural mangers, museum curators and nature conservators

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Master of Science degree in Botany with plant physiology and ecology as recommendations; any equivalent qualification or relevant working experience

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

N

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Candidates qualifying from this module will be theoretically and practically competent to carry out high quality and ground breaking scientific research independently as it pertains to the following: >Research planning and proposal writing > Application of appropriate research techniques > Data collecting, analysis, interpretation and presentation > Research ethics > Presentation of findings in appropriate scientific forums > Publication in international peer-reviewed journals Candidates qualifying from this module will be capable of supervising post-graduate students at masters and doctoral level KNOWLEDGE CONTENT Plant nutrition Plant propagation Plant cultivation

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Demonstrate an ability to carry out the following with a significant degree of independence: Plan a major research project Develop and defend a research proposal Apply appropriate research techniques Collect, analyse and present data Interpret findings and place them into context with respect to existing body of knowledge Present outcomes of the research in the form of a thesis written in the prescribed scientific format Present findings at national and international forums Publish findings in international peer-reviewed journals INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT 1. Knowledge Comprehensively outline the status of knowledge as it pertains to the research being undertaken Clearly formulate general and specific objectives as well as hypotheses that will guide the research being undertaken Clearly explain theories, concepts, principles, processes and procedures relevant to the objectives of the research being undertaken Apply appropriate statistical procedures when analysing data Discuss research findings as they relate to the formulated objectives and hypotheses and integrate them into the body of knowledge -> Methods - Research proposal - Progress reports - Thesis 2. Skills Apply laboratory and field techniques correctly and accurately Collect, organise and analyse data by applying correct procedures and appropriate statistics Report research findings accurately, logically and lucidly Critique scientific papers thoroughly and integrate existing knowledge accurately with own research findings -> Methods - Laboratory and fieldwork - Progress reports - Thesis write-up 3. Attitudes General organisation and approach to laboratory analyses and fieldwork Proper use and care for laboratory equipment Handling of research material Attitude towards supervisors, fellow students and support staff -> Methods - Laboratory and fieldwork practice - Progress reports - Thesis write-up

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Environmental management, agricultural management, eco-tourism, nature conservation

MODERATION OPTIONS

Internal moderation At least one co-supervisor is appointed from staff within the School of Life Sciences depending on the nature of the research project and the availability of expertise Research proposals are approved by the School Post-graduate Board, the Faculty Post-graduate Board and the University Post-graduate Board prior to the commencement of the project Six-monthly progress reports by candidates and supervisors are submitted to the Dean of Post-graduate Studies and relevant post-graduate committees to ensure satisfactory progress An internal examiner of the thesis is appointed from within the School of Life Sciences depending on the nature of the research project and the availability of expertise External moderation At least one external co-supervisor is appointed A scientist who is a world leader in the area in which the research is conducted is appointed as external examiner of the thesis.

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 Limpopo

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