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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
87487  Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education 
ORIGINATOR
Rhodes University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 05 - Education, Training and Development  Higher Education and Training 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The institution's qualification leading to the qualification is aimed at facilitating the professional development of academics as educators in the higher education band. It does this by developing their knowledge of Higher Education (HE) as a field of study and by enhancing their ability to facilitate, manage and assess learners' learning. In doing so, the qualification provides professional accreditation for educators working in Higher Education sector and contributes to the enhancement and assurance of quality of departmental, faculty and institutional levels. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Education, NQF Level 7.
    Or
  • Advanced Diploma in Education, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    Total Credits required: 120 at NQF Level 7. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    In addition to meeting the requirements of the Critical Cross-Field Outcomes listed by SAQA, participants will be able to:

    1. Evaluate the influence of the higher education context (at global, national, regional, institutional and disciplinary levels) and apply insights to their professional practice.
    2. Use critically reflective practice to examine and develop their teaching and learning activities.
    3. Use theoretical understandings of the nature of learning and teaching in Higher Education to facilitate learner learning in their disciplines.
    4. Use relevant theory to inform the design, interpretation and implementation of Higher Education curricula.
    5. Use relevant assessment theory and principles to implement assessment of learner learning in Higher Education.
    6. Use relevant theory to design and implement evaluation of teaching and courses in Higher Education. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated Assessment:

    The institution's qualification will be assessed by means of a teaching portfolio which integrates all the assessment criteria. Learners will be examined orally on the contents of their portfolios. The following criteria have been developed for the assessment of the portfolio:
  • There is a clear description of what the lecturer does (i.e. there is a description of courses and methods/approaches used to teach those courses) which includes:
  • A description of teaching methods used.
  • A description of the implications of diversity for his/her teaching.
  • A description of the active learning/teaching methods used in selected courses.
  • Evidence that technology has been used appropriately to enhance learning.
  • A description of the principles of curriculum development used in practice.
  • Evidence that the Higher Education context has been taken into account in the curriculum development process.
  • Evidence that the needs of stakeholders have been considered in the design of curricula.
  • Curriculum documentation in outcomes based format.
  • Evidence of formative feedback which develops learner learning.
  • Evidence that reflection on assessment has been used to develop learner learning.
  • Evidence of appropriate implementation of criterion referenced marking.
  • There is a clear and coherent argument of what the lecturer believes "good" teaching to be (i.e. a philosophy of teaching) which provides:
  • Evidence of how the literature on teaching and learning has informed reflection on own practice.
  • Evidence of understanding of implications of lecturer's view of learning of teaching.
  • A critical analysis of the lecturer's approach to curriculum development.
  • Evidence that assessment practices have been informed by current developments in assessment and learning theory.
  • Where there is a description of the way others have experienced the lecturer's teaching, which includes:
  • Evidence of on-going self-reflection.
  • Evidence of insights from evaluation used to enhance and develop practice.

    Also, the following criteria should be taken into account:
  • Use of appropriate language and style.
  • Use of appropriate referencing system.
  • The coherence of structure.
  • Evidence of reflexivity as a result of engagement with the course and course processes.
  • Evidence of innovative and creative thinking in terms of practice and the portfolio. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal articulation:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Level 8.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education in Teaching and Learning, Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Education Honours, Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Education, Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    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 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS 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. Rhodes University 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.