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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Arts in German 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
8965  Master of Arts in German 
ORIGINATOR
University of Zululand 
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 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Language 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  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

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This program will produce professionals specialising in the German Language and/or Literature and the main emphasis is on communication targeting business (trade), education (teaching and self study), the diplomatic service and tourism.
Fields of study may include Literature and/or Language studies, Creative Writing and Mass Media, Intercultural Studies as well as Computer based Language studies including the development of computer software for language studies and research. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
An Honurs degree in the field or associated field as well as computer literacy. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. A research dissertation and in cases where a computer related field of study has been selected, the development of an own program or the evaluation of two commercial programs.
2. Oral reporting on aspects of the research
3. Regular written reports on sub areas and sub problems of the research topic
4. The student must demonstrate overall competency in the field of study. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Integrated assessment

1. A mini dissertation and in cases where a computer related field of study has been selected, the development of an own program or the evaluation of two commercial programs.
2. Oral reporting on aspects of the research
3. Regular written reports on sub areas and sub problems of the research topic
4. The student must demonstrate overall competency in the field of study. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Development of Language Learning/evaluation computer software.
Comparative language studies. 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
Theses and/or developed computer programs will be moderated by an internal promotor and at least one outside examiner. In all cases, moderators will be suitably qualified in the relevant field of study. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
Assessors will have at least a Masters degree in the field or related field and where papers in computer related fields are to be evaluated, a high level of computer literacy. 

REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 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. University of Zululand 


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