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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
9045  Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work 
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
Doctoral Degree  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Preventive Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  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 
To engage learners in advanced study and research characterised by intellectual independence and capacity for further research. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The Masters degree or equivalent qualification in social work or related field. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
At the completion of the programme, the learner should be able to:

1. Demonstrate possession of depth of knowledge in a specialised field/area.
2. Show improved ability to synthesise and critically evaluate knowledge and provide alternative responses/solutions to problems.
3. Demonstrate capacity to conduct research at an advanced level.
4. Demonstrate ability to objectively assess and report on own and other people's work.
5. Debate, communicate and present logical arguments as well as demonstrate leadership in professional and other relationships.
6. Produce a research report that shows evidence of original work and constitutes a contribution to the knowledge of and insight into the subject. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Integrated assessment

Oral and written presentations, organising and executing a plan of the various steps in the research process, writing and submitting a neatly bound research report (the thesis). 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Graduates from the programme can find employment in government and non-governmental organisations. They can also pursue further research and publish their findings for the benefit of society. Private practice is another option. 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
The promoter is the first examiner and at leat two external examiners with expertise in the field under study are appointed. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
A doctoral degree as well as experience in practice, teaching and research. 

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 


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.