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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Philosophy: Human Movement Science

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
9253	Doctor of Philosophy: Human Movement Science
ORIGINATOR
University of the Free State
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 02 - Culture and Arts		Sport
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 8 and above	Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2022-12-31

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods as a Sport Scientist or Recreation/Tourism Manager/Developer or Movement Educational specialist or Advanced Exercise specialist, specialist in Biokinetics or specialist in Movement Education. 1. A scholar advancing the creative development of a special field in the Human Movement Science research community. 2. An original contributor to disciplinary expertise in a nationally and internationally recognised field of learning in Human Movement Science. 3. An independent authority and specialist in a field of learning. 4. A leader who's standing in civil society is based on advanced learning and literacy. Qualifiers will demonstrate knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of study that provide opportunities for continued personal growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners who register for this qualification can: Learn from predominantly written material Communicate what they have learnt comprehensively in the medium of instruction Learn and take responsibility for their own progress Recognition of prior learning. The qualification recognises formal and non-formal prior learning (incorporating experiential learning) at a Higher Education and Training Certificate Level 7.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

Y

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The planned combination of learning outcomes are integrated with critical cross-field outcomes for this Qualification: Practical Competency The demonstrated ability/skill to achieve the major Skills/Applied Competency of the qualification. Foundational Competency The demonstrated understanding, by the Learner, of the embedded knowledge that underpins the end result/outcome. Reflective Competency The demonstrated ability/skill to integrate or connect our performances and to reflect on, evaluate and adopt the above competencies. The learner will be capable to: Revising old and creating new knowledge through independent and penetrating research which makes an original contribution to existing knowledge in a special field of learning Identifying, analysing, interpreting and contextualizing ideological, cultural and social problems in Human Movement Science, and of advancing understanding and creative solutions by means of advanced and original, basic and applied research. The learner will be able to: Advance research priorities; shaping and executing research designs; accessing the relevant databases and resources; interpreting individual cases; mastering appropriate technical research methodologies and report-writing procedures Creatively develop research hypotheses; formulating problem statements; defining concepts; constructing arguments; drawing conclusions, motivating critical positions; knowledge of scholarly literature in special fields of learning, integrating research in a framework of relevant theories, traditions of thought and research findings Initiate, conduct, review and publish specialised research projects Advance level of cultural literacy enriched by critical insight into the ideological roots and political ramifications of knowledge Resolving problems in Human Movement Science by applying advanced research

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Learners will demonstrate their knowledge and skills through 1. Successful execution and reporting of a supervised research project on a registered topic in a special field of learning. 2. An independent scientific contribution (a doctoral thesis or five articles in accredited journals) assessed in accordance with requirements recognized in the national and international scholarly community. 3. Dissemination of knowledge by participating in the organs of a field of learning (scholarly societies, events, projects, conferences, publications); and by participating in high-level debates and policy-making forums. 4. Teaching and supervising postgraduate students in further and higher education institutions, providing professional guidance in a consultative capacity. Integrated assessment Competence is achieved, through continuous assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the Qualification Quality assurance, mentoring and moderation by means of co-supervisors and departmental research seminars. Doctoral thesis or five articles submitted to and defended before an examination panel of experts in the special field of learning The thesis or articles are accepted or rejected on the basis of the majority opinion of written examiners' reports Assessment documents are moderated to ensure that: 1. They conform to the scope and context of the competency as stipulated in the qualification 2. They are constructed in such a way that the Assessor assesses the critical outcomes applied, during the Learners activity performances, towards achieving an outcome. To include confirmation of the Embedded Knowledge component to ensure that the Foundational Competency is achieved

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical: The Ph.D degree is the highest academic qualification Horizontal: Doctoral study on interdisciplinary research topics is possible between any of the disciplines in this field of learning

MODERATION OPTIONS

A system of external peer review and evaluation of departments including evaluation of the standards and assessment practices per Department. Qualifications: The minimum academic and workplace experience requirements at a level above the level of moderation. Appropriate professional criteria will be drafted in the case of workplace assessment Mentorship: All junior and new members of staff are mentored by senior members as they work together in teams. All assessment done by external assessors is quality controlled by internal staff. Any moderation criteria as determined by the ETQA. Modules and assessment are internally moderated Moderation panels consist of internal and external moderators, with external examiners always in the majority

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The academic staff of the University of the Free State complies with standards set by Senate and will exercise their assessment within the approved quality assurance system of the University. Assessors will also meet all criteria as stipulated by the relevant ETQA. Assessors are: Subject matter specialists Registered with the awarding body Accredited by the awarding body after achieving competency against Unit Standards of competence for Assessors

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 the Free State

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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.