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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Environmental Management: Sciences

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
9529	Master of Environmental Management: Sciences
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda
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 07 - Human and Social Studies		General Social Science
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 0695/12	2012-07-01	2014-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31		2018-12-31

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
96514	Master of Environmental Science Ecology and Resource Management	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	180	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

. To develop research skills and enable student to under take research in areas of concern to the livelihoods of communities in South Africa.

. To develop the sense of independent thinking, analysis and judgement, with the view to mould fully responsible and mature researchers.

. To nurture a higher level of innovativeness and problem-solving qualities among students.

. To enhance and polish up the communication skills of students through research report and thesis writing, and the presentation of research papers in seminars and conferences.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A 4-year Bachelor of Environmental Management degree, or an honours degree in Environmental Sciences or related areas.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Research skills; independent thinking, critical analysis and judgement; problem solving; communication skills.

Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

As a research programme, there might be need to liase with researchers in related disciplines such as Ecology, Geography, Botany, Economics, Earth Sciences and Chemistry.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

* Seminar discourses
* Thesis
* Viva voce examinations

Integrated assessment incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the degree is achieved:

1. Written examinations
2. Oral examinations

Research thesis

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification(s):
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

A student can opt to change to the Master of Environmental Sciences in Pollution after having originally registered for the Master of Environmental Management research programme.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The panel of assessors should include representatives from academic, research institutions; government departments of Environmental Affairs, Water Affairs and Forestry; professional bodies and other environmental groups.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

PhD in Environmental Sciences/Management or related fields namely: Ecology, Geography, Planning, Earth Sciences and Natural Resource Management.

Research and tertiary institution teaching experience in the field indicated.

Membership of professional bodies that have relevance to environmental Management.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012.

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Venda