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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Philosophy in Hydrology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96636  Doctor of Philosophy in Hydrology 
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 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Environmental Sciences 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  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 
This qualification will produce much needed professionals specialising in the fields of hydrology, geohydrology and water resources management. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
A Masters Degree in the field or associated field or relevant experience equivalent to a Masters Degree in hydrology. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. A detailed research thesis.
2. Oral reporting on aspects of the research.
3. Regular written reports on sub areas and sub problems of the research topic.
4. Demonstrated competence in specific areas of the field under study including field and laboratory based practical exercises. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Integrated assessment:
1. A detailed research thesis.
2. Oral reporting on aspects of the research.
3. Regular written reports on sub areas and sub problems of the research topic.
4. Demonstrated competence in specific areas of the field under study including field and laboratory based aspects of hydrology. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
None 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
All research theses will be moderated by at least one internal examiner (who is not the promoter) and at least two external examiners. The external examiner should be attached to a higher education institution, to a research institute or to an institution that specialises in aspects of the hydrological sciences. 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 PhD or Doctorate in the field or in a related field. 

NOTES 
N/A 

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
 
NONE 


PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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1. University of Zululand 


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