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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Arts in Anthropology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96651  Master of Arts in Anthropology 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
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  180  Not Applicable  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 
The purpose of this programme is to enable candidates to acquire adequate research skills in Anthropology within the Faculty of Arts. This requires attention to the following three important aspects:
  • A broadening and deepening of a student's knowledge in the Anthropology disciplines as specified. This is achieved through course work leading to detailed literature surveys.
  • The development of basic research skills.
  • The writing of a mini-thesis on the basis of an accepted research proposal. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    Prior learning may be recognised for access.

    Entry Requirements:
    Learners with a relevant Honours Degree, Level 8 or equivalent (Level 8) may be admitted. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Anthropology.
    2. Do research on a limited Anthropology topic.
    3. Express knowledge and generic research skills in Anthropology in an integrated, logical and coherent manner through written work.
    4. Conduct delimitation, literature searches, logical analysis, balanced interpretation, structuring and expressing, abstract thoughts in a logical and coherent way, the consistent use of a system of references. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
  • An in-depth knowledge of Anthropology is demonstrated in projects and papers produced.
  • Research is completed and evidence is produced on a limited Anthropology topic of study.
  • Knowledge and generic research skills are expressed in Anthropology in an integrated, logical and coherent manner through written work.
  • Abstract thoughts are structured and expressed in a logical and coherent way.
  • Delimitation, literature searches, logical analysis, balanced interpretation are conducted whilst demonstrating consistent use of a system of references.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The following forms of assessment are used:
  • Research papers.
  • Examinations.
  • A research proposal.
  • A mini-thesis. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
    Master of Arts in Sociology, Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
    The Master's Degree leads to Doctoral research in a related discipline. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    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: 
    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 Western Cape 


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