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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Philosophy in Business Quality Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96819  Doctor of Philosophy in Business Quality Management 
ORIGINATOR
Durban University of Technology 
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 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Generic Management 
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 
Develop and apply technological innovations and advancements in quality technologies to make an original contribution utilising modern quality technologies in a broad spectrum of organisational situations. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome is reported in a Doctoral thesis which complies with the generally accepted norms for research at this level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL may be used according to the institution's RPL policy to grant access top learners not meeting the minimum entry requirements.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Master of Technology (M Tech) Quality.
    Or
  • A relevant qualification at Level 9. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Make an original contribution to the field of quality through research that applies the latest technologies and techniques in a particular field of quality.
    2. Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly.

    Specified Outcomes:
    1. Identify, plan and explore a research project.
    2.1 Conduct the research project according to the research plan.
    2.2 Interpret findings. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • An original topic in the field of quality relevant to a general or specific organisational situation is selected. The topic is explored using a suitable variety of research techniques.
  • The problem is conceptualised clearly using appropriate definitive statements. The hypothesis is appropriate and the relationship to underlying assumptions explored sufficiently and clearly.
  • The research plan and strategy is appropriate to the problem and includes relevant parameters, data sources, research methods and techniques.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Appropriate research tools are applied effectively and correctly.
  • Knowledge of theory, technology and techniques in the field of quality are integrated effectively.
  • Logical conclusions are drawn clearly and succinctly.
  • The method, style, professional format of the research report complies with the accepted research guidelines and criteria.
  • The content is academically and ethically defendable. Conclusions and recommendations make a unique contribution to research in the quality field.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Formative:
  • Formative.
  • Interim Projects.
  • Colloquiums.

    Summative:
  • Thesis. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The qualification follows the format used internationally for doctorates, namely research followed by publication and presentation of research findings and recommendations. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Post-Doctoral studies. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    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. Durban University of Technology 


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