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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Radiography 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96820  Doctor of Radiography 
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 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Curative Health 
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

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification is intended for persons who will make a significant and original contribution to scholarship in a specialised area of technology. They will have a high level of overall understanding in that specialised area ranging from fundamental concepts to advanced theoretical or applied knowledge. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Access may be granted through RPL to, learners who do not meet the minimum entry requirements in accordance with the RPL policy.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Master in Technology: Radiography or equivalent. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    Research and thesis. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Exit Level Outcome 1:
    Research a specialised area of technology.
    1. Write a reasoned and appropriate research proposal.
    2. Gather information/data pertinent to the research area and justified as to relevance.
    3. Analyse and evaluate information/data.

    Exit Level Outcome 2:
    Research, develop and transfer significant advances in knowledge within a specialised area of technology.
    1. Generate original research.
    2. Perform and manage the research.
    3. Facilitate the transfer or technological knowledge in academic institutions. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    One
    1. The research field and implications are sufficiently understood.
  • The proposal is feasible.
  • Justification is given for the proposal.
  • The research proposal is relevant.
  • The proposal is independently formulated.

    2. Appropriate and wide sources are located.
  • Information is analysed and choices are made.
  • Information is synthesised into a coherent whole.
  • Information is gathered independently.

    3. Information is appropriately categorized.
  • Information is translated into appropriate forms.
  • Information is evaluated and recommendations concerning the research are put forward.

    Two
    1. Methods are appropriate.
  • All major related research methods are discussed and compared to the chosen method.
  • The merits of the chosen method are defended.

    2. The research design is translated into practice.
  • Observations made are consistently and accurately recorded.
  • The research process is successfully managed.
  • The research process is successfully and independently carried out.

    3. The thesis is coherently written and laid out according to national and institutional guidelines for Level 8.
  • An article, in the area of research, is published.
  • Learning by peers is facilitated through oral and poster presentations and/or in-house seminars.
  • Research at lower levels is supervised.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • Research thesis.
  • Presentation of methodology, analysis and research findings. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The qualification is aligned with the format used for Doctorates internationally. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
  • Post-doctoral studies/research. 
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    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 


    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.