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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Journalism 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96908  Master of Journalism 
ORIGINATOR
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 
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 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Communication Studies 
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 
To enable the learner to contribute to the existing knowledge in a specialised field of journalism through independent research under supervision, as well as to demonstrate a mastery of competence in the form of a dissertation 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):
Learners who do not meet the minimum entry requirements may enter the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in accordance with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) policy.

Entry Requirements:
  • Honours Degree in Journalism, Level 8 or related discipline. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Apply research methodology, techniques and knowledge appropriately and correctly to identify, address and resolve a problem or issue related to the field of Journalism.
    2. Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and mastery of the area of study related to the field of Journalism. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Literature and media surveys/experimentation/correlation/causal analysis and a range or other methodologies in the Human Sciences is used and justified fully and correctly in oral presentation and in a written record of research.
    2. Research problem or issue is clearly identified, defined and detailed in a research proposal.
    The stated hypothesis directs the research.
    3. Data is logically and critically interpreted.
    4. Information sources, including a range of media, are used correctly and critically.
    5. Information technology skills are applied effectively in information searches, data analysis, data presentation and the production of the dissertation.
    6. Appropriate statistical methods are applied appropriately to interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
    7. The inferences, interpretations and conclusions from measurements and statistical analyses are valid.
    8. The inferences, interpretations and conclusions from causal analyses are justified and logical.
    Language and numeric skills are applied effectively and correctly in communicating the research problem, its investigation, outcome and recommendations clearly.
    9. Listed and cited literature of the literary survey and the exposition of the research reflects familiarity with relevant and recent trends in technologies, techniques, models and theories in the chosen field.
    10. Models, principles, theories, techniques and methods in the field are analysed, explained and juxtaposed correctly in oral presentations and in the written record of research.

    Integrated Assessment:

    Formative Assessment:
  • Dissertation.
  • Written, Oral tests and Examinations.
  • Continuous evaluation.
  • Multiple choice tests.
  • Case studies.
  • Open book examinations and tests.
  • Theory exams and tests.
  • Formal year-end examinations (open or closed book) projects.
  • Interdisciplinary projects.
  • Group projects.
  • Individual projects.
  • Presentations.
  • Demonstrations.

    Summative Assessment:
  • Portfolio presentations.
  • Controlled projects.
  • Research assignments.
  • Panel assessment of year work.
  • Peer assessment of year work.
  • Panel assessment of assignments.
  • Peer assessment of year assignments.
  • Panel assessment of year work.
  • Lecturer assessment of year work, tests, assignments and projects research. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal articulation is possible with cognate Master's Degrees, Level 9.

    Vertical articulation is possible with the Doctorate: Journalism, Level 10. 

    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. Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 


    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.