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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Arts in Ceramic Design 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
97129  Master of Arts in Ceramic Design 
ORIGINATOR
Nelson Mandela University 
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 02 - Culture and Arts  Design Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  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

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 
The qualifying learner will have developed research skills as a Ceramic Professional: as a Ceramic Artist, Crafts Person, Ceramic Designer Maker and Ceramic Academic and/or Researcher.

The qualifying learner can conduct independent research with supervision in a Ceramic Design related field, and contribute to new knowledge and production in that field. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome is reported in a dissertation and demonstrated in a body of work (highly sophisticated and innovative) and/or other means which comply with the general accepted norms for research at that level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
A qualification in Ceramic Design at Level 7 e.g. Bachelor of Technology (BTech): Ceramic Design.
Approved Research Project Proposal.

Recognition of Prior Learning:
The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence that the stated competence of the qualification has been achieved through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. To be able to address research and development needs within the Ceramic Profession as a Professional Ceramic Artist, Crafts Person, Ceramic Designer Maker and/or Ceramic Academic and/or Researcher.
2. Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly select the appropriate research method for the investigation.

Specified Outcomes:
1. Develop and apply new knowledge within the selected field/area of research. Seen in the context of R and D within the South Africa (SA) ceramic profession.
2. Select the appropriate research method for the investigation.

Critical Outcomes:
a) Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.
b) Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community.
c) Organise and manage oneself an one's activities responsibly and effectively.
d) Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
e) Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or languages skills in the modes or oral and/or written persuasion.
f) Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
g) Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
h) Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
1) Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
2) Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.
3) Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
4) Exploring education and career opportunities.
5) Developing entrepreneurial opportunities. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
1. The research problem is clearly identified, defined and detailed in the research proposal and demonstrated in the final body of innovative work and/or dissertation (explication) and/or exhibition.
2. The use of literature surveys/experimentation/correlation/causal analysis is justified fully and correctly in oral presentation and the written explication:
  • The listed and cited literature of the literature survey and the exposition of the research reflects familiarity with relevant and recent trends in new ceramic product development, technologies, techniques and processes including design solutions, models and theories in the chosen field.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • Examiners Reports and final panel review.
  • A written explication and/or exhibition and/or dissertation. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertically to a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) qualification at Level 8 (D-Tech) in Ceramic Design and Manufacture. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Exhibition and or Dissertation (explication). Evaluation by representatives of the Ceramic profession (a panel of external Examiners).

    Individual institution programme Advisory Bodies:
  • SERTEC.
  • SACS, South African Ceramic Society Council.
  • CCSA, Crafts Council of South Africa.
  • APSA, Associations of Potters of South Africa.
  • Relevant professional bodies. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    (Current SERTEC requirements). 

    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. Nelson Mandela University 


    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.