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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Science in Forestry 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
97138  Master of Science in Forestry 
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 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation  Forestry and Wood Technology 
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 qualification is to provide the qualifying learner with advanced levels of training necessary for applied management and/or applied research within the Forestry industry and related fields. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Access can be gained through RPL by learners who do not meet the minimum entry requirements.

Entry Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Forestry, Level 7 or equivalent.
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Forestry, Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Wood Science, Level 8.
  • Postgraduate Diploma: Forestry and Wood Science, Level 8. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Apply the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to undertake applied research projects within the forest industry. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Identify a specific research priority in the forestry environment.
  • Identify key questions within the problem area.
  • Literature research.
  • Formulate main research problem and key questions.
  • State hypothesis.
  • Define research strategy and research methodology.
  • Decide on relevant data collection and analysis techniques, and implement.
  • Analyse data and interpret findings.
  • Describe extent of study.
  • Outline all aspects of methodology appropriate to the study.
  • Provide review based on existing literature.
  • Discuss and provide conclusions on the outcome and findings of the research.
  • Publish research findings in accredited journal.
  • Present papers and lectures based on the research.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The Learner's abilities are tested through:
  • Written or oral examination of mastery of the theoretical/academical component of learning by means of an externally examined and moderated research paper on an appropriate subject.
  • Continuous evaluation.
    And
  • Integrated assessment. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Master of Science in Agriculture in Agro-forestry, Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Doctor of Science in Forestry, Level 10. 
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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. Nelson Mandela University 


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