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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Engineering 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
9741  Doctor of Engineering 
ORIGINATOR
University of Witwatersrand 
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 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 8 and above  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 aims to recognise those who have made a distinguished, original contribution to engineering practice, over a number of years, through engineering developments of major, technological, economic or social significance. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Learning achieved by meeting the outcomes of a qualification of the University listed below (under Formally Accredited Learning) is assumed to be in place.

FORMALLY ACCREDITED LEARNING AND SUBSEQUENT EXPERIENCE
The typical applicant has extensive engineering experience and output, either accepted for publication or published, has an association with the University, and has one of the following:
  • a BSc(Eng) of the University of at least six years standing, or equivalent qualification, or
  • the degree of Master of the University of at least five years standing, or equivalent qualification, or
  • a Doctor of Philosophy of the University of at least three years standing, or equivalent qualification.
    Learning achieved by meeting the outcomes of a qualification above is assumed to be in place - consult the Interim Registration submission to SAQA for the above qualification(s).

    RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
    Applicants who fall outside of the normal admissions process who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the University that they have a qualification or experiential or work based learning which has taken the learner to an equivalent level of a qualification specified above (under Formally Accredited Learning), may be considered for admission and/or for the recognition of prior accredited and/or prior experiential learning. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
    Learners are required to be able to:
    1. Access and process information responsibly using a range of technologies.
    2. Communicate and produce information responsibly using a range of technologies.
    3. Critically analyse and problem solve.
    4. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of methods and relevant literature appropriate to engineering development and a mastery of relevant techniques.
    5. Contribute substantial and original work in the field of engineering.
    6. Show understanding of their ethical obligations
    7. Assess the significance of the developments and their application in engineering practice.
    8. Demonstrate his/her authority in the chosen field of engineering development.

    Critical Cross-field Outcomes

    1. "Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made." See exit level outcome 3, 5, 8.
    2. "working with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community." See Exit level outcome 2, 6, 7
    3. "organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively." See exit level outcomes 5 and 8
    4. "collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information." See exit level outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
    5. "communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion." See exit level outcome 2.
    6. "using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others." See exit level outcome 1, 2, 6, 7
    7. "demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation." See exit level outcome 6 and 7.
    8. "contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
  • reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively," See exit level outcomes 1, 3, 4 and 8.
  • "participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;" See exit level outcomes 5, 6, 7, and 8; note also that learners act in accordance with the code of conduct of the University and, where relevant, that of the professional discipline being studied.
  • "being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts." See exit level outcome 6.
  • "exploring education and career opportunities." See exit level outcomes 8.
  • "developing entrepreneurial opportunities." See exit level outcomes 8. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The applicant demonstrates, through a coordinated compendium of original, published work (or work accepted for publication) submitted for examination, a distinguished contribution to the practice of engineering; the work must be a record of engineering development of major, technological, economic or social significance carried out under the technical direction of the learner.

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
    The assessment of the compendium of work referred to in the Associated Assessment Criteria above, represents and integrated assessment. The qualifying learner is awarded the degree on approval of a submission of a portfolio of original published work (or work accepted for publication) in a focused area of engineering development. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This section specifies with which other qualifications of the University the qualification was designed to articulate, i.e. formal articulation; therefore the qualification can articulate informally with equivalent qualifications offered by the University, or with other qualifications offered nationally and internationally.

    Entry to the qualification
    The typical applicant has extensive engineering experience and output, either accepted for publication or published, and one of the following:
  • a BSc(Eng) of the University of at least six years standing, or equivalent qualification, or
  • the degree of Master of the University of at least five years standing, or equivalent qualification, or
  • a Doctor of Philosophy of the University of at least three years standing, or equivalent qualification.

    Articulation during the qualification:
    No formal articulation.

    On completion of the qualification:
    No formal articulation - this senior doctorate is one of the most senior awards of the University. A graduate may proceed to other senior doctorates. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Internal University requirements govern how and by whom moderation is performed. For example, external examiners are appointed. Such moderation seeks, inter alia, to ensure that, where appropriate, our graduates will be able to comply with professional and statutory requirements. Further, whether an academic entity has a professional orientation or not, the University ensures that its activities are moderated by internal and external review quinquennially. The moderating body for qualifications of the University is the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council on Higher Education, currently represented by the Interim Higher Education Quality Committee. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Internal University quality requirements govern how and by whom assessment may be performed to ensure that assessors have the competence required to assess a qualification of this nature. Once the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council on Higher Education is constituted and ready to pronounce on issues of quality, the University will respond to the HEQC guidance on the registration of assessors. In the interim, the academic staff of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, are regarded as registered assessors since SAQA has registered the institution as a public higher education provider. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    The following description of the qualification complies with the requirements for interim registration of qualifications as defined by Section 11(1) of the NSB Regulations of Regulation Gazette No. 6140 of 28 March 1998 and governed by the SAQA Act No. 58 of 1995.

    The following format of the submission is taken from Form 1, "Submission Format for Interim Registration of Qualifications" as outlined on page 14 in the February 2000 document from the Interim Joint Committee of the Department of Education, the Council on Higher Education and the South African Qualifications Authority, entitled Registration of New Qualifications, Accreditation of new Learning Programmes and approval of New Learning Programmes for Funding Purposes 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS 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. University of Witwatersrand 


    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.