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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation and Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
98790  Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation and Management 
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 07 - Human and Social Studies  Public Policy, Politics and Democratic Citizenship 
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

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 
Purpose:
The primary purpose of the redesigned qualification is to educate and train learners who can contribute to the development of knowledge at an advanced and specialist level of conflict management theory and its application The qualification provides a multidisciplinary, theoretical understanding of social conflict and aims at presenting knowledge, applied knowledge and skills for the successful transformation and management of conflict in the private, public and civil society sectors. The qualification also provides the necessary specialist interdisciplinary and disciplinary instruction to students with a relevant Bachelor Honours Degree or a relevant Postgraduate Diploma.

Rationale:
The qualification is designed to address the need for training in respect of specialist knowledge and skills in the field of conflict analysis, and an in-depth understanding of the implications of conflict transformation (from destructive to constructive forms), in the broader society and in the workplace. Specifically, this translates to equipping middle managers in general, and conflict management specialists in particular, with the skills and knowledge that they need to manage interpersonal, intergroup and international conflict. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
All Recognition for Prior Learning will be guided by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) RPL Policy.

Entry Requirements:
  • A relevant Honours Degree.
    Or
  • A Postgraduate Diploma. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification comprises of compulsory module at Level 9 totalling 180 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 9, 180 Credits:
  • Theories and Approaches to Conflict, 20 Credits.
  • Conflict Processes, 20 Credits.
  • Conflict Types, 20 Credits.
  • Treatise, 80 Credits.
  • Research Skills and Application, 20 Credits.
  • Advanced Conflict Resolution and Management, 20 Credits.

    Elective Modules:
  • Violence Studies, 20 Credits.
  • Applied Conflict Management Skills, 20 Credits.
  • International Peacekeeping, 20 Credits.
  • Development, Change and Conflict, 20 Credits.
  • Conflict in World Politics, 20 Credits.
  • Communication Skills for Conflict Management, 20 Credits.
  • Capita Selecta, 40 Credits.
  • Internship, 20 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Critically analyse social conflict within existing theoretical frameworks at all levels of society.
    2. Critically discuss the interdisciplinary approaches to conflict and conflict management.
    3. Identify and explain various conflict management strategies and techniques.
    4. Apply advanced knowledge in assessing conflict situations at all levels of society.
    5. Select and apply relevant research approaches into complex social conflict issues using innovative and appropriate research methodologies.
    6. Apply skills in conducting research and have the insights to manage and interpret research projects.
    7. Critically discuss the ethics and professional practice in social conflict scholarship and research. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Ability to design, select and apply appropriate and creative methods, techniques, processes or technologies to complex practical and theoretical problems.
  • Ability to use a wide range of specialised skills in identifying, conceptualising, designing and implementing methods of enquiry to address complex and challenging problems within a field, discipline or practice.
  • Ability to make autonomous ethical decisions which affect knowledge production, or complex organisational or professional issues, an ability to critically contribute to the development of ethical standards in a specific context.
  • Ability to design and implement a strategy for the processing and management of information, in order to conduct a comprehensive review of leading and current research in an area of specialisation to produce significant insights.
  • Ability to make interventions at an appropriate level within a system, based on an understanding of hierarchical relations within the system, and the ability to address the intended and unintended consequences of interventions.
  • Ability to develop own learning strategies which sustain independent learning and academic or professional development, and can interact effectively within the learning or professional group as a means of enhancing learning.
  • Ability to operate independently and take full responsibility for own work, and where appropriate accountability for leading and initiating processes and implementing systems, ensuring good resource management and governance practices.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The research project, in its designed, preparation and assessment, lends itself to suitable use for Integrated Assessment. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The qualification compares well with similar qualifications offered nationally and internationally in terms of programme design, content covered, assessment and outcomes. Some similar programmes include:
  • Georgetown University-Washington DC offers the Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution.
  • The Eastern Mennonite University in The Netherlands offers the Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification articulates vertically:
    Vertical Articulation:
  • A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree at Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    All evaluation - including research report - is moderated by discipline experts external to the University.
  • The internal assessors will be the course lecturers and course coordinators responsible for the modules.
  • The external assessors will be the external examiners appointed through the standard processes and procedures according to the University standard criteria.
  • The internal assessor for the research project will be the supervisor appointed by the Faculty to supervise the research project. The project will follow the standard procedure of ethical clearance through the Faculty and University. All modules will be evaluated with the assistance of an academic expert external to the University. The reports of the external examiners on learner's performance are reviewed at the end of each semester, academic years and discussed with staff within the Faculty.
  • Staff supervising research projects will receive reports and feedback from the external examiners and coordinators. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

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

    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.
     
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    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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    1. Nelson Mandela University 


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