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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Art and Design 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
99753  Doctor of Art and Design 
ORIGINATOR
University of Johannesburg 
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 02 - Culture and Arts  Design Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  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

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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 purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with expertise and critical knowledge in arts and design and enable them to undertake research at the most advanced academic level that will culminate into submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis. A qualified learner will be able to demonstrate high-level of research capability and will be able to make a significant and original academic contribution at the frontiers of art and/or design.

Rationale:
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Art and Design provides learners with expertise and critical knowledge in arts and design. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in expertise and considerable development of supervisory capacity due to appointment of skilled supervisors with PhD's and the development and further studies of existing staff. This qualification will offer an opportunity for learners to undertake research at the most advanced academic level that will culminate into the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis. Such candidates will demonstrate high-level research capability and make a significant and original academic contribution at the frontiers of design. It will also strengthen research capacity and enable increased research output. This will also benefit in particular, learners who foresee careers as lecturers or researchers. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The Institution accepts RPL as an integral part of education and academic practice. It is acknowledged that all learning has value, and the Institution accepts the challenge to assess prior learning and award credits, as aligned to the institution's RPL policy to promote lifelong learning.

Entry Requirements:
  • An appropriate Master's Degree, Level 9 or equivalent. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of a dissertation at Level 10 totalling 360 Credits. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Undertake research at the most advanced academic level culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis, which in the case of a practice based submission may be accompanied by creative work such as designed artefacts, public performances, public exhibitions or other practice based outputs. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • High-level research capability is demonstrated.
  • A significant and original academic contribution at the frontiers of art and design are made.
  • Identify, address and manage ethical issues and advance processes of ethical decision-making are demonstrated.
  • New methods, techniques, processes, systems, technologies or theories are developed in original, creative and innovative ways that are appropriate to specialise and complex contexts.
  • The submission that satisfies peer review and merits publication or exposure in the public domain is produced.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Assessment of the qualification is based on the submission of the thesis as a summative assessment. Continuous feedback from the supervisor with the learner will be conducted. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The development of the qualification was informed by research into a number of international Doctoral qualifications, which include The Doctor of Philosophy (PhDs) in Art and Design offered by the Bauhaus-Universitt Weimar in Germany, the Birmingham City University, Kingston University in the United Kingdom, AUT School of Art and Design in New Zealand, Monash University and University of the New South Wales in Australia. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows for possibilities of horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Doctor of Philosophy, NQF Level 10.
  • Doctor of Applied Arts in Design, NQF 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: 
     
    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 Johannesburg 


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