Doctor of Dentistry
This qualification aims to recognise those who, over several years, have made a distinguished, original contribution through scientific research pertinent to their field of endeavour. The qualification enhances the career of the qualified learner by conferring on him/her the highest academic Degree of the institution in the field of study. Further, the purpose of the qualification is to produce a qualified learner who, by the production of a substantial body of knowledge in the field, contributes both nationally and internationally.
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Qualification type
Doctoral Degree
Credits
360
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Witwatersrand
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services
Subfield
Curative Health
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
This qualification aims to recognise those who, over several years, have made a distinguished, original contribution through scientific research pertinent to their field of endeavour. The qualification enhances the career of the qualified learner by conferring on him/her the highest academic Degree of the institution in the field of study. Further, the purpose of the qualification is to produce a qualified learner who, by the production of a substantial body of knowledge in the field, contributes both nationally and internationally.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Learning achieved by meeting the outcomes of qualification of the institution listed below (under Formally Accredited Learning) is assumed to be in place - to view the outcomes, consult the Interim Registration submission to SAQA for the relevant qualification. The typical applicant has extensive research experience and output, either accepted for publication or published, and usually, a post qualified qualification of the institution in a dental discipline, or equivalent qualification(s), of several years' standing.
Learners who fall outside of the regular admissions process who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the institution that they have a qualification or experiential or work 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.
Entry Requirements
- Master of Dentistry, NQF Level 9.
- Master of Dentistry in Community Dentistry, NQF Level 9.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
This qualification consists of the following compulsory and elective modules at Level 10 totalling 360 Credits.
Compulsory Module, 360 Credits
- Dissertation, 360 Credits.
Exit level outcomes
- Access and process information responsibly using a range of appropriate technologies.
- Communicate and produce information responsibly using a range of appropriate technologies.
- Analyse and solve the problem critically.
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of methods and relevant literature appropriate to research and a mastery of relevant techniques.
- Contribute substantial and original scholarly work to the international body of knowledge in their field.
- Show an understanding of their ethical obligations.
- Assess the significance of their work.
- Demonstrate his/her authority in the chosen field of research.
Associated assessment criteria
The following associated assessment criteria apply across all Exit Level Outcomes
- Demonstrate, through a coordinated compendium of original, published work (or work accepted for publication) submitted for examination, a distinguished contribution to international research.
Integrated Assessment
The assessment of the compendium of work referred to in Associated Assessment Criteria above represents an integrated assessment. The learner is awarded the qualification on approval of submission of a portfolio of original published work (or work accepted for publication) in a focused area.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification offers possibilities of horizontal articulation only.
Horizontal Articulation
- Doctor of Philosophy in Dentistry, NQF Level 10.
- Doctor of Philosophy: Community Dentistry, NQF Level 10.
International comparability
This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered.
Providers currently listed
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