Doctor of Education
This qualification includes the various specialisations in Education. Please refer to "Notes" for details on the specialisations.
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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 KwaZulu-Natal
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development
Subfield
Higher Education and Training
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
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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 includes the various specialisations in Education. Please refer to "Notes" for details on the specialisations.
- Purpose of this degree is to make significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding in the subject or field of study related to education.
- To generate research publications.
RATIONALE FOR OFFERING THIS QUALIFICATION
To extend the boundaries of knowledge production within the field of education.
Entry requirements and RPL
- A student in the possession of a Masters in Education degree or such other qualification deemed equivalent by the Senate may be admitted to the course of study.
- Suitability of candidate determined through proposal presentation.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
Students have acquired a rigorous theoretical and methodological foundation for knowledge production, through research, within the discipline of education.
Associated assessment criteria
Demonstration of scientific knowledge that is publishable in accredited journals.
Integrated assessment
Examination of a dissertation - both internally and externally.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
None
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
This qualification includes the following specialisations
- Doctor of Education in Teacher Education
Providers currently listed
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