Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology
Enable graduates to demonstrate having make a considerable contribution to the discipline of anthropology, through the completion of a detailed research project involving a period of practical fieldwork as well as library research. The results of the project should have advanced intellectual knowledge and be to the benefit of society.
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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 Zululand
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences
Subfield
Environmental Sciences
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
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
Enable graduates to demonstrate having make a considerable contribution to the discipline of anthropology, through the completion of a detailed research project involving a period of practical fieldwork as well as library research. The results of the project should have advanced intellectual knowledge and be to the benefit of society.
Entry requirements and RPL
An MA degree in Social or Cultural Anthroplogy or other related fields
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
(i) Demonstrate the ability to develop and undertake a specialised research project.
(ii) Show a superior grasp of theory grounding the research.
(iii) Demonstrate the ability to conduct the research independently using a variety of fieldwork techniques and to write it up to published standard.
v) Ability to present research findings at conferences.
Associated assessment criteria
Integrated assessment
Oral and written presentations to
(i) Demonstrate an understanding of various theoretical approaches in anthropology.
(ii) Demonstrate familiarity with the history and development of anthropology.
(iii) Demonstrate familiarity with research methodology and fieldwork techniques used in anthropology and show a proficiency in these techniques.
(v) Demonstrate research and writing skills.
Progression and comparability
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
N/A
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