Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Studies
Provide an opportunity for learners to develop skills to do independent research in selected areas in Library and Information Studies. This will assist the South African nation with highly qualified people who are competent to do research.
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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 the Western Cape
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language
Subfield
Information Studies
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
Provide an opportunity for learners to develop skills to do independent research in selected areas in Library and Information Studies. This will assist the South African nation with highly qualified people who are competent to do research.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Entry Requirements
Master of Library Science, Level 9 or equivalent.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Develop and present a research proposal independently.
- Read and examine professional and academic texts with insight.
- Understand and apply the methodological frameworks that are most appropriate to doing Library and Information Studies (LIS).
- Interpret, analyse and contextualise research findings.
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of selected modules as well as the ability to do research on a topic within that subject.
Associated assessment criteria
- Research proposal is developed and presented independently.
- Professional and academic texts are read and examined independently.
- The most appropriate methodological frameworks are understood and applied in completing Library and Information Studies (LIS). research.
- Understanding is demonstrated and the theoretical foundations of various sub-disciplines of LIS are applied.
- Research findings are interpreted, analysed and contextualised.
Integrated Assessment
This programme will be assessed in the form of a Doctoral dissertation only.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Postdoctoral studies.
Providers currently listed
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