Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics
The purposes of the qualification are: - To provide qualifiers with in-depth knowledge, advanced skills and applied competence in a natural science discipline that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to 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 the Western Cape
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences
Subfield
Mathematical 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
The purposes of the qualification are
- To provide qualifiers with in-depth knowledge, advanced skills and applied competence in a natural science discipline that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.
- To provide South Africa with significant numbers of highly skilled person power in a number of natural science disciplines in order to ensure that the country attain a competitive edge in innovation and the knowledge-based economy.
Entry requirements and RPL
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements for this qualification are
- Master of Science in Mathematics, NQF Level 9.
Or
- Master of Philosophy: Mathematics, NQF Level 9.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Display expert, highly specialised scholastic and advanced research skills in the Mathematics discipline and be able to perform complex and highly advanced procedures across disciplines in highly specialised and unpredictable contexts.
- Possess in-depth knowledge in a complex and specialised area of Mathematics, be capable of information processing at the level of generation, evaluation and synthesis of highly abstract information and concepts; and be capable of creating responses to abstract problems that expand or redefine existing knowledge.
- Communicate effectively, in both oral and written modes, with peers and the broader Mathematics community using the appropriate structure, style and graphic support.
- Assume responsibility for planning, resourcing and managing and optimising all aspects of processes within complex and unpredictable contexts and assume complete accountability for determining, achieving and evaluating and applying personal and/or group output.
Associated assessment criteria
- Expert, highly specialised scholastic and advanced research skills are displayed in the Mathematics discipline and complex and highly advanced procedures is performed across the Mathematics contexts.
- In-depth knowledge in the complex and specialised area of Mathematics discipline is demonstrated, highly abstract information and concepts are processed at a level of generation, evaluation and synthesis and responses are created to abstract problems that expand or redefine existing knowledge.
- Oral and written modes or communication with appropriate structure, style and graphic support are demonstrated effectively in the broader Mathematics community.
- Responsibility for planning, resourcing and managing are demonstrated whilst processes within complex and unpredictable contexts are assumed.
- Personal and/or group output is optimised by complete accountability for its determination, achievement and evaluation.
Integrated Assessment
Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved
- Assessment consists of any of the submission of a thesis of original research.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Doctor of Mathematics, NQF Level 10.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics, NQF Level 10.
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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