Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology
The first purpose of the qualification is to provide the qualifiers with high knowledge, thorough insight and managerial skills in natural sciences for continuous intellectual, social and economic development.
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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 Fort Hare
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences
Subfield
Physical 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 first purpose of the qualification is to provide the qualifiers with high knowledge, thorough insight and managerial skills in natural sciences for continuous intellectual, social and economic development.
The second purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with high quality scientists who are able to generate knowledge in natural science and microbiology in particular through original thinking and research for social welfare and economic development.
The third purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with highly skilled scientists who would take up managerial positions in scientific and technological organisations in both the public and private sectors as well as science teaching positions in tertiary education institutions.
Entry requirements and RPL
A Master of Science degree with Microbiology as a major field of concentration or an equivalent degree with sufficient knowledge of the subject is required for registration with the programme.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
Exit level outcomes
The candidate presents a research proposal including the following: Motivation for undertaking the particular research, research hypothesis and objectives, detailed methodology, work plan, financial implications and references. He/she shows the following outcomes:
(1) The qualifier undertakes independent research in the field of Microbiology and makes a contribution to scientific knowledge.
(2) He/She produces a thesis within the prescribed time.
(3) He/She publishes or prepares at least one draft article for publication in a recognized journal. The article or draft article shall be based on the research done for the thesis.
(4) He/She gives a public lecture/defence on his/her research findings before a competent jury composed at least of two external examiners.
Associated assessment criteria
Integrated Assessment
The qualifier is evaluated on the thesis and where necessary defence/public lecture.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
A Ph. D degree in Natural Science is the closely related qualification.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
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