Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science
To provide qualifiers with a capacity for advanced study and research as well as depth of knowledge in a complex and specialised area.
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Qualification type
Doctoral Degree
Credits
216
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 07 - Human and Social Studies
Subfield
General Social Science
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
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
To provide qualifiers with a capacity for advanced study and research as well as depth of knowledge in a complex and specialised area.
To produce a dissertation which withstand international scrutiny and contribute to original knowledge in the field.
To provide South Africa with doctorate graduates in Social Science who can assume leadership while working in a group toward defined outcomes and maintain full professional communication with other specialists in the field.
Entry requirements and RPL
The candidate has obtained a Master of Social Science degree at Fort Hare or has obtained a Masters degree of similar status at any university inside or outside the R.S.A.
The candidate has passed, at a university institution inside or outside the R.S.A., an examination equivalent to or higher than the examinations prescribed for a Master of Social Science degree at Fort Hare.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
Statement of exit level outcomes
A person achieving this qualification should be able to do the following
- Advance study and research demonstrating understanding and a depth of knowledge in a complex and specialised area. This must lead to a research proposal followed by a dissertation on an appropriate topic that will be assessed by appointed examiners.
- Deal with complexity, shortages and contradictions in the knowledge base.
- Independent evaluation of alternative approaches and theories and the application of critical thinking and a problem-solving attitude.
4.The ability to work in a team including professional communication with other specialists in the field, if required by the project, towards defined outcomes.
- Present a comprehensive, scientific dissertation and to gain expert status in the specific subject field.
Associated assessment criteria
Assessment Criteria
The Learners can
- Students' ability to identify a researchable topic; to collect, select, analyze and synthesize information and to generate new knowledge will be assessed.
- Students' ability to deal with problems and where applicable, to formulate hypothesis and construct models that will be original contributions to the subject and will withstand international intellectual scrutiny, will be assessed.
- Assessment will include students' ability to accurately, critically and justifiably assess his/her own work and others' work.
- The candidate's ability to assume leadership, motivate others, negotiate and resolve conflict will be assessed.
- Assessment will include scrutiny by external examiners, peer reviews and the ability of the student to defend his/her work.
Integrated Assessment procedures to ensure that the purpose of qualification is achieved
a) The research proposal must be approved by the Faculty Research Committee, the Faculty Board and Senate.
b) The candidate's thesis will be examined by appointing internal and external examiners.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Articulation of qualifications in specific cases will be discussed and decided on at faculty level when the need arises, e.g. a student holding a Masters degree in Anthropology may be admired to a Ph. D in Archaeology (vertical articulation). Horizontal articulation may also take place for instance a student with a M. A. in History (Faculty of Humanities) may be admitted to a Ph. D in Archaeology (Faculty of Social Sciences).
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012.
NOTES
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