Doctor of Radiography
This qualification is intended for persons who will make a significant and original contribution to scholarship in a specialised area of technology. They will have a high level of overall understanding in that specialised area ranging from fundamental concepts to advanced theoretical or applied knowledge.
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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
Durban University of Technology
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services
Subfield
Curative Health
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
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
This qualification is intended for persons who will make a significant and original contribution to scholarship in a specialised area of technology. They will have a high level of overall understanding in that specialised area ranging from fundamental concepts to advanced theoretical or applied knowledge.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Access may be granted through RPL to, learners who do not meet the minimum entry requirements in accordance with the RPL policy.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Master in Technology: Radiography or equivalent.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
Research and thesis.
Exit level outcomes
Exit Level Outcome 1
Research a specialised area of technology.
- Write a reasoned and appropriate research proposal.
- Gather information/data pertinent to the research area and justified as to relevance.
- Analyse and evaluate information/data.
Exit Level Outcome 2
Research, develop and transfer significant advances in knowledge within a specialised area of technology.
- Generate original research.
- Perform and manage the research.
- Facilitate the transfer or technological knowledge in academic institutions.
Associated assessment criteria
One
- The research field and implications are sufficiently understood.
- The proposal is feasible.
- Justification is given for the proposal.
- The research proposal is relevant.
- The proposal is independently formulated.
- Appropriate and wide sources are located.
- Information is analysed and choices are made.
- Information is synthesised into a coherent whole.
- Information is gathered independently.
- Information is appropriately categorized.
- Information is translated into appropriate forms.
- Information is evaluated and recommendations concerning the research are put forward.
Two
- Methods are appropriate.
- All major related research methods are discussed and compared to the chosen method.
- The merits of the chosen method are defended.
- The research design is translated into practice.
- Observations made are consistently and accurately recorded.
- The research process is successfully managed.
- The research process is successfully and independently carried out.
- The thesis is coherently written and laid out according to national and institutional guidelines for Level 8.
- An article, in the area of research, is published.
- Learning by peers is facilitated through oral and poster presentations and/or in-house seminars.
- Research at lower levels is supervised.
Integrated Assessment
- Research thesis.
- Presentation of methodology, analysis and research findings.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
- Post-doctoral studies/research.
International comparability
The qualification is aligned with the format used for Doctorates internationally.
Providers currently listed
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