Doctor of Science
Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to practice the specific profession independently on a highly specialised level. The further purpose is to give respect and acknowledgement to a person who excelled him/herself in the natural sciences field of his/her study
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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 Free State
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
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
Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to practice the specific profession independently on a highly specialised level. The further purpose is to give respect and acknowledgement to a person who excelled him/herself in the natural sciences field of his/her study
- In business and industry
- Responding to the needs of the community
- In the public sector
- In the trade unions
- In life-long learning and the appreciation of the value of education and society.
Qualifiers will demonstrate knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of study that provide opportunities for continued personal growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The qualification recognises formal and non-formal prior learning (incorporating experiential learning) at a Higher Education and Training Certificate Level 8(a) or a functional equivalent.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Master of Science, NQF Level 9.
- Master of Applied Science, NQF Level 9.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- To demonstrate the ability/skill to achieve the major Skills/Applied Competency of the qualification.
- To demonstrated understanding, by the Learner, the embedded knowledge that underpins the end result/outcome.
- To demonstrate the ability/skill to integrate or connect performances and to reflect on evaluate and adopt the above competencies.
- To successfully complete the certificate the learner will have to demonstrate his/her learning via module specific learning outcomes as well as critical cross-field learning outcomes.
- To provide advanced leadership in the profession with regard to research activities.
- To initiate and plan research projects related to his/her field of specialisation.
- To collect, interpret, communicate and apply research results related to his/her field of specialisation.
Associated assessment criteria
A learner should provide evidence of learning competency (knowledge, skills and attitude) by means of the following
The learner must submit a thesis at this level after proof of advanced research that was evaluated continuously. Quality assurance procedures that are part of this qualification's overall evaluation include:
- A professional advisory committee that evaluates the research project.
- One internal and two external examiners that evaluate the thesis.
Integrated Assessment
- Competence is achieved, through continuous assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the qualification.
- Provide through a research report his/her competency, knowledge and attitude in a specialised field providing his/her leadership in this particular field.
Assessment documents are moderated to ensure that
- They conform to the scope and context of the competency as stipulated in the qualification.
- They are constructed in such a way that the Assessor assesses the critical outcomes applied, during the Learner's activity performances, towards achieving an outcome.
Assessments are
- To include confirmation of the Embedded Knowledge component to ensure that the Foundational Competency is achieved.
- To be verified by Internal Verifiers to ensure valid, credible, true and fair results.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification allows possibilities for horizontal articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Doctoral of Philosophy in Science, NQF Level 10.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Science, 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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