Master of Arts in Ceramic Design
The qualifying learner will have developed research skills as a Ceramic Professional: as a Ceramic Artist, Crafts Person, Ceramic Designer Maker and Ceramic Academic and/or Researcher.
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Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
120
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
Nelson Mandela University
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 02 - Culture and Arts
Subfield
Design Studies
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
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 qualifying learner will have developed research skills as a Ceramic Professional: as a Ceramic Artist, Crafts Person, Ceramic Designer Maker and Ceramic Academic and/or Researcher.
The qualifying learner can conduct independent research with supervision in a Ceramic Design related field, and contribute to new knowledge and production in that field. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome is reported in a dissertation and demonstrated in a body of work (highly sophisticated and innovative) and/or other means which comply with the general accepted norms for research at that level.
Entry requirements and RPL
A qualification in Ceramic Design at Level 7 e.g. Bachelor of Technology (BTech): Ceramic Design.
Approved Research Project Proposal.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence that the stated competence of the qualification has been achieved through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.
Exit level outcomes
- To be able to address research and development needs within the Ceramic Profession as a Professional Ceramic Artist, Crafts Person, Ceramic Designer Maker and/or Ceramic Academic and/or Researcher.
- Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly select the appropriate research method for the investigation.
Specified Outcomes
- Develop and apply new knowledge within the selected field/area of research. Seen in the context of R and D within the South Africa (SA) ceramic profession.
- Select the appropriate research method for the investigation.
Critical Outcomes
a) Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.
b) Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community.
c) Organise and manage oneself an one's activities responsibly and effectively.
d) Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
e) Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or languages skills in the modes or oral and/or written persuasion.
f) Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
g) Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
h) Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
- Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
- Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.
- Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
- Exploring education and career opportunities.
- Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.
Associated assessment criteria
- The research problem is clearly identified, defined and detailed in the research proposal and demonstrated in the final body of innovative work and/or dissertation (explication) and/or exhibition.
- The use of literature surveys/experimentation/correlation/causal analysis is justified fully and correctly in oral presentation and the written explication:
- The listed and cited literature of the literature survey and the exposition of the research reflects familiarity with relevant and recent trends in new ceramic product development, technologies, techniques and processes including design solutions, models and theories in the chosen field.
Integrated Assessment
- Examiners Reports and final panel review.
- A written explication and/or exhibition and/or dissertation.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Vertically to a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) qualification at Level 8 (D-Tech) in Ceramic Design and Manufacture.
Providers currently listed
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