Master of Science

Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to demonstrate masters-level knowledge and skills relevant to their specific area of study that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, rewarding economic activity and relevant contributions to society.

• 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.

Learners who register for this qualification can

• Learn from predominantly written material;
• Communicate what they have learnt comprehensively in the medium of instruction;
• Learn and take responsibility for their own progress.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The qualification recognises formal and non-formal prior learning (incorporating experiential learning) at a Higher Education and Training Certificate Level 7 in science or a functional equivalent.

The planned combination of learning outcomes are integrated with critical cross-field outcomes for this Qualification

Practical Competency

The demonstrated ability/skill to achieve the major Skills/Applied Competency of the qualification.

Foundational Competency

The demonstrated understanding, by the Learner, of the embedded knowledge that underpins the end result/outcome.

Reflective competency

The demonstrated ability/skill to integrate or connect our 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.

Module specific outcomes will include capabilities relating to module knowledge and the understanding thereof within specific context, and capabilities relating to integrated knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines within the field.

Critical cross-field outcomes will include those specified in the learning outcomes for approved modules in the certificate and as appropriate to the learner's field of practice.

1. Doing research under supervision.
2. Demonstrating an understanding of key aspects of specified scientific systems and situations.
3. Using laws of science and knowledge of the biological and physical world to solve problems.
4. Using mathematical, numerical and statistical methods to do formal analysis and modelling.
5. Communicating concepts, ideas and theories by means of mathematics.
6. Communicating effectively in writing and orally with audiences, using graphical support created by means of computer programs.

The learner will be able to

1. Use of basic research skills.
2. The specific outcomes of the various modules, such as an understanding and know ledge of the applicable theories, definitions and other learning areas.
3. Basic computer skills.
4. Various communicating skills.
5. The collection and presentation of data by means of graphs, tables, etc
6. The use of different numerical methods to analyse data.
7. Critical interpretation of data.
8. The use and care of scientific equipment.

A learner should provide evidence of learning competency (knowledge, skills and attitude) by means of the following

Learners will prove their competency by a written dissertation demonstrating

1. A knowledge of theories, definitions and learning areas applicable to the area of study.
2. The ability to solve problems by applying laws of science.
3. The ability to collect data using scientific equipment, analyse data and then present them graphically.

Integrated assessment

Competence is achieved, through continuous assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the Qualification.

• Evaluations of a dissertation
• Written and oral examinations
• Practical examinations
• Group assessments
• Assignments
• Seminars with audiences.

This will be supported by a module credit system, followed by a final exam on the modules for which credit was not obtained.

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.