Master of the Built Environment
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Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
180
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 12 - Physical Planning and Construction
Subfield
Civil Engineering Construction
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
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
Purpose
To make a significant contribution, through research, to the understanding, application and evaluation of existing knowledge in a specialised area of technology and to demonstrate a high level of overall knowledge in that specialised area, ranging from fundamental concepts to advanced theoretical and applied knowledge.
Rationale
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience.
In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy. Access may be grated through RPL following the RPL policy to learners who do not meet the minimum entry requirements.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Bachelor of the Built Environment Honours in Urban and Regional Planning, NQF Level 8.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
This qualification consists of the following compulsory modules at Level 9 totalling180 Credits.
Compulsory Modules
- Research and dissertation, 180 Credits.
Exit level outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the field/area of investigation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of relevant expertise in the selected field/area of research.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the chosen field.
- Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly.
- Select the appropriate research method for the investigation.
- Apply the scientific method correctly in the research process.
- Apply research tools effectively and correctly in the research process.
Associated assessment criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome
- Demonstrate familiarity with relevant and recent trends in technologies, techniques, models and theories in the chosen field through the survey of the listed literature and cited literature.
- Analyse, explain and correctly juxtapose in oral presentation and written records the models, principles, theories, techniques and methodologies in the chosen field.
- Fully and correctly justify in oral presentations and written records of research the use of literature surveys/experimentation/correlation/casual analysis.
- Identify, define and detail the research problem in the research proposal.
>The stated hypothesis directs the investigation.
>Logical interpretation of data reflects a clear understanding of the relationship between facts in the study and the ability to evaluate contradictory information.
- Correctly and appropriately use and include a range of media as Information sources.
- Effectively apply information technology skills in information searches, data analyses, data presentation, and the production of the dissertation.
- Correctly apply the appropriate mathematical and statistical methods of quantitative and qualitative data.
- Provide valid analysis of the inferences, interpretations and conclusions from measurements, and statistical analyses are accurate.
- Effectively and correctly apply language and numeracy skills in communicating the research problem, its investigation, outcome and recommendations.
Integrated Assessment
The assessment of this qualification occurs through the research dissertation.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification allows for both vertical and horizontal articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Cognate Master, NQF Level 9.
Vertical Articulation
- Doctor of Philosophy in the Built Environment, NQF Level 10.
International comparability
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Providers currently listed
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