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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Advanced Postgraduate Diploma: Land Surveying

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
13912	Advanced Postgraduate Diploma: Land Surveying
ORIGINATOR
University of Natal
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Civil Engineering Construction
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	128	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To produce experts who have advanced knowledge and capabilities in the area of land management and land information systems. These experts will be of use to administrative and development agencies concerned with land use, land rights and spatial information relating to land use and land rights. The need for such experts has been demonstrated by continuing registration of students into the existing postgraduate coursework programme. The Diploma will provide more knowledge and capability than the Certificate but at the same level of complexity.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1) Matriculation exemption with a minimum of C at Higher Grade in Mathematics and Physical Science.
2) Completion of an appropriate 4 year Bachelor's Degree in Surveying at the required standard, usually a 60% credit weighted average.

Recognition of prior learning:

Attainment of a level of competence through prior learning which in the opinion of the University Senate is adequate for the purpose of advanced study and, where relevant, research.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

a) Understand land management and land information systems as well as of other subject matter studied at an advanced level.
b) Evaluate the relevant published literature and assess the value of such information.
c) Work independently to obtain further knowledge and understanding of advanced concepts in this area.
d) Present both in writing and orally, a clear exposition of independently acquired knowledge.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1) Demonstrate their understanding of the specialised area in which they have been studying.
2) Work with advanced concepts.
3) Find and evaluate information in the published literature.
4) Define, formulate and solve complex problems in land management or land information systems.

Integrated Assessment:

The University of Natal is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

The following qualifications lead into this qualification(s):
Advanced Postgraduate Certificate in Land Surveying
This qualification may lead to the following qualification(s):
Master of Science in Land Surveying

MODERATION OPTIONS

The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under 10. above suffice.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Until the HEQC establishes a registration system for assessors in the HET Band, the University of Natal assumes that, on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for the appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staff are competent to assess students on the modules they teach. This assessment is quality assured via a university system of internal moderation and external examination. External examiners are appointed for their teaching and disciplinary expertise and subject to the approval of Faculty Boards. The University of Natal ruling is that 66% of all assessments at exit level, i.e. leading to a qualification are externally examined.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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