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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Science: Dentistry

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
9533	Doctor of Science: Dentistry
ORIGINATOR
University of Witwatersrand
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Curative Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	480	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 0695/12	2012-07-01	2014-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31		2018-12-31

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
96515	Doctor of Dentistry	Not Applicable	NQF Level 10	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This qualification aims to recognise those who, over a number of years, have made a distinguished, original contribution through scientific research pertinent to their field of endeavour.

The qualification enhances the career of the graduate by conferring on him/her the highest academic degree of the University in the field of study.

Further, the purpose of the qualification is to produce a graduate who, by the production of a substantial body of knowledge in the field, makes a contribution both nationally and internationally.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learning achieved by meeting the outcomes of a qualification of the University listed below (under Formally Accredited Learning) is assumed to be in place - to view the outcomes, consult the Interim Registration submission to SAQA for the relevant qualification.

FORMALLY ACCREDITED LEARNING AND SUBSEQUENT EXPERIENCE
The typical applicant has extensive research experience and output, either accepted for publication or published, and usually a postgraduate degree of the University in a dental discipline, or equivalent qualification(s), of several years' standing

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
Applicants who fall outside of the normal admissions process who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the University that they have a qualification or experiential or work based learning which has taken the learner to an equivalent level of a qualification specified above (under Formally Accredited Learning), may be considered for admission and/or for the recognition of prior accredited and/or prior experiential learning.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
Learners are required to be able to:
1 access and process information responsibly using a range of appropriate technologies
2 communicate and produce information responsibly using a range of appropriate technologies
3 critically analyse and problem solve
4 demonstrate a thorough knowledge of methods and relevant literature appropriate to research and a mastery of relevant techniques
5 contribute substantial and original scholarly work to the international body of knowledge in their field
6 show understanding of their ethical obligations
7 assess the significance of their work
8 demonstrate his/her authority in the chosen field of research

CRITICAL CROSS-FIELD OUTCOMES
a) "identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made." See exit level outcomes 3, 5 and 8.
b) "working with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community." See exit level outcomes 2, 6 and 7.
c) "organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively." See exit level outcomes 5 and 8.
d) "collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information." See exit level outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
e) "communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion." See exit level outcomes 2.
f) "using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others." See exit level outcomes 1, 2, 6 and 7.
g) "demonstrating and understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation." See exit level outcomes 6 and 7.
h) "contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
i. "reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;" see exit level outcomes 1, 3, 4 and 8.
ii. "participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;" see exit level outcomes 5, 6, 7 and 8; note also that learners act in accordance with the code of conduct of the University and, where relevant, that of the professional discipline being studied.
iii. "being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;" see exit level outcomes 6.
iv. "exploring education and career opportunities." See exit level outcome 8.
v. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities." See exit level outcomes 8.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The applicant demonstrates, through a coordinated compendium of original, published work (or work accepted for publication) submitted for examination, a distinguished contribution to international research.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
The assessment of the compendium of work referred to in Associated Assessment Criteria above, represents an integrated assessment. The applicant is awarded the degree on approval of a submission of a portfolio of original published work (or work accepted for publication) in a focused area.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This section specifies with which other qualifications of the University the qualification was designed to articulate, i.e. formal articulation; therefore the qualification can articulate informally with equivalent qualifications offered by the University, or with other qualifications offered nationally and internationally.

ENTRY TO THE QUALIFICATION
The qualification usually articulates with a Doctor of Philosophy of the University of at least two years' standing and usually in a dental discipline, but it may articulate with certain Masters or certain Bachelors degrees of the University of several years' standing, or equivalent qualification(s). Further, the typical applicant has extensive research experience and output, either accepted for publication or published.

ARTICULATION DURING THE QUALIFICATION
No formal articulation.

ON COMPLETION OF THE QUALIFICATION
No formal articulation - this senior doctorate is one of the most senior awards of the University. A graduate may proceed to other senior doctorates.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Internal University requirements govern how and by whom moderation is performed. For example, external examiners are appointed. Such moderation seeks, inter alia, to ensure that, where appropriate, our graduates will be able to comply with professional and statutory requirements. Further, the Health Professions Council of South Africa performs moderating functions. Whether an academic entity has a professional orientation or not, the University ensures that its activities are moderated by internal and external review quinquennially. The moderating body for qualifications of the University will become the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council on Higher Education, currently represented by the Interim Higher Education Quality Committee.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Internal University quality requirements govern how and by whom assessment may be performed to ensure that assessors have the competence required to assess a qualification of this nature. Once the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council on Higher Education is constituted and ready to pronounce on issues of quality, the University will respond to the HEQC guidance on the registration of assessors. In the interim, the academic staff of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, are regarded as registered assessors since SAQA has registered the institution as a public higher education provider.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012.

NOTES

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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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.

1.	University of Witwatersrand