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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15566  Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
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 05 - Education, Training and Development  Higher Education and Training 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0335/25  2024-06-30  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

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 highlight the relevance of all aspects of educational psychology to broader social, economic and political developments in relation to reconstruction and development, human resource needs, locally and nationally
  • To access appropriate and innovative resource material
  • To facilitate candidates' development of independent, life-long research competences and skills
  • To facilitate the development of learners' awareness and respect of non-discrimination values and a commitment to the promotion of democratic, non-racist, non-sexist values within the South African community
  • To promote the integration and relationship between all aspects of both theory and practise of educational psychology
  • To provide qualifiers or eligible candidates with post-graduate scientific knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in field 5 and related fields for life-long personal development, and economic prosperity.
  • To empower qualifiers to make a meaningful contribution to he democratisation of a society in transformation.
  • To enhance the application of relevant scientific knowledge for the advancement of education in South Africa.
  • To open up an alternative route for community support (educational psychology) to enable the development of human potential in South Africa. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Matriculation certificate
    First degree
    Honours degree: B Ed or appropriate Honours degree
    Master's degree: M Ed (Educational Psychology) 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Ph D (Educational Psychology)

    Learning outcomes:
    To demonstrate scientific knowledge, research ability and practical competences and skills in field 5 and related fields of the NQF (07) (09)

    Critical outcomes include, but are not limited to:
  • identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made
  • working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community
  • organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively
  • collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information
  • communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes or oral and/or written persuasion
  • using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others
  • demonstrating and understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation
  • contributing 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 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Prior learning modalities will be used integratively to design, develop and execute a research project (qualitative and/or quantitative research strategies will ensure reliability) (linked to appropriate NQF-level)
    Appropriate performance indicator: Thesis.

    Integrated assessment:
    Portfolios
    Other:
    Research proposal
    Thesis 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    None 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Thesis:
  • Internal and External examiners
  • Examination panel (both internal and external) 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    Ph D or D Ed 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    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 Pretoria 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.