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Doctor of Literature and Philosophy: Politics

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SAQA ID16339
NQF Level10
Credits360
StatusRequires Verification
Related careers0

About this qualification

This is a Level 10 doctoral qualification in Politics, situated within the Public Policy, Politics and Democratic Citizenship subfield of the HEQSF. It carries 360 credits and represents advanced study in the politics field. The available record shows a registration-end snapshot of 30 June 2009, so its current status should be confirmed before any enrolment decision.

Who might consider this qualification?

This qualification may be of interest to people seeking advanced academic or research-focused study in Politics and related public policy or democratic citizenship issues. Suitability and admission should be confirmed with the relevant institution and current official records.

How this qualification may support career preparation

The qualification may support advanced scholarly, research or policy-oriented work related to Politics, but it does not guarantee employment, appointment, professional registration or entry into a particular career. No specific related careers are mapped in the available information.

Skills this qualification may help develop

  • Advanced political analysis
  • Independent research
  • Critical evaluation of political and policy issues
  • Scholarly communication

Official dataset information

Qualification title
Doctor of Literature and Philosophy: Politics
SAQA ID
16339
NQF sub-framework
HEQSF
NQF level
10
Minimum credits
360
Field
7
Subfield
Public Policy Politics and Democratic Citizenship
Originator
Rand Afrikaans University
Registration end in source dataset
2009-06-30
Verification status: Requires Verification. The imported SAQA file is a historical dataset snapshot; current registration must be separately verified before Edupstairs describes it as current.

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Data source: Qualification information is based on SAQA dataset records available to Edupstairs. Always confirm current registration, provider accreditation and admission requirements before enrolling.