Figure 1: A Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (Only Levels 4 to 8 shown). Source: A New Academic Policy for Programmes and Qualifications in Higher Education (CHE, January 2002)
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NQF |
HE Sub-levels |
(Cumulative min totals) & min credits per qualification |
General |
Articulation |
Career-focused |
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8 |
PG 4 |
(1020) 360 |
Doctor of Philosophy (360 @ PG4) |
Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Doctorate (360 @ PG4) |
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8 |
PG 3 |
(660) 180 |
Research Master’s Degree (120 @ PG3) |
Structured Master’s Degree (60 @ PG3) |
Research Master’s Degree (120 @ PG3) |
Structured Master’s Degree (60 @ PG3) |
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8 |
PG 2 |
(600) 180/ 120 |
Master’s Diploma (120 @ PG2) |
Master’s Certificate (72 @ PG2) |
Master’s Diploma (120 @ PG2) |
Professional Master’s Degree (180 @ PG2) |
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(articulation credits) |
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8 |
PG 1 |
(480) 480/ 120 |
Bachelor Honours Degree (120 @ PG1) |
General Postgraduate Diploma (120 @ PG1) |
Postgraduate Certificate (72 @ PG1) |
Advanced Career-focused (120 @ PG1) |
Career-focused Postgraduate Diploma (120 @ PG1) |
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(articulation credits) |
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7 |
(360) 360/ 120 |
General Bachelor’s Degree (120 @ 7) |
Graduate Certificate (72 @ 7) |
Career-focused Bachelor’s Degree (120 @ 7) |
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(articulation credits) |
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6 |
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(240) 240 |
General Diploma (90 @ 6) |
(articulation credits) |
Career-focused Diploma (90 @ 6) |
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5 |
(120) 120 |
Foundation Certificate (72 @ 5) |
Career-focused Certificate (72 @ 5) |
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4 |
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(120) 120 |
FETC (72 @ 4) |
Bridging Certificate (72 @ 4) |
FETC (72 @ 4) |
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