exceptional merit and subject to the following conditions:
(i) after the minimum study period plus one year, on the recommendation of the programme director and/or the academic head of department, with the approval of the dean and with written notification to the senior director: Student Academic Services or the designated member of the Qwaqwa campus management, in the case of a student at the Qwaqwa campus
(ii) after the minimum study period plus two years on the basis of an exhaustive justification by the programme director and/or the academic head of department, to be approved by the faculty committee and with written notification to the senior director: Student Academic Services, or the designated member of the Qwaqwa campus management, in the case of a student at the Qwaqwa campus, provided that the stipulations that obtain in respect of adaptation to new rules have been taken into account
(iii) after the minimum study period plus three years, for only one further academic year, with the approval of the faculty board on the basis of a comprehensive written justification by the programme director and/or the academic head of department and with written notification to the senior director: Student Academic Services or the designated member of the Qwaqwa campus management, in respect of a student at the Qwaqwa campus, provided that the stipulations that obtain in respect of adaptation to new rules have been taken into account
(b) (i) A student who has already twice registered for a specific module (paper/practical) and has not yet met the pass requirements, is only allowed one further opportunity to register for the qualification, with the approval of the dean, on the recommendation of the programme director and/or the academic head of department, and with written notification to the senior director: Student Academic Services.
(ii) In the case of a student studying at the Qwaqwa campus, the designated member of the Qwaqwa campus management grants approval in consultation with the programme director and/or the academic head of department, with written notification to the dean.
Clarification
Admission based on a standard of proficiency is dealt with in terms of the policy that obtains with regard to recognition of prior learning.
Information regarding admission on the basis of recognition of prior learning (RPL) may be obtained by addressing enquiries to: http://www.ufs.ac.za/rpl, or at telephone +27 51 505 1272 or at fax number 086 604 8067.
A103
SUBMISSION
OF
DOCUMENTATION
REQUIRED
TO
REGISTER AS A STUDENT
(a) A prospective student
(i) registering at the University for the first time, must, together with the prescribed application form, submit a certified copy(s) of the qualification(s) on the strength of which admission to the doctorate is
122
to be granted.(ii) who previously studied at another institution of higher education must, not later than during the University’s registration process submit the completed prescribed application form and also include an original study record and a certificate of conduct from the previous institution(s) of higher education.
(b) Certified copies must also be available during the registration process.
(c) An international student must
(i) submit to the Office for International Affairs, a study permit issued in favour of the University of the Free State by the South African Department of Internal Affairs.
(ii) comply with all the requirements of the Immigration Act and with the regulations handed down in accordance with the said act.
Clarification
Certified copies are accepted only if the following information regarding the commissioner of oaths is clearly legible on the document:
(i) the full name and surname (ii) the position she/he holds
(iii) the place at which the certified copy was signed (iv) the date on which the certified copy was signed (v) the business address
(vi) the signature
Certificates of conduct must contain endorsements regarding the person’s conduct and her/his financial position on the date of issue of the certificate.
Forward the required documentation in respect of qualifications offered at the main campus to the relevant programme director and/or the academic head of department or to: The Registrar, Division Applications and Admissions, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, or fax number 086 697 2604/+27 51 401 9210.
Forward documentation in respect of qualifications offered at the Qwaqwa campus to: The Registrar, Office of the Campus Head, University of the Free State, Private Bag X3, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 (telephone +27 58 718 5011/2.
Forward documentation intended for the Business School to: The Director, Business School, PO Box 339, Internal post box 17, Bloemfontein 9300 or fax it to 086 655 8044.
International students must note that neither a hospital plan policy nor a travel insurance plan shall be accepted in lieu of a medical aid fund.
To apply for a study permit a letter from the Office for International Affairs verifying admission to the University must accompany the application.
All South African students must have attained a minimum attainment level of 4 (50%‒59%) in the chosen UFS language of instruction (English or Afrikaans). International students (excluding students who at school received instruction in the UFS language of instruction) must take the IELTS Test and obtain a
123
minimum score of at least 6 in each of the components of the test.
A104
MODE OF DELIVERY
8(a) In accordance with the stipulations of a faculty board, as contained in the faculty rules, a doctorate may be presented in the form of one of the following options:
(i) the submission of a doctoral thesis (360 credits)
(ii) the submission of publishable, interrelated articles (journal article option: 360 credits)
(b)
(iii) taking an examination after a structured coursework programme (180 credits) and submitting a minithesis (180 credits) or publishable, interrelated articles (journal article option, minimum 180 credits) (total 360 credits)
A doctorate may also be partially (at least 50 percent) completed at the University and the remainder at a University abroad with which the UFS has entered into an official agreement in this regard.
(c) Irrespective of the mode of presentation, the standard of the outcomes must correspond with the requirements of the Level 10 descriptors of the Higher Education Qualifications Framework.