Total credits required. Minimum credits required at specific levels or maximum credits where these exceed the minima specified in regulation 8 or 9. Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved. The candidate should provide evidence of a specialised and high level of competence and knowledge. Formative assessment is provided by the supervisor and other University staff members on written and oral research reports.
Summative assessment is provided on the basis of a thesis.
Learners with an Honours degree from an other university may be able to register for a Masters degree at Rhodes University. Learners with an MSc from Rhodes may be able to move to any other university in the country to undertake further postgraduate training. Learners with an MSc may be able to continue with a PhD, or they may be able to undertake postgraduate training in education, law or commerce. Criteria for the registration of assessors. Academic staff of Rhodes University will be used as assessors.