Procedure: Adding a Qualification

Introduction

The Qualifications sub-category is where a comprehensive list of all qualifications and the date obtained can be listed. A qualification which is not yet complete may still be included in the list of qualifications and the Qualification Status may be indicated as In Progress, Suspended (interrupted) or Discontinued (stopped). There is no restriction on the total number of entries you may add.

Procedure

Log in to the UCT Research Portal website with your UCT network credentials.
In the Researcher Profiles – Home page, click Qualifications sub-category.
The Researcher Profiles – Qualifications page opens with the various Qualification listings on the page.

Editing your qualifications

Click Add New under Qualifications.

The Add a Qualification dialog box appears.
Enter the degree/diploma name in the Name of Degree/Diploma field.
Select your level of qualification from the Level drop-down list field.

Enter or select your primary field of study in the Primary Field of Study extendable select field.
Enter or select your secondary field of study in the Secondary Field of Study extendable select field.
Enter or select your institution in the Institution where Obtained extendable select field.
Enter the thesis title in the Thesis Title field.
In the Full-time field:

If this is a full-time qualification, select the Yes radio button.
If this is not a full-time qualification, select the No radio button.

In the Distinction field:
If this qualification was awarded with distinction, select the Yes radio button.
If this qualification was not awarded with distinction, select the No radio button.
If this does not apply to this qualification, select the Not applicable radio button.
In the Date of First Registration field:
Select the month from the Month drop-down list field.
Select the year from the Year drop-down list field.
In the Highest Qualification field:
If this is your highest qualification, select the Yes radio button.
If this is not your highest qualification, select the No radio button.
In the Qualification Completed field:
If this qualification is not complete, select the No radio button.
If this qualification is complete, select the Yes radio button.
If Yes is selected, in the Qualification Completed field:
Select the month from the Month drop-down list field.
Select the year from the Year drop-down list field.
If No selected, in the Qualification Completed field:
Select your qualification status from the Qualification Status drop-down list field and complete additional fields as follows:

If you select...	then...
Discontinued (stopped)	provide a reason in the Reason for Discontinuation field.
Suspended (interrupted)	provide a reason in the Reason for Discontinuation field.
In progress	Select the month from the Month drop-down list field in the Intended date of Completion field. Select the year from the Year drop-down list field in the Intended date of Completion field.

Saving your qualifications

If you want to add another qualification, click Save & Add Another and repeat from step 4, until all the qualifications have been added.
Click Save & Close.
The following message displays briefly: “Information was successfully saved.”

The Researcher Profiles – Qualifications page reopens.
If necessary, click up / down arrows under Change order to sort the Qualifications by priority.