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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Business Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
102025  Doctor of Business Studies 
ORIGINATOR
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 10  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0821/24  2021-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
96878  Doctor of Commerce in Auditing  Not Applicable  NQF Level 10  240  Complete 
96872  Doctor of Commerce in Finance  Not Applicable  NQF Level 10  240  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of this qualification is for the graduate to apply advanced research skills to solve problems within an accountancy field together with a significant original contribution to the body of knowledge in business. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Learners who do not meet the minimum entry requirements may be admitted on the basis of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). RPL is applied in accordance with the RPL policy of the institution.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Master's Degree in Business Studies, Level 9.
  • Master of Technology in Business Studies, Level 9. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of a research project at Level 10 worth 360 Credits. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The qualifying learner should be able to:
    Contribute to the body of knowledge and understanding of business and be able to:
    1. Engage in research of problems within the business environment.
    2. Develop new technology within business.
    3. Disseminate research findings through papers, articles and lectures.
    4. Compile and present research findings, conclusions and proposals in a properly set out thesis. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1.Problems in the business environment are identified and researched.
    2.New technologies are developed.
    3.Papers, articles and lectures are presented to disseminate findings.
    4.A high quality thesis is written.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The learner's competence will be assessed by means of research proposal and a thesis that demonstrate:
  • An in-depth knowledge of Business Studies;
  • The insight to identify areas in business that need improvement and development.
  • The ability to critically analyse business and commercial practices and to make constructive recommendations. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification complies with the format used internationally for Doctoral Degrees. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Postdoctoral studies. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
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    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
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    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.