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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Administration in Development and Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
100921  Bachelor of Administration in Development and Management 
ORIGINATOR
North West University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Human Resources 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  392  Not Applicable  NQF Level 07  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2033-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Admin in Development Management qualification provides an opportunity to promote the establishment of curricula that emphasise enquiry, innovation, and science within the environment of South Africa as developmental state. It also develops healthy academic and social development, as well as important generic skills, such as problem-solving, effective communication, analysis and critical thinking applied in more than one related field of study.

Rationale:
The qualification Bachelor of Admin in Development Management is an important contributor to the realisation of South Africa as developmental state. The Bachelor of Admin in Development Management qualification provides appropriate qualification since with the design of the programmes of this qualification, consideration was given to employment possibilities and the labour needs of our country. The programmes also prepare the student for postgraduate study in the different specialisations. There is a strong need to empower students with a broader range of fundamental skills so that they can also focus on related fields when furthering their studies with an Honours Degree. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The North-West University accepts the principle underlying outcomes based, source-based and lifelong learning, in which considerations of articulation and mobility play a significant role. The University subscribes to the view that Recognition of Prior Learning, whether acquired by formal education curricula at this or another institution, or informally (by experience) is an indispensable element in deciding on admission to and awarding credits in an explicitly selected teaching-learning qualification of the North-West University.

Formal prior learning: Prior accredited learning at the Further Education and Training (FET) or Higher Education and Training (HET) level in relevant domains, which constitute credit-bearing units or modules, should be recognised if evidence can be produced that shows that the student has achieved, at a satisfactory level, the outcomes and associated assessment criteria specified for modules of the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and, if appropriate, allows the cognition of prior learning for the achievement of the qualification in part or in full. Non-formal and informal prior experiential learning: An applicant who falls outside of the formal qualifications system but who can demonstrate (through the production of substantial and satisfactory evidence) experiential or work-based learning or a non-formal qualification (or a combination), maybe considered for admission and/or for the Recognition of Prior Learning for the achievement of the qualification in part.

An applicant who, after such assessment, is deemed to have sufficient potential, but is in need of further academic development, will be directed to other suitable learning qualifications prior to admission, or to parallel qualifications after admission.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum requirement for admission to the Master's Degree is:
  • A National Senior Certificate National Senior Certificate (NSC) or National Certificate Vocational (NCV). 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification comprises compulsory modules at Level 7.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 5:
  • Fin Acc (Spec), 16 Credits.
  • Academic Literacy, 12 Credits.
  • Basic Micro- and Macro Economics, 12 Credits.
  • Computer, Applications and Packages, 12 Credits.
  • Intro to Economics, 12 Credits.
  • Intro Local Gov and Admin, 12 Credits.
  • Intro to Computers and Programming, 12 Credits.
  • Organisation of Govt and Admin, 12 Credits.
  • Intro to Public Administration, 12 Credits.
  • Introduction to Financial Mathematics, 12 Credits.
  • Basic Statistics, 12 Credits.
  • Financial Accounting (Special), 16 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 6:
  • Municipal Service Delivery, 16 Credits.
  • Developmental Local Government, 16 Credits.
  • Public Human Resource Management, 16 Credits.
  • Development Management, 16 Credits.
  • Introd to Management and Management Processes, 12 Credits.
  • Business Management, 12 Credits.
  • Understanding the Economic World, 12 Credits.
  • Municipal Service Partnerships, 16 Credits.
  • Public Financial Resource Management, 16 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 7:
  • International Development Management, 16 Credits.
  • Environmental Development Management, 16 Credits.
  • Community Participation in Development Programmes, 16 Credits.
  • Applied Ethics, 12 Credits.
  • Comparative Local Government and Administration, 16 Credits.
  • Housing Policy and Management, 16 Credits.
  • Financial Management in Local Government, 16 Credits.
  • Government and Ethics, 16 Credits.
  • Introduction to Marketing Management, 16 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. A systematic and integrated knowledge and understanding of, and an ability to evaluate and apply the fundamental terms, concepts, facts principles, rules and theories of Development Management as well as one other discipline from the social and natural sciences.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to analyse and evaluate types of knowledge appropriate to their field of study.
    3. Application of appropriate discipline-related methods of scientific inquiry and an ability to independently validate sources of information and evaluate and manage the information.
    4. Critical reflection on, and understanding and application of, appropriate methods or practices to resolve complex socially-and economically-related problems and thereby introduce change within related practice.
    5. Professional and ethical behavior within an academic and discipline related environment, with sensitivity towards societal and cultural considerations.
    6. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate scientific understanding and own opinions/ideas in written or oral arguments, using appropriate discipline related and academic discourse.
    7. Effective information and communication technology (ICT) skills.
    8. Effective functioning as a member and/or leader of a team or a group in scientific projects or investigations.
    9. Self-directed management of learning activities and responsibility for own learning progress. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The following Associated Assessment Criteria will be assessed in an integrated manner across the Exit Level Outcomes:
  • Systematic and integrated knowledge and understanding of, and an ability to analyse, evaluate and apply the fundamental terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules and theories.
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate discipline-related methods of scientific inquiry and independently validate, evaluate and manage sources of information.
  • Critical reflection on, and understanding and application of, appropriate methods or practices to resolve complex discipline-related problems and thereby introduce change within related practice.
  • Professional and ethical behaviour within an academic and discipline-related environment, with sensitivity towards societal and cultural considerations.
  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate scientific understanding and own opinions/ideas in written or oral arguments, using appropriate discipline-related and academic discourse as well as technology.
  • Effective functioning as a member and/or leader of a team or a group in scientific projects or investigations, with self-directed management of learning activities and responsibility for own learning progress.

    Integrated Assessment:
    This qualification employs formative, summative and integrated assessments throughout the three years of study, in the form of written tests, as well as practical assignments and examinations used in the various disciplines included in the qualification. The student skills should be able to communicating orally and in written format, using appropriate Information Technology (IT), are also assessed, as well as her/his computer literacy. Tests and assignments -weight: 50%; the Semester exam will be 1x3 hours and will weight 50%. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) Level Descriptors for Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF) Level 7 were used to design the qualification standard. These Level Descriptors are internationally compared criteria based upon published work of the National Quality comparability Assurance bodies in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows vertical articulation:
    Vertically Articulation:
  • A Bachelor of Admin Honours in Development Management on Level 8. 
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    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.
     
    1. North West University 


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