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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
101126  Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Free State 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Generic Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  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
2027-06-30   2029-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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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 purpose of this qualification is to provide practitioners, or those who may have future management responsibilities in the field of study, training in a holistic approach towards disaster management to enable them to manage all kinds of disasters by implementing proactive disaster management strategies in terms of relevant legislation, policies and directives, and effectively co-ordinate relief and recovery programmes.

Rationale:
The qualification is for graduates that have a theoretical and practical experience in disaster management. These learners will be able to apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods in the field of study. They will be equipped with the required skills and expertise to contribute to the expansion of the disaster management sector in general. In addition, this qualification prepares learners for further Postgraduate study. Learners will demonstrate knowledge, skills and applied competence in this field of study that will provide opportunities for continued Postgraduate activities as well as preparing them for a professional career. Many learners enrolling in this qualification are from the African continent where a general lack of efficient research based support exits to support and develop disaster management programmes. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Where learners do not meet the minimum admission requirements, RPL may be used to grant access to the qualification. RPL will be applied according to the Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit Accumulation and Transfer, and Assessment policy. This will relate to both access to the qualification as well as for credit recognition or exemption towards achieving the qualification.

The institution will ensure that quality assurance processes that address the specificities of the RPL process (including applications, assessment, and reporting and management systems) are implemented; and that administrative and support systems, both prior and subsequent to RPL assessment, are in place.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Relevant Bachelor's Degree at at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 7.
    Or
  • A relevant Advanced Diploma NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of the following compulsory at at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 8 totalling 120 Credits:
  • Management of Natural and Human-made Disasters, 16 Credits.
  • Public Health, 15 Credits.
  • Information Technology in Disaster Management, 15 Credits.
  • Disaster Management Principles and Practice, 15 Credits.
  • Disaster Risk Management, 15 Credits.
  • Hazards and Disaster Management, 15 Credits.
  • Strategic Disaster Management, 15 Credits.
  • Research Methodology, 15 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Apply a holistic, integrated approach when solving problems in relation to disaster management.
    2. Conduct and evaluate assessment in relation to disaster management processes.
    3. Identify, interpret, engage and apply the theory and applied knowledge to suit assessment tools, procedures and methods.
    4. Make informed decisions, guided by ethical standards, scientific evidence and societal needs within the context of disaster management. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
  • Engage, integrate, and apply theoretical and practical concepts and principles.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The qualification consists of eight compulsory modules and a field visit in one of the modules. The qualification requires practical assignments to be completed by learners and submitted at predetermined dates. Assignments will be marked and graded by the lecturers, who will give learners feedback in a written format and also orally during contact sessions. Assignments will be part of a continual evaluation process. Apart from the assignments, a formal examination evaluation (written) will take place at the end of each semester. Learners are required to submit assignment as well as participating in a field excursion. In addition, learners have to write a final examination for each module. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Relevant Postgraduate Diplomas, Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Disaster Management, National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 9. 
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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.
     
    NONE 


    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. University of the Free State 


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