SAQA

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.

SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Technology: Public Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
1085	Doctor of Technology: Public Management
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Generic Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 9900/00	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2010-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
72109	Doctor of Technology: Public Management	Level 8 and above	Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+	240	Complete
72361	Doctor of Technology: Public Management	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	240	Complete
78787	Doctor of Technology: Public Management	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	240	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualifying learner will be able to conduct research to make a unique scientific contribution to practices in public sector institutions

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

At least 600 credits on an NQF-level 7 in Public Management or an equivalent qualification

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

EXIT LEVEL:
Conduct research and compile a comprehensive research report to contribute towards the development of new practices in public sector institutions and make a unique contribution to the field of Public Management

SPECIFIED LEVEL:

Identify a problem and formulate problem statements to address a complex public sector issue

Design a research plan

Select and apply appropriate research methodology

Analyse research data

Provide comprehensive recommendations to solve complex public sector problems and make a unique contribution to the field of Public Management

CRITICAL LEVEL:
The following critical cross-field outcomes have been covered by the specific outcomes:

Communicate effectively, using visual and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasions

Identify and solve problems in which responses display responsible conduct

Work effectively with others in a team in collecting and processing data

Organise and manage oneself and subordinates responsibly and effectively as a public official

Collect and organise information

Demonstrate and manage the dynamics between the micro- and intermediate environments as a set of related systems by recognising that basic problem-solving does not exist in isolation

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Research problems are accurately identified, formulated and analysed

The appropriate research methodology is selected and scientifically applied

Research reports are scientific and comprehensive and clearly indicate appropriate recommendations

The research contributes to the development of the public sector environment and the field of Public Management

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT:
Continuous assessment of research work. Summative assessment at the completion of the dissertation.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification forms the basis for admission to the next academic level in Public Management. It also provides horizontal and vertical career mobility in the public sector

MODERATION OPTIONS

A National Advisory Committee: Public Management consisting inter alia of the following stakeholders:

Public Service Trainers Forum

Student bodies

Unions

Professional bodies

Institute for Public Finance and Auditing (IPFA)

South African Association of Public Management and Administration (SAAPMA)

Institute for Local Government Management in South Africa (ILGMSA)

Disaster Management Association of Southern Africa (DMSA)

South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

Institute for Municipal Finance Officers (IMFO)

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

a) Experience:
Related working experience in Public Management as a supervisor and/or related academic experience in Public Management with sufficient public sector exposure.

b) Qualifications:
At least a D Tech or equivalent.

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
shown in the table above.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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.

NONE