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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
109173  Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Office Administration 
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
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The competencies captured in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration will prepare learners for senior administrative and first line management positions in the private, public and entrepreneurial sectors. This qualification provides broad exposure to the processes and functions of management and administration within the context of an integrated, holistic organisational approach and a transforming socio-economic setting.

This qualification is a combination of theoretical and practical learning outcomes, which have the defined purpose of capacitating the learner with workplace applicable competencies, and will provide learners with specialised knowledge and skills in strategic management, corporate governance, entrepreneurship, financial and management accounting, operational and marketing management. It also aims to develop in graduates the capacity for lifelong learning and an awareness of the social context.

The qualifying learner will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a broad range of management concepts and frameworks.
  • Analyse management, policy, leadership and ethical issues in specific business contexts.
  • Analyse economic, social and political factors, which affect managers and business people.
  • Analyse appropriate procedures and monitoring systems for organisations.
  • Develop management solutions within different businesses using relevant conceptual and analytical frameworks.
  • Apply the conceptual knowledge and practical skills in a specific work context.

    Rationale:
    This qualification meets the needs of the sector by providing a contemporary Postgraduate learning opportunity for working professionals to undertake advanced reflection and development, using a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence, in the specialised area of business administration. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    The institution will provide access to the qualification in line with its RPL policy and admission criteria. In the RPL process learners have to undergo a Portfolio Development Course (PDC) to support the learner's admission. The PDC will focus on written submission explaining the reasons for the learner' interest in in the discipline as an adjunct to their existing professional competencies.

    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum requirement for this qualification is:
  • Advanced Diploma in Business Management, NQF Level 7.
    Or
  • Advanced Diploma Financial Planning, NQF Level 7.
    Or
  • A relevant qualification in the related filed, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification comprises of compulsory modules at Level 8 totalling at 120 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 8, 120 Credits:
  • Principles of management and Leadership, 15 Credits.
  • Marketing Organisation and Management, 15 Credits.
  • Operations and Information Systems, 15 Credits.
  • Economics for Managers, 15 Credits.
  • Accounting and Finance for Managers, 15 Credits.
  • Research & Communication for Business, 15 Credits.
  • Employee management, 15 Credits.
  • Strategic Management, 15 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a broad range of management concepts and frameworks.
    2. Analyse management, policy, leadership and ethical issues in specific business contexts.
    3. Analyse economic, social and political factors which affect managers and business people.
    4. Analyse appropriate procedures and monitoring systems for organisations.
    5. Develop management solutions within different businesses using relevant conceptual and analytical frameworks.
    6. Apply the conceptual knowledge and practical skills in a specific work context. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The following Associated Assessment Criteria applies across the Exit Level Outcomes:
  • Utilise the appropriate technology across specialised areas in the business administration context.
  • Apply research skills in an integrated manner in the business administration context.
  • Apply business management skills across specialised fields in the business administration context.
  • Acquire knowledge during advanced reflections and transfer it into practice through effective communication.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of resource and process management in an integrated business administration context.
  • Ability to identify, analyse and solve management and commercial problems is demonstrated in an integrated business administration context.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of socio-economic challenges in Southern Africa.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The University adopted a Continuous and Final Assessment System which consists of number assessment events throughout the year and a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example, tests, essays, practical reports, project reports and oral presentations). 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The following international qualifications were identified as being comparable to this qualification.

    The Higher National Diploma in Business Management at the Brighton School of Business and Management, United Kingdom. The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration at Victoria University at Wellington, New Zealand. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Business Administration, 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: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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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.