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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Retail Business Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
109762  Master of Retail Business Management 
ORIGINATOR
Cape Peninsula University of Technology 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 11 - Services  Wholesale and Retail 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  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
85066  Master of Technology: Retail Business Management  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The retail industry in South Africa has drastically increased and changed over the past two decades and has also become very competitive. It has, therefore, become essential to introduce the Master in Retail Business Managemen to facilitate relevant research that must be done in various retails fields, e.g:
  • E-Commerce.
  • Retail merchandising.
  • Retail pricing.
  • Retail advertising and promotions.
  • Retail purchasing (local and international).
  • Retail logistics.
  • Retail category management.
  • Location of retails businesses.
  • Retail management techniques.

    Rationale:
    This qualification was developed to facilitate necessary research to address contemporary and future problems in the retail industry. The retail industry in South Africa has drastically increased and changed over the past two decades and has also become very competitive. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    The institution conducts Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Business Administration Honours in Retail Management , NQF Level 8. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Research a problem in the field of wholesale/retail business management.
    2. Compile a research proposal on a wholesale/retail problem.
    3. Research the wholesale/retail problem.
    4. Report on the findings of the researched wholesale/retail problem.
    5. Write and present a publishable article on the research. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Specific Outcome 1:
  • Effectively identify, demarcate and conceptualise an actual research problem in the wholesale/retail environment.
  • Conduct an extensive literature search that will ensure the full spectrum of secondary date within the wholesale/retail knowledge field about the research problem.
  • Conceptualise the research objectives, leading problems, subproblems and the hypotheses adopted regarding the problem.
  • Comply with a detailed plan has been identified problems during the research process.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Specific Outcome 2:
  • Design a questionnaire suitable for conducting research.
  • Select and draw a representative sample from a suitable sample framework.
  • Gather relevant and reliable research data through planned contact methods.
  • Correctly Process collected research information by acceptable statistical methods.
  • Correctly analysed and interpreted the processed data in terms of the research problems and solutions.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Specific Outcome 3:
  • Write and compile the standard preliminaries such as abstracts, disclaimer, contents and acknowledgements.
  • Write a compelling introduction outlining the background and relevance of the investigated problem has been written.
  • Indicate and describe the theoretical relevance of the research problem to the knowledge field of retail using a literature study.
  • Indicate and describe the practical relevance of the research problem to the knowledge field of retail using a practical study in the retail environment.
  • Describe the research study design and methodology adopted in the execution of the research survey.
  • Present and outline research results in a primary manner and accordance with international standards.
  • Present the conclusions and recommendations to the research problem indicating an achieved solution (model) in the wholesale.
  • Compile the relevant bibliography and appendices have been correctly compiled.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Specific Outcome 4:
  • Write an article that meets all the requirements for a publication in an accredited journal.
  • Present the article to the satisfaction of a selected group of interested and knowledgeable persons.
  • Give acceptable answers on questions related to the application of the research in a new context to the satisfaction of a group of knowledgeable and interested persons.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Assessment across the qualification forms an integral part of the teaching and learning process. In achieving the learning outcomes, learners are required to comply with the minimum assessments set for the level of the qualification, as per the Institution's Assessment Policy. Assessments vary depending on the module and the outcomes of the module; however, all modules are formatively and summatively assessed. The assessment of theoretical modules is usually in the form of assignments, practical's and written tests or examinations. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered.

    Manchester Metropolitan University, England:
    Master of Arts in Retail Management with the following information:
  • Entrance to the Master of Arts requires a Postgraduate Diploma in Retail Management or the equivalent.
  • The Master of Arts consists of an individual dissertation supported by business research methodology programme.
  • Assessment is by dissertation.

    Monash University, Australia:
    Master of Marketing (Retail and Wholesale):
  • Entry requirements: A Bachelor's Degree together with two years of full-time relevant work experience, an Honour is in a relevant discipline or an equivalent qualification.
    Christelijke Hogeschool Noord-Nederland.

    Master in International Retails Management:
  • Entry requirements: Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Economics, Business Studies or Retail Management.
  • This programme offers a direct continuation of the existing Bachelor's Degrees and fulfils a well-known need in the field of retailing.

    A general search for retail qualifications, in the following cases, revealed no results:
  • Scottish Qualifications Authority (SGA).
  • New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
  • Australian National Training Authority/National Training Information Services (NTIS). 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Master of Business Administration, Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Consumer Science: Interior Merchandise, Level 10. 
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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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