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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Master of Land and Property Development Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
111836  Master of Land and Property Development Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Free State 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Physical Planning, Design and Management 
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
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered-data under construction" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2021-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2022-06-30   2025-06-30  

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:
This specific Master of Land and Property Development Management has three purposes namely:
  • To provide Graduates with Postgraduate-level knowledge, skills and competency appropriate to a professional career as a Valuer or Project Manager in the construction and property industries.
  • To establish, maintain and disseminate a dynamic research based body of knowledge pertaining to the property industry in South Africa, in order to ensure ongoing development in the quality of management and leadership in the property industry professions.
  • To provide the property professions in South Africa with graduates who meet the academic requirements for professional registration.

    Rationale:
    The Master of Landscape Planning and Management (MLPM) provides a Postgraduate qualification that portrays academic integrity and quality, assuring intellectual credibility as part of an academic culture. This qualification supports relevant scientific education and meets national requirements, as well as promotes adequate infrastructure and human capital to competitively position South Africa in the Property development environment. These Graduates are educated to make a positive and noticeable impact on national and international challenges related to property industry, global challenges related to provided adequate effective project management and other current issues in the field of property development.
    The MLPM qualification aims to educate and train Postgraduates that have a theoretical and practical experience in Property Development Management. These graduates can apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to practical Valuers and Project Management professions. They are equipped with the required skills and expertise to contribute to the expansion of the property sector in the broad, but specifically in business and industry, responding to the needs of the community, developing the public sector, and understanding the dynamics of trade unions. Graduates will demonstrate knowledge, skills and applied competence in this field of study that provide opportunities for continued postgraduate activities as well as preparing them for a professional career. 
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    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:
  • A Bachelor of Science, NQF Level 8.
    Or
  • Relevant Honours degree on NQF Level 8. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of the following compulsory and elective modules at National Qualifications Framework Level 9 totalling 180 Credits.

    Elective Modules, Level 9.
  • Applied Project Management, 16 Credits.
  • Construction and Agricultural Engineering, 4 Credits.
  • Research Essay: Property Development, 60 Credits.
  • Building Economics, 8 Credits.
  • Construction Contracts, Procedure and Procurement, 4 Credits.
  • Introduction to Research, 8 Credits.
  • Dispute Resolution, 8 Credits.
  • Integrated Project Management Pro, 16 Credits.
  • Property Valuation and Management, 16 Credits.
  • Land Valuation and Business Plans, 8 Credits.
  • Advanced Property Development, 8 Credits.
  • Environmental Economics, 8 Credits.
  • Property Development, 8 Credits.
  • Professional Practice, 4 Credits.
  • Introduction to Studies in Regional Planning, 8 Credits.
  • Applied Game Farm Planning, 8 Credits.
  • Urban Planning Practice, 8 Credits.
  • Transportation, 8 Credits.
  • Tourism and Development, 8 Credits.
  • Advance Urban Planning Practice, 8 Credits.
  • Housing, 16 Credits.
  • Planning Management, 16 Credits.
  • Introduction to Theory of Urban Planning, 16 Credits.
  • Life Cycle Cost, Facilities Evaluation and Management, 8 Credits.
  • Land Evaluation, 16 Credits.
  • Advanced Construction and Agricultural Engineering, 4 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Performing, managing and administration of advanced functions of the profession.
    2. Standing in the position of leader in the profession and functions of the profession.
    3. Conducting and utilising applied development research techniques.
    4. Demonstrate the capacity for advanced independent study.
    5. Apply knowledge of property and valuation methods, technology, property management, economics, finance, urban and regional planning, land evaluation and law from principles to solve property environment problems.
    6. Perform creative, procedural and non-procedural analysis of property environment problems, systems, products or processes.
    7. Undertake investigations and data analysis.
    8. Use appropriate problem solving methods, skills and tools, which include the use of computer packages, for computation, analysis and information handling. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated Assessment:
    For most of the modules presented by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning evaluation of the student's academic progress will take place on a continuous basis. Assessments will include technical problem-based projects as well as research project. The acknowledgment of a year/semester mark obtained will be subject to satisfactory attendance at lectures, studio periods and seminars. A final mark which will be compiled from the marks obtained in the assessments throughout the duration of the module. No examinations will be written. Modules presented by departments other than Urban and Regional planning will be subject to the evaluation procedure of those departments. 

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification is comparable with similar qualifications offered in various higher education institutions internationally. 

    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: 
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