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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Economic and Management Science 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
115158  Postgraduate Diploma in Economic and Management Science 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
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  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 0328/24  2024-11-21  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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 the qualification is to impart to learners postgraduate level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence as required by the Faculty, which provides a solid theoretical and academic platform for these learners to begin their postgraduate studies in Management Sciences, Financial or Economic Sciences or Public Management and Administration. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The institution conducts 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:
  • A relevant Bachelor degree, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Develop advanced competencies to undertake a cognate postgraduate qualification in the broad field of Economic and Management Sciences.
    2. Broaden the 's's's learner's knowledge and skills by providing a sound strategic framework and approach to studies in the broad field of Economic and Management Sciences. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Understand the theories associated with a postgraduate qualification in the Management/Financial/Economic Sciences and Public Management and Administration.
  • Understand the literature associated with a postgraduate qualification in the Management/Financial/Economic Sciences and Public Management and Administration.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Obtain the required knowledge and skills in Management/Financial/Economic Sciences and Public Management and Administration necessary for further studies in these fields.
  • Inculcate the necessary frameworks and approaches in the fields of Management/Financial/Economic Sciences and Public Management and Administration to facilitate further postgraduate studies in these fields.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Formative assessment are performed on a monthly basis. This is done via the monitoring procedures for the qualification. Monitoring of learners learning in the qualification is performed via a monthly discussion between the qualification committee, modular convener and lecturer in charge of that module.

    This process helps to identify specific weaknesses in the learner's knowledge before engaging in a formal assessment process. The summative assessment is performed by process of formal internal and external moderation of examination papers and examination scripts. This is performed by Faculty appointed internal and external examiners according to prescribed institution's standards and policy. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification is comparable to other international programmes that, after completion, will potentially provide students with access to 'master's degree studies provided they meet set selection requirements. 

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

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • A Cognate Post Graduate Diploma NQF Level 8 or
  • A relevant Bachelor Honours qualification, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • 'Master of Economics, 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: 
    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 


    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.