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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
Advanced Diploma in Business Management |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
119965 | Advanced Diploma in Business Management | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Business Management Training College (Pty) Ltd | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
CHE - Council on Higher Education | HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
Advanced 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 07 | Regular-Provider-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Registered | EXCO 1212/22 | 2022-11-22 | 2025-11-22 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-11-22 | 2029-11-22 |
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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
Purpose:
The purpose of the Advanced Diploma in Business Management is to facilitate specialised business management knowledge and skills. This qualification is designed to equip qualifying learners with in-depth knowledge of strategic business management, principles, and skills with a focus on business ethics and corporate social responsibility. The qualification will enable specialised continuous professional development for business managers through business thinking and critical evaluation skills by applying methodology, principles, and theories of the business management discipline. Furthermore, this qualification is designed to empower the qualifying learner to coordinate and contribute to the management of the core business management functions in line with best practices and quality standards relating to marketing, financial, human resource, and operational activities. The qualifying learner will be able to pursue relevant careers and positions, including: Rationale: This qualification meets the needs of the country and various business sectors by integrating aspects of strategic management, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, and human resources into various aspects of the qualification content. A recent study identified a significant need for business ethics in South African organisations (Groenewald & Vorster, 2019). Furthermore, consultations with business leaders highlighted a growing need for business schools to integrate business ethics into the curriculum. For this reason, the qualification aims to develop ethical business managers that do not only value the importance of ethics but can apply and understand the importance of business ethics as a sustainable business strategy. The purpose of including ethics in this qualification is to facilitate integration across disciplines, as "an integration mechanism for the business curriculum as a whole, and as a legitimate place for alternative thinking" (Arce & Gentile, 2015, p. 536). The qualification provides entry-level vocational or professional preparation or specialisation studies for bachelor's degree graduates. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The institution has an approved Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy which is applicable with equivalent qualifications for admission into the qualification. RPL will be applied to accommodate applicants who qualify. RPL thus provides alternative access and admission to qualifications, as well as advancement within qualifications. RPL may be applied for access, credits from modules and credits for or towards the qualification. RPL for access: RPL for exemption of modules: RPL for credit: Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: Or Or Or |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
This qualification consists of the following compulsory modules at National Qualifications Framework Level 7 totalling 120 Credits.
Compulsory Modules, Level 7, 120 Credits. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Demonstrate understanding of the role of business operations in achieving corporate social responsibility goals by evaluating strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations.
2. Apply strategic human resource management principles and practices to design jobs that promote creativity and innovation. 3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of creating and delivering innovative products or services by explaining the role of human resources, operational capacity, and the supply chain to satisfy the needs of customers and the strategic goals of the organisation. 4. Demonstrate integrated knowledge of marketing strategies by evaluating competitive positions to promote appropriate strategic marketing decisions to ensure that marketing objectives are aligned with business strategies. 5. Analyse the relationship between cost and volume by applying relevant financial analysis techniques to determine the profitable cost structure for an organisation. 6. Develop a corporate governance framework for managing business ethics and corporate social responsibility that incorporates strategic objectives and stakeholder needs. 7. Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology by describing qualitative and quantitative research methodology to distinguish between the major forms of academic research. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7: Integrated Assessment An integrated summative assessment is completed after completing all formative and summative assessments for the programme in the form of a final integrated summative assessment (FISA). In this qualification, the final integrated summative assessment takes place in the form of a research project. This integrated assessment assures overall applied competence for the relevant exit-level outcomes, ensuring that the learning experience is coherent and in line with the overall purpose of the qualification. It also requires learners to reflect on the learning that took place while completing the project. Summative assessment carries a weighting of 25% towards the final course average. The Integrated Summative Assessment is designed to assess learners across all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Upon successful completion of the research project, learners are required to attend a panel interview. All assessment instruments, formative assessments, summative assessments, and the project must adhere to the rules and standards as indicated in the institutions' assessment policy. Formative assignments are mostly knowledge-based and aim to prepare learners for a summative assessment. Summative assessments are used to evaluate learning at the end of a module and subject. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
Country: United Kingdom
Institution: Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ) (Professional awarding organisation incorporated in the UK and its subsidiary of Westford Education Group which is in higher education. Qualification Title: Advanced Diploma in International Business Management The qualification aims to expand learners' leadership skills by providing them with a holistic view of today's complex business landscape. Advanced Diploma in International Business Management is at CIQ Level 7 with 120 credits. The qualification aims to develop an awareness of the challenges confronted by organisations and to equip learners with the means to solve problems. The qualification aims to enhance learners' forward-thinking abilities and to prepare them for leading managerial positions. This qualification gives the learner with in-depth knowledge at a strategic level in an international context. Successful learners will develop an ability to work in Senior Managerial, Strategic roles with multi-national organisations. Compulsory core modules: Similarities: Country: United Kingdom (UK) Institution: The Westford University College Qualification Title: Higher National Diploma in Business (HNDB) The purpose of the HNDB is to enable learners to continue their education through applied learning and to advance their careers in business. Duration: 2 years Credits: 240 The qualification is meant to explore the creative capacity of learners through a focused curriculum that prepares them for future degree-level studies and industry work. The curriculum promotes experiential learning through group projects, practical assignments, and class partnerships to better mirror the real-world workplace. The qualification is designed to prepare learners to be professionals and self-reflective individuals capable of meeting the needs of employers in the business sector and adapting to a constantly changing environment. Compulsory modules: The qualification equips learners with the necessary skills to excel in a business management career. The qualification focuses on developing strategic business management skills and teaches sound business practices and values that foster ethical conduct in business. Similarities: The following UK modules are similar to the SA qualification: Differences: Country: Australia Institution: Australian Professional Skills Institute Qualification Title: Advanced Diploma of Business Duration: 1 year Admission Compulsory Modules: Elective Modules: Assessment: A range of assessment strategies is used. Assessment will be through a combination of classroom-based and work-placement tasks. Classroom-based assessment includes but is not limited to: Continuous assessment may be based on competencies and marks, or a combination of both. Potential Career Outcome. Similarities: Differences: |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: |
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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1. | Business Management Training College (Pty) Ltd |
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. |