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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
14310	Postgraduate Diploma: Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	160	Level 7	NQF Level 08	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The purpose of the qualification is to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to enable them to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute fraud and to recover funds resulting from criminal activities. It will also enable them to determine and quantify amounts that can be recovered as result of civil disputes. It will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to defend individuals or organisations against which allegations of fraud have been made.

It will further enable learners to specialise within the context of their respective professions or occupations. It will also provide the opportunity to advance to higher levels of academic opportunity, which will be provided as this new area of specialisation, develops.

In the process a contribution will also be made to the combating of fraud and corruption which is endemic in the economy.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation Certificate
First degree: Bachelors in Law or B Com

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes:
Obtain and assimilate knowledge appropriate to the specialisation of Forensic Accounting in relevant organisations and professional practices.

Obtain professional and technical skills in civil dispute resolution and the investigation of serious fraud and allegations.

Maintain and enhance competency levels in respect of legislation, common law and accounting and auditing standards.

Act professionally and ethically

Critical cross-field outcomes:
Demonstrates a holistic approach to complex fraud and civil dispute cases as well as the ability to think laterally and to apply appropriate knowledge, information and skills to their solution.

Works effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team towards defined outcomes, and where appropriate assumes leadership, applies negotiation and conflict resolution skills and motivates others.

Communicates effectively (verbally and in writing) in particular in respect of formal legal and dispute resolution structures.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Demonstrate appropriate theoretical knowledge.
Assess and address corporate and professional needs in respect of previous fraud and civil disputes.
Demonstrate the application of specific skills required.

Latest techniques and philosophies are assimilated into appropriate practice.

Ability to act as expert witness in legal proceedings are demonstrated.

Takes responsibility within own limits of competence.
Acts within accepted norms of relevant professions.

Becomes multi - skilled across academic and professional boundaries as demanded by this area of specialisation.

Integrated assessment:
Portfolios - written assignments based on case studies
Written examinations
Oral examinations

Other:
Group projects
Individual reports
Oral presentations, both as group and individual assignments

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
M Phil (Forensic Accounting)

M Phil (Forensic Accounting) serves as an entry point to the related qualification

MODERATION OPTIONS

One or more internal assessors from the School of Financial Sciences or the Faculty of Law
One or more assessors in the appropriate field of study from another national tertiary educational institution.
OR
One or more specialists in the field practicing as auditors, accountants, lawyers or advocates.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
CA [SA] or LLB

Career experience required:
Ten years appropriate professional or academic experience

Other criteria:
Practical experience in the relative areas of specialisation or the lecturing therein

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

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.

1.	University of Pretoria