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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15734  Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of Cape Town 
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  Human Resources 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  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 
This Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Human Resource Management) provides specialised academic and professional studies for candidate holding qualifications other than the Bachelor of Business Science degree and the B Soc Sc (HRM) Degree. Deals with all aspects of the function of the management of human resources particularly emphasising the critical factors of organisational development training and industrial relations in the industrial, commercial and public sectors of the South African economy. 

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:
  • Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Development, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The Postgraduate Diploma graduate is competent to:

    Study and understand the South African business environments;

    Apply classical and contemporary management theory to a variety of organisational environments;

    Analyse and construct logical arguments and competing viewpoints;

    Research business issues;

    Form independent and research-based opinions about contemporary issues of theory and practice;

    Understand and apply the fundamentals of the financial aspects of a business and the environment in which that business operates;

    Operate an IBM-compatible personal computer;

    Utilise the Windows operating system and work competently with Windows-based data management, word processing and spread sheeting applications to create, edit, save and print documents to professional industry standard;

    Apply appropriate information technology to a variety of organisation situations;

    Correspond through the use of electronic mail;

    Conduct internet-based research;

    Analyse and interpret the marketing process considering current trends in the South African context;

    Formulate a marketing strategy that supports the objectives of an organisation using the marketing concept, target marketing and the marketing mix.

    b) General outcomes (contextually demonstrated general knowledge, skills and values of the programme):

    The holder of a Postgraduate Diploma in a Commerce will:
  • Have attained a level of knowledge and understanding of the relevant discipline equivalent to that of a student who has studies the subject for three years in the course of completing a 360-Credit Bachelor's Degree.
  • Have mastered items of theoretical knowledge of specific relevance to the commercial activity being prepared for.
  • Have acquired an understanding of the role of initiative and entrepreneurship in the relevant area of commercial activity.
  • Be qualified in terms of professional expertise to work in an entry level managerial post in the relevant industry or profession.
  • Have developed personal skills and work habits appropriate to working in a team.
  • Have internalised the norms of conduct relevant to the profession for which the Diploma in a preparation.

    d) Specific Outcomes, (including professional outcomes, contextually demonstrated) Programme Convenor to adapt this:

    Apply the various stages of the human resource management research process including formulation of the problem, research design, data collection methods and forms, sample designs, analysis and interpretation of data and report writing;
    Appreciate the human resource communication process;
    Formulate and evaluate a human resource strategy;
    Identify strategic and operational opportunities and problems;
    Analyse internal capabilities;
    Develop strategic retail management plans;
    Organise for the optimum performance and control of the operations;
    Understand the complex environmental forces that affect retail decisions at all levels of management. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The learner's achievement of critical cross-field outcomes is assessed formatively during the course through a range of activities, and summative in the capstone activity outlined under 6 below.

    The learner's achievement of general programme outcomes is assessed through a range of formative and summative assessments throughout the course, and particularly in the capstone activity outlined under 6 below.

    The successful candidate for a post-graduate diploma in a Commerce will:
  • Pass relevant undergraduate courses.
  • Undertake case studies in the relevant field of commercial activity.
  • Successfully complete practical tasks which require the mastery of skills identified by employers as important for mangers in their industry.
  • Participate successfully in team projects which require a capacity to work cooperatively with others.
  • Successfully complete work which require a capacity to work cooperatively with others
  • Successfully complete work which requires an ability think independently and demonstrate initiative in practical problem solving.
  • Be able to participate in discussion of normative issues in relation to the relevant industry or profession.
  • Assessments include theoretical papers, practical reports, oral presentations and research projects. Formative assessment includes the preparation of short and long papers. Summative assessment takes the form of examinations and selected research topics written under supervision (see section 6).

    Integrated Assessment:
    Learners submit a project or case study designed to constitute both a formative and summative assessment exercise for which they need to achieve a passing grade. In this piece of work, they are required to reflect creatively on some of the current, real life problems which they have encountered in the course of their exposure to the industry or profession for which their course is preparing them. 
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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. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Administration Honours in Labour Relations, NQF Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours in Human Resource Development Management, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Philosophy in People Management, NQF Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

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

    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.
     
    1. University of Cape Town 


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