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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Public Administration: Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
16669	Master of Public Administration: Management
ORIGINATOR
University of Port Elizabeth
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Master's Degree	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Generic Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
111342	Master of Public Administration	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	180	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To provide qualifiers with an in-depth knowledge of Public Administration and associated managerial skills so as to equip them for further intellectual development, gainful economic activity and the enhancement of professionality in the South African public service. This degree is the Public Administration equivalent of an MBA.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

An academic qualification or equivalent on at least NQF-level 6.

Recognition of prior learning:

Recognition of prior learning focusing on the ability to read and interpret scholarly texts.

At least five years appropriate administrative experience in the public sector.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Master theoretically advanced subject matter in the field of Public Administration.

2. Demonstrate an ability to define and respond to research problems related to public governance in a manner that expand or redefine existing knowledge.

3. Demonstrate a capacity for independent study.

4. Challenge orthodox theory and practice prevalent in the field of Public Administration for good reasons, and suggest new approaches.

5. Effectively interact and engage in debate within the academic community and public sectors.

6. Work effectively in research teams in generating solutions for existing or newly defined questions of public governance.

7. Demonstrate appropriate academic values, including flexibility, tolerance and responsiveness whilst understanding the provisionality of all knowledge.

8. Show a clear commitment to public values related to a democratic order, inter alia, transparency, high moral and service ethics.

Critical outcomes:

1. Identification and solution of problems, displaying critical and creative thinking in the process (1-3).

2. Working effectively with others in a team, group, organisation, community (5-6, 8).
iii. Organising themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively (iii, vii)

3. Organizing themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively (3, 7).

4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information (2-4).

5. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and / or language skills in the modes of oral and / or written persuasion (5).

6. Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others (7).

7. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation (2, 7).

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Integrated assessment

The programme consists of prescribed modules, each with an assignment of 5 000 words plus 1 x 3 hour examination paper. The learner may choose between six modules and a treatise or eight modules. All modules and the treatise are externally moderated.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical articulation: Access to the D Phil in Public Administration.

Horizontal articulation: Mid-stream with the Hons in Public Administration degree.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External moderation of dissertation. No moderating body.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

A Masters degree in Public Administration or related field plus appropriate practical experience in the public sector.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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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.

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