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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Development Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
18936	Master of Development Management
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda
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 10105/14	2015-07-01	2016-10-20
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2017-10-20		2020-10-20

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
112937	Master of Public Management in Development Management	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	180	Complete
101134	Master of Public Management in Development Management	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	180	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

1. To produce public managers who are competent and generalists.
2. To produce competent researchers, analysts and public practitioners.
3. To equip candidates with skills to perform a variety of specialist's tasks.
4. To produce public managers who can complete with their international counterparts.
5. To produce people with training and developmental skills.
6. To produce future municipal official and political office-bearers.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

B.Admin/BA/BSC/Higher National Diploma in any field, with 3 or more years working experience.

Other:
National Diploma from Universities and Technikons and managerial experience.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

MDM

1. Ability to perform duties effectively and efficiently
2. Ability to manage resources effectively and efficiently.

Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

* Ability to identify, analyse and solve political, economic, social and religious problems.
* Ability to understand the needs and activities of members of the public (clients) and public institutions in regard to how resources are allocated.
* Understand the public sector and demonstrate how policies are formulated.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Ability to be responsive to the needs of members of the public.

2. Providing public services effectually.

Integrated assessment incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the degree is achieved:

1. Written examinations
2. Oral examinations

Other:
Syndicate Group Assignments
Individual Assignments
Mini dissertations

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
D.Admin/PhD

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification(s):
D.Admin/PhD

Other:
The MMM degree serves as an entry into the PhD and D.Admin degree.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The MPM Programme is examined internally and externally. Internal examiners are normally the promoters and supervisors of the candidates.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

PhD/D Admin or MA/MAdmin/MPA/MM/MPM degrees in the related sub-fields.

Practical working experience related to the sub-fields or topics concerned are highly recommended.

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:

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.

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Venda