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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Philosophy: Commerce

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19393	Doctor of Philosophy: Commerce
ORIGINATOR
Vista University
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The purpose of the PhD degree is to provide learners with a professional qualification and to equip them with advanced doctoral knowledge in the field of the endorsement which will allow them to contribute to the body of knowledge in that field and to produce competent researchers who are able to supervise research. To produce competent administrators, managers, economists, industrial psychologists, accountants and political scientists for self-employment and employment at senior levels in the public and private sectors. It also provides opportunities for continued personal and intellectual growth.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

MA, MCom, MAdmin, or any other Masters degree with the corresponding endorsement.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The PHDC graduate is able to:

1. Manage the application of advanced knowledge and apposite skills in the field of endorsement and in an interdisciplinary context;

2. Undertake advanced research independently and in a morally responsible way;

3. Supervise research;

4. Push forward the frontiers of knowledge;

5. Publish independently;

6. Communicate effectively using language skills in the mode of a thesis and articles;

7. Practice as an accountant, economist, industrial psychologist, political analyst or management consultant; and

8. Take up employment as a senior manager in the field of the endorsement.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

A comprehensive range of assessment criteria will be used to determine learner achievement. The overall criteria will include, but will not be confined to:

1. Mastery of advanced knowledge in the chosen field of the endorsement;

2. Production of a dissertation of sufficient quality to pass examination;

3. Contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the field of the endorsement;

4. Acceptance of an article for publication in a refereed journal;

5. Competence in the skills of managing the dynamics of interdisciplinarity in respect of problem-solving supportive of reconstruction and development.

6. Sensitivity in respect of cultural diversity and gender issues pertaining to research and knowledge application.

7. Applying research methodology in a morally responsible way appropriate to the field of the endorsement.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Continuous assessment through supervision of the research and production of the thesis. Summative assessment through examination of the thesis, an oral examination and submission of an article to a refereed journal.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

None

MODERATION OPTIONS

Senate and Council.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

For the PhD qualification, the internal assessor has to have a minimum of a Doctoral degree and publications in the field of the endorsement. The external assessor has to have a minimum of a Doctoral degree and research experience and a list of publications in the field being examined.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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.

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