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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Postgraduate Diploma: Accountancy 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19577  Postgraduate Diploma: Accountancy 
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch 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
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  120  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 
First Purpose: To provide students with advanced knowledge and skills about more advanced skills about more aspects of the accounting sciences (including, financial accountancy, taxation, management accounting and auditing), thus equipping them for a career as chartered accountant in accounting and management areas of the areas of the private and public sectors where their participation will promote sustainable growth and development and maximise prosperity in all sectors of the economy and society.

Second Purpose: To develop competent leaders in the various fields of accounting and management possessing applied fundamental and generic cross functional technical knowledge and skills, enabling them to steer sustainable development, growth and prosperity in the most appropriate direction

Third purpose: To provide students who would like to proceed to more specialised studies in the accounting sciences with a sound academic base from which to do so. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or equivalent university admission qualification

First degree: BAcc, BComm 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret advanced accounting literature, implying the ability to teach themselves from source material
2. Manifested advanced understanding of the use of scientific methods in the acquisition of advanced accounting data and knowledge
3. Demonstrated ability to identify and solve more complex problems in a critical and creative way by applying appropriate accounting methods
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a member of a management team in the private, developmental and public sectors
5. Demonstrated ability to organise and manage oneself and one's personal activities responsibly and effectively
6. Demonstrated ability to collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate relevant information
7. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, using advanced visual, mathematical and or language skills in the modes of oral and or written persuasion
8. Demonstrated ability to use advanced accounting - based science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the interests of others
9. Demonstrated advanced understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising accounting - related problem solving contexts do not exit in isolation
10. Demonstrated advanced understanding of and ability to apply a range of advanced accounting related equipment, techniques, procedures and experimental approaches
11. Demonstrated ability to apply this advanced accounting related knowledge and practical skills to address advanced theoretical and practical accounting and to learn appropriate lessons from these experiences
12. A demonstrated understanding of
  • The latest advances in the theory and practice of accouting
  • The advanced empirical bodies of knowledge
  • Extensive practical experiences and skills
  • Related to the core aspects of the relevant subject matter in one or more of the chosen fields

    A demonstrated ability to successfully complete the part one examination as set by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

    The skills and technical background to enter into articles with an accredited chartered accountant in public practice or accredited institution in Trade and Commerce with the view of qualifying as a chartered accountant 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. The assessment used for this qualification ensures that the purpose of the qualification is achieved
    2. A range of formative and summative assessment methods such as simulations , computer assignments, work-place assessments, written and oral presentations and examinations are used
    3. The required range of modalities is used integrately to assess whether the specified outcomes have been achieved
    4. From the assessment of samples, generalising to a domain takes place in a judicious and planned way in order to ensure reliability
    5. The assessment used meets the standard and level of achievement for NQF level 7

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

    Integrated assessment takes place in terms of a variety of procedures such as cross-disciplinary assignment, simulations, work-place assessments, written examinations and oral presentation and examinations 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification serves as an entry / exit point to the related qualification(s):

    Postgraduate Diploma in Management Accounting
    Postgraduate Diploma in Auditing
    Hons B Accountancy in Management Accounting
    Hons Accountancy in Auditing
    MAccountancy

    Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific

    Vertical articulation into a Master's program in the different sub-disciplines of the accounting sciences is common at the university of Stellenbosch, and students can also proceed to such master's programmes at most universities in South Africa 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The university of Stellenbosch has a system of external peer review and evaluation of departments. One of the components of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department

    Additional information:

    Various professional bodies prescribe specific requirements for admission to and registration with that professional body. These requirements are adhered to. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The academic staff of the university of Stellenbosch will be used in a manner which fits into the quality assurance system of the university.

    Various professional bodies prescribe specific requirements for admission to and registration with that professional body, for example:

    1. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
    2. Chartered Association of Certified Accountants
    3. Chartered Institute of Management Accounts
    4. Institute of Financial and Commercial Accounts 

    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. Stellenbosch University 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.