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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Project Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
21412	Postgraduate Diploma: Project 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		Project Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	140	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2022-12-31

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

Project Management is one of the fastest growing bodies of knowledge and its application in commerce and industry is equally seen. Indeed the South African Government has decided to adopt a project management method of organisation and delivery in its Department of Public Works. It is also in the process of recognising it as a new profession.

As a result of the above there is great demand for education and training in the skills needed by existing and would-be, project management practitioners. This programme is intended to satisfy this need at the academic level of Postgraduate Diploma.

The first purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifiers with Postgraduate level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in Project Management.

The second purpose of this qualification is to demonstrate to qualifiers how the Governments National Development Objectives impact upon project environments and procurement, and how they can be integrated into project delivery.

The third purpose of this qualification is to produce graduates who can help to achieve the national objectives of social and economic growth.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The candidate must be a graduate with a three-year university degree, or a BTech or a National Diploma holder with five or more years of appropriate experience. Candidates with no formal tertiary qualification may also be admitted providing they have at least 15 years of appropriate experience.

Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or equivalent university admission qualification

First degree: BSc

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Candidates with no formal tertiary qualification may also be admitted providing they have at least 15 years of appropriate experience.
An applicant of this programme must be capable of expressing themselves verbally, and in writing at a level that is acceptable in business, be numerate and able to read drawings and technical specifications and should poses demonstrable skills in terms of project management or construction management or business administration or public administration or some productive endeavour.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

(a) Critical cross-field outcomes

Computer literate and able to communicate effectively, graphically, orally and in writing with specialists and the general public.

An understanding and ability to question and interact with theories and data to reason, analyse, interpret and derive conclusions from them.

Understand the need to maintain high ethical standards and demonstrate professionalism.

(b) General outcomes

Understand the importance of customer and stakeholder satisfaction through scope definition and project delivery.

Ability to identify and manage risks

Able to relate to National Development needs and objectives and how they may be achieved through project delivery.

(c) Specific Outcomes

Able to conceptualise and implement all of the processes involved in planning and implementing a project.

Able to asses the potential impact of the project on the environment and the environment on the project and understand the need to achieve harmony.

Understand the theories of motivation, negotiation, conflict resolution, team building and the importance of HR skills.

Understand systems theory and able to design and implement projects control systems for all resource types and all project objectives.

Able to schedule for resource needs and to select suitable procurement systems.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(a).
Through group discussion, written assignments, plans and reports.

Production of assignments set around problem areas and presentation of formal reports.

By performance in discussions and reports

(b).
Can the student prepare a project scope statement and understand the importance of customer satisfaction?

Can the student demonstrate this ability through assignments and examination?

Does the student understand these issues and the appropriate methodologies?

(c).
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of each of the adjacent outcomes. This will be tested through assignments and examination for each module.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
Each module requires the completion of assignments that are designed to combine several knowledge areas and require that the candidate draw upon theory and their own industrial practice and to compare them.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry to the related qualification:
MSc (Project Management)

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific (please specify):
Holders of this qualification with five years of postgraduate experience qualify for full membership of the profession of Project management.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The University of Cape Town has a system of external peer review and evaluation of each course. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The academic staff of the University of Cape Town will be used in a manner which is consistent with the quality assurance system of the University.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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