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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Commerce: Statistics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
21737	Master of Commerce: Statistics
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape
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		Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	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 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

The M.Com is a postgraduate degree that will:

Enable learners to develop specialised knowledge, discipline specific skills and applied competence in Commerce and Industry that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful employment and making a rewarding contribution to society.

Empower qualifiers to solve commercial problems in a focused way to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively, and to contribute to socio-economic transformation in a responsible and ethical manner.

Provide South Africa with significant numbers of commerce postgraduates, particularly from disadvantaged communities, in order to ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is strengthened and diversified.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A B.Com (Hons) or equivalent qualification pegged at M+4 plus any relevant work experience.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Display specialized scholastic and advanced Statistics and research skills in an Economic and Management Sciences Discipline.

2. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve Statistics and commercial problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.

3. Acquire a specialised understanding of how to manage Statistics resources and processes in a business context.

4. Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote own ideas and interests.

5. Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Specialised Statistics skills and advanced research skills is displayed in Economic and Management Sciences or related discipline.

2. The ability to identify, analyse and solve Statistics and commercial problems is demonstrated in a systematic, critical and creative way.

3. A specialised understanding of how to manage Statistics resources and processes is demonstrated in a business context.

4. Ideas and interests are articulated and promoted through effective Communication in oral and written modes.

5. An in-depth understanding and contribution to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa is demonstrated in an ethical and responsible manner.

Integrated assessment:

The Faculty has adopted a dual system of attaining a Master's i.e. full thesis or course-work with research report/mini thesis. With course work, a number of assessment events are administered throughout the year and a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example: tests, essays and project reports). With a full research Master's, assessments are conducted by a supervisor, an internal examiner and an external supervisor.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical articulation:
On completion, students may progress to a doctoral qualification at any other higher education institution. The quality of performance at level 7 may determine access to the higher level.

Horizontal articulation:
Transfer of credits between institutions will depend on the respective learning programmes and unique articulation of different institutions.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The recommended moderating body for this qualification is the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council for Higher Education.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualified internal and external specialists who have Master's and doctorate degrees in the relevant subjects, are used.

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.	University of the Western Cape