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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
| Postgraduate Diploma: Public Financial Management |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 22092 | Postgraduate Diploma: Public Financial Management | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| University of Durban Westville | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement | HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Postgraduate Diploma | Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Generic Management | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 120 | Level 7 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7 | Regular-Provider-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
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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 is replaced by: |
| Qual ID | Qualification Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Min Credits | Replacement Status |
| 72990 | Postgraduate Diploma: Public Financial Management | Level 7 | NQF Level 08 | 120 | Complete |
| PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| The purpose is to empower and build the capacity of students who are inb and are aspiring to strategic positions in the public sector financial environment |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| To be admitted to the diploma, the student must have a recognised degree or diploma. However, the programme co-ordinator and Senate may approve an appropriate professional qualification, together with professional registration and record of experience. Admission to the programme is by selection |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| N |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| Students may be required to attend seminars, workshops and special schools that may be arranged by the programme co-ordinator |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| The candidate will be able to:
Research Methodology Analyse and debate methodology issues and research processes Demonstrate application of qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques Develop research proposals and demonstrate scientific writing skills Research Report Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the research processes Integrate theory and practice Propose solutions to problem areas in public sector financial management Finance for Developing Countries Understand and apply the basic principles of development finance Evaluate the sources and utilisation of development financing Analyse the theory and practice of development aid Engage in a comparative analysis of country-based case studies Public Sector Economics Evaluate and apply theories of public sector economics Understand the functioning of financial institutions that impact on public sector economics Understand the theory and practice of fiscal management Evaluate the impact of the political-economic environment on public finance Public Sector Accounting Understand the institutional and legal environment of public sector accounting Understand the nature and application of public sector accounting Demonstrate knowledge of the different type of accounting practice Analyse and present financial reports Public Sector Auditing Understand the institutional and legal environment of public sector auditing Understand and evaluate the theory and practice of public sector auditing Evaluate the application of different auditing approaches Demonstrate knowledge in the formulation and analysis of auditing reports Public Budgeting Understand the legal and institutional environment of public budgeting Demonstrate knowledge of budgeting theory and practice Compare and contrast the application of different budgeting systems Demonstrate knowledge of the preparation, analysis and evaluation of the public budget Financial Management Techniques and Project Management Understand and evaluate the theoretical foundations of financial management techniques Understand the different types of financial management techniques such as cost benefit analysis, systems analysis, project management and performance management Demonstrate knowledge in the application of financial management techniques Evaluate application of financial management techniques in reality-based case studies |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| The candidate will demonstrate the ability to:
Research Methodology Analyse and debate methodology issues and research processes Demonstrate application of qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques Develop research proposals and demonstrate scientific writing skills Research Report Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the research processes Integrate theory and practice Propose solutions to problem areas in public sector financial management Finance for Developing Countries Understand and apply the basic principles of development finance Evaluate the sources and utilisation of development financing Analyse the theory and practice of development aid Engage in a comparative analysis of country-based case studies Public Sector Economics Evaluate and apply theories of public sector economics Understand the functioning of financial institutions that impact on public sector economics Understand the theory and practice of fiscal management Evaluate the impact of the political-economic environment on public finance Public Sector Accounting Understand the institutional and legal environment of public sector accounting Understand the nature and application of public sector accounting Demonstrate knowledge of the different type of accounting practice Analyse and present financial reports Public Sector Auditing Understand the institutional and legal environment of public sector auditing Understand and evaluate the theory and practice of public sector auditing Evaluate the application of different auditing approaches Demonstrate knowledge in the formulation and analysis of auditing reports Public Budgeting Understand the legal and institutional environment of public budgeting Demonstrate knowledge of budgeting theory and practice Compare and contrast the application of different budgeting systems Demonstrate knowledge of the preparation, analysis and evaluation of the public budget Financial Management Techniques and Project Management Understand and evaluate the theoretical foundations of financial management techniques Understand the different types of financial management techniques such as cost benefit analysis, systems analysis, project management and performance management Demonstrate knowledge in the application of financial management techniques Evaluate application of financial management techniques in reality-based case studies |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
| As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006. |
| 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: |
| 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. |
| NONE |
| 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. |