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

Doctor of Commerce 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
2777  Doctor of Commerce 
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
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  256  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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
72887  Doctor of Commerce  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  360  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of the qualification is:

* To provide an opportunity for learners to obtain detailed knowledge of the discipline concerned and to create an awareness of the variety of institutional contexts in which it is applied

* To give students the opportunity to become acquainted with the practical application of the principles, theories and models of the discipline in the work environment

* To promote a group of learners into a rigorous and comprehensive theoretical and methodological programme in the discipline when the degree is done by dissertation

* To contribute to the development of learners to become research orientated and to produce academics who have the knowledge, skills and who can transmit such knowledge to future students. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entry requirements for the qualification:
  • The applicant must hold a bachelor degree from a recognised institution
  • The applicant must possess a B.com (Honours) degree in the relevant discipline or such other qualification deemed equivalent form a recognised institution
  • The applicant must possess a M.Com degree in the relevant discipline or such other qualification deemed equivalent from a recognised institution
  • admission to the programme by selection.

    RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
    A level of competence based on the assessment and recognition of prior learning will be considered. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The D.Com graduate is able to:
  • Formal examination of the thesis by assessors
  • Oral presentation of the findings of the dissertation to assessors
  • The assessment strategies used to indicate the integration of knowledge, skills and attitudes learnt will be tested through:
  • Summary of achievements of the application of theories in the practical work situation in the form of reports
  • Portfolios of related career opportunities in specified areas of the discipline
  • Written report or research project submitted by the student to indicate ability to solve problems in the practical environment
  • Case studies 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The D.Admin graduate is assessed in the following way: -
  • Formal examination of the thesis by assessors.
  • Oral presentation of the findings of the dissertation to assessors.
  • The assessment strategies used to indicate the integration of knowledge, skills and attitudes learnt will be tested through: -
  • Summary of achievements of the application of theories in the practical work situation in the form of reports.
  • Portfolios of related career opportunities in specified areas of discipline.
  • Written report or research project submitted by the student to indicate ability to solve problems in the practical environment.
  • Case studies. 
    		•

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    INTERNAL
  • Due to the interdisciplinary focus of the programme it will be possible for students from other faculties to be allowed into the programme if: -
  • Their modules in a discipline are related or relevant to the programme.
  • The credits from other programme will make a contribution to the new direction.
  • Students with relevant modules from Business Management and Psychology could move across to studies in Social Science, Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.
  • Possibilities for internal articulation exists within the Faculty of Commerce and Administration. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Students
  • Specialists in the field provide guidelines in the development of the programme to ensure relevance in the workplace
    These include:
  • Specialists in the Private and Public Sector
  • Specialists from other academic institutions
  • Academic from overseas academic institutions
  • Government: Local, provincial and national officials who provide guidelines for quality and assessment standards
  • Professional Bodies, such as, the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the discipline of Industrial Psychology.

    The stakeholders serve as reference points for syllabus design, research and learner assessment 
    		•

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The internal assessor will include the lecturer of the module, the Head of Department and assessor selected in the field of specialisation together with experience and academic qualifications.

    The external assessors will be selected in the field of specialisation together with experience and academic qualification from leading institutions. 

    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.
     
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    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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    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.