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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Masters Diploma: Human Resource Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
3279	Masters Diploma: Human Resource Management
ORIGINATOR
Rand Afrikaans 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
National Masters Diploma	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Human Resources
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 8 and above	Level TBA:Pre-2009 was L8+	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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with the basic applied competence in the mastering, analysis, interpretation and understanding of human resource management and to develop diagnostic skills for line managers and human resource specialists as qualified practitioners.

This programme will prepare learners to reflect on their own applications of human resource management to approach the management of people in organisation in a specific and responsible manner. Lastly it will prepare them for further study in human resource management.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners assessing this qualification should demonstrate their ability to read, analyse and reflect on advanced study material and relevant literature on graduate level (NQF 6).
Learners should be able to communicate using academic Afrikaans/English in written and oral form. Learners must be able to manage their own study programme and time.

A potential learner should be in possession of an undergraduate degree, preferably with a subject from the behavioural sciences as major, or a three year IPM Diploma in Human Resource Management, or a three year Technikon Diploma in Human Resource Management (on NQF level 6).

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Current competencies acquired by prior learning in this field through related experience will be assessed. Application for entry will be assessed (specifics still to be determined) by an accreditation committee of the Department of Human Resources Management (RAU), upon which the Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (RAU) will approve the assessment. If an applicant does not meet the admittance requirements stated, a route for further studies will be suggested by the Departmental Committee. Such competencies may help gain access to the programme or advanced placement in it.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The learners should be able to:

1. Demonstrate their competence at applying the theoretical principles of identification and solving in the field of economic, business and people management correctly and reflect on the application made. (Problem solving skills)

2. Plan and execute research in the field of economic, business and people management, including the gathering, analysing, synthesizing and interpretation of information on economic, business and people management issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflect on the research undertaken. (Research skills);

3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of economic, business and people and applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflect on the application made. (Communication skills)

4. Accountably develop theoretical and practical macro-vision, taking into account socio-political and multi-cultural factors of economic, business and people management internationally, nationally, provincially/regionally and locally. (Develop a macro-vision)

5. Effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of economic, business and people management by applying the relevant theoretical principles and reflect on the application thereof. (Entrepreneurship)

6. Accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of economic, business and people management. (Entrepreneurship, responsibility skills)

7. Practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationship with others and work effectively in a team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation thereof. (Team ship)

8. Utilise, appropriate management technology (e.g. computer and e-mail) effectively in the economic, business and people management environment. (Technological and environmental literacy)

9. Explore different effective learning strategies to acquire the different skills within the field of economic, business and people management. (Explore learning strategies)

10. Promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities within the field of economic, business and people management both on the local and national level. (Promoting citizenship)

11. Practice acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity, towards the different role players in the economic, business and people management industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflect on the application made. (Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity)

12. Acquire acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the economic, business and people management industry utilising the theoretical principles and reflect on the application thereof? (Employment seeking skills)

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Can the learner demonstrate their ability to identify and solve problems in the field of economic, business and people management correctly by applying the basic theoretical principles correctly and reflect on the application made? (Problem solving skills)

2. The learner must be able to plan and execute research in the field of economic, business and people management, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on economic, business and people management issues correctly, by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflect on the research undertaken? (Research skills)

3. Can the learners communicate effectively orally and in writing with different role players in the filed of economic, business and people management by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflect on the application made correctly? (Communication skill)

4. Have the learners developed an accountable theoretical and practical macro-vision of economic, business and people management nationally and internationally, provincially/regionally and locally? (Development of macro vision)

5. Are the learners able to effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of economics, business and people management by applying the relevant theoretical principles and reflect on the application thereof? (Entrepreneurship)

6. Are the learners able to accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of economic, business and people management? (Entrepreneurship, self-responsibility skills)

7. Can the learner practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation thereof? (Team ship)

8. Are the learners able to utilise appropriate management technology (e.g. computer and e-mail) effectively in the economic, business and people management environment? (Technological and environmental literacy)

9. Are the learners able to explore different effective learning strategies, to acquire the different skills within the field of economic, business and people management? (Explore learning strategies)

10. Are the learners able to promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities within the field of economic, business and people management? (Promoting citizenship)

11. Are the learners able to practice acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity, towards the different role players in the economic, business and people management industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflect on the application made? (Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity)

12. Do the learners demonstrate the acceptable employment seeking skills, for entry into the different sectors of the economic, business and people management industry by applying the theoretical principles of employment seeking and reflect on the application thereof? (Employment seeking skills)

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:

Learners are assessed continually via individual seminars, practical analyses and discussion questions designed to measure individuals' progress levels relating to comprehension, integration and application.

A modular mark is calculated based on the results achieved on the seminars, essays, and practical analyses. A minimum modular mark of 40% is required for examination entry.

Summative assessment practices that will be implemented:

Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of a written 3 hour examinations will be conducted for each module. A final mark will be calculated based on the average of the test and examination mark.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

1. Access to qualifications on a lower level:
Learners who wish to gain access to certificates, diplomas or degrees on NQF level 4,5 or 6 be allowed, subject to approval by the Dean and panel of participating departments.

2. Access to qualifications on the same level:
Learners who are (or have been) registered for this or another related qualification (or even for some of the same related subjects) at another high educational institution, will be allowed to enter mid-stream. Such learners will retain credit for modules that have been passed, after recognition by the previous institution and the Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (RAU).

If learners want to continue their studies at another higher educational institution, they may switch towards the end of the first or the second semester. The following possibilities for continuation of studies within other higher education programmes exist i.e. B. Com Hons (Human Resource Management) / BA Hons (Human Resource Management) on NQF level 7

Learners who want to switch to another qualification or other modules at this institution, may do so subject to certain time limits. They will retain full credit fore modules that have been passed.

3. Access to qualifications on a higher level:
Having obtained this qualification, the following possibilities for further study of higher education programme exist namely a M.Com/M.A programme (NQF level 8) in Human Resource Management.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Both internal and external examiners are appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences upon recommendation by the Department of Human Resource Management at this institution.

External moderation will also occur within the teaching and lecturing of the programme. These processes still need to be developed.

At least one internal examiner per module will be appointed. Internal examiners with at least an honours degree will be selected from within the University.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Formal qualified assessors for assessing learners in terms of foundational, practical and reflexive outcomes per module, with at least an honours degree on NQF level 7 in the related field of study, will be appointed by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences of this institution upon recommendation by the particular department.
Assessors should have job related or learning area experience to be able to act as assessors.
Assessors should be SAQA accredited with assessment experience in the related field of study.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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