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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Social Science: Human Resources Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
3651	Master of Social Science: Human Resources Management
ORIGINATOR
University of Fort Hare
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		Human Resources
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	144	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

1. The first purpose of the qualification is to provide qualified with knowledge, skills and applied competence in the discipline of Human Resources/Personnel Management, Industrial Psychology and Sociology (including Industrial Sociology and Group Dynamics) to gain and engage in productive employment in middle-and high level human resources/personnel management positions in enterprises in the commercial industrial and public sectors of the South African economy

2. The second purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with a capacity to operationalise and document scientific investigations/research in the afore-mentioned disciplined

3. The third purpose of the qualification is to enable qualifiers to operationalise and document a scientific investigation/research project in the form of a dissertation on an approved topic within the afore-mentioned disciplines, that provides proof of acquaintance with the methods and techniques of scientific research, correct language usage and satisfactory technical workmanship

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

An NQF level 6 qualification, including a Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours (Human Resources Management) [B Soc Sc Hons] HRM, a Bachelor of Arts Honours (B A Hons) a Bachelor of Administration Honours (B Admin Hons) a Bachelor of Commerce Honours (B Comm. Hons) a Bachelor of Science Honours (B Sc Hons), a post-graduate diploma a National Higher Diploma (N H Dip) or equivalent qualification in Human Resources/Personnel Management, Industrial Psychology and Sociology (including Sociology and Group Dynamics

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

A Master's of Social Sciences (Human Resource Management) [M Soc Sc (HRM) graduate is equipped with comprehensive knowledge/ mastery of theoretical sophisticated subject matter of the disciple of Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, Sociology (including Industrial Sociology and Group Dynamics) and skills that include the identification and definition of complex problems and the application of appropriate knowledge and skills for their solution; the critical evaluation of the literature of the field of human resources/personnel management, confident use of well-developed research skills with a view to planning, executing and documenting scientific investigations, including the independent analysis of new data and the application of solutions using a wide range of appropriate reviewing of evidence supporting conclusions; effective interaction and engagement in debate with a learning or professional group; demonstration of leadership, negotiation and conflict management

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Write research proposals that indicate that learners are able to identify (a) problem(s) in human resources management and formulate research problems and subsets of problems formulate hypotheses; select and utilise instruments that are relevant in the research of problems in human resources management; conduct fieldwork during the actual investigation; select and use appropriate data analysis methods to interpret the findings of an investigation; report the findings of the investigation and formulate recommendations that emanate from the findings

2. Identify and analyse different scientific procedures in terms of the problem being researched

3. Critically read, interpret and analyse literature from different sources; search for literature on the identified research problem; compare the writings of different authors on the same related topic; synthesize reading material on the topic being researched; draw conclusions from different readings and indicate anomalies; create a theoretical framework provided by the literature review; compile a complete bibliography

4. Write a dissertation that shows that the learner can express him/herself clearly; write a dissertation that linguistically correct, acceptable and of high standard; write a dissertation that is technically well presented and has an acceptable layout

Integrated assessment procedures to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved:

1. The integrated assessment procedures with regard to the research proposal consists of consideration and approval of it by a permanent standing committee of the Faculty Board, namely the Faculty Research Committee, then the Faculty board and lastly the Senate.

2. The integrated assessment procedure with regard to the dissertation option consists of the dissertation being examined and adjudicated by the appointed promoter(s), who acts/act as the internal examiner(s) and two external examiners.

3. The integrated assessment procedure with regard to the oral or written examination consists of the internal examiner(s) submitting the examination paper(s) and having the paper(s) marked by internal examiner(s) and moderated by the external examiner(s)

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

At the entry - horizontal level: Master's of Social Sciences (M Soc Sc) Master's of Arts (M A) Master's of Administration (M Admin), Master's of Commerce (M Comm.), Master's of Science (M Sc), M Tech/ M Dip Tech or equivalent qualifications in the afore-mentioned discipline

At the exit - vertical level: Doctor of Philosophy (Human Resources Management) PhD, PhD, Doctor of Administration (D Admin) Doctor of Commerce (D Comm.) Doctor of Science( D Sc) Doctor of Technology/ Laureatus in Technology (D Tech/Laur Tech) or equivalent qualifications in the afore - mentioned disciplines

MODERATION OPTIONS

The constitution of an Examination Committee/Commission for the qualification or for each individual student

The College of Psychology, established to function from 1 January 2000

It is recommended that the status quo the moderating body prevails, namely the appointment of one or more external examiners with NQF level 7 or 8 qualifications and research experience in the afore-mentioned disciplines.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

NQF level 7 or 8 qualification with research experience in the afore-mentioned disciplines.

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:

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1.	University of Fort Hare