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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Information Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
4717	Postgraduate Diploma: Information 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
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences		Information Technology and Computer Sciences
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	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 opportunities to increase their knowledge and skills in specialised areas of computerised information retrieval, information technology, information technology, information management, knowledge management and electronic publishing techniques. The qualification prepares learners for a career in the information sector and provides training and experience in the research process.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

To enrol for this qualification, potential learners need to demonstrate the following competencies:

Mastery of the theoretical and practical knowledge of a combination of given subject fields to gain a qualification at a bachelor's level;

Mastery of basic research skills.

Learners with a bachelor's degree in any field of study, and who have passed the major with at least 60%, can register for the Post-graduate Diploma in Information Management.

Recognition of prior learning

All potential learners who are not in possession of a B degree on NQF level 6, must provide proof of an equivalent qualification. Those who claim that they have achieved relevant prior learning, which should give them access to the programme, must apply via the Chairperson of the department offering the module or modules, to the Accreditation Committee of the Faculty of Arts for recognition of prior learning. The potential learner must clearly state the title(s) of the module or modules they want to be credited for as well as the basis on which they believe the accreditation should be granted.
The principles of RPL are subscribed to and will be implemented in a flexible manner. The principle of flexible and open access will, however, be offset against the provision that this is detrimental to the potential student and that his/her chances to succeed must be reasonable.
The Committee will assess learners' competencies in order to determine whether they are eligible for a) access to, b) advanced placement in, or c) recognition of status for this qualification.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Design a framework for the implementation of knowledge management in an enterprise; provide an overview of relevant information systems that can be used for information management; illustrate the importance of information; infrastructures for the effective dissemination of information; perform a search strategy on information retrieval systems;

2. Describe the responsibilities of a WWW manager; perform managerial duties in the WWW team;

3. Design and implement information systems in an enterprise;

4. Research the value of information in the different sectors of the SA economy; assess the impact of knowledge management for competitive advantage in the enterprise; evaluate the quality of electronic publications; analyse and evaluate the contributions of a Web management team. Implement knowledge management enablers and processes; indicate the ability to perform independent research;

5. Explain the characteristics of electronic publications; establish the role of the Internet as an information infrastructure; illustrate the ability to publish electronic documents on the Web;

6. Design an intranet/extranet for the purposes of information dissemination;

7. Analyse the impact and contribution of the information economy on the SA economy as a whole; determine the value of information as an economic resource;

8. Explain the characteristics and features of information retrieval systems and of electronic publications;

9. Indicate the ability to work effectively as a member of a management team;

10. Develop a mindset for the strategic management of information and knowledge;

11. Establish the role of strategies to manage information in an enterprise; illustrate the ability to utilise and evaluate information retrieval services; develop strategies to manage information in an enterprise;

12. Explain the importance of information systems in an enterprise; illustrate the importance of information; strategies in the strategic planning of an enterprise.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Is the learner trained to design a framework for the implementation of knowledge management in an enterprise? Can the learner provide an overview of relevant information systems that can be used for information management? Can the learner illustrate the importance of information infrastructures for the effective dissemination of information? Can the learner perform a search strategy on information retrieval systems?

2. Can the learner describe the responsibilities of a WWW manager? Does the learner have the ability to perform managerial duties in the WWW team?

3. Can the learner design and implement information systems in an enterprise?

4. Can the learners do research on the value of information in the different sectors of the SA economy?
Can the learner assess the impact of knowledge management for competitive advantage in the enterprise?
Can the learner evaluate the quality of electronic publications?
Does the learner have the ability to analyse and evaluate the contributions of a Web management team?
Does the learner have the ability to implement knowledge management enablers and processes?
Does the learner have the ability to perform independent research?

5. Can the learner explain the characteristics of electronic publications?
Does the learner have the ability to establish an Internet as an information infrastructure?
Does the learner have the ability to publish electronic documents on the Web?

6. Can the learner design an intranet/extranet for the purposes of information dissemination?

7. Can the learner analyse the impact and contribution of the information economy on the SA economy as a whole? Has the learner determined the value of information as an economic resource?

8. Can the learner explain the characteristics and features of information retrieval systems?

9. Does the learner have the ability to work effectively as a member of a management team?

10. Has the learner developed a mindset for the strategic management of information and knowledge?

11. Does the learner have the ability to establish strategies to manage information in an enterprise?
Can the learner illustrate the ability to utilise and evaluate information retrieval services?
Can the learner develop strategies to manage information in an enterprise?

12. Can the learner explain the importance of information systems in an enterprise?
Does the learner have the ability to illustrate the importance of information strategies in the strategic planning of an enterprise?

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented

Learners are continuously assessed via regular submissions of seminar documents, practical exercises, case studies and the completion of research projects.

Summative assessment practices that will be implemented

First year: Learners must sit for two written examinations of 180 minutes each per module.
Second year: Learners must sit for four written examinations of 120 minutes each per module.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Access to qualifications on a lower level

Articulation is possible with a qualification on NQF level 5 or an equivalent qualification.

Access to qualifications on the same level

The achievement of this qualification should give learners access to certificates and diplomas in this field on level 7. Learners who have obtained this qualification may, with the permission of the Dean of the relevant faculty, enter a range of programmes in the social sciences mid-stream, given that the rules of access have been complied with. Such learners will therefore be credited for prior learning. Learners who are (or have been) registered for this (or a related) qualification at another higher education institution will be allowed, with the permission of the Dean of Arts, to enter midstream, given that the rules of access have been complied with. Such learners will therefore be credited for prior learning.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External processes:

External examiners will be appointed for all NQF level 7 modules by the Dean of the Faculty concerned on recommendation by the academic department in which NQF level 7 modules are taken.

External examiners and the institutions they represent:

One external examiner per NQF level 7 module will be appointed. External examiners will be selected from other higher education institutions or from the ranks of practicing professional people outside of academia.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Criteria regarding formal qualifications that an assessor should have:
An assessor should;

At least an Honours degree in an appropriate field of study and/or be regarded as an expert in the subject field to act as assessor by the academic community.

Criteria regarding job or learning experience:
An assessor should;

Be proficient in the subject matter of the learning area in which he/she is assessing and have good interpersonal skills

Criteria regarding experience of or exposure to assessment:
An assessor needs to:

Have prior assessment experience and/or be trained in assessment practices on higher education level;

a) As part of qualifying as an education and training practitioner; or

b) Through a mentoring process; or

c) Through on the job training; or

d) Through additional study of a unit standard or qualification on assessment.

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:

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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