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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Commerce: Banking

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
4807	Master of Commerce: Banking
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
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		Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	300	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

An intermediate postgraduate degree to provide qualifiers with graduate-level knowledge in
1. Economics and Banking and policy application.
2. A sound theoretical base and understanding of various sub-disciplines of Banking.
3. To provide South Africa with theoretically specialised postgraduates with sound economic analytical skills and abilities.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
First degree: B Com
Honours degree: B Com (Hons)

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

M Com

Learning outcomes:
Graduates should be able to utilise economic and financial market knowledge with special emphasis on economic analysis and policy application on an advanced level.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
1. Identify and solve problems on economic trends and strategic planning by using critical and creative thinking.
2. Work effectively with management and a team, group, organisation and community, implementing economic principles and prescribed economic policy
3. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate economic and financial data
4. Communicate effectively using visual statistical computer and language skills as well as economic scenarios in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion.
5. Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively
6. Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Capable of rendering services in the financial, banking, private sectors and the central bank on an advanced level of statistical and monetary analysis for middle to senior management.

Integrated assessment:
Simulations
Written examinations
Other:
Research project

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
D Com (Economics)
D Com (Banking)
Ph D (Economics)

D Com (Economics) serves as an entry point to the related qualification
D Com (Banking) serves as an entry point to the related qualification
Ph D (Economics) serves as an entry point to the related qualification

D Com (Economics) provides credits for the related qualification
D Com (Banking) provides credits for the related qualification
Ph D (Economics) provides credits for the related qualification

MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Use of memorandum, internal second examiners that are at least on a senior lecturer level.
2. All modules under external examination.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
Minimum: A doctoral degree in banking or related fields.

Career experience required:
A least one-year teaching experience at graduate level

Other criteria
External examiner: At least a doctoral degree in economics and relevant monetary experience.

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:

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.

1.	University of Pretoria