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

Master of Commerce: Computer Auditing 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
4815  Master of Commerce: Computer Auditing 
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  160  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 
The purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifiers with postgraduate knowledge of Computer Auditing with emphasis on research in this area and also provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gain full economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

A further purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with significant numbers of highly qualified leaders in the field of computer auditing. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation certificate
First degree
Honours degree 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
M Com (Computer Auditing)

Learning outcomes:
After completion of the qualification the candidate will be able to:
  • do research in the field of Computer Auditing;
  • solve problems and meet the challenges of a fast-paced decision-making environment.

    Critical cross-field outcomes:
    The following critical outcomes are achieved:
  • identifying and solving of problems;
  • collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information;
  • communicating effectively.

    These critical cross-fields are achieved in a research methodology course and the research project as a whole. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The assessment criteria are the following:
  • The problem involved, should be clearly defined and sharply delineated in terms as unambiguous as possible.
  • The research procedures used should be described in sufficient detail to permit another researcher to repeat the research.
  • The procedural design of the research should be carefully planned to yield results that are as objective as possible.
  • The researcher should report, with complete frankness.
  • Analysis of the data should be sufficiently adequate to reveal its significance.
  • Conclusions should be confined to those justified by the data of the research and limited to those for which the data provide an adequate basis.
  • Whether it adds value.

    Integrated assessment:
    Oral examinations
    Other:
    Assessment of dissertation 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    None 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    External examination 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    M Com /D Com /CA (SA) /RAA

    Career experience required:
    Experience in research 

    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 


    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.