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

Master of Commerce in Financial Management Sciences 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
4825  Master of Commerce in Financial Management Sciences 
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  180  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 1141/23  2021-07-01  2024-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30   2028-06-30  

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 first purpose of the qualification is to provide graduates with specialist expertise in the field of Financial Management in order to facilitate and promote financial decision-making of the highest standard and the continual development of a high level of cognitive knowledge, skills and attitudes that is comparable with internationally set standards in the field.

The second purpose of this qualification is to provide South Africa with Financial Management specialist to
  • ensure that the local financial decision-maker base is developed through innovative and knowledge-based empowerment thereby promoting increased wealth creation.
  • transform and redress certain financial realities.

    The third purpose of this qualification is to enable and empower candidates with research skills in order to find solutions for financial management problems. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Matriculation certificate
    First degree: B Com (Financial Management)
    Honours degree: Hons (Financial Management) 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    M Com (Financial Management Sciences)

    Learning outcomes:
  • Possess assimilated interdisciplinary knowledge appropriate to the practice of Financial Management and financial decision-making in any organization.
  • Apply management and decision-making skills necessary for problem solving in especially the financial field.
  • Reveal relevant attitudes and values through a culture of life long learning.
  • Deliver a comprehensive framework for making financial decisions.
  • Undertake and complete a relevant research study.

    Critical cross-field outcomes:
  • Demonstrate financial observation of complex and specialised problems and the application of knowledge, information, skills and attitudes to their solution.
  • Works effectively in a multidisciplinary team toward stated objectives applying the following skills:
    1. Communication skills
    2. Conflict resolution skills
    3. Motivation skills
    4. Awareness skills
    Apply the necessary social, economical, ethical and political attitudes. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Demonstrate and apply relevant interdisciplinary knowledge.
  • Assess and address internal and external information necessary for financial decision-making.
  • Apply various decision-making skills in real live situations/case studies.
  • Assimilate perceptions and intuition into final judgement.
  • Arrive at a relevant decision where possible.
  • Set the strategy/plan in action.
  • An acceptable protocol is compiled. Results are reported according to scientific norms.

    Integrated assessment:
    Simulations
    Work-place assessments
    Oral examinations
    Other:
  • Individual projects
  • Case studies
  • Oral presentation
  • Approved research study 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    D Com (Financial Management Sciences)
    Ph D

    D Com (Financial Management Sciences) serves as an entry point to the related qualification
    Ph D serves as an entry point to the related qualification

    Ph D provides credits for the related qualification 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • One or more internal assessors form the Economic and Management Sciences Faculty, University of Pretoria.
  • One or more assessors in the appropriate field of study from another national tertiary educational institution.
    OR
  • One or more specialists in the field employed in industry. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    M Com Financial Management Sciences or equivalent endorsement
    Or
    CA (SA), CMA

    Career experience required:
    Five years appropriate industry or academic 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 


    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.