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

Doctor of Commerce in Statistics 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
4897  Doctor of Commerce in Statistics 
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
Doctoral Degree  Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Mathematical Sciences 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  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 
1. To provide qualifiers with graduate-level theoretical and practical knowledge in specialised areas of statistics.
2. To provide qualifiers with competence in advanced statistical research skills in selected statistical areas.
3. To empower the local leadership base with specific statistical specialisation.
4. To provide South Africa with specialised statisticians in teaching, economics and technology. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entry requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Master of Commerce in Statistics, NQF Level 9. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Exit Level Outcomes:
    1. Conceptualise, evaluate and understand theory and models in statistics at a Doctorate level.
    2. Identify, access, formulate and solve problems of statistical nature in society, by being able to meaningfully observe and identify such situations, to interpret these observations in terms of statistical theory and to reach logical conclusions on a Doctorate level.
    3. Identify and solve problems of statistical nature in science and in real-life situations.
    4. Work effectively, individually and in co-operation, with others and other institutions to collect, analyse, organise and interpret empirical information scientifically.
    5. Use statistical methodology to benefit quality of life.
    6. Demonstrate and understand the role of statistics in a multidisciplinary context.
    7. Reach his/her full potential as a competent statistician both on a local and global level. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The following Associated Assessment Criteria applies across the Exit Level Outcomes.
  • Understanding of basic theory on a Doctorate level.
  • Competence in performing the required calculations on a Doctorate level.
  • Ability to interpret theory in terms of practical problems on a Doctorate level.

    Integrated assessment:
  • Simulations.
  • Oral examinations.
  • Dissertation. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification offers for possibility of horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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.