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

Doctor of Economic Science 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
5169  Doctor of Economic Science 
ORIGINATOR
University of Cape Town 
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 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 8 and above  Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2022-12-31  

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 award of the D Econ Sc degree is based on published work, which gives proof of distinction, by some original contribution to the advancement of science or of learning in the field of economics and/or business studies. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
A Bachelors degree of the University of not less than five years standing or graduates of not less than five years standing of any University recognised by Senate for the purpose.

Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or Equivalent university admission qualification.

First degree:
Any Bachelors degree. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
(a) Critical cross-field outcomes (generic to all teaching and learning)
Not applicable

(b) General outcomes (contextually demonstrated general knowledge, skills and values of the programme)
Not applicable

(c) Specific Outcomes, including professional outcomes, contextually demonstrated) 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
The achievement of these outcomes is assessed in the integrated assessment of the programme.

Integrated assessment

A candidate shall present for the approval of Senate original work accepted for publication in a subject or subjects approved by the Senate, which must give proof of distinction by some original contribution to the advancement of science or of learning in the field of economics and/or business studies.

Three expert external examiners will be asked to examine and report on the work 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Not applicable. 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
The University of Cape Town has a system of external peer review and evaluation of each course.
One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
The aacademic staff of the University of Cape Town will be used in a manner, which is consistent with the quality assurance system of the University. 

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 Cape Town 


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.