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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Technology: Banking

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
57202	Bachelor of Technology: Banking
ORIGINATOR
General SGB 03
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
The individual Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary for each Learning Programme recorded against this qualification is shown in the table at the end of this report.			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
B Tech	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	480	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		EXCO 0415/23	2021-07-01	2023-04-18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-04-18		2030-04-18

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

Competence in the application of the principles of financial intermediation to international financial systems and markets and to analyse South Africa's role and influence within such international financial systems.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

NQF 6 with 360 credits: First Degree Banking

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specific outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The student will have an advanced understanding of domestic and international financial systems, to prepare him/her for a career as a professional banker at a senior and executive management level.

Apply strategic risk and marketing management principles to the banking environment.

Apply principles of research procedures to facilitate effective management decision making.

The student will:

Have an advanced understanding of the domestic and international financial systems, markets and financial instruments as well as payment mechanisms employed in a globalised financial system; (C) 40 credits (NQF 7)

Be able to compile strategic plans and to implement such long term plans effectively into the operations of an organisation; (F) 20 credits (NQF 7)

Be capable of identifying and combating risks that may threaten the successful operation of an organisation; (F) 20 credits (NQF 7)

Be able to conduct research to facilitate effective managerial decision making; (E) 20 credits (NQF 7)

Be able to understand and identify customer needs through the formation of relationships, and to be able to compile successful marketing strategies within the banking environment; (F) 20 credits (NQF 7)

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Determine whether the student:

Knows and understands the basic economic, legal management and accounting concepts and principles

Can identify socio-economic phenomena, issues and problems/opportunities

Has a knowledge of an understands commercial disciplines, can use elementary tools and techniques of economic and financial analysis

Can relate to and explain the socio-economic problems of the country

Integrated Assessment:

Continuous assessment: written assignments, projects, tests, case studies, seminars, tutorial exercises to monitor and evaluate the student's progress and for remedial purposes.

End of semester/term assessments: assessment of specific outcomes conducted examinations, term papers, projects, case studies to evaluate the student's ability to understand the theory and to apply the acquired skills and knowledge in solving problems.

Overall assessment: the final assessment will be determined by a weighted combination of both of the above.

Research

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

A qualification at NQF Level 8 in Banking e.g: M-Tech: Banking

MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this qualification must be registered and appointed by the provider according to existing moderation guidelines of the HEQC or relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning of this qualification must be accredited as a provider with the HEQC or relevant ETQA.

Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the HEQC or relevant ETQA, according to the HEQC or relevant ETQA policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.

Moderation should also validate the achievement of competencies and assessment processes as described in exit level outcomes and integrated assessment options as described in the qualification.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

For an applicant to register as an assessor, the applicant needs:

Interpersonal skills, subject matter expertise and relevant working experience.

To be competent in the planning and conducting of assessments of learning outcomes.

The assessor must have completed:

A similar qualification or from the same family of qualifications, at or above the level of the qualification.

A minimum experience within the relevant field.

The subject matter experience of the assessor can be established by recognition of prior learning.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

This qualification has been derived from provider-based qualifications, in order to record Learning Programmes against it.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

LP ID	Learning Programme Title	Originator	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Learning Prog End Date	Quality Assurance Functionary	NQF Sub-Framework
1019	Bachelor of Technology: Banking	Committee of Technikon Principals	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	480	2006-06-30	CHE	HEQSF
80403	Bachelor of Technology: Banking	University of Johannesburg	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	480	2018-12-31	CHE	HEQSF
57634	Bachelor of Technology: Banking	University of South Africa	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	480	2018-12-31	CHE	HEQSF

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THESE LEARNING PROGRAMMES:

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.

LP ID	Learning Programme Title	Accredited Provider
80403	Bachelor of Technology: Banking	University of Johannesburg
57634	Bachelor of Technology: Banking	University of South Africa