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

Master of Technology: Security Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
62363  Master of Technology: Security Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of South Africa 
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 08 - Law, Military Science and Security  Justice in Society 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  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 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 
Learners achieving the qualification are component in:
  • Conduction specialised independent research relevant to the Security Management function
  • Managing crime risk cost-effectively at top management level
  • Conduct research into the various aspects of Security Management 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    B Tech Security Management 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The learner will be able to:

    1. Plan, monitor, control and utilize human, technological, procedural and other relevant resources in order to manage crime risks on a cost-effective basis

    2. Contribute to the knowledge base of security as a discipline and field of study

    3. Conduct research into issues relevant to Security Management that will contribute to the cost-effective protection of assets from crime risks

    4. Contribute to the advancement of professionalisation of Security Management as a profession


    Specific Outcomes

    1. Advise management within organisations on relevant security aspects within his/her field f specialization/research in order that crime risks may cost-effectively managed

    2. Identify areas of research relevant to Security Management

    3. Utilize resources cost-effectively in managing crime risks.


    Critical cross-field outcomes:


    1. Ability to collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate and apply information relevant to Security Management as a cost-effective crime management tool.

    2. Using Human, Technological and procedural resources cost-effectively in order to manage crime risks at middle management level.

    3. Publishing research findings

    4. Writing and presentations of research reports

    5. Identifying and solving problems within the field of research relevant to the Security Management function in order that valid and responsible decisions can be made that will contribute to the cost-effective management of crime risk at middle management level. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    In a Security Management context:

    Ability to conduct independant research relevant to Security Management.


    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT:

    Written thesis on an approved topic of practical relevance and application to the discipline of security in a Southern African context, showing mastery of theoretical/academic and practical research ability. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Progress to studies:

    D Tech Security Management 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Academic
  • National advisory committee
  • South African Institute for Security (SAIS)
  • South African Institute For Security Studies 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    D Tech Security Management or approved relevant qualification (i.e. PHD)

    5 Years exposure to the discipline of Security Management or a relevant Criminal Justice qualification 

    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 South Africa 


    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.