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

Master of Technology: Human Resource Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72187  Master of Technology: Human Resource Management 
ORIGINATOR
Durban University of Technology 
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  Human Resources 
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 replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
1107  Master of Technology: Human Resource Management  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A qualifying learner will be competent to undertake a research project in the broad field of Human Resource Management. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
NQF Level 7

Recognition of prior learning:

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence that the stated competence of the qualification has been achieved through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

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 specified 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 
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES:

The qualifying learner should be able to:

1. Conduct research and compile a research report in the broad field of human resource management

2. Undertake ad-hoc research projects for industry in order to solve particular human resource problems


SPECIFIED OUTCOMES:

1. Apply the requisite skills and abilities to a research project in the broad field of human resource management by completing the following:
  • Formulate problem statement t address a human resource management problem. (C) (17 credits) (NQF 7)
  • Design a research plan. (C) (17 credits) (NQF 7)
  • Select research methodology (C) (17 credits) (NQF 7)
  • Analyse research data (C) (17 credits) (NQF 7)

    2. Provide recommendations to solve human resource management problem (C) (17 credits) (NQF 7)


    CRITICAL OUTCOMES:
  • Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made
  • Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization, community
  • Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively
  • Collecting, analyzing, organizing and critically evaluating information
  • Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by realizing that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation
  • Contributing to the full development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
    o Reflecting and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively
    o Participating as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities
    o Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts
    o Exploring education and career opportunities
    o Developing entrepreneurial opportunities 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Research problems are accurately identified, formulated and analysed
  • Utilise appropriate research methods
  • Apply technical academic requirements for research projects

    2. Research problems are accurately identified, formulated and analysed

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT:
    Evaluation of research dissertation by both internal and external examiners. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical: Doctores Technologiae: Human Resources Management 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    As required by SERTEC 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    As required by SERTEC 

    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: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced 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. Durban University of Technology 


    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.