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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Administration: Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
7351	Doctor of Administration: Management
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape
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		Generic Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	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 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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

The Doctorate of Commerce is a post-graduate degree which will:

Enable qualifiers to develop in-depth, advanced discipline specific skills and applied competence in Commerce and Industry and the Public sector that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful employment and making a rewarding contribution to society.

Empower qualifiers to solve complex commercial problems in a focused way and to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively and to contribute to knowledge and socio-economic transformation in a responsible and ethical manner.

Provide South Africa with significant numbers of highly skilled person power particularly from disadvantaged communities, in Commerce and Industry and in the Public Sector in order to ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is strengthened and diversified.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A Master's degree pegged M+4 or M+5 plus relevant work experience.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Display expert, highly specialised Management and advanced research skills in an Economic and Management Sciences or related discipline.

2. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve highly complex Management and commercial problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.

3. Acquire a specialised understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a business context.

4. Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.

5. Contribute towards the extension of knowledge in an Economic and Management Sciences or related discipline.

6. Possess an in-depth understanding and contribution to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Highly specialised Management and advanced research skills is displayed in Economic and Management Sciences or related discipline.

2. The ability to identify, analyse and solve highly complex Management and commercial problems is demonstrated in a systematic, critical and creative way.

3. A specialised understanding of how to manage resources and processes is demonstrated in a business context.

4. Ideas and interests are articulated and promoted through effective Communication in oral and written modes.

5. The extension of knowledge is contributed towards in Economic and Management Sciences through projects and programmes developed.

6. An in-depth understanding and contribution to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa is demonstrated in an ethical and responsible manner.

Integrated assessment:
Assessment consists of a thesis with an internal specialist.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical articulation - with all qualifications in the same discipline at level 8 at any other higher education institution. The quality of performance at level 8 may determine access at other institutions.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The recommended moderating body for this qualification is the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council for Higher Education.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

For all modules external, appropriately qualified assessors, who have doctoral degrees and at least three to five years' teaching experience in the relevant subjects, are drawn from other universities.

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:

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1.	University of the Western Cape