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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Commerce in Business Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
73970  Master of Commerce in Business Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of Johannesburg 
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  Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with intellectual competencies and practical skills in the mastering, analysis, interpretation and application of basic and advanced management principles in the different functional units of the business organisation, and be able to reflect on their managerial decisions and applications to access the effect thereof in the holistic context of management as a practice. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Current competencies in the field of Business Management that have been acquired by prior learning or through or through related experience will be assessed. Learners must, at the time of application, provide proof in the form of an academic record. Gained competencies will help to gain access to the qualification, or advance placement in it.

Entry requirements:

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management, NQF Level 8.
    Or
  • Postgraduate Diploma: Business Management, NQF Level 8. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate their competence at applying the basic theoretical principles of general management in problem identification and problem-solving correctly and reflect on the application made on the process of problem-solving. (Problem-solving skills).
    2. Plan and execute research in business management, by gathering, analysing synthesising and interpreting the relevant information correctly and reflecting on research. (Research skills).
    3. Demonstrate effective communication competence with the different role players in the management field and applying the theoretical principles of communication (oral/written) and reflect on the application made. (Communication skills).
    4. Develop a theoretical and practical vision of Business Management nationally and globally in terms of socio-cultural, economic, institutional, technological and political factors reflecting on the differences among countries, even countries with the same region. (Develop a macro vision).
    5. Effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of Business Management by applying the relevant theoretical aspects and reflect on the application. (Entrepreneurship).
    6. Accept the responsibility for their activities in the field of business management and learning (Self-responsibility skills) by applying the concepts of self-management.
    7. Practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in self-directed management teams by implementing the relevant theory of teamwork and reflect on the implementation thereof. (Team ship).
    8. Utilise an appropriate management information system effectively in the business management environment as a basis for sound managerial decision making. (Technological and environmental literacy).
    9. Explore different effective learning strategies to acquire the different competencies of a business manager. (Explore learning strategies).
    10. Promote responsible local and global citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities. (Promoting citizenship).
    11. Practice acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the people of the business communities and the community at large by applying appropriate theoretical principles and reflect on the application made within the context of cultural diversity. (Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity).
    12. Acquire acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the business industry, utilizing the theoretical principles and reflect on the application the thereof. (Employment seeking skills). 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Can the learners demonstrate their ability to identify and solve problems in the field and business management correctly by applying relevant theoretical principles and reflect on the application made according to standards? (Problem-solving skills)
    2. Are the learners able to plan and exercise research in the field of business management according to standards, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on business management issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflect on the research undertaken? (Research skills)
    3. Can the learners communicate according to standards, effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of management by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflect on the application made? (Communication skills)
    4. Have the learners developed an accountable theoretical and practical macro vision of business management nationally and internationally according to standards? (Development of macro vision)
    5. Are the learners able to effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of business applying the relevant theoretical aspects and reflect on the application made (entrepreneurship) as well as accept responsibility for their own activities in the field of business management? (Responsibility skills)
    6. Do the learners demonstrate, according to standards, accept responsibility for their own learning activities in the field of business management? (Responsibility skills)
    7. Can the learners practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationship with others and work effectively in a self-directed team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation made? (Team ship)
    8. Are the learners able to utilise according to standards, appropriate technology (in creating sound management information systems) effectively in the management environment? (Technological and environmental literacy)
    9. Are the learners able to explore different learning strategies, according to standards, to acquire the different capabilities of a business manager? (Explore learning strategies)
    10. Are the learners able to promote responsible global citizenship, according to standards, through their approach/attitude towards the holistic application of management capabilities in business? (Promoting citizenship)
    11. Are the learners able to practice social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity, according to standards, towards the people of the different business communities and the role players in the business industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflect on the application made? (cultural and aesthetic sensitivity).
    12. Do the learners demonstrate the acceptable employment seeking skills, according to standards, for entry into the different sectors of the business industry by applying the theoretical principles of employment seeking skills and reflect on the application thereof? (Employment seeking skills)

    Integrated Assessment:
    Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:

    Learners are continuously assessed via practical group and class assignments, essays, presentations, informal class tests and formal modular tests in a written mode. They also have to do independent research that leads to scientific assignments. Also, learners will assess themselves as well as the work of each other and reflect on the dynamics of this process.

    Summative assessments practice that will be implemented:

    Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of exit-level outcomes, will be done employing one 3 hour written examination per module, at the end of each module. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation:

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Master of Business Management and Administration, NQF Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Doctor of Business Management, NQF Level 10.
  • Doctor of Commerce in Business Management, NQF Level 10.
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management, NQF Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    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: 
    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. University of Johannesburg 


    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.