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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Supply Chain Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
78507	Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Supply Chain Management
ORIGINATOR
University of KwaZulu-Natal
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Marketing
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	128	Level 7	NQF Level 08	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

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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

Purpose and Rational of the Qualification:

The purpose of this qualification is to provide graduates with postgraduate marketing and supply knowledge, specific skills and applied competence that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and valuable contributions to society. This will in turn provide South Africa (and other countries) with persons who have adequate knowledge and skills in the fields of marketing and supply, to ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and marketing activity is widened.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Access to the Qualification:

Applicants should have completed an undergraduate Bachelors degree or its equivalent and should have relevant work experience or running of business.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

A minimum of 128 credits are to be completed for this one year qualification.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Successful students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of marketing and supply.

Demonstrate an understanding and proficiency in relevant theory, institutional forms, legislation and its application.

Communicate effectively as a professional in marketing supply, with specialists in the field and with general management.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:

Assessment criteria are demonstrated fulfilment of the desired outcomes (above) met through successful completion of all the components of the qualification and assessed through a range of methods including tests, assignments, seminars and formal examinations, in written and oral form. Assessment may include a short supervised project or case study.

Integrated Assessment:

The written tests, examinations and reports will serve to integrate and draw together all the material covered in all the components of the qualification.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to cognate master's qualification(s).

MODERATION OPTIONS

According to the University rules and procedures, all assessments at this level are externally moderated by appropriately qualified members of other universities or equivalent research institutions.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Internal and external assessors for the qualification will be selected on the basis of their recognised expertise in the modules being offered. The University assumes that, on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staff are competent to assess students on the modules they teach.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012; 2015.

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of KwaZulu-Natal