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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
84066  Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management 
ORIGINATOR
Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd 
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  Generic Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  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:

The purpose of the Postgraduate Diploma: Business Management is to:
  • Equip learners with the fundamentals of business practice and with knowledge of the core business disciplines and skills to be able to apply these in practice.
  • Expose learners to an organisational environment and to examine the principles and processes of managing institutions in the 21st century.
  • Assist learners to develop fundamental management competencies.
  • Provide learners with a range of research principles, methodologies and techniques to be able to conduct a research study.

    Rationale:

    The Postgraduate Diploma: Business Management is designed to meet the needs of existing and aspirant managers wanting to enter into middle or senior management positions. These managers might possess an undergraduate degree that is unrelated to management and therefore require a qualification to formalise and enhance their management experience and competencies. Some managers might possess an undergraduate management qualification and wish to hone their management competencies by pursuing a postgraduate qualification in management that exposes them to cutting edge best practices.

    The Postgraduate Diploma: Business Management is also intended for those who are not in a management position but wish to understand the principles and practices of organisations. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The learner accessing this qualification should have an NQF Level 7 or equivalent qualification and relevant work experience.

    Access to the Qualification:

    Applicants must:
  • Be in possession of a relevant Bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent.
  • Have a minimum of two years' working experience.

    Recognition of Prior Learning:

    This qualification may be obtained in part through the Recognition of Prior Learning.

    Recognition of Prior Learning for access to the qualification:

    Select applicants will be granted access to the qualification without the pre-requisite academic learning through:
  • Examination of their curriculum vitae (CV).
  • Interviews to establish readiness, maturity and academic abilities.
  • Entrance test to establish prior learning is of a standard to manage the degree.

    Recognition of Prior Learning for credit exemption:

    In select cases credit will be given for prior certificated learning at South African higher education institutions in accordance with established practice. The number of credits granted is dependent on the match between prior learning and award and the outcomes of the Bachelor of Business Administration modules concerned. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This Postgraduate Diploma: Business Management consists of compulsory modules at NQF Level 8 totalling 120 credits. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate knowledge of and apply the principles of business practice.

    2. Understand an organisational environment and examine the principles and processes of managing institutions in the 21st century.

    3. Demonstrate management competencies.

    4. Conduct a research study. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Critically review organisational strategy planning and management models and processes.
  • Evaluate change management models and processes in terms of ensuring the effective implementation of strategic plans.
  • Align the organisational strategy with the organisation's structure, systems and culture.
  • Evaluate and apply key financial management and management accounting tools and techniques to interpret financial information, evaluate the performance of businesses and make sound financial decisions.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Evaluate the key macro- and micro-economic terminologies, models and tools in relation to their impact on organisations.
  • Examine current global events and assess their systemic impact on organisations.
  • Assess the relevance and applicability of emotional and spiritual intelligence for managers and organisations.
  • Examine the inter-relationships between the individual, team, organisation, society and environment.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • Examine the relevance of corporate governance and business ethics and review processes to improve corporate governance in organisations.
  • Evaluate and critically assess the application of the human resource dimensions to harness the performance of individuals and contribute to the achievement of the organisational strategy.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Interrogate key principles of research and evaluate a range of research methodologies.
  • Conduct research for an organisation.
  • Report on the research findings using the appropriate report format.

    Integrated Assessment:

    The following are issues that assessors should consider:
  • The learner's ability to consider a range of options and make decisions related to their context of work.
  • The assessment balance of practical and theoretical aspects of the learning programme.
  • Using a variety of assessment methods to enable learners to display their understanding and skills.

    Integrated Assessment:

    The assessment process will comprise of formative and summative assessment methods. Integrated assessment will provide learners with an opportunity to demonstrate practical performance and understanding of concepts and theory across the Exit Level Outcomes to achieve competence in relation to the purpose of the qualification.

    Formative Assessment:

    The Formative assessments are made up of assignments. These count 20% toward the final mark.

    Summative Assessment:

    The examination could be made up of a variety of assessment methods. This examination counts 80% towards the final mark. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification has been favourably compared to similar qualifications in New Zealand, Ireland and Tanzania. It matches the international counterparts in duration and outcomes. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification can articulate horizontally with a cognate Honours Degree and vertically with a Master's Degree. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner should possess a qualification at a higher NQF Level that this qualification, and have relevant experience in business management.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments. 
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    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 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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. Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd 


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