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

Master of Technology: Office Management and Technology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
86707  Master of Technology: Office Management and Technology 
ORIGINATOR
Vaal 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  Office Administration 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 0695/12  2012-07-01  2014-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31   2018-12-31  

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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
97073  Master of Administration  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  180  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:

Apply integrated theoretical/practical knowledge/skills and advanced analysis and problem solving to the office environment and related fields through research techniques.

Rationale:

Apply integrated theoretical/practical knowledge/skills and advanced analysis and problem solving to the office environment and related fields through research techniques. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • NQF Level 7 with 480 credits.
  • Bachelor of Technology: Commercial Administration or National Higher Diploma: Office Administration.
  • Bachelor of Technology: Office Management and Technology.

    Recognition of Prior Learning:

    The institution has appropriate policies and procedures for Recognition of Prior Learning including the identification, documentation, assessment, evaluation and transcription of prior learning against specified learning outcomes, so that it can articulate with current programmes and qualifications. Assessment instruments are designed for Recognition of Prior Learning in accordance with the institution's policies on fair and transparent assessment.

    Access to the Qualification:
  • NQF Level 7 with 480 credits.
  • Bachelor of Technology: Commercial Administration or National Higher Diploma: Office Administration.
  • Bachelor of Technology: Office Management and Technology. 
    		•

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    Learning components (curriculum):
  • Research Project. 
    		•

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Display proficiency in the theory and application of research methodology and reporting results to the target market through the writing of a thesis.

    Specified Level:
  • Formulate a problem.
  • Gather information.
  • Draw relevant conclusions.
  • Report the results to people concerned.
  • Write a thesis (C - 120 credits) (NQF level 8). 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The qualifying learner should provide evidence of the mentioned abilities through writing a thesis demonstrating the effective application of an appropriate research methodology.

    Integrated Assessment:

    Research project with Paper/Dissertation. 

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    N/A 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Professional programme:
  • Doctor of Technology: Business Administration or Doctor of Philosophy: Business Administration. 
    		•

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    To meet CHE requirements and experience. Qualification Master of Technology or Doctor of Technology in relevant field. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    To meet CHE requirements and experience. Qualification Master of Technology or Doctor of Technology in relevant field. 

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

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
    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. Vaal University of Technology 


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