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

Master of Technology: Labour Relations Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
86726  Master of Technology: Labour Relations Management 
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  Human Resources 
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
97074  Master of Management in Labour Relations Management  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  180  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:

To demonstrate an ability to do research independently and to contribute to the body of knowledge on Labour Relations.

Rationale:

Demonstrate advanced skills and in depth knowledge of Labour Relations Management and apply international and local best practices in the field of Labour Relations Management in addition to demonstrating the ability to undertake a research project, in the broad field of Labour Relations Management, which contributes to the existing body of knowledge and addresses a particular Labour Relations problem. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
NQF Level 7 (e.g. Bachelor of Technology: Labour Relations Management or equivalent).

Access to the Qualification:

A completed Bachelor of Technology: Labour Relations or equivalent qualification. An average of 65% is required. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
Minimum credits required at specific levels:
  • Core, 120 credits, NQF Level 8.

    Learning components (curriculum):
  • Research project and dissertation. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. The competency to:
  • Enable the student to manage the labour relations function on a strategic level.
  • Enable the student to meet the demands of business, industry and the community regarding the vast need for labour relations managers.
  • Fulfil the demands of the industry for the establishment of specialist post graduate training in labour relations management.

    2. Capability to undertake a research project in the labour relations field.

    Specified Outcomes:

    1. Apply the knowledge, principles, concepts and skills to:
  • International developing strategies.
  • Evaluate the contribution and role of labour relations management in an organisation.
  • Monitor and control resources.
  • Community development.
  • A holistic approach towards social responsibility (c).
  • Relate professional and ethical requirements to labour relations management.

    2. Apply the requisite skills and abilities to conduct a research project in the broad field of labour relations management (c).

    Critical Level embedded in the specified outcomes:
  • C = Core, F = Fundamental and E = Elective outcomes. 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Evaluate international labour relations strategies:
  • Evaluate the contribution of labour relations to the organisation.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and professional requirements.

    2. Research problems are accurately identified, formulated and analysed:
  • Appropriate research methods are utilised.
  • Technical and academic requirements for research projects are applied.

    Integrated Assessment:

    Evaluation of research dissertation by both internal and external examiners. 
    		•

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    N/A 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Professional programme:
  • Bachelor of Technology: Labour Relations.
  • Doctor of Technology: Business. 
    		•

    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 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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