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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96614  Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
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  Finance, Economics and Accounting 
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 
The Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting is a Postgraduate Degree which will:
  • Provide learners on completion to academically attain the requirements for writing Part 1 of the Final Qualifying Examination of the Public Accounts and Auditors Board (PAAB).
  • Enable learners to develop graduate level knowledge, discipline specific skills and applied competence in Commerce and Industry that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful employment and making a rewarding contribution to society.
  • Empower graduates to solve accounting problems in a general and focused way, to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively and to contribute to socio-economic transformation in a responsible and ethical manner.
  • Provide South Africa with significant numbers of accounting graduates, particularly from disadvantaged communities, in order to ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is strengthened and diversified.
  • To provide learners on successful completion to academically attain the requirements of South African Institute of Chartered Accountants/Public Accountants' and Auditors' Board SAICA/PAAB TIER 3 (Accounting officer, Internal Auditor), as well as providing an entry point into SAICA/PAAB TIER 2 (General Accountant). 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    Access may be granted through the Recognition of Prior Learning.

    Entry Requirements:
    Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Accounting, Level 8 with 50% in Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) (Accounting). 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve commercial problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.
    2. Acquire a specialised understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a business context.
    3. Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote own ideas and interests.
    4. Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.
    5. Meet the academic requirements set by South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the Public Accountants' and Auditors' Board (PAAB). 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Commercial problems are solved in a systematic and creative way through Accounting problem identification and analysis.
    2. Resources and processes in a business context is managed, demonstrating sound understanding.
    3. Own ideas and interests are articulated and promoted via effective oral and written communications.
    4. The contribution to socio-economic challenges by sound Accounting competencies are demonstrated by producing sound sample projects.
    5. Register with South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the Public Accountants' and Auditors' Board (PAAB) by meeting all requirements for registration.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The Faculty has adopted a Continuous Assessment System. Assessment consists of a number of assessment events administered throughout the year and a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example: tests, essays and practical reports, project reports). 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical Articulation:
  • Certificate in Theory of Accounting (CTA), a professional qualification.
    Or
  • Master of Accounting, Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    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.
     
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    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 the Western Cape 


    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.