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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Management in Business Administration 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96931  Master of Management in Business Administration 
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  180  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  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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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
Upon completion of the qualification the learner should be able to independently conduct and report research into current national issues affecting the management of businesses in the sub-region.

Rationale:
This is intended to provide vertical articulation from the Postgraduate Diploma in Management towards the PhD in Business Administration. It will deepen the knowledge of students and also create new knowledge from the research results. A specific need exists to address typical business/management problems in the workplace and in society through the application of research techniques. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

The RPL policy of the institution applies to the learners who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. Other forms of learning and evidence of the achievement of competencies are evaluated by a panel of experts.

Entry Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours Management in Business Administration, NQF Level 8.
    Or
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, NQF Level 8. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
  • Full dissertation, 180 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate deep level knowledge and understanding of Business Administration/Management.
    2. Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Literature cited reflects familiarity with relevant and recent trends in technologies, techniques, models and theories in the chosen field.
  • Models, principles, theories, techniques and methodologies in the chosen field are analysed, explained, and justified correctly in oral presentations and the written record of research.

    Associated Assessment Criteria 2 for Exit Level Outcome:
  • Literature surveys, experimentation, correlation, and/or causal analysis is justified fully and correctly in oral presentations and the written record of research.
  • The research problem is clearly identified, defined and detailed in the research proposal.
  • The stated hypothesis directs the investigation.
  • Logical interpretation of data reflects clear understanding of the relationship between facts in the study and the ability to evaluate contradictory information.
  • Information sources are used correctly and appropriately and include a range of media.
  • Information technology skills are applied effectively in information searches, data-analyses, data presentation, and the production of the dissertation.
  • The appropriate mathematical and statistical methods are applied correctly to quantitative and qualitative date.
  • The inferences, interpretations and conclusions from measurements and statistical analyses are valid.
  • Language and numeracy skills are applied effectively and correctly in clearly communicating the research problem, its investigation, outcome and recommendations.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Formative and summative assessment by regular evaluation of progress by supervisor and final evaluation of dissertation by external examiners. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with Master of Business Administration/Management Degrees from countries such as Australia, Canada the United States of America and India. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation:

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Master of Business Management and Administration, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Commerce in Business Management, NQF Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Doctor of Business Administration, NQF Level 10.
  • Doctor of Business Administration: Business Management, NQF Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Current SERTEC requirements apply. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Current SERTEC requirements apply. 

    NOTES 
    These qualifications will be realigned to what the Council on Higher Education (CHE) has termed Category C qualifications to comply with the higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF). 

    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: 
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    1. Vaal University of Technology 


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