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

Doctor of Commerce: Human Resources Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
17116  Doctor of Commerce: Human Resources Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of Fort Hare 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Human Resources 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  216  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 091/21  2021-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The Doctorate Programme in Industrial Psychology has as its purpose the development of original thinking and the creation of new knowledge. Indepth knowledge at an advanced level of concepts and theories and the ability to contribute to these. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of prior learning

A masters degree in Industrial Psychology from any recognised institutions. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Indepth knowledge in a complex and specialised field of Human Resources Management.

2. Generation, evaluation and synthesis of Information and concepts of highly abstract Levels

3. To develop expert, highly specialised and advanced research skills across a major discipline and interdisciplinary

4. To use Science and technology effectively

5. To be able to contribute to the full personal development of learners in the field of Industrial Psychology and related disciplines. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
1. By framing and executing original research in Industrial Psychology and cognate disciplines

2. Learners should be able to supervise research at an advanced level

3. Publication of original research in scientific and professional journals

4. Demonstrate an ability to present lectures at higher levels of the degree of Industrial Psychology

5. Ability to mentor and guide research students through the research process

6. Learners should be able to analyse, reformat and evaluate a range of information and should be able to formulate appropriate responses to resolve both concrete and abstract problems


Integrated assessment procedures to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved:

Candidates will be expected to defend their research proposals to a panel of Examiners.
To produce a thesis. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Candidates would be encouraged to obtain knowledge and understanding of philosophy of Science, Sociology and other related subjects, e.g. DCom (Business Management, Economics). 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
All theses are subjected to one internal and two external examiners. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
Doctorate in Industrial Psychology

Lecturing experience at advanced levels of Industrial Psychology

Research Publications in accredited journals nationally and internationally 

REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 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. University of Fort Hare 


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.