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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Economics in Economics 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
21770  Master of Economics in Economics 
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
Master's Degree  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Level 8 and above  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

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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 M.Econ (Hons) is a post-graduate degree which will:
  • Enable learners to develop specialised 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 qualifiers to solve commercial problems in a focused way to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively and to contribute to socio-economic transformation in a responsible an ethical manner.
  • Provide South Africa with significant numbers of commerce post-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. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    A B.Econ (Hons) or equivalent qualification pegged at M+4 plus any relevant work experience. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Graduates will be able to:

    1. Display specialised scholastic and advanced research skills in an Economic and Management Sciences Discipline.

    2. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve commercial problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.

    3. Acquire specialised understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a business context.

    4. Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.

    5. Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Display specialised scholastic and advanced research skills in an Economic and Management Sciences Discipline.

    2. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve commercial problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.

    3. Acquire specialised understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a business context.

    4. Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.

    5. Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.

    Integrated assessment:

    The Faculty has adopted a dual system of attaining a Master's i.e. full thesis or course work with research report/mini thesis. With course work a number of assessment events administered throughout the year and a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example: tests, essays and project reports). With a full research Master's, assessments are conducted by a supervisor, internal examiner and external supervisor. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical articulation - On completion, students may progress to doctoral qualification at any other higher education institution. The quality of performance at level 7 may determine access to the higher level.

    Horizontal articulation - Transfer of credits between institutions will depend on the respective learning programmes and unique articulation of different institutions. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The recommended moderating body for this qualification is the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council for Higher Education. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualified internal and external specialists, who have masters and doctorate degrees in the relevant subjects, are used. 

    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 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.