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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Advanced Diploma: Business Management |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
67689 | Advanced Diploma: Business Management | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
South African Institute of Management | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
QCTO - Quality Council for Trades and Occupations | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
National Diploma | Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Generic Management | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 400 | Level 6 | NQF Level 07 | Regular-Provider-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
SAQA 9900/00 | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2023-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
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 |
Purpose:
The Advanced Diploma in Business Management gives a middle management level business manager the opportunity to learn the management of business strategy and its practical application. The aim of the Advanced Diploma in Business Management is: Rationale: The Advanced Diploma in Business Management is a middle to senior level qualification, providing an understanding of strategic management theory and practical application. It is well suited to middle to senior business manager or to an entrepreneur running a business. It allows for further post graduate study in more specialized fields, such as business administration, marketing, business accounting, credit management, information technology management, human resource management and entrepreneurship. It may be used by other tertiary education colleges and universities as a preparation for advanced business management studies, with the Advanced Diploma in Business Management being issued by the SAIM, the examining body. Because of its recognition by industry as a solid senior level programme, it is frequently the recommended qualification for corporate sponsored learners. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Learner should be able to:
Recognition of Prior Learning: Should a learner be able to produce evidence of being found competent for an elective through another programme in that subject of the same Level, Credit for this module will be assessed through the RPL policy of the provider. Access to qualification: A registered Business Management Diploma at a minimum of NQF Level 5. |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
N |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
Module; Core, Fundamental or Elective; NQF Level; Credits.
At least one of the following: At least 400 credits. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
Management Strategy:
The learner should be able to: Management Research: The learner will be able to: > Enable the student to identify a particular management research problem, or issue, in the workplace. > Apply a valid research methodology to unambiguously define the problem. > Create an 'original' approach, or solution, to that problem appropriate to the 'real-world' context. > Motivate a recommended course of action for testing the validity of that approach, or solution. > Carry out the recommended course of action in accordance with generally accepted academic practices. > Write a management report documenting the research project and its findings in accordance with acceptable academic norms. Marketing Management Strategy: The learner will be able to: > External analysis. > Customer analysis. > Competitor analysis. > Market analysis. > Self-analysis. Human Resource Management Strategy: The learner will be able to: Information Technology Management Strategy: The learner will be able to: Corporate Finance: The learner will be able to: Credit Management Strategy: The learner will be able to: > The Law of Insurance and Carriage. > The prescription Act. > Matrimonial property Act. > The Administration of Estates Act. Critical Cross-Field Outcomes: The very nature of this qualification requires the learner to demonstrate competency in the English language as used in business, basic numeracy as required for elementary bookkeeping calculations, budgeting, pricing etc; management of self and interaction with others as well as an appreciation of the inter-relationship between the various business functions, and the role of both small, micro, medium and large enterprises in the development of the economy. Integrated assessment methods will therefore encompass all of the Critical Cross-Field Outcomes. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes for Management Strategy:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes for Management Research: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes for Marketing Management Strategy: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes for Human Resource Management Strategy: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes for Information Technology Management Strategy: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes for Corporate Finance: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes for Credit Management Strategy: Integrated Assessment: The modules in the qualification lend themselves to a variety of assessment methods e.g. knowledge tests (essays, short questions, and multiple choice questions), assignments, presentations using technology and oral presentations. Formative assessments will logically be implemented at critical points within each module and summative assessment should be conducted at the end of each module. Because the structure of the qualification includes electives, a set of final summative assessments are required to accommodate fundamental, core and the appropriate elective modules. The SAIM conducts the final summative assessment for each module. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
In developing the Advanced Diploma in Business Management (NQF Level 6: 400 Credits) as a Middle to Senior level qualification suitable for owner-managers of medium size enterprises or senior level managers - reference was made to comparable qualifications in other countries - including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada as well as certain African countries through SAIM's membership of the African Chapter (i.e. Association of Management Organisations of Africa (AMOA) ) of the World Management Council (i.e. Conseil International pour l' Organisation Scientifique). A brief summary of the findings from this research is presented below.
United Kingdom: Management qualifications within the UK fall within three main categories, namely: London University offers a 3-year B.Sc. degree in management whose curriculum covers much of the same syllabus as that for the Advanced Diploma in business Management. However, our offering is much broader in scope and incorporates case studies in each discipline in the workplace. Furthermore, the London University degree does not include Labour Law which is an important part of our HR curriculum. Also, the Advanced Diploma in Business Management includes a basic study of Project Management which tends to be offered as a separate topic or certificate in overseas offerings. The Open University offers two qualifications of 360 Credits each which equate, to a significant degree, with the Advanced Diploma in Business Management, namely 'BA (Honours) Business studies' and 'BA (Honours) Leadership and Management'. These degrees are aimed at improving the employability of students in the workplace and align with the philosophy of that of the SAIM Advanced Diploma in Business Management of life-long learning and continuous professional development (CPD). Australia: The University of Melbourne offers a B.Com in 'Management and Marketing', but with a strong emphasis on finance-which is comparable with the Advanced Diploma in Business Management. However their coverage of management and marketing topics is much less extensive than that contained in our qualification. Canada: Concordia University in Montreal offers a Bachelor of Administration degree which covers most of the topics contained in the Advanced Diploma in Business Management. However a detailed comparison of the course modules indicates that the depth of coverage of the topics is greater in our Advanced Diploma. Furthermore, the Concordia degree does not include a secondary major subject as required in the Advanced Diploma in business Management. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
Being an advanced management Qualification, the option exists to continue towards Honours Level Qualifications in Business Management. Both horizontal and vertical integration is possible into further studies in business communication, business accounting, general management, marketing management, human resources management, credit management, information technology and entrepreneurship. Other options include economics, business law and business strategy. Such Qualifications are available through a variety of universities and colleges. |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
As the qualification falls under business services, the appropriate ETQA will be the Services SETA.
Assessors must be registered with the ETDP SETA and constituently registered with the Services SETA. Moderators must be registered with the ETDP SETA and constituently registered with the Services SETA. External moderation will be carried out by the Services SETA (or the appropriate QCTO). |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
NOTES |
As per the SAQA decision to re-register all provider-based qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework that meet the criteria for re-registration, this qualification has been re-registered from 1 July 2018. As per the SAQA decision to re-register all provider-based qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework that meet the criteria for re-registration, this qualification has been re-registered from 1 July 2018. The Advanced Diploma in Business Management entitles the graduate to apply for full SAIM professional membership. Membership includes a commitment to Continuous Professional Development and a Code of Conduct. |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS 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. |
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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. |