Doctor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
1. Public good:
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Qualification type
Doctoral Degree
Credits
360
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
0
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
Nelson Mandela University
Quality assurance functionary
-
Field
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies
Subfield
Finance, Economics and Accounting
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
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Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
1. Public good
1.1 To strengthen the pool of academically top-qualified researchers, entrepreneurs, managers, decision makers, advisors and professionals active in the economic life of South Africa in order to ensure that the local leadership base of innovative and value-adding economic and scholarly activity is widened.
2. Private good
2.1 To provide learners with research, professional and practical skills that build on prior graduate and Masters-level knowledge and skills, attitude and competence in the economic and related sciences in such a way that a high Degree of academic leadership, further growth and ability to practice within professional or self-defined ethics can be developed;
2.2 To instil in learners the necessary confidence and attitude to communicate professionally at the highest level with others in the economic field;
2.3 To provide learners with the potential ability to develop the competence required for independently engaging as leaders in endeavours of an economic nature at the global level.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The institution provides for Recognition of Prior Learning for outcomes achieved in other related qualifications or relevant professional experience. The RPL depends on study record from an accredited provider or on a portfolio of evidence and an interview.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Master of Commerce, NQF Level 9.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
1. Economic and Related Problem Solving
The learner is competent to independently identify, assess and formulate complex and contextual abstract problems relating to the economic principle of satisfying unlimited needs with limited means and apply appropriate knowledge and high level skills to expand or redefine existing knowledge.
- Application of fundamental and specialist knowledge.
The learner confidently demonstrates expert knowledge of an area of specialisation in the economic and related sciences, or within an interdisciplinary context, by demonstrating the following performance:
a. Placing research within the broader context of the economic sciences, which withstands international intellectual scrutiny and contributes to original relevant knowledge;
b. Analysing, synthesising and evaluating information autonomously at highly abstract levels and in new situations;
c. Communicating professionally as an expert with others in the particular field.
Associated assessment criteria
The assessment criteria will be based on the outcomes listed above.
Integrated Assessment
Each learner's performance is assessed by means of the internal and external examination of a thesis written in accordance with internationally accepted methods.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Vertical Articulation
- Doctor of Commerce, NQF Level 10.
Providers currently listed
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