Master of Economics in Political Studies
The Master of Economics in Political Studies is a postgraduate qualification which: - Enables 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.
Sources: SAQA official qualification record, SAQA registered qualifications record. Yiba Verified does not own the underlying qualification data shown on this page.
Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
180
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of the Western Cape
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies
Subfield
Public Relations
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
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
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
The Master of Economics in Political Studies is a postgraduate qualification which
- Enables 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.
- Empowers learners 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 and ethical manner.
- Provides South Africa with significant numbers of commerce postgraduates, particularly from disadvantaged communities, to ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is strengthened and diversified.
Entry requirements and RPL
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
Bachelor of Economics Honours, NQF Level 8.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
This qualification consists of the following compulsory module at Level 9 totalling 180 Credits.
Compulsory Module, Level 9, 180 Credits
- Thesis.
- Course work.
Exit level outcomes
- Display specialised scholastic and advanced research skills in an Economic and Management Sciences Discipline.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve commercial problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.
- Acquire a specialised understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a business context.
- Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.
- Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.
Associated assessment criteria
Integrated Assessment
The Faculty has a dual system of attaining a Master's i.e. full thesis or course work with research report/mini-thesis. With course work several of assessments take place throughout the year using a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example: tests, essays and project reports). With a full research Master's, a supervisor, internal examiner and external supervisor. Conduct the assessments.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Master of Arts: Politics: Philosophy and Economics, NQF Level 9.
Vertical Articulation
- Doctor of Economics, NQF Level 9.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
N/A
Providers currently listed
This reflects provider names published on the official record. It is useful for qualification discovery, but it should not be treated as a substitute for checking the relevant quality body’s latest provider status.
Related Qualifications
Explore other relevant certificates and degrees in this field.
Purpose:
There are two routes which can be followed to achieve the Master of Philosophy:
Purpose:
The intended purpose of this Master of Accountancy is to provide the learners with a professional, vocational, and sound understanding of the general theoretical principles and their applications in the field of research accountancy. The qualification will be treated according to the policies and procedures of the institution regarding master's dissertations, monitoring, and assessment of learners' progress in the qualification, provision for learners disputes regarding assessment results and Recognition of Prior Learning. The qualification aims to enhance research capacity and increase access by providing an opportunity to articulate to master's degree. The qualification will accommodate learners with a postgraduate diploma and relevant honours/qualifications on NQF level 8, a minimum of 120 credits achieved at other institutions as well as vertical articulation from relevant master's degrees.
Purpose:
Use this qualification in your readiness workflow
Once the qualification identity is clear, your institution can structure the readiness work around the right title, NQF level, dates, and supporting records instead of rebuilding that story later.