| Code | Faculty | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 07255289 | Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Department: Business Management |
| Credits | Duration | NQF level |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum duration of study: 1 year | Total credits: 180 | NQF level: 09 |
In South Africa, the accountancy profession is undergoing a period of intense scrutiny and a lack of public trust. This Master’s programme specifically targets professional accountants and auditors and engages critically with the evolving roles and responsibilities of the broader topic of the role of accounts in society.
There will not necessarily be an intake of new students for each degree every year. It remains the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the degree they wish to apply for, will indeed be offered.
The pass mark for both a mini-dissertation/research article is 50%. The provisions regarding pass requirements for dissertations, contained in General Academic Regulation G36, apply with the necessary changes to mini-dissertation/research articles.
A pass mark of at least 50% is required in the examination of each module.
Mini-dissertations, curricula and modules
Article for publication
The Dean may require, before or on submission of a mini-dissertation/research article, the submission of a draft article for publication to the supervisor. The draft article should be based on the research that the student has conducted for the mini-dissertation/research article and be approved by the supervisor concerned. The supervisor should then have the opportunity to take the paper through all the processes of revision and resubmission as may be necessary and/or appropriate in order to achieve publication.
Submission of mini-dissertation/research article
A mini-dissertation/research article is submitted to the departmental Postgraduate Office, before the closing date for the various graduation ceremonies as announced annually.
For examination purposes, a student must, in consultation with the supervisor, submit a sufficient number of bound copies and/or e-copies of the mini-dissertation/research article, printed on good quality paper and of good letter quality, to the departmental Postgraduate Office. Permission to submit the mini- dissertation/research article in unbound form may be obtained from the supervisor concerned on condition that a copy of the final approved mini-dissertation/research article is presented to the examiners in bound format or electronic format
University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) verification project
The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP qualification and programme names, may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties if they have any questions.
Minimum credits: 180
Module content:
The focus of this module is to assist students to conceptualise their research projects and finalise their research proposals.
Module content:
Key principles and concepts of strategy and strategic management; competitive strategy; emergent and deliberate strategy; formulation of strategy; analysis of the external and internal environment; stakeholder analysis; competitive advantage; shareholder value; strategy and performance; hyper-competition; corporate and business level strategy. An advanced strategic management simulation that is online and interactive to apply strategy principles, and to foster team collaboration.
Module content:
The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of the role of business in a complex multi-stakeholder society. The module will reflect on the state of major sustainability systems (natural environment, society and economy) and the role and impact of business on those. Some of the topics covered within this module include: politics and business, sustainable development, environmental sustainability, social justice, corporate citizenship, systems thinking and reflective practice.
An explicit transdisciplinary approach will be followed but the module will be anchored in a framework for reflective and critical practice.
Module content:
Critical investigation into the public interest responsibilities of the professional accountants and auditors, and the way that these responsibilities are evolving.
Module content:
This module equips the student to conduct independent research by executing a research project on a relevant topic, of which the findings are reported in an academic article.
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