1. Can the learners demonstrate their ability to identify and solve specific advanced problems in the field of economic, business and financial management correctly by applying the theoretical principles correctly and reflect on the application made (problem solving skills);
2. Are the learners able to plan and undertake specific advanced and comprehensive qualitative and/or quantitative research in the field of economic, business and financial management, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on economic, business and financial management issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflect on the research undertaken: (research skills);
3. Can the learners communicate effectively and on an advanced level orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of economic, business and financial management by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflect on the application made correctly? (communication skills);
4. Have the learners developed an accountable and effective theoretical and practical macro-vision of economic business and financial management internationally, nationally, provincially/regionally and locally, taking into account different socio-political and multi-cultural factors (development of macro vision);
5. Are the learners able to effectively and responsibly organise and co-ordinate limited resources and opportunities in the field of economic, business and financial management by applying the relevant advanced theoretical aspects and reflect on the application thereof? (entrepreneurship);
6. Are the learners able to accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of economic, business and financial management? (entrepreneurship, self-responsibility skills);
7. Can the learners practise acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation thereof? (team ship);
8. Are the learners able to utilise, on an advanced level, certain appropriate management technology (e.g. computer application, internet and e-mail) effectively in the economic, business and financial management environment?(technological and environmental literacy);
9. Are the learners able to explore different advanced effective learning strategies to acquire various skills within the field of economic, business and financial management? (explore learning strategies);
10. Are the learners able to promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of advanced management capabilities within the field of economic, business and financial management both on local and national level (promoting citizenship);
11. Are the learners able to practice acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the different role players in the economic, business and financial management industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflect on the application made? (cultural and aesthetic sensitivity);
12.Do the learners demonstrate the acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the economic, business and financial management industry by applying the theoretical principles of employment seeking and reflect on the application thereof? (employment seeking skills);
Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:
Successful presentation of research progress at regular intervals is required. It is also expected from doctoral learners to engage in regular formal discussions with the promoter(s), not just to demonstrate his/her progress, but to highlight research problems that have been encountered.
Learners will assess themselves in the writing of the different chapters of their thesis and the subsequent assessment thereof by their supervisor. Continuous editing and re-writes of these chapters may be necessary.
Summative assessment practices that will be implemented:
Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of a research thesis on the selected topic within the field of Economics. The thesis should clearly demonstrate evidence of original work and should constitute a decided contribution to the knowledge of and insight into the field of study.
The thesis is submitted to the promoters as well as to at least two external examiners (specialists in the field of study) from other universities. The examining committee will typically judge the thesis in accordance to the following criteria: the originality of the thesis and the contribution it makes to the subject discipline; the standard of the research methodology; the scientific and academic quality of the processes and structures; the technical presentation and layout, including the standard of language usage and editing.
Each examiner (internal and external) submits a report regarding the thesis. No mark is allotted, but each report clearly indicates whether the thesis is: accepted unamended; or accepted after improvements have been made; or referred back for revision and re-submission for examination; or rejected.
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