A learner should provide evidence of learning competency (knowledge, skills and attitude) by means of the following:

1. A thesis in a specialized field of economics providing leadership in the field of study.
2. A scientific article in an accredited journal.

Integrated assessment:

Competence is achieved, through continuous assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the Qualification
Internal and external evaluation of thesis by a panel of examiners.

Examination of the thesis by internal and external examiners.

Assessment documents are moderated to ensure that:

They conform to the scope and context of the competency as stipulated in the qualification.
They are constructed in such a way that the Assessor assesses the critical outcomes applied, during the Learners activity performances, towards achieving an outcome.

Assessments are:

To include confirmation of the Embedded Knowledge component to ensure that the Foundational Competency is achieved
To be verified by Internal Verifiers to ensure valid, credible, true and fair results.