Bachelor of Administration

Purpose

The purpose of the Bachelor of Administration is to produce learners who have mastered a systematic and coherent body of knowledge and an understanding of underlying discipline-related theories, concepts and principles with a view to further their studies in the specialisation of choice. Learners will have sufficient depth of knowledge and skills that give opportunities for continued growth, Postgraduate studies and for activity in a range of related careers with rewarding and constructive contributions to society.

Society will benefit from learners who are professional and ethical in their roles within the economy and society. Learners in their indicated scientific fields will widen, increase and transform the leadership base in South Africa, both for innovation and science-based economic and research development for the education of future generations of human resource and labour relations practitioners.

Rationale

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is according to institutional policy and guidelines. RPL is accepted where the learners can produce evidence that shows that the outcomes and associated assessment criteria specified for modules of the qualification. The qualification can be achieved in part or in full. A learner who falls outside of the formal qualifications system but who can demonstrate (through the production of substantial and satisfactory evidence) experiential or work-based learning or a non-formal qualification (or a combination), may be considered for admission and/or for RPL for the achievement of the qualification. A learner who, after such assessment, is deemed to have sufficient potential, but is in need of further academic development, will be directed to other suitable learning programmes prior to admission, or to parallel programmes after admission.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is

• National Senior Certificate (NSC), NQF Level 4.

Or

• National Certificate Vocational (NC) V, NQF Level 4.

This qualification consists of the following compulsory and elective modules at NQF Level 5, 6, and 7 totalling 432 Credits.

Compulsory Modules NQF Level 5, 192 Credits

• Introduction to Human Resource Management, 12 Credits.
• Organisation of Government and Administration, 12 Credits.
• Occupational Health and Ergonomics, 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Industrial Psychology, 12 Credits.
• Academic Literacy, 12 Credits.
• Introductory Statistics, 12 Credits.
• Business Management, 12 Credits.
• Inferential Statistics and Operational Research, 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Management and Management Processes, 12 Credits.
• Basic Micro- and Macroeconomics, 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Public Administration, 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Economics, 12 Credits.
• Human Resource Management, 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Computers and Programming, 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Financial Mathematics, 12 Credits.
• Labour Law, 12 Credits.

Compulsory Modules NQF Level 6, 112 Credits

• Understanding the Economic World, 16 Credits.
• Career Psychology, 16 Credits.
• Consumer Psychology, 16 Credits.
• Performance Management and Rewards, 16 Credits.
• Training and Development, 16 Credits.
• Public Human Resource Management, 16 Credits.
• Public Financial Resource Management, 16 Credits.

Compulsory Modules NQF Level 7, 128 Credits

• Introduction to Administrative Law, 16 Credits.
• Organisational Psychology, 16 Credits.
• Psychometrics and Research Methodology, 16 Credits.
• Employee Relations and Employment Legislation, 16 Credits.
• Strategic Human Resource Management, 16 Credits.
• Applied Ethics, 16 Credits.
• Organisational and Administrative Theories, 16 Credits.
• Government Policy Analysis, 16 Credits.

Elective Modules NQF Level 7, 30 Credits (Choose/Select one)

• Comparative and International Administration, 16 Credits.
• Introduction to Constitutional Law, 16 Credits.
• Research Methods in Public Administration, 16 Credits.

1. Integrated knowledge, understanding and the ability to apply and evaluate key concepts and principles.
2. Analyse and critically reflect in an ethical manner on the process of resolving problems.
3. Identify own learning needs in a changing environment and apply new skills managing these changes in the work context.

The following Associated Assessment Criteria will be assessed in an integrated manner across the Exit Level Outcomes

• Apply integrated knowledge and understanding of, and an ability to analyse, evaluate and apply the fundamental terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules and theories.
• Apply appropriate discipline-related methods of scientific inquiry and independently validate, evaluate and manage sources of information.
• Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour within an academic and discipline-related environment, with sensitivity towards societal and cultural considerations.
• Communicate scientific understanding and own opinions/ideas in written or oral arguments, using appropriate discipline-related and academic discourse as well as technology.
• Function as a member and/or leader of a team or a group in scientific projects or investigations, with self-directed management of learning activities and responsibility for own learning progress.

Integrated Assessment

This qualification employs formative, summative and integrated assessments throughout the four years of study, in the form of written tests, as well as practical assignments and examinations used in the various disciplines included in the qualification. The learner's skills at communicating orally and in written format, using appropriate IT, are also assessed, as well as her/his computer literacy.