Bachelor of Arts Honours in Human Resource Management

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with applied competence on a senior level in the mastering, analysis, interpretation and understanding of organizational development and human resources management principles and methods. The qualification could put the learner in a position to work as a human resource practitioner or a manager in organisations.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning in the case of learners not complying with the formal entry requirements will be conducted in accordance with the policy and guidelines of the institution concerning the recognition of other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. Recognition takes place only where prior learning corresponds to the required NQF-level, and in terms of applied competencies relevant to the content and outcomes of the qualification. Through Recognition of Prior Learning, learners may gain access, or advanced placement, or recognition of status, on condition that they continue their studies at this institution.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for this qualification are

• Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management, NQF Level 7.

Or

• Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management, NQF Level 7.

Or

• Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Psychology, NQF Level 7.

1. Demonstrate their competence at applying the theoretical principles of problem identification and solving in the field of economic, business and people management and reflecting on the application made (problem-solving skills);
2. Understand and apply the principles of research in the field of economic, business and people management, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on economic and business management issues correctly by utilizing the relevant theoretical research principles and reflecting on the research, the implications of the research (research skills);
3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of economic, business and people management by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflecting on the application made (communication skills);
4. Be accountable for developing a theoretical and practical macro-vision, taking into account socio-political and multi-cultural factors of economic, business and people management internationally, nationally, provincially / regionally and locally (development of macro-vision);
5. Effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of economic, business and people management by applying relevant theoretical aspects and reflect on the application thereof (entrepreneurship);
6. Accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of economic, business and people management (entrepreneurship, self-responsibility skills);
7. Practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a team by implementing relevant theory and reflecting on the implementation thereof (teamship);
8. Utilise appropriate management technology (e.g. computer, internet and e-mail) effectively in the economic, business and people management environment (technological and environmental literacy);
9. Explore different effective learning strategies to acquire different skills within the field of economic, business and people management (explore learning strategies);
10. Promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of theoretical principles within the field of economic, business and people management both at local and national level (promoting citizenship);
11. Practice acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the different role players in economic, business and people management industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflecting on the application made (cultural and aesthetic sensitivity);
12. Acquire acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the economic, business and people management industry by utilising the theoretical principles and reflecting on the application thereof (employment seeking skills).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes

1. Do the learners demonstrate their ability to identify and solve problems in the field of economic, business and people management in general, and more specifically by effecting change in organisations, by applying the theoretical and practical principles and reflecting on the application made? (problem solving skills)
2. Are the learners able to understand and apply principles of research in the field of economic, business and people management, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on economic, business and people management issues, correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical principles and reflecting on the implications of the findings of other researchers? (research skills)
3. Can the learners communicate effectively orally and in writing with the various role players in the field of economic, business and people management by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflecting on the application made? (communication skills)
4. Have the learners developed an accountable and effective theoretical and practical macro-vision of economic, business and people management internationally, nationally, provincially/regionally and locally? (development of macro-vision)
5. Are the learners able to effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of economic, business and people management by applying relevant theoretical aspects and reflecting on the application thereof? (entrepreneurship)
6. Are the learners able to use initiative and accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of economic, business and people management? (entrepreneurship, self-responsibility skills)
7. Can the learners practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a team by implementing the relevant theory and reflecting on the implementation thereof? (teamship)
8. Are the learners able to utilise appropriate technology (e.g. computer and e-email) effectively in the economic, business and people management environment? (technological and environmental literacy)
9. Are the learners able to explore different effective learning strategies to acquire different skills within the field of economic, business and people management? (explore learning strategies)
10. Are the learners able to promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of theoretical principles within the field of economic, business and people management? (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 people management industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflecting on the application made? (cultural and aesthetic sensitivity)
12. Do the learners demonstrate acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into different sectors of the economic, business and people management industry by applying the theoretical principles of employment seeking and reflecting on the application thereof? (employment skills)

Integrated Assessment

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented.

Continuous assessment

Learners are continuously assessed via written assignments that will be utilised as an entry requirement for exam purposes. The formal assessment by lecturers will contribute at least 40% of the summative assessment for a modular mark. A minimum modular mark of 40% is required for entry into summative assessment.

Self-assessment

Learners will participate in self-assessment of written assignments and participation in discussion forums, which will count not more than 10% of their final mark for a particular module.

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 written examination for all modules. The format of the examination will be negotiated with learners at the outset of each module. A final mark will be calculated on the average of the modular and exam mark.