Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Human Resource Management

Purpose

A large part of this growth is the Human Resources department of these companies, who are responsible for hiring the people with the knowledge to bring new technology into a company. To be successful in the automotive market, these companies needs a highly skilled, flexible and committed work force, a flexible and innovative management, the ability to retain developed talent, and a strong partnership between management and labour unions. The qualification aims to produce citizens who understand the concepts and principles underlying human resource management. They will provide the skills and expertise highly needed in the community for training and managing human resources in public and private institutions.

Rationale

The qualification covers an area of study which generally prepares learners to manage the development of human capital in organisations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. It includes instruction in personnel and organisational policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labour relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programmes, and the management.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The institution accepts the principle underlying outcomes-based, source-based and life-long learning, in which considerations of articulation and mobility play a significant role, and subscribes to the view that Recognition of Prior Learning, whether acquired by formal education curricula at this or another institution or informally (by experience) is an indispensable element in deciding on admission to and awarding credits in an explicitly selected teaching-learning qualification of the institution.

An applicant 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 the Recognition of Prior Learning for the achievement of the qualification in part or in full. An applicant who after such assessment, is deemed to have sufficient potential, but is in need of further academic development, must be directed to other suitable learning qualifications prior to admission or to parallel qualifications after admission.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is

• Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management, National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 8.

This qualification consists of the following compulsory and elective modules at National Qualifications Framework Level 8 totalling 128 Credits.

Compulsory Modules 1, Level 8, 48 Credits

• Research Methodology in Human Resource (HR) Management, 16 Credits.
• Human Resource Management Research Project, 32 Credits.

Elective Modules, 30 Credits (Choose 5 Modules)

• Training and Development Strategies, 16 Credits.
• Planning and Strategy, 16 Credits.
• Management of Human Resource Development, 16 Credits.
• Career Management, 16 Credits.
• Human Resource Management, 16 Credits.
• Organisational Behaviour 16 Credits.
• Special Topics in Employment Relations, 16 Credits.
• Leadership and Change Management, 16 Credits.
• Employment Law, 16 Credits.
• Advanced Human Resource Management16 Credits.

1. Demonstrate in writing the understanding of Human Resources Management (HRM) theories and principles.
2. Demonstrate the ability to apply HRM theory in practice according to problem analysis and reporting.
3. Identify and diagnosing HRM problems in both real and hypothetical organisations.
4. Collecting, analysing, and reporting on HRM information gathered from organisations in order to develop solutions to problems.
5. Develop practical solutions and make recommendations based on the findings and conclusions.
6. Participate in individual and group work to develop a solution to problems identified that will require involving various organisational stakeholders.

• Conduct and Report Research.
• Apply their learning in an integrated way to analyse a specific area related to their work context in a work-based assignment and to apply the theoretical frameworks to recommend solutions to identified problem areas.
• Integrate themes from different modules appropriately to a real scenario.

Integrated Assessment

Each module will be assessed through an integrated individual written assignment, in addition to a range of oral and written, group and individual class assignments in order to give learners the opportunities to demonstrate a variety of competencies. The final module assignment requires learners to apply their learning in an integrated way to analyse a specific area related to their work context in a work-based assignment and to apply the theoretical frameworks to recommend solutions to identified problem areas. The practitioner research project assesses the ability of learners to integrate themes from different modules appropriately to a real scenario.