Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management

Purpose

The Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management is a general formative qualification with the purpose to provide learners with a recognised qualification and to equip them with Graduate level Financial and Management knowledge, skills and competence in a number of fields of the Management and Financial Sciences that provide opportunities for continued personal and intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society

The qualification provide a well-rounded, broad education that equips learners with the knowledge base, theory and methodology of disciplines and fields of study, and to enable

them to demonstrate initiative and responsibility in an academic or professional context. It further emphasises general principles and theory as preparation for entry into general employment or for a Postgraduate programme. The purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with a recognised qualification and to equip them with Graduate level financial and management knowledge, skills and competence in a number of fields of the Management and Financial Sciences that provide opportunities for continued personal and intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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 students may gain access, advance placement, or status recognition on the condition that they continue their studies at this Institution.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for this qualification are

• National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4, granting access to Bachelor studies.
• Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4 with endorsement.

This qualification consists of compulsory and elective modules at levels 5, 6 and 7 totalling 414 Credits

Compulsory Modules at NQF Level 5, 150 Credits

• Business Management 1A, 16 Credits.
• Analytical Techniques A, 15 Credits.
• Accounting 1B, 12 Credits.
• Economics 1A, 12 Credits.
• Economics 1B, 12 Credits.
• Business Management 1B, 16 Credits.
• Human Resource Management 1A, 16 Credits.
• Analytical Techniques B, 15 Credits.
• Accounting 1A, 12 Credits.
• Commercial Law 1A, 12 Credits.
• Commercial Law 1B, 12 Credits.

Compulsory Modules Level 6, totalling 136 Credits

• Human Resource Management 1B, 16 Credits.
• Accounting 2A, 16 Credits.
• Economics 2A, 12 Credits.
• Business Management 2A, 16 Credits.
• Human Resource Management 2A, 16 Credits.
• Accounting 2B, 16 Credits.
• Business Management 2B, 16 Credits.
• Human Resource Management 2B, 16 Credits.
• Economics 2B, 12 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 7 128 Credits

• Human Resource Management 3B, 16
• Human Resource Management 3A, 16
• Economics 3A, 16
• Accounting 3, 32
• Business Management 3A, 16.
• Business Management 3B, 16.
• Economics 3B, 16.

1. Integrate these fields and their environments.
2. Interpret and implement relevant policies as contained in legislation.
3. Apply sound financial management principles.
4. Implement the organisational arrangements that are involved in management.
5. Implement the provision and utilisation of human resources in organisations.
6. Apply the control mechanisms that are utilised in management and its environment.
7. Apply work procedures in management and organisations.
8. Apply the skills, values and knowledge pertaining to these management and financial disciplines in the private, public and non-governmental institutions.
9. Gather, analyse and interpret data in the above disciplines.
10. Explain the political dynamics of organisations related to the above disciplines.

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

• Integrate these disciplines and their environments.
• Interpret and implement relevant policies as contained in legislation.
• Apply sound financial management principles. Demonstrating the ability to apply organisational arrangements that are applicable in management.
• Apply the provision and utilisation of human resources in organisations.
• Apply work procedures in management and organisations.
• Apply the skills, values and knowledge pertaining to these management and financial disciplines in private, public and on governmental institutions.
• Explain the research process, analyse, and interpret research results.
• Explain the political dynamics of organisations related to the above disciplines.

Integrated Assessment

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented

Formative assessment is aimed at development of a life-long learning culture based on continuous self-study and compromises the following: In every semester course (consisting of two modules) learners write two formal tests. Self-assessment requires of the student to work through simulated questions and suggested solutions thereto, independently (Assignments).

Summative assessment practices that will be implemented

Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of summative assessment in conjunction with formative assessment. Summative assessment determines whether the learners are awarded the qualification. In the summative assessment, learners are assessed by means of a three hour written examination at the end of each semester course on the study material covered in all the modules of the semester course. In all semester courses, prior knowledge acquired in preceding years of study is a prerequisite for understanding the study material of modules making up semester courses in subsequent years of study. Learners are assessed on their ability to apply to and integrate with, such previously acquired knowledge to the subject matter of the later course.