Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management

Purpose

The Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) in Human Resources is a formative Degree that will

• Enable learners to develop graduate level knowledge, discipline specific skills and applied competence in Commerce and Industry that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful employment and making a rewarding contribution to society.
• Empower graduates to solve commercial problems in a general and focused way, to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively, and to contribute to socio-economic transformation in a responsible and ethical manner.
• Provide South Africa with significant numbers of commerce graduates, particularly from disadvantaged communities, in order to ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is strengthened and diversified.

Rationale

• Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) Human Resource Management graduates have a number of career options as a Human Resource Practitioner depending on their interest and work specialisation.
• These options include Personnel Administration and Management; recruiting and selection of staff for businesses; Human Resource Trainers for specialist work skills; working on organisational structures and reward schemes; re-aligning organisational structures due to internal and external changes; guiding the performance management systems; managing stress situations amongst staff members or acting as Industrial Relations Specialists liaising with the internal workforce, labour unions and government on labour disputes.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The structure of this qualification makes the Recognition of Prior Learning possible. This qualification may therefore be accessed and/or be achieved in part through the Recognition of Prior Learning, which includes formal learning and work experience.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entrance requirements are

• Senior Certificate (SC) with endorsement.

Or

• National Senior Certificate (NSC) allowing entry to Bachelor's Degree studies.
• National Certificate (Vocational), Level 4 allowing entry to Bachelor's Degree studies.

N/A

1. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve commercial problems in a systematic and creative way.
2. Acquire an understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a business context.
3. Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.
4. Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1

• Commercial problems are solved in a systematic and creative way through financial problem identification and analysis.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2

• Resources and processes in a business context is managed demonstrating sound understanding.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3

• Own ideas and interests are articulated and promoted via effective oral and written communications.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4

• The contribution to socio-economic challenges by sound Human Resources competencies are demonstrated by producing sound sample projects.

Integrated Assessment

Across the various modules the following assessment methods are utilised to establish the ability of the student to demonstrate the requisite outcomes outlined above:

• Individual and group case studies, research projects and assignments, oral presentations, application of theoretical material to practical context through research reports, role plays, simulations, interviews, etc. in addition to examinations.
• This diversity of methods ensures that the Exit Level Outcomes are assessed during the course.