Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Government, Business and Ethics
The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with a generalized understanding of principles and theories, which inform the broad fields of government and business while also grounding them meaningfully on the nature and implications of ethical considerations in both areas. Also the qualification will enable learners to develop their practical skills in a way that prepares them for post-graduates studies or careers in business or government.
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Qualification type
Honours Degree
Credits
120
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies
Subfield
Industrial & Organisational Governance and Human Resource Development
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with a generalized understanding of principles and theories, which inform the broad fields of government and business while also grounding them meaningfully on the nature and implications of ethical considerations in both areas. Also the qualification will enable learners to develop their practical skills in a way that prepares them for post-graduates studies or careers in business or government.
Entry requirements and RPL
A recognised school leaving certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent with at least 28 points based on a Matriculation examination, or else entry at the discretion of the Dean.
Proficiency in academic English as determined by a general test given by Faculty of Human Sciences
Learners who register for the course should be able to
Understand routine instruction
Articulate own ideas on paper
Negotiate meaning orally (listen and respond coherently)
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Understand fundamental issues and principles, which inform the fields of government and business.
- Organize and reflect critically on issues and assumptions related to both fields.
- Engage in collaborative project on research and management simulations.
- Develop a good understanding of societal norms, values and the ethnical issues and challenges facing officials in government and business.
Associated assessment criteria
- Demonstrate a variety of educational and career opportunities
- Demonstrate a desire to develop or pursue entrepreneurial objectives
- Demonstrate the nature, responsibilities and values of good citizenship
- Demonstrate a keen and nuanced awareness and appreciation of the societal norms, values and varied cultures that shape their domestic and global worlds.
- Demonstrate the importance of intellectual probity, critical thinking and analysis and the development and employment of innovative research and learning techniques.
Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved
The University of Natal is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.
This Programme will encourage the use of complex assessment methods in all modules with the view of developing and identifying critical cognitive skills.
This Programme will seek to integrate within each module skill development mechanisms such as individual presentations, group-based activities, and applied simulations of real life experiences
This Programme will develop written and oral examination at each exit point
This Programme will also work towards developing a capstone module for the third year exit point with an eye on integrating and assessing the central tenets of qualification learning outcomes
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
- Formal exit points are after 2nd and 3rd years
- Very high flexibility and portability
- Entry points are at 1st and 2nd years of study
- Modules in International Studies, Bcom, BA, BsocSci etc.
- Range of modules would allow exceptional students to take more than the normal load during the regular semester.
Also there are some possibilities for the winter session.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
Providers currently listed
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