Master of Commerce

This qualification includes the various specialisations in Commerce. Please refer to "Notes" for details on the specialisations.

• To provide qualifiers with an advanced knowledge, analytical skills, interpersonal skills, effective oral and written

communication skills, problem solving skills in their chosen field, that would enable them to be self-driven, and integrated thinkers who can critically evaluate the literature pertaining to the field of specialisation and continued professional growth.

• To provide South Africa with researchers who are capable of contributing to the production and advancement of knowledge in commerce, business and management.
• To provide South Africa with a significant number of researchers in order to ensure that the local research leadership and scholarly activity is widened.

Formal Qualifications

• B. Com. Hons. Degree or another approved related Commercial Honours Degree;

OR

Recognition of prior learning for access to this qualification

• In cases where prior learning at other institutions, or relevant experience, is deemed by the Dean to compensate for the lack of for mal qualifications required above, a candidate may be admitted to M.Com.

Exit Level Outcomes

1. Competent in identifying problems and conducting research in business.
2. Competent in synthesising and transmitting existing knowledge in business.
3. Competent in pursuing personal and professional growth.
4. Competent in demonstrating interpersonal and Leadership skills.

Specific Outcomes

1.1 Competence in evaluating literature in the chosen field.

1.2 Competent in investigating, interpreting and analysing business problems.

2.1 Competent to conceptualise new methodologies.

2.2 Competent to communicate effectively with appropriate audiences and the community at large.

3.1 Establish and pursue professional and personal goals and objectives.

4.1 Competent to manage change.

4.2 Competent to manage projects in Business.

4.3 Competent to manage conflict.

1.1.1 Ability to conduct literature review by investigating contradictory information, gaps in knowledge and integrating information from the literature.

1.1.2 Ability to search literature using appropriate techniques.

1.2.1 Ability to apply research methods in collecting, analysing and interpreting data.

1.2.2 Ability to independently analyse new, abstract data and situations deploying a wide range of techniques

appropriate to business problems.

1.2.3 Ability to produce a satisfactory research report.

2.1.1 Ability to generate systems, strategies and policies compatible with organisational settings based on existing

knowledge.

2.1.2 Ability to analyse the impact and value of knowledge on society and business.

2.2.1 Ability to accurately observe, note and explain events in business.

2.2.2 Ability to make written and oral presentations on business issues.

2.2.3 Ability to debate and defend concepts and arguments.

3.1.1 Identify personal goals and time management concepts.

3.1.2 Apply personal goals and time management concepts.

3.1.3 Apply personal decision making skills.

3.1.4 Act professionally and ethically and take responsibility within own limits of competence.

3.1.5 Maintain competence and keep abreast of up to date tools, techniques, policies and service delivery systems.

3.1.6 Engage in life-long learning through well developed learning skills.

4.1.1 Ability to diagnose and conceptualise change.

4.1.2 Ability to deal with challenges of implementation and understand and cope with resistance to change.

4.1.3 Ability to envision change and manage the change process.

4.2.1 Ability to plan projects considering the defamation, scope, schedule, costs, quality, resources, and risks associated with the project.

4.2.2 Ability to control projects using modem tools and techniques.

4.2.3 Ability to manage project teams through leading, communication, negotiating and influencing.

4.3.1 Ability to handle interpersonal relations and group dynamics.

4.3.2 Ability to manage organisational politics.

Integrated assessment

• Students will be assessed based on individual and group work during and at the end of each module; or
• Completion of a dissertation relating to business problems.