Master of Commerce in Business Management

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with intellectual competencies and practical skills in the mastering, analysis, interpretation and application of basic and advanced management principles in the different functional units of the business organisation, and be able to reflect on their managerial decisions and applications to access the effect thereof in the holistic context of management as a practice.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Current competencies in the field of Business Management that have been acquired by prior learning or through or through related experience will be assessed. Learners must, at the time of application, provide proof in the form of an academic record. Gained competencies will help to gain access to the qualification, or advance placement in it.

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is

• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management, NQF Level 8.

Or

• Postgraduate Diploma: Business Management, NQF Level 8.

1. Demonstrate their competence at applying the basic theoretical principles of general management in problem identification and problem-solving correctly and reflect on the application made on the process of problem-solving. (Problem-solving skills).
2. Plan and execute research in business management, by gathering, analysing synthesising and interpreting the relevant information correctly and reflecting on research. (Research skills).
3. Demonstrate effective communication competence with the different role players in the management field and applying the theoretical principles of communication (oral/written) and reflect on the application made. (Communication skills).
4. Develop a theoretical and practical vision of Business Management nationally and globally in terms of socio-cultural, economic, institutional, technological and political factors reflecting on the differences among countries, even countries with the same region. (Develop a macro vision).
5. Effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of Business Management by applying the relevant theoretical aspects and reflect on the application. (Entrepreneurship).
6. Accept the responsibility for their activities in the field of business management and learning (Self-responsibility skills) by applying the concepts of self-management.
7. Practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in self-directed management teams by implementing the relevant theory of teamwork and reflect on the implementation thereof. (Team ship).
8. Utilise an appropriate management information system effectively in the business management environment as a basis for sound managerial decision making. (Technological and environmental literacy).
9. Explore different effective learning strategies to acquire the different competencies of a business manager. (Explore learning strategies).
10. Promote responsible local and global citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities. (Promoting citizenship).
11. Practice acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the people of the business communities and the community at large by applying appropriate theoretical principles and reflect on the application made within the context of cultural diversity. (Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity).
12. Acquire acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the business industry, utilizing the theoretical principles and reflect on the application the thereof. (Employment seeking skills).

1. Can the learners demonstrate their ability to identify and solve problems in the field and business management correctly by applying relevant theoretical principles and reflect on the application made according to standards? (Problem-solving skills)
2. Are the learners able to plan and exercise research in the field of business management according to standards, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on business management issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflect on the research undertaken? (Research skills)
3. Can the learners communicate according to standards, effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of management by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflect on the application made? (Communication skills)
4. Have the learners developed an accountable theoretical and practical macro vision of business management nationally and internationally according to standards? (Development of macro vision)
5. Are the learners able to effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of business applying the relevant theoretical aspects and reflect on the application made (entrepreneurship) as well as accept responsibility for their own activities in the field of business management? (Responsibility skills)
6. Do the learners demonstrate, according to standards, accept responsibility for their own learning activities in the field of business management? (Responsibility skills)
7. Can the learners practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationship with others and work effectively in a self-directed team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation made? (Team ship)
8. Are the learners able to utilise according to standards, appropriate technology (in creating sound management information systems) effectively in the management environment? (Technological and environmental literacy)
9. Are the learners able to explore different learning strategies, according to standards, to acquire the different capabilities of a business manager? (Explore learning strategies)
10. Are the learners able to promote responsible global citizenship, according to standards, through their approach/attitude towards the holistic application of management capabilities in business? (Promoting citizenship)
11. Are the learners able to practice social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity, according to standards, towards the people of the different business communities and the role players in the business industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflect on the application made? (cultural and aesthetic sensitivity).
12. Do the learners demonstrate the acceptable employment seeking skills, according to standards, for entry into the different sectors of the business industry by applying the theoretical principles of employment seeking skills and reflect on the application thereof? (Employment seeking skills)

Integrated Assessment

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented

Learners are continuously assessed via practical group and class assignments, essays, presentations, informal class tests and formal modular tests in a written mode. They also have to do independent research that leads to scientific assignments. Also, learners will assess themselves as well as the work of each other and reflect on the dynamics of this process.

Summative assessments practice that will be implemented

Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of exit-level outcomes, will be done employing one 3 hour written examination per module, at the end of each module.