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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Informatics 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
101047  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Informatics 
ORIGINATOR
University of South Africa 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0821/24  2021-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
5687  Bachelor of Commerce Honours  Level 7  NQF Level 08  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with an advanced theoretical and practical knowledge about the nature of business informatics. It prepares the learners for research-based Postgraduate study. This qualification serves to deepen the learner's expertise in the business informatics discipline and to develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of Business Informatics. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
This qualification recognises:
Formal prior learning:
  • Students' prior accredited learning at tertiary level in relevant domains, which constitute credit-bearing units, is recognised. Students in possession of a Senior Certificate may register for University of South Africa (Unisa's) access modules [Economic and Management Environment (INM101-3 and INM102-4) as well as an access examination (Language and Learning Skills (LSK011-9)]. Once the students have passed these access courses, they may register for the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom).

    Non-formal and informal prior experiential learning:
  • The law currently requires students to have formal qualifications for admission to university.

    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement is:
  • A Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) or Bachelor of Accounting Science (BCompt) Degree (or equivalent qualification) with an average of at least 60% in the relevant major subject. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of compulsory and elective modules at Level 8 totalling 120 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules at Level 8: 48 Credits:
  • Research Methods and Proposal, 24 Credits.
  • Honours Research Report, 24 Credits.

    Elective Modules at Level 8: (Complete 72 Credits):
  • Managerial and Organisational Psychology, 24 Credits.
  • Software Project Management, 12 Credits.
  • Information Security, 12 Credits.
  • Enterprise Architecture, 12 Credits.
  • Operational Risk Management, 24 Credits.
  • Financial Institutions Management, 24 Credits.
  • Advanced Financial Management, 24 Credits.
  • International Financial Management, 24 Credits.
  • Investments: Portfolio Management, 24 Credits.
  • Human-Computer Interaction, 12 Credits.
  • Software Engineering, 12 Credits.
  • Advanced Internal Audit Practice, 24 Credits.
  • Advanced Internal Audit Responsibilities in Risk, Control and Governance, 4 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Identify, analyse, formulate and solve convergent and divergent problems and issues related to the natural and human environments.
    2. Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community.
    3. Manage and organise own activities and life responsibly and effectively, including own studies within the open and distance learning context.
    4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information, as required.
    5. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and for written presentation, often in pieces of sustained discourse.
    6. Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health and well-being of others, in community, national and global context.
    7. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation, and by acknowledging own responsibilities to those in the local and broader community. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria are applied in an integrated manner to the Exit Level Outcomes:
  • Problem solving ability through economic applications in natural and biological resources.
  • Advanced understanding of economic theory relevant to areas of specialisation.
  • Be able to strategically apply the principles of business management as it relates to the agricultural sector.
  • Advanced quantitative and analytical skills as it relates to economic applications.
  • Advanced knowledge of all aspects of agricultural economics, including farm management, production economics, resource economics, agricultural marketing, agricultural and rural finance and agricultural policy.
  • Ability to negotiate and plan strategically.
  • In-depth knowledge of agricultural institutions and systems.
  • Knowledge of research methodology and the ability to apply it successfully.
  • Theoretical basis for problem solving in natural and biological resources.
  • Advanced understanding of economic theory relevant to areas of specialisation.
  • Advanced quantitative and analytical skills as it relates to economic applications.
  • Advanced theoretical knowledge of all aspects of agricultural economics, including farm management, production economics, resource economics, agricultural marketing, agricultural and rural finance and agricultural policy.
  • Knowledge of agricultural institutions and systems.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Formative Assessment is done by means of activities in study guides, self-assessment questions in study guides and self-assessment assignments as well as written assignments that have to be submitted for assessment. The assignments are either in the form of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), short questions, essays or a combination. Students must submit three assignments for each module. The marks obtained for these assignments contribute a minimum of 20% towards the final mark for the module. The remaining mark is made up of the examination mark.

    Feedback on activities and self-assessment questions are provided in study guides and tutorial letters. Individual feedback on assignments is provided by assessors in marked assignments while general feedback on these assignments is provided in tutorial letters.

    Summative Assessment is conducted by means of a two-hour examination per module. Feedback on Summative Assessment (examinations) is provided to individual students upon request. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    University of South Africa (Unisa) forms part of an internationally recognised accreditation system whereby university qualifications are evaluated against international comparators and accredited accordingly, for example Unisa's qualifications are accredited in the International Handbook of Universities and in the Commonwealth Universities' Yearbook. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification serves as an entry point to a Master's Degree in the relevant field. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. University of South Africa 


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