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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Commerce in Law 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
111833  Bachelor of Commerce in Law 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Free State 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First 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  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 07  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered-data under construction" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2021-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2022-06-30   2027-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
This qualification has been designed on five core disciplines, namely Law, Economics, Industrial Psychology, Accounting and Business Management, and the integration of these disciplines. Knowledge, skills and attitudes are aligned with the Level 7 descriptors of the NQF. Learners obtaining the qualification will be able to enter the labour market as knowledgeable, skilled learners with competence in business-legal aspects, business-legal communication and management as well as experience in especially the middle management level where they will be able to apply ethical and professional business practices. The qualification does not by itself qualify the learners to practice as an Attorney or Advocate, since a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) qualification is required, but this qualification provides learners with the opportunity to articulate towards the LLB qualification with recognition for relevant modules completed. Learners will also have the necessary foundation to articulate into relevant NQF Level 8 qualifications.

Rationale:
The qualification focuses on the development of high quality Economic and Business Managers with an additional legal background. Individuals with this qualification should be able to display management and leadership skills, knowledge and expertise, both within the South African as well as the international business-legal context. The qualification addresses aspects of both the human and academic projects, with the latter focusing on subject skills, knowledge and expertise, while the former focuses on instilling a sense of social accountability in learners.

The private sector in South Africa generates most employment opportunities in South Africa (as in most countries). The rationale for the qualification is therefore the need of the private, but also public sector for well-trained managers with an additional legal background. Given the capacity located in the departments of Economics, Business Management, Accounting and Industrial Psychology as well as the Faculty of Law, which are the core disciplines found in the qualification, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in conjunction with the Faculty of Law, possess the capacity to offer the qualification. The strength of the qualification is the cooperation between the core disciplines to create an integrated knowledge base for the qualification. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Where learners do not meet the minimum admission requirements, RPL may be used to grant access to the qualification. RPL will be applied according to the Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit Accumulation and Transfer, and Assessment policy. This will relate to both access to the qualification as well as for credit recognition or exemption towards achieving the qualification.

The institution will ensure that quality assurance processes that address the specificities of the RPL process (including applications, assessment, and reporting and management systems) are implemented; and that administrative and support systems, both prior and subsequent to RPL assessment, are in place.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • National Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4).
    Or
  • National Certificate (Vocational)
    Or
  • Equivalent qualification at NQF exit Level 4. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of the following compulsory and elective modules at National Qualifications Framework Level 5, 6 and 7 totalling 512 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 5:
  • Business Functions, 16 Credits.
  • Introduction to Legal Science, 16 Credits.
  • Legal Practice, 8 Credits.
  • Introduction to Legal Science 1, 16 Credits.
  • Legal Practice 1, 8 Credits.
  • Introduction to Legal Science 2, 16 Credits.
  • Legal Practice 2, 8 Credits.
  • Roman Law, 16 Credits.
  • Legal History, 16 Credits.
  • Law of Persons, 16 credits.
  • Family Law, 16 Credits.

    Elective Modules, Level 5:
  • Legal Language and Culture, 16 Credits.
  • Listening and Reading Skills for the Professions, 8 Credits.
  • Afrikaans for the Professions: Effective Written Formulation, 8 Credits.
  • Afrikaans for the Professions: Text Logic and Cohesion, 8 Credits.
  • Afrikaans for the Professions: Persuasive Strategies, 8 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 6:
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics, 16 Credits.
  • Accounting 1, 16 Credits.
  • Accounting for the Legal Profession, 32 Credits.
  • Legal Practice, 16 Credits.
  • Personal Finance, 16 Credits.
  • Accounting 2, 32 Credits.
  • Labour Law, 16 Credits.
  • Law Succession, 16 Credits.
  • Law of Contract, 16 Credits.

    Elective Modules, Level 6:
  • Legal Language and Culture, 16 Credits.
  • Latin, 32 Credits.
  • Legal Skills (Legal English), 32 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 7:
  • Macroeconomics, 16 Credits
  • Microeconomics, 16 Credits
  • Law of Business Entities 1, 16 Credits
  • Law of Delict, 16 Credits
  • Law of Business Entities 2, 16 Credits
  • Law of Things, 16 Credits

    Elective Modules, Level 7, 32 Credits:
  • Accounting, 32 Credits.
  • South African Economic Policy Issues, 20 Credits.
  • Introduction to Economics, 20 Credits.
  • Strategic Management, 20 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    At the end of this qualification, learners should be able to:
    1. Apply and evaluate key terms, concepts, facts, rules and theories within the fields of Economics, Business Management, Industrial Psychology, Accounting and Law.
    2. Critically reflect on and resolve isolated and basic integrated problems within the fields of Economics, Business Management, Industrial Psychology, Accounting and Law.
    3. Provide basic evidence-based solutions and theory-driven arguments for problems within the fields of Economics, Business Management, Industrial Psychology, Accounting and Law.
    4. Justify decision-making during problem-solving by applying the basic principles of Ethics and professional behaviour within the business-legal environment.
    5. Search, gather, manage, evaluate and apply scientifically-based information in problem solving within the fields of Economics, Business Management, Industrial Psychology, Accounting and Law.
    6. Communicate effectively within a business-legal environment. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated Assessment:
    Summative and a range of formative assessment is utilised, ranging between 40% and 60% for each of these components depending on the nature and requirements of the module. The combination of a variety of formative assessment methods and opportunities affords learners and staff the opportunity to monitor learner progress on a regular basis and address problems as they occur. Currently, a limited number of modules, however, utilise continuous assessment, based on the nature of these modules where assessment tasks such as portfolios, reports and/or assignments will be more suitable.
    Formative assessment takes the form of tests, assignments online quizzes, and self-assessment tests and case studies, within a particular context, in virtually all modules. Where appropriate to the content of the module, (syndicate) group work is applied. Summative assessment is done through written examinations. 

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    Both Business, Economic and Management Studies as well as Law are established areas for the training of learners worldwide. This qualification draws from the strengths of both these fields to ensure an international comparable qualification that includes benchmarks from both these study fields. This qualification affords learners the opportunity to be well-prepared to function in a business-legal environment. This area of training is guided by international publications and international comparability is achieved by the scholarship of Teaching and Learning displayed by lecturers within the different fields of study. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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