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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Business Administration in Retail Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
117861  Bachelor of Business Administration in Retail Management 
ORIGINATOR
Stadio (Pty) Ltd 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Generic Management 
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
Reregistered  EXCO 0821/24  2020-09-29  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2033-06-30  

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Retail Management will prepare learners for careers in the retail industry. Qualifying learners will add value to a business by applying their knowledge of all aspects of retail business in a manner that will help the business to gain a competitive market advantage, against a very informed understanding of the support services and functions, such as the logistics, finance, human resources and stock management required to support growth and sustainability.

Academic coherence is achieved by cross-referencing and integrating topics covered in other modules in some of the projects, assignments and case studies. Learning over the three years logically progresses from primarily theoretical content in first year, which provides the foundation for the core Exit Level Outcomes, to increasingly more strategic and applied content in the second and third year. The specific selection and arrangement of modules and learning content ensures that adequate provision is made for progression of learning and in support of the achievement of Exit Level Outcomes.

Rationale:
This qualification is designed to produce qualifying learners who will be able to take up junior management positions in the retail industry from where they can progress to middle and senior management positions over time. The retail industry in South Africa is of considerable economic importance, given that it contributes to around two-thirds of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This qualification will aim to help fill the need for educated and skilled managers in the retail industry.

The skills and knowledge areas incorporated into the qualification have been identified by industry specialists as critical components required to develop the knowledge and competence to achieve the outcomes and objectives of the programme.

Career opportunities for qualifying learners exist in/as:
  • Retail Management.
  • Operations Management.
  • Supervisors in the retail industry.
  • Human Resource Officers.
  • Project managers.
  • Shop Managers.

    Qualifying learners will be prepared to continue their studies in relevant fields at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 8. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    RPL is conducted in accordance to the institution Recognition of Prior Learning Policy. This Policy provides processes and procedures by which RPL is conducted. These processes and procedures include:
  • Candidate profiling.
  • Selection.
  • Preparation for assessment and assessment.
  • Credit awarding.

    Learners who do not meet the minimum admission requirements of a particular programme, could, under certain conditions, apply for admission based on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Through RPL, the institution will therefore endeavour to responsibly widen access to learners.

    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Senior Certificate, National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 4.
    Or
  • National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4.
    Or
  • National Certificate Vocational, NQF Level 4.
    Or
  • Higher Certificate in related field, NQF Level 5, 120 Credits.
    Or
  • Advanced Certificate in related field, NQF Level 6, 120 Credits.
    Or
  • Diploma in Retail Management, NQF Level 6, 360 Credits. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of the following compulsory modules at Levels 5, 6 and 7 totalling 361 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 5, 95 Credits:
  • Academic Literacy, 6 Credits.
  • Business Studies and Management 01, 18 Credits.
  • Computer Literacy, 7 Credits.
  • Consumer Buying Behaviour 01, 18 Credits.
  • Marketing and Brand Management 01, 18 Credits.
  • Retail management 01, 12 Credits.
  • Trend Analysis 01, 16 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 6, 144 Credits:
  • Business Finance and Budgeting, 14 Credits.
  • Company Law, 14 Credits.
  • Consumer Buying Behaviour 02, 18 Credits.
  • Economics, 18 Credits.
  • Human Resource Management 02, 16 Credits.
  • Merchandising, 12 Credits.
  • Retail Business Process Management 02, 12 Credits.
  • Retail Management 02, 18 Credits.
  • Statistics for Business, 12 Credits.
  • Trend Analysis 02, 10 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 7, 122 Credits:
  • Human Resource Management 03, 18 Credits.
  • Management Information Systems, 18 Credits.
  • Project Management, 12 Credits.
  • Research Methods, 12 Credits.
  • Research Project, 20 Credits.
  • Retail Business Process Management 03, 20 Credits.
  • Retail Management 03, 22 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Ability to formulate and implement business strategy to meet specified objectives in a retail business.
    2. Analyse and refine business processes in a retail business to improve efficiency.
    3. Manage staff in a business environment effectively.
    4. Apply project management principles to achieve defined business objectives within a modern business environment.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of the research process and the ability to conduct a literature study and produce a basic research proposal. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of retail business success and failure factors.
  • Identify and evaluate appropriate strategies and approaches relevant to a retail business.
  • Evaluate the potential impact of relevant strategies in the context of a specific retail business to determine the most appropriate and significant solution.
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop and deploy a chosen strategy and measure its impact and success.
  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret budgets and finances and evaluate the factors that impact on healthy profits and spending in a retail business.
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify and contextualise the logistics functions related to a retail operation and provision for its integration into strategic planning.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Identify and examine a range of standard processes in a retail business.
  • Evaluate the business processes in a retail business against generally accepted principles of good business practice.
  • Demonstrate the ability to draft innovative strategies to improve or refine business process in a retail operation to maximise operational and quality assurance efficiency.
  • Examine and define the scope and role of management information systems in a retail organisation.
  • Contextualise the impact of relevant company law on the business processes and procedures to make adequate provision for statutory reporting process

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • Identify the key factors of South Africa (SA) labour legislation in the workplace.
  • Demonstrate the ability to recruit, select and employ staff in a business.
  • Demonstrate the ability to manage, lead, train and motivate staff in a business.
  • Demonstrate a practical understanding of staff policies and disciplinary procedures in the workplace, and how policies are used to direct staff functions and processes.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Demonstrate a considered and applied understanding of the knowledge areas within the project management discipline.
  • Select and apply relevant appropriate project management tools to achieve business objectives in given case studies.
  • Contextualise the role and scope of change management in the discipline of project management.
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement project plans in a business environment.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of the key concepts and principles of research.
  • Conduct a literature study using the principles of academic research.
  • Produce a research proposal and present the proposal to an audience of peers.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Assessment is conducted in accordance to the institution's Assessment Policy.
    Successful learners will have undertaken an extensive process in which assessments progressively build the learners' integrated competency to a point where the learner is able to express - through a range of mechanisms measured against valid, reliable and transparent criteria - that they can operate effectively in an organisation, within the knowledge system specified by the qualification design (full nomenclature).

    Formative Assessment aims to support learners to achieve learning objectives and outcomes through regular assessment activities on which they receive feedback to direct their learning approach. Assessment activities are relevant to the module contents and specific learning objectives, and in this context may include a combination of tests, simulations, case studies, projects, tasks, assignments, presentations and group work that will test both their knowledge and ability to apply theory where relevant.

    Formative Assessment also serve to prepare them to effectively prepare for examinations (summative) and where possible, combines and overlaps subject content to provide integration of all subject matter across the qualification collectively. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
  • Country: United Kingdom (UK).
  • Institution: Bournemouth University.
  • Qualification Title: Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Hons) Retail Management.

    This qualification is similar to the qualification offered by the above country in terms of the following:

    The Bournemouth qualification includes core units similar to this qualification, for example: retail marketing, business finance, economics, retail management, consumer behaviour, human resources, a research element, supply chain, merchandising and strategy.
  • Country: UK.
  • Institution: University of Surrey.
  • Qualification Title: Bachelor of Science (BSc) Business and Retail Management (Hons).

    This qualification is similar to the qualification offered by the above country in terms of the modules which includes human resources, project management, leadership, supply chain, and a research component.

    Conclusion
    Both the qualifications used as benchmarks for this qualification compare very well with the structure and scope of the proposed qualification. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Advanced Diploma in Marketing Management, Level 7.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Brand Contact Management, Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Business Administration Honours, Level 8. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    This qualification is now offered by Stadio (Pty) Ltd, and no longer by LISOF - effective 29 September 2020 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


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