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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Commerce Honours: Human Resource Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15152	Bachelor of Commerce Honours: Human Resource Management
ORIGINATOR
University of Cape Town
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		Human Resources
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 7	NQF Level 08	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2022-12-31

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

This Honours programme is the first year of postgraduate study in Human Resources Management. It is designed to provide the opportunity for further intensive study in Human Resources Management and training in concepts and research methods that equip the candidate with the skills necessary either for employment in Human Resources Management or for further study at Masters and Doctoral level in Human Resource Management or a related subject area.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Minimum entrance requirements
A degree of Bachelor or its equivalent with a better than average pass in the major in the discipline or a cognate discipline.

Senior certificate with Matriculation Exemption or Equivalent university admission qualification

First degree:
BCom

Other qualification(s)
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

Recognition of Prior Learning (e.g. Work or field experience (if applicable)

Non-graduates who have shown by examination or publication or a record of appropriate training that they have reached a level in the subject or a cognate subject equivalent to a bachelors degree may be permitted to register for the degree.

State specific additional requirements (e. g. matric subjects)
None

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

(a) The Honours graduate is competent to:

(i) understand and manipulate qualitative and quantitative data within an area of specialisation.
(ii) design and conduct research in his or her area of specialisation
(iii) produce academic papers that reflect an ability to interrogate the professional literature and engage in critical debate;
(iv) find information of professional relevance efficiently and independently;
(v) use information-technology efficiently and independently;
(vi) embark on an Honours level research study under supervision.

(b) General outcomes (contextually demonstrated general knowledge, skills and values of the programme)

The BCom (Hens) graduate is competent to:
(i) articulate an understanding of an area of specialisation at a high level of abstraction;
(ii) independently apply discipline-based knowledge and practices to an understanding of conceptual and practical problems;
(iii) design and conduct research utilizing the methods of the discipline;
(iv) apply the theory and research methods of the discipline to the development of research questions;
(v) produce theoretical and research communications that draw on a range of information bases.

(c) Specific Outcomes, including professional outcomes, contextually demonstrated)

The Honours in Human Resource Management graduate is able to:

* formulate a sophisticated argument drawing on appropriate theory and research;
* produce critiques of theory and research;
* Design a limited scope research project to answer a Human Resource Management question;
* utilise advanced quantitative and qualitative methods to address research questions.
* use computer-based statistical packages to conduct advanced statistical analyses;
* apply theoretical knowledge to an understanding of research results.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The learner 's achievement of critical cross-field outcomes is assessed formatively during the course through a range of activities, and summatively in the capstone activity outlined.

Assessments include papers on theoretical and research publications in Human Resource Management.

Formative Assessment includes the preparation of extended papers written under supervision.

The learner 's achievement of general programme outcomes is assessed through a range of formative and summative assessments throughout the course, and particularly in the capstone activity outlined

Assessments include theoretical papers, practical reports, and research projects. Formative assessment includes the preparation of extended papers written under supervision. Summative assessments mainly take the form of the capstone activity outlined.

Integrated assessment:

The integrated assessment of a BCom. Honours graduate in Human Resource Management includes measurement of foundational, practical and reflective competencies taught through the formative course work components of the programme. The student is required to complete a series of exercises which serve to integrate skills learned during the Honours year. In all assignments performance will be assessed on the basis of the student's ability

(1) To organise ideas and facts logically and coherently.

(2) To anticipate the responses and objections of an imagined reader;

(3) To incorporate relevant technical data into descriptive and argumentative writing and

(4) To cite references accurately and consistently.

As the summative assessment of the programme the student produces a research paper which demonstrates the capacity for independent thought and research, knowledge of the theoretical foundations of scholarly literature.

The following components are integral parts of the production of the research paper:

1. A focused literature review based on the use of a variety of text and other media, which informs a potential research question.
2. The formulation of a research question and the development of a research proposal based on the literature review. The proposal must specify a research design and the method/s to be applied to answer the research question.
3. The demonstration of a professional working relationship by responding to the comments of the project supervisor.
4. The carrying out of the research proposed and its presentation in a manner, which accords with the publication conventions of the discipline.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Title(s) of related qualification(s)
1. MCom in Human Resource Management
2. MCom by research
3. Interdisciplinary Research and Coursework masters programmes (MPhil)

This qualification serves as an entry Point to the related qualification(s).

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific (please specify)

Entry to this qualification in mid-stream
Not possible.

Exit from qualification in mid-stream
Credit is given for modules of the course completed.

Other higher education programmes which articulate with this qualification without 'going back to square one'
Subject to the provisions of the Joint Statute, this work may be recognised by another institution in part fulfilment towards a similar degree of honours bachelor.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The University of Cape Town has a system of external peer review and evaluation of each course. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The academic staff of the University of Cape Town will be used in a manner which is consistent with the quality assurance system of the University.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Cape Town