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

Bachelor of Commerce Honours: Management Sciences 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15375  Bachelor of Commerce Honours: Management Sciences 
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch University 
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  Office Administration 
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" 		 EXCO 0417/23  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 
To provide candidates in possession of a BComm qualification, with advanced knowledge and skills about various technical aspects of management sciences in order to promote sustainable growth and development and maximise prosperrity in all sectors of the economy and society

To develop competent leaders in the management sciences with advanced applied fundamental and generic cross-functional technical knowledge and skills to steer sustainable development, growth and prosperity in the most appropriate direction.

To provide students who want to enrol for more specialised studies in these disciplines, with a sound academic and research base from which to do so. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or equivalent university admission qualification

First degree: BComm

Additional requirements: Senior Certificate Mathematics 40% (HG) or 50% (SG) 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and apply advanced and more technical management related literature including the ability to teach themselves from source material

2. Shown an advanced understanding of the use of scientific approaches and research methods in the acquisition of scientific management related knowledge (e.g. the importance of using advanced and more complex research methodologies)

3. Demonstrated ability to identify and solve complex management problems in a critical and creative way.

4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a member of a senior management team in the private, developmental and public sectors.

5. Demonstrated ability to organise and manage oneself and one's personal activities responsibly and effectively.

6. Demonstrated ability to collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate more advanced and technically more complex management related information.

7. Demonstrated ability to communicate more advanced and technically more complex management related issues effectively, using mote advanced visual, mathematical and or language skills in the modes of oral and or written persuasion.

8. Demonstrated ability to use advanced technical management related science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and interests of others

9. Demonstrated advanced and technical understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that management related problem solving contexts do not exit in isolation

10. Demonstrated ability to understand and apply a range of advanced, technical management related techniques, procedures and experimental approaches required in the different specific programmes leading up to this qualification

11. Demonstrated ability to apply these more advanced and technical more complex management related knowledge and practical skills to address theoretical and practical management problems

12. Demonstrated refined and advanced ability to learn and apply appropriate lessons from these more complex experiences in order to solve technical management related problems in such a way that sustainable developmental outcomes are ensured

13. A demonstrated sound understanding of:
  • The latest advances in theoretical explanations and modelling
  • The technical bodies of knowledge
  • More extensive practical experiences and skills related to the core technical aspects of the relevant management related subject matter in one or more of the chosen fields

    14. The demonstrated ability to:
  • manage business organisations effectively and efficiently at advanced and technically specialised levels, in order to maximise profits
  • manage advanced and technically specialised utilisation of human resources of organisations effectively and efficiently to improve the human capital of such organisations
  • participate in the advanced and technically specialised management of the supply chain in organisations
  • manage advanced and technically specialised aspects of public and development sector organisations effectively and efficiently in their pursuance of the public interest 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. The assessment used for this qualification ensures that the purpose of the qualification is achieved.

    2. A range of formative and summative assessment methods such as simulations, assignments, workplace assessments, written and oral presentations, tests and examinations are used.

    3. The required range of modalities is used integratively to assess whether the specified outcomes have been achieved.

    4. From the assessment of samples generalising to a domain takes place in a judicious and planned way in order to ensure reliability

    5. The assessment used meets the standard and level of achievement for NQF level 7.


    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

    Integrated assessment takes place by way of a variety of procedures including practically orientated cross-disciplinary individual and group assignments, simulations, workplace assessments, written and oral presentations, tests and examinations 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification
    Mcomm

    Other articulation possibilities, either generic of specific

    For the BCommHons degree; Horizontal articulation with other level 7 programmes in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences or outside faculties is enhanced by the elective credits at each level.
    Vertical articulation into a MComm or MEcon in the different sub-disciplines of the management sciences is common at the university of Stellenbosch and students can also proceed to such honours programmes at most universities in South Africa. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The university of Stellenbosch has a system of external peer review and evaluation of departments. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department.

    Additional information: Various professional bodies prescribe specific requirements for admission to and registration with that professional body. These requirements are adhered to as far as possible 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The academic staff of the university of Stellenbosch will be used in a manner which fits into the quality assurance system of the university

    Additional information: Various professional bodies prescribe specific requirements for admission to and registration with that professional body, e.g.
  • The Professional Board for Psychology
  • SA Board for Personnel Practice
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
  • SA Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • SA Association of Public Administration and Management

    These requirements are adhered to as far as is possible 
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    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: 
     
    LP ID Learning Programme Title Originator Pre-2009
    NQF Level    		 NQF Level Min Credits Learning Prog End Date Quality
    Assurance
    Functionary    		 NQF Sub-Framework
    116270  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Risk Management  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    116271  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Human Resource Management  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    116272  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Logistic Management  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    116757  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management Accounting  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    116316  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Public and Development Management  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    116759  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Statistics  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    116758  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Transport Economics  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.