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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
17502  Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda 
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 11 - Services  Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 6  NQF Level 07  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2033-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The primary purpose of the qualification is to:
1. Provide qualifying learners with training to meet perceived needs of a specialised Hospitality Industry.
2. Produce learners with intellectual, entrepreneurial and practical skills relevant to the dynamic market environment.
3. Equip learners with good analytical and communication skills and understanding of organisational needs.
4. Blend vocational training with a broad management education for the industry's future leaders. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entry Requirements:
  • National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4, granting access to Bachelor's Degree studies. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate advanced understanding of one or more fields in Hospitality Management.
    2. Show understanding of the basic operations and management of gaming and casino, as well as the impact of gaming and casino on the food service and hospitality industry from various perspectives.
    3. Show understanding of accounting principles as well as hospitality promotions strategies.
    4. Plan, develop, market and manage hotels in the international arena.
    5. Demonstrate understanding of beverage management and service, fundamental principles and procedures for planning menus for different operating systems.
    6. Show understanding and be able to apply food and service management techniques and show understanding of concepts, strategies and management principles for effective hospitality industry management.
    7. Show understanding of the legal environment within which hospitality business operates.
    8. Show understanding of the structure of the industry, the leisure industry segments, operating procedures, management concepts and strategies, and hotel operations.
    9. Show understanding of interpersonal skills used in the hospitality business. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Demonstrating the ability to interpret and implement hospitality industry policy as contained in legislation.
    2. Demonstrating the ability to apply sound management principles.
    3. Demonstrating the ability to apply organisational arrangements that are applicable in hospitality management.
    4. Demonstrating the ability to apply and utilise human resources in the hospitality industry.
    5. Demonstrating the ability to apply the skills, values and knowledge pertaining to the hospitality industry in a range of contexts.
    6. Demonstrating the ability to apply basic computing skills.
    7. Demonstrating the ability to identify levels of individual and group motivation, develop career planning and procedural agreements to assist employees with their careers.
    8. Demonstrating the ability to understand and conduct a range of hospitality functions.
    9. Demonstrating the ability to distinguish between local and international hospitality practices.

    Integrated assessment:
    A rigorous system of continuous assessment, which reflects learner's integration of knowledge and skills. The assessment strategies will include: tutorials, practicals, tests, and written and oral examinations. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management, NQF Level 7.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Management, NQF Level 8. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    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: 
    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 Venda 


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