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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Commerce in Business Information Systems 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
17504  Bachelor of Commerce in Business Information Systems 
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 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Office Administration 
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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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 
1. Prepare learners for the corporate computing world. With the increasing importance of information technology in the business environment, qualifying learners possessing a knowledge of both business studies and information systems are well equip for a successful career.
2. Produce Learners with intellectual, entrepreneurial and practical skills relevant to the dynamic market environment. This will be achieved through a curriculum that is designed for this purposes.
3. Offer an attractive combination of information systems with business studies.
4. Introduce learners to the structure of the organisation and the environment in which they operate, the functional areas of business, their legal responsibility and the role of information in organisations.
5. Provide learners with opportunity to study subjects such as accounting and economics, as well as developing interpersonal skills necessary for a successful future career. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entry requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • National Senior Certificate granting access to Bachelor studies, NQF Level 4.
  • Or
  • Diploma in Business Information Systems, NQF Level 6. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    B Com (BIS):
    1. Learners should be able to think contextually.
    2. Must be able to apply analytical techniques learned to a range of practical problems in the business environment.
    3. Must demonstrate competence in management information techniques used in the corporate world.
    4. Must demonstrate their grasp of the principles of and database commercial programming.

    Dip Com (BIS):
    1. Learners must be able to apply major principles and processes used in developing and maintaining information systems.
    2. Should be able to describe important issues in the management of information systems function, explain subsystems comprising business systems, demonstrate understanding of main areas of concern in the control of computerised system, and use computers to solve typical business problems.
    3. Learners should show competence in systems analysis and design process modelling, database and computer interface design.

    Cert Com (BIS):
    1. Learners should be able to perform basic information processing tasks.
    2. Learners should be able to use computers for problem solving tasks, and must be able to apply major principles and processes used in developing and maintaining information systems.
    3. Learners should demonstrate their understanding and skills to support good computing practice demonstrate understanding of the use of computer hardware and software and be able to use computers for related organisational issues through the practical use of spreadsheets, data bases and graphics.
    4. Learners must describe importance issues in the management of information systems function, be able to explain subsystems, demonstrate their understanding of the main areas of concern in the control of computerised systems. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Qualification is awarded on successful completion of all the prescribed modules and practical experience (i.e., supervised work experience).
    2. The learners should be able to relate learning gained in practical or industrial attachment to knowledge encountered in class and lecturer, and vice versa.
    3. The following assessment will apply:
    Examinations: 25%
    Assignments: 25%
    Group Project: 50%

    1. Qualification is awarded on successful completion of all prescribed modules up to year 2.

    2. The following assessment criteria will apply:
    Examinations: 25%
    Assignments: 25%
    Group Project: 50%

    1. Qualification is awarded on successful completion of all modules in year 1.

    2. The following assessment criteria will apply:
    Examinations: 25%
    Assignments: 25%
    Group Project: 50%

    Integrated assessment incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the Degree is achieved:
    1. Work-place assignments.
    2. Written examinations.
    3. Oral examinations.

    Group Projects.
    Assessment/Tests. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal articulation:
  • Bachelor of Business Science in Information Systems, NQF Level 7.
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Quantitative Sciences, NQF Level 7.
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting, NQF Level 7.

    Vertical articulation:
  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Information Systems, 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 


    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.