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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
18939  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics 
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
Honours Degree  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Finance, Economics and Accounting 
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
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
1. To provide qualifying learners with an in-depth knowledge of economic theory and empirical applications of economic methodologies in policy relevant in Economics.
2. To prepare learners for more advanced training in Economics.
3. To guide learners to appreciate the importance of a sound economic management, and actions institutions can take to improve the well-being of South Africans. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entry requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, NQF Level 7.
  • Advanced Diploma in Accountancy, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Ability to work as a professional economist in the private and/or public sector in South Africa and elsewhere.
    2. Ability to analyse and critically evaluate economic policy issues.
    3. Ability to undertake policy relevant research and draw policy implications.
    4. Ability to provide training and capacity building in economics related professions.

    Critical cross-field outcomes:
    To prepare learners to identify, analyse, formulate and solve community problems in a creative and innovative manner. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Qualification is awarded on successful completion of all the prescribed modules in the B.Econ (Honours) programmes.

    Integrated assessment:
    Written examinations.
    Oral examinations.

    Other:
    Group projects.
    Assignments/tests. 

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

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Accounting Honours, NQF Level 8, NQF Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Honours in Management Accounting, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Commerce in Economics.
  • Master of Arts in Economics, NQF Level 9. 
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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.