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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19587  Bachelor of Commerce in 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
National First 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  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

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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 
  • To provide candidates in the private, public and voluntary sectors with the core knowledge and skills about the various specialised aspects of management (including strategic management, project management, financial management, personnel management, marketing) in order to promote sustainable growth and development and maximise prosperity in all sectors of the economy and society
  • To develop competent leaders in the field of management with applied fundamental and generic cross-functional knowledge and skills to steer sustainable development, growth and prosperity in the most appropriate direction
  • To provide students who want to enrol for advanced studies in the management sciences, with a sound academic base from which to do so 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or equivalent university admission qualification

    Other additional requirements:
  • Full matriculation exemption
  • Senior Certificate Mathematics 40% (HG) or 50% (SG) 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret management-related literature including the ability to teach themselves from source material

    2. Shown an understanding of the use of the scientific method in the acquisition of scientific management related knowledge (e.g. the importance of using sound controls and statistical methods)

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

    4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a member of a 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 management related information

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

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

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

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

    11. Demonstrated ability to apply the management related knowledge and practical skills to address theoretical and practical management problems.

    12. Demonstrated ability to learn and apply appropriate lessons from these experiences in order to solve management related problems in such a way that sustainable developmental outcomes occur

    13. A demonstrated understanding of:
  • The theoretical underpinnings
  • The empirical bodies of knowledge
  • Practical experiences and skills related to the core 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 in order to maximise profits
  • Manage business finances optimally
  • Manage human resources of organisations effectively and efficiently to improve the human capital of organisations
  • Participate in the management of the supply chain in organisations
  • Manage marketing processes of organisations optimally
  • Mange 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 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 levels 5 and 6.

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT


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

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification(s)

    Hons BComm

    This qualification provides credits for the related qualification(s)

    Hons BComm

    Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific:

    For the BComm degree: Horizontal articulation with other 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 Honours BComm in the different sub-disciplines of the management sciences is common at the university of Stellenbosch and students can alo 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 assessments practices of the deparment


    Additional information:

    Various professional bodies prescribe specific requirements for admission to and registration with that professional body. These requirements are adhered to. 

    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
  • S A Board for Personnel Practice
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
  • S A Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • S A Association of Public Administration and Management

    These requirements are adhered to. 
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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: 
     
    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. Stellenbosch University 


    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.