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

Bachelor of Commerce Honours Management: Enterprise Development 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
21731  Bachelor of Commerce Honours Management: Enterprise Development 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
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  Generic Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  200  Level 7  Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  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 
  • Firstly, it provides the opportunity for recent graduates, who have majored in field other that Management, to secure employment and enhance their career opportunities by supplementing their undergraduate degree with a comprehensive exposure to management principles and practices at the graduate level. In particular, women graduates who have chosen their undergraduate major based on traditional 'female career' options can make the transition to a field historically dominated by men.
  • Secondly, employed graduates and national diplomats may enhance their opportunities for promotion into managerial positions by completing the B.Com (Hons) on a full- or part-time basis. This programme will be of particular value to black women in these positions as they are often overlooked for career development opportunities if they do not have formal qualifications in management.
  • Thirdly, experienced managers (with ten years work experience with some at a managerial or supervisory level) who do not have a formal tertiary qualification but have the potential to complete graduate level studies, could also enrol based on our assessment and recognition of prior learning acquired through extensive practical experience. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    To enter the programme applicants need to demonstrate:

    1. The comprehension, analytical and critical reasoning ability necessary to successfully complete graduate level studies in the field of management.
    2. Strong numeric skills which can serve as a foundation for developing the quantitative analytical skills required in finance, operations and accounting.

    Three categories of applicant are considered:
  • Graduates from any discipline other than Management, who have developed the ability to transfer these skills into the management domain.
  • National diplomats from any discipline who have some work experience after completing their qualification.
  • Experienced employees who have had extensive work experience at an administrative, professional or managerial level and who have at least attained a grade 12 Certificate.

    Recognition of prior learning:

    All applicants will be required to write an admission evaluation which assesses their competencies/prior learning in the following areas:
  • Numeric abilities
  • Analytical and critical reasoning
  • Short writing exercise

    Applicants also submit a comprehensive application form that is used to assess the broader range of experience and skills that the candidate has. This application package includes:
  • Post-school academic record at tertiary institutions
  • Statement of purpose-particular emphasis placed on ability to communicate coherently
  • Partially structured referee reports from employers and lecturers familiar with the applicant
  • Evidence of leadership experience and community participation
  • Detailed record of their employment experience

    Where employment experience is part of the admission requirements, we would seek evidence of three years appropriate experience after graduation in the case of diplomats and graduates. In the case of applicants who only have a matriculation exemption and do not have a university degree, we require ten years of experience, some of which should be in a professional or managerial capacity. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate general knowledge of the field of management with the opportunity to acquire greater breadth of knowledge of cognate functional areas (Business Administration stream) or depth in a chosen area of specialisation (Enterprise Management, Enterprise Development, Human Resource Management, Management and Labour Studies, Sport and Recreation Management streams).
    2. Identify and solve management problems using judgment across a range of functional areas.
    3. Organise oneself and work effectively with others as a team tackling business research projects, case studies and assignments.
    4. Collect, analyse, organise theoretical and practical information across a range of functional areas of business and critically evaluate information in the selected area of specialisation or generally.
    5. Communicate effectively, using technology and language skills in oral and written presentation.
    6. Use information technology effectively to solve business problems.
    7. Demonstrate understanding of the organisation as a set of related functions by applying holistic approaches to strategic business problems. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. General knowledge of the field of Management is demonstrated in projects and programmes related to Business Administration.
    2. Management problems are identified and solved, using judgment across a range of functional areas.
    3. Organisation and effective teamwork is demonstrated in tackling business research projects, case studies and assignments.
    4. Theoretical and practical information is collected, analysed, organised and critically evaluated across a range of functional areas of business.
    5. Technology and oral and written presentation language skills is used to communicate effectively.
    6. Business problems are solved through the effective use of information technology.
    7. Strategic business problems are solved by applying holistic approaches.

    Integrated assessment:

    All modules in the Department will be evaluated on a continuous assessment basis. Formative assessment consists of various kinds of individual and group assignments, presentations, case studies, role plays and simulations, research essays provided for feedback and mentoring. Summative assessment is by formal examination. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The B.Com (Hons) is purposely designed as a conversion programme for students migrating from other disciplines to graduate studies in Management. Students with a strong academic record will be able to further their studies beyond the B.Com (Hons) by enrolling for the M.Com degree. A student who does not meet the standards expected of honours-level students or who chooses to terminate his/her studies early, may exit with the Advanced Diploma in Management (ADM) after completing the 120 credits required for the ADM. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    External moderation of the course in the final years, and assessment of student progress will be done by external moderators appointed by the Department from other tertiary institutions on an annual basis and approved by Senate. Internal moderation will occur through the Department.
    The moderation body is the Council for Higher Education. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    An assessor must at least have an Honours or Master's degree and at least two to five years' experience in the particular field of Management. 

    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 the Western Cape 


    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.