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

Bachelor of Commerce Honours: Management Foundation 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
22995  Bachelor of Commerce Honours: Management Foundation 
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  Human Resources 
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 
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

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

Provie access to 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 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
1 The comprehension, analytical and critical reasoning ability necessary to successfully complete graduate level studies in the field of management
2 Strong numeracy skills which can serve as a foundation for developing the quantitative B.Com(Honours) in Management analytical skills required in finance, operations and accounting
3 Graduates from any discipline other than management, who have developed the ability to transfer these skills into the management domain
4 National diplomats from any discipline who have some work experience after completing their qualification
5 Experienced employees who have had extensive work experience at a administrative, professional or managerial level and who have at least attained a grade 12 certificate 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

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 an 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, organized 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 

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 an 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 a Hons or Masters 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.