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

Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
7043  Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
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  Generic Management 
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
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 1141/23  2021-07-01  2024-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30   2030-06-30  

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 
  • To provide qualifiers with graduate-level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in the distinct fields of management
  • To enable the qualifier to continue personal intellectual growth, invoke meaningful economic activity and contributing towards societal upliftment.
  • To supply economically relevant numbers of qualifiers to ensure the necessary local leadership and innovative behaviour that ultimately extend to the regional, national and international areas of economic activity.
  • In short: to prepare candidates as potentials managers who can further be trained to the exact needs of the business, corporate world or to be able to start and manage an own enterprise. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4, granting access to Bachelor's studies.
    Or
  • Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4, with endorsement. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of the following compulsory and/or elective modules at NQF Level 5, 6 and 7 totalling 360 Credits. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. A Bachelor of Commerce (Business Management) graduate is able to identify, assess and solve management problems mainly in the corporate environment but is also able to apply principles in smaller enterprises, working effectively with others and communicating effectively.
    After two years: the learner will have a basic knowledge of the eight functional areas in business and able to work in any one of the areas in a large or medium sized enterprise.
    2. After two years: the learner will have a basic knowledge of the eight functional areas in business and able to work in any one of the areas in a large or medium sized enterprise. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Able to solve a problem as presented in an incident or case study that is relevant, problem set on the basis of memorandum solutions provided.

    Peer evaluations of participation in-group discussions and discourse meeting the standard and level of written communication as prescribed.

    Be able to identify, evaluate and execute functional business activities (not necessarily in an integrative manner).

    Assess whether candidates can:
  • Identify opportunities
  • Establish business
  • Manage growth

    Integrated Assessment:
  • Simulations.
  • Written examinations.
  • Oral examinations.
  • Other:
    > Computer-Aided Testing (C.A.T.). 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Commerce, NQF Level 7.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management, 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 Pretoria 


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