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

Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
7067  Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource 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  Human Resources 
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 equip learners with the basic scientific thought and methods.
  • The graduates will be equipped with the required intellectual knowledge to render a service to the community in the field of human resources practices. To equip graduates with the applicable scientific knowledge and skills for the: perception (study, research); evaluation (appraisal, measuring, selection, placing, problem identifying); optimal utilisation and influencing (change, training, development, motivation, negotiation and management) of human behaviour; in its interaction with the environment (physical, psychological, socially, organisational) as it manifests itself in the occupational world and the world of work. 
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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? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Behave professionally and ethically in all aspects of human resources management.
    2. Contribute to improving organisational culture and climate.
    3. Contribute to improving organisational structures, systems, and work processes.
    4. Manage human resourcing strategies and plans.
    5. Manage recruitment, selection, and appointment plans and processes.
    6. Manage plans and processes for the deployment of human resources.
    7. Manage plans and processes for the release of human resources.
    8. Manage plans and processes for developing competence and performance of human resources.
    9. Manage career development plans and processes.
    10. Manage equal employment opportunity plans and processes.
    11. Manage reward, recognition, and remuneration strategies and plans.
    12. Manage plans and processes for determining remuneration levels for jobs, roles, and people.
    13. Manage processes for the delivery of remuneration and benefits.
    14. Manage industrial relations strategies and plans.
    15. Manage plans and processes to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
    16. Manage policies and processes for handling discipline, disputes, and grievances.
    17. Manage plans and processes for the training and development of individuals and groups.
    18. Understand and manage human behaviour in the industrial situation.
    19. Apply techniques of industrial communication.
    20. Apply and score psychometric tests.

    Critical cross-field outcomes:
    1. Identify and solve problems in which responses exhibit that a responsible decision making process was followed through critical and creative thinking.
    2. Work effectively with others as a team or group member.
    3. Manage activities responsibly and effectively.
    4. Collect and critically evaluate relevant written and visual material.
    5. Communicate effectively by using visual and/or language skills in all modes of presentations.
    6. Apply scientific principles and technology effectively and within an ethically accountable framework that exhibit sensitivity towards general human well being.
    7. Demonstrate an understanding of the inter-related nature of social, economic, political and technological societal systems.
    8. Participate and contribute in the life of local, national and global communities.
    9. Adhering to a professional code of conduct and responding in an ethically accountable manner. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Formative and summative assessment methods are used, in the format of written or oral tests and exams, supervision of practical work, presentation of case studies, simulations, assignments and practical assessment of applicable skills.

    A multi-dimensional approach is followed in the assessment of learners:
  • Knowledge
  • Abilities
  • Thinking processes
  • Metacognition
  • Affect

    The learners are cognitively assessed for the ability to:
  • Recall theoretical and practical knowledge.
  • Apply theoretical and practical knowledge.
  • Integrate theory and practice.
  • Identify causal relationships between information and practice.
  • Predict trends in the micro organisational environment.
  • Understand, maintain and adapt systems, processes and behaviour of groups and individuals.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Portfolios.
    Simulations.
    Written examinations. 
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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 Human Resource 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 


    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.