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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Recreation and Sport Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
7183	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Recreation and Sport 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
Honours 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	120	Level 7	NQF Level 08	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		2028-06-30

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

The first purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with post graduate level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in the management sciences in order to apply these in the field of sport and recreation. This includes a study of both sport and recreation as phenomenon, their management as well as social and personal value. This will provide opportunities for continued personal growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

The second purpose of the qualification is to provide the graduate with the necessary background in the management of people events and programmes so that he/she will be able to further his/her studies by specializing within the field of sport and recreation management. This will lead to the improvement of the base of applicable knowledge in sport, recreation as well as its management for the economic benefit for the people of the RSA.

The third purpose of the qualification is to provide the qualifier with a questioning mind and research skill in the field of management in sport and recreation in order to contribute to the uplifting of the national as well as international profile of sport and recreation.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
B Com (Recreation and Sport Management)

Other:
All other requirements set by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

B Com (Hons)(Recreation and Sport Management)

Learning outcomes:
A graduate will have a sound knowledge and understanding of the economic value of sport and recreation, their value and abuses in society. A graduate will also be able to apply this knowledge scientifically and in a relevant way to the practice of sport and re recreation. This qualification will therefore create the possibility gainful employment for the benefit of the RSA.
A graduate will be able to conduct a detailed literature study in any field of interest.
A graduate will be able to initiate and write a research proposal.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
The learner will be able to understand and address the economic value as well as dangers of sport and recreation in society. He/She will be able to analyse and offer solutions to the associated problems in this regard. These solutions will be applicable within generic society as a whole and very directly applicable to the South African situation. The graduate will be able to organize and manage himself/herself and their activities responsibly and effectively. The graduate will be able to understand and demonstrate the world as being a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The graduate will be able to analyse, organise and critically evaluate information of interest in sport and recreation management
The graduate will be able to analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to be used as a basis for further study and research
The graduate will have and be able to demonstrate relevant and in depth knowledge of ancillary subjects
The graduate will understand the field of management and the application to sport.
The graduate will understand the field of research.

Integrated assessment:
Simulations
Work-place assessments
Written examinations
Oral examinations
Other:
A form of internship will also be used

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications
B Com (Any Endorsement)
M Com in (Recreation and Sport Management)
Honours in B A (HMS)

M Com in (Recreation and Sport Management) serves as an entry point to the related qualification

B Com (Any Endorsement) provides credits for the related qualification
Honours in B A (HMS) provides credits for the related qualification

MODERATION OPTIONS

Moderation of all written examination papers
External examiners
Examination panel

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
M Com Degree in Recreation and Sport Management

Career experience required:
Experience at tertiary level and also research experience in the appropriate field.

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