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

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
7221  Bachelor of Commerce Honours 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
Honours Degree  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Generic Management 
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 honours qualification is to provide qualifiers with post-graduate level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in a number of fields of the management science. This provides opportunities for continued intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

The second purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with significant numbers of potential managers who can lead in the economic sphere and contribute to innovation and competitiveness of businesses. The third purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with a cadre of management scientists who can contribute to enquiry and establishment of effective management practises in our diverse business environment as well as at our academic centres. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Know the concepts and theories of management and leadership.
    2. Know how to analyse business problems/opportunities/cases.
    3. Hold sound leadership/management values. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Be able to integrate knowledge from different functional management fields.
    Be able to make and implement decisions in different business functions.

    Learners should be assessed in terms of:
  • Their ability to discuss and integrate related management concepts so that they can indicate how the efficiency and effectiveness of a business enterprise can be improved.
  • The values that they have developed and should apply in a business context.
  • Their ability to plan, analyse and reach decisions in regard to business cases/opportunities.
  • Their ability to communicate research results/findings effectively.

    Integrated assessment:
    Simulations.
    Written examinations.
    Oral examinations.
    Other:
    Assignments of 8 to 20 pages on different academic topics as required. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Business Management, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Commerce: Business Management, NQF Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Memoranda, internal second examiners, external examiners with appropriate qualifications.
    Peer evaluation where appropriate to ensure quality standards and fairness. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    Minimum: M Com or MBA

    Career experience required:
    4 Years of practical business experience.

    Other criteria:
  • Ability to articulate practical business experiences in the context of applicable courses.
  • Be able to integrate different management sub-fields. 
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    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.