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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Commerce: Computer Science

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
7275	Bachelor of Commerce: Computer Science
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
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 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2029-06-30

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 B. Com. (Computer Science) is a formative degree that will:

Enable learners to develop graduate level knowledge, discipline specific skills and applied competence in Commerce and Industry that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful employment and making a rewarding contribution to society.

Empower graduates to solve commercial problems in a general and focused way, to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively, and to contribute to socio-economic transformation in a responsible and ethical manner.

Provide South Africa with significant numbers of commerce graduates, particularly from disadvantaged communities, in order to ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is strengthened and diversified.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A Matriculation Exemption or equivalent and a pass mark in Mathematics.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve commercial problems in a systematic and creative way.

2. Acquire an understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a business context.

3. Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.

4. Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Commercial problems are solved in a systematic and creative way through Financial problem identification and analysis

2. Resources and processes in a business context is managed demonstrating sound understanding

3. Own ideas and interests are articulated and promoted via effective oral and written communications

4. The contribution to socio-economic challenges by sound computer science competencies are demonstrated by producing sound sample programmes.

Integrated assessment:

Across the various modules the following assessment methods are utilised to establish the ability of the student to demonstrate the requisite outcomes outlined above:

Individual and group case studies, research projects and assignments, oral presentations, application of theoretical material to practical context through research reports, role plays, simulations, interviews, etc. in addition to examinations. This diversity of methods ensures that the exit level outcomes are assessed during the course.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical articulation
On completion, students may progress to Honours and then possibly Master's qualification at any higher education institution. The quality of performance at level 6 may determine access to the higher level.

Horizontal articulation
Transfer of credits between institutions will depend on the respective learning programmes and unique articulation of different institutions.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The recommended moderating body for this qualification is the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council for Higher Education.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The chairpersons and lecturers in the faculty of Economic and Management Sciences will act as assessors within the quality management system of UWC at first and second level. At the third level, external appropriately qualified assessors, who have honours, masters and doctorate degrees in the relevant subjects, are drawn from other universities.

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:

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1.	University of the Western Cape