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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Commerce Honours

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
72758	Bachelor of Commerce Honours
ORIGINATOR
North West University
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 10105/14	2015-07-01	2016-10-20
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2017-10-20		2020-10-20

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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
8305	Bachelor of Commerce Honours	Level 7	NQF Level 08	120	Complete

This qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
100900	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100901	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Human Resource Management	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100902	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100903	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Information Systems	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	128	Complete
100904	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Operations Research	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100905	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Statistics	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100906	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Labour Relations Management	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100907	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Chartered Accountancy	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	180	Complete
100908	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Accountancy	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100909	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management Accountancy	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100910	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in International Trade	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100911	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Finance	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100912	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Tourism Management	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100913	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Forensic Accountancy	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
100914	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Informatics	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This qualification includes the various specialisations. Please refer to "Notes" for details on the specialisations.

To provide qualifiers with comprehensive knowledge, analytical skills, interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication skills, problem solving skills in the field of business, commerce and management; that would enable them to be self-driven, and integrated thinkers who can critically evaluate the literature pertaining to the field of specialisation and continued professional growth.

To provide South Africa with commerce post-graduates who are capable of contributing to economic growth, development and job creation as entrepreneurs and professionals.

To provide South Africa with a significant number of commerce post-graduates in order to ensure that the local leadership base in innovative knowledge, economic and scholary activity is widened.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Formal Qualifications:

B.Com. Degree or another approved related Commercial Bachelors Degree and have passed the final course in the subject in which he/she wishes to proceed; or

Be in possession of another degree and have passed at least five B.Com courses which include subjects such as Economics, Management, Accounting, and Quantitative Methods and have passed the final course in the subject in which he/she wishes to study;

OR

Recognition of prior learning for access to this qualification:

In cases where prior learning at other institutions, or relevant experience, is deemed by the Dean to compensate for the lack of formal qualifications required above, a candidate may be admitted to the Faculty.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Exit Level Outcomes:

1. Managing and administrating sections or units of business or governmental organisations.
2. Competent in designing systems, policies and strategies for effective management and administration of a section or unit.
3. Competent in communicating professionally.
4. Competent in pursuing personal and professional growth.

Specific Outcomes:

1.1 Analyse the environment in which business or government operates.
1.2 Understand the processes, principles, models, theories, and structures of management.
1.3 Investigate, analyse and interpret information.
1.4 Apply knowledge of information technology and tools in sections and units
1.5 Apply performance and quality management systems.
1.6 Understand human factors in section and the organisation as a whole and apply techniques to manage these effectively.

2.1 Identify appropraite design methodologies for business or governmental organisations.

3.1 Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with management audiences, employees, customers, clients, suppliers and the community at large.

4.1 Establish and pursue professional and personal goals and objectives.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.1.1 Identify components of physical, social, economic, technological and legal environments.
1.1.2 Analyse the impact of environment on organisational activities.
1.1.3 Distinguish between the functions of business and government (including all spheres of government in South Africa).
1.1.4 Apply techniques of change management in responding to the environmental imperatives.
1.1.5 Describe the characteristics of various information systems and technology.
1.1.6 Apply information systems solutions to organisational problems.

1.2.1 Explain theories, models, principles and structures of management and administration.
1.2.2 Apply knowledge of theories, models, principles, process and structures by developing solutions to organisational problems.
1.2.3 Identify, assess, formulate and solve management problems in business or governmental organisations.
1.2.4 Define and investigate problems systematically.
1.2.5 Assess and formulate solutions of problems relating to structures, service delivery, systems, processes and resources.

1.3.1 Analyse and interpret data.
1.3.2 Apply basic research methods in collecting, organising, analysing and interpreting data on management.
1.3.3 Compile, analyse, and interpret budgets, financial statements, reports and briefings.
1.3.4 Investigate issues and make recommendations or take decisions.

1.4.1 Describe the characteristics of various information systems and technology.
1.4.2 Apply information systems solutions to functional, inter-organisational, operational, managerial, political, and executive problems and opportunities.

1.5.1 Identify and explain appropriate performance quality management systems.
1.5.2 Apply appropriate performance and quality management systems in sections or units.
1.5.3 Evaluate and monitor the application of performance and quality management systems.

1.6.1 Identify and explain human factors in organisation.
1.6.2 Interpret interrelations between human factors and appropriate labour legislation.
1.6.3 Work effectively as an individual, in teams and multi-disciplinary environments showing leadership and respect for the opinions of other in projects.
1.6.4 Explain and adhere to ethical standards and to legal and regulatory standards.
1.6.5 Work with people of diverse backgrounds by listening and seeking synergetic solutions.
1.6.6 Articulate personal positions and respect the opinion of others.
1.6.7 Bring into government or business organisations or sections considerations of personal, social, cultural values and requirements of those affected by governmental or business activities and policies.

2.1.1 Explain a system design methodology.
2.1.2 Identify methodologies appropriate to business or government organisations.
2.1.3 Explain principles of design systems.
2.1.4 Apply design methodologies to organisational settings by specifying, gathering, deploying, monitoring and directing resources and activities in sections or units.

3.1.1 Explain communication as part of management process.
3.1.2 Explain step by step management process in public relations.
3.1.3 Communicate concepts, ideas and theories with the aid of plans, financial statements, reports, projects, memos and marketing.
3.1.4 Actively listen and express complex ideas in simple terminology.
3.1.5 Organise workshops/express complex ideas in simple terminology.
3.1.6 Write memos, letters, reports and documentation using appropriate structure, style and illustration.

4.1.1 Identify personal goals and time management concepts.
4.1.2 Apply personal goals and time management concepts.
4.1.3 Apply personal decision making skills.
4.1.4 Act professionally and ethically and take responsibility within own limits of competence.
4.1.5 Maintain competence and keep abreast of up to date, tools, techniques, policies and service delivery systems.
4.1.6 Engage in life-long learning through well developed learning skills.

Integrated assessment:

Students will be assessed based on individual work during and at the end of each module.

Completion of a research project in their area of interest.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

M Com.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The qualification will fall under a board comprising members of the Faculty of Commerce and Administration.

External assessors from reputable Universities will be appointed in order to maintain a national Standard of Excellence.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Lecturers assigned to each module conduct their own assessment in accordance with the rules determined by Board of Examiners and approved by Senate. Teaching staff members are appointed on the basis of appropriate qualifications as determined by the Council.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

NOTES

This qualification includes the following specialisations:

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management (registration end date is 31 December 2018)

Honours Bachelor of Commerce with internal programme Industrial Relations (registration end date is 31 December 2018)

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	North West University