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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Computations

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
72775	Bachelor of Computations
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
National First 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	480	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"		EXCO 0417/23	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2024-12-31

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
7853	Bachelor of Computations	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	480	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To provide learners with the professional qualification to enable them to enter the accountancy profession as an accountant, financial manager, auditor or financial adviser; and

To provide qualifiers with graduate level accountancy knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in a number of fields of accountancy that provide opportunities for continued personal and intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption (or an equivalent qualification on NQF level 4) and with Higher Grade or Standard Grade (F symbol Mathematics).

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EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The B Compt graduate is able to:

1. Effectively understand and implement the procedures and processes governing the integrated accountancy profession up to level of final financial statements, tax computations, internal control techniques and basic auditing procedures;

2. Identify, assess and solve accountancy problems by using an appropriate mix of research of national and international accountancy standards.

3. Apply research methods, plan and conduct enquiries, analyse the law and derive solutions to accountancy problems

In particular, the B Compt graduate is able to:

1. Perform the full accounting cycle and recording of transactions;

2. Compile, understand and interpret financial statements of all the various forms of business;

3. Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and the requirements of the Companies Act and Close Corporations Act,

4. Analyse costs, cost behaviours and production records

5. Give advice as to business decisions and alternative plans of action

6. Do business valuations

7. Do tax computations

8. Perform internal control procedures

9. Solve integrated accounting related problems with specific reference to the impact of taxation and inherent economic and risk related influences.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Demonstrating mastery of subject matter in the field

2. Demonstrating the ability to analyse data using acceptable techniques and methods

3. Demonstrating the ability to critically evaluate literature in the field

4. Demonstrating the development and confident use of research skills

5. Demonstrating the ability to record transactions and apply the full accounting cycle

6. Demonstrating a thorough understanding of the relevant legal requirements and Generally accepted accounting Practice.

7. Demonstrating the ability to give business and management advice

8. The ability to demonstrate knowledge of costs and cost behaviours

9. Demonstrating the ability to compile and interpret financial statements

10. Demonstrating the ability to do risk analyses and business valuations

11. Demonstrating the ability to deal with integrated accounting-, taxation- and management problems

12. Demonstrating the ability to identify problems and apply skills for the solution of the problem

13. Demonstrating the ability to interact and debate within the relevant professional group

14. Demonstrating the development of effective interviewing, communication, adjudicative writing skills

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

A comprehensive range of assessment criteria will be used to determine learner achievement. The overall criteria will include, but will not be confined to:

Group assignments - emphasis on research
Individual assignments - emphasis on problem solving techniques
Practical tutorials
Case studies from comprehensive question banks
Class tests
Modular examinations

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

There is scope for articulation of the programme, both internally and externally, as well as vertically and horizontally. Internally the student may move horizontally by transferring credits to the B.Com degree or other related management science programmes. Externally, the programme offers potential for articulation with similar programmes and B Com (Hons) courses offered at other national institutions of higher learning or through international professional accountancy bodies.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Senate and Council.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Internal assessors will be academics selected on the basis of their recognized expertise in the modules being examined. External Assessors will comprise academics at other institutions of higher learning as well as accountancy practitioners in the field selected on the basis of their familiarity and insight, experience, and/or publications in the field.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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