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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor of Commerce

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
79006	Bachelor of Commerce
ORIGINATOR
University of KwaZulu-Natal
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
The individual Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary for each Learning Programme recorded against this qualification is shown in the table at the end of this report.			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	384	Level 6	NQF Level 07	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction		EXCO 0324/24	2024-07-01	2027-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30		2033-06-30

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

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.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Purpose
The purpose of the qualification is to broaden the learners' commercial knowledge within a business framework so as to develop a thorough understanding of management theory as well as the skills necessary to apply the theory. The qualification will prepare learners for entry into, or development of existing careers in management and leadership in the private and public sectors. Specifically the qualification aims to provide learners with a practical, work-related orientation which draws upon a sound theoretical base; frameworks within which a broad understanding of the commerce discipline is examined; holistic view of organisations, their environment and functioning; and commerce's role therein; recognise that learners, as managers in both private and public sector organisations, need to be able to deal with a rapidly changing environment; emphasise the importance of team work by learners; and focus on the development of personal skills and competencies in commerce and management.

Rationale
The qualification provides a broad understanding of the theoretical approaches to specific core disciplines in Commerce, as well as the integrated application of this knowledge to the world of work.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation exemption (or equivalent) with the requisite number of matric credit points, and a pass in higher grade or 60 percent in Standard grade in Mathematics, or equivalent examination, or the reward of the Certificate in Business Management of the School of Business. Learners who do not meet the mathematics requirement can be registered for a special extended curriculum 8-semester degree programme.

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EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Understand management theory and strategy

Understand a general foundation in the core disciplines of mathematics and statistics, management, accounting, economics, commerce and law and business information systems.

Understand two fields relevant to commerce.

Undertake research in business.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Demonstrate a critical mind in learners in the evaluation of business situations and suggested solution.

Make connections across management disciplines.

Understand and utilize modern technology in terms of conceptual tools and techniques, and in to apply computer knowledge.

Be sensitive to moral and social issues.

Demonstrate analytical problem-solving skills.

Integrated assessment:

The University of Natal is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.

The integrated assessment project/report thesis also requires the learner to show an ability to synthesise across disciplines. At the Bachelors level each special field requires the preparation of a research project/case study/report, which is designed as an integrated assessment.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

At the Bachelors level some modules allow for articulation with the BA, BSc, B.Agric Mgt and B.Soc.Sci. This qualification leads to a range of level 7 qualifications.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under Assessor Criteria will suffice.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Until the HEQC establishes a registration system for assessors in the HET Band, the University of Natal assumes that, on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for the appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staffs are competent to assess students on the modules they teach. This assessment is quality assured via a university system of internal moderation and external examination. External examiners are appointed for their teaching and disciplinary expertise and subject to the approval of Faculty Boards. The University of Natal ruling is that 66 % of all assessments at exit level, i.e. leading to a qualification, are externally examined.

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.

LP ID	Learning Programme Title	Originator	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Learning Prog End Date	Quality Assurance Functionary	NQF Sub-Framework
110444	Bachelor of Commerce in Law	University of KwaZulu-Natal	Not Applicable	NQF Level 07	360			HEQSF

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THESE LEARNING PROGRAMMES:

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.

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