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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial Relations 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
81078  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial Relations 
ORIGINATOR
University of KwaZulu-Natal 
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  Public Relations 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  128  Level 7  NQF Level 08  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   2031-06-30  

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 
To develop the intellectual and practical ability of the student in the acquisition, analysis, interpretation and understanding of the following:
  • The complexity of relationships within organisations.
  • The interaction between the organisation and its environment.
  • The functional disciplines within the organisation and their contribution to organisational success.
  • Develop a strategy for learning.
  • Identify and solve problems.
  • Collect, analyse and critically evaluate data and information.
  • Work with others effectively.
  • Organize his/her own time and that of others.
  • Use Science and technology to collect data and process within the ethical norms for academic research.
  • Communicate effectively using the full range of available technologies in both written and oral form. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Social Science or admission to the status thereof and have obtained a pass in Business Administration III, Economics III, Industrial Psychology or Psychology III or Industrial Labour Studies III or Political Science III or Sociology III at a level of at least 60%.

    Students are expected to possess the necessary linguistic and numeracy skills to successfully deal with the subject matter of the course. Students are also required to possess the social skills necessary to make presentations to their peers and to work effectively in groups. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Demonstrate:
  • The ability to think logically and creatively.
  • The ability to understand concepts, theories and principles.
  • Be capable of accessing and analysing data and information.
  • The ability to utilize critical reasoning to analyse, interpret and evaluate data and information.
  • Research and presentation skills.
  • Independence, self-motivation and self-reliance.
  • Planning and organisational skills.
  • An appreciation of his/her place in society and the environment.
  • An appreciation of the need for ethical practice in dealings with others.
  • Teamwork skills.
  • Networking skills.
  • Communication skills using a variety of techniques/methodologies.
  • An awareness of technology and its applications. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The ability:
  • To understand concepts, theories and principles.
  • To learn.
  • To use critical reasoning.
  • To communicate effectively.
  • To utilise appropriate techniques/methodologies for the effective presentation of an argument.
  • To demonstrate concern for others, especially in multi-cultural groups.
  • To access, analyse and interpret data and information.
  • To think creatively and utilise critical reasoning to place data and information in context.
  • To demonstrate planning and organisational skills.
  • To demonstrate ability to work with others in groups or through networking.
  • To allow the student to demonstrate creativity and originality in the selection and treatment of a research topic of his/her own choice.
  • To assess the degree to which the student understands the concepts of ethical practice and concern for others in the research context.
  • To assess the degree to which the student can think holistically and integrate the learning experiences of all the modules in the programme as it relates to the topic chosen.
  • To evaluate the level of self-motivation, independence and self-reliance of the student.


    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. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Continuous assessment:
  • Class presentations, participation in class discussions and assignments for each module.
  • The combine marks for all of these yields a year mark for each module, which contributes 50% to the total mark for the module.

    Final Assessment:
  • An examination for each module, which contributes 50% to the total mark for the module.

    Dissertation:
  • A research project, which may include an empirical research component.

    The individual modules and the dissertation contribute equally to the final mark for the qualification. Successful completion of the programme requires that students obtain a minimum of 50% in each module. 
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    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. Examination papers and completed scripts are moderated by suitably qualified assessors from outside the University of Natal, Durban. Dissertations are moderated by suitably qualified assessors from outside the University of Natal, Durban. Where appropriate, assessors are appointed on the basis of their specialist knowledge of a particular topic, subject only to their possessing an academic qualification at least equal to that offered by the programme. 

    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.
     
    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 KwaZulu-Natal 


    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.