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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Information Systems in Information Technology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
81079  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Information Systems in Information Technology 
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  Office Administration 
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 expose students to contemporary developments in the discipline of information systems and technology. To enable graduates to contribute to the strategic and tactical use of information in large corporations. To build a foundation for further studies in information systems and technology. To help students to develop the skills to share knowledge. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Students enrolling on this programme will be equipped to hold a Further Educational Certificate (Matric Equivalent), and have obtained a minimum of 40 matric points, plus at least a D in Mathematics at the higher grade. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
  • Work effectively with others as a member of the team through being involved throughout the programme in syndicate work.
  • Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information through developing the ability to appraise why managing in the information systems and technology environment is difficult.
  • Explaining why software engineering is a complex practice.
  • Evaluating computer security issues and techniques.
  • Communicate effectively on technical issues related directly to the information systems and technology environment.
  • Contribute to their personal development by having the opportunity to learn the material of the programme using a variety of strategies (individual studies, group work, practical research).

    Explore educational and career opportunities through:
  • Understanding the nature of academic research in the information systems and technology environment.
  • Developing the skill to contribute to the strategic use and management of information systems resources in the business environment.
  • Develop an awareness of (and understand the underlying reasons for) the effect of computer technology on people.
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop and share knowledge within the framework of acceptable research methods. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Demonstrate:
  • The ability to conduct and present, in the field of information systems and technology, valid academic research.
  • The ability to present academically sound arguments (in discussion, formal presentations and examination conditions).
  • The ability to evaluate/analyze standpoints on current key information systems and technology issues.

    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.
    A total of 20% of the credit points at level 6 are assigned to a major project during which students (working in teams) are required to develop and implement a computer-based information system which meets specific user requirements. This project pulls together all that the student will have learnt in the discipline of information systems and technology and much of what will have been covered an the supporting courses in the field of management studies. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    No opportunity is provided for accelerated progress through the programme. The programme can be entered at any level provided the student involved has the appropriate credits from the previous level. 

    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. All work, which contributes towards a student's marks for the programme is assessed by the staff members (or other persons appointed by the University), and overall, at least 75% of this work is moderated by external examiners. 

    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.
     
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    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 


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