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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Commerce 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
8265  Bachelor of Commerce 
ORIGINATOR
University of North West 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement  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  360  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 2663/05  2006-07-01  2009-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30   2015-06-30  

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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
72773  Bachelor of Commerce  Level 6  NQF Level 07  360  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
  • To provide qualifiers with graduate level knowledge, analytical skills, interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication skills, problem solving skills in the field of business, commerce and management studies, that wuld enable them to be self-driven, and integrated thinkers who can pursue continued professional growth.
  • To provide South Africa with commerce 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 graduates in order to ensure that the local leadership base of innovative knowledge, economic and scholarly activity is widened. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Formal Qualifications:
  • A Level 4 or the present Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption and/with at least 40% standard grade in Mathematics;
  • The normal entry requirement is based on the university matriculation point count system for the Faculty;
  • Candidates who do not comply with the requirement of mathematics may be admitted into a special augmented Curriculum which may result in an extended period of study, access to this will still require Matriculation Exemption;

    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. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Exit Level Outcomes:

    1. Perform organisational activities.
    2. Competent in communicating professionally
    3. Competent in pursuing personal and professional growth
    4. Competent in demonstrating skills to handle change and projects


    Specified Outcomes:

    1.1 Comprehend the functions in environment of business.
    1.2 Understand the processes, principles, models, theories, and structures of business systems.
    1.3 Investigate, analyse and interpret information.
    1.4 Understand human factors in sections and the organisaiton as a whole and apply techniques to manage these effectively.

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

    3.1 Establish and pursue professional and personal goals and objectives.

    4.1 Competent to understand change.
    4.2 Competent to be a team player in projects.
    4.3 Competent to understand principles of conflict resolution. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1.1.1 Identify components of physical, social, economic, technological and legal environments.
    1.1.2 Explain 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 Describe the characteristics of various information systems and technology.
    1.1.5 Describe how information systems can provide solutions to organisational problems.

    1.2.1 Explain theories, models, principles and structures of business systems.
    1.2.2 Apply knowledge of theories, models, principles, process and structures by developing solutions to organisational problems.
    1.2.3 Define and investigate problems systematically.
    1.2.4 Assess and formulate solutions of problems relating to structures, service delivery, systems, processes and resources.

    1.3.1 Analyse, interpret and derive information from data.
    1.3.2 Compile, analyses, and interpret budget, financial statements, reports and briefings.
    1.3.3 Investigate issues and makes recommendations or take decision.

    1.4.1 Identify and explain human factors in organisation.
    1.4.2 Interpret interrelations between human factors and appropriate labour legislation.
    1.4.3 Work effectively as a individual, in teams and multi-disciplinary environments showing leadership and respect for the opinions of others in projects.
    1.4.4 Explain and adhere to ethical standards and to legal and regulatory standards.
    1.4.5 Work with people of diverse backgrounds by listening and seeking synergetic solutions.
    1.4.6 Articulate personal positions and respect the opinion of others.


    2.1.1 Explain communication as part of management process.
    2.1.2 Explain step by step management process in public relations.
    2.1.3 Communicate concepts, ideas and theories with the aid of plans, financial statements, reports, projects, memos and marketing.
    2.1.4 Actively listen and express complex ideas in simple terminology.
    2.1.5 Organise workshops/seminars and make presentations.
    2.1.6 Write memos, letters, reports and documentation using appropriate structure, style and illustration.


    3.1.1 Identify personal goals and time management concepts.
    3.1.2 Apply personal goals and time management concepts.
    3.1.3 Apply personal decision making skills.
    3.1.4 Act professionally and ethically and take responsibility within own limits of competence.
    3.1.5 Maintain competence and keep abreast of up to date tools, techniques, policies and service delivery systems.
    3.1.6 Engage in life-long learning through well developed learning skills.


    4.1.1 Ability to diagnose and conceptualise change.
    4.1.2 Ability to deal with challenges of implementation and understand and cope with resistance to change.

    4.2.1 Ability to contribute in planning projects considering the definition, scope, schedule, cots, quality, resources, and risks associated with the project.
    4.2.2 Ability to apply modern tools and techniques in projects.

    4.3.1 Ability to handle interpersonal relations and group dynamics.
    4.3.2 Ability to comprehend organisational politics.


    Integrated assessment:

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

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    B.Com. Hons 

    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. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Lecturers assigned to each module conduct their own assessment in accordance with the rules determined by Faculty Board 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. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
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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.
     
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    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.