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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor of Commerce Honours

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
83927	Bachelor of Commerce Honours
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
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
Honours 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	120	Level 7	NQF Level 08	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered		EXCO 0328/24	2024-11-21	2027-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30		2031-06-30

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The purpose of the BCom Hons is to award a professional qualification to learners, to equip them with postgraduate level knowledge in the field of the endorsement and to produce competent and efficient administrators for employment in the public and private sectors including a wide range of non-governmental institutions. It also provides opportunities for continued personal and intellectual growth.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

BCom degree with one of the relevant endorsements as one of the major subjects with a minimum pass of 60% in the chosen major.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The BCom Hons graduate is able to:

1. Understand and apply the principles of public policy, which includes defining public policy processes, policy decision making, policy analysis and policy implementation;

2. Understand and apply macro economic policy and monetary and financial policy;

3. Understand and apply the various public financial systems;

4. Understand and apply data collection techniques and analyse and interpret data;

5. Understand the dimensions of social research;

6. Demonstrate his/her ability to write a research proposal and scientific report;

7. Understand and apply principles pertaining to public personnel administration and its environment;

8. Evaluate critical issues in public personnel administration;

9. Demonstrate a competent knowledge of labour issues and relevant employment practices;

10. Counsel employees;

11. Advise management on labour matters;

12. Conduct psychological assessment of abilities, aptitude, interest and personality profiling;

13. Identification of systems for a referral for example, organisational dysfunction, psychological pathology;

14. Understand and apply the principles pertaining to intergovernmental relations;

15. Understand and apply skills pertaining to constitutional systems and intergovernmental relations;

16. Demonstrate and understanding of gender issues;

17. Demonstrate an understanding of community participation in government affairs;

18. Demonstrate the ability to do sound postgraduate research in a related public administration field;

19. Solve problems/recommend solution of problems through critical thinking and the analysis and synthesis of data according to a systems approach;

20. Apply knowledge and comprehension of micro and macro economic principles determine and address the impact of economic problems;

21. Apply advanced techniques and principles of Business Management;

22. Contribute and facilitate the effectiveness of work teams;

23. Understand and implement the practices of financial management; and

24. Identify, assess and solve problems in financial management.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

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

1. Demonstrating the ability of having mastered the subject matter in the field of the endorsement and research methodology;

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

3. Demonstrating the ability to develop and confidently make use of research skills for problem solving;

4. Demonstrating effective communication in the workplace;

5. Demonstrating the ability to apply the subject matter knowledge; and

6. Demonstrating the ability to identify and resolve problems in the subject field through critical thinking and analyses and synthesis of relevant information.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Both continuous assessment and summative assessment strategies will be used. Multiple assessment will include regular tests, assignments, learner seminar presentations and performance in practical sessions. A detailed record and monitoring of learner progress will be maintained.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

There is a scope for articulation of the programme, both internally and externally, as well as vertically and horizontally. Internally, the learner may move vertically by undertaking a MCom degree and horizontally, by transferring credits to the BA (Hons) or BAdmin (Hons) degree. Externally, the learner may move both vertically and horizontally by transferring credits to other related Management Science programmes.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Senate and Council

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

For the Honours qualification, both internal and external assessors have to have a minimum of a relevant Masters degree.

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:

LP ID	Learning Programme Title	Originator	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Learning Prog End Date	Quality Assurance Functionary	NQF Sub-Framework
115384	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Investment Management	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115383	Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Taxation	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			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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