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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
84767 | Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Da Vinci Institute for Technology Management (Pty) Ltd | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
CHE - Council on Higher Education | HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
National First Degree | Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Generic Management | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 360 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 07 | Regular-Provider-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Reregistered | SAQA 1141/23 | 2021-07-01 | 2024-06-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2025-06-30 | 2030-06-30 |
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 |
Purpose:
The Purpose of this qualification is to produce life-long learners who are equipped to contribute towards the debate on socio-economic transformation and management development in South Africa. Since the qualification seeks to transform individuals, organisations and the community at large in dealing with management development challenges, the content has been designed accordingly. The content includes, amongst others, business management, human resource management, financial accounting, statistical analysis, the management of technology, entrepreneurship, project management, the management of innovation, the management of people and the management of systems from a management development perspective. On completion of the programme, learners should be able to: Rationale: The key objective of the Bachelor of Commerce: Business Management is the development of managers who will understand the importance of socio-economic transformation for South Africa. The qualification will achieve this through broad-based vocational education providing a thorough understanding of the key elements of business management, organisational behaviour, systems thinking, technology management and innovation, focusing on sustainability to increase competitiveness. The Degree is specifically designed to enable members of society and organisations, whose various career paths have not included gaining a formal qualification, an opportunity to realise their true potential by: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The qualification assumes the learner is competent in communication as required by qualifications at NQF Level 4.
Recognition of Prior Learning: This qualification may be achieved in part through the Recognition of Prior Learning , which includes formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. The learner is thoroughly briefed on the process to be used and support and guidance is provided. Care is taken that the process used provides the learner with an opportunity to demonstrate competence. If the learner is able to demonstrate competence in the knowledge, skills and behaviour implicit in this qualification the appropriate credits will be assigned to the learner. Recognition of Prior Learning will be done by means of Integrated Assessment. Recognition of Prior Learning may allow learners who do not meet the minimum entrance requirement to gain entry to the qualification. Access to the Qualification: The minimum entry requirement is a recognised Grade 12 Certificate such as a Matriculation Certificate or a National Senior Certificate. |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
The qualification consists of Compulsory and Elective modules.
Modules at NQF Level 5 - 96 credits: Compulsory modules - 60 Credits: Elective Modules: Select modules to the value of at least 36 credits from the list below: Modules at NQF Level 6 - 120 credits: Compulsory modules - 44 Credits: Elective modules: Choose one of the following: AND. Select additional Electives from the list below totalling at least 52 credits: Modules at NQF Level 7 - 144 credits: Compulsory modules - 72 Credits: Elective Modules: Choose one of the following: AND. Select additional Electives from the list below totalling at least 42 credits: Total credits: 360. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Describe and analyse management development theories and the impact they may have on sustainable development within developing economies.
2. Demonstrate and apply the knowledge of the management of technology, the management of innovation and the management of people processes within a working environment. 3. Align and communicate the ideas and concepts related to systems thinking, problem solving and decision making. 4. Compare and align technology, innovation, people and systems thinking concepts to transform individuals, communities and/or organisations. Critical Cross-Field Outcomes: This qualification addresses all the Critical Cross-field Outcomes listed below. A learner who obtains this Degree will be able to: |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: Assessment and moderation Criteria: Integrated Assessment: > Portfolios. > Simulations. > Workplace assessments and practical workbooks. > Written pre-and post-module assignments. > Peer group evaluations. > Face to face contact with learners. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
The Degree is a management development qualification. It is similar in content and outcomes to well accepted international qualifications in management development offered by academic institutions like Warwick University, Middlesex University, Champlain College and De Paul University. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This Qualification Articulates Horizontally with:
The Qualification Articulates Vertically with: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
For an applicant to register as an assessor, the applicant needs:
The assessor must have completed: |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
NOTES |
N/A |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS 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. | Da Vinci Institute for Technology Management (Pty) Ltd |
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