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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Business Science 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
88603  Bachelor of Business Science 
ORIGINATOR
Monash South Africa 
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  Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  374  Level 6  NQF Level 07  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   2033-06-30  

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 
The purpose of the qualification is to empower qualifiers with foundational, practical and reflexive competence at a graduate-level to enable them to pursue careers in the local, national, regional and global business and public sector economic environment.Furthermore, the purpose of the qualification is to provide Southern Africa with graduates competent in accounting, marketing and human resource management.

Rationale

This course provides an international degree in business and commerce. The degree is designed to provide maximum flexibility and to allow depth and breadth in the study of the major business and commerce discipline areas. Its structure provides the capacity to tailor applications and focus in different contexts and different environments while ensuring a knowledge of the theory, principles and core elements in the relevant discipline areas. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Students on entry to Monash normally hold the equivalent of satisfactory completion of upper secondary education in a course that prepares the students for University usually following 13 years of primary and secondary school study. Such students will have demonstrated potential to undertake work at the degree level and typically, hold a range of relevant skills and knowledge that is both generic and subject specific.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL):

A learner may receive credits based on prior work experience where appropriate work has been undertaken.

At present the learner is required to submit details of such experience to the faculty, and each application is handled on a case-by-case basis where the school evaluates the experience against the background of course requirements.

In order to formalise this process, Monash is developing policies that regulate the procedure of awarding these credits. These policies can be expected to address issues such as the format of the submission, guidance with the preparation of the submission and the recognition criteria.

Credits that have been received previously at an appropriate level will also be considered for credit to a Monash undergraduate degree. Credit could be specified for a specific module, or be granted in general towards the qualification. The learner is required to submit an application for credit transfer together with documentation as specified on the application form. Applications are assessed by the Faculty Credit Transfer Committee. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
N/A 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Critical cross-field outcomes

Successful learners will:
  • Be instilled with intellectual and cultural curiosity as a preparation for autonomous, self-directed, life-long learning.
  • Have the knowledge, competence, skills and attitudes that will enable them to lead and accomplish in their chosen employment fields locally or overseas.
  • Have a broad and critical understanding of knowledge in order to encourage and enable a continuing professional approach to work, community responsibilities and personal development.
  • Have an understanding of different cultures that enriches experience and challenges assumptions.

    Specific Outcomes

    Successful learners will know:
  • A fundamental knowledge of general principles and applications of business and commerce.
  • Developed technical and communication skills and knowledge that are appropriate in the area(s) of their chosen major studies.
  • Developed skills in problem solving in business and commerce.
  • Developed the knowledge of the local and international business and commercial environments. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes

    Competence is evident when the learner is able to:
  • Operate in any environment, managing uncertainty and an ever changing social context.
  • Formulate and solve contextual problems and propose potential solutions.
  • Participate as an active member of society by contributing to both personal and societal growth.
  • Demonstrate the importance of ethical behaviour and the reliance of a behavioural value system that is sensitive across a range of social contexts.

    Assessment Criteria for Specific Outcomes

    Competence is evident when the learner is able to:
  • Contribute to the development of the learner, society and economy through the area of specialisation.
  • Read and interpret academic and professional texts allowing the learner to formulate a written analysis in their area of specialisation.
  • Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking. Formulate and propose potential solutions to a number of socio-economic problems.
  • Identify and solve problems while working within a team, group, organisation or community.

    Integrated assessment

    In general, the assessment used in the various subjects encompasses most of the following:
  • final (ie terminal) invigilated examinations
  • class tests (normally held in scheduled lecture or tutorial hours)
  • written assignments
  • class participation
  • research projects
  • oral presentations and assessment
  • mid-semester tests
  • group assessment
  • self-administered computer tests

    The package of assessment methods is designed to test progress in accumulation of knowledge and practical skills, and to provide additional insight for students regarding the application of knowledge.

    Class presentations develop communication skills while case studies simulate reality in providing limited information on which decisions must be based. This results in the development by the student of management skills in situational analysis and decision making.

    The written assignments require the student to research and refine material to be presented in a coherent and summarised form identifying an issue and a conclusion. The class tests and final examinations provide a means for students to demonstrate that the required level of knowledge, competence and skills have been achieved and retained by them.

    The methods of assessment vary with the learning tasks. Theory covered in lectures will be assessed predominantly by formal written exams, although continual assessment will also take place through tests, assignments, tutorials, and student presentation of papers. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    Monash has formal academic links with more than 100 institutions around the world, and was the Australian case study in the OECD Internationalisation Quality Review Process (1996).

    Since the early 1990s, Monash has delivered programs, with local partners, in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Monash South Africa degree courses are also offered by Monash in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong.

    The Australian Computer Society accredits this course as meeting the requirements for professional- level membership. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Monash University has committed itself to fostering lifelong learning opportunities and developing more flexible program award structures and articulation options.

    Pathways to Monash Undergraduate Degrees:
    In Australia the Faculty of Business and Economics has arrangements with several vocational education and training providers that allow a student to undertake concurrent study of a degree level program at Monash and a diploma level program at a vocational education and training provider. The Faculty of Business and Economics has also established articulation arrangements where students who have successfully completed subjects from a diploma course with a vocational education and training provider may apply for credit towards undergraduate degree courses in the faculty.

    In South Africa, Monash will seek to develop similar articulation arrangements with appropriate South African institutions.

    Pathways within Monash:
    Applicants who have been admitted to Monash are eligible to transfer between degree programs provided they fulfil the relevant entry requirements. Where a students wishes to transfer, he/she will be given specific credit for any overlapping subjects between the degree programs and block credit for any electives that have been undertaken.

    It is a requirement that a student who graduates from one degree and wishes to transfer to another must undertake a minimum of 1 year's study within the new degree program.

    Pathways from Monash Degrees:
    Monash bachelor degree programs are recognised worldwide and provide eligibility for a range of graduate programs at universities across the world. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Under Monash University regulations each faculty has a board of examiners that is responsible for evaluating the results of the performances of all candidates enrolled in the faculty. This board advises its faculty board on any matter relating to the method of assessment of candidates' performances.

    The chief examiner is responsible for moderation of results across all campuses, where the chief examiner for each subject will be the chairperson of the department/school concerned or any other person appointed by the relevant faculty board, on the nomination of the chairperson.

    Assessors and moderators will have qualifications and/or experience recognised by Monash as appropriate for the relevant discipline area. An assessor will normally hold a doctoral or masters qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing, and in future will also be required to obtain certification in higher education.

    In South Africa, an external moderation process is in place.

    Based on a sampling procedure specified by Monash Australia, a set of examination submissions with their marks are forwarded to Monash Australia for independent evaluation by the moderators that are recognised in Australia. This sampling procedure will always include exceptionally high and exceptionally low results.

    Monash South Africa plans to use moderators registered according to the guidelines of the relevant ETQA in South Africa where these are available. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    The accreditation of this qualification was transferred from Monash SA to the Independent Institute of Education (IIE) in November 2018. 

    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.
     
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