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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial Psychology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
9411  Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial Psychology 
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda 
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  360  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

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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 
1. To introduce learners to the field of human resource management and to train them in how to become good at balancing human needs with corporate needs.
2. To sensitise the learners to the fact that a manager achieves the goals of an organisation through people.
3. To teach the learners that to work with Human Resources, is to understand the difficult and ever-changing situation of organisations.
4. To teach the learners how to apply research methodology in their search for answers and in their problem-solving approach. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entry requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4, granting access to Bachelor studies. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    B.Admin (Personnel):
    1. Ability to understand, analyse and critically assess related Human Resources issues.
    2. Could manage Human Resources in Private and Public Sector but would most likely find employment within the Public Sector.
    3. Could become a Consultant or a training specialist.

    B.Comm (IPS):
    1. Ability to understand, analyse and critically assess related Human Resources issues.
    2. Ability to manage Human Resources in both the private and Public Sectors.
    3. Ability to become more Self-reliant, in that the Learner might start a business and do consultancy work.

    Dip HRM:
    1. Ability to understand published data on Human Resource issues and be analytical and critical in their thinking.
    2. Ability to know how Human Resources should be managed to attain corporate goals.
    3. Ability to have an understanding of the complex and ever-changing environment of Human Resources Management.

    Cert. HRM:
    1. Ability to have a sensitivity towards the uniqueness of the individual employee and his human needs, in order to explain the importance of appropriate leadership style.
    2. Ability to understand the necessity for matching the job with the individual worker.

    Specify critical cross-field outcomes:
    To train learners, in combination with other disciplines, like business management, labour law, public administration, etc. as an entrepreneur/manager, how to manage human resources, within the constraints of economics and other societal boundaries. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    B. Admin (Personnel):
    1. Qualification is awarded on successful completion of all the prescribed modules up to third year level.

    B. Comm (IPS):
    2. Qualification is awarded after successful completion of all the prescribed modules up to third year level.

    DipHRM:
    3. Qualification is awarded after successful completion of all the prescribed modules up to second year level.

    Cert, HRM:
    4. Qualification is awarded after successful completion of all modules in year one.

    Integrated assessment incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the degree is achieved:
    1. Portfolios:
    2. Simulations:
    3. Written examinations:
    4. Oral examinations:

    Case Studies, Group Discussions and Business Games. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, NQF Level 7.
  • Bachelor of Public Administration Industrial Psychology, NQF Level 7.

    Vertical articulation:
  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial Psychology, NQF Level 8. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    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 2006; 2009; 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. University of Venda 


    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.