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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Information Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96695  Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Information Studies 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Information Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  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   2031-06-30  

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 
Purpose:
Enable learners to develop post-graduate level knowledge, Information systems skills and applied competence in Commerce and Industry that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful employment and making a rewarding contribution to society.

Empower post-graduates to solve Information Systems and commercial problems in a general and focused way to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively, and to contribute to socio-economic transformation in a responsible and ethical manner.

Rationale:
Provide South Africa with significant numbers of commerce post-graduates specializing in statistics, particularly from disadvantaged communities, in order to ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is strengthened and diversified. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The structure of this qualification makes the Recognition of Prior Learning possible. This qualification may therefore be accessed and/or be achieved in part through the Recognition of Prior Learning, which includes formal learning and work experience.

Entry Requirements:
A Bachelor's Degree, Level 7 or its equivalent in an Economic and Management Sciences or information science discipline or a related discipline. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
N/A 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Display specialized scholastic and basic Information Systems skills and research skills in an Economic and Management Sciences Discipline.
2. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve Information Systems and commercial problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.
3. Acquire a specialised understanding of how to manage Information Systems resources and processes in a business context.
4. Communicate effectively in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote own ideas and interests.
5. Understand and contribute to the social-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Specialised Information Systems skills and basic research skills is displayed in Economic and Management Sciences or related discipline.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • The ability to identify, analyse and solve Information Systems and commercial problems is demonstrated in a systematic, critical and creative way.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • A specialised understanding of how to manage Information Systems resources and processes is demonstrated in a business context.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Ideas and interests are articulated and promoted through effective Communication in oral and written modes.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
  • An in-depth understanding and contribution to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa is demonstrated in an ethical and responsible man.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • The Faculty has adopted a Continuous Assessment System. Assessment consists of a number of assessment events administered throughout the year and a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example: tests, essays and practical reports, project reports). 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    N/A 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Admission is possible to a relevant Postgraduate Diploma, Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • On completion, students may progress to a Master's qualification in a relevant discipline at any other higher education institution. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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.
     
    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 the Western Cape 


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