Bachelor of Commerce

Code: 120689 • NQF 7 • 364 credits (≈ 3640 hours)

Programme: Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management
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About this programme

This qualification provides students with a solid grounding in commerce, business economics, and management theory, including experiential learning through internships or projects. It prepares graduates for careers or further study in business management or administration.

Modules
  • Commerce and Discipline Knowledge – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: ELO 1
    Develop specialist knowledge in multiple commerce disciplines.
  • Continued Competence – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: ELO 5
    Maintain competence and adapt to changing business environments.
  • Economic Systems and Problem Solving – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: ELO 2
    Operate in diverse economic environments and solve business problems.
  • Ethical Practice – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: ELO 6
    Act ethically and apply workplace codes of conduct.
  • Information Management – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: ELO 3
    Access, process and communicate business information effectively.
  • Marketing 3A – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: Act ethically and show awareness of the code of conduct adopted by the workplace and of the necessity to carry this code into the world of work.
    This module is tailored to empower students in crafting robust research methodologies and techniques, fostering confidence in their research design capabilities. It delves deep into the intricate components that constitute a formal research proposal, encompassing diverse research methodologies and tools. Moreover, it provides a structured framework for executing the actual research and effectively presenting research findings. To successfully meet the module's requirements, students must grasp the fundamental theoretical underpinnings of formal research and adeptly apply them in the creation of a research proposal. Upon completing the module, students will not only submit their Research Design, which serves as a prerequisite for their research project modules (CORCA3 & CORFA3), but will also submit their research proposal. This dual submission process (CORLA3 & CORDA3 combined) is essential for obtaining Ethical Approval, a crucial milestone that enables students to progress to the subsequent stages of the research process, particularly the research project.
  • Marketing 3B – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: Work effectively as an individual, in multicultural teams and in multidisciplinary environments.
    In their final year of study, students are expected to complete a work-integrated learning programme, which is four to six weeks long. The programme will expose the students to the most important aspects of their chosen field of study, i.e. Human Resource Management, Tourism, Marketing, or Business Management. This module provides the students with the unique opportunity of obtaining practical experience and learning what would be expected of them once they are qualified. The work-integrated learning can also lead to possible employment opportunities.
  • Research Design – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: Operate in both turbulent and stable economic environments and to respond effectively to uncertainties.
    In their final year of study, students are expected to complete a work-integrated learning programme, which is four to six weeks long. The programme will expose the students to the most important aspects of their chosen field of study, i.e. Human Resource Management, Tourism, Marketing, or Business Management. This module provides the students with the unique opportunity of obtaining practical experience and learning what would be expected of them once they are qualified. The work-integrated learning can also lead to possible employment opportunities.
  • Research Final Project – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: Understand the requirement to maintain continued competence and to keep abreast of the changing business, financial and policy environment which constantly brings new methods, techniques and competitive challenges.
    In their final year of study, students are expected to complete a work-integrated learning programme, which is four to six weeks long. The programme will expose the students to the most important aspects of their chosen field of study, i.e. Human Resource Management, Tourism, Marketing, or Business Management. This module provides the students with the unique opportunity of obtaining practical experience and learning what would be expected of them once they are qualified. The work-integrated learning can also lead to possible employment opportunities.
  • Research Methodology 3B – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: Access, process and communicate information appropriately and effectively.
    In their final year of study, students are expected to complete a work-integrated learning programme, which is four to six weeks long. The programme will expose the students to the most important aspects of their chosen field of study, i.e. Human Resource Management, Tourism, Marketing, or Business Management. This module provides the students with the unique opportunity of obtaining practical experience and learning what would be expected of them once they are qualified. The work-integrated learning can also lead to possible employment opportunities.
  • Teamwork and Self-Management – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: ELO 4
    Work effectively individually and in diverse teams.
  • Work effectively as an individual, in multicultural teams and in multidisciplinary environments. – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
  • Work Integrated Learning (Commerce) – 28 credits(≈ 280 hours)
    Code: Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of a major discipline in more than one area.
    In their final year of study, students are expected to complete a work-integrated learning programme, which is four to six weeks long. The programme will expose the students to the most important aspects of their chosen field of study, i.e. Human Resource Management, Tourism, Marketing, or Business Management. This module provides the students with the unique opportunity of obtaining practical experience and learning what would be expected of them once they are qualified. The work-integrated learning can also lead to possible employment opportunities.
Learning Outcomes (19)
Linked to modules: 18 of 19
  • 1.1 Demonstrate specialist knowledge of a major discipline in more than one area of own choice.
  • 1.2 Apply specialist skills required in a major discipline and sub-discipline of own choice.
  • 2.1 Understand the nature and functioning of diverse forms of enterprise and economic systems.
  • 2.2 Formulate and propose potential solutions to various economic, organisational, business and social problems.
  • 2.3 Use multi-disciplinary approaches to conceptual thinking and problem solving.
  • 3.1 Access information using a spectrum of technologies.
  • 3.2 Process and communicate information using written reports and visual presentations.
  • 3.3 Organise information knowledge in an ever-changing context.
  • 4.1 Understand and use skills to manage self and exercise self discipline.
  • 4.2 Plan and initiate successful completion of management and administrative tasks individually or in teams.
  • 5.1 Formulate and propose potential solutions to various economic, organisational, business and social problems.
  • 6.1 Show through own behaviour that the importance of ethical behaviour is understood and continuously applied.
  • Access information using a spectrum of technologies, ranging from hand-written and auto-generated business records, to electronic data bases.
  • Demonstrate specialist knowledge of a major discipline in more than one area of own choice.
  • Formulate and propose potential solutions to various economic, organisational, business and social problems.
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  • Show through own behaviour that the importance of ethical behaviour is understood and continuously applied
  • Understand and use skills to manage self and exercise self discipline.
  • Understand the nature and functioning of diverse forms of enterprise and economic systems and perform tasks necessary for the effective functioning of enterprises in varying circumstances.
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