UNISA

Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Human Resources

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Purpose and Rationale

Purpose of the Qualification:

  1. Primary Purpose: The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with graduate-level knowledge, specific skills, applied competence, and the necessary attitudes in the fields associated with commerce and industry. This preparation aims to make them lifelong learners, employable workers/entrepreneurs, and contributors to society and the business community.

  2. Secondary Purpose: The qualification also aims to provide South Africa (and other countries) with functional managers at the middle management level across all sectors of the economy.

  3. Further Purpose: Another purpose of the qualification is to equip graduates with a self-sustaining understanding of the process involved in mobilizing and utilizing productive resources. This understanding is intended to facilitate gainful employment in meeting the material needs of society in a globally interconnected world.

Outcomes

  1. Identify, analyse, formulate, and serve the commercial and economic needs of individuals and society creatively and innovatively.
  2. Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community, and contribute to the group output in tasks growing out of the business, commerce and management fields.
  3. Manage and organise her or his activities and life responsibility and effectively, including her or his studies within the distance context.
  4. Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information, as required in the pursuit of this qualification.
  5. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of written presentation.
  6. Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health and well-being of others, in community, national and global contexts.
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation, and by acknowledging their responsibilities to those in the local and broader community.

Assessment Criteria

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 1:

  • Identify needs by exploring and critically evaluating abstract and personal situations.
  • Solve problems by generating alternative strategies.
  • Overcome communication problems creatively.
  • Critically evaluate various viewpoints and compare them to own views.
  • Offer evidence in a variety of ways to support stated views.
  • Identify needs and opportunities in personal lives and business contexts.
  • Solve concrete and abstract problems drawing upon theoretical knowledge and experiential base.
  • Identify and propose ways to serve business and societal needs in various contexts.
  • Analyze global, national, and local community in terms of problems, needs, opportunities.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 2:

  • Show evidence of 'people skills' in group situations.
  • Demonstrate respect for others' opinions without bias.
  • Undertake projects and provide evidence of successful interaction.
  • Use effective communication skills within groups.
  • Lead effectively and be a supportive follower.
  • Organize effective working groups.
  • Communicate evidence of group interactions through reporting.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 3:

  • Demonstrate study skills and learning strategies.
  • Organize study plans.
  • Use creative learning strategies suitable for personal situations.
  • Cope with self-discipline necessary for distance learning.
  • Think independently and offer evidence to support decisions.
  • Assess strengths and weaknesses and develop coping strategies.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 4:

  • Demonstrate basic research skills.
  • Use library and other resources effectively for individual needs.
  • Integrate information from various sources.
  • Act responsibly as a researcher (referencing, avoiding plagiarism).
  • Show awareness of scholarship conventions in disciplines.
  • Critically analyze theories, examples, experiences.
  • Argue appropriately within relevant discourse community.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 5:

  • Communicate ideas and provide evidence.
  • Responsibly use others' ideas to support their own.
  • Identify conclusions and premises in academic arguments.
  • Follow language conventions in respective disciplines.
  • Use appropriate models of organization and presentation.
  • Interpret numbers and use statistics in business applications.
  • Create and use visuals to support ideas.
  • Recognize communication limitations and seek help appropriately.
  • Identify and illustrate subject-specific jargon.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 6:

  • Demonstrate appropriate attitude towards scholarship and technology.
  • Use scientific method of investigation, testing, and evaluation.
  • Select appropriate technology for individual or group needs.
  • Use technology (computers, internet) where appropriate.
  • Show respect for and responsible attitude towards science and technology.
  • Consider ethics involved in science and technology issues.
  • Show respect towards psychological, health, and physical environment of others.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 7:

  • Demonstrate prior knowledge and experience in individual situations.
  • Connect abstract knowledge to personal contexts.
  • Draw upon prior knowledge and personal experience when analyzing the world.
  • Look beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries for solutions.
  • Apply systems thinking to solving economic and management problems.

Integrated Assessment:

  • Formative Assessment: Learning and assessment are integrated with self-assessment tasks and feedback.
  • Summative Assessment: Examinations or portfolios assess a selection of outcomes practiced in formative stage and ability to manage knowledge to achieve module outcomes.

Qualification Details

Type
National First Degree
NQF Level
07
Min. Credits
360
SAQA Source
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UNISA, short for the University of South Africa, is a distance education institution based in South Africa. It is the largest university on the African continent and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields of study. UNISA provides flexible learning options, allowing students to study at their own pace and from anywhere in the world. The university is known for its commitment to providing accessible and affordable education to a diverse student population. UNISA also conducts research and collaborates with other institutions to contribute to the development of knowledge and skills in South Africa and beyond.
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