Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Finance Economics and Accounting
Purpose and Rationale
The qualification will enable learners to develop postgraduate level knowledge, discipline-specific skills, and applied competence in Commerce and Industry. This will provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful employment, and making a rewarding contribution to society.
Postgraduates will be empowered to solve commercial problems in a general and focused way, effectively manage and allocate resources, communicate effectively, and contribute to socio-economic transformation in a responsible and ethical manner.
Furthermore, the qualification aims to provide South Africa with significant numbers of commerce postgraduates, particularly from disadvantaged communities. This will ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is strengthened and diversified.
Outcomes
- Display specialised scholastic and basic Economic skills and research skills in an Economic and Management Sciences Discipline.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve Economic and commercial problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.
- Acquire a specialised understanding of how to manage Economic resources and processes in a business context.
- Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote own ideas and interests.
- Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa ethically and responsibly.
Assessment Criteria
Exit Level Outcomes Assessment Criteria
- Display specialised Development skills and basic research skills in Economic and Management Sciences or related discipline.
- Identify, analyse and solve Development and commercial problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.
- Demonstrate a specialised understanding of how to manage Development resources and processes in a business context.
- Articulate and promote ideas and interests through effective Communication in oral and written modes.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and contribution to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa ethically and responsibly.
Integrated Assessment
- The institution has adopted a Continuous Assessment System.
- Assessment consists of several assessment events administered throughout the year.
- A variety of assessment instruments are used (for example tests, essays, and practical reports, project reports).
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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