Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Human Resources
Purpose and Rationale
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) in Human Resources
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) in Human Resources is a formative Degree that aims to:
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Enable learners to develop graduate-level knowledge, discipline-specific skills, and applied competence in Commerce and Industry, providing opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful employment, and making a rewarding contribution to society.
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Empower graduates 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.
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Provide South Africa with significant numbers of commerce graduates, particularly from disadvantaged communities, to strengthen and diversify the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity.
Rationale:
Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) Human Resource Management graduates have a number of career options as Human Resource Practitioners, including:
- Personnel Administration and Management
- Recruiting and selection of staff for businesses
- Human Resource Trainers for specialist work skills
- Working on organizational structures and reward schemes
- Re-aligning organizational structures due to internal and external changes
- Guiding performance management systems
- Managing stress situations amongst staff members
- Acting as Industrial Relations Specialists liaising with the internal workforce, labor unions, and government on labor disputes.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve commercial problems in a systematic and creative way.
- Acquire an understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a business context.
- Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.
- Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1
- Criterion: Commercial problems are solved in a systematic and creative way through financial problem identification and analysis.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2
- Criterion: Resources and processes in a business context are managed demonstrating sound understanding.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3
- Criterion: Own ideas and interests are articulated and promoted via effective oral and written communications.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4
- Criterion: The contribution to socio-economic challenges by sound Human Resources competencies are demonstrated by producing sound sample projects.
Integrated Assessment
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Methods:
- Individual and group case studies
- Research projects and assignments
- Oral presentations
- Application of theoretical material to practical context through research reports
- Role plays
- Simulations
- Interviews
- Examinations
The diversity of assessment methods such as individual and group case studies, research projects, oral presentations, and more, ensures that the Exit Level Outcomes are assessed comprehensively throughout the course.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 360
- SAQA Source
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