Bachelor of Commerce Honours

Outcomes

1. The qualifying learner has a knowledge of a major discipline with a wide overview of the academic reach of that discipline.
2. The qualifying learner demonstrates that s/he is able to undertake and complete a substantial piece of work integrating knowledge and make use of research methods.
3. The qualifying learner is able to operate in both turbulent and stable economic environments and to respond effectively to uncertainties.
4. The qualifying learner has the ability to access, process and communicate information appropriately and effectively.
5. The qualifying learner is able to work effectively as an individual, in multicultural teams and in multidisciplinary environments.
6. The qualifying learner is competent to engage in life-long learning through the exercise of fundamental learning skills and understands the requirement to maintain continued competence and to keep abreast the changing business, financial and policy environment which brings ever new methods, techniques, and competitive challenges.
7. The qualifying learner is ethical and aware of the code of conduct adopted by the University and of the necessity to carry this code into the world of work.
8. The qualifying learner, with a specialisation in Accounting and other related subjects (such as Tax, Internal Auditing and Managerial Accounting) is equipped to sit a further specialist examination and apply for registration with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants to become an Associate General Accountant. Critical Cross-field Outcomes: a) "Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made" - see Exit Level Outcomes (ELO) 2 &
9. b) "Working with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community" - see ELO
10. c) "Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively" - see ELO 4 &
11. d) "Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information" - see ELO 2, 3 &
12. e) "Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion" - see ELO 1 &
13. f) "Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others" - see ELO 4 &
14. g) "Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts does not exist in isolation" - see ELO 3 &
15. h) "Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of: (i) "Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively" - see ELO 1-
16. (ii) "Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities" - see ELO 7### note also that learners act in accordance with the code of conduct of the University and, where relevant, that of the professional discipline being studied. (iii) "Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts" - see ELO 3 &
17. (iv) "Exploring education and career opportunities" - see ELO 6 &
18. (v) "Developing entrepreneurial opportunities" - see ELO 2 & 3.

Assessment Criteria