Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management

Code: 120722 • NQF 8 • 120 credits (≈ 1200 hours)

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Programme: Bachelor of Commerce in Law
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About this programme

This qualification equips graduates with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills in business management. It emphasises strategic and project management, organisational behaviour, finance, and research. Learners are prepared for further study, research, and competitive roles in the business sector.

Modules
  • Finance for Non-Financial Specialists – 18 credits(≈ 180 hours)
    Code: ELO 1.4
    Understand financial principles and apply them to decision-making and budgeting.
  • Organisational Management – 17 credits(≈ 170 hours)
    Code: ELO 1.3
    Analyse organisational behaviour, structures, and change management.
  • Project Management – 17 credits(≈ 170 hours)
    Code: ELO 1.2
    Apply project management principles and techniques to various business projects.
  • Research Methodology – 17 credits(≈ 170 hours)
    Code: ELO 2
    Learn research design, data collection, and analysis techniques.
  • Research Project – 17 credits(≈ 170 hours)
    Code: ELO 3
    Conduct independent research and present findings in written and oral formats.
  • Strategic Management – 17 credits(≈ 170 hours)
    Code: ELO 1
    Explore corporate strategy models and develop strategic plans for organisations.
  • Strategic Management - Demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to perform effectively in a career in the field of Business Management. – 17 credits(≈ 170 hours)
    Code: nan
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Learning Outcomes (50)
Linked to modules: 50 of 50
  • 1.1 Explain how strategic management fits into the contemporary business environment.
  • 1.1 Explain strategic management in business environments and develop strategic plans.
  • 1.2.1 Demonstrate a strong theoretical and practical understanding of the difference between project management and general management.
  • 1.2.2 Identify, select, plan and implement projects efficiently and effectively.
  • 1.2.3 Monitor, control and close projects appropriately.
  • 1.2.4 Identify and learn the soft skills required to empower project management and project teams.
  • 1.2.5 Illustrate the ability to practically apply all techniques learned on projects of various complexities and sizes.
  • 1.2 Conceptualise the three key elements of the Exploring Corporate strategy model and the interrelationship of the various elements.
  • 1.2 Explain how strategic management fits into the contemporary business environment.
  • 1.3.1 Explore the key aspects of organisational context.
  • 1.3.2 Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge base and critical understanding of the principles and theories underlying the psychology of individuals in the organisation.
  • 1.3.3 Manage group behaviour in an organisational context.
  • 1.3.4 Conceptualise the impact of organisation structures on organisational effectiveness and quality of work life.
  • 1.3.5 Illustrate organisational change, leadership theories and applications in organisational context.
  • 1.3 Conceptualise the three key elements of the Exploring Corporate strategy model and the interrelationship of the various elements.
  • 1.3 Critically evaluate a strategic management plan for a multi-business organisation.
  • 1.4.10 Discuss working capital management. – ELO 1.4
  • 1.4.11 Understand the different sources of finance. – ELO 1.4
  • 1.4.1 Define a set of given financial terms.
  • 1 .4.2 Perform mathematical calculations associated with financial accounting, management accounting and financial management in order to improve decision-making. – ELO 1.4
  • 1.4.3 Understand measuring and reporting of financial position, financial performance and cash flows. – ELO 1.4
  • 1.4 4 Calculate and interpret commonly used financial ratios. – ELO 1.4
  • 1.4.5 Perform cost-volume-profit analysis calculations. – ELO 1.4
  • 1.4.6 Understand and perform calculations of full costing. – ELO 1.4
  • 1.4.7 Draft basic budgets. – ELO 1.4
  • 1.4.8 Understand the making of capital investment decisions. – ELO 1.4
  • 1.4.9 Apply and explain the techniques used to evaluate capital projects. – ELO 1.4
  • 1.4 Critically evaluate a strategic management plan for a multi-business organisation.
  • 1.4 Develop a strategic plan with implementation guidelines based on the elements of the strategic management model for a small organisation or a division of a multi-business organisation.
  • 1.5 Develop a strategic plan with implementation guidelines based on the elements of the strategic management model for a small organisation or a division of a multi-business organisation.
  • 2.10 Understand and explain different levels of measurement and scales.
  • 2.11 Analyse data statistically.
  • 2.12 Write and present research outcomes in an acceptable format.
  • 2.1 Understand the research process in practice.
  • 2.2 Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
  • 2.3 Search electronic databases for information.
  • 2.4 Construct an own research question, and through analysis of the problem and the evaluation of previous research, construct a feasible research proposal.
  • 2.5 Write a literature review according to academic writing criteria.
  • 2.6 Understand and demonstrate ethics in business research.
  • 2.7 Explain the use of various data collection methods.
  • 2.8 Develop a sample plan.
  • 2.9 Construct a questionnaire.
  • 3.1 Conduct a comprehensive literature study on the selected research topic.
  • Conduct a comprehensive literature study on the selected research topic.
  • Define a set of given financial terms.
  • Demonstrate a strong theoretical and practical understanding of the difference between project management and general management.
  • Explain how strategic management fits into the contemporary business environment.
  • Explore the key aspects of organisational context.
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  • Understand the research process in practice.
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