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 FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND COMMERCE

VISION
Faculty of Management and Commerce is a vibrant centre of learning, research
and innovation striving to build an entrepreneurial, sustainable and caring social
and economic system within an African context.

MISSION
To provide learning, research and community engagement opportunities that
enable intellectual and personal growth towards the development of a critical
learning community.

ORGANISATION
Our programmes are offered in two administrative schools of the Faculty,
namely:
• The School of Business and Enterprise, and
• The School of Public Management and Development

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message From the Faculty Dean .......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
A: FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND COMMERCE ....................................................... 8
Faculty Details ................................................................................................................... 8
General Enquiries............................................................................................................ 8
Faculty of Management and Commerce Staff ............................................................... 10
Faculty Office ............................................................................................................ 10
Academic and Support Staff...................................................................................... 11
External Staff Attached to the Faculty ....................................................................... 14
Degrees and Diplomas Conferred in the Faculty ........................................................... 16
School of Business and Enterprise ........................................................................... 16
School of Public Management and Development...................................................... 16
B: SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE............................................................. 17
School Details .................................................................................................................. 18
General Enquiries.......................................................................................................... 18
Rules for the School of Business and Enterprise Degrees (B.1 – B.10) ........................ 19
B.11 Overview of Commerce Programmes Offered ...................................................... 23
Undergraduate Degrees .................................................................................................. 28
Academic Structures ..................................................................................................... 28
B.12 The Degree of Bachelor of Commerce ............................................................. 28
B.12.1 Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting ...................................................... 29
B.12.2 Bachelor of Commerce in General Accounting ........................................ 31
B.12.3 Bachelor of Commerce............................................................................. 32
B.12.4 Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems ....................................... 37
B.13 The Diplomas in Accounting ............................................................................. 39
B.13.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting ....................................................... 39
B.13.2 Advanced Diploma in Accounting ............................................................. 40
Honours Degrees............................................................................................................. 42
Rules ............................................................................................................................. 42
B.14 Rules for the Honours Degrees ........................................................................ 42
B.14.1 Admission................................................................................................. 42
B.14.2 Examination ............................................................................................. 43
B.14.3 Curriculum ................................................................................................ 43
Academic Structures ..................................................................................................... 44
B.15 The Honours Degrees ...................................................................................... 44
B.15.1 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management ..................... 44
B.15.2 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics ........................................ 46
B.15.3 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial Psychology........................ 49
B.15.4 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Information Systems ......................... 51
B.15.5 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Taxation............................................ 51

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Masters Degrees .............................................................................................................. 53
Rules ............................................................................................................................. 53
B.16 Rules for the Masters Degrees ......................................................................... 53
B.16.1 Examination ............................................................................................. 53
Academic Structures ..................................................................................................... 54
B.17 The Masters Degrees ....................................................................................... 54
B.17.1 Master of Commerce in Business Management by dissertation............... 54
B.17.2 Master of Commerce in Economics ......................................................... 56
B.17.3 Master of Commerce in Industrial Psychology ......................................... 56
B.17.4 Master of Commerce in Information Systems .......................................... 57
Doctoral Degrees ............................................................................................................. 59
Rules ............................................................................................................................. 59
B.18 Rules for the Doctoral Degrees......................................................................... 59
Academic Structures ..................................................................................................... 59
B.19. The Doctoral Degrees ...................................................................................... 59
B.19.1 Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems ........................................... 60
B.19.2 Doctor of Philosophy in Economics .......................................................... 60
B.19.3 Doctor of Philosphy in Industrial Psychology............................................ 61
B.19.4 Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management ....................................... 62
C: DETAILED SYLLABI OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE ........... 63
Accounting ....................................................................................................................... 63
Information Systems ....................................................................................................... 72
Honours in Information Systems ................................................................................... 77
Economics ....................................................................................................................... 79
Honours in Economics .................................................................................................. 88
Masters Degree in Economics..................................................................................... 100
Industrial Psychology ................................................................................................... 101
Honours in Industrial Psychology ................................................................................ 116
Business Management .................................................................................................. 120
Honours in Business Management.............................................................................. 125
D: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ................................ 134
School Details ................................................................................................................ 137
General Enquiries........................................................................................................ 137
Rules for the School of Public Management and Development (D.1 – D.9) ................ 138
D.10 Overview of Programmes Offered ...................................................................... 141
Undergraduate Degrees ................................................................................................ 145
Academic Structures ................................................................................................... 145
D.11 The Degree of Bachelor of Administration ...................................................... 145
D.11.1 Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration ............................... 145
D.12 Development Studies Undergraduate Modules .............................................. 161
D.12.1 Offerings ................................................................................................ 161
D.12.2 Descriptions of Modules ........................................................................ 161

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Certificates and Diplomas............................................................................................. 164
Academic Structures ................................................................................................... 164
D.12 The Certificates & Diplomas in Public Administration ..................................... 164
D.12.1 Higher Certificate In Public Administration for Community Service ........ 166
D.12.2 Advanced Certificate In Public Administration for Community Service ... 170
D.12.3 Postgraduate Diploma In Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation ....... 173
Honours Degrees........................................................................................................... 185
Rules ........................................................................................................................... 185
D.13 Rules for the Honours Degrees ...................................................................... 185
Academic Structures ................................................................................................... 185
D.14 The Honours Degrees .................................................................................... 185
D.14.1 Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration ................. 185
D.14.2 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Development Studies ..................... 190
Masters Degrees ............................................................................................................ 195
Rules ........................................................................................................................... 195
D.15 Rules for the Masters Degrees ....................................................................... 195
Academic Structures ................................................................................................... 195
D.16 The Masters degrees ...................................................................................... 195
D.16.1 Master of Public Administration by coursework ..................................... 195
D.16.2 Master of Administration by dissertation................................................ 201
D.16.3 Master of Commerce in Development Studies ....................................... 202
Doctoral Degrees ........................................................................................................... 205
Rules ........................................................................................................................... 205
D.17 Rules for the Doctoral Degrees ...................................................................... 205
Academic Structures ................................................................................................... 205
D.18 The Doctoral Degrees .................................................................................... 205
D.18.1 Doctor of Public Administration ............................................................. 206
D.18.2 Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies ....................................... 207
E: LIFE, KNOWLEDGE, ACTION: THE GROUNDING PROGRAMME AT UFH ........... 209
F: STANDING ORDERS FOR FACULTIES.................................................................... 211
Organization of the Faculty .......................................................................................... 211
1. The Board of Faculty ............................................................................................... 211
2. Faculty Planning and Management Committee (FPMC) ......................................... 215
3. Faculty Executive Committee (FEC) ....................................................................... 223
4. Officers and Functionaries ...................................................................................... 223
5. Reporting ................................................................................................................ 230
G: ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION PROCESSES ............................ 231
Admission Requirements ............................................................................................. 231
Main Stream Programme ............................................................................................ 232
Extended Curriculum Programme ............................................................................... 232
Additional Information .................................................................................................. 232
Selection Processes ...................................................................................................... 232

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H: TIMETABLES ............................................................................................................. 234
Alice Campus Timetable for Lectures ......................................................................... 234
Bhisho Campus Timetable............................................................................................ 234

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 MESSAGE FROM THE FACULTY DEAN

Welcome to the University of Fort Hare’s Faculty of Management and Commerce. The
Faculty comprises seven departments (Accounting, Business Management,
Development Studies, Economics, Industrial Psychology, Information Systems, and
Public Administration) and it is the only faculty in the institution with offerings in all three
campuses; Alice, Bhisho, and East London.

We endeavour to provide quality and challenging educational instruction and research

opportunities for our students to provide them with the skills needed as graduates who
will succeed at management and commerce activities in society. This is not only as
employees, but also as employers. Education of our students is only possible through
efforts of our dedicated and experienced academic staff. They endeavour to build
strong relationships with industry, public partners, and their academic peers (nationally
and internationally) to expose our students to relevant teaching, research and
community engagement opportunities.

Our Faculty staff (academic and support) work to create an educational environment
where students can tap into their potential to be the best ambassadors for the Faculty,
their families, and themselves as they enter the workplace.

Our promise is to continue to provide commerce and management skills to the next
generation of leaders who will contribute to the economy, government and society at
large.

We are delighted that you have chosen to share your career with our faculty. Please
make effective use of the opportunity to study at this great institution.

Dr N. Wayi- Mgwebi

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A FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND A
COMMERCE

FACULTY DETAILS

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

Alice Campus
Telephone: +27 (0) 40 602 2533 / 2118 / 2184 / 2382 / 2020
Facsimile: +27 (0) 40 653 1007 / +27 (0) 86 627 6539 / +27 (0) 40 602 2514

Faculty of Management and Commerce

Private Bag X1314
ALICE
5700

Bhisho Campus
Telephone: +27 (0) 40 608 3407 / +27 (0) 40 608 3425
Facsimile: +27 (0) 40 608 3408

Faculty of Management and Commerce

P O Box 1153
King William’s Town
5600

East London Campus

Telephone: +27 (0) 43 704 7000 / 7196 / 7393 / 7236
Facsimile: +27 (0) 43 704 7095

Faculty of Management and Commerce

Private Bag X9083
East London
5200

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All written enquiries and correspondence should be addressed to:

The Faculty Manager

Faculty of Management and Commerce
Private Bag X 1314
Alice
5700

Facsimile: +27 (0) 86 621 9243

E-mail: lsitebe@ufh.ac.za

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 FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND COMMERCE STAFF

FACULTY OFFICE
Dean:
Dr N Wayi, BCom (RU), MCom (University of Pretoria) (Informatics); PhD (NWU)

Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning:

Majova-Songca L.Y., STD; B.com; B. Compt (Hons), CTA (Unitra); CA (SA), MBA
(Potch).
Deputy Dean: Research and Internationalisation:
Vacant

Faculty Manager:
Mrs LM Sitebe, B Admin (PA) UFH, B Admin Hon (UFH), Dip Marketing and Business
Management (Damelin)

Assistant Faculty Manager (Alice):

Mrs P Foko,BA (Rhodes), B Admin Hon (UFH), PG Dip Records & Archives (Cum
Laude) UFH

Assistant Faculty Manager (East London):

Ms T Mabokela, B Soc Sc (UFH) , B Soc Sci Hon (UFH)

Administrator (East London):

Mrs S Gojela-Madide, B Com (Marketing) - Damelin

Senior Faculty Secretary:

Ms B Tilayi, B Social Work

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ACADEMIC AND SUPPORT STAFF
Professors
Bezuidenhout A, B.A (UP), B.A.(Honours),(UP) M.A.(Stellenbosch &UP), PhD
(Witwatersrand)
Ijeoma E, Higher National Diploma, Finance NCAS (Nigeria); MBA (Kensington-
Honololu, USA); PhD Public Affairs (UP)
Prof Simatele M., BA in Economics and Sociology (Univ. of Zambia), MA Economics
(Univ. of Dar es Salaam); MA in Learning and Teaching (Univ. of Hertfordshire, PhD in
Economics (Univ. of Gothenburg), Teaching Fellow UKHEA
Thakhathi DR, Diploma in PA (UNIN); B Admin, B Admin (Hons), M Admin (UNIVEN);
PhD ( UNISA)
Vacant – Business Management
Vacant - Economics
Vacant - Industrial Psychology
Vacant – Information Systems

NEDBANK CHAIR IN ECONOMICS (Prof)

Simatele M, BA in Economics and Sociology (Univ. of Zambia), MA Economics (Univ.
Dares Salaam), MA in Learning and Teaching (Univ. of Hertfordshire), Phd in
Economics (Univ. of Gothenburg).

Associate Professors
Bartlett, G, B., Compt. (Hons.), CTA (Transkei); M. Com. (Potchefstroom); ACMA, Adv.
Cert. Tax (UNISA).
Chinyamurindi, W. T., B.A (UPE), B.A. Hons Industrial Psychology (NMMU), M.A
Industrial Psychology (NMMU), DPhil (United Kingdom), MPhil (Ireland).
Cilliers, L., BSc Physiotherapy (Stell), M Public Health (UWC), B Com Hons
(Information Systems) (UFH), M Com (Information Systems) (UFH), DPhil Information
Systems (UFH), PG Dip Higher Education & Training (cum laude) (UFH), M Ed (UFH).
Elliott, R., B Com, LLB (Rhodes), MBA (Cape Town), PhD, PGDHE (Rhodes).
Majova-Songca L.Y., STD; B.com; B. Compt (Hons), CTA (Unitra); CA (SA), MBA
(Potch).
Nzewi,O, I, BA (Nigeria); MPA cum laude (Univ. of Pretoria); PhD (Univ. of Pretoria)
Oni, O,A., BCom (Hons.) (Zimbabwe); MBA (Limpopo); PhD Business
Management (Limpopo) Piderit, R., B Com (Rhodes), B Com Hons (Information
Systems) (cum laude) (UFH), M Com (Information Systems) (UFH); PhD Information
Technology (NMMU), PG Dip Higher Education & Training (cum laude) (UFH), TAU
Fellow.
Weldon, L., B Compt. (Hons.) (UNISA), CA (SA), MBA (Heriot Watt).

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Weldon, S., M. Com. (UP), B. Com., PG Dip Acc (Rhodes); CA (SA).

Senior Lecturers
Boucher, D., B Com (Rhodes), B Com Hons (Psychology) (Rhodes), B Com Hons
(Information Systems) (Rhodes), M Com (Information Systems) (cum laude) (UFH), PG
Dip Higher Education & Training (UFH)
Chimucheka, T., B.Com (Cum laude)(UFH), B.Com (Hons)(UFH), M.Com (UFH), PG
Dip Higher Education & Training (UFH), D.Com (UFH).
Emslie, D., M. Phil (Dev Fin) (Stellenbosch), B.Com (Rhodes) ; HDipAcc(Rhodes) ; CA
(SA).
Harbottle, D. O., Dip in Accounting Studies (Rhodesia); CA (Zim); CA (SA).
Isabirye, N., B Sc (UFS), B Com Hons (Information Systems) (UFH), M Com
(Information Systems) (UFH), PhD Information Technology (NMMU).
Kapingura, F.M., B.Com (Cum Laude), B Com (Hons); M Com Economics (UFH);
MPhil Development Finance (USB); D Com Economics (UFH)
Mnconywa, N. L., BCom (UFH); HDE(UFH); BCom(Hons) (Natal); CA (SA); M. Com
(UP)
Rungani, E, C., B.Com (Cum laude), B.Com (Hons), M Com (UFH): PA (SA); PhD
Business Management (NWU)
Sibanda, M.M, Sibanda, M.M., Cert. Educ; BEd (1st Class) (University of Zimbabwe);
MEd (Cum Laude) (Fort Hare) ; MA (with Merit) (London Metropolitan, UK) ; DAdmin
(Free State).
Staude, D.D., M. Com (Rhodes); B Com (UNISA); B Com Hons (Natal); CA (SA).
Terblanche, W., M. Com (UP), B. Com. (Hons), PG Dip Acc (Cape Town), CA (SA)
Viljoen, K., B.Tech (WSU); M.Tech (UNISA); M.Com (NMMU); PhD Marketing
Management (UJ); PG Dip Higher Education & Training (cum laude) (UFH)
Vacant – Business Management
Vacant-Economics
Vacant – Industrial Psychology

Lecturers
Birkholtz, C., B.Com (Rhodes), CTA (Natal), CA (SA)
Bomba, M, B. Com (UFH); Intermediate Cert. in Accountancy (UN).
Breetzke, T., N.Dip Information Technology (cum laude) (PET); B.Tech Information
Technology (cum laude) (PET); M.Tech Information Technology (cum laude) (PET).
Chindenga, E., B Sc (UFH); B Sc Hons (Computer Science) (UFH); M Sc (Computer
Science) (UFH)
Delport, J., B. Com (UP); B Com (Hons) (UP); M Com (UP)
Dewing-Hunters, D. Bcom (UFH) ; Bcom Honours (UFH) ; Mcom (UFH)

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Dlwangushe, S. BCom; BCom (HONS) Transport Economics; MCom Economics
(UFH)
Dywili, M., B Com; B Com Hons (UFH); M Dev & Man (NWU), M Com (UFH);
Assessment & Moderation Certificate (UFH); D Com (UFH)
Fakir, D. B. Com (Rhodes), CTA (UKZN), CA (SA), PG Dip Higher Education & Training
(UFH)
Ford, M., BA. (UCT); BA (Hons) (UNISA); M. Sc (University of London); PG Dip Higher
Education & Training (cum laude) (UFH)
Gcaza, N. I., STD (Griffiths Mxenge College of Education); ACE (cum laude) (NMMU);
BCom; BCom Hons (cum laude) (UFH); MCom (UFH).
Hompashe, D., M, Secondary Teachers Diploma (Griffiths Mxenge College of
Education); BA (UNISA); BA Honours (Rhodes University); MCom Financial Markets
(Rhodes University); Certificate on Assessment and Moderation of Learning (UFH) .
Makhetha-Kosi, P.M., B.Soc.Sc. B.Com (Hons.); M Com (UFH).
Mahintsho, S., BCom (WSU); BCTA (UJ); CTA (UNISA); CA (SA)
Mahlala, S., BAdmin ; BAdmin (Hons) ; MAdmin (UFH) ; PhD (North West University)
Mamba, M.S.N., B SocSci (Rhodes), B Com Hons (Information Systems) (UFH), M
Com (Information Systems) (UFH).
Mintoor, F, M., B Bus Sci (UCT), PGDA (UFH); CA (SA)
Manzi, N.Z. BSc (Hons) Mathematics, B. Ed.
Mason, E.L. BCom (Rhodes), CTA (UNISA); CA (SA)
Maqubela, A.N, B Soc Sc, B Soc Sc (Hons)(UFH,),Master in Development
Management(Ruhr University) Germany.
Mgxekwa, B. Bcom (UFH) ; Bcom Honours (UFH) ; Mcom (UFH)
Msakatya, S.M., BCom (UFH), CTA (UJ), CA (SA); PGDHET (UFH)
Mtshwelo, L., B. Com (Unitra); B Ed (Unitra); MPA (UFH)
Ncemane, B. BCom (UFH), CTA (UNISA); CA (SA)
Ndlovu, M.A, B. Ped (UFH); B Ed (UFH); Post Grad Dip (ELMD (UFH); Masters (Adult
Learning & Glocal Change) (UWC); PhD (Public Administration) (UFH)
Ngonyama, N. BEcon; BCom (HONS) Financial Markets; Mcom Economics (UFH)
Ntisana, T., B.Acc (Rhodes), CA (SA); PGDHET (UFH)
Ntunzi, B., B Admin (HRM); B Admin Hons (IPS); M Com IPS (UFH).
Puchert, J. I., .B.Soc Sc (Rhodes); B. Soc Sc (Hons) (Rhodes); M.Comm (UFH); PG
Dip Higher Education & Training (UFH)
Rulashe, T., BAdmin ; BAdmin (Hons) ; MAdmin ; DAdmin (UFH)
Vuzane, M.M. BCompt (WSU), CTA level 1 (UNISA), AGA (SA)
Young, G. B. Comm (UFH) ; PGDA (UFH) ; CA (SA)
Vacant – Business Management

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Support Staff (Alice)
Administrator (Economics): Zosela, C., Pitman Certificates in Word Processing &
Typewriting
Admin Assistant (Business Management): Mapasa, P.
Admin Assistant (Industrial Psychology): Tom, C, B Admin, B Admin Hons(UFH)

Support staff (Bhisho)

Administrator (Public Administration): Rambridge,R.
Admin Assistant (Public Administration) Makapela N
Admin Assistant (Public Administration) Msingizane S
Departmental Research Assistants: Omoruyi U; Sigau A

Support Staff (EL)

Admin Assistant (Accounting): Ellis, I.
Admin Assistant (Accounting): Madlolo, P.
Admin Assistant (Accounting): Matiwane, L., Diploma in Financial Management (EL
College)
Admin Assistant (Information Systems): Nkwinti, L., B SocSci (UFH)
Research Assistant (Economics): Tshaka, M., BCom Economics (WSU); BCom
(HONS) Financial Markets (UFH)
Faculty Research Assistant: Zulani, S., BCom Economics (UFH); BCom (HONS)
Financial Markets (UFH)
Admin Assistant (Business Management): Dlaza, Z., BA (Hons) (UFH)
Administrator (Economics): Mxotwa, N., Payroll Certificate; B Admin (PA) (UFH), B
Admin (Hons)

EXTERNAL STAFF ATTACHED TO THE FACULTY

Adjunct Professors
Afolabi, B., Adv Dip: Transport Planning (Univ of London, UK) M Sc Marine
Transportation (State Univ of New York – Maritime College, USA) PhD, (Univ of Port
Harcourt, Nigeria)
Flowerday, S. BSc (Century, USA), MBA (Oxford Brookes, UK), DTech Information
Technology (NMMU)
Herselman, M.E., BEd (Potchestroom, SA), MEd (Vista University, SA), MBusiness
Information Systems (NMMU), PhD (Pretoria)
Kusi, N.K., BA (Hons) Econ, M Sc Econ (Univ of Ghana) PhD in Economics (New
England, Australia)
Mokgoro, J., B.Sc. (UFH); BPA (Hons.) (Univ. North West); MPA (Toledo, Ohio, USA)
Moyo, S., PhD (Sociology) New Castle (UK)

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Naidu, S, PhD (UKZN)
Nkem-Abonta, E. B., Sc (University of Nigeria); MBA (University of Port-Harcourt);
M.Phil (University of Paris-Dauphine); PhD in Applied Economics (University of Paris-
Dauphine).
Okafor, C., B.Sc. Pol. Sc. , M.Sc. Political Science (Enugu State University of Science
and Technology (ESUT)), D.Admin. (Public Administration) University of Fort Hare
Yan, B., BSc (Jiangsy, China) MCom (UWC), DTech (CPUT)
Mjoli, Q.T., BA (UNISA); BA Hons (UFH); B Bus Mngmnt Hons (SUN); MBA (SUN);
MSc (Penn State); PhD (UNISA).
Tsegaye, A.,BA(Addis Ababa); PG Dip, MA, PhD (Economics) (Kent, UK).

Associate Professors
Guma, X., BA (Univ. Of Botswana & Swaziland), MA (Economics) (Univ of Toronto,
Canada), PhD (Economics) (Victoria Univ of Manchester, UK)

Associate Fellows
Mazwai, T., MBA (Henley Management College)

Research Fellows
Mle, TR., BA (HONS) UFH; MA (UP); PhD (NMMU)

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 DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS CONFERRED IN THE FACULTY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE

Bachelor of Commerce: BCom (60015) – replaces 60002, 60003, 60005, 60008 from 2017
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting: BCom (Acc) (60001/60006)
Bachelor of Commerce in General Accounting: BCom (Gen Acc) (60014)
Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems: BCom (IS) (60011/60101)
Advanced Diploma in Accountancy: ADA (60517)
Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy: PGDipAcc (60506)
Postgraduate Diploma in Economics: PGDipEcon (60508)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours: BCom Hons (60501/60502/60503/60504/60510)
Master of Commerce: MCom (61001/61003/61004/61005/61007)
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management: DPhil (Business Management) (61506)
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics: DPhil (Economics) (61500)
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Psychology: DPhil (IPS) (61503)
Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems: DPhil (IS) (61505)

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration: BAdmin (PA) (62005)
Bachelor of Administration in HR Management: BAdmin (HRM) (62003) –
programme is being recurriculated - no new admissions from 2017
Higher Certificate in Public Administration for Community Service: HCert (Public
Administration for Community Service) (60515)
Advanced Certificate in Public Administration for Community Service: AdvCert (Public
Administration for Community Service) (60514)
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation: PGDip (Public Sector
Monitoring and Evaluation) (60516)
Postgraduate Diploma in Development Assistance Management: PGDip (Development
Assistance Management) (60518)
Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration: BAdmin Hons (PA) (62502)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Development Studies: BCom Hons (Dev) (30507)
Master of Public Administration: MPA (31010)
Master of Commerce in Development Studies: MCom (Dev) (61002)
Master of Administration: MAdmin (63003)
Doctor of Public Administration: DPA (61504)
Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies: DPhil (Dev) (61502)

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B SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE B
VISION
We excel in the empowerment of business professionals and entrepreneurs from
developing communities.

MISSION
Through our “quadripartite alliance” between the School and three major stakeholders:
the government; organised black business formations and some of the major banks, we
endeavour to develop cutting edge solutions to the challenges of doing business in
Africa, via relevant research; unique and appropriate teaching methods; financial and
advisory services as well as meaningful developmental engagements with our
communities. This is our main value proposition and its uniqueness will deliver value to
our students, course participants, staff and to the Southern African Development
community over time.

ORGANISATION
The programmes of the School of Business and Enterprise are offered at the Alice and
East London Campuses under the Departments of Accounting, Business Management,
Economics, Industrial Psychology and Information Systems.

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 SCHOOL DETAILS

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

Alice Campus
Telephone: +27 (0) 40 602 2241 / 2118
Facsimile: +27 (0) 40 602 2514
Email: pfoko@ufh.ac.za

School of Business and Enterprise

Faculty of Management and Commerce
Private Bag X1314
ALICE
5700

East London Campus

Telephone: +27 (0) 43 704 7000
Facsimile: +27 (0) 86 620 7873
Email: TMabokela@ufh.ac.za

School of Business and Enterprise

Faculty of Management and Commerce
Private Bag X9083
East London
5200

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RULES FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE
DEGREES (B.1 – B.10)

The following cluster rules and regulations are to be read in conjunction with the
provisions of the Higher Education Act (as amended), the Statute and the general rules
and regulations (General Prospectus) of the University. Where a student includes a
module(s) from another cluster in his/her curriculum, the rules and regulations of that
cluster apply to that module(s). Applicants wishing to study for the degrees of this
School should have obtained the required pass marks in Mathematics and English
Language.

B.1 Degrees and Diplomas Conferred

The list of degrees and diplomas (see Section A) are conferred under the Faculty
of Management and Commerce; the School of Business and Enterprise serves
an administrative organisational function.

B.2 Composition of Curricula

B.2.1 A “module”, as used in these rules, is any part of a subject and has a
specified code. The “weighting” of a module is expressed in terms of
credit hours (or “credits”), which is usually determined by the duration of
the module. Different structured curricula are offered for undergraduate
degrees of not less than 384 credits (degree dependent) which must
have a minimum of 120 credits at NQF Level 7. Ideally the credits could
be distributed as follows:
100 Level - At least 128 credits
200 Level - At least 128 credits
300 Level - At least 128 credits
Students may not deviate from the specified curricula without the
approval of the Faculty Board.
B.2.2 The module code is structured as 3-letters (letters designating the
Department offering the module or module abbreviation), the next digit is
the level offered (e.g. level 100, 200, etc.), the second digit usually
represents semester/year (1 = semester 1, 2 = semester 2, 0 = year
module), the final digit is allocated at random (0-9). Finally, if the module
is based on the East London Campus then an ‘E’ is added at the end.
Therefore, a module code could look as follows: CLT111E or CLT111 –
defining Computer Literacy offered in the 1st Semester on both

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B.3 Entrance Requirements
Please refer to the admission requirements per programme at the end of this
booklet.

B.4 Restriction on the Number of Credits per Semester

Except with the permission of the Dean, a student in any semester of study may
register for only 16 credits in excess of the number of credits prescribed for that
semester of study.

B.5 Level of Study

In a three-year degree programme, a student is deemed to be at the Level 100 of
study until s/he has obtained less than 120 credits at the Level 100 and at Level
200 if s/he had between 120 and 240 credits. A student is at the Level 300 of
study when s/he has obtained over 240 credits, of which at least 96 credits must
be at the 200 level. All other students will be regarded to be at the Level 200 of
study. A student is not allowed to take a module, within a prescribed curriculum,
that is at a higher level of study than that which s/he is registered for.

B.6 Special Curriculum

Senate may, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Management
and Commerce, give credit towards the degree for a module not included in a
particular curriculum, in substitution for a module not completed.

B.7 Choice of Modules

B.7.1 The selection of options and choice of modules must be done in
consultation with the Dean, Director of School and/or Head of
Department and all registration formalities must be completed within two
weeks after the commencement of the semester except as may be
permitted by the office of the University Registrar. The onus is on
students to ensure that they register for a curriculum which will lead to a
degree or diploma as the case may be. The Dean’s approval of a
curriculum does not imply permission to obtain a degree or diploma
following a curriculum different from those contained in these Rules.
Choices of subjects offered for a degree or certificate may be limited by
the University timetable. Students who wish to take a degree over more
than the minimum period of time are urged to consult the Dean or

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 Director of School, to ensure that their choice of curriculum is feasible on
the timetable of the relevant campus.

B.7.2 Candidates shall not be admitted to the courses Business Mathematics

and Statistics (Theory of Finance and Statistics 1D) unless they have
obtained at least an E symbol in Mathematics Higher Grade or a D
symbol in Mathematics Standard Grade at the matriculation examination,
or level 4 (50-59) Mathematics for NSC candidates. An exception is
made for Commerce students registered under one of the Foundation
programmes, provided they have completed and passed a Maths
enrichment module.

B.8 Examinations
B.8.1 In order to complete a degree, a student must comply with the curricula
requirements laid down in the general rules for a bachelor’s degree.
B.8.2 The semester class mark and the examination mark shall be combined in
equal proportions to obtain the final mark.
B.8.3 A student must obtain a final mark (examination and semester class
component) of 50% to pass a semester course.
B.8.4 A student must obtain a minimum of 40% in the examinations in order to
obtain an overall pass for any semester module.
B.8.5 If students miss a test or other assessment without reason, they will be
awarded a 0 mark.
B.8.6 A student shall be admitted to a supplementary examination in a module
written and failed if:
B.8.6.1 s/he obtained a minimum final mark of 45% in the normal
examination, or
B.8.6.2 the module concerned is the last outstanding module towards
the degree offered in the semester concerned (termed an auto-
supplementary).
B.8.7 The final mark for a supplementary examination shall not exceed 50%.
B.8.8 Due Performance (DP) requirements: class marks made up of tests and
assignments constitute a semester mark of 50% and attendance
regulations as per each Programme.
B.8.9 At the discretion of the Dean and/or Registrar, students may be allowed
to register for a module at another university, e.g. Unisa, if that module is
not offered by the University, provided that it is not a major, and/or if

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 there is a timetable clash, or as is consistent with General Rule G3.10 of
the General Prospectus of the University.

B.9 Pass with Distinction/Degree with Cum Laude

B.9.1 A final mark of 75% or more in a particular module shall be regarded as a
distinction in that module.
B.9.2 A degree will be awarded Cum Laude if a student qualifies for the degree
in the prescribed period of study, obtains at least 64 credits (4 modules)
at the Level 300 simultaneously with distinction and achieves an average
of 75% or more in all the compulsory modules taken in that candidate’s
prescribed programme of study. This section should be read in
conjunction with General Rule G5.8 of the General Prospectus of the
University.
B.9.3 A B Com Accounting degree will be awarded Cum Laude if a student
qualifies for the degree in the prescribed period of study, obtains at least
75% for Accounting 3 and an average of 75% for the other three major
subjects. This section should be read in conjunction with Faculty Rule
B.9.2 and General Rule G5.8 of the General Prospectus of the
University.

B.10 Exclusion
B.10.1 Refer to General Rule G3.15 and G3.16 in the General Prospectus.

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 B.11 OVERVIEW OF COMMERCE PROGRAMMES OFFERED

1. Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (East London) (60001) (Three year

programme)
This programme, as well as the following one (60006), are accredited by the South
African Institute of Chartered Accountants. All modules are core to the programmes.

In order to gain entrance into the Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting, students
must pass all four subjects (Accounting 3, Governance and Auditing 3, Management
Accounting and Finance 3 and Taxation 3) with an average of 55% for Accounting 3,
and an average of 55% for the other three subjects.

Students may obtain this degree, without gaining entrance to the Post Graduate
Diploma in Accounting, by completing Accounting 3 and only two of:
 Governance and Auditing 3,
 Management Accounting and Finance 3 or
 Taxation 3.

2. Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (Alice and East London) (60006) (Four

year programme)
This is a four-year programme designed for students who do not meet the entrance
requirements for the three year programme (60001 above). It includes a foundation
year that must be passed in order to proceed to the second year. The foundation
year and second year are offered on the Alice campus only. Students migrate to
East London in their third year of study, subject to academic progress.

In order to gain entrance into the Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting, students
must pass all four subjects (Accounting 3, Governance and Auditing 3, Management
Accounting and Finance 3 and Taxation 3) with an average of 55% for Accounting 3,
and an average of 55% for the other three subjects.

Students may obtain this degree, without gaining entrance to the Post Graduate
Diploma in Accounting, by completing Accounting 3 and only two of:
 Governance and Auditing 3,
 Management Accounting and Finance 3 or
 Taxation 3.

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3. Bachelor of Commerce in General Accounting (60014)
This programme is open only to Accounting students as an alternative programme for
those that have not maintained the prerequisites to remain on the Chartered
Accountancy stream. It is aimed at students who may wish to become a member of
an accounting professional institute (other than SAICA), or who do not wish to
become professional accountants, yet wish to major in accounting.

Students may obtain this degree by completing General Accounting 3A and 3B and
only two of:
 Governance and Auditing 3,
 Management Accounting and Finance 3 or
 Taxation 3.

Note also that students who register for the General Accounting modules may under
certain circumstances proceed to the relevant Accounting modules in the Chartered
Accountancy stream.

4. Bachelor of Administration in Human Resource Management (Programme is

being recurriculated, no new admissions from 2017), Honours, & Master of
Administration in Industrial-Organisational Psychology
The BAdmin (HRM) degree is a reconfigured structure of the BAdmin degree in the
Public Sector HRM programme and aims to develop skilled people-managers who
can serve both the private and public sectors. The aim of the programme is to
introduce educational opportunities that will provide learners with advanced
knowledge of human behaviour, equip them with life, research, and work-related
skills, and provide them with career exploration opportunities which will contribute to
their personal growth and development as well as enhancing their employment
opportunities.

The BAdmin programme has been re-designed to provide for the needs and
requirements of Human Resource Managers in order to function effectively in a
dynamic and culturally diverse South African workplace. Furthermore, this
programme is focused on pioneering approaches to training in Human Resource
Management (HRM) that equip our graduates for global competitiveness while
meeting the daily challenges of a rapidly changing South Africa. It is broadly
conceived as a life-long learning experience. Students will also be able to specialise
in the various areas of the field of I-O Psychology at their senior degree levels.

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 Graduates with qualifications in I-O Psychology or Human Resource Management
can proceed to do a masters degree in I-O Psychology by research or coursework
(see below for details).

5. Bachelor of Commerce, Honours, & Master of Commerce degrees in majors

such as Economics and Business Management
Learners exiting from this programme will be able to demonstrate management
knowledge, skills and applied competency in a large number of fields of the
Economic and Management Sciences specifically directed to the private sector.
Learners could enter various employment opportunities as business managers as
well as self-employed entrepreneurs in highly competitive multi-cultural business
environments.

6. Bachelor of Economics (B. Econ) (Programme is being phased out, no new

admissions from the 2017 academic year)
This programme is designed for learners who wish to specialise in the field of
Economics, either for the ordinary degree or the honours degree. It is expected that
learners completing the programme will pursue careers such as in Banking and
Finance, careers in the Financial Services Industry, the Public Sector and
Development requiring applied economic research.

7. Honours, Master of Commerce in Economics, PhD degrees in Economics

These programmes aim to develop skilled economists for the needs of both the
private and public sectors.

Applicants for the PG Diploma and Honours should be in possession of an

undergraduate qualification with a sufficient grounding in base subjects for Post
Graduate study in economics. Normally candidates will not be admitted to the
Honours course unless they have obtained at least a second class pass in the final
year in Economics. The Master’s and PhD degree in Economics by dissertation are
currently offered. These degree programmes enable candidates to choose a
research topic from any field of specialisation in Economics, such as general
economics, transport economics, development economic and financial markets.
Admission requirements are indicated later in this section for each of the
programmes. (Please also refer to the GMRDC Postgraduate Guide).

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8. Bachelor of Commerce, Honours, Master of Commerce, DPhil degrees in
Information Systems ++-(Offered in East London only)
The Degree of Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems is designed for
learners who wish to specialise in one of the five computing-related disciplines,
namely, Information Systems. Information systems specialists focus on integrating
information technology solutions and business processes to meet the information
needs of businesses, the community and government. The goal is to enable these
entities to achieve their objectives in an effective and efficient manner through the
use of information technology. This discipline’s perspective on “Information
Technology” emphasises information, and sees technology as an instrument to
enable the generation, processing and distribution of needed information. Admission
requirements are indicated later in this section for each of the programmes. This
degree is offered on a full-time basis only at undergraduate level.

Applicants for the Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Information Systems

should be in possession of a relevant undergraduate qualification, e.g. BCom
(Information Systems) or equivalent. The degree is offered on a full-time and part-
time basis over a one year and two-year period, respectively. The undergraduate
and honours degrees are aligned to the international requirements for undergraduate
programmes of the Association for Information Systems (AIS) and the Association for
Computing Machinery. Admission requirements are indicated later in this section for
each of the programmes.

A Master of Commerce in Information Systems by dissertation (i.e. 100% research) is

offered. Masters students conduct research within supervisor-specific research
areas, such as Information Security, eGovernment, Health Informatics, eLearning or
ICT for Development (ICT4D). Other areas can be considered, but only if there is a
supervisor with a sound knowledge of that research area.

The degree is offered on a full-time and part-time basis over one/two years and a
two/three year period, respectively. A research proposal must be defended in year
one of either part-time or full-time study to allow for registration in subsequent years.
Admission requirements are indicated later in this section for the programme.

A DPhil in Information Systems by dissertation (i.e. 100% research) is offered.

Doctoral candidates conduct research within Information Security, eGovernment,
Health Informatics, eLearning or ICT for Development (ICT4D). Other areas can be
considered, but only if there is a supervisor with a sound knowledge of that research
area.

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 The degree is offered on a full-time and part-time basis over a two/three year and a
three/five year period, respectively. A research proposal must be defended in year
one of either part-time or full-time study to allow for registration in subsequent years.
A successful DPhil will provide novel and original work to the existing body of
knowledge in the discipline. Admission requirements are indicated later in this
section for the programme.

9. Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting

This is a one year diploma of full-time study that is accredited by the South African
Institute of Chartered Accountants as fulfilling part of the entry requirements for the
Initial Test of Competence examination set by the Institute. A candidate must first
obtain a BCom degree by completing the Accounting curriculum at an accredited
university.

Admission to the Diploma is subject to the candidate obtaining 55% for Accounting 3
and an average of 55% for the other three major subjects.

10. Advanced Diploma in Accounting

The purpose of the programme is to enable students to advance to the Post
Graduate Diploma in Accounting. This programme is designed for students with a
Bachelor’s Degree of Commerce in Accounting from non-accredited universities or
students who did not meet the entry requirements for the Post Graduate Diploma in
Accounting. Admission to the programme is at the discretion of the Head of
Department and will be based mainly on prior academic performance.

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 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

ACADEMIC STRUCTURES

B.12 THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

Duration
The curricula shall extend over a minimum period of six semesters (three years)
of full-time study and a maximum of five years as outlined in the Exclusion rule
B.10 above.

Options:
The degree may be obtained in any of the following options:
B.12.1 Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (60001/60006)
B.12.2 Bachelor of Commerce in General Accounting (60014)
B.12.3 Bachelor of Commerce (60015/61015) – streamed into: 60016/61016
(Economics); 60017/61017 (Industrial Psychology); 60018/61018
(Management)
B.12.4 Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems (60011/60101)

Curricula
In the curricula breakdowns for each degree offered, the core (C) and elective (E)
modules are indicated. The curricula for each of the options are given below.

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B.12.1 Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (60001)

Students need to maintain an average of 55% in Accounting to remain in the

Chartered Accountancy stream. If this mark is not maintained the student will be
transferred to the General Accounting stream. If a student obtains a final mark of
60% or above for General Accounting 1B, 2A, 2B or 3A they may apply to write a
conversion exam to convert back to the Chartered Accountancy stream. The
student must obtain a final mark of 55% in this conversion exam to qualify to
register for the Accounting module in the following semester.

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (60001) (East London)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr C/E
Accounting 1A or General Accounting 1A ACC111E / ACG111E 16 C
Business Management 1 BEC111E 16 C
100
Commercial Law 1A ACL111E 16 C
Semester 1
Computer Literacy CLT111E 8 C
Economics 1: Microeconomics ECO111E 16 C
Accounting 1B or General Accounting 1B ACC121E / ACG121E 16 C
Business Management 1 BEC121E 16 C
100 Commercial Law 1B ACL121E 16 C
Semester 2 Economics 1: Macroeconomics ECO121E 16 C
Fundamentals of Information Systems IFS121E 16 C
Management Accounting and Finance 1 AFM121E* 16 C

Accounting 2A or General Accounting 2A ACC211E / ACG211E 16 C

Governance and Auditing 2A AUD211E 16 C
200
Life, Knowledge and Action LKA111E 16 C
Semester 1
Management Accounting and Finance 2A AFM211E** 16 C
Databases IFS215E 16 E
Accounting 2B or General Accounting 2B ACC221E / ACG221E 16 C
Governance and Auditing 2B AUD221E 16 C
200
Management Accounting and Finance 2B AFM221E 16 C
Semester 2
Taxation 2A ATV221E 16 C
Business and Systems Analysis IFS224E 16 E

Accounting 3 ACC300E 32 C
300 Governance and Auditing 3 AUD300E 32 C
All Year Taxation 3 ATA300E 32 C
Management Accounting and Finance 3 AFM300E 32 C
* AFM121E is equivalent to TFN111E / MAS111E and STD121E / MAS121E (NB: This is only
applicable to students changing from other BCom degrees to BCom Accounting degree).
** Attention is drawn to admission requirements of AFM211E under section C

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 Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (60006) (Alice / East London) - 4 years
Level Title of Module Module Code Cr C/E
Business English for Accounting BEA111 / BEA111E 16 C
100
Business Management 1 BEC111 / BEC111E 16 C
Semester 1
Computer literacy CLT111/CLT111E 8 C
(Foundation
Economics 1: Microeconomics ECO111 / ECO111E 16 C
Year 1)
Fundamentals of Business Maths 1A AMB111 / AMB111E 16 C
Business English for Accounting BEA121 / BEA121E 16 C
100
Business Management 1 BEC121 / BEC121E 16 C
Semester 2
Economics 1: Macroeconomics ECO121 / ECO121E 16 C
(Foundation
Fundamentals of Business Maths 1B AMB121 / AMB121E 16 C
Year 1)
Introduction to Accounting 1A AIA121 / AIA121E 16 C

Accounting 1A or ACC111 / ACC111E 16

100 C
General Accounting 1A ACG111 / ACG111E 16
Semester 1 Business English for Accounting BEA211 / BEA211E
(Foundation 16 C
Commercial Law 1A ACL111 / ACL111E
Year 2) 16 C
Life, Knowledge and Action LKA121
16 C
Accounting 1B or ACC121 / ACC121E 16
100 C
General Accounting 1B ACG121 / ACG121E 16
Semester 2 Commercial Law 1B ACL121 / ACL121E
(Foundation 16 C
Management Accounting and Finance 1A AFM121 / AFM121E
Year 2) 16 C
Fundamentals of Information Systems IFS121 / IFS121E
16 C

Accounting 2A or General Accounting 2A ACC211E / ACG211E 16 C

200 Governance and Auditing 2A AUD211E 16 C
Semester 1 Management Accounting and Finance 2A AFM211E** 16 C
Databases IFS215E 16 C
Accounting 2B or General Accounting 2B ACC221E / ACG221E 16 C
Governance and Auditing 2A AUD211E 16 C
200
Taxation 2A ATV221E 16 C
Semester 2
Management Accounting and Finance 2B AFM221E 16 C
Business and Systems Analysis IFS224E 16 C

Accounting 3 ACC300E 32 C
300 Governance and Auditing 3 AUD300E 32 C
All Year Taxation 3 ATA300E 32 C
Management Accounting and Finance 3 AFM300E 32 C
* AFM121E is equivalent to TFN111E and STD121E (NB: This is only applicable to students changing
from other BCom degrees to BCom Accounting degree).
** Attention is drawn to admission requirements of AFM211E under section C

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B.12.2 Bachelor of Commerce in General Accounting (60014) (East London)

If a student obtains a final mark of 60% or above for General Accounting 1B, 2A,
2B or 3A, they may apply to write a conversion exam to convert back to the
Chartered Accountancy stream. The student must obtain a final mark of 55% in
this conversion exam to qualify to register for the Accounting module in the
following semester.

Bachelor of Commerce in General Accounting (60014) (East London)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr C/E
General Accounting 1A ACG111E 16 C
Business Management 1 BEC111E 16 C
100
Commercial Law 1A ACL111E 16 C
Semester 1
Computer Literacy CLT111E 8 C
Economics 1: Microeconomics ECO111E 16 C
General Accounting 1B ACG121E 16 C
Business Management 1 BEC121E 16 C
100 Commercial Law 1B ACL121E 16 C
Semester 2 Economics 1: Macroeconomics ECO121E 16 C
Fundamentals of Information Systems IFS121E 16 C
Management Accounting and Finance 1 AFM121E* 16 C

General Accounting 2A ACG211E 16 C

Governance and Auditing 2A AUD211E 16 C
200
Life, Knowledge and Action LKA111E 16 C
Semester 1
Management Accounting and Finance 2A AFM211E** 16 C
Databases IFS215E 16 E
General Accounting 2B ACG221E 16 C
Governance and Auditing 2B AUD221E 16 C
200
Management Accounting and Finance 2B AFM221E 16 C
Semester 2
Taxation 2A ATV221E 16 C
Business and Systems Analysis IFS224E 16 C

General Accounting 3A (Semester 1) ACG311E 16 C

General Accounting 3B (Semester 2) ACG321E 16 C
300 And two totalling 64 credits from:
All Year Governance and Auditing 3 AUD300E 32 E
Taxation 3 ATA300E 32 E
Management Accounting and Finance 3 AFM300E 32 E
* AFM121E is equivalent to TFN111E and STD121E (NB: This is only applicable to students changing
from other BCom degrees to BCom Accounting degree).
** Attention is drawn to admission requirements of AFM211E under section C

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B.12.3 Bachelor of Commerce (60015 / 61015) (Alice / East London) – 400 credits

This programme (three-year and four-year) is a combination of a number of existing degrees that are in the
process of being phased out and/or recurriculated by the respective Departments offering them. The degree is
generalistic in nature, insofar as students can choose their area of specialisation for the purpose of pursuing a
postgraduate degree in a specific discipline. To aid students the degree has been divided into specialisation
streams that are taken for eligibility to selection for postgraduate studies.
These streams are: Economics (60016), Industrial Psychology (60017), and Business Management (60018). The
core (C) and elective (E) modules that can be taken in each stream are shown in the academic structure below.
The strike-through (--) indicates modules that are not offered in that stream. The module group (Grp) represented
by a letter is intended to assist in timetable groupings on the Alice Campus.
A student must accumulate 400 credits to be awarded the degree Bachelor of Commerce, which has no
specialisation appearing after the name of the degree on the final certificate awarded.
Bachelor of Commerce (60015) (Alice / East London) streamed into (60016 / 60018) (Alice / East London) | (60017) (Alice
only)
Level Title of Module Module Code Cr Grp 60016 60017 60018
General Accounting 1A ACG111 / ACG111E 16 E C C C
Introduction to Business Management BEC111 / BEC111E 16 F C -- C
100 Introduction to Computers & Computing CLT111 / CLT111E 8 A C C C
Semester 1 Introduction to Economics (Microeconomics) ECO111 / ECO111E 16 B C C C
Introduction to Psychology in Industry IPS111 16 A -- C --
Theory of Finance TFN111 / TFN111E 16 A C C C
Fundamentals of Information Systems IFS121 / IFS121E 16 A C C C
General Accounting 1B ACG121 / ACG121E 16 E C C C
100 Introduction to Economics (Macroeconomics) ECO121 / ECO121E 16 B C C C
Semester 2 Introduction to Industrial Psychology IPS121 16 A -- C --
Introduction to Specialised Business Management BEC121 / BEC121E 16 F C -- C
Statistics 1B STD121 / STD121E 16 A C C C

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 Level 100 Total Credits 152 152 152

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr Grp 60016 60017 60018

Agricultural Production Economics 2A AGE211 16 A -- -- --
Introduction to Labour Relations & Legislation HRM216 16 A -- C --
Commercial Law 1A ACL111 / ACL111E 16 A -- -- E
Human Resource Management 2A BEC213 / BEC213E 8 A -- -- C
Human Resource Management: Procurement HRM215 16 A -- C --
Information Systems 2A IFS215 / IFS215E 16 A E -- E
200
Introduction to Development Economics 2A EDE211/EDE211E 16 F E -- E
Semester 1
Life; Knowledge and Action LKA111 / LKA111E 16 C CO* CO* CO*
Mathematical Economics 2A ECO212 / ECO212E 16 A C -- E
Microeconomics ECO211 / ECO211E 16 A C -- C
Operations Management 2A BEC214 / BEC214E 8 A C -- C
Social Behaviour & Social Processes in IPS215 16 A -- C --
Organisations
Career Psychology: Organisational Perspective IPS224 16 A -- C --
Commercial Law 1B ACL121 / ACL121E 16 A -- -- E
Information Systems 2B IFS224 / IFS224E 16 A E -- E
Farm Management AGE221 16 A -- -- --
Financial Management (Introduction) 2B BEC225 / BEC225E 8 A -- -- C
HRM: Maintenance & Development 2A HRM224 16 A -- C --
200
Applied Labour Relations & Legislation 2 HRM223 16 A -- C --
Semester 2
Management of Wellness, Health & Safety HRM226 8 A -- C --
Life; Knowledge and Action LKA121 / LKA121E 16 C CO* CO* CO*
Macroeconomics ECO221 / ECO221E 16 C C -- C
Marketing Management BEC221 / BEC221E 16 G -- -- C
Mathematical Economics 2B ECO222 / ECO222E 16 A C -- E
Regional & Urban Economics 2B EDE221/EDE221E 16 F E -- E
Level 200 Total Credits 120 120 120

* This is a core module, but the student has the option to take it in the 1st or 2nd semester.

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 Level Title of Module Module Code Cr Grp 60016 60017 60018
Commercial Law 2 ACL211 / ACL211E 16 A -- -- E
Consumer Behaviour 3A IPS314 16 A -- C --
Econometrics ECO313 / ECO313E* 8 F C -- E
Entrepreneurship 3A BEN311 / BEN311E 16 A -- -- C
Financial Management* BEC313 / BEC313E 16 A -- -- C
Human Resources: Development 3A (HRIS) HRM314 16 A -- C --
300 IS/IT Project Management IFS312 / IFS312E 16 A E -- E
Semester 1 Marine Economics 3A ECM311 / ECM311E 16 A E -- --
Micro & Macroeconomic Theory ECO311 / ECO311E 8 F C -- E
Performance Management 3A HRM315 16 A -- C-- --
Professional Communication CMP311 / CMP311E 16 A C -- C
Public Finance ECO312 / ECO312E 8 F C C E
Research Methodology & Psychometrics IPS315 16 A -- -- --
Transport Economics 3A ETE311 / ETE311E 16 A E - --
Business Research BEC324 / BEC324E 8 A -- -- C
Commercial Law 2 ACL221 / ACL221E 16 A -- -- E
Enterprise Information Systems IFS323 / IFS323E 16 A E -- E
Entrepreneurship 3B BEN321 / BEN321E 16 A -- -- C
Human Resources: Development 3B (HRD) HRM324 16 A -- C --
Industrial Psychology Research Project IPS325 16 A -- C --
International Trade Theory & Policy ECO321 / ECO321E 8 F C -- E
300
Labour Economics ECO323 / ECO323E 8 F C -- E
Semester 2
Marine Economics 3B ECM321 / ECO321E 16 A -- -- --
Money Banking & International Finance ECO326 / ECO326E 8 F E -- E
Organisational Behaviour IPS324 16 A C C --
Remuneration Management 3B HRM325 16 A -- C --
Strategic Management BEC325 / BEC325E 8 A -- -- C
Transport Economics 3B ETE321 / ETE321E 16 A -- --
Professional Communication CMP322/ CMP322E 16 A E CE C
Level 300 Total Credits 128 128 128

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* See module description for prerequisite requirements
**TFN111/E & STD121/E are prerequisites for ECO212/E & ECO222/E
** ECO212/E & ECO222/E are prerequisites for ECO313E.
**TFN111/E and STD121/E are prerequisites for IPS314/315 & IPS324/325 and HRM314/315 & HRM324/325.

A four-year extended programme (61015) is offered for students wanting to pursue academic studies, but who did
not meet the Mathematics and English requirement for entry into the three-year Bachelor of Commerce (60015)
degree. The workload of Level 100 is extended over a period of four semesters, so that the students are well
prepared to enter Level 200. Students entering the four-year programme must complete value-added modules in
Mathematics and English, which serve to improve their Mathematics and English abilities post-schooling. The
Mathematics and English value-added modules must be completed.

The four-year programme is shown below in three areas of specialisation, namely: Economics (61016), Industrial
Psychology (61017), and Business Management (61018) to aid students in the module selection. ‘F’ designates a
value added foundation module, ‘CF’ designates a core module that has been extended for the foundation
programme, and ‘C’ designates a core module.
Bachelor of Commerce 61015 streamed into (61016 / 61018) (Alice / East London) | (61017) (Alice only) – Extended 4-year
programme
Level Title of Module Module Code Cr Grp 61016 61017 61018
Business Mathematics 1A** AMB111F / AMB111L VA* A F F F
100 Business English 1A AEB111F / AEB111L VA* A F F F
Semester 1 Introduction to Business Management 1.1A BEC111F / BEC111L 8 F CF -- CF
(Foundation Introduction to Computers & Computing CLT111F / CLT111L 8 A CF CF CF
Year 1) Introduction to Economics 1.1A ECO111F / ECO111L 8 B CF CF CF
Introduction to Industrial Psychology 1.1A IPS111F 8 A -- CF --
100 Business Mathematics 1B** AMB121F / AMB121L VA* A F F F
Semester 2 Business English 1B AEB121F / AEB121L VA* A F F F
(Foundation Introduction to Economics 1.1B ECO121F / ECO121F 8 B CF CF CF
Year 1) Introduction to Industrial Psychology 1.2A IPS121F 8 A -- CF --

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 Introduction to Business Management 1.1B BEC121F / BEC121L 8 F CF -- CF
Level 100 Total Credits 40 40 40

* VA = value added module

** Business Mathematics 1A & Business Mathematics 1B are prerequisites for General Accounting 1 and Theory of Finance &
Statistics.

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr Grp 61016 61017 61018

General Accounting 1A ACG111 / ACG111E 16 E C C C
100
Introduction to Business Management 1.2A BEC112F / BEC112L 8 F CF -- CF
Semester 1
Introduction to Economics 1.2A ECO112F / ECO112L 8 B CF CF CF
(Foundation
Introduction to Industrial Psychology 1.2A IPS112F 8 A -- CF --
Year 2)
Theory of Finance TFN111 / TFN111E 16 D C C C
Fundamentals of Information Systems IFS121F / IFS121L 16 A C C C
100 General Accounting 1B ACG121 / ACG121E 16 E C C C
Semester 2 Introduction to Economics 1.2B ECO123F / ECO123L 8 B CF CF CF
(Foundation Introduction to Industrial Psychology 1.2B IPS123F 8 A -- CF --
Year 2) Introduction to Business Management 1.2B BEC123F / BEC123L 8 F CF -- CF
Statistics 1B STD121 / STD121E 16 A C C C
Level 100 Total Credits 112 112 112
Total Credits* 152 152 152
200 Refer to Level 200 academic structure as shown above in stream:
60016 60017 60018
300 Refer to Level 300 academic structure as shown above in stream:

* The total credits over two years at Level 100 matches that shown in the 3-year programme above

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B.12.4 Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems (60011 / 60101) (East
London)

This programme (three year & four year) is in the process of having its degree
structure amended to accommodate students joining from other degrees.
Programming now starts at Level 200.
Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems (60011) (East London)
Level Title of Module Module Code Cr C/E
Business Management 1A BEC111E 16 C
100 Introduction to Computers & Computing CLT111E 16 C
Microeconomics 1 ECO111E 16 C
Semester 1 General Accounting 1A ACG111E 16 C
Theory of Finance TFN111E 16 C
Business Management 1B BEC121E 16 C
100 Macroeconomics 1 ECO121E 16 C
General Accounting 1B ACG121E 16 C
Semester 2
Essentials of IT IFS123E 16 C
Fundamentals of Information Systems IFS121E 16 C

Business and System Analysis IFS212E 16 C

Introduction to Programming for Business IFS214E 16 C
And one totalling 16 credits from:
200 Human Resources Management 2A + BEC213E + 8+ E
Semester 1 Operations Management 2A BEC214E ..8 E
Microeconomics 2 ECO211E 16 E
Accounting 2A / General Accounting 2A ACC211E / ACG211E 16 E
Governance and Auditing 2A AUD211E 16 E
Management Accounting and Finance 2A AFM211E 16 E
System Design and Implementation IFS222E 16 C
Databases IFS223E 16 C
Life, Knowledge and Action LKA121E 16 C
And one totalling 16 credits from:
200 Marketing Management 2B BEC221E 16 E
Semester 2 Macroeconomics 2 ECO221E 16 E
Accounting 2B ACC221E / ACG221E 16 E
Governance and Auditing 2B AUD221E 16 E
Management Accounting and Finance 2B AFM221E 16 E
Taxation 2 ATV221E 16 E

Systems Development Project IFS303E 40 C

300 IS/IT Project Management IFS312E 16 C
Semester 1 Emergent Technologies IFS313E 16 C
Professional Communications CMP311E 16 CE

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 Level Title of Module Module Code Cr C/E
Enterprise Information Systems IFS323E 16 C
300
Mobile Application Development IFS324E 16 C
Semester 2
Professional Communications CMP321E 16 CE

Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems (60101) (East London)

- Extended (4 year / Foundation model)
Level Title of Module Module Code Cr C/E

100 Business Mathematics AMB111L VA* C

Semester 1 Business English AEB111L VA* C
Introduction to Computers & Computing CLT111L 8 C
(Foundation Business Management 1.1A BEC111L 8 C
Year 1) Economics 1.1A EC0111L 8 C

100 Business Mathematics AMB121L VA* C

Semester 2 Business English AEB121L VA* C
Business Management 1.1B BEC112L 8 C
(Foundation Economics 1.1B ECO112L 8 C
Year 1) Essentials of IT IFS112E 16 C

100 Business Management 1.2A BEC121L 8 C

Semester 1 (F) Economics 1.2A ECO121L 8 C
(Foundation (C) General Accounting 1A ACG111E 16 C
(C) Theory of Finance TFN111E 16 C
Year 2)
100 (F) Business Management 1.2B BEC123L 8 C
Semester 2 (F) Economics 1.2B ECO123L 8 C
(Foundation (C) General Accounting 1B ACG121E 16 C
(C) Fundamentals of Information Systems IFS121E 16 C
Year 2)
200 Refer to Level 200 academic structure as shown in 60011 above
300 Refer to Level 300 academic structure as shown in 60011 above

* VA = value added modules offered to student who’s performance at Senior Certificate level in
Mathematics / English was not sufficient for entry into the 3 year programme.
** AMB111 + AMB121 are prerequisites for TFN111E/MAS111E and ACG111 + ACG121.

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B.13 THE DIPLOMAS IN ACCOUNTING
Options:
A diploma may be obtained in any of the following options:
B.13.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (60506)
B.13.2 Advanced Diploma in Accounting (60517)

Curricula
The curricula for each of the options are given below.

B.13.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (60506) (East London)

The purpose of this qualification is to confer the Certificate in the Theory of

Accountancy (CTA) on successful students, thus enabling them to write the Initial
Test of Competence of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
This programme is the prescribed CTA curriculum as formulated by the South
African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

B.13.1.1 Admission Criteria

Candidates for the Diploma shall not be admitted to the programme unless:
1. They have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting obtained from an accredited
university; and
2. They have obtained the permission of the Head of Department for
Accounting Studies and have obtained at least 55% for Accounting 3 and an
average of 55% for the other three major subjects.
3. Students are only permitted two opportunities to register for this programme.
Students must achieve at least an average of 45% to be considered for re-
admissions.*
* This requirement is subject to the discretion of the Head of Department.

B.13.1.2 Curriculum
This programme consists of the following subjects that are taught separately, but
are examined in an integrated manner:

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 Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (60506) (East London)
Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Accounting 4 ACC401E 32
Taxation 4 ATA401E 32
400
Management Accounting and Finance 4 AFM401E 32
Governance and Auditing 4 AUD401 E 32

Successful completion of the course will enable students to sit for the Initial Test
of Competence (ITC) of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

B.13.1.3 Assessment
Assessments comprise of: DP tests, a mid-year major test and final
examinations. The DP requirements for the PGDA programme, which will be
strictly enforced, are as follows:
1. 80% of acceptable hand in and attendance; and
2. An average class mark of at least 40%.

Failure to comply with the DP requirements will lead to exclusion from the
programme.

In order to pass the PGDA, a minimum of 50% must be obtained in each of the
four subjects. To qualify to write the ITC, all four subjects must be passed in the
same academic year. A maximum of two supplementary exams may be granted.
In order to qualify for a supplementary examination, at least two subjects must be
passed and a sub-minimum of 45% must be obtained for the subject(s) not
passed.

B.13.2 Advanced Diploma in Accounting (60517) (East London)

This is a programme that provides access to the Post Graduate Diploma in

Accounting programme (PGDA) to students who otherwise do not qualify.

B.13.2.1 Admission Criteria

Admission and re-admission requirements to this programme are as follows:
1. Students must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting which is not
older than two years. *
2. Students with Technikon diplomas may not be admitted to this programme.
3. Students who have: a B.Com General degree (60014); have completed this

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 degree in the minimum required amount of time “plus one additional year”,
may be permitted to write the entrance exam to this programme. Upon
passing this entrance exam, these students may be admitted to this
programme.
4. Students are only permitted two opportunities to register for this programme.
Students must achieve at least an average of 45% to be considered for re-
admissions.*

* This requirement is subject to the discretion of the Head of Department.

B.13.2.2 Curriculum
This programme consists of the following subjects that are taught separately, but
are examined in an integrated manner:

Advanced Diploma in Accounting (60517) (East London)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Accounting 3 AAC301E 32
Governance and Auditing 3 AAU301E 32
300
Taxation 3 ATA301E 32
Management Accounting and Finance 3 AFC301E 32

B.13.2.3 Assessment
Assessments comprise of: DP tests, a mid-year major test and final
examinations.

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 HONOURS DEGREES

RULES

B.14 RULES FOR THE HONOURS DEGREES

Please refer to the Statute and General Rules for the Honours Degree in the
General Prospectus in addition to the rules below.

B.14.1 Admission

B.14.1.1 A student may be admitted to an honours degree in a subject in which

an average mark of 60% in all modules at the 300 level was obtained
in a specific discipline/subject. Additionally, the Head of Department or
a designate may require an applicant to have a personal interview to
determine the suitability for the honours degree.
B.14.1.2 Where a student obtained a relevant undergraduate degree at another
university, approval by Senate is required for admission to the degree.
Candidates shall not be admitted to any course in the honours degree
unless they have obtained the permission of the Faculty Board on the
recommendation of the Head of Department. Normally candidates will
not be admitted to the honours course unless they have obtained at
least a second class pass in the final year in the subject in which they
wish to take honours.
B.14.1.3 The honours degree normally requires a period of one year’s full-time
study. Such candidates may not take up any full-time employment
while engaged on the course. They may, however, on the
recommendation of the Head of Department concerned and with the
approval of Senate, take up part-time employment. Candidates may,
on the recommendation of the Head of Department concerned and
with the permission of Senate attend and write the examination in a
course in the same or another programme concurrently with their
honours degree.
B.14.1.4 The Head of Department concerned may permit a student to take an
honours course as a part-time student, provided that:
1. The honours classes are attended within the normal (day or
evening) timetable of the programme; and
2. The honours course is spread over two years, but, except with the

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 special permission of Senate, not more than two years.
Candidates taking the honours degree may be required to satisfy
the examiners that they have an adequate reading knowledge of
an approved language other than the official languages.

B.14.2 Examination

B.14.2.1 A student will not be admitted to any part of the examination unless, in
the opinion of the Head of Department, the module work was of a
satisfactory standard.
B.14.2.2 The examination will be by means of written theory papers, and/or oral
examinations and/or project work. The examinations will be written at
the end of the first semester for 1st semester modules and at the end
of the second semester for 2nd semester or full year modules.
B.14.2.3 A pass in the examination will require a final average of at least 50%
of the marks and a sub-minimum of 40% of the marks in each module.
B.14.2.4 The degree will be awarded with distinction if an average of 75% is
obtained by the student for all modules.
B.14.2.5 Subject to any exceptions approved by the Senate, candidates shall
not be permitted to present themselves for the examinations for the
degree more than once in the same subject.
B.14.2.6 Subject to any exceptions approved by the Senate candidates must
write all parts of the examination at one time, and they shall not be
exempted from any part of the examination, provided that a part-time
candidate, or a candidate taking the degree over two years, may, on
the recommendation of the Head of Department and with the
permission of Senate, write part of the examination at the end of the
first year of study and part at the end of the second year of study. In
specific instances candidates may write examinations for semester
courses in mid-year.

B.14.3 Curriculum

The selection of modules for the honours degree will be done in consultation with
the Head of Department, or their delegate.

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 ACADEMIC STRUCTURES

B.15 THE HONOURS DEGREES

Duration:
The period of study for the degree will extend over at least two semesters of full-
time study. A student may, with the approval of the Head of Department
concerned, attend and complete the degree over four semesters on a part-time
basis.

Options:
An Honours degree may be obtained in any of the following options:
B.15.1 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management (60501)
B.15.2 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics (60502)
B.15.3 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial Psychology (60503)
B.15.4 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Information Systems (60504)
B.15.5 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Taxation (60510)

Curricula
The curricula for each of the options are given below.

B.15.1 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management (60501) (Alice &

East London)

The Business Management Honours modules are offered on a full-time basis

over a period of two semesters. The degree comprises of 128 credits.

B.15.1.1 Selection Process

The Department of Business Management takes every necessary step in
recruiting quality postgraduate students. The Department tries to ensure rigor in
this selection process taking into consideration the academic quality of a
candidate, the candidate’s areas of research interest and the availability of a
suitable supervisor. To this end a committee made up of three to four members,
including the Head of Department and/or the Deputy Head of Department, will
consider all applications to the Honours programme.

Initial selection, based on a rubric, is conducted by two experienced

Departmental academics. Applicants are required to provide their formal

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academic records, a curriculum vitae and a letter of motivation, in the form of a
covering letter. This initial short-listing assesses the extent to which applicants
have complied with the minimum requirements of the Department. Applicants
who do not comply with these requirements may be rejected. Applicants should
bear in mind that notwithstanding that the minimum admission criteria for
Honours is a minimum of 60% average for the Business Management major (and
a 60% mark for the Marketing Research component), this does not guarantee
admission.

The outcome of this initial selection process (whether successful or unsuccessful)

is then communicated to the potential candidates. Successful applicants are then
invited to attend an interview, during which they are rated on a structured rubric.
In addition, Honours applicants will be required to provide the committee with a
piece of academic writing. Thereafter, the decision of the committee will be
communicated to the applicant in the form of either an acceptance or rejection
letter.

B.15.1.2 Curriculum
Students must complete the Marketing Research module (32 credits) and also
submit a mini-dissertation (32 credits) on an approved topic at the end of the
period of two semesters of full-time study. Two of the elective modules (64
credits) must also be completed.
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management (60501) (Alice / East
London)
Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Core modules:
Mini-dissertation BEC 501/501E 32

Marketing Research BEC 516/516E 32

OR
BEC 526/526E
Elective modules – Two of the following:
100 Advanced Strategic Management BEC 522/522E 32
OR
BEC 512/512E

Advanced Marketing Management BEC 523/523E 32

OR
BEC 513/513E

Advanced Financial Management BEC 514/514E 32

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BEC 524/524E

Advanced Operations Management BEC 515/515E 32

OR
BEC 525/525E

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management BEC 527/527E 32

OR
BEC 517/517E

NB: Presentation of modules will depend on the availability of subject specialists

(lecturers) and the registration of the minimum economical number of students as
determined by the Department.

B.15.2 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics (60502/60511/60512) (Alice

/ East London)

The Economics Honours is offered on full-time basis at the Alice and East
London Campuses. Candidates can specialise either in the General Stream,
Financial Markets Stream or Transport Economics Stream, subject to approval.

B.15.2.1 Admission Criteria

The entrance requirements are a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with
Introduction to Econometrics at a third-year level and a minimum average mark of
60% for all third-year Economics modules.

B.15.2.2 Curriculum
Candidates specialising in either the General Stream or Transport Economics
Stream are required to complete three core modules (48 credits), three or more
electives (48 credits) plus a mini-dissertation - ECO501 (32 credits) of at least 30
typed pages (1.5 spacing) on an approved topic, selected in consultation with the
Programme Coordinator, over a period of two semesters. The Honours degree
with a specialisation in Financial Markets is specifically structured and no optional
papers are offered.

Candidates are required to complete the modules offered during the first
semester (56 credits), the modules offered during the second semester (56
credits) plus a mini dissertation (ECO501E, 32 credits). The topics for the
research reports are to be selected in consultation with, and approved by, the

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Programme Coordinator/Supervisor. It is intended to ultimately incorporate
learnerships during the second year of the two year programme, but the
arrangements have not as yet been finalised and no commitment in this regard
can be given at this time.

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics – (60502) (East London)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Core modules (80 credits):
Mini-Dissertation of 30 typed pages (1.5 spacing) ECO501E 32
Microeconomics Honours ECO511E 16
Macroeconomics Honours ECO512E 16
Econometric Techniques ECO513E 16
Macroeconomics, Policy and the Financial Markets ECF511E 16
Financial Market Microstructure and Regulation ECF512E 8
Financial Economics ECF514E 8
Elective modules – Three of the following (48 credits):
Monetary Economics ECO516E 16
Debt (Money and Bond) Markets ECF527E 8
100 Equity Markets ECF528E 8
Foreign Exchange Markets ECF529E 8
Derivative Markets ECF525E 8
Mathematical Economics ECO523E 16
Contemporary International Trade Theory and Policy ECO522E 16
Labour Economics ECO524E 16
Econ. Develop. of the SA Economy in the 21st Century ECO525E 16
Industrial Economics ECO526E 16
Public Finance ECO529E 16
Developmental Economics ECO520E 16
Environmental & Resource Economics ECO514E 16
International Finance ECO528E 16

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics – (60502) (Alice)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
100 Core modules (32 credits):
All Year Mini-Dissertation of 30 typed pages (1.5 spacing) ECO501 32
Core modules (48 credits):
100 Microeconomics Honours ECO511 16
Semester 1 Macroeconomics Honours ECO512 16
Econometric Techniques ECO513 16

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 Elective modules – One of the following (16 credits):
Contemporary International Trade Theory and Policy ECO522 16
Econ. Develop. of the SA Economy in the 21st Century ECO525 16
Industrial Economics ECO526 16
International Finance ECO528 16
100
Public Finance ECO529 16
Semester 2
Developmental Economics ECO520 16
Transport Economics (core for Transport Economics ECO527 16
focus)
Environmental & Resource Economics (core for ECO514 16
Transport Economics focus)

NB: Not all the above streams or the modules listed under each of the streams
will be offered in any one year. Those offered will depend on the specialist
qualifications of available staff. Learners are advised to enquire before
registering. Learners registering for the Honours programme without
Econometrics background will be required to do Year 3 Econometrics for non-
degree purposes.

Learners who specialise in Transport Economics and select the transport-related

elective module (i.e. Transport Economics) will be required to write their mini-
dissertation on a transport-related topic and may benefit from a capacity
development sponsorship of the National Department of Transport (subject to
meeting the qualifying criteria)

B.15.2.3 Assessment
B.15.2.3.1 Unless otherwise specified, in the description of modules,
essays and/or mid-semester tests will be conducted during
the semester. If a number of such essays and/or tests are
written during the semester, an average module work
mark will be recorded for the student.
B.15.2.3.2 The semester mark for completed modules and the
examination mark shall be combined in the proportion of
50% each to obtain the final mark.
B.15.2.3.3 With respect to full time studies, no student shall be
allowed to proceed to the second semester unless he/she
has successfully completed both Microeconomics
(ECO511) and Macroeconomics (ECO512). Note that this
ruling applies to the General and Transport Economics
streams only.

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 B.15.2.3.4 If a candidate is unable to meet the deadline of submitting
his/her mini-dissertation at the end of the second semester
(full time students) or the second year (part-time students),
he/she shall apply in writing to the Head of Department,
giving full reasons for the delay in completing the
dissertation. This application will then serve before the
Faculty Board, which will make a recommendation to
Senate. This ruling shall also apply to the individual
research reports required in the Financial Market
specialisation.
B.15.2.3.5 Subject to the approval of the Faculty Board, on the
recommendation of the Head of Department, a full-time
candidate who has been awarded the ordinary degree
may be permitted to take the Honours and Master’s
degree in Economics concurrently. The candidate shall
write the full Honours examination in no more than two
years, and if successful may submit the Masters thesis at
any subsequent date without further attendance
requirements, provided the candidate remains a registered
student.

B.15.3 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial Psychology (60503) (Alice)

B.15.3.1 Admission Criteria

STA111, STA122 or STA114 and STA124. The degree of an accredited
university with Industrial Psychology and/or Human Resource Management as a
major, provided an average of 65% from third year modules has been obtained.
The 65% average may be waived at the discretion of the Department.

B.15.3.2 Curriculum
All the modules are compulsory. The degree shall comprise 160 credits.

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial Psychology (60503) (Alice)

Module
Level Title of Module Code Cr
100
Semester 1 Advanced Organisational Behaviour (OB) IPS 516 16

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 Strategic Human Resources Management I IPS 512 16
Advanced Industrial Relations A: Theory IPS513 16
Psychometrics: Measurement Theory, Test Construction, and IPS514 16
Decision Making
Research Methodology IPS515 16

Module
Level Title of Module Code Cr
Organisational Development (OD) IPS 526 16
100 Strategic Human Resources Management II IPS 522 16
Semester Advanced Industrial Relations B: Practice IPS523 16
2 Environmental Factors and Consumer Behaviour IPS524 16
Mini-dissertation. IPS525 16

Fulltime students do all modules in one year, and part-time students do the
modules over a period of two years.

B.15.3.3 Assessment
B.15.3.3.1 Unless otherwise specified, in the description of modules,
essays and/or mid-semester tests will be conducted during
the semester. If a number of such essays and/or tests are
written during the semester, an average module work
mark will be recorded for the student.
B.15.3.3.2 The semester mark for completed modules and the
examination mark shall be combined in the proportion of
50% and 50% respectively to obtain the final mark.
B.15.3.3.3 Students must obtain a pass marks in both semesters’
assessments in order to obtain the degree and those who
would wish to proceed to the Masters degree must record
an average mark of 60%.
B.15.3.3.4 If a candidate is unable to meet the deadline of submitting
his/her Mini-Dissertation at the end of the second
semester, s/he shall apply in writing to the Head of
Department, giving full reasons for the delay in completing
the dissertation. This application will then serve before the
Faculty Board, which will make a recommendation to
Senate.

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B.15.4 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Information Systems (60504) (East
London)

B.15.4.1 Admission Criteria

The entrance requirements include: a Bachelors (or cognizant) degree, with
Information Systems at third-year level and a minimum average mark of 60%, as
well as a written assessment and interview process for final selection.

B.15.4.2 Duration
The Information Systems Honours modules are offered on a full-time or part-time
basis that is over a period of two or four semesters respectively.

B.15.4.3 Curriculum
The degree comprises of 128 credits. Students must complete six modules (96
credits) and also submit a treatise (32 credits).

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Information Systems (60504) (East London)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Research Project (treatise) IFS503E 32
Requirements Management & Dev. Framework IFS513E 16
IS Research Methods IFS516E 16
100 Information Security, Risk & Controls BIS522E 32
Information Systems Management IFS527E 16
Information Systems Trends* or IFS529E 16
Introduction to Digital Banking* BIS521E 16
*Offered based on annual need
Fulltime students do all modules in one year, and part-time students do the
modules IFS503E and IFS516E in a year, and the remaining modules in another
year.

B.15.4.4 Assessment
In addition to rule G.17.4 (Assessment for Honours degrees), students must
obtain a 50% pass mark in IFS503E which is assessed continuously.

B.15.5 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Taxation (60510)

B.15.5.1 Admission Criteria

The entrance requirements are a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with
undergraduate taxation at a third-year level with a minimum average mark of

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60%. An essay and an entrance examination may be required (subject to the
discretion of the Head of Department).

B.15.5.2 Duration
The programme is a one-year programme (full time) but can be completed over a
period of two years.

B.15.5.3 Curriculum
The degree comprises of four subjects as follows:

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Taxation (60510)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Taxation IV TAX501E 32
Theory of Taxation IV TAX502E 32
100
Introduction to Research Methods and Design TAX503E 32
Research Essay (or paper) TAX504E 32

B.15.5.4 Assessment
There are four modules within the Taxation Honours programme and the
subminimum mark for each module is 40%. In order to pass Tax Honours, an
average of 50% is required for the four modules.

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 MASTERS DEGREES

RULES

B.16 RULES FOR THE MASTERS DEGREES

Please refer to the Statute and General Rules for the Masters Degree in the
General Prospectus in addition to the rules below.

B.16.1 Examination

B.16.1.1 If the examination for the M.Com and M.Admin degrees consists of a
prescribed number of modules, a candidate shall qualify for the degree
if s/he attains at least 40% in each module and an average of at least
50% for all the modules.

B.16.1.2 Where the examination consists of a dissertation and, in addition a

written or oral examination, the above-mentioned requirements will
apply to the examinations and dissertation respectively.

B.16.1.3 Passing with distinction:

B.16.1.3.1 Where the examination consists of individual modules, a

student shall pass with distinction if s/he obtains an
average of at least 75% for the examination as a whole.
B.16.1.3.2 Where the examination consists of a dissertation, a
candidate shall pass with distinction if, in the opinion of the
examiners, he or she has attained a first class standard.
B.16.1.3.3 Where the examination consists of a dissertation and in
addition a written or oral examination, the above-
mentioned requirements will apply to both the papers and
dissertation respectively.

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 ACADEMIC STRUCTURES

B.17 THE MASTERS DEGREES

Options:
A Masters degree may be obtained in any of the following options:

M.Com:
B.17.1 Master of Commerce in Business Management (61001)
B.17.2 Master of Commerce in Economics (61003)
B.17.3 Master of Commerce in Industrial Psychology (61005/61006)
B.17.4 Master of Commerce in Information Systems (61007)

Curricula
The curricula for each of the options are given below.

B.17.1 Master of Commerce in Business Management by dissertation (61001)

B.17.1.1 Admission Criteria

Admission requirements to this programme are as follows:

1. A four-year Bachelors/Honours degree with Business Management as

major or a four-year Bachelors/Honours degree in a cognate discipline.
2. Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV and a three-page draft
research proposal. Applicants may be required to attend an interview. In
addition, if applicants are not graduates of the University of Fort Hare, they
may be required to submit a piece of written work such as their Honours
dissertation.
3. Admission into the programme can be obtained at the beginning of the
academic year but application forms are available at the end of the
preceding academic year.

All the rules regarding Masters degrees by research dissertation apply. Students
are required to undertake a study in a specific area of Business Management as
agreed to by the Department of Business Management and subject to the
availability of appropriate supervisory capacity. A research proposal should be
submitted for acceptance to the Programme Coordinator and/or the Faculty
Research and Higher Degrees Committee whereafter the student can proceed

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with the research with the aim of writing a dissertation for submission and
assessment. In addition, the student needs to obtain an appropriate ethical
clearance from the University before proceeding with the empirical element of
their thesis.

B.17.1.2 Selection Process

The Department of Business Management takes every necessary step in
recruiting quality postgraduate students. The Department tries to ensure rigor in
this selection process taking into consideration the academic quality of a
candidate, the candidate’s areas of research interest and the availability of a
suitable supervisor. To this end a committee made up of three to four members,
including the Head of Department and/or the Deputy Head of Department, will
consider all applications to the Masters programmes.

Initial selection, based on a rubric, is conducted by two experienced

Departmental academics. Applicants are required to provide their formal
academic records, a curriculum vitae and a letter of motivation in the form of a
covering letter. Potential Masters students should provide a two-page concept
document on a proposed research topic.

The initial short-listing assesses the extent to which applicants have complied
with the minimum requirements of the Department. Competition for places on the
Masters program is fierce and accordingly applicants who do not comply with this
requirement may be rejected. Applications for admission to the status of
candidate for the degree of Master of Commerce (Business Management),
compliance with the minimum requirement of 60% average for an Honours
degree (along with a 60% mark for the research component) will not guarantee
admission.

The outcome of this initial selection process (whether successful or unsuccessful)

is then communicated to the potential candidates. Successful applicants are then
invited to attend an interview, during which they are rated on a structured rubric.
In addition, Masters applicants’ academic writing will be assessed on the basis of
their Honours min-dissertation. Thereafter, the decision of the committee will be
communicated to the applicant in the form of either an acceptance or rejection
letter.

B.17.1.3 Duration
The duration of the Masters of Business Management degree is one/two years
full-time or two/three years part-time. Students must ordinarily be in attendance.

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 Students must defend their proposal within their first year of study to be
considered for continued registration.

B.17.2 Master of Commerce in Economics (61003)

A brief research proposal shall be submitted for acceptance to the Head of

Department whereafter the student will be assigned a supervisor(s). A detailed
research proposal shall be completed within a prescribed period and presented to
the School Research and Higher Degrees Committee for approval to proceed
with the dissertation.

B.17.3 Master of Commerce in Industrial Psychology (61005/61006)

B.17.3.1 By Dissertation (61005)

Students are required to undertake a study of literature prescribed by
the Programme/Department in the specific field of study in which the
student intends to carry out research. An oral or written examination
on the prescribed literature must be done, not earlier than three
months and not later than one year after first registering for the
Masters degree. A student will not be permitted to continue with
his/her studies unless the outcome of such an examination is to the
satisfaction of the promoter and the Programme Coordinator. A
research proposal should be submitted for acceptance to the
Programme Coordinator and/or the Faculty Research Committee
whereafter the student could proceed with research with the aim of
writing a dissertation for submission and evaluation.

B.17.3.2 By Coursework (61006)

All the rules regarding Masters degrees by coursework/examination
apply. Examinations are written in the normal examination periods of
the University. The degree is intended to be completed within two
academic years. Students are required to pass all the modules of
which the Masters degree in Industrial Psychology is composed.
Students who fail to pass all the modules in their first year may not
proceed to the second year of the programme until all the first year
modules have been passed. The modules are as follows:

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 Master of Commerce in Industrial Psychology by coursework (61006)
Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
a) Advanced Psychometrics and, IPS601 32
b) Research Methodology (including Statistics)
100
Advanced Personnel Psychology IPS602 32
Advanced Organisational Psychology IPS603 32

Mini-dissertation (approximately 80 typed IPS604* 60

pages based on the research project.)

To be selected by the students from the main

and/or related fields in Industrial-Organisational IPS605 & 16
200 Psychology and approved by the Head of IPS606 16
Department.

Work Placement/Internship (20-22 weeks in the IPS607* 16

first semester of the second year)

* IPS604 & IPS607 are not contact/tuition based. They are however evaluated through strict
criteria that would be made available to the students.

* Students must note that the structure of this degree is currently under review and no
new students will follow the old structure if admitted to the MCom programme.

B.17.4 Master of Commerce in Information Systems (61007)

B.17.4.1 Admission Criteria

A four-year Bachelors/Honours degree with Information Systems as major or
cognate disciplines. At the discretion of the Department, consideration may be
given to prospective students who hold a qualification in another discipline, if
they can indicate an understanding and knowledge of the Information Systems
discipline.

B.17.4.2 Duration
The Masters of Commerice in Information Systems is a programme with a
duration of one/two years full-time and two/three years part-time. Students must
defend their proposal within their first year to be considered for continued
registration.

On completion of the Masters Degree programme, graduates will be able to

pursue Doctoral studies, if they so wish and subject to the availability of
appropriate supervision.

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B.17.4.3 Mode of Delivery
All the rules regarding Masters degree by research dissertation apply. Students
are required to undertake a study of relevant literature prescribed or agreed to by
the Department of Information Systems pertaining to the specific field of study in
which the student intends to carry out research. A research proposal should be
submitted for acceptance to the Programme Coordinator and/or the Faculty
Research and Higher Degrees Committee whereafter the student can proceed
with research with the aim of writing a dissertation for submission and
assessment.

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 DOCTORAL DEGREES

RULES

B.18 RULES FOR THE DOCTORAL DEGREES

Please refer to the Statute and General Rules for the Doctoral Degree in the
General Prospectus.

ACADEMIC STRUCTURES

B.19. THE DOCTORAL DEGREES

Options
A Doctoral degree may be obtained in any of the following options:
B.19.1 Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems (61505 – DIS900)
B.19.2 Doctor of Philosphy in Economics (61500 – DEC900)
B.19.3 Doctor of Philosphy in Industrial Psychology (61503 – DIP900)
B.19.4 Doctor of Philosophy in Business Manangement (61506 – DBM901)

Outcomes
The exit level outcomes for the degrees are as follows:
 Understanding of the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of
development thinking and action.
 Ability to understand and to successfully carry out the analysis and
evaluation of policy and to determine the political economy of policy
paradigm shifts.
 Capacity to design and write a thesis that can respectably stand alongside
refereed and published research in the same field and have practical
application in the social context.

The critical cross-field outcomes are as follows:

 Ability to work in both the urban and rural contexts in investigating and
formulating different strategies and policies for development, including
carrying out institutional policy and strategic planning at all levels of
governance.

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 Integrated assessment:
 Seminar presentations, group discussions and debates including written
research proposals which are used to assess mastery of the theory and
conceptual clarity.
 Research competence and analytical skills are assessed from the
dissertation and the use of case studies.

Curricula
The curricula for each of the options are given below.

B.19.1 Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems (61505 – DIS900)

This degree equips the student to become an independent researcher in the field
of Information Systems. The intended outcome is the ability to provide novel and
original research, or develop sound methodology, either of which proven
publishable.

B.19.1.1 Admission Criteria

A Masters degree with a good masters with evidence of scholarly contribution. A
draft research proposal of less than 600 words indicating the topic to research, an
introduction to the context, the problem statement (why is there a problem?), the
objective(s) of the study and the proposed methodology.

B.19.1.2 Mode of Delivery

By research only.

B.19.1.3 Curriculum
The programme runs through two to five years. The first year is devoted to the
review of literature and writing of a research proposal undergirded by a series of
seminar presentations for peer assessment. This culminates into a final
assessment of the proposal by the research committee of the Faculty. The
remaining years are for the writing of the research thesis.

B.19.2 Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (61500 – DEC900)

This degree equips the student with both theoretical and methodological grasp,
towards building conceptual and empirical oversight. The intended outcome is the
ability to work at the paradigmatic level of development. The degree is predicated
upon the premise that the student has mastered the ability to translate or

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 operationalise theory into a research programme at the Masters level.

B.19.2.1 Admission Criteria

A Masters degree with a pass mark of not less than 60% for the major courses (in
the case of coursework Masters) or a good Masters and evidence of scholarly
contribution (in the case of a research Masters). A research proposal of less than
600 words indicating the topic, introduction, the problem statement, objectives of
the study and the methodology.

B.19.2.2 Mode of Delivery

By research only.

B.19.2.3 Articulation
Qualifiers may enrol for post-doctoral studies. Horizontally, learners can have
access to other Doctoral programmes in the faculty.

B.19.2.4 Curriculum
The programme runs through two to five years. The first year is devoted to the
review of literature and writing of a research proposal undergirded by a series of
seminar presentations for peer assessment. This culminates in a final
assessment of the proposal by the research committee of the Faculty. The
remaining years are for the writing and defending of the research thesis.

B.19.3 Doctor of Philosphy in Industrial Psychology (61503 – DIP900)

This degree equips the student with both theoretical and methodological grasp,
towards building conceptual and empirical oversight. The intended outcome is the
ability to work at the paradigmatic level of development. The degree is predicated
upon the premise that the student has mastered the ability to translate or
operationalise theory into a research programme at the Masters level.

B.19.3.1 Admission Criteria

A Masters degree with a pass mark of not less than 60% for the major courses (in
the case of coursework Masters) or a good Masters and evidence of scholarly
contribution (in the case of a research Masters). A research proposal of less than
600 words indicating the topic, introduction, the problem statement, objectives of
the study and the methodology.

B.19.3.2 Mode of Delivery

By research only.

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 B.19.3.3 Articulation
Qualifiers may enrol for post-doctoral studies. Horizontally, learners can have access to
other Doctoral programmes in the faculty.

B.19.3.4 Curriculum
The programme runs through two to five years. The first year is devoted to the review of
literature and writing of a research proposal undergirded by a series of seminar
presentations for peer assessment. This culminates in a final assessment of the proposal
by the research committee of the Faculty. The remaining years are for the writing and
defending of the research thesis.

B.19.4 Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management (61506 – DBM901)

This degree equips the student with both theoretical and methodological grasp, towards
building conceptual and empirical oversight. The intended outcome is the ability to work
at the paradigmatic level of development. The degree is predicated upon the premise
that the student has mastered the ability to translate or operationalise theory into a
research programme at the Masters level.

B.19.4.1 Admission Criteria

A Masters degree with a pass mark of not less than 65% for the major courses (in the
case of coursework Masters) or a good Masters and evidence of scholarly contribution
(in the case of a research Masters). A research proposal of less than 600 words
indicating the topic, introduction, the problem statement, objectives of the study and the
methodology.

B.19.4.2 Mode of Delivery

By research only.

B.19.4.3 Articulation
Qualifiers may enrol for post-doctoral studies. Horizontally, learners can have access to
other Doctoral programmes in the faculty.

B.19.4.4 Curriculum
The programme runs through two to five years. In the first year is students are required
to undertake a comprehensive review of the relevant literature pertaining to the chosen
field of study within the broad scope of Business Management. A research proposal is
then prepared and submitted to the research committee of the Faculty. Once accepted,
the student can proceed with conducting the research and writing up the full dissertation.
The remaining years are for the writing and defending of the research thesis.

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 SECTION
DETAILED SYLLABI OF THE SCHOOL OF
:
C
C
BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE
(By Department)

ACCOUNTING
AIA121 Introduction to Accounting 1A
Purpose: To provide the learner with a foundation in the basic concepts of
accounting.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: None

ACC111/ACC111E Accounting 1A
Purpose: To cover the basic concepts of accounting.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: AIA121 for degree 60006 / None for other degrees

ACC121/ACC121E Accounting 1B
Purpose: To demonstrate the preparation of financial statements, including cash
flow statements, for partnerships (including changes in partners),
companies and close corporations.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: 50% in ACC111/ACC111E

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ACG111/ACG111E General Accounting 1A
This module is aimed at students who do not intend to qualify as chartered accountants,
but who wish to become members of another professional institute or who do not wish
to become professional accountants, yet to include Accounting as a major subject in the
degree.
Purpose: To cover the basic concepts of accounting.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: AIA121 for degree 60006 / None for other degrees

ACG121/ACG121E General Accounting 1B

This module is aimed at students who do not intend to qualify as chartered accountants,
but who wish to become members of another professional institute or who do not wish
to become professional accountants, yet to include Accounting as a major subject in the
degree.
Purpose: To demonstrate the preparation of financial statements, including cash
flow statements, for partnerships (including changes in partners) and
companies.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: 40% in ACC111 / ACC111E / ACG111 / ACG111E

ACC211E Accounting 2A
Purpose: To introduce International Financial Reporting Standards to ensure that
learners gain a basic understanding of the elements of financial
statements, their measurement, recognition, presentation and
disclosure.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: 50% in ACC111E/ACC111 and 55% in ACC121E/ACC121
“or passed both Accounting 1 modules with an overall average of 55%”

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ACC221E Accounting 2B
Purpose: To cover investments with specific emphasis on simple investments in
various financial instruments as well as to prepare and present simple
consolidated annual financial statements for a group consisting of two
companies.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: 50% in ACC211E

ACG211E/ACG211 General Accounting 2A

This module is aimed at students who do not intend to qualify as chartered accountants,
but who wish to become members of another professional institute or who do not wish
to become professional accountants, but want to include Accounting as a major subject
in the degree.
Purpose: To introduce International Financial Reporting Standards and to ensure
that learners gain a basic understanding of the elements of financial
statements, their recognition, measurement, presentation and
disclosure.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: 50% in ACC111E/ACC111/ACG111E/ACG111 and 50% in either
ACC121E/ACC121 or ACG121E/ACG121

ACG221E/ACG221 General Accounting 2B

Purpose: To cover investments with specific emphasis on simple investments in
various financial instruments as well as to prepare and present simple
consolidated annual financial statements for a group consisting of two
companies.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class test and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: 40% in either ACC211E or ACG211E/ACG211

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ACC300E Accounting 3
Purpose: For learners to develop intellectual skills to be able to prepare and
present advanced and comprehensive financial statements, including
group financial statements, to fully comply with the requirements of
International Financial Reporting Standards in the manner required by
the Companies Act of South Africa.
Credits: 32
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one four-hour examination (open book allowed)
Prerequisites: 50% in ACC211E and 55% in ACC221E
“or passed both Accounting 2 modules with an overall average of 55%”

ACG311E General Accounting 3A

This module is aimed at students who do not intend to qualify as chartered accountants
but who wish to become members of another professional institute or who do not wish
to become professional accountants, but want to include Accounting as a major subject
in the degree.
Purpose: For learners to develop intellectual skills to be able to prepare and
present advanced and comprehensive financial statements to fully
comply with the requirements of International Financial Reporting
Standards in the manner required by the Companies Act of South
Africa.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: 50% in ACC211E or ACG211E and 55% in ACC221E or ACG221E
“or passed both Accounting 2 modules with an overall average of 55%”

ACG321E General Accounting 3B

This module is aimed at students who do not intend to qualify as chartered accountants
but who wish to become members of another professional institute or who do not wish
to become professional accountants, but want to include Accounting as a major subject
in the degree.
Purpose: For learners to develop intellectual skills to be able to prepare, present
and disclose consolidated annual financial statements for a group of
companies to comply with the requirements of International Financial

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 Reporting Standards in the manner required by the Companies Act of
South Africa.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: 40% in ACG311E

AUD211E Governance and Auditing 2A

Purpose: The purpose of this course is to:
- Introduce learners to the ethical dimension of economic activities,
managing the ethical dimension of organisations, and ethical
decision-making; and
- Introduce learners to effective communication in the business
environment, and effective writing and presentation skills in order to
better communicate in the corporate environment; and
- Cover the basic principles of auditing as well as ethical and legal
aspects governing the work performed by an auditor.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and assignments and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: 50% in ACC111E/ACC111/ACG111E/ACG111 and ACC121E/ACC121/
ACG121/ ACG121E
: 50% in ACL111/ACL111E and ACL121/ACL121E
: 50% in IFS121E

AUD221E Governance and Auditing 2B

Purpose: The purpose of this course is to:
- Provide learners with a knowledge of and ability to interpret and
apply various legislation as well as common-law principles
applicable to commerce and industry legislation as well as
common-law principles applicable to commerce and industry; and
- Provide learners with a practical understanding of accounting
systems and business cycles and the ability to evaluate the
effectiveness of these systems and cycles; and
- Cover the basic overall audit process.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and assignments and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: 40% in AUD211E

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AUD300E Governance and Auditing 3
Purpose: To cover the basic steps in the audit process, and cover in detail audit
planning and risk assessment, and the audit of various accounting
cycles. The audit of the cycles includes the use of computer-assisted
audit techniques. The evaluating, concluding and reporting stages of
the audit process are covered in detail. This course includes a group
practical assignment.
Credits: 32
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests, assignments and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: AUD211E and AUD221E; ACC211E/ACG211E and
ACC221E/ACG221E

AFM121E/AFM121 Management Accounting and Finance 1A

Purpose: To provide the learners firstly with concepts regarding the time value of
money in order to evaluate financial decisions and secondly to
understand and implement basic concepts and techniques of probability
and statistics emphasizing where each of these concepts are related to
financial management issues.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination.
Prerequisites: AMB111 and AMB121 or equivalent for 60006 / None for other degrees

AFM211E Management Accounting and Finance 2A

Purpose: To describe and explain the function of financial management in making
long- and short-term finance decisions as well as long-term investment
decisions.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and assignments and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: AFM121E/AFM121 or TFN111 and STD121; ACC111E/ACG111E and
ACC121E/ACG121E

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AFM221E Management Accounting and Finance 2B
Purpose: To cover the basic concepts of cost accounting, cost classification, cost
behaviour and cost management, absorption and direct costing, the
allocation of overheads and the management of accounting information
systems as it relates to types of costing systems.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials.
Assessment: Regular class tests and assignments and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: AFM121E/AFM121 or TFN111 and STD121; ACC111E/ACG111E and
ACC121E/ACG121E

AFM300E Management Accounting and Finance

Purpose: To cover the influence of changes in volume on the nature of cost, cost
volume profit analysis, the concept of the learning curve, the concept of
advanced manufacturing environment and management accounting
techniques as well as to describe and explain the function of financial
management in making long and short term finance decisions as well
as long-term investment decisions
Credits: 32
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and assignments and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: AFM211E and AFM221E

ATV221E Taxation 2A
Purpose: To introduce the concepts and ground rules regarding Income Tax. This
course deals with the inclusion of taxable amounts and deductions
against the gross income of a taxpayer.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: 50% in ACC111/ACC111E/ACG111/ACG111E and
ACC121E/ACC121/ACG121/ACG121E

ATA300E Taxation 3
Purpose: To build on the rules regarding Income Tax, as well as Value Added
Tax as introduced in Taxation 2A. The course deals with the inclusion
of complex taxable amounts and recoupments in the gross income of

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 taxpayers as well as the deductions and allowances available to them.
It also covers the taxation principles regarding Capital Gains Tax. The
course applies to all taxpayers: companies (including close
corporations, micro businesses, small business corporations) and
invidividuals, as well as partnerships and deceased estates. It also
covers the rules and regulations regarding the administration and
payment of taxation.
Credits: 32
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one three-hour examination (open book
allowed)
Prerequisites: ATV221E; ACC211E/ACG211E and ACC221E/ACG221E

AMB111 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics 1A

Purpose: To provide basic mathematical knowledge for students doing the
extended four-year B.Com (Accounting) degree.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one two-hour examination
Prerequisites: None

AMB121 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics 1B

Purpose: To provide students with an understanding of the time value of money,
how to read and prepare graphical financial information, the South
African Securities exchange and basic financial ratios and analysis
techniques.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one two-hour examination
Prerequisites: None

BEA111 Business English 1A

Purpose: To identify areas of strength and those needing attention with regards to
students’ reading, thinking and problem-solving skills, and to build on
the areas of strength and address the weaknesses identified.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials

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Assessment: Regular class tests and one two-hour examination
Prerequisites: None

BEA121 Business English 1B

Purpose: To identify areas of strength and those needing attention with regards to
students’ reading, thinking and problem-solving skills, and to build on
the areas of strength and address the weaknesses identified.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one two-hour examination
Prerequisites: None

BEA211 Business English 2A

Purpose: To identify areas of strength and those needing attention with regards to
students’ reading, thinking and problem-solving skills, and to build on
the areas of strength and address the weaknesses identified.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one two-hour examination
Prerequisites: None

AAT322E Accounting Procedures and Trust Accounting

Purpose: To cover particular accounting procedures and trust accounting relevant
to attorneys.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular class tests and one two-hour examination
Prerequisites: None

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 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CLT111E / CLT111L Computer Literacy
Purpose: To provide learners with an introduction to the use of computer
productivity tools that are used in day-to-day business. This includes
the features of an operating system and application software, such as
word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures, practical sessions and computer-based training
Assessment: Assignments, tests and an examination
Prerequisites: None
Delivery site: East London

IFS121E / IFS121 / IFS121L / IFS121F Fundamentals of Information Systems

Purpose: To provide a broad introduction to the field of Information Systems and
information technology. The course also provides instruction designed
to improve personal productivity in an organisation through the effective
and efficient use of information technology tools.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, practical sessions, and computer-based training
Assessment: Class tests, practical assignments and a theory examination
Prerequisites: CLT111E / CLT111 / CLT111L / CLT111F
Delivery site: Alice and East London

IFS123E / IFS123L Information Technology Essentials

Purpose: To provide a solid knowledge of computing fundamentals and an
understanding of the impact of the technology-oriented society in which
we live. The course offers practical experience, opportunities for career
exploration, and soft-skills development to help students prepare for
entry-level careers in IT.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, practical sessions and computer-based training
Assessment: Assignments, tests and an examination
Prerequisites: CLT111E / CLT111 / CLT111L / CLT111F
Delivery site: East London

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IFS224/E Business and Systems Analysis
Purpose: To examine the front end of the System Development Life Cycle
(SDLC). The course emphasises the factors for effective
communication and integration with users and user systems. It
encourages interpersonal skill development with clients, users, team
members, and others associated with development, operation, and
maintenance of the system. Structured and object oriented analysis and
design, use of modeling tools, adherence to methodological life cycle
and project management standards are the main focus of this course.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and computer-based training
Assessment: Class tests, assignments and an examination
Prerequisites: IFS121E / IFS121
Delivery site: East London

IFS214E Introduction to Programming for Business

Purpose: To introduce students to programming with the goal of developing good
programming skills suited to the business environment. C# is the
current language of instruction.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and computer-based taining
Assessment: Class tests, practical assignments and practical/theory examinations
Corequisites: IFS121E / IFS121L / IFS121 / IFS121F; and IFS123E / IFS123L
Delivery site: East London

IFS215/E Information Systems 2A

Purpose: To examine the front end of the System Development Life Cycle
(SDLC). The course emphasises the factors for effective
communication and integration with users and user systems. It
encourages interpersonal skill development with clients, users, team
members, and others associated with development, operation, and
maintenance of the system. Structured and object oriented analysis and
design, use of modeling tools, adherence to methodological life cycle
and project management standards are the main focus of this course.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and computer-based training
Assessment: Class tests, assignments and an examination
Prerequisites: IFS121E / IFS121
Delivery site: Alice and East London

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IFS221E Information Systems 2B
Purpose: To cover information systems design and implementation within a
database management system environment. Students will demonstrate
their mastery of the design process acquired in earlier courses by
designing and constructing a physical system using database software
to implement the logical design.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, and computer-based training
Assessment: Class tests, assignments and an examination
Prerequisites: IFS121E / IFS121
Delivery site: Alice and East London

IFS222E Systems Design and Implementation

Purpose: To cover the physical design and implementation of information
systems applications, with specific focus on emerging distributed
computing environments using traditional and contemporary
development methodologies.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, and computer-based training
Assessment: Class tests, assignments and an examination
Prerequisites: IFS214E
Delivery site: East London

IFS215/E Databases
Purpose: To cover information systems design and implementation within a
database management system environment. Students will demonstrate
their mastery of the design process acquired in earlier courses by
designing and constructing a physical system using database software
to implement the logical design.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, and computer-based training
Assessment: Class tests, assignments and an examination
Prerequisites: IFS121E / IFS121
Delivery site: East London

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IFS303E Systems Development Project
Purpose: To focuse on engaging in and completing a major system development
project. Within the project context, management of IS, systems
integration is an explicit requirement for students to address. The
project is a team effort and allows a final opportunity to practice
personal and interdependence skills to ensure team member
empowerment and success.
Credits: 40
Instruction: Project meetings/feedback sessions and computer-based training
Assessment: Continuous evaluation
Prerequisites: IFS212E, IFS222E and/or IFS223E (must have been attempted before)
Delivery site: East London

IFS312E IS/IT Project Management

Purpose: To cover the factors necessary for successful management of
information systems development or enhancement projects. Both
technical and behavioural aspects of project management are applied
within the context of an information systems development project. This
course is also suitable for those students wanting a general
understanding of Project Management.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and computer-based training
Assessment: Class tests, assignments and an examination
Prerequisites: IFS212E or IFS223E
Delivery site: East London
IFS313E Emergent Technologies
Purpose: To develop an understanding and the skills for systems development
within new and emergent technologies, such as web development
principles and practices, Web Services, e-Commerce and m-Commerce
applications.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, and computer-based training
Assessment: Class tests, assignments and an examination
Prerequisites: IFS222E
Delivery site: East London

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IFS323E Enterprise Information Systems
Purpose: To familiarise students with enterprise resource planning systems and
the challenges associated with enterprise architecture.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, and computer-based training
Assessment: Class tests, assignments and an examination
Prerequisites: IFS224/E or IFS223E
Delivery site: East London

IFS324E Mobile Application Development

Purpose: To introduce students to the development of mobile applications.
Students will consolidate and advance their existing software
development knowledge and skills in the context of mobile computing
by working in teams to develop an application for a mobile platform.
Students will also complete written tasks reflecting their understanding
of theoretical aspects relating to mobile applications.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, practical sessions and computer-based training
Assessment: Continuous evaluation
Prerequisites: IFS222E
Delivery site: East London

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BIS521E Introduction to Digital Banking

Purpose: To provide an understanding of the various theories, best practices,
frameworks and techniques associated with Digital Banking.
Content: The disruptive innovations and technologies that impact on South
African banks and their clientele as they move from a traditional to
digital banking focus.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, student-led workshops and presentations
Assessment: Classwork, assignments, and a three-hour examination

BIS522E Information Security, Risk, & Control

Purpose: To provide an understanding of the various theories, best practices,
frameworks and techniques for implementing information security.
Content: Confidentiality, integrity, availability, trust, ethics, and privacy aspects
associated with Information Security in the IS/IT discipline
Credits: 32
Instruction: Lectures, student-led workshops and presentations
Assessment: Classwork, assignments and a three-hour examination

IFS503E Research Project (Treatise)

Purpose: To apply knowledge and skills gained in the research methods module
in order to complete a mini-treatise.
Content: Research proposal, literature review, conceptual model and research
article
Credits: 32
Instruction: Workshops/seminars and one-to-one research supervision
Assessment: Continuous evaluation

IFS513E Requirements Management

Purpose: To establish the importance of requirements engineering and
management, consolidate techniques for requirements elicitation; and
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Content: Tools and techniques for requirements elicitation and specification,
requirements management and validation, and scope, change, risk and
issue management
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and student-led workshops and presentations
Assessment: Classwork, assignments and a three-hour examination

IFS516E IS Research Methods

Purpose: To provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct
research within the Information Systems discipline.
Content: Systems Theory, research paradigms, methods, and techniques
Instruction: Lectures, student-led workshops and presentations
Credits: 16
Assessment: Classwork, assignments, and a three-hour examination

IFS527E Information Systems Management

Purpose: To give learners an understanding of the issues relevant to managing
people, technology, and processes within Information Systems.
Content: IS/IT strategy, IS/IT governance, and IS/IT ethical issues
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, student-led workshops and presentations
Assessment: Classwork, assignments, and a three-hour examination

IFS529E Information Systems Trends

Purpose: To introduce students to the latest trends in Information Systems
Development and Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
(4IR).
Content: Trending ICT tools, social aspects, software and hardware techniques,
legal implications, and the risks associated with emerging technologies.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, student-led workshops and presentations
Assessment: Classwork, assignments, and a three-hour examination

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ECO111/E Introduction to Economics (Microeconomics)
Purpose: To develop an understanding of basic microeconomic theory and
analysis, and insight into the functioning of the economy at a micro
level.
Content: Introduction to Economics; Demand Supply and Market Equilibrium;
Elasticity of Demand and Supply; Government Intervention and
applications of Price Theory; the Household and Consumer Behaviour;
the Firm, Production, and Costs; Market Structures.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures (three hours per week, approx 12 weeks), voluntary
Supplemental Instruction
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and
participation, and essays; summative assessment through a three-hour
examination
Prerequisites: Matric Mathematics

ECO121/E Introduction to Economics (Macroeconomics)

Purpose: To develop an understanding of how the various sectors of the
economy interrelate, through the use of elementary macroeconomic
tools and theories.
Content: Introduction to Macroeconomics; National Income and Aggregate
Expenditure; National Income and the Price Level in the Short
Run/Long Run; Money and Monetary Institutions; the role of Money in
Macroeconomics; Monetary Policy; Inflation; International Trade;
International Finance, Introduction to Business Cycles, Unemployment.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures (three hours per week, approx 12 weeks), voluntary
Supplemental Instruction
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and
participation, and essays; summative assessment through a three-hour
examination
Prerequisites: Matric Mathematics

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ECO211/E Microeconomics
Purpose: To expand on the concepts learned in the first year course and provide
a more complex analysis of micro economic fundamentals.
Content: The theory of consumer behaviour: preferences, utility and consumer
choice; consumer demand, consumer’s surplus and elasticity; Theory of
production; Theory of costs; pricing and output decisions, and
equilibrium conditions under different market structures, perfect
competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly.
Introduction to Pareto Effeciency.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures (three hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials, voluntary Supplemental Instruction
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and
participation, and essay; summative assessment through a three-hour
examination
Prerequisites: ECO111 & ECO121

ECO212/E Mathematical Economics 2

Purpose: To introduce learners to various mathematical tools and techniques that
can be used to analyse and understand economics. .
Content: Linear functions and their economic applications. Non-linear functions
and their applications in economic theory. Equations and inequations.
Linear simultaneous equations. Economic applications of linear
simultaneous equations. Derivatives and differentiations; economic
applications of derivatives and differentiation.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures (three hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials, voluntary Supplemental Instruction
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and
participation, and essay; summative assessment through a three-hour
examination
Prerequisites: Economics 1 or ECO111/E & ECO121/E and Stats 1/STD1/TFN1

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ECO221/E Macroeconomics
Purpose: To provide a thorough understanding of the structure and functioning of
the macro-economy, its theoretical framework and polices.
Content: Review of national income accounts and measurement; Classical
Macroeconomics and the Free Market System; The Simple Keynesian
model of Income Determination and the Role of Aggregate Demand in
the Economy; Fiscal Policy and Economic Stabilisation; IS-LM model of
Income Determination and the role of Money and Interest Rate in the
Economy; Effectiveness of Fiscal and Monetary Policy policies in the
IS-LM Model; Open Economy Macroeconomics; Monetarism Inflation
and Unemployment
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures (three hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials, voluntary Supplemental Instruction
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and
participation, and assignment; summative assessment through a three-
hour examination
Prerequisites: ECO111/E and ECO121/E

ECO222/E Mathematical Economics 2B

Purpose: To extend the learners understanding of the mathematical tools and
techniques that can be used to analyse and understand economics.
Content: Integration; economic application of integration; constraint and
unconstrained optimization; economic application of constraint and
unconstrained optimisation; maxima and minima; economic applications
of maxima and minima; matrix algebra; economic applications of matrix
algebra
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures (three hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials, voluntary Supplemental Instruction.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and
participation, and assignment; summative assessment through a three-
hour examination
Prerequisites: Economics 1 or ECO111/E ,ECO121/E ,TFN111/E and STD 121/E

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ECO311/E Micro and Macroeconomic Theory (COMPULSORY)
Purpose: To enhance learner’s understanding of economic theory, real world
issues and how these interact with various policy issues.
Content: Microeconomics: Introduction to general equilibrium;Choice under
uncertainty and risk; Markets with Asymmetric Information; Risk,
uncertainty and demand for risky assets. Short run Economic
Fluctuations: Consumption and Investment; Economic Forecasting and
Stabilisation Policy; Growth Models.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and
participation; summative assessment through a three-hour examination
Prerequisites: Economics 2 or ECO211/E & ECO221/E

ECO312/E Public Finance

Purpose: To acquaint learners with the principles of and other aspects of public
finance and their applications to real issues
Content: Introduction to the Scope of Public Finance: The Rationale for the
government sector: Market failure and rationale for government.
Efficient Provision of public goods, Partial Equilibrium analysis, General
Equilibrium Analysis. Public goods, Externalities. Social choice rules,
Voting models. Theories of public expenditure. Project appraisal: Cost
benefit analysis. Taxation: Overview of the tax system, Principles of
taxation, Equity, Efficiency and Productivity, , Income taxation: Taxation
and consumption/savings choices. Taxation of goods and services,
Taxation of corporations. Tax policy. Public Finance in South Africa.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials, class participations and presentations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, essay, tutorial attendance and
participation; summative assessment through a three-hour examination
Prerequisites: Economics 2 or ECO211/E & ECO221/E

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ECO313/E Econometrics (COMPULSORY FOR ECONOMICS HONOURS)
Purpose: To equip learners with the ability to apply statistical techniques to
economic data in order to analyse the relationships suggested by
economic theory.
Contents: Statistical review; simple linear regression; estimation and hypothesis
testing; multiple regression, estimation and goodness of fit and
hypothesis testing; functional forms of regression models – non-linearity
in variables; dummy variables; regression in practice: multicollinearity,
hetroscedasticity, autocorrelation, a spurious regression.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials, class participations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, practical assignments, tutorial
attendance and participation; summative assessment through a three-
hour examination
Prerequisites: Economics 2 or ECO211/E, ECO221/E and ECO212/E and ECO 222/E
and TNF111E and STD121E or STA111 & STA122

ECO314 Economic History

Purpose: To expose students to the evolutions of the modern economic systems,
such as the industrialisation system, from pre-industrialisation times to
the present.
Content: Historiography; industrialisation in historical perspective; the industrial
revolution; why Europe?; change in social structures; technological
change; labour and capital in historical perspective; concept of growth
revisited; development and underdevelopment; imperialism; late
industrialisation.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials and class participations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, essay, tutorial attendance and
participation; summative assessment through a three-hour examination
Prerequisites: Economics 2 or ECO211/E & ECO221/E

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ECO321/E International Trade Theory and Policy
Purpose: To provide the theoretical, applied and policy aspects of international
economics in intermediate and advanced levels.
Content: Trade Theory: Extensions and Tests of the Classical Model;
Neoclassical Trade Theory: Increasing Costs and Gains from Trade;
Offer Curves and the Terms of Trade: Trade Based on Factor
Endowments (H-O theorem); Empirical Tests of H-O model; Post H-O
theories for Trade in Manufactures: Technological Differences and
Trade; The role of Demand; Economies of Scale, Product
Differentiation, Monopolistic Competition and Trade. Trade Policy:
Trade Restrictions: The Instruments and effects of Trade Restrictions
(nominal and effective rates of protection); Non-tariff Barriers in Trade;
Arguments for Trade Restrictions; Economic Integration: Types of
Economic Integration; Economic Integration in Africa; The Static Trade
Creation and Trade Diversion Effects of Integration; Economic
Integration in Practice (Southern African Customs Union); Alternative
Trade Strategies: Import Substitution vs. Export Promotion.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials and class participations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and
participation; summative assessment through a three-hour examination
Prerequisites: Economics 2 or ECO211/E & ECO221/E

ECO323/E Labour Economics

Purpose: To acquaint learners with labour market issues, and the institutions and
policies affecting labour market outcomes.
Content: Overview of the South African labour market; the supply of labour; the
demand for labour; wage and productivity; labour market discrimination;
labour market institutions; employment and unemployment;
employment policies
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials and class participations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, essay, tutorial attendance and
participation; summative assessment through a three-hour examination
Prerequisites: Economics 2 or ECO211/E & ECO221/E

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ECO324 Environmental Economics
Purpose: To acquaint learners with the core ideas of environmental economic
theory and to enable them to apply economic principles to
environmental issues.
Content: Scope and development of environmental economics; a model of the
economy and the environment; the economics of pollution; measuring
economic impacts on the environment; resource economics;
sustainable development and applications.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials and class participations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, essay, tutorial attendance and
participation; summative assessment through a three-hour examination
Prerequisites: Economics 2 or ECO211/E & ECO221/E

ECO326/E Money, Banking and International Finance

Purpose: To enhance learners knowledge in the field of money and money
matters, as well as various aspects of banking and financial institutions.
Content: Money supply processes; the demand for money; interest rate
behaviour; transmission mechanism; rational expectation theory
(traditional, new classical and new Keynesian models); financial
institutions and markets; central banking and depository institutions;
Foreign exchange markets and the balance of payments accounts
(monetary, portfolio balance; price adjustments approaches to the
external balance
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in
tutorials and class participations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, essay, tutorial attendance and
participation; summative assessment through a three-hour examination
Prerequisites: Economics 2 or ECO211/E & ECO221/E

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EDE211/E introduction to Development Economics
This option will be offered only if at least 15 students register for it in each year.
(To be taken after Economics 1)
Content : Growth and development. Development and under-development.
Factors in the development process. Obstacles to development.
Financing economic development. International aspects of
development.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Three lectures per week
Assessment: One three-hour examination
Prerequisites: ECO111 & ECO121

EDE221/E Regional and Urban Economics 1

Purpose: Regional aspects of development. Spatial distribution and social
problems. Development of a city or region. Trade, migration and spatial
flows. Development theory and social welfare analysis. Coalition
analysis and conflict resolutions.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Three lectures per week
Assessment: One three-hour examination
Prerequisites: ECO111/E & ECO121/E

EDE311 Regional and urban Economics

Purpose: Spatial price theory. Location. Regional growth. Growth-Pole analysis.
Policy issues.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Three lectures per week
Assessment: One three-hour examination
Prerequisites: ECO111, ECO121, EDE211 & EDE221

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EDE321 Economic Planning and Programming
Purpose: Principle of planning programming. Typology of and planning of
underdeveloped areas. Application to Southern Africa.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Three lectures per week
Assessment: One two-hour examination
Prerequisites: ECO111, ECO121, EDE211 and EDE221

EDE322 Regional and Urban Policy Analysis

Purpose: Demographic models. Economics activity and employment analysis.
Land use and travel demand. Programming models.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Three lectures per week
Assessment: One three-hour examination
Prerequisites: ECO111, ECO121, EDE211 & EDE221

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COMPULSORY MODULES

ECO501 Mini-Dissertation
Purpose: To enable learners to demonstrate the ability to produce a well-
researched and applied piece of work on a topic in economics.
Content: Literature survey; research paper for conference/seminar presentation,
showing research methodology and empirical analysis and findings;
final research document
Credits: 32
Instruction: Regular supervision
Assessment: Regular submission of the work/findings; incorporation of
comments/feedback; conference/seminar presentation; internal and
external examiners assessment.

ECO511/E Microeconomics Honours

Purpose: To enable learners to apply modern microeconomic thinking to their
daily decisions.
Content: The theory of the consumer: Preference ordering, feasible set. Utility
maximisation, Duality theory; the expenditure function, indirect utility,
Roy’s identity. The Firm and technology: The production function,
measurement of inputs and outputs, Input requirement set. Cobb
Douglas and Leontief technologies, the technical rate of substitution,
the elasticity of substitution, returns to scale, the CES production
function. Profit maximisation, the profit function. Cost minimisation, Cost
function. Duality. The theory of competitive markets: The competitive
firm, General Equilibrium analysis. Efficiency and welfare. Imperfect
markets, Welfare and output, Introduction to game theory: Nash
equilibrium, Oligopoly Models. Market failure, Uncertainty, Asymmetric
Information, and Incomplete markets
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and
seminar participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

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ECO512/E Macroeconomics Honours
Purpose: To allow learners to observe how macroeconomics has evolved over
time and to think critically about macroeconomic issues and policies.
Content: Review of the Solow growth theory: Capital accumulation and growth;
wealth accumulation and capital mobility; technological progress and
growth; Solow model with human capital; the Solow model with scares
natural resources; Endogenous growth theory: productive externalities
and endogenous growth; R+D based Endogenous growth; Investment
and asset prices; consumption income , and wealth, monetary policy
and aggregate demand inflation; unemployment and aggregate supply;
Stabilization polices: Why and how?; Stabilization policy with rational
expectations; Limits to stabilizations policy: Credibility and uncertainty.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and
seminar participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

ECO513/E Econometric Techniques

Purpose: To equip learners to apply and test economic theory using empirical
data at a more advanced level and to handle applied economic
literature.
Content: Dummy dependent variables (qualitative response regression models);
panel data regression models; dynamic econometric models;
simultaneous equation models; time series econometrics (stationairty;
unit root tests, co-integration, forecasting with ARIMA and VAR
models).
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials (2½ hours per week, about 12 weeks) and tutorial
participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tutorial assignment and test;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination
Prerequisites: ECO313 – Introduction to Econometrics

ELECTIVE MODULES

ECO516/E Monetary Economics

Purpose: To allow learners to observe how monetary economics has evolved
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Content: Money and credit creation. Monetary theory (classical, Keynesian). The
demand for money. Extensions of the classical and Keynesian theories
of money demand. The money supply process. Theory and application
of the definition of money. Money and inflation. The reserve bank and
monetary policy. Monetary policy targets and instruments (direct and
indirect). Financial institutions and financial intermediation. Money in the
open economy. Money and Economic Growth. South African monetary
policy.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and
seminar participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

ECO523 Mathematical Economics

Purpose: To provide an in-depth coverage of mathematical tools necessary for
learners doing a research in economics.
Content: Calculus of multivariate functions: Exponential logarithmic and power
functions in Economics; Row Operations, Augmented Matrix and
Guassian Method of Solving Linear Equations; Matrix Inversion;
Matrices and their Use in Economics; The Jacobian and Hessian
Determinants; Derivation of Marshallian Demand function; Input-Output
Analysis; Linear Programming; The Simple Algorithm; The Dual;
Integral Calculus: Economic Applications of Integration.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks) and
tutorial participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tutorial assignment and test;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

ECO522 Contemporary International Trade Theory & Policy

Purpose: To enable the learner to explain and interpret the underlying principles,
theory, and trends in the dynamic environment of International Trade
Policy, as applied in the contemporary global context, and its relevance
for South Africa and the Sub-Saharan region.
Content: Trade Theory: Review of Alternative Trade Theories: The Specific
Factors Models, Neo Factor Proportions Theory and Intra Industry
Trade Models; The Effects of Growth on Trade in Large and Small

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 Economies; Growth and the Terms of Trade in Developing Countries;
Effects of the International Factor Movements: Foreign Direct
Investment and Labour. Trade Policy: Review of Instruments of
Instruments of Trade Protection; Static and Dynamic Arguments for
Protection; The Theory of Domestic Distortions; Protection and Optimal
Intervention; Tariffs and Retaliation; The Political Economy of Trade
Policy: The GATT and the Developing Countries; The Role of the World
Trade Organisation; Trade Reforms and Adjustment; Trade
Liberalisation in Sub Saharan Africa.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lecturers and seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and
seminar participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and participation,
essays and assignments. summative assessment through a three-hour
examination

ECO524 Labour Economics

Purpose: Exposes learners to contemporary issues in labour economics, and
shows how understanding labour is an essential component of informed
economic decision-making at all levels.
Content: Overview of Labour Supply and Labour Demand; Modelling of Labour
Supply and Empirical Evidence; Modelling Labour Demand and
Empirical Evidence; Operations of Labour Markets: Human Capital
Theory: Rates of Return to Education and Training; Economics of Pay
and Institutional Factors in the Labour Market; Economic Performance
and Labour Market Outcomes: Unemployment,, Productivity; SADC and
South African Labour Markets.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and seminar
participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

ECO529 Public Finance

Purpose: To enlighten learners with contemporary public finance issues in theory
and practice, as applied to South Africa.
Content: Role of Government: Pareto optimal provision of Public goods, Impure
Public goods/ Club Goods, Externalities. public expenditure and growth;
Collective choice: Voting models. Bureaucrats and efficiency. General

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 Equilibrium Analysis. Rent seeking behaviour. Project appraisal:
Taxation: Overview of the South African tax system, Principles of
taxation, General equilibrium analysis. Income taxation: the work-leisure
choice. Taxation and consumption/savings Commodity Taxation,
Corporate Tax. Tax policy. public debt and budget deficits; fiscal
federalism; distribution and development; Public Finance in South Africa
Credits: 16
Instruction: Seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and seminar
participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

ECO526 Industrial Organisation

Purpose: To allow learners to gain in insight into the industrial organisations, and
the alternative theories dealing with various aspects of a complex firm.
Content: Origins of industrial organisation; market entrance and barriers; theory
of contestable markets; paradigm of market structure; organisation and
efficiency;; behavioural theory of the firm; agency theory; economics of
transaction costs; evolution theory.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lecturers and seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and
seminar participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

ECO520 Development Economics

Purpose: To expose learners to the economic challenge development and the
contribution that economics can make to an understanding and
resolving the growth and development difficulties facing South Africa.
Content: The meaning and measurement of development; poverty and income
distribution; alternative perspectives on growth and development;
factors in the development process: land, Labour and Agriculture;
capital, technical progress and development; population and
development; The Role of the state in development; Development and
the Environment; Obstacles to development. Dualism and inequalities.
Financing development: From domestic resources. From Foreign
sources. Structural adjustment. Aid and development. Debt and
development. Other issues in the development process: The Economics
of corruption; The Economics of Aid; Privatisation and Development;

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 Globalisation and Development; Aids/HIV and Development; NEPAD.
South African development process.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and seminar
participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

ECO514 Environmental and Resource Economics

Purpose: To enable learners to have a deeper understanding and application of
the principles of both micro and macroeconomics to the study of how
environmental resources are developed and managed.
Content: Scope and nature of environmental economics. Economic development
and the environment: Environmental degradation, Sustainable
economic development. Growth, equity and ecological preservation.
The economics of natural resource extraction and management: Non
renewable resources, Renewable Resources. Environmental
externalities, pure and rival environmental public goods. Pareto optimal
provision of public goods. Environmental valuation. Environmental
policy instruments: Market based instruments, Mixed instruments
(tradable permits), regulations. Choice of policy instruments.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lecturers and seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and
seminar participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

ECO525 Economic Development of the SA Economy in the 21st Century

Purpose: To enhance the learners understanding of the economics issues and
problems of South Africa in historical context.
Content: Brief review of development theory, role of mining in development,
agriculture and dual economy; inward industrialisation and the
beginning of export led growth; parastatals and development; apartheid
and the role of the state; competition policy; strategy and structure in
institutional development
Credits: 16
Instruction: Seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and seminar
participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;

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ECO528 International Finance

Purpose: To expose learners to various facets of international finance. The
course will deepen the knowledge of learners desiring to pursue careers
in banking, investment and corporate finance.
Content: Balance of Payments Accounting; Theories of Exchange Rate
Determination; Balance of Payments Adjustments; Devaluation in
Developing Countries; Foreign Exchange Markets and International
Parity Conditions; Risk Premia in International Financial Markets;
Speculation and Bubbles; Foreign Exchange Market Efficiency. Open
Economy Macroeconomics; The Mundell-Fleming Model and its
Extensions.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and
self-study/learning
Assessment: Continuous assessment through informal student led class discussion
and presentations; summative assessment through a three-hour
examination

ECF511E Macroeconomics, Policy and the Financial Markets

Purpose: To provide learners with a firm understanding of the fundamental issues
of macroeconomic theory that relate to the financial markets.
Content: Review of aggregate demand and the national income accounts;
Review of economic indicators: GDP, price indices, productivity,
employment; Theories of economic growth, the theory and nature of
business cycles; Saving, investment and financial markets; The central
bank and monetary policy; Fiscal policy and government finances;
Expectations, inflation and interest rates; The open economy: The
theory and practice of foreign exchange markets and foreign trade;
International capital flows and financial markets.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and
seminar participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

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ECO513E Econometric Techniques
Purpose: To equip learners to apply and test economic theory using empirical
data at a more advanced level and to handle applied economic
literature.
Content: Dummy dependent variables (qualitative response regression models);
panel data regression models; dynamic econometric models;
simultaneous equation models; time series econometrics (stationarity;
unit root tests, co-integration, forecasting with ARIMA and VAR
models).
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials (2½ hours per week, about 12 weeks) and tutorial
participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tutorial assignment and test;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination
Prerequisite: ECO313 (Introduction to Econometrics)

ECF514E Financial Economics

Purpose: To provide learners with the theory, markets and instruments related to
the use of capital in financing loans and investments, and to enable
them to form a clear opinion with regards to the operation of the South
African system.
Content: Introductory overview of financial markets (meaning, goals participants,
and instruments), Forms of business organisations, An introduction to
Financial Instruments, Basic Tools for Portfolio Analysis –concept of
risk aversion, investors preferences (utility function), mean, variance,
and covariance, Risk and return, efficient frontiers of risky assets etc.,
The Capital Assets Pricing Model (CAPM)-difference between Mean
Variance Analysis and CAPM, required return of common stock using
CAPM, meaning of a stocks beta, Factor Models and Arbitrage Pricing
Model-concept of arbitrage, hedging portfolio etc., Markets, Traders,
and the Trading Process- elementary knowledge of how security trading
is conducted, understand the basic motivations underlying trading in
financial markets, Fixed income Securities-main sources of debt
financing, bond features, yield to maturity and relation to coupon yield
etc., Bond Pricing and the Term Structure of Interest rates-Spot and
Forward rates, theories of the Term Structure of Interest rate, pricing of
default-free bonds, Introduction to Options and Futures, Capital
Structure: the Modigliani-Miller Theorem, Agency Problem
Credits: 16

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participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

ECF512E Financial Market Microstructure and Regulation

Purpose: The module has two purposes. The first is to provide students with a
firm understanding of the determination of asset prices by flows through
the various types of financial markets, unlike the stock-based models
that are studied elsewhere. The second objective, which is related to
the first, is to provide students with an insight into the need for, and
complexities of, financial market regulation.
Content: Financial market functions, participants and trading mechanisms;
Industrial organisation of financial markets; Trading and asset prices in
call markets; Bid-ask spreads: inventory and information based models;
Principles and objectives of regulation; Targets of and hazards in
regulation; regulation and supervision of financial intermediaries and
markets; main regulators (South African Reserve Bank and Financial
Services Board).
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures/seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 6 weeks), and seminar
participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

SECOND SEMESTER

ECO501E Mini-dissertation
Purpose: To enable learners to demonstrate the ability to produce well-
researched and applied pieces of work on topics related to the financial
sector.
Content: Theoretical survey; application; research papers for conference/seminar
presentation, showing research methodology and empirical analysis
and findings; final research documents
Credits: 32
Instruction: Regular supervision
Assessment: Regular submission of the work/findings; incorporation of
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ECO516E Monetary Economics

Purpose: To allow learners to observe how monetary economics has evolved
over time and to think critically about macroeconomic issues and
policies.
Content: Money and credit creation. Monetary theory (classical, Keynesian). The
demand for money. Extensions of the classical and Keynesian theories
of money demand. The money supply process. Theory and application
of the definition of money. Money and inflation. The reserve bank and
monetary policy. Monetary policy targets and instruments (direct and
indirect). Financial institutions and financial intermediation. Money in the
open economy. Money and Economic Growth. South African monetary
policy.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), and
seminar participation
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

ECF527E Debt Markets

Purpose: To equip learners with a sound understanding of the Reserve Bank’s
role as well as how all other bank markets are influenced by the money
market, and how the bond market functions, as an extension of the
money market.
Content: The money market: historical background; what the money market is;
Borrowers in the money market; the instruments of the money market
and its holders; money market derivatives; inter bank market; the
central bank and the money market; other aspects of the money
market; Bond: historical development of the bond market; supply and
demand for bonds; bond exchange of South Africa; Bond derivatives
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), contact with the debt
market participants by speakerphone/DVD video material; learners
participation through compulsory readings of module material and
others sources of information
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class participation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

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ECF528E Equity Markets
Purpose: To help learners gain knowledge about (i) how companies that require
funds for expansion are able to raise such funds in the primary capital
market, (ii) the operation of the secondary market and its role in
supporting the primary market, and (iii) the fair pricing of equities.
Content: History of the equity market, primary and secondary markets; role of
the regulator and the JSE as manager of the market; participants in the
equity market; market instruments; mechanics of the market; pricing of
shares, theories of the equity market, international aspects of the
market.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 6 weeks), contact with the
financial market participants by speakerphone/DVD video material;
learners participation through compulsory readings of module material
and others sources of information
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class participation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

ECF529E Foreign Exchange Markets

Purpose: To introduce learners to the role of the foreign exchange market as a
conduit into foreign financial markets (both debt and equity) as well as
foreign goods (import and export) markets. Learners will be provided
with an understanding of the function of the market in facilitating the
conversion of currencies for these purposes, as well as an overview of
theories of exchange rate determination and the role of the Central
Bank in the foreign exchange market.
Content: Essentials of the foreign exchange market, exchange rate theory and
determinants, as well as exchange rate policy in South Africa; the
participants, including: importers, exporters, speculators, foreign
sector; the importance of hedging tools, such as forex and currency
swaps, forwards and futures.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 6 weeks), contact with the
financial market participants by speakerphone/DVD video material;
learners participation through compulsory readings of module material
and others sources of information
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class participation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

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ECF525E Derivative Markets
Purpose: To allow learners to acquire sufficient understanding of pricing and
markets associated with derivatives.
Content: The financial system and the derivative markets; categorisation of
derivative markets; forwards; futures; swaps; options and other
derivative instruments; derivatives and regulation
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 6 weeks), contact with the
financial market participants by speakerphone/DVD video material;
learners participation through compulsory readings of module material
and others sources of information
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class participation and essay;
summative assessment through a three-hour examination

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 MASTERS DEGREE IN ECONOMICS
MCE701 / MCE701E Master of Commerce in Economics (by research)
Purpose: To enable students wishing to pursue clearly defined research on a
topic chosen from any field of specialisation (i.e. the General Stream,
Financial Markets Stream or Transport Economics) and where such
students have the ability to work independently. It is also intend
/ed to equip students with the necessary theoretical and technical skills to be research
analysts in the private and public sectors or academia.
Content: Research Proposal, Submission of work to Supervisor(s) for feedbacks;
Seminar Presentation; Submission of the Thesis satisfying the
requirements for the Masters Degree.
Credits: 240
Instruction: Library and/or field research; regular supervision

Assessment: Evaluation of pieces of work; progress report; seminar presentation;

assessment of the thesis by internal and external examiners

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 INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
IPS111 Introduction to Psychology in Industry
Purpose: To help the student to become more Knowledgeable, gain more insight
and develop his/her skills and potential in applying psychological
principles/knowledge in the work context.
Content: Perspectives on general and work behaviour; research methodology;
biological basis of behaviour with special reference to the muscle
system, central nervous system and job design; learning; motivation;
psychopathology; cognition; perception
Credits: 16 credits
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, and worksheets; three-
hour examination (moderated internally)
Prerequisites: None

IPS121 Introduction to Industrial Psychology

Purpose: To introduce students to the field of industrial psychology and its related
fields and how these are applied in the work context.
Content: The practice of industrial psychology, techniques and tools in the field
principles and techniques of recruitment and selection, employee
performance, motivation, organisation of the organisation, workplace
characteristics, employee health and safety
Credits: 16 credits
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions
Assessment: Continous assessment through tutorial assignments, group tasks, and
class tests; three-hour examination (moderated internally)
Prerequisites: IPS111

IPS211 Personnel Psychology (Old)

Purpose: To provide learners with an overview and theory of personnel
psychology as an applied discipline that focuses on individual
differences in behaviour, with a view to understanding the changes in
work places and how they affect individual employees as well as
employers.
Content: The course will focus on the application and practice of the organisation
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Credits: 8 credits
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions
Assessment: Continuous assessment through the use of group tasks and class tests;
three-hour examination (moderated internally)
Prerequisites: IPS111 & IPS121

IPS212 Industrial Relations (Old)

Purpose: To align learners with the processes as well as behavior of the labour
force and that of employers in the workplace. The involvement of the
state in the employment relationship in trying to instill harmony between
workers and employers.
Content: The course focuses on the environment of industrial relations, different
approaches to the study, the tripartite relationship between the state,
employees as well as employers and their respective roles, collective
bargaining structures, industrial action, the legal framework as well as
future developments of labour relations.
Credits: 8 credits
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations and
assignments; three-hour examination (moderated internally)
Prerequisites: IPS111 & IPS121

IPS 215 Social Behaviour and Social Processes in Organisations (New)

Purpose: The aim of this module explains how individuals and groups influence one
another and their direct and indirect contributions in organisations; attitude
and behaviour, helping behaviour, prosocial behaviour, altruism,
organisational citizenship behaviour, prosocial organisational behaviour,
work groups and teams, leadership, organisational culture, gender issues
in works and organisations, stereotype, prejudice and discrimination.
Content: Understanding Social behaviour in organisations - attitude and behaviour,
helping behaviour, prosocial behaviour, altruism, organisational citizenship
behaviour, prosocial organisational behaviour; understanding social
processes in organisations - work groups and teams, leadership,
organisational culture; and understanding the contemporary social issues
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Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions
Credits: 16
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, assignments and
presentations - 3 hours examination, moderated internally.
Prerequisites: IPS 111 & IPS 121
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IPS221 Social Behaviour and Social Processes in Organisations (Old)
Purpose: The aim of this module explains how individuals and groups influence
one another and their direct and indirect contributions in organisations;
nature and functions of attitudes, aggression, conflict, groups; how to
handle aggression, resolve conflicts, use of various techniques in group
decision-making.
Content: Understanding Social Behaviour; Attitudes; Aggression; Conflict; Group
behaviour; Social processes in organisations.
Credits: 8 credits
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, worksheets and
examination; three-hour examination
Prerequisites: IPS111 & IPS121

IPS222 Career Psychology: An Organisational Perspective (Old)

Purpose: The objective of this module is to assist students in planning and
managing their own career (job search skills); making them aware of: the
role that organizations can play in managing careers effectively;
application of career model to individuals and organizations; theoretical
explanation of career choice; awareness of organizational restructuring
and its implications for careers as well as value of choosing the right
career.
Content: Career concepts and a career management model; Career choice; stages
of career development; phases of organizational entry; changes in
organizations and its implications for career; organizational careers, Goals
of organizational career planning; career management system; methods of
organization career planning and development; Job search skills.
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and self study
Credits: 8 credits

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Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, worksheets and 3 hours
examination moderated internally.
Prerequisites: IPS 111 & IPS 121

IPS 224 Career Psychology: An Organisational Perspective (New)

Purpose: The objective of this module is to assist students in planning and

managing their own career (job search skills); making them aware of: the
role that organizations can play in managing careers effectively;
application of career model to individuals and organizations; theoretical
explanation of career choice; awareness of organizational restructuring
and its implications for careers as well as value of choosing the right
career.
Content: Career concepts and a career management model; Career choice; stages
of career development; phases of organizational entry; changes in
organizations and its implications for career; organizational careers, Goals
of organizational career planning; career management system; methods of
organization career planning and development; Job search skills.
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions
Credits: 16 credits
Assessment: Class tests, worksheets and 3 hours examination
Prerequisites: IPS 111 & IPS 121

IPS311 Research Methodology and Psychometrics (Old)

Purpose: Research Methodology: To equip students with basic skills and
knowledge of the techniques required in order to carry out research.
The course is designed to introduce students to the different methods of
investigation available, to develop their general analytical skills and
ability to decide which type of scientific investigation ought to be used in
any given situation. Psychometrics: To expose students to the various
types of tests, its applications and biases and the role it plays in the
broader discipline of Industrial Psychology.
Content: Research Methodology: Aims of research; Research process and
assessment efficiency; Quantitative and qualitative approaches; Data
collecting methods and measuring instruments; Ethical standards in
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use tests properly; Moral, ethical, social issues, rights of users and test
biases.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, worksheets; three-hour
examination
Prerequisites: IPS211, IPS212, IPS221, IPS222: either STA111 & STA121 or
STA114, STA124 (or concurrently).

IPS312 Psychology of Personality in the Work Context (Old)

Purpose: The objective of this module is to: Introduce students to the major
theoretical and practical issues involved in the study of personality; and
Provide information about the application of psychology to important
human concerns and at providing understanding of the methods used
by personality psychologists in applying their knowledge to personality
assessment and personality change.
Content: Definition of Personality; Structural-interactional theory of John Holland;
Learning theory approach to personality; Rational-emotive approach of
Ellis; Humanistic psychology of Abraham Maslow; Freud and
psychodynamics; Transactional analysis
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, and worksheets; three-
hour examination.
Prerequisites: IPS211, IPS212, IPS221, IPS222: either STA111 & STA122 or
STA114, STA124 (or concurrently).

IPS314 Consumer Behaviour 3A (New)

Purpose: To introduce students to the field of consumer behaviour so that they
are able to identify the role consumers play in the health of the
economy at the national and international levels.
Content: The nature and role of consumer behaviour; the consumer as an
individual; consumers; behaviours in their social and cultural settings;
consumer decision making; the psychological basis of consumer
behaviour
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, assignments, and presentations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through participation, group work, tests; three-

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Prerequisites: HRM215, HRM216, IPS215, HRM223, HRM224, IPS224; and TFN111,
STD121 (or concurrently).
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IPS315 Research Methodology and Psychometrics (New)

Purpose: Research Methodology: To equip students with basic skills and
knowledge of the techniques required in order to carry out research.
The course is designed to introduce students to the different methods of
investigation available, to develop their general analytical skills and
ability to decide which type of scientific investigation ought to be used in
any given situation.
Psychometrics: To expose students to the various types of tests, its
applications and biases and the role it plays in the broader discipline of
Industrial Psychology.
Content: Research Methodology: Aims of research; Research process and
assessment efficiency; Quantitative and qualitative approaches; Data
collecting methods and measuring instruments; Ethical standards in
psychological research.
Psychometrics: What is a psychological test; Types and uses of tests;
Misconceptions, characteristics and how to use tests properly; Moral,
ethical, social issues, rights of users and test biases.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, assignments, and presentations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, worksheets; three-hour
examination
Prerequisites: HRM215, HRM216, IPS215, HRM223, HRM224, IPS224; and TFN111,
STD121 (or concurrently).
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IPS321 Consumer Behaviour (Old)
Purpose: To introduce students to the field of consumer behaviour so that they
are able to identify the role consumers play in the health of the
economy at the national and international levels.
Content: The nature and role of consumer behaviour; the consumer as an
individual; consumers; behaviours in their social and cultural settings;
consumer decision making; the psychological basis of consumer
behaviour
Credits: 8
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hour examination (moderated externally)
Prerequisites: IPS211, IPS212, IPS221, IPS222, either STA111, STA122, STA124 (or
concurrently)

IPS322 Organisational Behaviour (Old)

Purpose: To provide the student with an opportunity to improve his/her level of
understanding of behaviour in organisations, acquaint students with the
nature, scope, and conceptual component of organisational psychology,
acquire fresh insight into the complexities of organisations and
organisational behaviour and equip students with theoretical knowledge
and practical managerial and supervisory skills for the professional
arena.
Content: Nature of organisational environment, foundations of individual
behaviour, group dynamics. Organisational process: change and
development management.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and self study
Assessment: Three-hour examination
Prerequisites: IPS211, IPS212, IPS221, IPS222, either STA111, STA122, or STA124
(or concurrently)

IPS324 Organisational Behaviour (New)

Purpose: To provide the student with an opportunity to improve his/her level of
understanding of behaviour in organisations, acquaint students with the
nature, scope, and conceptual component of organisational psychology,
acquire fresh insight into the complexities of organisations and
organisational behaviour and equip students with theoretical knowledge
and practical managerial and supervisory skills for the professional
arena.
Content: Nature of organisational environment, foundations of individual
behaviour, group dynamics. Organisational process: change and
development management
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, assignments, and presentations
Assessment: Three-hour examination
Prerequisites: HRM215, HRM216, IPS215, HRM223, HRM224, IPS224; and TFN111,
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IPS325 Industrial Psychology Research Project (New)
Purpose: This is a research report that learners undertake (under the guidance of
a lecturer) as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for obtaining the
BCom degree. Students will be provided with a common topic decided
by the department in the field of industrial psychology. The approach
adopted will be practically oriented to provide a clear understanding of
the research methodology process.
Content: This module will especially focus on the practical application of aims of
research; formulation of research problem, questions, & objectives; the
research process; quantitative and qualitative approaches; data
collection methods & measuring instruments; and ethical standards in
psychological research.
Credits: 16
Assessment: Students will submit a complete research report on the project
undertaken. Module is both internally and externally moderated.
Prerequisites: HRM215, HRM216, IPS215, HRM223, HRM224, IPS224; and TFN111,
STD121 (or concurrently).
IPS315 (students will not be allowed to register for this module unless they have
passed the psychometrics & methodology module in the first semester).

HRM111 Introduction, Nature and Fields of HRM (Old)

Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to management of human
resources in the workplace. To further equip them with theory and
practical application of managerial skills as future human resource
managers.
Content: Background to the study of HRM, definitions, fields, policies, human
being as an employee as well as challenges facing HRM.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations and
assignments; three-hour examination (moderated internally)
Prerequisites: None

HRM121 Employee Resourcing (Old)

Purpose: To help students understand the importance of planning in attaining as
well as retaining the most suitable employees for the successful
continued existence of organisations.
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Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations and
assignments; three-hour examination (moderated internally)
Prerequisites: HRM111

HRM211 Legal Aspects of Employment (Old)

Purpose: To acquaint students with the relevant legislative framework applicable
in the field of human resource management and with knowledge of the
laws and practices governing employment.
Content: Contract of employment, terms and conditions of employment,
employer and employee duties. Termination of the contract, statutory
control of employment, equal opportunity and non-discrimination.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, tutorials, assignments and
group presentations; three-hour examination
Prerequisites: HRM111 & HRM121
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HRM215 Human Resources Management: Procurement (New)
Purpose: To provide learners with an overview and theory of personnel
psychology as an applied discipline that focuses on individual
differences in behaviour, with a view to understanding the changes in
work places and how they affect individual employees as well as
employers.
Content: The course will focus on the application and practice of the organisation
as a system, personnel management system, staffing the organisation,
employee development, remuneration and maintenance of personnel
Credits: 16 credits
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions
Assessment: Continuous assessment through the use of group tasks and class tests;
three-hour examination (moderated internally)
Prerequisites: IPS111 & IPS 121
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HRM216 Introduction to Labour Relations and Legislation (New)
Purpose: To align learners with the processes as well as behavior of the labour
force and that of employers in the workplace. The involvement of the
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Content: The course focuses on the environment of industrial relations, different
approaches to the study, the tripartite relationship between the state,
employees as well as employers and their respective roles, collective
bargaining structures, industrial action, the legal framework as well as
future developments of labour relations.
Credits: 16 credits
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations and
assignments; three-hour examination (moderated internally)
Prerequisites: IPS111 & IPS121

HRM221 Compensation Management (Old)

Purpose: To acquaint students with issues of compensation in the field of Human
Resources management. The course is aimed at equipping students
with theoretical knowledge and practical managerial and supervisory
skills for the professional arena.
Content: Definitions and components, compensation legislation, compensation
structures, workmen’s compensation, compensation for injuries at work.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, tutorials, assignments and
group presentations; three-hour examination
Prerequisites: HRM111 & HRM121

HRM 223 Applied Labour Relations & Legislation 2 (New)

Purpose: This module will be useful to students who need to develop a well-rounded
ability and integrated knowledge and understanding of various applied
aspects of labour relations in South Africa. People credited with this
module are able to demonstrate applied knowledge of and a well-rounded
ability to develop and implement labour relations systems in mainly South
African organizations, and to handle a range of primarily operational
labour relations issues in situations with various degrees of complexity.
Content: Legislation (ALL 10 legislative items – focus on content); South African
Constitution (Act 108 of 1996); The Labour Relations Act (LRA); The Basic
Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA); The Employment Equity Act (EE);
The Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (BBBEE); Woman
Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill; The Skills Development Act
(SDA); The Skills Development Levies Act (SDA); The Occupational
Health and Safety act (OHSA); The compensation for Occupational

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UIF); performance management and Training and Development.

Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and tutorial sessions

Credits: 16
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, worksheets and 3 hours
examination moderated internally.
Prerequisites: IPS111 & IPS121

HRM 224 HRM: Maintenance & Development (New)

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to familiarise students with the basic
principles of HRM and show them how to manage human resources
constructively and strategically in today’s business environment in order to
realise the company’s goals.
Content: Job design and analysis, recruitment and selection, performance
management and appraisal, compensation and benefits, career
management, labour relations, leadership, training and development,
health and safety, diversity, motivation, retention and human resource
development.
Instruction: Lectures, class tests, and assignments
Credits: 16
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, assignments and 3 hours
examination moderated internally.
Prerequisites: IPS 111 & IPS 121
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HRM 226 Management of wellbeing, health and safety (New)

Purpose: The purpose of the course is to expose learners to the basic

understanding of the concepts of wellbeing, health and safety; and the
related factors.
Content: Definitions and meanings of wellbeing, health and safety; definitions,
meanings, sources and consequences of stress; strategies for coping with
stress, healthcare, wellness, sources fields; and safety issues.
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials and assignments
Credits: 8
Assessment:Continuous assessment through class tests, assignments and
presentations - 3 hours examination, moderated internally.
Prerequisites: IPS111 & IPS121
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HRM311 Quantitative Methods in HRM (Old)
Purpose: To introduce students to the types of quantitative analysis applicable in
the HR field. The module also examines human resource information
systems (HRIS). Thus, learners would acquire skills in both the theory
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HRIS, HRIS databases, development and implementation of an HRIS
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, tutorials, assignments and
group presentations; three-hour examination
Prerequisites: HRM211 & HRM221; STA114 & STA124

HRM312 Education, Training and Development (Old)

Purpose: To clarify the role of employee training and management development
in human resource management, and to explain the importance of
applicable legislation.
Content: Definitions and components, training needs analysis, types of training,
training process, training and management development, appraising
and evaluating training
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, tutorials, assignments and
group presentations; three-hour examination
Prerequisites: HRM211 & HRM221; STA114 & STA124

HRM 314 Human Resouces: Development 3A – HRD (New)

Purpose: The aim of this module is to clarify the role of employee training and
management development in HRM, and explain the importance of
applicable legislation.
Content: Definitions and components, training needs analysis, types of training,
training process, training and management development, appraising and
evaluating training
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, assignments, and presentations
Credits: 16
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group assignments and
three hour examination moderated externally.
Prerequisites: HRM215, HRM216, IPS215, HRM223, HRM224, IPS224; and TFN111,
STD121 (or concurrently).

HRM315 Performance Management 3A (New)

Purpose: To acquaint students with issues of employee retention and
performance management. The course is aimed at equipping students
with theoretical knowledge and practical managerial and supervisory
skills for the professional arena.
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different methods and problems associated with appraisals, developing
a comprehensive performance management programme/system.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, group tasks, assignments, and presentations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, tutorials, assignments and
group presentations; three-hour examination
Prerequisites: HRM215, HRM216, IPS215, HRM223, HRM224, IPS224; and TFN111,
STD121 (or concurrently).
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HRM321 Employee Health, Safety and Wellness (Old)
Purpose: To acquaint students with the problems of health and safety and to be
able to analyse the statutes which regulate health and safety, and
examine the recent investments in employee wellness programmes.
Content: Importance of occupational health, maintaining and improvement of
safety, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, effective accident
prevention programmes, implications/ applications for HR executives
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, tutorials, assignments and
group presentations; three-hour examination
Prerequisites: HRM211 & HRM221; STA114 & STA124

HRM322 Employee Retention & Performance Management (Old)

Purpose: To acquaint students with issues of employee retention and
performance management. The course is aimed at equipping students
with theoretical knowledge and practical managerial and supervisory
skills for the professional arena.
Content: Definitions and components, the concept of ‘employee evaluations’,
evaluative and developmental objectives of performance appraisals, the
different methods and problems associated with appraisals, developing
a comprehensive performance management programme/system.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, tutorials, assignments and
group presentations; three-hour examination
Prerequisites: HRM211 & HRM221; STA114 & STA124

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HRM323 Remuneration and Benefits (Old)
Purpose: To expose learner to the link between the different types of incentive
systems and to enable them understand the growth of employee
benefits and their organisational objectives. acquaint students with
issues of compensation in the field of Human Resources management.
Content: Definitions and components, pay, determining job rate differentials,
types of wage differentials, motivation and performance, time-based
pay system using pay grades and steps, special problems of
managerial remuneration, different types of incentive systems, using
employee benefits to reward loyal service.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials and assignments
Assessment: tests, tutorials, assignments & presentations; and three-hour
examination.
Prerequisites: HRM211 & HRM221; STA114 & STA124

HRM324 Human Resouces: Development 3B - HRIS (New)

Purpose: To introduce students to the types of quantitative analysis applicable in
the HR field. The module also examines human resource information
systems (HRIS). Thus, learners would acquire skills in both the theory
and application of data/statistical analysis in the HR function.
Content: Definitions, nature and purpose of HRIS, Structural design and types of
HRIS, HRIS databases, development and implementation of an HRIS
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, tutorials, assignments and
group presentations; three-hour examination
Prerequisites: HRM215, HRM216, IPS215, HRM223, HRM224, IPS224; and TFN111,
STD121(orconcurrently).
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HRM325 Remuneration Management 3B (New)
Purpose: To expose learner to the link between the different types of incentive
systems and to enable them understand the growth of employee
benefits and their organisational objectives. acquaint students with
issues of compensation in the field of Human Resources management.
Content: Definitions and components, pay, determining job rate differentials,
types of wage differentials, motivation and performance, time-based
pay system using pay grades and steps, special problems of
managerial remuneration, different types of incentive systems, using

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Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, tutorials, assignments and
group presentations; three-hour examination
Prerequisites: HRM215, HRM216, IPS215, HRM223, HRM224, IPS224; and TFN111,
STD121 (or concurrently).

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IPS516 Advanced Organisational Behaviour (OB)
Purpose: To place emphasis on understanding the real world functioning of
behaviours in organisations and the impact of these on different aspects
of work life. The significance of this course is related to its specific bias
towards the application of psychological principles to the field of
management in general and organisations in particular.
Content: Individuals & groups: motivation, perception, personality, stress,
conflict, power, and leadership; Organisations: A working unit

Credits: 16
Instruction: Seminars, assignments and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through participation in class, seminar paper;
three-hour examination

IPS512 Strategic Human Resources Management I

Purpose: To acquaint students with the nature, scope, and conceptual

component of HR planning in the organisation. It equips students with
theoretical knowledge and practical managerial and supervisory skills.
Content: This course will be closely aligned with courses in Industrial Relations
and Organisational Behaviour. The theoretical foundations of HR
planning will be explored, the process of anticipating and providing for
the movement of people into, within, and out of the organisation.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Seminars, assignments and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: participation in class and seminar
papers; three-hour examination

IPS513 Advanced Industrial Relations A (Theory)

Purpose: To acquaint the student with the importance, practice, and application of
industial relations in organisations and the society at large.
Content: This course will be closely aligned with courses in Human Resource
Management and Organisational Behaviour. The theoretical
foundations of industrial relations will be explored, the role of the

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context, The historical development of labour relations and trade
unions, the structure of trade unions: their membership, leadership and
organisational activities
Credits: 16
Instruction: Seminars, assignments and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: participation in class, seminar papers;
three-hour examination

IPS514 Psychometrics: Measurement Theory, Test Construction, and Decision

Making
Purpose: To expose students to various aspects of assessment and
psychometric theory relevant to graduate psychologists in South Africa,
in the 21st century organisations.
Content: Basic theory of assessment: introduction to why and how we assess;
observation, and developing a psychological measure. Introduction to
psychometric theory: reliability, validity, combining interpreting
assessment results, fairness in assessment, managing the assessment
process. Domains of assessment: assessing intelligence and ability, the
assessment of personality, assessing competence.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, assignments and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class participation and seminar paper;
three-hour examination (moderated externally)

IPS515 Research Methodology

Purpose: To enable students to display proficiency in the theory and application
of research methodology for research purposes in the organisations.
Content: Understanding what research is; development of research ideas;
problem identification and hypothesis; study of literature; research
types; research designs; descriptive methods of data collection;
statistics in research; research proposal & writing a research report.
Psychological assessment and psychometrics in the work context are
also covered.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, assignments and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class participation and seminar
papers; three-hour examination (moderated externally)

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IPS526 Organisational Development (OD) (New)
Purpose: To introduce OD as a planned change discipnline concerned with
applying behavioural science knowledge and practice to help the
organisation adapt to change forces inside and outside its borders.
Content: Introduction to organisational development (OD), the role of OD
consultant, facilitation skills,core theories and models, the OD process,
organisational diagnosis, designing interventions, and major
developments in OD
Credits: 16
Instruction: Seminars, assignments and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: participation in class and seminar
papers; three-hour examination

IPS522 Strategic Human Resources Management II

Purpose: To place emphasis on the understanding the real world functioning of
the Human Resource Management. Investigates the social, cultural and
structural changes affecting business and the workplace as well as the
impact of these changes on employers and employees.
Content: The course will focus on the application and practice in work situations:
legal aspects of employment, remuneration and benefits and employee
retention and performance improvement.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, assignments and self study.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: participation in class, and seminar
papers; three-hour examination

IPS523 Advanced Industrial Relations B (Application & Practice)

Purpose: To acquaint the student with the importance, practice, and application of
industial relations in organisations and the society at large.
Content: This course will be closely aligned with courses in Human Resource
Management and Organisational Behaviour. The concepts and practice
of collective bargaining and negotiations will be examined, Employee
Discipline, Employee grievances, Industrial disputes and dispute
resolution mechanisms, Strikes, and a comparative analysis of labour
relations would be undertaken.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Seminars, assignments and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: participation in class and seminar
papers; three-hour examination

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IPS524 Environmental Factors and Consumer Behaviour
Purpose: To place emphasis on understanding the behaviour of consumers under
various environmental influences; and relate that knowledge to the
South African context and other contexts.
Content: The role of the family, groups, social class, cultures and subcultures in
consumer behaviour; consumerism and social responsibility in South
Africa.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, assignments and self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class participation and seminar
papers; three-hour examination (moderated externally)

IPS525 Mini-Dissertation
Purpose: This is a research report that learners undertake (under the guidance of
a supervisor) as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for obtaining the
Honours degree. Students can do the research in any area of their
interest in the field of industrial psychology. The length of mini-
dissertation shall be ± 40 pages.
Credits: 16
Assessment: Students are required to submit individual project reports (in the form of
mini-dissertations) on the research carried out. The module is
moderated externally.

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 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

BEC111/111E Introduction to Business Management

Purpose: To equip students with an understanding of the fundamentals of
management in a multi-cultural business environment. The module
highlights the significance of effective management for successful
businesses in South Africa.
Content: The module introduces students to the key concepts, theories and
principles of management. Areas covered include: the business world,
entrepreneurship, the business environment; the core management
tasks and corporate social responsibility.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorial classes (including case study discussions)
Assessment: Tutorial tasks, term tests, term assignments and a two-hour
examination
Prerequisites: Grade 12 Mathematics & English (a minimum E symbol)

BEC121/121E Introduction to Specialised Business Management

Purpose: To equip students with a basic understanding of the specialised
functional management areas of an organisation
Content: The module covers the following functional management areas:
operations, marketing, purchasing, human resources, financial and
strategy.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorial classes (including case study discussions)
Assessment: Tutorial tasks, semester test, semester assignment and a two-hour
examination
Prerequisites: A minimum DP of 40% for BEC111/BEC111E

BEC213/213E Human Resource Management

Purpose: To equip students with an appreciation of the importance of the human
resource function and its strategic value in creating successful business
enterprises in the South African context.
Content: The module covers the South African labour legislation and relations
system as well as the key human resource activities, such as workforce

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and development.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures and Tutorials
Assessment: Term test, assignment and two-hour examination
Prerequisites: BEC111/111E and BEC121/121E

BEC214/214E Operations Management

Purpose: To introduce the topic of the production of products and services,
supply chain management, logistics, quality management and project
management.
Content: This module introduces the key concepts and principles of supply chain
management, quality management, materials requirements planning,
forecasting, inventory management and project management.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures and Tutorials
Assessment: Term test, a practical term assignment, and a two-hour examination
Prerequisites: BEC111/111E and BEC121/121E

BEC221/221E Marketing Management

Purpose: To acquaint the learner with a comprehensive analysis of marketing
management theory.
Content: The key aspects to be addressed are the marketing mix, consumer
behaviour and decision making, marketing research, positioning,
segmentation strategies and sustainability in respect of goods and
services.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorial classes (including case study discussions)
Assessment: Term tests, an assignment, and a three-hour examination
Prerequisites: BEC111/111E and BEC121/121E

BEC225/225E Introduction to Financial Management

Purpose: To introduce learners to financial management and to equip them with
the basic knowledge and skills required the corporate world and
business start-ups.
Content: Introduction to finance and financial environment, annual financial
statement, financial statement analysis, time value of money, risk and
return, financial planning, capital budgeting, cost volume profit analysis,

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business.
Credits: 8
Instruction: Lectures and tutorial classes (including case study discussions)
Assessment: Term test, assignment, and a two-hour examination
Prerequisites: BEC111/111E and BEC121/121E

BEC313/313E Financial Management

Purpose: To build on the knowledge gained in BEC225/E. Students will gain the
financial management skills necessary to pursue a career in the finance
function of a business enterprise. The knowledge acquired can also be
used in the event of self-employment and the creation and preservation
of personal wealth.
Content: Advancing on all topics covered in BEC225/E, this module also covers
the role of the financial manager; risk analysis; leasing; the dividend
decision; the role of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange; analysis of
financial statements; ratio analysis; the efficient market hypothesis and
financial institutions.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorial classes (including case study discussions)
Assessment: Continuous assessment and a three-hour examination (externally
moderated)
Prerequisites: BEC213/E; BEC214/E; BEC225/E AND BEC221/E PLUS TFN111E
and STD121E and ACC111/E & ACC121E or ACG111/E & ACG121/E.

BEN311/BEC311E Entrepreneurship 3A
Purpose: Establishing and managing your own businesses requires certain
important skills and personality characteristics. This module focuses on
helping students to develop their self awareness and insight, so that
they can become successful entrepreneurs.
Content: This module includes self awareness, emotional intelligence and
communication and interpersonal skills as well as stress management
and coping skills
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, group discussions, presentations
Assessment: Continuous assessment and a three-hour examination (externally
moderated)
Prerequisites: BEC213/E; BEC214/E; BEC225/E AND BEC221/E.

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BEN321/321E Entrepreneurship 3B
Purpose: African businesses are in a state of flux, more so than the rest of the
world and strong leadership is required to meet contemporary business
challenges. In particular, there is a critical need for skills that inspire and
resonate with people in all facets of the enterprise. This is because
without effective leadership at all levels, it is difficult to sustain
profitability, productivity and good customer service. This module is
directed to people in business to improve their leadership skills within
the African landscape.
Content: The module explores leadership in the African context, recognising that
strong leadership in Africa should take into consideration African
circumstances, values and beliefs in order to be inclusive. Concepts of
servant leadership, Ubuntu and ethics are covered along with other
aspects relevant to leadership in Africa.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, group discussions and tutorial classes (including case study
discussions)
Assessment: Continuous assessment and a three-hour examination (externally
moderated)
Prerequisites: BEC213/E; BEC214/E; BEC225/E AND BEC221/E
BEC324/324E Business Research
Purpose: To focus on the importance of business research as a source of sound
information for efficient decision-making and planning, thus enabling the
business enterprise to compete. The approach adopted will be
practically orientated to provide a clear understanding of the research
methodology process.
Content: This module covers the introduction to marketing research and the
marketing research process including methods for conducting primary
research, measurement concepts and questionnaire design, sampling
and fieldwork and a brief introduction to data analysis.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials and group work
Assessment: Continuous assessment, including an independent group research
survey, and a three-hour examination (externally moderated)
Prerequisites: BEC213/E; BEC214/E; BEC225/E; and BEC221/E. Also, TFN111E and
STD121E and a 40% minimum DP for BEC313/E.

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BEC325/325E Strategic Management
Purpose: To equip students with sound knowledge of the principles and
approaches to strategy adopted by leading global business enterprises.
The module focuses on how middle and senior level managers guide
complex enterprises through dynamic, rapidly changing business
environments.
Content: Theoretical content includes introduction to the nature of strategic
management; analysing the industry environment; business and
corporate level strategies; global strategies and lastly, strategic
leadership. An assortment of case studies are utilised in conjunction
with the theoretical learning.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorial classes (including case study discussions)
Assessment: Continuous assessment and a three-hour examination (externally
moderated)
Prerequisites: BEC213/E; BEC214/E; BEC225/E; BEC221/E and a 40% minimum DP
for BEC313/E.

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BEC501/501E Mini-dissertation (COMPULSORY)

Purpose: To equip learners with the skills of conducting formal research, from
proposal formulation to report writing.
Content: A field of study chosen by the student
Credits: 32
Instruction: Guidance and monitoring of the mini-dissertation
Assessment: Internally and externally examined
Co-requisites: BEC516/516E
Prerequisites: Admission to the Honours programme in Business Management

BEC516/516E (OR BEC526/526E) Marketing Research (Compulsory)

Purpose: To provide a fundamental understanding of marketing research
methods. In addition, a secondary outcome of this module is to provide
students with the theoretical background and practical skills, both
qualitative and quantitative, to write an academic thesis.
Content: This module covers the research process; distinguishing between
qualitative and quantitative research paradigms; collecting primary and
secondary data; questionnaire design; sampling; data analysis and
report writing. In addition, identifying and formulating the research
problem as well as the drafting of hypotheses are considered.
Credits: 32
Instruction: Formal lectures, case studies, oral and written presentations, and the
practical manipulation of data.
Assessment: Continuous assessment and a three-hour examination (externally
moderated)
Co-requisites: BEC501/501E
Prerequisites: Admission to the Honours Program in Business Management

BEC522/522E (or BEC512/512E) Advanced Strategic Management

Purpose: To prepare the student for the working world by providing strategic case
study problems to be solved. This is an application based course that
requires students to put the theory that they have learnt over the
duration of their degree into practice.
Content: The module covers the techniques of the strategic management
process, including strategic direction and environmental analysis,
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Credits: 32
Instruction: Case studies, self-study assignments and presentations
Assessment: Continuous assessment and a three-hour examination (externally
moderated)
Pre-requisites: Admission to the Honours Program in Business Management

BEC523/523E (or BEC513/513E) Advanced Marketing Management

Purpose: To introduce the student to the importance and role of strategic
marketing management. The aim of this module is to prepare the
student for the working world by providing strategic marketing case
study problems to be solved. This is an application based course that
requires students to put the theory that they have learnt over the
duration of their degree into practice.
Content: This module covers the theoretical content including an introduction to
the nature of strategic marketing management, customer management,
internal analysis, value propositions, building and managing brand
equity, competitive advantages and competitive strategies, and lastly,
developing global marketing strategies. An assortment of case studies
are utilised in conjunction with the theoretical learning.
Credits: 32
Instruction: Lecture based including class case study analysis
Assessment: Continuous assessment and a three-hour examination (externally
moderated)
Prerequisites: Admission to the Honours Program in Business Management

BEC514/514E (or BEC524/524E) Advanced Financial Management

Purpose: To acquire advanced and sophisticated financial management skills
towards a career in the business world.
Content: This module covers an in depth study of risk and returns, cost of capital,
capital budgeting, risk budgeting, risk analysis, working capital
management, dividend policy, portfolio theory and financial institutions
in South Africa.
Credits: 32
Instruction: Tutorials, case studies and self-study assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment and a three-hour examination (externally
moderated)
Prerequisites: Admission to the Honours Program in Business Management

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BEC515/515E (or BEC525/525E) Advanced Operations Management
Purpose: To develop within the students a sound knowledge of skills and applied
competency in the field of operations management and be equipped for
senior positions in the field of Business Management.
Content: This module covers productivity, capacity management, quality
management, supply chain management, inventory management,
material requirement planning, project management and maintenance
and reliability.
Credits: 32
Instruction: Self-study assignments, case studies, student-led seminars and
practical projects
Assessment: Continuous assessment and a three-hour case examination (externally
moderated)
Prerequisites: Admission to the Honours Program in Business Management

BEC527/527E (or BEC517/517E) Enterpreneurship and Small Business

Management
Purpose: To equip students with a superior knowledge, skills and applied
competency to start their own businesses as self-employed
entrepreneurs. In addition, students will be qualified to act as
consultants and advisors to other small business entrepreneurs in
conducting feasibility studies and compiling business plans.
Content: Entrepreneurship in perspective, the nature of entrepreneurship, the
role, place and importance of small business and entrepreneurship in a
free market economy, feasibility studies, the compilation of a business
plan, managing small production units, retail and service outlets, small
business control aspects, financial and budgetary control, marketing,
customer relations and after sales service, store design and layout,
merchandise development and planning, pricing, promoting the retail
firm and its products and maintaining a dynamic growing business.
Credit value: 32
Instruction: Lectures, case studies and student-led seminars
Assessment: Continuous assessment and a three-hour examination (externally
moderated)
Prerequisites: Admission to the Honours Program in Business Management

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LCM111 Commercial Law - Introduction to Law and General Principles of Contract
This module is designed for future participants in Commerce and Industry as well as for
prospective Corporate, Public and Business Functionaries.

Purpose: To equip learners with an elementary understanding of the South

African legal system and some basic legal concepts. The course will
also provide them with a basic understanding of the principles of
Contract.
Content: Introduction to South African Law, Basic Principles of the Law of
Contract
Credits: 16
Instruction: 180 minutes of lectures per week, learner self-study, assignments with
feedback from the lecturer and tutorials
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, assignments and
two major tests; summative assessment through a two-hour
examination (internally moderated)
Prerequisites: Admission for B.Com (other than B.Com law) or B.Admin studies
Target group: Compulsory for B.Com or B.Admin (except B.Com Accounting or
B.Com Law)

LCM121 Commercial Law - Special Contracts

This module is meant for future participants in Commerce and Industry and for
Corporate, Public and Business Functionaries.

Purpose: To equip learners with a basic understanding of legal principles

applicable to some Commercial transactions within the South African
business environment.
Content: Special Contracts frequently encountered in Commerce being – Sale,
Credit Agreements, Lease, Agency, Security, Carriage and Employment
Credits: 16
Instruction: 180 minutes of lectures per week, learner self-study, assignments with
feedback from the lecturer and tutorials
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, assignments and
two major tests; summative assessment through a two-hour
examination (internally moderated)
Prerequisites: Admission for B.Com (other than B.Com law) or B.Admin studies
Target group: Compulsory for B.Com or B.Admin (except B.Com Accounting or
B.Com Law).

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LCM211 Commercial Law - Corporate Law
This module is meant for prospective participants in Commerce and Industry as well as
for future Corporate, Public and Business Functionaries.

Purpose: To equip learners with a sound knowledge of the legal principles

governing partnerships, companies, close corporations and business
trusts.
Content: Introduction to various business entities/forms of business enterprise;
law of partnerships, companies and close corporations
Credits: 16
Instruction: Expository lectures, learner reading, assignments with feedback from
lecturer, and seminars
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, assignments and
two major tests; summative assessment through a three-hour
examination (externally moderated)
Prerequisites: Admission to the second year of B Com studies (other than B.Com
Law).
Target group: Compulsory for B.Com or B.Admin (except for B.Com Accounting or
B.Com Law).

LCM221 Commercial Law - Instruments of Payment, Insurance, Insolvency and

Succession
This module is intended for prospective participants in Commerce and Industry as well
as future Corporate and Business Functionaries.

Purpose: To equip learners with a working knowledge of Negotiable Instruments

and other Instruments of Payment and a basic knowledge of the
principles of Insurance, Insolvency and Succession.
Contents: The law of Negotiable Instruments, and other Instruments of Payment;
The law of Insurance – general principles of Insurance and types of
Insurance; The law of Insolvency – personal and corporate insolvency,
effects of sequestration, and the administration and winding-up process;
The law of Succession – the principles of testate and intestate
succession, administration of deceased estates and distribution of
assets amongst beneficiaries
Credits: 16
Instruction: 180 minutes of lectures per week, learner self-study, assignments with

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Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, assignments and
two major tests; summative assessment through a two-hour
examination (externally moderated).
Prerequisites: Admission to the second year of B.Com or B.Admin studies
Target group: Compulsory for B.Com or B.Admin (except B.Com Accounting or
B.Com Law)

ACL111/111E Commercial Law 1A

This module is designed for learners studying towards the accounting profession and
also for future participants in Commerce and Industry.

Purpose: To equip learners with an elementary understanding of the South

African legal system and its sources and some basic legal rules and
principles. It will also provide them with a basic understanding of legal
obligations and the requirements, characteristics and consequences of
contracts to enable them to participate within the Business context.
Content: The history, structure and sources of South African Law, interpretation
of statutes, general principles of the law of obligations and general
principles of the law of contract
Credits: 16
Instruction: Expository lectures utilising electronic and other media, learner reading
and self study, class problem solving with feedback from lecturer and
tutorials incorporating smaller groups conducted by senior students
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and comprehensive
tutorial involvement; summative assessment through two major tests
and one two-hour examination (internally moderated)
Prerequisites: Admission for B.Com Accounting, B.Com (other than B.Com law) or
B.Admin
Target group: Compulsory for B.Com Accounting, optional for all other B.Com (except
B.Com law) or B.Admin

ACL121/121E Commercial Law 1B

This module is designed for learners studying towards the accounting profession and
also for future participants in Commerce and Industry.

Purpose: To equip learners with a basic understanding of legal principles

applicable to relevant Commercial transactions frequently encountered
within the business environment. They will also be able to understand

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labour law issues, creditor protection in the creditor–debtor relationship,
instruments of payment and the debt collection and distribution
procedure applicable to insolvency.
Content: Commercial transactions frequently encountered in Commerce: Sale,
Lease, Agency, Credit agreements and the Usury Act, Carriage,
Insurance law, Security, Instruments of payment, Insolvency, Labour
Law, Statutory Property Transactions and other Statutes relevant for
auditors
Credits: 16
Instruction: Expository lectures utilising electronic and other media, learner reading
and self study, class problem solving with feedback from lecturer and
tutorials incorporating smaller groups conducted by senior students
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and comprehensive
tutorial involvement; summative assessment through two major tests
and one two-hour examination (internally moderated)
Prerequisites: Admission for B.Com Accounting, B.Com (other than B.Com law) or
B.Admin
Target group: Compulsory for B.Com Accounting, B.Com General Accounting optional
for all other B.Com (except B.Com law) or B.Admin

ACL211/ACL211E Commercial Law 2A

The module is designed for future participants in commerce and industry.

Purpose: To provide a basic knowledge of the concepts, principles, rules and

sources of the law relating to business structures in South Africa and to
put students in a position to critically evaluate the advantages and
disadvantages of conducting business through various business
mediums. Learners will also be provided with a review of statutes
relating to financial institutions, the management of public finances and
other statutes relevant for the accounting profession.
Content: Introduction to the various business structures: law of partnerships,
companies, close corporations and business trusts including an
overview of the law relating to the liquidation of close corporations and
companies. An introduction to the law relating to financial institutions
designed to protect investors and regulate the capital market, the
management of public finance and other laws relevant for the
accounting profession.
Credits: 16

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Instruction: Expository lectures utilising electronic and other media, learner reading
and self study, and class problem solving with feedback from the
lecturer
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and practical problem
solving exercises; summative assessment through two major tests and
one two-hour examination (internally moderated)
Prerequisites: None
Target group: Students wishing to develop their knowledge of business law, where
permitted by the curricula of their respective faculties.

ACL221/ACL221E Commercial Law 2B

Purpose: To provide further legal knowledge and expertise in three unrelated but
important areas of business for prospective participants in commerce
and industry.
Content: An introduction to the law of succession and the process of
administering a deceased estate and an introduction to the law of
unlawful competition and intellectual property rights
Credits: 16
Instruction: Expository lectures utilising electronic and other media, learner reading
and self study, and class problem solving with feedback from the
lecturer
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and practical problem
solving exercises; summative assessment through two major tests and
one two-hour examination (internally moderated)
Prerequisites: None
Target group: Students following curricula in the Faculty of Management and
Commerce as well as other interested students from other faculties
permitted by the rules of their faculties.

SERVICE MODULES OFFERED BY

THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE

TFN111/ TFN111E Theory of Finance (Business Maths)

Purpose: As a service course, to provide mathematical knowledge for other
B.Com courses.
Content: Financial mathematics; linear programming; Calculus
Credits: 16

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Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Class tests; one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: Matric Mathematics (D)

STD121/STD121E Statistics (Business Statistics)

Purpose: To provide statistical knowledge for other B.Com courses and to assist
in sound business decision-making.
Content: Descriptive statistics, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis
testing, index numbers and time series
Credits: 16
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Class tests; one three-hour examination
Prerequisites: Matric Mathematics (D)

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 SECTION
:
D SCHOOL OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND D
DEVELOPMENT

VISION
The School of Public Management and Development is a vibrant learning centre that
facilitates a critical, compassionate and self-sustaining public sector and communities in
Africa and globally.

MISSION
At the core of the agenda of the School and its sub-units, irrespective of specialisation,
is the notion of development as:

 Goal: Desirable end and regenerative movement towards an integrated,

sustainable socio-cultural and economic betterment, with ‘end’ being
continuously redefined
 Process: Enactment of movement, or actions facilitative of development of
people and their material and social environment
 Intellectual Construct: Integration and creative balancing of three critical
elements are manifest in curriculum content and pedagogy, organisation and
relations, as well as approach to other tasks and concerns
 Community Service: Learning community approach to knowledge as
negotiated construct, cognizant of context, valuing experience and alternative
worldviews, emphasis on dialogical pedagogic settings
 Collaborative Action: Shared activities, programmes and modules to
optimise School/Units resources and address essential elements, for an
example common grounding modules

ORGANISATION
Our programmes are offered in the Development Studies and Public Administration
departments and include those previously offered by the Fort Hare Institute of
Government, and the Centre for Development and Local Government Studies. The

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Institute and the Centre are in the process of being phased out as we establish the
School to integrate their programmes.

PREMISE
The state as represented by the public sector arm is well positioned to be the key
facilitator of development and protector of its citizens. As such the State has the
responsibility to manage the public sector and promote the development of its people,
both the present and future generations. The state also has a responsibility to create a
conducive environment for the private sector to thrive whilst it regulates their behaviour.
In the context of transformation, there is a paradigm shift from the public sector
emphasis on administration and regulation to the provision of an enabling environment
for development. The public management and policy terrain is no longer pre-occupied
with applying rules and regulations. Rather, the public sector is a facilitator of
development. Therefore, public management and development are reviewed as an
appropriate combination and partnership in the form of the newly established School of
Public Management and Development.

The School views the Developmental State as a

Shift from public administration and public institutions as regulators and rule
enforcers to partnership between public institutions and civil society /
communities and citizens in shared development and governance
endeavour.
And Development as
Organic evolution towards the total well-being of the people realigning
highest human potential with the environment and the economy in ensuring
sustainability. The people have a freedom to participate critically and fully in
the determination of their future.

The University of Fort Hare has built an impressive profile in en-skilling public servants
and over the years has educated and skilled large numbers of people who now hold key
public sector leadership positions in Africa but more significantly in South Africa. These
Public Administration programmes have been developed by the University of Fort Hare,
registered with the Council for Higher Education and accredited by the South African
Qualifications Authority to equip learners with the competencies that are needed for
meaningful contribution in public sector management across all the three spheres of
government: national, provincial and local government as well as in non-government
organisations. Learners will acquire and develop innovative skills and competencies in
the dynamic and challenging environment of Public Administration.

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In addition to Public Administration programmes, Development Studies programmes are
offered. Development Studies is a transdisciplinary field of study that makes provision
for new themes and concepts that are emerging and which reflect the processes of
transformation that are taking place at all levels regionally, nationally and globally at this
particular conjuncture. The ability of Development Studies to unify knowledge across
disciplinary boundaries provides scope to seek out and appreciate different ways of
living. It exposes academics and students to knowledge, theories, ideas, practices and
principles that shape society, technology, culture and the environment and makes them
capable to employ a variety of theoretical and conceptual constructs to dialogue with
social reality. This contributes to enriched scholarly experience and outcomes. The
teaching, research and community engagement programmes of the department are
driven by the transdisciplinarity outlook, hence the department’s intellectual project has
a strong base in the Faculty of Management and Commerce in terms of its postgraduate
programmes which are based on a strong foundation of development management,
public policy and microfinance, as well as undergraduate courses on economic
contestations of development, the international economic system and the process of
globalisation to social science students. The transdisciplinary approach of the
department is in line with the university transdisciplinary programme of trying to promote
learning across disciplinary boundaries.

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 SCHOOL DETAILS

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

Bhisho Campus
Telephone: +27 (0) 40 608 3407/3427
Facsimile: +27 (0) 40 608 3408
Email: rrambridge@ufh.ac.za; nmakapela@ufh.ac.za

Faculty of Management and Commerce

Private Bag X1314
ALICE
5700

Alice Campus
Telephone: +27 (0) 40 602 2533
Facsimile: +27 (0) 40 602 2514
Email: LNdlela@ufh.ac.za

University of Fort Hare

Faculty of Management and Commerce
Private Bag X1314
ALICE
5700

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 RULES FOR THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT (D.1 – D.9)

The following cluster rules and regulations are to be read in conjunction with the
provisions of the Higher Education Act (as amended), the Statute and the general rules
and regulations (General Prospectus) of the University.

D.1 Degrees and Diplomas Conferred

The list of degrees and diplomas (see Section A) are conferred under the Faculty
of Management and Commerce; the School of Public Management and
Development serves an administrative organisational function.

D.2 Credit Requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Administration (PA) (62001) degree a learner must
have obtained a minimum of 416 credits. Programme phased out, no new
admissions from 2015

D.3 Admission
D.3.1 Admission to Bachelor of Administration degree: To be admitted to
the Bachelor of Administration (PA) degree a learner must have obtained
Matriculation Exemption.

D.3.2 Admission to Postgraduate Diploma: Graduates from various degrees

will be admitted to the diploma depending on the subjects they have
taken at undergraduate level. Normally a first degree is required.

D.4 Level of Study

A student is at the 100 level of study until s/he has obtained 96 credits at the 100
level. A student is at the 300 level of study when s/he has obtained 288 credits, of
which at least 64 credits must be at 200 level.

D.5 Number of Modules at Each Level

A learner shall take modules as follows:
D.5.1 Not more than 160 credits at the 100 level, and not more than 128 credits
at the 200 level provided that a module(s) of 16 credits more than the
maximum may be taken in a previously failed module(s).

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 D.5.2 Not more than 96 credits at the 300 level provided that 16 credits more
than the maximum may be taken in a previously failed module(s) or if it is
the last outstanding requirement for the degree.

D.6 Special Curriculum

Senate may, on the recommendation of the Board of Faculty of Management and
Commerce, give credit towards the degree for a module not included in a
particular curriculum.

D.7 Choice of Modules

The selection of options and choice of modules must be done in consultation with
the Faculty Manager and Heads of Departments.

D.8 Examinations
D.8.1 In order to complete a degree, a student must comply with the
requirements laid down in the general rules for a degree of bachelor.
D.8.2 The semester mark and the examination mark shall be combined in
equal proportions to obtain the final mark.
D.8.3 A student must obtain a final mark of 50% to pass a module.
D.8.4 A student shall be admitted to a supplementary examination in a module
if:
D.8.4.1 s/he obtained a minimum final mark of at least 45%; or
D.8.4.2 the module concerned will be the last outstanding module
towards the degree offered in the semester concerned.
D.8.5 Departments shall have the right to give a candidate an oral examination
in a module where the candidate is either close to qualifying for a
supplementary examination or close to passing the module.
D.8.6 The final mark for a supplementary examination shall not exceed 50%.

D.9 Pass with Distinction/Degree with Distinction

D.9.1 A final mark of 75% or more in a particular module shall be regarded as a
distinction in that module.
D.9.2 A degree will be awarded with cum laude if a student qualifies for the
degree in the prescribed period of study, obtains at least 64 credits (4
modules) at the 300 level simultaneously with distinction and achieve an
average of 70% in all the compulsory modules taken in the last two

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 D.10 OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED

1. Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration (Alice / Bhisho) (62005)

(3-year programme)
This programme aims to produce highly competent, ethical and well-rounded graduates,
with a robust theoretical and applied knowledge grounding in the theory and practice of
Public Administration as an applied science. The programme is designed to provide both
core and elective modules aimed at introducing the learner to the multidisciplinary character
of the discipline in line with the reality of public and private sector environments, thus
contributing to the development of state institutions, policy implementation and
development-oriented public administration.

2. Higher Certificate in Public Administration for Community Service (Bhisho)

(60515) (one-year programme)
This programme aims to equip learners who wish to become community based
facilitators, workers, activists and organisers with knowledge and skills in the application of
basic Public Administration and Management principles to enhance competences in good
governance and implementation of government policies and programmes for local
economic development and sustainable livelihoods
3. Advanced Certificate in Public Administration for Community Service
(Bhisho) (60514) (one-year programme)
This programme aims to equip individuals who wish to become community based
facilitators, workers, activists and organisers with know and skills that can be applied or
used to empower their communities through the management of community advocacy
programmes, innovative local entrepreneurship projects geared towards job creation and
social upliftment.

4. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (Bhisho)

(60516) (one-year programme)
This programme aims to engage learners toward decisively dealing with complex
problems through an analytical and systematic application of information and knowledge in
public sector monitoring and evaluation. The programme seeks to open opportunities for
self-development and the application of a strong ethical foundation, specialisation,
appropriate technique and communication skills in dealing with government-wide monitoring
and evaluation challenges and situations. These objectives will be achieved through a
literary approach which emphasises a progression in the ability to develop creative
monitoring and evaluation frameworks, critical thinking, logical analytical and research
skills. The programme is intended for government officials in different categories of the
public sector work environment, especially those working on project and programme related
activities.

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 5. Postgraduate Diploma in Developemnt Assistance Management (Bhisho)
(60518) (one-year programme)
This programme aims to engage learners towards decisively dealing with complex
problems through an analytical and systematic application of information and knowledge
in the management of Development Assistance and its implications for the graduates of
the Post Graduate Diploma in Development Assistance Management (PGDip-DAM),
providing the graduates with the liberty to further their studies in any field of their
endeavours.The PGDip is skills based, tailor-made and responds to the needs of students
and practitioners in the field of development, and development assistance in South
Africa, South African Development Community (SADC) and other Africa Union
Countries, towards sustainable development and improved livelihoods. The qualification
is also meant to open opportunities for self-development and the application of a strong
ethical foundation, specialization, appropriate technique and communication skills in
managing development assistance, its antecedents, challenges and prospects The
programme is expected to close the wide gaps that are presently been experienced within
the Development Cooperation terrain.

6. Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration (Alice / Bhisho)

(62502) (one-year programme – full time)
This programme… provides students with an advanced understanding of the complete
image of what public administration entails and is specifically designed to deepen analytical
and research skills in the field of public administration and management. By way of their
Honours Research Project/Treatise, candidates can choose to specialise in any sub-field of
Public Administration. Students who complete the programme will display an enhanced
understanding of Public Administration and public administration, using basic research to
assess public sector needs and trends, preparing action plans for improved service delivery
and promoting good governance and sound public sector ethics, all skills and knowledge
that prepare them for master’s degree studies.

7. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Development Studies (ALICE) (30507)

(one-year programme)
This programme is aimed at equiping learners with knowledge and understanding of the
complexities and dynamics of development problems in Africa as well as the strategies
that have been applied over time to address these problems.
The Honours programme is predicated upon the premises of incremental progression
from the undergreaduate programme and social articulation where a learner, having
developed an insight into the developmental complex, gathers ideas and concepts that

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 would shape, guide and inform the way s/he interacts within the social milieu in a
meaningful and informed manner as a development activist, researcher or policy maker.
The rogramme enables students to seize upon the arguments and discourse on the
political economy of the country and of the African continent in ways that are beneficial
to conducting research and making programmatic interventions as transformation
agents. This reveals the pedagogical logic of integration in the programme which offers
theory and methodology with a clear grasp of the developmental imperatives.

8. Master of Administration in Public Administration: MPA (Bhisho) (31010) (two-

year programme)

This programme provides for the needs of employees in the public sector with diverse
undergraduate qualifications, but who have entered the managerial cadres. This is because
the duties of a manager demand expertise that would normally not have been included in
the undergraduate study. It seeks to enable the manager in the public sector to perform his
or her managerial functions effectively, irrespective of undergraduate qualification. The
curriculum includes 6 taught modules, as well as a mini-dissertation. Unlike the MAdmin
degree that require a BAdminHons degree as a prerequisite, the admission requirement for
the MPA is a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. However, candidates must provide proof of
administrative and managerial experience, preferably in the public sector.

9. Master of Commerce in Development Studies: M Com (Dev) (Alice Campus)

(61002) (Two (2) year programme)
This programme aims to equip the student with both theoretical and
methodological grasp, to integrate theory and practice and to operationalise theory
into a research programme. The programme also aims to equip policy makers,
diplomats, managers, administrators and development agents with ability to
integrate theory and practice and to make practical interventionns in policy
implementation, development strategy formulation and local government planning.

10. Master of Administration: M Admin (Alice) (63003) (2 year programme)

This programme aims at providing graduates, public managers and administrators with the
key research skills they need in order to investigate and address the various challenges faced
by the public sector in a developing or transitional country context. The programme targets
individuals who have research and/or practical experience and who are motivated to
investigate, assess and analyse the controversies, challenges and issues associated with the
public sector. Graduates from the programme are expected to demonstrate advanced
disciplinary knowledge and research competencies that enrich the discipline and offer

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 advanced innovative theoretical and practical applications and solutions to problems faced
by the public sector.

11. Doctor of Public Adminstration (Alice) (61504) (3 year programme)

This programme provides progression from Masters to a Doctoral level for students who
have progressed from a Masters in Administration or Public Administration, permitting
progression to the final level of the Higher Education Qualifications Framework. The
programme aims to advance excellence in research, through original systematic and
rigorous processes of conducting and reporting on research. Graduates from this doctoral
programme are expected to acquire and demonstrate extensive theoretical, philosophical
and applied disciplinary knowledge and advanced research competencies that provide
expertise in their specialisations, enrich the discipline and offer advanced and complex
practical applications and solutions to problems faced by local, provincial, national
government and supranational governance institutions.

12. Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies (ALICE CAMPUS) (61502)

(Three (3) year programme)
This programme aims to equip the student with both epistemological and
methodological grasp, towards building conceptual and empirical oversight. The
intended outcome is to equip the student with the ability to work at the theoretical,
conceptual and empirical levels of development. The PhD is predicated upon the
premise that the student has mastered the ability to translate or operationalise
theory into a research programme at the Masters level.

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 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

ACADEMIC STRUCTURES

D.11 THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION

Duration
The curricula shall extend over a minimum period of six semesters (three years)
of full-time study, and eight semesters (four years) of part time study).

Options:
The degree may be obtained in any of the following options:
D.11.1 Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration (62005)

Curricula
The curricula for each of the options are given below.

D.11.1 Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration (62005)

D.11.1.1 Admission Criteria

A learner may be admitted to this programme when she/he:
1. Has obtained a Bachelors Pass or Matriculation Exemption in South Africa or
a certificate from another country which is recognised by Senate to be
equivalent thereto;
2. Qualifies for Mature Age Exemption on the basis that she/he is 23 years of
age at the time of registration and obtains a Mature Age Exemption
certificate;
3. Obtains N6 certificate in South Africa;
4. Obtains a National Certificate in Vocational (NCV) level 4: at least 60 percent
in three fundamental subjects including the language of teaching and
learning at Fort Hare or at least English first additional language (FAL). At
least 70% in four compulsory modules.
5. Obtains Higher Certificate in Public Administration at NQF level 5 or its
equivalent

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Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration (62005) (Alice)
Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Local Government Administration (1A & 1B) LGA112 & LGA122 32
Public Community Leadership (1A & 1B) PCL111 & PCL121 32
Introduction to Public Administration (1A & 1B) PUB111 & PUB121 32

100 Life, Knowledge & Action LKA111 16

Elective modules - One of the following:
Political Science POL111 & POL124 32
Introduction to Business Management BEC111 & BEC121 32
Introduction to Economics ECO111 & ECO121 32
Introduction to Industrial Psychology IPS111 & IPS121 32

Introduction to Research Methodology in Public

Administration (2A & 2B) PUB212 & PUB222 32
Introduction to Public Finance (2A & 2B) PUB214 & PUB224 32
Public Human Resources Management (2A & 2B) PUB213 & PUB223 32
Elective modules - One of the following:
200 Industrial Psychology (2A, 2B, 2C & 2D) IPS211, IPS212, 32
IPS221 & IPS222
Business Management (2A, 2B & 2C) BEC213, BEC214 & 32
BEC221

Development Economics (2A & 2B) EDE211 & EDE221 32

Political Science (2A & 2B) POL211 & POL222 32

Core modules
Public Policy (3A & 3B) PUB311 & PUB321 32
Ethics in Public Administration (3A & 3B) PUB312 & PUB322 32
Monitoring and Evaluation in the Public Sector PUB313 & PUB323 32
(3A & 3B)
300 Elective modules - One of the following:
Entrepreneuship 3A &3B BEN311 & BEN321 32
Industrial Psychology 3A & 3B IPS311, IPS312, 24
IPS321 or IPS322
Political Science 3A & 3B POL311&POL322 32
Development Economics 3A & 3B EDE311 & EDE322 32
Total Credits 392

* No student is allowed to take BEC111 and BEC121: ECO111 and ECO121 without an E
symbol (old Matric) or level 3 Mathematics
*** If students have selected IPS as their elective they need to have passed Mathematics Literacy
at level 5 and also do TFN111 and STD121 in their first year.

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***To proceed to Level Two (2) a candidate will need to have obtained at least 64 credits in the
core modules from the following modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122.
****To proceed to Level Three (3) a candidate will need to have obtained at least 160 credits in
the core modules from the following modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121;
LGA112 & LGA122; PUB212 & PUB222; PUB213 & PUB223; PUB214 & PUB224

Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration (62005) (Bhisho)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Local Government Administration (1A & 1B) LGA112 & LGA122 32
Introduction to Public Administration (1A & 1B) PUB111 & PUB121 32
Life, Knowledge & Action LKA111 16
100 Elective modules - One of the following:
Political Science POL111 & POL124 32
Introduction to Business Management BEC111 & BEC121 32
Introduction to Economics ECO111 & ECO121 32
Introduction to Industrial Psychology IPS111 & IPS121 32

Core modules
Introduction to Public Finance (2A & 2B) PUB214 & PUB224 32
Public Human Resources Management (2A & 2B) PUB213 & PUB223 32
Public Community Leadership (1A & 1B) PCL111 & PCL121 32
Elective modules - One of the following:
200 Industrial Psychology (2A, 2B, 2C & 2D) IPS211, IPS212, 32
IPS221 & IPS222
Business Management (2A, 2B & 2C) BEC213, BEC214 & 32
BEC221
Development Economics (2A & 2B) EDE211 & EDE221 32
Political Science (2A & 2B) POL211 & POL222 32

Core modules
Public Policy (3A & 3B) PUB311 & PUB321 32
Introduction to Research Methodology in Public PUB212 & PUB222 32
Administration (2A & 2B)
300
Elective modules - One of the following:
Entrepreneurship 3A & 3B BEN311& BEN322 32
Political Science 3A & 3B POL311,POL322 32
Development Economics 3A & 3B EDE311, EDE322 32
Ethics in Public Administration (3A & 3B) PUB312 & PUB322 32
400 Monitoring and Evaluation in the Public Sector PUB313 & PUB323 32
(3A & 3B)
Total Credits 392

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 (old Matric) or level 3 Mathematics
*** If students have selected IPS as their elective they need to have passed Mathematics Literacy
at level 5 and also do TFN111 and STD121 in their first year.
***To proceed to Level Two (2) a candidate will need to have obtained at least 64 credits in the
core modules from the following modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122.
***To proceed to Level Three (3) a candidate will need to have obtained at least 160 credits in the
core modules from the following modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122; PUB212 & PUB222; PUB213 & PUB223; PUB214 & PUB224

D.11.1.3 Bhisho Structure For Advanced Certificate Holders

For holders of an Advanced Certificate in Public Administration for Community
Service, the following curriculum applies:

Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration for Advanced Certificate

Holders (62005) (Bhisho)
Level Title of Module Module/Qual. Code Cr
Credit for Advanced Certificate in Public 60514 120
100 Administration for Community Service
(NQF level 6)

Core Modules
Introduction to Public Finance (2A & 2B) PUB214 & PUB224 32
Public Human Resources Management (2A & 2B) PUB213 & PUB223 32
Life, Knowledge & Action LKA111 16

200 Elective modules - One of the following:

Political Science POL111 & POL124 32
Introduction to Business Management BEC111 & BEC121 32
Introduction to Economics ECO111 & ECO121 32
Introduction to Industrial Psychology IPS111 & IPS121 32

Core Modules

Introduction to Research Methodology in Public PUB212 & PUB222 32

300 Administration (2A & 2B)
Public Policy (3A & 3B) PUB311 & PUB321 32

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 Elective modules - One of the following:

Business Management (2A, 2B & 2C) BEC213, BEC214 & 32

BEC221
Development Economics (2A & 2B) EDE211 & EDE221 32
Political Science 2 (2A & 2B) POL211 & POL221 32

Core Modules
Monitoring and Evaluation in the Public Sector PUB313 & PUB323 32
(3A & 3B)
Ethics in Public Administration (3A & 3B) PUB312 & PUB322 32
Elective modules - One of the following:
400
Entrepreneurship 3A & 3B BEN311, BEN322 32
Development Economics 3A & 3B EDE311, EDE322 32

Industrial Psychology 3A & 3B IPS311, IPS312 24

IPS321 or IPS322
Political Science 3A & 3B POL311, 322 32

No student is allowed to take BEC111 and BEC121: ECO111 and ECO121 without an E symbol
(old Matric) or level 3 Mathematics
*** If students have selected IPS as their elective they need to have passed Mathematics Literacy
at level 5 and also do TFN111 and STD121 in their first year.
***To proceed to Level Two (2) a candidate will need to have obtained at least 64 credits in the
core modules from the following modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122.
****To proceed to Level Three (3) a candidate will need to have obtained at least 160 credits in
the core modules from the following modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121;
LGA112 & LGA122; PUB212 & PUB222; PUB213 & PUB223; PUB214 & PUB224

D.11.1.4 Module Replacements

Note that the following B.Admin (62005) modules are to be taken in place of the
phased-out B.Admin (PA) (62001):

Modules to be taken in place of phased-out B. Admin (PA) 62001 modules

Old Module (62001) New Module (62005)
PAD111 PUB111
PAD122 LGA122
PUB211 PUB214

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PAD311 PUB311
PAD322 PUB322

* Students who fail modules from the old curriculum (62001) are required to select relevant
modules as indicated above.
** Students taking Public Administration electives from B.Admin (HRM) 62003 and students from
the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities are advised to select modules from the new
Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration (62005) as shown above.

D.11.1.5 Descriptions of Modules

PUB111 Introduction to Public Administration (1A)

Purpose: To develop a general orientation and understanding of Public
Administration as a field of study and practice.
Content: Theoretical foundations to the study of Public Administration/the
origins/history of Public Administration as a discipline (classic
and contemporary thoughts); The concepts ‘public’ and
‘administration’; Public administration as an activity; Public
Administration as a discipline; History/origins, nature, scope,
evolution and content of Public Administration in terms of its
locus and focus; The ecology of public administration, and the
rendering of services (i.e Public administration environment;
South African, governmental, judicial and administrative
institutions and their functions); Nature of public administration
(specific, identified guidelines; normative values and ethical
principles; distinctive nature of Public Administration; public
administration Constitutional values and ethical principles in
RSA); Nature of administration (Defining administration and
Public Administration; Nature of administration as: universal
phenomenon; co-operative group effort; goal oriented action;
generic functions; apolitical; enabling functions; utilising
functions).
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: None

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PUB121 Introduction to Public Administration (1B)
Purpose: To further develop and deepen insights into the ecology of Public
Administration (the discipline) and to the operational area within
which public administration (the activity) takes place.
Content: Generic administrative functions (Policy-making, Organizational
theory and structure, Financing public sector activities, the
provision and appointment of human resources, Establishing
work procedures, Exercising control in the public sector);
Theories of public organisations (classical approach –
formal/mechanistic – “organisational structure, Neo-classical
approach – informal/human and group – “behaviour and
motivation”, contemporary approach – open
systems/environment – “Technological demands”);
Organisational structural design – dimensions (Span of control;
unity of action/command; communication; delegation;
centralisation/decentralisation; coordination); Public sector
organisational development and effectiveness (organizational
effectiveness – the concept, measures of organizational
effectiveness); Evolving concepts in Public Administration
thoughts (The New Public Management (NPM), The new
governance thinking, Post-NPM thoughts in Public
Administration); new public service.
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: None

LGA112 Local Government Administration (1A)

Purpose: To develop specific skills and competences on the context and
nature of the new dispensation in Local Government and
Administration in South Africa.
Content: The history/origins of local government in RSA
(Origins/development of urban areas in RSA; history/emergence
of local authorities in RSA, Municipalities and their place in RSA
government and administration, the legal context/framework for
local government in RSA, constitutional context of the system of
local government administration in South Africa); Categories and
types of municipalities; Objects, powers and functions of
municipalities; Local government matters contained in Schedule
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 government internal structures and functionaries (Speakers,
Mayors, executive mayors, Committee Systems) Executive
systems; The Municipal Council (Composition and Objectives,
Meetings and activities of Councils, Council functions and
powers, Accountability and ethics in local government (Code of
Conduct).
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: None

LGA122 Local Government Administration (1B)

Purpose: To develop specific skills and competences on the context and
nature of the new dispensation in Local Government and
Administration in South Africa.
Content: Developmental Local Government (the concepts clarification,
objects and context, Legal Framework and context); Overview of
the Constitutional Context- the spheres of government;
Integrated Development Planning (IDP) and Local Economic
Development (LED); Co-operative government and
Intergovernmental Relations (IGR; Local government and
Traditional Authorities; Municipal Finance; Local Government
Turnaround Strategy
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: None

PLC111 Public Community Leadership (1A)

Purpose: To equip the learner with knowledge skills, attitudes and
competences that will enable him/her to comprehend the role
and dynamics of leadership in community development activities.
Content: Introduction to community leadership (meaning of leadership,
importance of community leadership); Theories of leadership
(leadership theories and styles, the context community
leadership in RSA); leadership and development; Leadership
styles (concept of leadership styles, types of leaders, factors
influencing leadership styles; Impact of leadership styles on
development; challenges of leadership on community
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 and practices in management of community development
activities; Leaders and community participation.
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: None

PLC121 Public Community Leadership (1B)

Purpose: To further develop and deepen learners’ understanding of the
meaning of community leadership, its significance, essentials,
role and impact on community relations and development
activities.
Content: Leadership and community relations (Meaning of leadership
relations, significance of community relations, essentials of
effective community relations, role of leaders in community
relations, impact of community relations on development
activities); Management committees (meaning and role of
management committees in community development activities,
types of committees in a community, organisation structure of a
committee, impact of committees in community on development
activities, challenges of committees on development activities,
intervention measures); Community conflicts management;
Community integration; Emerging trends in community
leadership.
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: None

PUB212 Introduction to Research Methodology in Public Administration

(2A)
Purpose: To introduce learners to basic concepts and procedures of
research in Public Administration.
Content: Research and its Place in Public Administration (nature of social
inquiry, nature of and rationale for research, definition and
conceptualization of social research); Characteristics of scientific
research (variables and constants, of research); The
Research Problem, Hypotheses and Research Questions
(research terminology, sources of topics for scientific research in
Public Administration, hypotheses types and formulation);
Problem Identification; Literature Review in Research (what is

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 literature review?, the purpose of reviewing literature, sources of
literature review, compiling a literature review).
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 64 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122

PUB222 Introduction to Research Methodology in Public Administration

(2B)
Purpose: To further develop the learner’s skills in the basic concepts and
procedures of social research and research in Public
Administration.
Content: Research Design (experimental, quasi-experimental, historical,
phenomenological, Case studies, comparative, desk studies
(theoretical and conceptual analysis); Data Collection
Techniques (qualitative data collection, quantitative data
collection); Measurement theory (measurement scales, validity
(construct validity of the dependent variable); Reliability (Test-
retest; parallel-forms; internal consistency; split-half;
interater/intercoder/tester/test of scorer reliability); Measuring
instruments (unobtrusive measurements, survey questionnaires;
standardised tests and attitude scales); Data Reporting and
analysis (analysing qualitative data, analysing quantitative data);
Report writing.
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 64 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122

PUB213 Public Human Resource Management (2A)

Purpose: To develop in learners skills necessary to the management of
human resources in the public sector.
Content: Meaning and scope of Public Human Resource Management;
Application of Public Human Resource Management in Public
Administration; HRM and generic functions of Public
Administration; Issues in Public HRM (capacity building,
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 Relations Management, collective bargaining, employment
equity, politics and public functionaries nexus (functions and
roles, Local community actors).
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 64 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122

PUB223 Public Human Resource Management (2B)

Purpose: To develop in learners skills necessary to the management of
human resources in the public sector.
Content: The HRM environment (introduction and orientation, foundation
and challenges of Public HRM, strategic HR planning and
research); Finding and Placing Qualified Public Sector Workers
(Job Design, Job Analysis, Recruitment and Selection, Employee
Orientation, Motivation and Retention); Legal context of Public
HRM, Managing diversity and regulatory challenges; Managing
Compensation and Benefits; Health and Safety in the public
sector; Labour relations (the Union-Management relationship,
employee discipline and Dismissal; Assessing and Developing
Qualified Workers (Internal staffing and Career management
issues, Performance management and appraisal, Training and
development).
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 64 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122

PUB214 Introduction to Public Finance (2A)

Purpose: To introduce learners to the principles and fundamentals of
Public Finance Management South Africa.
Content: Scope and domain of South African Public Finance
Management; Principles of Public Finance Management; South
African Financial framework (PFMA and treasury requirements);
Application of PFMA (budgeting, strategic planning); Local
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 municipal accounting procedures and standards, Financial
reporting and accountability; Financial controls and systems;
Actors, accountability and responsibility of Public Finance
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 64 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122

PUB224 Introduction to Public Finance (2A)

Purpose: To further explore and develop public sector finance knowledge,
applications and techniques, representative of typical public
sector reforms, to improve service delivery performance and
enhance the quality and effectiveness of public governance and
inform better service delivery performance and financial resource
utilisation.
Content: The concept-public financial management; the public finance
macro environment and legislative framework; components of
public financial management; factors affecting public financial
management; the economic perspective in public finance
management; the financial management cycle; Budgeting;
Revenue management; Supply chain management; Asset
management and fraud prevention; financial adjustments and
estimates; Financial misconduct; Generally accepted public
sector accounting practices; Financial reporting; Analysing
financial reports; Auditing and public sector financial controls.
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 64 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122

PUB311 Public Policy (3A)

Purpose: To provide learners with conceptual (theory) and contextual
(practice) for understanding public policy, so as to enable them to
acquire skills enabling them to read critically, think analytically,
and write concisely when dealing with public policy instruments.
Content: Conceptualising public policy and public policy making; Problem
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 management; Public policy monitoring and evaluation; Public
policy analysis; Differentiating - Public policy review and analysis;
Public policy as a system; Public policy analysis techniques;
forecasting; cost-benefit-analysis; social return on investment.
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 160 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122; PUB212 & PUB222; PUB213 & PUB223; PUB214 &
PUB224

PUB321 Public Policy (3B)

Purpose: To further develop learners’ conceptual (theory) and contextual
(practice) understanding of public policy, so as to enable them to
acquire skills enabling them to read critically, think analytically,
and write concisely when dealing with public policy instruments.
Content: Differentiating concepts (‘policy’, ‘law’, ‘plan’, ‘legislation’); public
policy making models/theories; Conceptualisations of public
policy (ideological, practical, value); Characteristics of public
policy; Types of public policy; Characteristics of a state; Arms of
government; South Africa as a state; Democracy and public
policy; Citizenship (civil republic and liberal individualist) and
social contract; Actors, interests and policy agenda setting:
examination of critical theories; Public policy, the Millennium
Development Goals (MDG) and the Government Plan of Action;
The South African Vision 2030 and social policies.
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 160 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122; PUB212 & PUB222; PUB213 & PUB223; PUB214 &
PUB224.

PUB312 Ethics in Public Administration (3A)

Purpose: To provide learners with conceptual (theory) and contextual
(practice) understanding of the concept of public service ethics,
so as to enable them to identify and distinguish grey areas
between similar concepts such as ethics, values, morality and
corruption.

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Content: Ethics – concept basics, what it is and what it is not;
Philosophical foundations of ethics (Deontological and
teleological ethics); The importance of ethics in the public sector;
Professional ethics and standards; International standards and
frameworks; Ethics infrastructure; ethics in the public service;
principles of public life; South African Public Sector Ethics:
structural, legal and institutional framework; Constitutional and
legal provisions; Democratic standards; South African Public
Sector ethics: structural, Administrative reforms (NPM and
ethics; Organisational internal controls for ethics; Institutions
upholding good public service ethics.
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 160 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122; PUB212 & PUB222; PUB213 & PUB223; PUB214 &
PUB224

PUB322 Ethics in Public Administration (3B)

Purpose: To assist the learner locate the importance of public sector ethics
within South African Public Administration, and to thus explore
the governance and legislative framework of the ethics in the
public service and the relationship between ethics, morality, law,
leadership and administrative discretion.
Content: Conflict of interest and other ethical dilemma; Conflict of interest
and other ethical dilemma; ethics and administrative pathologies;
Ethics and Corruption; Ethics and leadership; Defining ethical
leadership; ethics and good governance; enhancing public
Sector Ethics; ethics Training in the public sector; Public Sector
Ethics – improving, prevention, enforcement; Whistleblowing;
Comparative models of whistleblowing protection; Making
whistle-blowing work in the public sector.
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 160 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122; PUB212 & PUB222; PUB213 & PUB223; PUB214 &
PUB224

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PUB313 Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (3A)
Purpose: To provide learners with a conceptual (theory) and contextual
(practice) understanding of the concept of public service
monitoring and evaluation, and assist them identify and
distinguish the grey areas between critical concepts in public
sector monitoring and evaluation.
Content: Positioning M&E in relation to Public Administration/public policy;
Public Sector M&E and related management concepts such as
budget, planning and M&E; Public Sector M&E related concepts;
principles and elements of M&E, M&E theoretical foundations;
relationship between planning, budget and M&E; fundamental
theories of M&E - theory of change; global and local
developments in M&E; M&E practices in government and the
development sector; basic tools used in M&E; composition and
uses of logical framework vis a vis a programme logic model as
M&E tools.
Credits: 16
Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 160 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122; PUB212 & PUB222; PUB213 & PUB223; PUB214 &
PUB224

PUB323 Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (3B)

Purpose: To develop an understanding of the concept of Government-
Wide-Monitoring and Evaluation in South Africa, focusing on the
monitoring aspect of Monitoring and Evaluation.
Content: Conceptualising Government Wide M&E (Government Approach,
Outcomes based M&E); principles of GWM&E; GWM&E
approaches to M&E internationally; structures and legislative
framework for M&E in South Africa; Role players, functions and
institutions in M&E; M&E frameworks and systems; links between
M&E and inputs; M&E and strategic and operational planning
and implementation processes; M&E and planning in
government; M&E and budgeting in government; logical
monitoring framework for planning and project monitoring;
evolving issues in GWM&E and M&E.
Credits: 16

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Instruction: 135 minutes/week; self-study
Prerequisites: At least 160 credits in the core modules from the following
modules: PUB111 & PUB121; PLC111 & PLC121; LGA112 &
LGA122; PUB212 & PUB222; PUB213 & PUB223; PUB214 &
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D.12 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES UNDERGRADUATE MODULES
D.12.1 Offerings

The modules described below are offered within the Faculty of Humanities and
Social Sciences in the following programmes:

 BSc Sc (Plain) as a major

 BA as a an elective
 BSc Sc as (HRM) as a major OR to 200 level as an elective
 BSocial Work as a major OR to 200 level as an elective
 BLib as a major
 Diploma in Lirary and Information Sc as an elective

D.12.2 Descriptions of Modules

DEV111 An Introduction to the Concept of “Development”

Purpose: To introduce students to the concept of “Development”.
Content: The course focuses on economic, social and human aspects of
development; competing theories about economic development
including national, colonial, modernisation, gender equity and
human development. Gives a discursive analysis of development
to denote its diversity of meaning by theoreticians and activists.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Four lectures per week, group discussions and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated internally).

DEV122 An Overview of the African Political Economy

Purpose: To help students to understand issues underlying the political
economy of development.
Content: An overview of the Political Economy of South Africa, including
the incorporation of the African continent into the world economic
system and an examination of the state and its role in
development.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Four lectures per week, group work and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated internally).

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DEV211 Historical Overview of the International Economy
Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to the workings of
the world economy.
Content: The International Economic system since 1945: An Historical
Overview of the International Finance and Trade Systems. The
working of the Brettonwoods institutions, and the world economic
crises, Impact of Developing World, and Sub-Saharan Africa
specifically.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Three lectures per week, group work and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated internally).

DEV222 Development of Urban, Human, Environmental & Technological

System
Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to urban
development including environment as well as human and
technological development.
Content: Urban Development and Management in the Developing World:
The Development of the Social and Human Resources. The
Environmental System. Population and Technological Growth in
Developing Countries.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Three lectures per week, group work and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated internally).

DEV311 Development Planning and Strategies in the Developing World

Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to development
planning and the role played by multilateral institutions of
development.
Content: Development Planning and Strategies in Developing Countries:
The role of Multilateral Institutions (IMF, IBRD, GATT/WTO, EU-
ACP) in the context of the “New World Order”. Economic
Integration Theory. Economic Cooperation and Integration in
Southern Africa.
Credits: 16
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Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated
externally).

DEV322 Rural Social Development

Purpose: To enhance the students’ knowledge of issues of social and
economic transformation in rural society.
Content: Rural society, theoretical practices in rural society, macro foci of
the rural system, gender and rural development evidence from
sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Three lectures per week, group work and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated
externally).

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 CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS

ACADEMIC STRUCTURES

D.12 THE CERTIFICATES & DIPLOMAS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Options
A certificate may be obtained in any of the following options:
D.12.1 Higher Certificate in Public Administration for Community Service (60515)
D.12.2 Advanced Certificate in Public Administration for Community Service
(60514)
D.12.3 Postgraduate Diploma in Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation
(60516)
D.12.4 Postgraduate Diploma in Development Assistance Management (Bhisho)
(60518) (one-year programme)

The Higher Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Public Administration are

multidisciplinary programmes consisting of various stand alone academic
modules that collectively form an integral whole. They are delivered through a
block session with site supports provided through research/library centres. Both
programmes are year long academic programmes which seek to develop a
strong leadership cadre, and critical thinkers who are well-rounded and prepared
to contribute towards the upliftment and/or development of society. The
certificated programmes are currently only available to specifically funded groups
working in public and development institutions and can be tailored/developed to
suit the particular needs of the client.

Target Groups
 Public officials, development practitioners, policy makers, out-of-school
youth with an NQF Level 4 qualification without matric endorsement. The
programmes have been designed to provide foundation theoretical
grounding in the field of Public Administration.
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Articulation
 The aim of the programmes is to enable qualifiers to acquire specific
knowledge, skills and applied competence for continued personal growth,
gainful economic activity, rewarding contributions to enterprises, the
economy and society. The qualifications also seek to provide a solid basis
for further advancement and study in the field of Public Administration and
Management.
 The qualifications will provide significant numbers of graduates with
practical public sector and leadership skills thereby equipping them with
innovative ways of thinking and doing things in their communities. They
will also widen and deepen the learners’ scholarly critique in ways that
impact positively on public policy-making and implementation.
 The certificated programmes will further enable the learner to acquire
basic skills in research and manipulation of data to contribute meaningfully
in the implementation of policy and public service delivery improvement.

Structure of Programmes
 Year long programmes
 The programmes can be delivered at the preferred site of the funder

Programme Delivery
 Innovative mixed mode of delivery is employed including tutorials, support
contact sessions, video sessions (where possible) and e-interactive
learning.
 Course manuals are made available to students but they are encouraged
to research and supplement the readings provided to ensure a robust
understanding of the subject matter.
 Tutor/Lecturer facilitated learning, group discussions and debates.

Assessment
Combinations of assessment methods are employed. The assessment of
learners will be largely through:
 Assignments
 Reflective learning reports
 Case studies
 A comprehensive final written examination on coursework that will be used
to evaluate the learner's level of knowledge of the subject area across a
range of critical foci in the sector.

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 Curricula
The curricula for each of the options are given below.

D.12.1 Higher Certificate In Public Administration for Community Service (60515)

D.12.1.1 Admission Criteria

A pass at national senior certificate (NSC) level (NQF4). A relevant experience in
the public, development or private sectors will be an added advantage. The
relevance may be determined by the Head of Department and the Faculty
Manager of the Programme for the Higher Certificate programme.

D.12.1.2 Curriculum
This programme consists of the following subjects:

Higher Certificate in Public Administration for Community Service (60515)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Introduction to Public Administration IPA401 24
Introduction to Public Human Resources Management IPH401 16
Introduction to Community Governance Leadership ICG401 16
Introduction to Local Government Municipal ILG401 24
100 Administration
Introduction to Community-Based-Organisations ICB401 16
(CBOs), Civil Society Studies
Introduction to Community Entrepreneurial ICE401 24
Management

Total Credits 120

Take note of the following:

 On graduation with a Higher Certificate in Public Administration for
Community Service, students must apply for HESA conditional exemption
before being admitted to Year 1 of the Bachelor of Administration in Public
Administration (62005) qualification on the Alice Campus.
 For the structure of the Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration
(62005) qualification, please refer to the qualification structure in this
prospectus.

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D.12.1.3 Descriptions of Modules

IPA401 Introduction to Public Administration

Purpose: To introduce learners to the discipline as well as the basic
concepts of Public Administration.
Content: Defining and distinguishing Public Administration and other
related concepts; History and development of Public
Administration as a discipline; Scope of Universal Principles of
Public Administration; Generic/universal administrative functions
(American and South African schools); Auxiliary functions;
Instrumental functions; Line functions (also known as functional
activities).
Credits: 24
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

IPH401 Introduction to Public Human Resources Management

Purpose: To introduce learners to the discipline and ecology of Public
Human Resources Management, its concepts and practices. It
also seeks to assist learners to understand not only the structural
relationships between functionaries, but unpacks relationships
and contradictions between political (councillors) and
administrative governance (municipal officers) in local
government, which studies show continue to hamper progress in
service delivery.
Content: Meaning, scope and application of Public HRM; HRM
relationship to the generic Functions of Public Administration
(Policy Making (National, Provincial Local Government HRM
legislative and regulatory frameworks; organisational policy,
Organising: Delegation and arrangement of functions in South
African Public Service and Local government Administration,
Financing: Finance and HRM in the work place, Staffing:
provisioning and maintenance of HR (Employee relations), Work
procedures: Control); Introduction to key issues in Public HRM in
local government (Human resources skills development and
training, performance management, Ethics and accountability
(values and principles underscoring HRM in local public
administration sec. 50 Municipal systems Act; sec. 195 and 152
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 bargaining, Employment equity, Politics and public functionaries
nexus (functions and roles), Local community actors.
Credits: 16
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

ICG401 Introduction to Community Governance Leadership

Purpose: To introduce the learner to governance as a broader notion of
leadership stressing the issues of legitimacy, representativeness,
popular accountability and transparency as well as effectiveness,
efficiency and economy in meeting service delivery objectives in
the local community.
Contents: The meaning and nature of Governance, Government versus
Governance, Good governance in service delivery, Batho Pele
Principles, Community governance: defining-the term
Community; theories underpinning the concept of community
governance; concept of Leadership; Leadership styles; Models of
leadership; Traditional leadership and community governance;
Community leadership; Leadership in community governance.
Credits: 16
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

ILG401 Introduction to Local Government Municipal Administration

Purpose: To help the learner to understand and acquire specific skills and
competences on the context and nature of the new dispensation
in Local Government and Administration in South Africa.
Content: Concept clarification-What is local government; Historical context
and legislative framework of local government in RSA;
Constitutional Context - the spheres of government;
Characteristics, objects, powers and functions of local
government; Categories of municipalities; Council, Councillors
and Council activities; Types of municipalities and their executive
systems; Integrated Development Planning (IDP); Local
Economic Development (LED); Public/Community participation;
Cooperative government; Intergovernmental relations (IGR);
Normative and ethical values in local government and municipal
administration (codes of conduct).
Credits: 24
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

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ICB401 Introduction to Community-Based-Organisations (CBOs), Civil
Society Studies
Purpose: To sensitize learners to community level advocacy, and to
introduce and equip them with tools (knowledge base and
technical skills) needed to impact on local governance in their
respective interest areas.
Content: Civil society and advocacy; Evolution of civil society in South
Africa; Citizen engagement and civil societies; Foundations for
citizen engagement and CSOs in post-apartheid South Africa;
State-citizen engagement; Institutional and legislative
frameworks supporting Civil Society in South Africa; Democracy;
Advocacy and Public Policy; Managing CBOs: Fund raising.
Credits: 16
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

ICE401 Introduction to Community Entrepreneurial Management

Purpose: To provide enablers for local government officials, CBOs,
communities and citizens to begin to recognize local
opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurships, to begin to
build partnerships with local government, citizens, local
traditional leadership and community-based-organizations and to
build and sustain these opportunities into thriving economic and
business ventures, thus, contributing to local economic
development and employment in the community.
Content: Entrepreneurial Management (the development of
entrepreneurship, types of entrepreneurs); the entrepreneurial
process; managing the entrepreneurial process; role of local
government in growing community entrepreneurs; Local
Economic Development (LED) management for entrepreneurship
(What is LED? Approaches to LED, South African model of LED).
Credits: 24
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

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D.12.2 Advanced Certificate In Public Administration for Community Service
(60514)

D.12.2.1 Admission Criteria

Entry is at least a Higher Certificate in Public Administration for Community
Service (NQF5) or equivalent and relevant qualification as well as experience or
relevant work experience.

D.12.2.2 Curriculum
This programme consists of the following subjects:

Advanced Certificate in Public Administration for Community Service (60514)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Public Policy PUB401 24
Public Financial Management PUB402 16
Introduction to Public Sector Monitoring & Evaluation PUB403 16
100
Community Governance and Leadership PUB404 24
Development Management Theories PUB405 16
Community Entrepreneurial Management PUB406 24

Total Credits 120

Take note of the following:

 Students who intend joining BAdmin programme at the second year level,
will forfeit graduating Advanced Cert. and are expected to add one of the
following elective modules to their Advanced Certificate programme
structure: IPS111 & IPS121 or ECO111 & ECO121 or BEC111 &
BEC121 or POL111 & POL124.
 Students who have completed a Diploma in Local Government Law and
Administration (NQF Level 6) at 360 credits may join B.Admin at Year 2.

D.12.2.3 Descriptions of Modules

PUB401 Public Policy

Purpose: To introduce learners to various theoretical aspects of Public
Policy so as to assist the learner to easily comprehend practice
and policy making behaviour.

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Content: Public Policy Process; Definition of Public Policy; The Public
Policy Cycle (Problem identification, Policy formulation, Policy
implementation and management, Public Policy Evaluation);
Theories and models of policy making (decision making
theories); Participation and actors in in Public Policy; Actors,
interests and policy agenda setting; State driven opportunities for
participation in policy making; Related theories (group theory);
Institutions of Policy making in South Africa
Credits: 24
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

PUB402 Public Financial Management

Purpose: To equip learners with an understanding of the scope of
knowledge and application of National, Provincial and Local
government financial management systems, the South African
government budget cycle and good governance (accountability
and responsibility in government finance).
Content: South African Public Financial Management Framework;
Principles of Finance management; South African financial
legislative framework (PFMA and treasury requirements);
Application of the PFMA; Budgeting; Strategic planning; Local
Government Public Finance Management Framework; Municipal
budgets; Municipal accounting procedures and standards;
Government financial reporting, control and accountability; Actors
and Responsibilities in terms of financial reporting in the Public
Service; Reporting and Accountability frameworks in local
government.
Credits: 16
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

PUB403 Introduction to Public Sector Monitoring & Evaluation

Purpose: To develop an understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation as
well as to identify the key elements of monitoring and the
purpose and uses of evaluation within the context of
development in general and community development in
particular.
Content: The M&E context; Development of M&E; Development of M&E
as best organisational practice in South African Public Service;
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 Definition of M&E; Principles of M&E; M&E and Public
Management; Public Policy and M&E; Management by
Objectives and M&E ;Planning, reporting and M&E; Elements of
Monitoring; Evaluation (purpose and uses); M&E tools and
systems; The logical framework.
Credits: 16
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

PUB404 Community Governance and Leadership

Purpose: To develop a general understanding of community governance
and leadership.
Content: Meaning and nature of governance; Characteristics of
governance (participatory; consensus oriented, accountable,
transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, equitable and
inclusive, rule of law); Government vs governance; Community
governance; place of Public Administration in community
governance; theories of community governance; concept of
leadership; leadership styles; models of leadership (institutional,
transformational, ethically transforming, transactional, moral,
distributed, post-modern, interpersonal, contingent, servant);
Traditional leadership and governance; Community leadership).
Credits: 24
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

PUB405 Development Management Theories

Purpose: To develop a broad understanding of theories that have a
bearing on development, especially in developing countries so as
to help the learner to grasp the developmental state architecture
and the opportunities and contradictions which emanate from
attempts to promote development.
Content: What is development?; Development Theories; The
Developmental State; Qualities and characteristics of a
developmental state; South Africa as a developmental state;
Local Economic Development (LED).
Credits: 16
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

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 PUB406 Community Entrepreneurial Management
Purpose: To deepen learners’ understanding of innovation and
entrepreneurship and to further strengthen the capacity of
learners to sustain partnerships with local government, citizens,
local traditional leadership and community-based-organizations
and to turn entrepreneurship opportunities into thriving economic
and business ventures, thus, contributing to local economic
development and employment in the local community.
Content: Entrepreneurial Management (the development of
entrepreneurship, types of entrepreneurs); the entrepreneurial
process; managing the entrepreneurial process; role of local
government in growing community entrepreneurs; Local
Economic Development (LED) management for entrepreneurship
(What is LED? Approaches to LED, South African model of LED).
Credits: 24
Instruction: One week block session and self-study

D.12.3 Postgraduate Diploma In Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (60516)

D.12.3.1 Admission Criteria

Candidates must:
• Have obtained a Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma at NQF level 7 or
its equivalent.
• Be public officials, who are familiar with the challenges of the Public Sector
as well as graduates of other disciplines who want to integrate Monitoring
and Evaluation into their areas of interest and academic pursuits.
• Applicants may be invited for an interview and/or required to write a paper.
• Public Administration field background will be an added advantage
• Selection based on merit

D.12.3.2 Curriculum
This programme consists of the following subjects:

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Postgraduate Diploma in Public Sector Monitorig and Evaluation (60516)
Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Government Wide Monitoring and Evaluation (GWM&E) PUB510 30
Policy
Research Methodologies in Monitoring and Evaluation PUB518 30
100 Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators and Applications PUB514 20
in Government
Report-writing in Monitoring and Evaluation Practice PUB519 20
Monitoring and Evaluation Project PUB516 20

Total Credits 120

D.12.3.3 Descriptions of Modules

PUB510 Government Wide Monitoring and Evaluation (GWM&E) Policy

Purpose: To introduce the student to the complex structural, institutional
and system imperatives of GWM&E.
Content: Conceptual and Theoretical underpinnings of Monitoring and
Evaluation; Government Wide Monitoring and Evaluation Policy;
Designing Monitoring and Evaluation systems in government;
M&E systems (Principles of government performance
management system, Components of GWM&E system, Setting
up an M&E system (Rist’s ten steps to designing building and
sustaining a results-based M&E System, Rists 2011); M&E
Planning (What is an M&E Plan? Elements of a monitoring plan;
Developing your own M&E plan; M&E framework.
Credits: 30

PUB518 Research Methodologies in Monitoring and Evaluation

Purpose: To create potential Monitoring and Evaluation researchers by
exposing and instilling in learners, knowledge of Monitoring and
Evaluation research methods and strategies.
Content: Research Methodologies in M&E (M&E research methodologies,
Qualitative and Quantitative research methods, survey research
for M&E purposes, sampling and questionnaire design, sampling
concepts and techniques); Data management, quality and
analysis in M&E; Data Management (definitions) – (functions of
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standards for data quality (Stats SA, Eurostat, IMF (DQAF),
OECD quality framework); Data Analysis (presenting M&E data,
data analysis process, analyzing qualitative data, analyzing
quantitative survey results).
Credits: 30

PUB514 Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators and Applications in

Government
Purpose: To introduce the learner to the history, importance and principles
of indicator development in reaching institutional objectives,
especially in the public sector.
Content: Introduction to Government Wide Monitoring and Evaluation;
Principles and standards in selecting indicators (definitions of
indicators, purpose and types of indicators in Monitoring and
Evaluation, misconceptions about indicators, criteria for selecting
good indicators); Selecting key performance indicators in
government (guidelines for developing indicators, legislative and
institutional framework, best practice and steps in developing
indicators, selecting key performance indicators for government
M&E systems).
Credits: 20

PUB519 Report-writing in Monitoring and Evaluation Practice

Purpose: To develop M&E report writing skills by exposing and instilling in
learners, knowledge of M&E report writing approaches and
techniques.
Content: Review of Monitoring and Evaluation definitions and concepts;
Monitoring and evaluation reporting in Development; Data
collection and usage in Monitoring and Evaluation; Difference
between data and information in M&E; Characteristics of quality
information for reporting; Approaches and application of M&E
report-writing; Types of M&E report-writing; Clarity in M&E
report-writing; Planning an M&E report-writing; M&E reporting
systems; Criteria to assess the effectiveness of a reporting
system.
Credits: 20

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PUB516 Monitoring and Evaluation Project
Purpose: To develop Monitoring and Evaluation practitioners skilled in
research and report writing. This module is also aimed at
consolidating the learner’s range of skills in dealing with complex
problems through the ability to work with multiple types and
sources of information and data, as well as data and information
utilization techniques and analysis and towards the transferring
of these skills where appropriate for problem solving in M&E.
Content: Monitoring and Evaluation Project
Credits: 20

D.12.4 Postgraduate Diploma in Developemnt Assistance Management

(Bhisho) (60518) (one-year programme)

D.12.4.1 Admission Criteria

A learner may be admitted as a candidate for the degree when she/he:

• Has obtained a degree at NQF Level 7

• Possesses relevant managerial and/or engaged work experience in the
Government and non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) sectors,
especially in Development Assistance Management and in Development
Cooperation Organisations and Institutions alike.
• Public Administration field background will be an added advantage
• Selection based on merit
• Any learner who seeks admission based on D.12.4.1 above should have
obtained an average of at least 65% at NQF Level 7 in the final
assessment of the relevant area of specialisation or major, unless decided
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 D.12.4.2 Curriculum

The curriculum consists of the following Modules:

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr

Core modules:
Development and Aid Management PUB 611 16
Stakeholder Development and Management PUB 612 16
PUB 613 16
Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Aid PUB 621 16
International Trade and Investment PUB 617 16
16
Research for Development PUB 622
100 Skills based experiential learning

Elective modules: (Two electives)

Phyto-Sanitary Measures .
Disaster and Risk Management PUB 614 16
PUB615 16
Food Security
PUB616 16
Leadership and Governance PUB 623 16
Political Economy of Development Aid PUB 624 16

D.12.4.3 Description of Modules

PUB 611 Development Cooperation Management
Purpose: To familiarise students or participants with the main areas of
Development Cooperation and Management. This is primarily to
encourage them in the tools, concepts and ideas that will be
needed for practical exposure within the Development
Assistance Management terrain. As South Africa is a front line
state in Africa’s Development agenda, the tools used will be
those that are widely applied internationally. This is mainly but
not exclusively for those working in the Department of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) in the Republic of
South Africa, Department of International Relations and
Cooperation (DIRCO), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
and other related departments and organisations.
Content: The subject matter will cover among other things: The project
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 of development management, local and international cooperation
including linking theories with practice. The sustenance of
Development Assistance Management and its livelihood will
include among other things, identification and articulation of
project management, conceptualisation of project implementation
plan and the entire project life cycles with periods. The use of
project log frames, development of project planning, budgeting,
monitoring and evaluation.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); summative assessment (three-hour examination -
moderated externally)

PUB 612 Stakeholder Development and Management

Purpose: To equip learners with comprehensive knowledge and
understanding of Stakeholder Management in Development
Assistance Management, in the context of contemporary Project
Management within governmental, non-governmental
organisations and the private sector institutions.
.
Content: The subject matter will cover among other things: Concepts and
Issues in Stakeholder Management, Classification of
Stakeholders, Importance of Stakeholders Management,
Stakeholder Identification and Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis
Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communication,
Introduction to Report Writing, Fundraising and Introduction to
CSOs and Understanding Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
Credits: 16
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); summative assessment (three-hour examination -
moderated externally)

PUB 613 Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Aid

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Purpose: To provide a clear understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation
within the Development Assistance Management and
Cooperation terrain. To carefully describe and explain various
approaches and techniques towards utilisation of monitoring and
evaluation that is in the field of Development Assistance. To
provide in depth understanding of the importance of the role of
evaluation and its usefulness in measuring development
assistance’s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, sustainability
and impact. To explain in detail the challenges that have been
faced over the years in evaluating local and international
Development Assistance projects and programme.
Content: Background to Development Assistance; Overview of Monitoring
and Evaluation Approaches; Monitoring Development Assistance
and Evaluation Development Assistance.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); summative assessment (three-hour examination -
moderated externally)

PUB 617 Research for Development

Purpose: This is a stand-alone module for all learners who have intention
to register for the PGDip-DAM. Learners will have a clear grasp
of research purpose, research proposal, research for evaluation
and development within the programme.
Content: Research Process and Innovation; System Thinking and
Scenario Planning. Problem solving and Research Partnership,
Gender mainstreaming, Diversity Awareness and Socio-Cultural
inclusion in Research. Research Ethics and Risks.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); summative assessment (three-hour examination -
moderated externally).

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Purpose: In-depth analysis of the legal concepts, principles and policy
objectives underlying different forms of international trade
transactions; to explain the structure and governance of the
World Trade Organisation (WTO) as well as critically appraise
the rules of international trade law and expose students to trade
policy issues. To enable students to apply the general principles
of international trade law to real life and hypothetical problems
involving the application, interpretation and enforcement of rights
and obligations in international economic relations. The
relationship between trade policy and other issues in foreign
policy, international relations and international political economy,
the domestic politics of trade, coherence and conflict between
international organizations, and the special interests of
developing countries. To examine the challenges confronting
the global trading system and the challenges it poses to the WTO
and regulation of international trade. To provide a clear
understanding of the architecture of rules governing investment
at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels as well as the
concepts, measurement and recent trends in foreign direct
investment (FDI). To understand the relationship between the
rules and disciplines of the WTO with commitments included in
the various international investment agreements.
Content: Introduction to Economic Globalisation, Introduction to
International Political Economy, Debates over International Trade
and Development. Debates over Foreign Investment and
Development. Introduction to the WTO, Introduction to Regional
Economic Integration and Introduction to National Trade
and Investment Institutions.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); summative assessment (three-hour examination -
moderated externally)

PUB 622 Skills Based Experiential Learning

Purpose: The combination of community service and classroom
instruction, with a focus on critical, reflective thinking as well as
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learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility. Skills-based
learning is an avenue for students to meet the needs of
individuals or groups while extending the work they have done in
the classroom. Students can certainly benefit from focused, well-
planned job shadowing, field trips, and career days/career
exploration events, but on the secondary level, experiential
learning should become more “finely tuned” to each student’s
career goals. Work-related experiences are often more general in
nature.

Content: Experiential Learning is structured quality work-based, service-

based, community-based, and/or research-based learning
experiences. These experiences require students to demonstrate
the personal qualities, skills, knowledge and understandings they
need to be leaders in their respective work-environment and the
larger society.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Experiential Learning, Work-based environment for the period of
three (3) months, with the minimum of 80 hours in total.
Assessment: Submission of individual Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) on the IDAM
e-Learning platform signed off by the Supervisor/Mentor.
Submission of a comprehensive report by a Supervisor/Mentor
on the IDAM skills-based experiential learning activities.

ELECTIVES:

PUB 614 Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary

Purpose: To introduce participants to the origin, significance of SPS
standards, rules, guidelines, and recommendations by national
and international bodies to ensure adequate, timely, efficient and
effective protection of human, animal and plant life and health.
To provide in depth understanding and analysis of the concepts
of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures. To explain and
discuss key principles of SPS measures; To instil an appreciation
of the importance of harmonisation of legislation, appropriate
level of SPS measures, transparency and risk assessment and
the importance of SPS in international trade (WTO).
Content: Introduction to Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, The SPS
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 and application of SPS measures and Regional Frameworks,
Functions and Challenges (AFRICA).
Credits: 16
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); summative assessment (three-hour examination -
moderated externally)

PUB 615 Disaster and Risk Management

Purpose: To identify the threats and risks in a community, who or what is
vulnerable and prioritising the risks. To develop the capacity and
understanding about disaster management amongst the key role
players. To develop resource sharing arrangements around
financing including the delivery of emergency services and
responding to emergencies or disasters.
Content: Introduction to Disasters and Emergencies, International
Perspective: Introduction to the Hyogo Framework for Action
2005-2015. The South African Perspective: Legislative Frame
Work, Emergency Management Practice, Command Structures
in an Emergency, the Preparedness Plan, the Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs). The Recovery Phase
(Rehabilitation)
Credits: 16
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); summative assessment (three-hour examination - moderated
externally)

PUB 616 Food Security

Purpose: This food security module aims to contribute towards meeting
long-term goals of sustainable development and reduction in
food insecurity. Students taking this module will be able to link
food security issues, concepts, strategies and programmes with
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 The students will be able to assess communities and households
for vulnerability to food insecurity and planning of food and
nutrition interventions. They should be able to interpret and solve
specific problems related to poverty and hunger, chronic and
acute food insecurity, malnutrition, dietary intake and food
preferences. They should be able to take appropriate data on
food consumption at the national, household and individual level.
Content: Definition of Key Concepts, Data Requirements, Alternative
Approaches to Food Security, Determination of Thresholds and
Cut-off Points, Estimating Poverty Lines.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations
and assignments);
summative assessment (three-hour examination - moderated
externally).
PUB 623 Leadership and Governance
Purpose: To provide students with the necessary Leadership and
Governance skills and knowledge required to manage
Development Assistance projects and activities efficiently and
effectively. To capacitate students to be innovative, creative in
their leadership and management roles and functions, as they
deal with various situations and challenges within their
environments.
Content: Definition of Concepts (Roles and Functions of Leadership in
Development Assistance). The Various Environments within
which Leaders in Development Assistance Operate. The Ethical
and Public Administration Principles for Leaders, Batho Pele
Principles, Good Governance Principles, Skills and Knowledge
needed Leaders to promote good Governance in Development
Assistance.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); summative assessment (three-hour examination -
moderated externally).

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Purpose: The overarching purpose of this module is to enable students to
approach the post-colonial African political economy from a
historically and theoretically grounded perspective. In doing so,
the complex layers of relationships between dominant and
dominated societies will be examined within the context of the
historical development of a global political economy. At the same
time, the position of Africa vis-à-vis hegemonic powers will be
critically examined with reference to dominant global discourses,
from within a theoretical framework that foregrounds issues of
power and the various mechanisms aimed at securing
hegemony. As this course deals specifically with the political
economy of development aid, the concepts of the “developmental
state”, “development” and “aid” will be problematised as an
integral component of post-colonial domination. These
mechanisms have in the past formed part of agendas controlled
by powerful neoliberal alliances, in relation to which the role of
continental and regional alliances will be investigated. The
potential of the African Union and Regional Economic
Communities for claiming an independent policy space that can
lead to socio-economic development will be placed within the
context of the possibilities for the establishment of counter-
hegemonic structures and discourse. Finally, key issues such as
expressions of the African state and the conceptualisation of
social development, and the stability versus social justice debate,
will be located within oppositional discourses around the specific
concerns of modernity.
Content: Theorising the History of the African Political Economy, African
Perspectives, De-colonisation, Africa and the Quest for
Modernity. African states: Developmental, Dictatorial, Under-
Developed and Dependent. Discourse and Domination: From the
Lagos Plan of Action (LPA) to New Partnership for Africa’s
Development (NEPAD-African Union Development Agency),
African Regional Economic Communities (REC’s) and their
Relationships.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); summative assessment (three-hour examination -
moderated externally).

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RULES

D.13 RULES FOR THE HONOURS DEGREES

Please refer to the Statute and General Rules for the Honours Degree in the
General Prospectus in addition to the rules below.

ACADEMIC STRUCTURES

D.14 THE HONOURS DEGREES

Options
An Honours degree may be obtained in any of the following options:
D.14.1 Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration (62502)
D.14.2 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Development Studies (30507)

Curricula
The curricula for each of the options are given below.

D.14.1 Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration (62502)

D.14.1.1 Admission Criteria

A learner may be admitted as a candidate for the degree when she/he:

D.14.1.1.1 Has obtained the degree of Bachelor of Administration or

to the status of Bachelor of Administration at university
level;
D.14.1.1.2 Possesses relevant managerial experience in the Public
Sector.
D.14.1.1.3 Public Administration field background will be an added
advantage
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Any learner who seeks admission on the basis of D.14.1.1.1 above should have
obtained an average of at least 60% at NQF Level 6 in the final assessment of
the relevant area of specialisation or major, unless decided otherwise by the
Programme Unit, at the recommendation of the relevant qualification director(s).

D.14.1.2 Duration
D.14.1.2.1 The Honours programme shall extend over not less than
two consecutive semesters of full-time study and not more
than four semesters over three years.
D.14.1.2.2 A learner may, with the permission of the Programme
Coordinator, attend and complete the programme on a
part-time basis in no less than four semesters and not
more than six semesters, which may spread over four
years.

D.14.1.3 Curriculum
The degree may be conferred when a learner has completed five core modules.

Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration (62502)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr

Core modules:
Research Methododology PUB511 24
Administrative Theories of Public Administration PUB512 16
100
Public Policy PUB513 16
Local Government and Administration PAD524 16
Public Sector Monitoring & Evaluation PUB527 16
Research Project PAD526 32
Total Credits 120

D.14.1.4 Assessment
The examination consists of five papers and a research project.

D.14.1.5 Descriptions of Modules

PUB511 Research Methodology

Purpose: To introduce students to concepts and procedures of social
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 applicable to Public Administration and to further develop
research skills by exposing students to the research process, as
well as the philosophical (epistemological, ontological,
methodological, axiological, rhetorical) issues in the social
science research.
Content: Inquiry in social science and Public Administration; Research
paradigms and philosophies of knowledge; The three worlds
perspective on research; Scientific research process;
Quantitative research designs; Qualitative research designs; The
Research Problem, Hypotheses and Research Questions;
Reviewing literature; Sampling and sampling designs; Data
collection methods; Reliability and validity; Trustworthiness in
qualitative research; Ethics in social science research; Data
analysis and report writing.
Credits: 24 credits
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study, seminars and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); Summative assessment (3 Hour Examination
(moderated externally).

PUB512 Administrative Theories of Public Administration

Purpose: To introduce students to an advanced understanding of the
nature and scope of Public Administion, paradigms and schools
of thought in administrative theory.
Content: An advanced study of schools of administrative theory; the
nature, origins and scope of Public Administration; Sub-fields of
Public Administration; Relationship between Public
Administration and other disciplines; Theoretical discourse in
Public Administration; Politics-administration interface;
Application of Public Administration; The nature, concepts and
techniques of Public Management; New Public Management
doctrine; Evolving issues in public; management; Strategic
management; Measurement of efficiency and effectiveness in
public organisations; evolving paradigms in Public Administration.

Credits: 16 credits
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
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Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); Summative assessment (3 Hour Examination
(moderated externally).

PUB513 Public Policy

Purpose: To help students develop the knowledge and, where necessary,
skills sets needed in effective policy engagements with different
actors within the polity, contributing to the implementation of
government policies and programmes.
Content: The course covers the planning process, policy making,
implementation, evaluation and analysis, including: Defining Public
Policy; Citizen engagement and public policy; public policy theories
and models; The Public Policy Cycle; Public Policy Analysis:
Critical analytical imperatives; Approaches: (Systems approach);
Socio-political thread: Balancing social equity and efficiency;
Weighing the economic value of social policies (Cost benefit
analysis)

Credits: 16 credits
Instruction:Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study, seminars and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); Summative assessment (3 Hour Examination
(moderated externally).

PAD524 Local Government and Administration

Purpose: To help students develop and advanced understanding of the
local government system in South Africa as well as an advanced
and critical understanding of the context and ecology of local
government as a field of study.
Content: Advanced study of evolving of local government administration
issues; Origin and development of the RSA local government
system; RSA constitutional context and framework; Co-operative
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 local government; local government strategic agenda and Local
Government Turnaround Strategy (LGTAS); Back to basics
approach; Oversight, accountability and ethics in local
government; Municipal finance management; Performance
management; political-administrative interface; evolving
structural, systemic and fiscal issues; local governance and
traditional leadership; application of relevant legislation.

Credits: 16 credits
Instruction:Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study, seminars and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); Summative assessment (3 Hour Examination
(moderated externally).

PUB527 Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation

Purpose: To acquaint students with both theoretical and applied aspects of
Monitoring and Evaluation by developing theoretical grounding in
understanding the two concepts. It also aims to introduce the
learner to the application of M&E in government and its
relationship with key performance management concepts in
government.
Content: The subject matter will cover among other things: government
wide monitoring and evaluation policy, introduction of the 2011
monitoring and evaluation framework, stages and characteristics
of monitoring and evaluation process, institution and
stakeholders roles and responsibilities in monitoring and
evaluation in government departments and ministries.
Credits: 16
Instruction: Block lectures over one week, group work and assignments,
individual study, seminars and presentations
Assessment: Formative assessment (class tests, group presentations and
assignments); Summative assessment (3 Hour Examination
(moderated externally).

PAD526 Research Project

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is relevant, responsible and innovatively addressing
contemporary public administration problems through the
application of theoretical knowledge of research methodology
academic writing techniques, thinking and problem solving skills
as well as logical and coherent argumentation.

Content: The learner must undertake a research project (Honours

Treatise) of about 15 000 words in length in a sub-field of Public
Administration on a topic approved by the Head of Department
and/or Programme Coordinator or Departmental research
committee.
Credits: 32
Instruction: Individual one on one supervision, research seminars,
presentations on research topics.
Assessment: Internally and externally examined.

D.14.2 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Development Studies (30507)

D.14.2.1 Admission Criteria

A Bachelor’s degree in the social or economic sciences with a pass mark of not
less than 60% for the major courses in the last year of study is required. In cases
of a general BA degree candidates must have passed at least two courses in the
social or economic sciences with a pass mark of not less than 60% in the last
year of study. Special admission to the programme could be considered, subject
to the approval of the Head of Department, to students who possess an
undergraduate degree in the relevant areas but do not meet the admission
requirements specified.

D.14.2.2 Curriculum
The curriculum is as follows:

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Development Studies (30507)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Core modules:
100
Research Methodology in Development DEV511 32

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 Studies DEV513 32
Development Management in the Developing DEV523 32
Countries
Research Project
Elective modules: (Two electives)
Political Economy of Health in Developing DEV522 16
Countries DEV524 16
Gender issues and Social Change DEV514 16
Strategies and Organisation of Rural Social
and Economic Change DEV525 16
Development Strategies and Planning in Sub-
saharan Africa

D.14.2.3 Descriptions of Modules

DEV511 Research Methodology

Purpose: To acquaint students with the different activities undertaken in
the research process as well as the philosophical understanding
of social science research.
Content: Research methodology identifies several principal types of
activities, each of which can be regarded as a stage in the
research process, problems hypothesis, research designs,
measurement, data collection, data analysis and empirical
generalisations. This is to acquaint students with the different
activities undertaken in qualitative and/or quantitative research
process as well as the philosophical understanding of social
science research.
Development Research includes research approaches, research
procedures for development, policy research cycle, development
research, and facts and values. Research techniques include
sampling, questionnaire experimental and quasi-experimental
designs; and Ethical issues in social science research.
Credits: 32
Instruction: One three-hour lecture per week, group work and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated
externally).

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DEV513 Development Management in the Developing Countries
Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to the management
of development in developing countries.
Content: A critical examination of the concept of development within its
economic, social and human development context in developing
countries; the meaning of development management; overview
of institutions and organisations of development management;
examination of different perspectives on planning; Local
institutional development (LID) and local economic development
(LED).
Credits: 32
Instruction: One three-hour lecture per week
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated
externally).

DEV523 Research Project

Purpose: To help students to apply their theoretical knowledge of research
methodology and to master writing and thinking skills including
logical and coherent argumentation.
Content: Research project in the area of study approved by the Head of
Department of not more than 10 000 words in length.
Credits: 32
Instruction: Occasional seminars and presentations on research topics

ELECTIVE MODULES

DEV525 Development Strategies and Planning in Sub-Saharan Africa

Purpose: To help enhance students understanding of national and
continental development efforts in sub-Saharan Africa and their
locus in the evolving international development environment.
Content: Examination of conventional strategies to poverty reduction and
economic growth; Regional Economic integration; Structural
adjustment programmes (SAP) and the Milenium development
goals (MDG); models of the institutional approach to poverty
reduction and economic growth.

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Credits: 32
Instruction: One three-hour lecture per week
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated
externally).

DEV514 Strategies and Organisations of Rural Social and Economic

Development
Purpose: To acquaint students with issues of socioeconomic development
in the rural sector.
Content: Examines issues and theories of development with regard to
change in rural societies; strategies influenced by ideologies;
Agriculture and industry; Class stratification/Agribusiness and
plantation agriculture; Gender issues in rural development and
population; Contraception and social control; the farm size/land
reform debate; Debates on technology; Marketing Boards and
agricultural markets; cooperatives, primary health care and
development; Agricultural development and the environment.
Credits: 32
Instruction: One three-hour lecture per week
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated
externally).

DEV522 Political Economy of Health in Developing Countries

Purpose: To help enhance the knowledge of students on issues relating to
the social production of health and illness and the medicalisation
of health.
Content: Understanding medicine and health; the social production of
health and illness; health, illness and underdevelopment; the
social production of medicine care; women, medicine and social
reproduction; medical power and social knowledge; public health,
medicine and social reproduction in South Africa; towards
alternative medical care health system.
Credits: 32
Instruction: One three-hour lecture per week
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated

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 externally).

DEV524 Gender Issues and Social Change

Purpose: To acquaint students with issues of gender relations and social
change.
Content: Feminist theories and the concept of gender; different strategies
to deal with gender relations and the empowerment of women,
gender and development in Southern / South Africa.
Credits: 32
Instruction: One three-hour lecture per week, group work and assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations
and assignments; three-hour examination (moderated
externally).

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RULES

D.15 RULES FOR THE MASTERS DEGREES

Please refer to the Statute and General Rules for the Masters Degree in the
General Prospectus in addition to the rules below.

ACADEMIC STRUCTURES

D.16 THE MASTERS DEGREES

Options:
A Masters degree may be obtained in any of the following options:
D.16.1 Master of Administration in Public Administration by coursework (31010)
D.16.2 Master of Administration in Public Administration by dissertation (63003)
D.16.3 Master of Commerce in Development Studies (61002)

Curricula
The curricula for each of the options are given below.

D.16.1 Master of Public Administration by coursework (31010)

D.16.1.1 Admission Criteria

Admission requirements to this programme are as follows:

1. Four-year Bachelors/Honours degree or has successfully completed a similar

degree at NQF Level 7/8.

2. Consideration may be given to those with three-year Bachelor degree and

extensive managerial experience, based on submission and approval of a
portfolio of evidence.

3. As a transdisciplinary degree that focuses on training and development of

candidates drawn from public sector work environment, consideration may be
given to working staff with extensive managerial experience.

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4. Admission into the programme may be obtained at the beginning of the
academic year but application forms are readily available at the end of the
preceding academic year.

5. A CV must accompany an application.

Note that applicants may be invited for an interview and/or required to write a
paper.

D.16.1.2 Target Group

Public officials, who are familiar with the challenges of the Public Sector as well
as graduates of other disciplines who want to integrate their areas of interest and
academic pursuits through a wide range of courses.

D.16.1.3 Duration
The Master of Public Administration is a two-year programme. A combination of
contact and other creative modes of education are employed for effective learning
purposes. Studies are arranged through block release coursework and research.
Upon completion of coursework and mini-dissertation, students will exit with
Master of Administration degree.

B.16.1.4 Curriculum
The degree comprises of the following:

Master of Administration in Public Administration by coursework (31010)

Level Title of Module Module Code Cr
Core modules:
Research Methodology PAD811 16
Administrative Theories PAD813 16
100 Public Policy Analysis PUB821 16
Public Leadership Management PUB812 16

Core Modules 64
Total Credits
Mini-dissertation (core): PUB800 96
• Proposal Development
200 • Scientific Research
• Research Report
Elective modules –Two of the following:

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 Local Government & Administration
Public Sector Monitoring & Evaluation PAD815 16
Public Human Resource Management PUB816 16
International Administration PUB817 16
Public Finance & Fundraising PUB818 16
PUB823 16

Electives Total 32
Credits
TOTAL CREDITS 192

D.16.1.5 Assessment
Assessment includes course work and a supervised research project/
dissertation:

 Continuous assessment will be done through assignments, essays,

presentations, participation on work seminars, and submission of
portfolios. Summative assessment will be done through a three-hour
examination for fundamental and core modules.
 The research project accounts for 50% of total requirements for the
Masters Degree programme.

D.16.1.6 Descriptions of Modules

PAD811 Research Methodology

Purpose: Learners will become familiar with the epistemological problems
in the social sciences generally and in Public Administration in
particular. They will gain greater knowledge about research
designs; selecting, planning and proposing research projects.
Content: Introduction to the philosophy of the social sciences, research
methodology; quantitative and qualitative, survey research,
action research; basic principles of sampling, research design;
identifying and formulating the research problem,
operationalising the research problem, data collection methods,
data analysis and interpretation. Writing a research report.
Credits: 16
Prerequisites: None

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PUB812 Public Leadership & Management
Purpose: To provide students with the necessary skills required to manage
public institutions efficiently and effectively. The purpose is to
sensitise learners to make innovative and positive contributions
and change their environments.
Content: Concepts such as management, public management, public
administration and leadership. Leadership and management
styles, characteristics of the public management environment,
application and contextualisation of theoretical frameworks,
management ethics and ethical conduct, professionalizing the
public sector, the policy making process and policy
implementation, corruption.
Credits: 16
Prerequisites: None

PAD813 Administrative Theories

Purpose: To enable learners to correlate theory and practice in Public
Administration. Identifying administrative theories that are
relevant to the study of Public Administration.
Content: Administration and public administration,
administrative/managerial theories, scientific management
school, leadership, generic functions, policy and policy-making,
political administrative interface, professionalism and
internationalisation.
Credits: 16
Prerequisites: None

PAD815 Local Government & Administration

Purpose: To enable learners to acquire specific skills and applied
competence for continued personnel growth, gainful activity and
rewarding contributions to enterprises, the economy and society.
It will provide practical public sector leadership skills and equip
them with innovative ways of thinking and doing things in the
process of service delivery and also promoting development at
the local government level.
Content: Co-operative governance, community participation,
developmental local government, municipal partnerships,
legislation relevant to local authorities. Structural relationship of

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 local, national and provincial government. Performance
management, interventions and institutional development.
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None

PUB816 Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation

Purpose: To create understanding of the application of monitoring &
Evaluation in the public sector work environment.
Content: Development of Monitoring & Evaluation as a discipline;
Organisational Practice of M&E in Public Administration;
Participatory M&E; Government-wide Monitoring & Evaluation;
Tools for Monitoring & Evaluation
Credits: 16
Prerequisites: None

PUB817 Public Human Resource Management

Purpose: To provide public sector managers with skills required to manage
human resources in the public sector in an efficient manner,
practical public sector leadership skills. It will equip students with
innovative ways of thinking and doing things in the process of
service delivery.
Content: The development of human resource management, employment,
recruitment and selection, induction, orientation and placement.
Legal aspects of employment, performance appraisal and career
development, training and HR development. Remuneration and
benefits, job evaluation and reward.
Credits: 16
Prerequisites: None

PUB818 International Administration

Purpose: To describe and explain the theory and practice of International
(Public) Administration, as well as to determine the impact of
internationalization, globalization, regionalization on South
Africa’s domestic environment.
Content: Introduction to the science of Public Administration/International
Public Administration; Internalisation/Globalisation overview of
the 20th century international relations; international organizations
with a global focus. The United Nations: An overview;
Management and Administration in the international context: an

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 administrative and Management Review. The UN Educational,
Sciemtific and Cultural organization (UNESCO) and Universal
Postal Union (UPU)
Credits: 16
Prerequisites: None

PUB823 Public Finance & Fundraising

Purpose: To provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills
required to manage financial resources in the public sector in an
efficient and effective manner.
Content: Theoretical and conceptual foundations of public financial
management, management of public financial resources,
legislation relating to public finance.
Credits: 16
Prerequisites: None

PUB821 Public Policy Analysis

Purpose: To expose learners to policy issues in government.
Content: Policy development; policy analsysis; policy implementation;
policy application. Key concepts in studying Public Policy
Analysis; the academic status of policy analysis; role players in
policy analysis; ethics and policy analysis; models for policy
analysis; policy analysis as a process; forecasting and policy
analysis; monitoring and evaluation of policy outcomes.
Credits: 16
Prerequisites: None

ELECTIVE MODULES
(for continuing students only)

PUB814 Project Management

Purpose: To introduce students to Project Management in the public and
development sector. To provide managers with skills necessary
for the “projectisation” of their work responsibilities, especially the
Strategic Plans of the department.
Content: Models of project planning and management, project planning
processes, process-based approach, critical path, the network
diagram, work plans, work breakdown structures. MS Project.

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Prerequisites: None

PAD814 Information Technology for Public Sector Managers

Purpose: To provide computer literacy training designed for those in public
sector management positions to better prepare and assist them
to utilise technological trends in the management processes.
Content: MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Project,
decision making using spreadsheets.
Credits: 8
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy

PAD800 Mini-Dissertation
This project accounts for 50% of the total requirement for the Masters Degree
programme. The learner must present an academically/scientifically sound report
on an approved research subject.

Steps in the process of undertaking this research project include:

· Development of research proposals
· Presentations at ‘peer-support’ conferences
· Presentation of proposals to the relevant school/stream
· Undertake in-depth, guided research
· Scientific reporting or writing up of the dissertation

D.16.2 Master of Administration by dissertation (63003)

D.16.2.1 Admission Criteria

Admission requirements to this programme are as follows:

1. Learners must hold a four-year Bachelors degree or Honours in the subject

of Public Administration.

2. A person shall not be regarded as a learner unless such a person has been
admitted to the degree required (Public Administration).

3. Note that an assessment of work profile, research potential and other

professional qualifications may be required.

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 4. Also note that applicants may be invited for an interview and/or required to
submit a research proposal .

D.16.2.2 Target Group

Scholars and practitioners in the discipline of Public Administration and
Management, who are grounded in the theoretical/foundational modules in the
discipline and are keen to carry out research around a problem in the
discipline/sector.

D.16.2.3 Duration
Take note of the following:
 The programme is by research work.
 The duration is not less than two years and not more than four years.
 Where necessary, learners may be advised to register specific MPA
modules to deepen and sharpen their theoretical understanding.

D.16.2.4 Articulation
The programme provides successful learners with articulation opportunities in the
PhD or D.Admin programmes in Public Administration & Management.

B.16.2.5 Curriculum
The candidate is expected to complete and pass the examination of his/her
research project.
 Any interruption shall terminate registration, in exceptional circumstances;
learners shall submit a motivation through the Head of Department to
Senate, which will make the final decision.
 Senate may cancel registration if insufficient progress has been made in
the study. In this event, all fees shall be forfeited.

D.16.3 Master of Commerce in Development Studies (61002)

The purpose is to equip the student with both theoretical and methodological
grasp, to integrate theory and practice and to operationalise theory into a
research programme.

D.16.3.1 Admission Criteria

Admission requirements to this programme are as follows:

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1. A Bachelor’s degree in the social and economic sciences.

2. An Honours degree or a four-year Bachelor’s degree in the following areas:

development studies, economics, economic history, environmental studies,
international relations, public administration, political science, sociology and
social work with a pass mark of not less than 60% for the major courses in
the last year of study.

3. A research proposal of less than two pages indicating the topic, introduction,
the problem statement, objectives of the study and the methodology.

Special admission to the programme could be considered, subject to the

approval of the Head of Department, to students who possess an
undergraduate/Honours degree in the relevant areas but do not meet the
admission requirements specified.

D.16.3.2 Mode of Delivery

Research only

D.16.3.3 Articulation
Vertically, qualifiers may enrol for doctoral studies. Horizontally, learners can
have access to other Masters programmes in the Faculty or in the Faculty of
Social Sciences.

D.16.3.4 Outcomes
The exit level outcomes for the degree are as follows:
 Understanding of the conceptual and theoretical aspects of the
development complex and to make pragmatic interventions.
 Ability to translate or to operationalise theory into a research programme.
 Capacity to design and write a thesis that can respectably stand alongside
refereed and published research in the same field and have practical
application in the social context.

The critical cross-field outcomes are as follows:

 Ability to work in both the urban and rural contexts in investigating and
formulating different strategies and policies for development, including
carrying out institutional policy and strategic planning at all levels of
governance.

Integrated assessment:

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  Seminar presentations, group discussions and debates including written
research proposals which are used to assess mastery of the theory and
conceptual clarity.
 Research competence and analytical skills are assessed from the
dissertation and the use of case studies.

B.16.3.5 Curriculum
The programme runs for a duration of two years. The first year is devoted to the
review of literature and writing of a research proposal undergirded by a series of
seminar presentations for peer assessment. This culminates in a final
assessment of the proposal by the research committee of the Faculty. The
remaining year is devoted to the writing and defending of the research thesis.

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 DOCTORAL DEGREES

RULES

D.17 RULES FOR THE DOCTORAL DEGREES

Please refer to the Statute and General Rules for the Doctoral Degree in the
General Prospectus.

ACADEMIC STRUCTURES

D.18 THE DOCTORAL DEGREES

Options
A Doctoral degree may be obtained in any of the following options:
D.18.1 Doctor of Public Administration (61504 – DPA900)
D.18.2 Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies (61502 – DDV901)

Outcomes
The exit level outcomes for the degrees are as follows:
 Understanding of the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of
development thinking and action.
 Ability to understand and to successfully carry out the analysis and
evaluation of policy and to determine the political economy of policy
paradigm shifts.
 Capacity to design and write a thesis that can respectably stand alongside
refereed and published research in the same field and have practical
application in the social context.

The critical cross-field outcomes are as follows:

 Ability to work in both the urban and rural contexts in investigating and
formulating different strategies and policies for development, including
carrying out institutional policy and strategic planning at all levels of
governance.

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 Integrated assessment:
 Seminar presentations, group discussions and debates including written
research proposals which are used to assess mastery of the theory and
conceptual clarity.
 Research competence and analytical skills are assessed from the
dissertation and the use of case studies.

Curricula
The curricula for each of the options are given below.

D.18.1 Doctor of Public Administration (61504 – DPA900)

The purpose is to equip the student with both theoretical and methodological
grasp, towards building conceptual and empirical oversight. The intended
outcome is the ability to work at the paradigmatic level of development. The
degree is predicated upon the premise that the student has mastered the ability
to translate or operationalise theory into a research programme at the Masters
level.

D.18.1.1 Admission Criteria

• NQF Level 9 Qualification / Equivalent
• A Masters degree with a pass mark of not less than 60% for the major
courses (in the case of coursework Masters) or a good Masters and
evidence of scholarly contribution (in the case of a research Masters).
• Public Administration field background will be an added advantage
• Selection based on merit and submission of research topic and proposal
A research proposal of not less than 600 words indicating the topic, introduction, the
problem statement, objectives of the study and the methodology.Note that applicants
will be invited for an interview to discuss their research proposal and
research plans.

D.18.1.2 Mode of Delivery

By research only

D.18.1.3 Articulation
Qualifiers may enrol for post-doctoral studies. Horizontally, learners can have
access to other doctoral programmes in the Faculty.

D.18.1.4 Curriculum

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 The programme runs for a duration of two to five years. The first year is devoted
to the review of literature and writing of a research proposal undergirded by a
series of seminar presentations for peer assessment. This culminates into a final
assessment of the proposal by the research committee of the Faculty. The
remaining years are for the writing and defending of the research thesis.
D.18.2 Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies (61502 – DDV901)

The purpose is to equip the student with both theoretical and methodological
grasp, towards building conceptual and empirical oversight. The intended
outcome is the ability to work at the paradigmatic level of development. The
degree is predicated upon the premise that the student has mastered the ability
to translate or operationalise theory into a research programme at the Masters
level.

D.18.2.1 Admission Criteria

A Masters degree in any of the following areas: development studies, economics,
economic history, public policy, environmental studies, international relations,
public administration, political science, sociology and social work with a pass
mark of not less than 60% for the major courses (in the case of coursework
Masters) or a good masters and evidence of scholarly contribution (in the case of
a research Masters), with good theoretical and conceptual grounding in
development studies. A research proposal of not more than five pages indicating
the topic, introduction, the problem statement, objectives, theoretical framework
of the study and the methodology. Special admission to the programme could be
considered, subject to the approval of the Head of Department, to students who
possess a Masters degree in the relevant areas but do not meet the admission
requirements specified.

D.18.2.2 Mode of Delivery

By research only

D.18.2.3 Articulation
Qualifiers may enrol for post-doctoral studies. Horizontally, learners can have
access to other doctoral programmes in the Faculty or in the Faculty of Social
and Human Sciences.

D.18.2.4 Curriculum
The programme runs for a duration of two to five years. The first year is devoted
to the review of literature and writing of a research proposal undergirded by a
series of seminar presentation for peer assessment. This culminates into a final

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assessment of the proposal by the research committee of the Faculty. The
remaining years are for the writing and defending of the research thesis.

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 SECTION
:
ELIFE, KNOWLEDGE, ACTION: THE E
GROUNDING PROGRAMME AT UFH
Rule: If the LKA/GP is offered in your chosen programme of study, it is compulsory - all
students must complete the course.
Purpose: The LKA/GP is the University’s signature undergraduate course aimed at
developing a set of unifying ideas and purposes around critical citizenship, social
engagement and ‘graduateness’.
Definition: The LKA/GP is a 16 credit transdisciplinary teaching and learning
experience based on a just, humanising and collaborative pedagogy that builds on
students’ social capital as a way of developing compassionate, socially-engaged, critical
and responsible citizens.

Curriculum Framework

Core Notions Knowledge Streams Skills Streams

Society Citizenship, Science, Economics, Social Inquiry,

Society and Technology and Education and Scientific Inquiry
Democracy Democracy Environment Development
U1: Life, Law, U3: Science and U5: Education Reading and Writing
Non-discrimination regulation and Technology and Globalisation
society Political, electoral,
Loving, Living and social, cultural and
Learning (including environmental
HIV/AIDS) literacy
U2: Citizenship, U4: Environment U6: Economics
Transdiciplinarity Democracy and and Society and Development Information and
Human Rights Financial literacy
Social engagement
Building an

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Values and Principles
Communication
Equality; Healthy Lifestyle; Commitment to self-
development; Honesty; Accuracy; Hospitality; Integrity; Cooperative
Reliability; Trust; Vitality; Playfulness; Curiosity; Integrity; learning
Authenticity; Compassion; Efficiency; Enthusiasm; Agency;
Responsibility; Love; Optimism; Rights choices; and Emotional
Respect intelligence

Humanising Critical Thinking and

pedagogy Dialogue

Student
participation

Life/Knowledge/
Action/Expression

Africanisation

Taking a thoughtful
stand

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:
F STANDING ORDERS FOR FACULTIES F
S/121/07
Formerly S/393/05

ORGANIZATION OF THE FACULTY

The Faculty has a four-tiered governing structure, viz. at the head of the Faculty is the
Executive Dean (henceforth referred to as “The Dean”), the Faculty Board, the Faculty
Executive Committee and fourthly, the Faculty Planning and Management Committee
(FPMC). The appointment, membership, functions and powers of each are detailed
below.

1. THE BOARD OF FACULTY

1.1 Functions: Subject to the Statute of the University, the Faculty recommends to
Senate the rules prescribing the requirements for each qualification, including
the requirements for admission to programmes and whether candidates have
complied with these requirements; the rules for continuous and summative
assessment; the appointment of examiners for all assessments; how the
teaching and research activities of its members should be organized and
conducted; and which academic structures are required to perform the
abovementioned tasks.

1.2 Membership: The Board of Faculty shall consist of:

1.2.1 The Dean, and where applicable, the Associate Dean, Directors of
Schools, all full-time members of the academic staff, including
archivists, technicians and senior laboratory assistants, who shall have
voting rights at meetings of the Board. With respect to the latter three
categories of employees, Faculties shall have the right to determine the
number of representatives of each group who may become members of
Faculty Board;

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 1.2.2 The Deans of other Faculties (or their representatives/proxy) whose
modules are offered as core/foundational modules in the Faculty; they
may participate only in discussions and in the voting on matters directly
related to their modules;

1.2.3 The Directors and Deputy Directors, including their acting functionaries,
of any institutes, centres, or special units within the Faculty, who shall
have full participatory and voting rights;

1.2.4 The Directors of the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), Quality
Assurance (QMA) and other academic support services units who may
participate in discussions and vote on issues related to their respective
domains of interest;

1.2.5 A member of the Students’ Representative Council who shall have full
participatory and voting rights;

1.2.6 One student representative per School (where applicable) from each
campus where the Faculty operates, who shall have full participatory
and voting rights;

1.2.7 The Board or the Dean may co-opt a member of staff or other interested
parties for a specific item in a meeting, for a particular meeting, or a
specific task within the Faculty, and the Board shall determine whether
or not such a co-opted member shall have voting rights for the specific
item;

1.2.8 The Faculty Manager shall serve as Secretary of the Committee.

1.3 Voting: Members of the Board of Faculty shall have voting rights in meetings of
the Board and also in subcommittees of the Board of which the Board member
is an elected member in accordance with his/her membership status, as
stipulated in Paragraph 1.2: Membership. Where the Dean chairs a meeting,
s/he shall have a deliberative as well as a casting vote; in all other cases the
Chairperson shall have a casting vote only.

1.4 Powers:

1.4.1 The Board of Faculty shall make recommendations to Senate on any

matter that requires a decision by Senate, as well as any matter

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 referred to it by Senate. This includes the following:

1.4.1.1 Rules and regulations for existing and new programmes,

degrees, diplomas and certificates, including assessment of
same;

1.4.1.2 Syllabi of modules offered in the Faculty;

1.4.1.3 Specific curricula, undergraduate qualifications with a specific

area of specialization;

1.4.1.4 Appointment of examiners for undergraduate and Honours

modules and other qualifications offered in the Faculty;

1.4.1.5 Student matters of an academic nature, including the

recognition of credits for modules, special curricula, admission
to examinations, exemptions, condonation of a breach of
rules, modules attended for non-degree purposes and
postgraduate studies;

1.4.1.6 Any other Faculty matter referred to it by the Dean, the Heads
of Schools/Departments/Units, a Faculty Committee or any
other Board member.

1.4.2 The Board may also deliberate on and inform Senate about issues
which are Faculty specific and which do not require Senate approval,
e.g. conferences (staff attendance and reports) and study leave reports,
class test programmes and scheduling of practicals, student tours,
internal accommodation, teaching facilities and materials, etc.

1.4.3 The Board may appoint standing and ad hoc sub-committees where it is
deemed expedient and for each prescribe its functions, mandates,
duration and how and when it should report back.

1.5 Meetings and Procedures:

1.5.1 The Board of Faculty shall meet, at a minimum, once per term on the
dates scheduled in the University Diary and published in the
Prospectus.

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1.5.2 Meetings may be held on any of the University campuses, as may be
determined by the Dean. For such meetings, the Faculty Manager or
his/her assistant shall:

1.5.2.1 In writing, call for items for submission at least two weeks in
advance of the meeting, and the agenda will close five working
days before the scheduled date of the meeting;

1.5.2.2 In writing, make the agenda available at least two working

days before the day of the meeting.

1.5.3 The Dean may call a special meeting of the Board of Faculty, either for
a specific purpose, or for a matter that urgently requires input from
and/or a decision by the whole Faculty. Twenty-four hours notice shall
be given of such meeting and the agenda shall be made available at the
same time.

1.5.4 One-third of the eligible members of the Board shall constitute a

quorum at any meeting of the Board as well as at any subcommittee of
the Board. If a quorum is not present within fifteen minutes of the
scheduled start of the meeting, the meeting must be adjourned to a
date and time not less than twenty-four hours later. The Faculty
Manager or his/her assistant shall then, without delay, personally inform
all members of the adjournment. At the adjourned meeting the
members present shall constitute a quorum and the resolutions taken
will be ratified at the next meeting.

1.5.5 Five members of the Board may request the Dean to call a special
meeting, provided that this is done in writing, the purpose of the
meeting is spelled out clearly, and all five have signed the request. The
Dean shall give at least twenty-four hours notice of such a meeting and
the agenda shall be made available at the same time. If a quorum is not
present within fifteen minutes of the scheduled start of the meeting, the
meeting shall be dissolved.

1.5.6 The Faculty Manager or his/her assistant shall take minutes of all
meetings and submit a printed copy to the Dean within two working
days after the meeting. After scrutiny by the Dean, it shall be duplicated
and distributed to all members of the Board of Faculty (all those listed
under Paragraph 1.2: Membership), within five working days after the

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1.5.7 Copies of the minutes must also be distributed to the Committee

Section of the University Administration and other Executive Deans,
and at the discretion of the Dean, to other staff members who request it
in writing.

2. FACULTY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

(FPMC)
2.1 Membership: The following persons shall have membership of the Faculty
Planning and Management Committee:

2.1.1 The Dean, and where applicable the Associate Dean, Directors of
Schools, Directors of associated Institutes or Centres, Heads of special
units, Heads of Departments and Programme Leaders; all these
persons, or their acting functionaries, have full voting rights at all
meetings of the Committee;

2.1.2 Professors and Associate Professors;

2.1.3 At least two, but not more than five, academic staff members elected by
the Board of Faculty.

2.1.4 The Dean may co-opt a member of staff or any other interested party,
for a specific item in a meeting, for a specific meeting, or a specific task
within the Faculty, and may also invite a member of staff from another
faculty to attend a meeting or meetings for a specific purpose, and the
Faculty Planning and Management Committee shall determine whether
such a co-opted member or visiting member has voting rights or not.

2.1.5 Where a Head of a Faculty Unit will be absent from a meeting, the Dean
or his/her representative may request another senior academic staff
member in the Faculty to attend on behalf of the Head of that Unit.

2.1.6 The Faculty Manager shall serve as Secretary of the Committee.

2.2 Voting: Members of the Faculty Planning and Management Committee shall

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 have voting rights in meetings of the Committee and also in all subcommittees
of the Faculty Planning and Management Committee of which they are elected
members, in accordance with their membership status as stipulated in
Paragraph 2.1: Membership. All decisions by the Committee shall be arrived at
by a simple majority of votes that may be by a simple show of hands or by
secret ballot if requested. Where the Dean chairs a meeting, he/she shall have
a deliberative as well as a casting vote; in all other cases the Chairperson shall
have a casting vote only.

2.3 Functions and Powers: The Dean shall, as Chairperson of the Committee,
make recommendations, where appropriate, to the Board of Faculty, Senate or
Management regarding the following:

2.3.1 Strategic planning for the Faculty to ensure its sustainability and
continued growth;

2.3.2 The creation of new posts and the re-grading or abolition of existing
posts;

2.3.3 The appointment of academic staff as well as academic support staff

(e.g. technicians, laboratory assistants and tutors);

2.3.4 The permanent appointment of academic support staff in the Faculty

upon completion of the applicable probationary period;

2.3.5 The promotion of academic and academic support staff;

2.3.6 Applications for leave of absence for academic purposes for a period
exceeding twenty days, as well as all applications for long leave and
study leave, and any proposed substitute arrangements;

2.3.7 The co-ordination of academic programmes, including time tabling and

space allocation;

2.3.8 The determination of workload norms for academic staff;

2.3.9 The approval of titles for Masters and Doctoral qualifications;

2.3.10 The appointment of postgraduate supervisors (Masters and

Doctorates), co-supervisors, promoters, co-promoters, and where

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 applicable, examiners for Masters and Doctoral qualifications offered in
the Faculty in accordance with the General Rules of the University;

2.3.11 The awarding of postgraduate qualifications, in accordance with the

General Rules of the University;

2.3.12 The appointment of undergraduate examiners for modules offered in

the Faculty, where such matters have been referred or delegated to the
FPMC by the Board of Faculty;

2.3.13 The allocation and monitoring of Faculty resources, including the

recommendation of Faculty and School budgets;

2.3.14 Any matters of a confidential nature referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor

or the Board of Faculty;

2.3.15 The consideration of progress reports and on-going work plans;

2.3.16 Any other matters for Faculty Board decision.

2.4 Meetings and Procedures:

2.4.1 The Faculty Planning and Management Committee shall meet at least
once per term on the dates scheduled in the University Diary and
published in the Prospectus. For such meetings, the Faculty Manager
or his/her assistant shall:

2.4.1.1 Call for items for submission at least five working days before
the scheduled date of the meeting;

2.4.1.2 Make the agenda available at least two working days before
the day of the meeting.

2.4.2 The Dean may call a special meeting of the Faculty Planning and
Management Committee, either for a specific purpose or for a matter
that urgently requires input from members of that Committee; twenty-
four hours notice shall be given of such a meeting and the agenda shall
be made available at the same time.

2.4.3 One-third of the Faculty Planning and Management Committee may

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 request the Dean to call a special meeting, provided that this is done in
writing, the purpose of the meeting is spelled out clearly, and all the
petitioners have signed the request. Twenty-four hours notice shall be
given of such a meeting and the agenda shall be made available at the
same time.

2.4.4 One-third of the eligible members of the Faculty Planning and

Management Committee shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of
the Committee as well as any subcommittees of the Faculty Planning
and Management Committee.

2.4.5 The Faculty Manager or his/her assistant shall take minutes of all
meetings and submit a printed copy to the Dean within two working
days after the meeting; after scrutiny by the Dean it shall be duplicated
and distributed to all members of the Faculty Planning and
Management Committee (i.e. all those listed under Paragraph 2.1:
Membership) within a week after the meeting and, at the discretion of
the Dean, to any other parties who may have an interest in the matter(s)
discussed.

2.4.6 Copies of the minutes shall also be distributed to the Committee

Section of the University Administration, to other Executive Deans who
were present and, at the discretion of the Dean, to other staff members
who request it in writing.

2.5 Subcommittees and the Delegation of Powers

The Faculty Planning and Management Committee may, through the Board of
Faculty, appoint such subcommittees from members of the Board of Faculty, as
it deems expedient to assist itself in its various tasks and responsibilities. It may
delegate its powers and authority in a specific area to such a subcommittee,
and prescribe when and how these subcommittees shall report to it and/or to
the Faculty Board. The membership of each subcommittee will be determined
by the Faculty Board, with the exception of the Faculty Research and Higher
Degrees Committee, where the membership will be as determined in paragraph
2.5.4.1 and the Heads of Departments Committee, where the membership will
be as determined in paragraph 2.5.6.1. The Faculty Manager shall serve as
Secretary of each subcommittee.

All Faculties shall, unless otherwise determined, constitute the following

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2.5.1 Teaching and Learning: The functions of this committee shall be to:

2.5.1.1 Advise and provide guidance on the relevance and

appropriateness of existing programmes leading to
qualifications i.t.o. the HEQC and on institutional criteria for
programme and course review;

2.5.1.2 Advise and provide guidance on the development of

programmes leading to new qualifications i.t.o. the HEQC and
institutional criteria for new programme accreditation;

2.5.1.3 Monitor the implementation of programmes against the Faculty

Strategic Plan in conjunction with the Faculty Quality
Assurance Committee;

2.5.1.4 Promote, co-ordinate, guide, direct, facilitate, advise on and

oversee teaching and learning within the Faculty and report
quarterly to the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee;

2.5.1.5 Promote, facilitate and oversee teaching capacity

development of academic staff in consultation with the TLC
with the goal of achieving teaching and learning excellence
within the Faculty;

2.5.1.6 Advise and provide guidance on the development of policies

and procedures to promote teaching and learning excellence;

2.5.1.7 Advise on the development of and apply criteria to reward

outstanding teaching and learning within the Faculty;

2.5.1.8 Monitor throughput and pass rates in courses and

programmes and report bi-annually to the Executive Dean and
Heads of Departments in order to facilitate remediation; and

2.5.1.9 Liaise with the Faculty Quality Assurance Committee on

matters concerning quality in Teaching and Learning.

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2.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Terms of Reference of this committee shall be
to:

2.5.2.1 Advise and provide guidance on the sufficiency of quality

management systems of academic programmes and
continuing education courses as informed by institutional
policies, rules, as well as criteria as set out by the HEQC and
Professional bodies, where applicable;

2.5.2.2 Advise and provide guidance for the development of policies

and mechanisms to enhance the quality of faculty offerings;

2.5.2.3 Advise and provide guidance for the development of criteria

and mechanisms for rewarding outstanding quality
management as well as liaise with relevant stakeholders to
assist those who perform below expectation;

2.5.2.4 Advise and provide guidance on criteria for performance of

faculty appraisal as informed by the School/Department and
Faculty Strategic goals;

2.5.2.5 Advise the Faculty on matters related to quality management;

2.5.2.6 Review the departmental self evaluation reports, programme

evaluation reports as well as improvement plans and guide the
Faculty accordingly;

2.5.2.7 Monitor the implementation of improvement plans and guide

accordingly;

2.5.2.8 Monitor the implementation of programmes against the Faculty

Strategic Plan in conjunction with the Faculty Teaching and
Learning Committee;

2.5.2.9 Review and advise on new programme and or module

applications;

2.5.2.10 Liaise with the Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee on

matters concerning quality in teaching, research and
community engagement in order to facilitate remediation;

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 2.5.2.11 Promote, facilitate and oversee the quality management
capacity development of academic staff in consultation with
the QMA Unit with the goal of embedding quality management
within Faculty;

2.5.2.12 Report quarterly to the Institutional Quality Assurance

Committee.

2.5.3 Examinations: The functions of this committee shall be to:

2.5.3.1 Scrutinize examination results;

2.5.3.2 Recommend promotion of learners up to the level of an

Honours degree and Masters degree based on course work;

2.5.3.3 Alert the Faculty to negative trends in examination results and

where these exist, to recommend remedial action as
applicable;

2.5.3.4 Where appropriate, make decisions on condonations in

accordance with the General Rules.

2.5.4 Faculty Research and Higher Degrees:

2.5.4.1 Membership: The Faculty Research and Higher Degrees

Committee shall be composed of the Dean of the relevant
Faculty (Chairperson), the Dean of Research ex officio, the
Research Co-ordinator of the relevant Faculty, one
representative of each School or Directorate and any other
member elected by the Faculty Board. The Faculty Manager
shall serve as Secretary of the Committee.

2.5.4.2 Functions: The functions of the Faculty Research and Higher

Degrees Committee shall be to:

2.5.4.2.1 Coordinate, guide, direct, facilitate and oversee the

research and postgraduate studies within the
Faculty with the goal of maximizing research output
and student throughput;

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Faculty members;

2.5.4.2.3 Liaise with the Dean of Research to promote a

research ethos in all programmes of the Faculty;

2.5.4.2.4 Establish and monitor the process that

postgraduate students need to follow from initial
enquiry to final registration for their degree;

2.5.4.2.5 Develop the criteria for accepting or rejecting

applications for postgraduate students in the
Faculty;

2.5.4.2.6 Review and approve research proposals from

postgraduate students for theses and dissertations;

2.5.4.2.7 Regulate the duties and responsibilities of both

supervisors and postgraduate students and ensure
that contracts are drawn up between the parties;

2.5.4.2.8 Develop guidelines for internal and external

examiners to ensure the maintenance of quality and
high standards of research achievement;

2.5.4.2.9 Ensure that the necessary infrastructure and

support are in place for postgraduate students
including, where necessary, specialized training for
supervisors and students.

2.5.5 Budget: The function of this committee will be to advise the Dean on
proper financial planning and the equitable allocation of financial
resources within the Faculty.

2.5.6 Heads of Departments:

2.5.6.1 Membership: Each School within a Faculty shall have a

Heads of Departments Committee. The Committee will
consist of the all the Heads of Departments, Directors of
affiliated Institutes/Centres and the Programme Leaders within

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The HOD Committee will be chaired by the Director of the
School and in the absence of Schools, by the Dean.

2.5.6.2 Functions: The powers, functions and responsibilities of the

Heads of Departments Committee shall be determined by the
Heads of Departments in consultation with the Dean and the
Director of the School (where applicable).

2.5.6.3 Further subcommittees may be constituted as the need arises.

3. FACULTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (FEC)

3.1 Membership: The Committee will consist of the Executive Dean, the Directors
of Schools and, in the absence of Schools, two senior academic staff members
co-opted by the Dean. The Faculty Manager shall serve as Secretary of the
Committee.

3.2 Functions: The function of the Committee is to assist and advise the Dean with
regard to the following:

3.2.1 The provision of strategic leadership for the Faculty in key operational
areas including the academic, administrative and support area;

3.2.2 To deal with all matters, urgent or otherwise, that cannot be dealt with in
the course of normal Faculty committee work, and report the same to
Senate/Senex where applicable;

3.2.3 To monitor the budget of the Faculty;

3.2.4 To assist the Dean in the day-to-day running of the Faculty, with both
academic and administrative functions.

4. OFFICERS AND FUNCTIONARIES

4.1 Executive Dean

4.1.1 Appointment: The University in accordance with normal University

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4.1.2 Functions and Powers: The Dean:

4.1.2.1 Is the chief executive officer of the Faculty;

4.1.2.2 Oversees all the activities of the Faculty, such as the calling of
meetings above the level of Schools; s/he may also call
meetings of a Department or a Unit;

4.1.2.3 Is the Chairperson of all Faculty Committees. The Dean may

delegate this function for a specific meeting. S/he can give
directions to his/her proxy or representative on how the proxy
should exercise his/her voting rights. In all such meetings, s/he
shall have a deliberative vote as well as a casting vote;

4.1.2.4 May attend any other meetings (i.e. of Schools/ Departments/

Units) held in the Faculty;

4.1.2.5 Is the primary Faculty representative on Senate, Senex and

Management;

4.1.2.6 Appoints, in consultation with the Director, where applicable,

an acting Head when the regular Head is not available;

4.1.2.7 Approves leave (for periods less than 15 working days) in

consultation with all affected parties;

4.1.2.8 Performs any other functions delegated to him/her by the Vice-

Chancellor;

4.1.2.9 Assumes responsibility for developing a Strategic Plan for the

entity, with due cognizance of the broader University Strategic
Plan;

4.1.2.10 Plans and implements, with the necessary consultations, the

programmes the entity will offer;

4.1.2.11 Proposes and takes final responsibility for an appropriate

budget for the Faculty;

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 4.1.2.12 Proposes strategies and takes final responsibility to ensure
financial sustainability and growth of the Faculty;

4.1.2.13 Assumes the responsibility for the optimal provision and

deployment of human resources in the Faculty;

4.1.2.14 Oversees staffing matters including the development,

performance appraisal and discipline of staff;

4.1.2.15 Takes final accountability for the provision of adequate

physical space, equipment, consumables, security,
maintenance and library materials required by the Faculty.

4.1.2.16 Where the Dean will be absent for more than one meeting,
s/he nominates a substitute to act as Acting Dean in his/her
absence and may specify the powers and authority of the
Acting Dean. In meetings chaired by the Acting Dean, s/he
shall have a deliberative vote only.

4.2 Director of a School, Institute or Centre

4.2.1 Appointment: The University, in accordance with the Statute and the
normal University procedures for appointments, appoints a Director.
The Vice-Chancellor confirms the appointment.

4.2.2 Functions and Powers: The Director of a School, Institute or Centre:

4.2.2.1 Is the Head, strategic leader and overall manager of the entity
and is accountable to the Dean;

4.2.2.2 Assumes responsibility for developing a Strategic Plan for the

entity, with due cognizance of the broader Faculty and
University Strategic Plan;

4.2.2.3 Plans and implements, with the necessary consultations, the

programmes the entity will offer;

4.2.2.4 Proposes and takes responsibility for an appropriate budget

for the entity;

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 4.2.2.5 Proposes strategies and takes responsibility to ensure
financial sustainability and growth of the entity;

4.2.2.6 Assumes responsibility for the optimal provision and

deployment of human resources in the entity;

4.2.2.7 Oversees staffing matters including development,

performance appraisal and discipline of staff in collaboration
with the Dean;

4.2.2.8 Assumes responsibility for the provision of adequate physical

space, equipment, consumables, security, maintenance and
library materials required by the entity.

4.3 Head of Department

4.3.1 Appointment: The Dean shall appoint the Head of Department (HOD)
or Deputy HOD subject to the appointment and review procedures
stipulate in 4.3.2 below.

4.3.2 Functions and Powers: The Head of a Department:

4.3.2.1 Leads and drives the strategic development of the Department

in line with the overall strategic objectives of the School and
Faculty, manages the Department and is accountable to the
Director of the School and, in the absence of a School, to the
Dean;

4.3.2.2 Oversees the development and teaching and evaluation of

academic programmes, including discipline-oriented
programmes as well as multi-disciplinary programmes of
which the Programme Leader is a member of the Department;

4.3.2.3 Initiates and oversees research activities and the evaluation of

research activities within the Department;

4.3.2.4 Oversees all Departmental administrative matters including,

financial planning and management, development and
performance appraisal of staff, allocation and planning of
adequate physical space, equipment, security, maintenance

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 and library materials;

4.3.2.5 A Deputy HOD (see 4.3.3.2 below) oversees all local

Departmental administrative matters; and is accountable to
and supports the HOD.

4.3.3 Appointment Procedures for HODs and Deputy HODs

4.3.3.1 HOD criteria: An HOD shall be appointed where a department

fulfills the following criteria: minimum of three FTE staff; both
Undergraduate and Postgraduate students are being taught 1.
An HOD may be based on any campus in the case where a
Department is located on more than one campus.

4.3.3.2 Deputy HOD criteria: A Deputy HOD shall be appointed

where a Department fulfils the following criteria: the
Department is located on more than one campus; minimum of
four FTE staff in the local department.

4.3.3.3 Term: An HOD (or Deputy HOD) shall be appointed for a

minimum period of two years, renewable for an additional two
years subject to review (see 4.3.3.4 below).

4.3.3.4 Re-appointment: The Dean of the Faculty shall on expiry of

the two-year period, consult through the review process (see
4.3.3.4 below) with the Director of School, the current HOD or
Deputy HOD as well as members of staff of the academic
department and/or others that have routine interaction with the
HOD or Deputy HOD, concerning re-appointment.

The Dean of the Faculty shall appoint or re-appoint the HOD

or Deputy HOD on the basis of:

4.3.3.4.1 Strategic considerations and the availability of

others to fill the HOD/Deputy role (with a view to

1
These criteria are a proposed minimum; once departmental performance and strategic
growth targets have been established, they may be reviewed. Where a department does
not meet the criteria, an HOD may still be appointed at the discretion of the Dean, but
would not qualify for the HOD allowance.

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 developing leadership widely within the
Department, School and Faculty, and providing
ongoing opportunities for academic, research or
administrative career development of staff);

4.3.3.4.2 Suitability of the incumbent i.e. managerial

experience or aptitude (e.g. in planning including
financial planning and management, coordination,
supervision and administration etc.), demonstrated
leadership qualities (including academic
leadership), and willingness of the incumbent to
perform the HOD/Deputy role;

4.3.3.4.3 Outcomes of the performance review process (once

implemented).

4.3.3.5 Review: The Dean shall conduct a formal performance review

of the HOD/Deputy in accordance with the University’s
integrated performance management system policies and
procedures 2. The outcome of the review process shall be
taken into consideration in the re-appointment of the
HOD/Deputy for a further two-year term.

4.3.3.6 The HOD/Deputy, once appointed, shall be paid an

HOD/Deputy allowance as per the scale of allowances.

4.3.3.7 Where no suitable candidate can be found to fill the HOD role,
the Dean may, at his/her discretion re-appoint an existing
HOD or appoint an HOD from another department in an acting
capacity.

4.3.3.8 Where the HOD is unable to execute his/her duties

satisfactorily, due to e.g. poor performance, illness or other
circumstances, the Dean may relieve him/her of his/her duties
at his/her discretion.

2
It is important to note that a developmental performance management system consists of
both formative (ongoing) and summative (periodic) assessments; this would apply to the
end-of-term review conducted to determine re-appointment of the HOD i.e. this review
would not be conducted in isolation from the overall PM process

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4.4 Programme Leader

4.4.1 Appointment:

4.4.1.1 Where a Programme is offered within a specific discipline, the

Head of the relevant Department is the leader (ex officio) of
that particular Programme or of those particular Programmes.
The Head of Department has the authority to appoint a
Programme Leader for a specific Programme in a Department.

4.4.1.2 In respect of multi-disciplinary programmes, the Programme

Leader is elected from the ranks of that particular Programme
Team.

4.4.1.3 The term of office of the Programme Leader will be for the
duration of the Programme cycle.

4.4.2 Functions and Powers

4.4.2.1 The Programme Leader oversees the development and

teaching of academic programmes.

4.4.2.2 The Programme Leader of a multi-disciplinary Programme

reports to the Head of his/her Department, or in the absence
of Departments, to the Dean.

4.5 Research Coordinator

4.5.1 Appointment: The Dean will appoint a Research Coordinator.

4.5.2 Functions and Powers:

4.5.2.1 The Research Coordinator liaises with the Dean of Research

and promotes, guides, directs, facilitates and builds research
activities, including postgraduate studies, within the
Faculty/School in order to maximize research output and
student throughput.

4.5.2.2 S/he represents the Faculty/School on the University

Research Committee.

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5. REPORTING
5.1 The Board of Faculty shall report to Senate through the Dean.

5.2 The Faculty Executive Committee shall report to the Dean.

5.3 The Faculty Planning and Management Committee shall report either to The
Board of Faculty or to the Dean, depending on the nature of the matter at hand.

5.4 The Director of each of the individual Schools reports to the Dean where
applicable.

5.5 The Heads of Departments report to the Director of the relevant School and, in
the absence of a School, to the Dean.

5.6 The Research Coordinator reports, through the relevant Faculty Board, to the
Dean of Research.

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G ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND G
SELECTION PROCESSES

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission Requirements for Main Stream Programme
National Senior Certificate (NSC)
Admission Min.
Requirement Min. Level of APS
Bachelor pass Achievement Score
Qualification with Notes
B Com Accounting English Language 5 (60-69) 28 Selection
60001 Mathematics 5 (60-69) based on
merit
Bachelor of Commerce English Language 4 (50-59) 28 Selection
60015 Mathematics 4 (50-59) based on
merit

B Com Information Systems English Language 4 (50-59) 28 Selection

60011 Mathematics or 4 (50-59) based on
Technical Maths 4 (50-59) merit
B Admin Public Administration English Language 4 (50-59) 21 Selection
62005 based on
merit

* For B.Com and B.Admin degrees, Life Orientation (LO) will be capped at Level 3 for calculating APS,
except B.Com Accounting where Life Orientation (LO) is not counted for calculating APS.

Admission Requirements for Extended Curriculum Programmes

Admission Min. Level of Min.
Requirement Achievemen APS
Qualification Bachelor pass with t Score
B Com (Information Systems) – 60101 English Language 4 (50-59) 26
Mathematics / 3 (40-49)
Bachelor of Commerce – 61015
Maths Literacy 6 (60-69)
B Com Accounting-60006 English Language 4(50-59) 26
Mathematics 4(50-59)

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* For B.Com and B.Admin degrees, Life Orientation (LO) will be capped at Level 3 for calculating APS.

** It should be noted that there is no foundation for B.Admin degrees as the minimum
admissions to main stream is a Bachelors admission only and capped at minimum level.
*** Students will be ranked according to the level of achievement and assigned to available space within
the degree.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

National Certificate (Vocational)

The minimum requirements for the Faculty of Management and Commerce for students
passed at public colleges, private colleges and other institutions offering FET vocational
programmes shall be as follows:

 National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4;

 At least 60% in three fundamental subjects including the Language of Teaching
and Learning at Fort Hare or at least English First Additional Language (FAL);
 At least 70% in four compulsory module;
 To be admitted to B.Com (Accounting), Bachelor of Economics (B.Econ), and
B.Com (Information Systems), one of the three fundamental subjects has to be
Mathematics and not Mathematics Literacy.

N6 Certificate

Prospective students with an N6 certificate qualify to be admitted to any Management

and Commerce program subject to the availability of space.

SELECTION PROCESSES
The selection process of the Faculty of Management and Commerce is as follows:

 The Selection Committee convenes at Student Administration to process

application forms already sorted by faculty and by qualification;

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  The applicants have to meet the minimum admission requirements as laid down in
the Faculty Admission Policy as well as the subject/programme pre-requisites as
published in the prospectus, and selection is based on merit;
 Priority is given to students who applied on time and met the Faculty entry
requirements as published in the Admissions Policy, also giving access to rural
poor, and gender equity;
 Due to the influx of Mature Age and N6 applicants, selection in these categories is
on a first-come-first-serve basis;
 Transferring students have to first meet the Faculty entry requirements as well as
the subject/programme pre-requisites as published in the prospectus; and apply
for credits using the Credit Application Form signed by the respective Departments
before a decision is reached.

If all options of the applicant are from within the Faculty, the decision is finalised in the
same sitting but if other choices are from other Faculties, referrals are made to such
Faculties as well, if the applicant was unsuccessful.

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H TIMETABLES H
ALICE CAMPUS TIMETABLE FOR LECTURES

08h00- 08h55- 09h50- 10h45- 11h40- 12h35- 14h00- 14h45- 15h30- 16h15-
Day 08h45 09h40 10h35 11h30 12h25 12h20 14h40 15h25 16h10 16h55
Monday B A A C E E D D H H
Tuesday F B B D G G A A E E
Wednesday D G E A F F G G C C
Thursday A D D G C B H H F F
Friday E C C F H H B B H

BHISHO CAMPUS TIMETABLE

Groups U V W X Y Z
Mon: 16H50 Mon: 18H15 Mon:19H40 Tues:16H50 Tues: 18H15 Tues: 19H40
Venue
Wed:19H40 Wed: 18H15 Wed: 16H50 Thur: 19h40 Thur: 18H15 Thur: 16H50

C1 IPS 3 (G) ECO 2 (C) ECO 1 (B) PAD 2 (E) HRM 1 (D) BEC 1 (F)

C2 IPS 2 (B) ECO 3 (F) POL 2 (D) PAD 3 (D) LEL 3 (B) BEC 2 (G)

D3 POL 1 (A) IPS 1 (A) POL 3 (G) STA 1 (C/D) STA 1 (C/D) BEC 3 (A)

D2 ACG 1 (E) HRM 3 (C) HRM 2 (F) PUB 212 ACG 2 (D) PAD 1 (G)

E2 EDE 2 (F/H) LGA 1 PCL 1 LEA/LEC 2 (D)

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