Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management

Qualification rules

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• This qualification consists of compulsory and elective modules at NQF Level 5, 6 and 7 totalling 360 Credits.

• All Year 1 modules (compulsory and electives), totalling 120 credits are aligned to NQF Level 5.

• All Year 2 modules (compulsory and electives), totalling 120 credits are aligned to NQF Level 6.

• All Year 3 modules (compulsory and electives), totalling 120 credits are aligned to NQF Level 7.

• Students are required to select one elective stream and complete all the associated elective modules. Rules of Combination.

• Project-based Research 1 is a pre-requisite for Project-based Research 2.

• Principles of Accounting is a pre-requisite for Financial Management 2, and Financial Management 2 is a pre-requisite for Financial Management 3.

• Introduction to Project Management is a co-requisite for Year 1 elective modules.

• All elective modules in Year 1, of a selected elective stream, are co-requisites; all elective modules in Year 2 are co-requisites; and all Year 3 elective modules are co-requisites.

• The completion of all modules associated with an academic year is a pre-requisite for progress to the following academic year.

 

Minimum admission requirements

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• National Senior Certificate NSC/SC (a) - with a minimum of 30% in English or a minimum of 33.3% in English for the Senior Certificate (SC) coupled with:
  If the candidate offered six NSC/SC(a) 20 credit subjects, an achievement rating of 4 (50%) or better in four NSC/SC(a) subjects; OR

• If the candidate offered a mix of SC, NSC and SC(a) 20 credit subjects, and passes an achievement rating of 4 (50%) or better in at least four subjects, which must be Higher Grade SC and/or NSC and/or SC(a) subjects; OR

• National Certificate NC(V) – In addition, a student must (a) achieve at least 50% in three fundamental subjects and (b) achieve at least 60% in four vocational subjects, chosen from the NC (V) Level 4 subjects; OR

• Alternatively a Higher Certificate, an Advanced Certificate or Diploma in a cognate field.

• A certificate of exemption issued by USAf (Universities South Africa) is required for applicants who have obtained a Senior Certificate without endorsement or equivalent foreign school-leaving qualification, who meet the requirements of the published regulations and wish to pursue first degree studies.

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All applicants to the programme must comply with the following minimum requirements:

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• English First language: 50%

• English Second Language: 60%

• Mathematics: 50% OR Mathematical Literacy: 70%.

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Candidates who do not meet the additional institutional entry requirements will be granted provisional admission to the programme, conditional on the following:

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• Passing the first module should the candidate not meet the English requirement

• Passing Mathematical Literacy should the candidate not meet the Mathematical requirement (A fee, over and above the programme fee is payable for this module)

 

If you do not meet the Admission Criteria and would like to discuss your study options. Please email Admissions at admissions@davinci.ac.za.

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

 

Alternative access routes should the candidate not meet the admission requirements:

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• RPL for access

 

RPL is at the Senate’s discretion on a case-by-case basis.

 

For more information, please refer to the Policy on the link below or email Admissions at admissions@davinci.ac.za

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D20 – RPL, CAT and Articulation Policy