FACULTY OF

BUSINESS AND
ECONOMIC
SCIENCES

PROSPECTUS
2024
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES

PROSPECTUS 2024

Enquiries:
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES
P O BOX 77000
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
GQEBERHA
6031
SUMMERSTRAND (SOUTH), SECOND AVENUE & GEORGE CAMPUSES
Vacant Mr X Sipoyo
Faculty Academic Administration Consultant Faculty Academic Administration Consultant
Tel:+27(0)41 504 2248 Tel+27(0)41 504 3804
E-Mail: E-mail:[Link]@[Link]

Mr M Klaas Ms M Mazinyo
Faculty Academic Administration Consultant Faculty Academic Administration Consultant
Tel:+27 (0)41 504 2939 Tel:+27 (0)41 504 3707
E-Mail:[Link]@[Link] E-mail:[Link]@[Link]

Mr R Wilson Ms F Ngubo
Faculty Academic Administration Consultant Faculty Academic Administration Consultant
Tel:+27 (0)41 504 2801 Tel: +27 (0)41 504 3706
E-Mail:[Link]@[Link] E-mail:[Link]@[Link]

Ms D Gert Ms M Naidoo
Faculty Academic Administration Consultant Faculty Academic Administration Consultant
Tel:+27 (0)41 504 4392 Tel:+27 (0)41 504 2120
Email: [Link]@[Link] E-mail: [Link]@[Link]

Ms N Nokhepheyi Vacant
Faculty Academic Administration Consultant Postgraduate Faculty Academic Administration
George Campus Consultant
Tel:+27 (0) 44 801 5566 Tel:+27 (0)41 504 2906
E-mail:[Link]@[Link]

Vacant Mrs L Roodt (Gqeberha Campuses)

Manager: Faculty Academic Administration Senior Manager: Faculty Academic Administration
Email: [Link]@[Link] Email: [Link]@[Link]

Student Information (IVR):+27 (0)41 504 9000 Mr David Alexander (George Campus)
Generic Fax:+27 (0)41 504 9986 Senior Manager: Faculty Academic Administration
Generic Email: FA-Business@[Link] Email: [Link]@[Link]

NB:Your student number must appear on all correspondence.

Correspondence must be directed to The Registrar.

NB:

Although the information contained in this Prospectus has been compiled as accurately as possible,
the Council and the Senate of Nelson Mandela University accept no responsibility for any errors or
omissions. This Prospectus is applicable only to the 2024 academic year. Information on syllabus
and module outcomes is available on the Nelson Mandela University website.

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
ADDRESS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Access and Enrolment

The Access and Enrolment Section Gqeberha Campuses +27 (0)41 504 1111
PO Box 77000 George Campus +27 (0)44 801 5194
Nelson Mandela University
GQEBERHA
6031

Finance
The Finance Department Student Accounts
PO Box 77000 Gqeberha Campuses +27 (0)41 504 4364
Nelson Mandela University George Campus +27 (0)44 801 5053
GQEBERHA
6031 Financial Aid
Gqeberha Campuses +27 (0)41 504 3182
George Campus +27 (0)44 801 5130

Assessment and Graduation

The Assessment and Graduation Section North Campus +27 (0)41 504 3107
PO Box 77000 South Campus +27 (0)41 504 1239
Nelson Mandela University Missionvale Campus +27 (0)41 504 2709
GQEBERHA George Campus +27 (0)44 801 5090
6031

General
The Registrar Gqeberha Campuses +27 (0)41 504 1111
PO Box 77000 George Campus +27 (0)44 801 5111
Nelson Mandela University Student Enquiries +27 (0)41 504 9000
GQEBERHA
6031 E-mail: info@[Link]
Website: [Link]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Qualification Page
VISION AND MISSION 8

STAFF 8

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS 20

General admission requirements (Undergraduate) 20
General admission requirements (Postgraduate) 24
Re-admission requirements for undergraduate 25
programmes
Review of academic progress and academic support 26
Statement on the University’s intervention in the event of 26
possible disruptions to academic activities

CERTIFICATES 27
Higher Certificate in Accountancy 2501 27
Higher Certificate in Business Studies 2401 28

EXTENDED QUALIFICATIONS 35
Diploma in Economics (Extended) 4437 35
Diploma (Human Resource Management) (Extended) 4542 41
Diploma (Human Resource Management) (Extended) 4543 43
Diploma in Logistics (Extended) 4617 54
Diploma in Management (Extended) 4427 60
Diploma in Marketing (Extended) 4417 67
Diploma in Tourism Management (Extended) 4647 72
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Accounting) (Extended) 40192 152
Bachelor of Commerce (Extended) 45296 107
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Business Management) 40195 167
(Extended)
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Economics) (Extended) 40196 182
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Tourism) (Extended) 40197 196
Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Planning (Extended) 40194 143

DIPLOMAS 30
Diploma in Accountancy 3806 30
Diploma in Economics (Extended) 4437 35
Diploma in Economics 4406 38
Diploma (Human Resource Management) (Extended) 4542 41
Diploma (Human Resource Management) (Extended) 4543 43
Diploma in Human Resource Management 4514 45
Diploma in Human Resource Management 4524 49
Diploma in Inventory and Stores Management 4941 52
Diploma in Logistics (Extended) 4617 54
Diploma in Logistics 4614 56
Diploma in Management (Extended) 4427 60
Diploma in Management 4407 63
Diploma in Marketing (Extended) 4417 67

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Section Qualification Page
Diploma in Marketing 4412 69
Diploma in Tourism Management (Extended) 4647 72
Diploma in Tourism Management 4648 75
ADVANCED DIPLOMAS 78
Advanced Diploma in Accountancy 41415 78
(Internal Auditing)
Advanced Diploma in Accountancy 41410 80
(Professional Accounting)
Advanced Diploma in Business Studies 40406 82
(Financial Planning and Services)
Advanced Diploma in Business Studies 40405 84
(Human Resource Management)
Advanced Diploma in Business Studies 40403 86
(Logistics Management)
Advanced Diploma in Business Studies 40401 88
(Management Practice)
Advanced Diploma in Business Studies 40402 90
(Marketing Management)
Advanced Diploma in Business Studies 40407 92
(Monitoring and Evaluation)
Advanced Diploma in Business Studies 40404 94
(Tourism Management)
Advanced Diploma in Economics 41400 97

BACHELOR DEGREES 99
Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies 40055 99
Bachelor of Arts (Human Resource Management) 40060 103
Bachelor of Commerce (Extended) 45296 107
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) 40103 110
Bachelor of Commerce 40105 116
(Computer Science and Information Systems)
Bachelor of Commerce 42213 122
(Computer Science and Information Systems)
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science 42211 127
(Economics and Business Management)
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science 42212 131
(Law) (No new intake)
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science 42222 135
(Law)
Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Statistics) 40120 138
Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Planning (Extended) 40194 143
Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Planning 40126 146
Bachelor of Commerce in Food Service Management 40160 150
Bachelor of Commerce (General Accounting) (Extended) 40192 152
Bachelor of Commerce (General Accounting) 40102 156
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Economics and 45044 162
Business Management)
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Business Management 45041 165
and Industrial and Organisational Psychology)
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Business Management) 40195 167
(Extended)
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Business Management) 40133 173
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Section Qualification Page
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Economics) (Extended) 40196 182
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Economics) 40134 187
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Statistics) 40135 192
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Tourism) (Extended) 40197 196
Bachelor of Commerce (General: Tourism) 40127 199
Bachelor of Commerce 40128 202
(Industrial Psychology and Human Resource
Management)
Bachelor of Commerce 40137 206
(Information Systems and Accounting)
Bachelor of Commerce 40138 210
(Information Systems and Business Management)
Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality Management 40201 213
Bachelor of Commerce 40150 216
(Logistics and Transport Economics)
Bachelor of Commerce with specialisation in Marketing 40040 219
and Business Management

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS 222

Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy 40710 222
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting 40701 223
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Economics 42250 225
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration 42240 226
Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance 40720 228
Postgraduate Diploma in Employment Relationship 42280 229
Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning 42260 231
Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing 42230 233
Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies 42270 234

BACHELOR OF HONOURS DEGREES 236

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Development Studies 40520 236
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management 40540 238
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics 40542 239
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial and 40526 240
Organisational Psychology
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Labour Relations and 40527 241
Human Resources
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Tourism Management 40522 243

MASTERS DEGREES 245

Master of Arts in Development Studies 40525 245
(Course Work and Research)
Master of Arts (Development Studies) 41045 247
(Research)
Master of Arts in Economics 41010 249
(Course Work and Research) (No new intake from 2023)
Master of Arts (Economics) 41038 251
(Research) (No new intake from 2023)
Master of Arts (Industrial and Organisational Psychology) 42001 253
(Course Work and Research) (No new intake)

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Section Qualification Page
Master of Arts (Industrial and Organisational Psychology) 41037 254
(Research) (No new intake from 2023)
Master of Arts (Labour Relations and Human Resources) 41025 256
(Research) (No new intake from 2023)
Master of Business Administration 5406 257
Master of Commerce (Accounting) 41051 259
(Research)
Master of Commerce (Business Management) 41052 261
(Research)
Master of Commerce (Economics) 41023 262
(Course Work and Research)
Master of Commerce (Economics) 41053 264
(Research)
Master of Commerce (Entrepreneurship) 41060 266
(Research)
Master of Commerce (Human Resource Management) 41058 268
(Research)
Master of Commerce (Industrial Psychology) 41055 269
(Research)
Master of Commerce 41014 271
(Labour Relations and Human Resources)
(Course Work and Research)
(No new intake)
Master of Commerce 41015 273
(Labour Relations and Human Resources)
(Research)
Master of Commerce (Logistics) 41057 275
(Research)
Master of Commerce (Marketing) 41061 276
(Research)
Master of Commerce in Taxation 41056 278
(Course Work and Research)
(No new intake for 2024)
Master of Commerce in Tourism Management 41030 280
(Research)
Master of Philosophy in Development Finance 44100 282
(Course Work and Research)
Master of Philosophy in Maritime Studies 41050 284
(Course Work and Research)
Master of Philosophy in Tourism Management 41300 286
(Research)
Master of Maritime Management 44200 288
Course Work and Research)
DOCTORAL DEGREES 290
Doctor of Business Administration 4403 290
(Research)
Doctor of Business Administration 4413 291
Doctor of Philosophy (Accounting) 41552 293
(Research)
Doctor of Philosophy (Business Management) 41512 295
(Research)
Doctor of Philosophy (Development Finance) 41530 296
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Section Qualification Page
(Research)
Doctor of Philosophy (Development Studies) 41525 298
(Research)
Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) 41513 299
(Research)
Doctor of Philosophy (Human Resource Management) 46560 301
(Research)
Doctor of Philosophy (Industrial Psychology) 41514 303
(Research)
Doctor of Philosophy 43024 304
(Labour Relations and Human Resources)
(Research)
Doctor of Philosophy (Logistics) 46400 306
(Research)
Doctor of Philosophy (Marketing) 46550 307
(Research)
Doctor of Philosophy (Tourism Management) 41526 309
(Research)

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
VISION AND MISSION
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be recognised for our positive and empowering contribution towards the local
business and broader community. As part of a university, we are fully committed to our
engagement with Science, but at the same time we also understand that, as a public institution,
we have a special role to play within the community. We believe that the effective integration of
these two foci not only adds value to the broader community but also adds a differentiating value
to our graduates and our faculty. While our qualifications are benchmarked against international
best practice, they are designed to reflect a sensitivity to the needs of our local communities.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is derived from the fact that Nelson Mandela University is one of the few really
comprehensive universities, not only in South Africa but in the world. This means that we offer a
wide range of business-related study opportunities that vary from general formative programmes
to programmes with a strong career orientation. This inclusive qualification mix not only allows
students a wide choice but also the opportunity to articulate between programmes while retaining
credits - all of this within the same institution. At the same time, we offer programmes over the
full spectrum, from undergraduate certificates to doctoral degrees.

STAFF

OFFICE OF THE DEAN

Executive Dean Prof H R Lloyd BCom cum laude (UPE), BCom
Hons cum laude (UPE), MCom (UPE), DCom
(UPE)
Executive Secretary Ms R Petersen BA Psychology (Health Sciences
and Social Services) (UNISA)
Human Resources Consultant Ms I van Rensburg BTech (HRM) (UNISA)

Deputy Dean Prof M R Mey NH Dip (Mgt Prac) (PET), BCom

(UPE), BCom (Hons) (UNISA), MTech (PET),
DTech (HRM) (NMMU), MIPM, RPP
Secretary Ms K Alexander NDip (PRM) (NMMU), BTech
(PRM) (NMMU)
FACULTY ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
Senior Faculty Academic Ms L Roodt BCom (NMMU)
Administration Manager
Faculty Academic Administration Mr A Smith BCom (NMMU)
Manager

Postgraduate Faculty Academic Vacant

Administration
Consultant

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2nd Avenue Campus
Faculty Academic Administration Ms M Mazinyo BA (UPE), BAHons (NMMU)
Consultants
Mrs F Ngubo NDip (Com Adm) (PET)
Mr X Sipoyo NDip (Tourism Man) (CPUT)
South Campus
Faculty Academic Administration
Consultants
Mr M Klaas NDip (Off Mgt and Tech) (NMMU),
BTech (Management) (NMMU)
Mr R Wilson BA (NMU)
Ms D Gert
Ms M Naidoo NDip (Office Mgt & Tech) cum
laude (NMMU)
George Campus
Faculty Academic Administration Ms N Nokhepheyi NDip (OMT), BTech (OMT)
Consultant (CPUT)

DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES
Accounting Sciences Ms B D Hayes
Administrative Assistants Mrs Y Belani BTech (Man) (NMMU)
Ms Y A de Beer
Ms Z Ngqoyiya NDip (Off Man & Tech) (NMMU)
Applied Accounting Ms A Abrahams
Business Management Ms N Adams
Administrative Assistant Ms V Vinqi NDip (Pub Man) (NMMU - PET)
Development Studies Ms J Daya
Economics Ms D Erasmus BA (App Lang Studies) (UPE),
BAHons (NMMU)
Ms E Moodley NDip (GD) (NMMU) (2nd Avenue
Campus)
Graduate School Ms T Ferreira
Ms J Junicke
Human Resource Management Ms R Felix NDip Tourism (NMMU)
Industrial and Organisational
Psychology Ms K-L Roodt BTech (Mgt) (NMMU), MTech
(Bus Admin) (NMMU)
Management Practice Ms S N Ngcosini NDip (Pub Man & Adm) (PET),
BTech (Pub Man & Adm) (PET)
Logistics Management Ms C Vögts
Marketing Management Ms R Pather
Tourism Ms W Bosch
George Campus Ms C Cupido

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BUSINESS SCHOOL
Director of School Vacant
Personal Assistant to the Business
Ms T Ferreira
School Director
Media / IT Support Mr B Moodalay

Head of Department Dr S February Adv Ops Man Dev Plan (DUT),

(Academic Programmes) Cert of Man Studies (MANCOSA), MBA
(MANCOSA), DBA (TUT)
Professors Prof CA Arnolds BEconHons STD (UWC),
MCom (Vista), DCom (UPE)
Prof M D M Cullen BA (UPE), HED (UPE), Dip
PR (PET), HBA (US), MBA (Potch), DBA
(NMMU)
Prof P Poisat BComHons (UPE), MTech (HRM)
(PET), DTech (NMMU), MIPM, RPP
Emeritus Professor Prof J A Jonker DCom (Tour Man) (UP)
Senior Lecturers Dr L de Koker BSc Maths and Statistics (UCT),
BscHons Maths and Statistics (UWC), MSc
Applied Statistics (cum laude) (UWC), PhD
(UWC)
Dr J Fraser BCom (Wits), BComHons (Wits),
MCom (UP), DCom (UP)
Mr D Giyose NDip Electrical Engineering
(CPUT), MBA (NMMU)
Dr H Janse van Rensburg BCom (UPE),
BComHons (Acc) (UPE), HDE (UPE), MCom
(FMS) (UP)
Lecturer Ms N Hadi B Degree (Pub Man) (US), M Phil
(Maritime Stud) (US), M Degree (Town and
Regional Planning) (UP)
Research Academic Vacant
Head: Marketing & Relationship Office Vacant
MBA Co-ordinator Ms L van Wyk
Academic Programme Co-ordinator Ms J Ehlers NDip (PRM) (NMMU), BTech (PRM)
(NMMU)
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Director Vacant
Secretary to Director Vacant
Senior Manager: Sales & Key
Accounts Ms L Vasi BA (UNISA), ABP: Hons (NMMU)
Senior Manager: Innovation Ms J Staphorst NDip (Exec Secr) (PET), NH Dip
& Development (Off Admin) (PET), NH Dip (Post School Ed)
(PET), BAHons (Group Dynamics) (NMMU)
Senior Programme Specialist Open Ms N Crause
Programmes (FLP/ILP/ SLP)
Senior Programme Specialist Open
Programmes (BMP/ALP/ MDP) Ms S Whitehouse
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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
Programme Co-ordinator Vacant
Accreditation Co-ordinator Ms A S Ngeva BA (HRM), BAHons (Group
Dynamics) (NMMU)
Accreditation Co-ordinator Vacant
Accreditation Co-ordinator Vacant
System Administrator Vacant
Co-ordinator: Short Courses Vacant
Manager: OPS Ms I de Lange NDip (HRM) (NMMU)
Administrative Assistant Mrs M Tshona
Marketing Consultant Ms M O Du Preez BA (NMMU) BA Hons (NMMU)
IMM (Damelin) PGCE (Unisa), MBA (Nelson
Mandela University)
Marketing Coordinator Mrs D Pillay BCom (Natal University), BCom
Hons (Marketing Management) (UNISA)
Marketing Material Practitioner Mr D Kriel BA (MCC) (NMMU), MA (Applied
Media Studies) (NMU)
Financial Administrator Ms Y Msutu NDip (FIS) (NMMU), PDBA (NMMU)
Financial Administrator Ms F Jiba B Tech (CMA) (NMMU)
Costing Controller Mrs D du Preez BTech (CMA) (NMMU)
Costing Clerk Ms V S Mashaya BCom (Gen Acc) (NMMU),
Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences
(UNISA)
Manager: KZN Ms L Folker Hons (Ind Psych) (UFS)
Programme Co-ordinator Mrs K Udemans
Senior Programme Co-ordinator Vacant

SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING
Director of School Prof H Fourie NDip Gov Fin (Pret Tech), BTech
IntAud (Pret Tech), MTech IntAud (TUT), DCom
(Int Aud) (UP), Professional Accountant (SAIPA)
School Administrator Mrs R Kock BTech (Man) (NMMU)
Secretary Ms B D Hayes

Applied Accounting
Head of Department Ms L Bester ND (Int Aud) (PET), BTech (Int Aud)
(PET), MTech (CMA) (NMMU), Professional
Accountant (SA), South African Institute of Tax
Professionals (SAIT)
Emeritus Professor Prof PJW Pelle MCom (Taxation) (UPE),
Professional Accountant (SA)
Senior Lecturers Dr TG Beck Dip (CMA) (PET), BTech (CMA)
(NMMU), MTech (CMA) (NMMU), Professional
Accountant (SA)
Mr T A V Jodwana BCom (RU), HDE (RU),
MTech CMA (NMMU), Professional Accountant
(SA) PG Dip (Applied Ethics) (US)

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Ms J Struwig BCom (US), BCom Hons (US),
BCompt (Hons) (UNISA), BCom (Hons) (Tax)
(UP), MCom (Tax) (UP), CA (SA)
Mr L Roodt BTech (CMA) (PET), MTech (CMA)
(NMMU) Professional Accountant (SA)
Lecturers Ms R Abrahams BCom, BTech (CMA), MTech
(CMA) (NMMU)
Ms M Chalmers BComHons (UPE), CA (SA)
Mr D Chauke PGD IAU (UNISA), FIIAASA, PIA
Ms C S Grondt BCom (NMMU), PGDip
Accounting Sciences (UNISA), AGA (SA)
Ms L Mangisa BCom (Hons), CA (SA)
Ms L Schoeman BTech (CMA), MTech (CMA)
(NMMU)
Mr B van der Ross, Dip Int Aud (NMMU), BTech
Int Aud (NMMU) MTech Cost and Management
Accounting (NMMU)
Ms A Govender BCom (Accounting) (KZN), PG
Diploma (Accounting) (SA), M Com Accounting
(Nelson Mandela University)
Ms L van Niekerk BCom (UPE), M Tech CMA
Associate Lecturer (NMU)
Mr P Monakali B Com (UP), PGCE (NMU),
PDBA (NMU), ADAS (UNISA), MBA (NMU)

Accounting Sciences
Head of Department Prof A Singleton BCom (UPE), BComHons
(UPE), MCom (UPE), CA (SA)
Emeritus Professors Prof A J N Brettenny M Acc (UN), CA (SA)
Prof D Forsyth CTA (RU), CA (SA)
Senior Lecturers Ms J Christian BComAcc (Hons) (UNISA), CA
(SA), MCom (Accounting) (UP)
Ms L D de Villiers BCom (UPE), HED, BEdHons
(UPE), MCom (Accounting) (NMU)
Mr K D Freeman BCom (UPE), BComHons (UN),
CA (SA)
Mr T Jagwanth BComAcc, (UKZN), (PGDip Acc
Science (UNISA), MComAcc (UKZN)
Mr N Kader B Com Acc (UNISA), PG Dip Acc
(UNISA), PG Dip Applied Acc (UNISA), M Com
Acc (UP)
Ms A Le Roux BComHons (NMMU), CA (SA),
MCom (Taxation) (NMMU)
Mr G Sarpong BCom (NMMU) B ComHons
(NMMU) CA (SA)
Ms S Snyders BComAcc Hons (NMMU), CA
(SA)
Ms T Dlokova PG Diploma in Acc (UFH), B Com
in Acc (UFH)
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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
Lecturers Mr P Brodrick BCom(UPE) CA (SA)
Ms C Fourie BComAcc (Hons), CA (SA), MCom
(Taxation) (NMMU)
Ms L MacPherson BComAcc (Hons) (NMMU),
CA (SA)
Ms S Moolman BAccHons (US), CA (SA)
Mr E le Roux BAcc (US), CA (SA)
Ms F Oliveria BComAcc (NNMU), Post Grad Dip
Acc (UKZN), CA (SA)
Ms T Smith BComAcc Hons (NMMU) CA (SA)
Mrs S Terblanche BCom (US), HED (US)
Mrs K Belcher BCom (UCT), Post Grad Dip Acc
(UCT), CA (SA)
Mr L Jacobus BCom(NMU), Post Grad Dip Acc
(Nelson Mandela University)
Ms F Khan BAcc (Unisa), BAccHons (Unisa),
Masters in SA International Tax (NWU), CA
Mr V Ndzimakhwe M Com Tax (NMU), PGDA
(UFH), B Com Acc (UFH)
Mr KC Tshipala Baccounting(Stell Uni)
BaccountingHons –(Stell Uni), CA (SA)
Mr TS Nyagope Masters of Accountancy
(UKZN), PG Diploma Applied Accounting
Sciences (UNISA), Bachelor Commerce
Accounting (UFH)
Associate Lecturers Ms B Peter BCom (Hons) (Vista), BTech (CMA)
(NMMU)
Mr HK Sidzumo BCom Accounting,
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (CTA), CA
(SA)
Ms A Moni PG Dip in Internal Auditing (UNISA),
B Tech in Internal Auditing (WSU), ND in Internal
Auditing (WSU)

SCHOOL FOR ECONOMICS, DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

Director of School Prof R Ncwadi BA (Vista), BAHons (Vista), MA
(Economics) (UPE), PhD (NMMU)
Secretary Ms J Keir
Economics
Head of Department Prof S Mishi BCom cum laude (UFH),
BComHons (Financial Markets) cum laude
(UFH), MCom (Economics) (UFH), DCom
(Economics) (UFH)
Honorary Professor Prof R W K Parsons DCom (hc) (UPE), FlstD
Emeritus Professors Prof P le Roux BCom(PU for CHE), BComHons
(UOFS), MCom (UOFS), PhD (Vista)
Prof C V R Wait [Link] (US), [Link] (US)

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Associate Professors Prof L Jeke BCom cum laude (UFH), BComHons
(UCT), MCom (Economics) (UFH), DCom
(Economics) (UFH)
Prof A Phiri BCom (NWU), BComHons (NWU),
MCom (NWU), DCom (NWU)
Senior Lecturers Dr N S Dyubhele BCom (RU), BComHons (RU),
HDE (RU), AdvDipl (Mkt Mgt) (UNISA), PG Dip
(Economic Impact Assessment) (Molde College,
Norway), MCom (Vista), DCom (NMMU)
Dr T Qabhobho BCom (NMMU), BComHons
(NMMU), MCom (NMMU), PhD (NMU)
Lecturers Dr S Dingela BCom (NMMU), BComHons
(NMMU), MCom (NMMU)
Ms A Fotoyi BCom (NMMU), BComHons
(NMMU), MCom (NMMU)
Ms W Matekenya BCom (UFH), BComHons
(UFH), MCom (UFH)
Ms C Mpuku BComRat (NMMU), BComHons
(NMMU), MCom (NMU)
Ms S E Tessendorf BCom (UPE), BComHons
(UPE), MCom (NMMU)
Mr C B Johnson BCom (Law) (UPE), BCom
Hons (NMMU) MCom cum laude (NMU)
Ms Z Sikhunyana BA (Dev Studies) (NMMU),
BComHons (Financial Markets) (UFH), MCom
(Economics) (UFH)
Ms K Hlungwani Diploma Economics (NMU),
Adv Dip Economics (NMU), Bcom Hons
Economics (NMU), Mphil Dev Finance (NMU)
Ms KC Matjiwa M Com Eco (NMU), B ComHons
(NMU), Adv Dip Eco (NMU), Dip Eco (NMU)

Associate Lecturer Mrs G S Pereira BA (Vista), BAHons (Vista)

Development Studies
Head of Department Prof S Mago BSc Economics (Hons)(UZ),
Masters in Bus Admin (MBA)(ZOU), Ph.D. Social
Sciences in Dev Studies (UFH), PGDHET(UFH),
Supervisory Cert (Zimbabwe Institute of
Management)
Emeritus Professor Prof R Haines PhD (Univ London)
Professor Prof J M Cherry BA (UCT), BA Hons (UCT), MA
(UCT), PhD (Rhodes)
Senior Lecturers Dr A van den Berg BA (UPE), BAHons (Dev
Studies) (UPE), MA (UPE)
Dr F Modiba DPhil Dev Studies (UNISA)
Lecturers Mr S Phiri BA Hons (Economics) (Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, UK), MA (NMMU)
Mr M Shoba BA (Zululand), Bachelor of Arts
(International Relations) (Zululand), MA
(Development Studies) (Zululand)
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Associate Lecturers Dr D Tembo BSc (NMMU), MA (NMMU), PhD
(Dev Studies) (NMU)

Dr L Amoah PhD (WITS), MSc (WITS) BSc

Honours (UNISA), BSc (WSU)

Tourism
Head of Department Dr S R van Zyl BA HDE(UPE), MSc Tourism
Development and Management (Bucks-
Chilterns UK), DPhil Development Studies
(NMMU)
Principal Lecturer Dr H H Bartis BA (UFH), BSc (Hons) (UFH), MA
(Ohio, USA), HDE (PG) (Sec) (RU), DPhil:
Tourism Management (NMU)
Senior Lecturer Dr R Manyevere BTech (Hons)-Tourism &
Hospitality Man, M Com Bus Man, PhD Tourism
Man
Lecturers Dr L C Jonas NDip (Tourism Mgt) cum laude
(VUT), BComHons (Tourism Mgt), MEd cum
laude (NMMU) PhD (Education) (NMU)
Mr A Ndita Dip Tourism cum laude (CPUT) B
Tech Tourism (CPUT) M Tech Tourism and
Hospitality Man (CPUT)
Associate Lecturers Ms T Vapi NDip(Tourism Man) (NMMU) BTech
(Tourism Man) (NMMU) PGCE (UNISA)
Ms C Brandt Dip Tourism (NMU), BTech
Tourism (NMU), BCom Hons Tourism (NMU)
Mr SE Dube NDip (DUT) BTech (DUT) Master’s
(DUT)
Ms S Ismail MTech Tourism and Hospitality
Man(CPUT),BTech Tourism Man(CPUT),ND
Tourism Man (CPUT)
Mr H Sibuyi MTech Tourism and Hospitality
Management, B Tech Tourism Management,
National Diploma: Tourism Management

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Director of School Prof M van Eyk NDip (Tourism Mgt) (PET),
BTech (Tourism Mgt) (PET), MTech (Mktg)
(PET), DTech (Mktg) (NMMU)
Secretary Ms V Smith NDip (Info Tech) (PET)

Business Management
Head of Department Dr AP Deliwe BCom (KwaZulu Natal),
BComHons (UNISA), PG Dip (Management)
(Wits), MCom (UKZN), PhD (UKZN)
Emeritus Professor Prof N E Mazibuko MCom (Vista), PhD (Vista)
Professors Prof S M Farrington BComHons HDE (UPE),
MBA (Ghent), DCom (NMMU)

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
Prof S Perks BCom (UPE), HED PG (UNISA),
PhD (Vista), MBA (Buckingshire Business
School, London)
Prof C Rootman BComHons (UPE), MCom
(UPE), PhD (NMMU)
Prof E E Smith BComHons (UPE), MCom
(Vista), PhD (Vista)
Prof F W Struwig HDE (UPE), BComHons
(UPE), MCom (UPE), PhD (Vista)
Prof J Krüger BComHons (UPE), MCom (Vista),
PhD (NMMU)
Prof E Venter BComHons (UOFS), HDE
(UOFS), MCom (US), MBA (Ghent), DCom
(UPE)
Senior Lecturers Dr J B Palframan CFP®, BA (RU), Dip in
Retirement Funds Mgt, ILPA, MCom (NMMU)
Dr V Msuthwana BSc (UWC), BSc Honours
(UPE), MDP (UPE), MBA, PhD (NMMU)
Lecturers Mrs JE Kinsman BCom (NMMU), BComHons
(NMMU), PG Dip (Fin Plan) (NMMU), MCom
cum laude (NMMU)
Ms N Khumalo MBA (MANCOSA), PG Diploma
in Bus Man (MANCOSA)
Ms N Madzunya
Ms A P Msomi BCom Bus Mgt and Mktg (UKZN),
Honours in General Mgt (UNISA), PG Dip in Mgt
(Wits), MCom (UKZN)
Mr S Mtimba BCom Fin Planning (NMMU), PG
Dip Fin Planning (NMMU), MCom Bus Man
(NMU)
Dr A Nelmapius BCom (UPE), BComHons
(UPE), NHD PSE (PET), MCom (NMMU), PhD
(US)
Mr A C Peters B Admin (Ind Psych & Pub Admin)
(UWC), B Admin Hons (Pub Admin) (UWC),
MBA (Advanced) (Curtin Univ of Tech, Australia)
Mr S Watson M Com Bus Man (NMU), B Com
Honours Bus Man (NMU)
Ms S Sidat B Com Financial Planning (NMU), pg
Dip in Financial Planning (NMU), M Com Bus
Man (NMU)
Associate Lecturer Mr R Pandie BCom (NMMU), PG Dip (Fin Plan)
(NMMU)
Mr S Sirayi B Tech Management (NMMU), Dip in
Management (NMMU)

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
Logistics
Head of Department Mr G T Cook NDip (Pur Mgt) (PET), NDip (Mkg
& Sales) (PET), BTech (Bus Adm) (PET), MTech
(Logistics) (NMMU)
Emeritus Professor Prof GS Horn MCom (UPE), DCom (UPE)
Associate Professor Prof P Hove-Sibanda BCom (UFH), BComHons
(UFH), MCom (UFH), MSc Decision Making in
Supply Chain (Vrije University, The
Netherlands), DTech (VUT), PGDIP (VUT)
Senior Lecturer Dr MF Mpwanya D Tech Logistics (TUT), M Com
Business Management (UP)
Lecturers Mrs J K Howell BCom (UKZN), BTech (Purch)
(PET), MTech (Logistics) (NMMU)
Ms A Mavela NDip (Inventory and Stores
Management) BTech (Logistics) MCom
(Logistics)
Mr Y Mkumatela NDip Logistics (NMMU), BTech
Logistics (NMMU) MCom Logistics (NMU)
Mr S Pillay BTech (Log Mgt) (NMMU) MCom
(Log Mgt) (NMU)
Associate Lecturer Mr TL Tabane National Diploma Logistics
(Tshwane Uni of Tech), BTech (Tshwane Univ of
Tech)

Management Practice
Head of Department Dr P Tai-Hing NHD (Prod Man) (PET), BTech
(BA) (PET), MTech (BA) (NMMU) PhD Business
Management (NMMU)
Emeritus Professor Prof ND Kemp B (SocSc)(Rhodes), B
(SocSc)(Hons) MA, HDE (UNISA), PhD (Vista),
MIPM, RPP
Senior Lecturers Dr FT Asah PhD Bus (Rhodes), M Com Bus Man
(UFH), B ComHons Bus Man (UFH), BSc Bus
Man (UBuea), PG Dip in HE (UFH)
Dr R Muller MDP (NMMU), MBA (NMMU), PhD
(Bus Man) (NMMU)
Lecturers Mrs A A Makochieng BCom Law cum laude
(UFH), BCom (Hons) (Bus Man) (UNISA), MCom
(Management) (NMMU)
Mr H Mohamed NDip (HR) (NMMU), BTech (HR)
(NMMU), MTech (BA) (NMMU)
Dr T Ngxukumeshe NDip (CMA) (Tech SA),
BTech (CMA) (NMMU), MBA (NMMU), PhD (Bus
Man) (NMMU)
Dr Z S Webber Snr Primary Teacher’s Dip
(CCE), [Link] (UFH), BTech (Educ Mgt) (PET),
Honours (Info Science) (UNISA), MPhil (Info and
Knowledge Mgt) (US) PhD (Bus Mgt) (NMU)
Associate Lecturer Mr M Mgowapi BTech Man (NMMU), NDip
Management (NMMU)

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
Mrs L Fritz BA (HRM), BAHons (Group
Dynamics) PG Dip (Bus Admin) (NMMU)

Marketing Management
Head of Department Prof F Amoah HND (Mktg) (Koforidua
Polytechnic, Ghana), BTech (Mktg) (UNISA),
MTech (Mktg) (NMMU), DTech (Mktg) (NMMU)
Emeritus Professor Prof L Radder BCom (UPE), BCom(Hons)
(Stell), DCom (UPE)
Professor Prof M Tait [Link] (UFS), Hons. [Link] (UFS),
[Link] (Vista), DCom (UPE)
Senior Lecturers Dr DP Ferreira Dip Tour Ops (Varsity Collage),
BCom Hons (Tourism) (NMMU), MCom (Bus
Mgt) (NMMU), PhD (Bus Mgt) (NMU)
Dr A Potgieter BCom (Ind Psych) (RAU),
BComHons (RAU), MCom (Bus Mgt) (NMMU),
PhD (Bus Mgt) (NMMU)
Lecturers Mr V Hau-Yoon MDP (UNISA), BCom (UNISA),
MBL (UNISA)
Dr A G Jonas NDip (Tourism Mgt), BTech
(Tourism Mgt), MTech (Mktg) (NMMU), PhD
(Mktg) (NMU)
Mr A Marriott BCom (Bus Mgt) (NMMU),
BComHons (Bus Mgt) (NMMU), MCom (Bus
Mgt) (NMMU), TEFL Intl Cert (UK)
Mrs T Shrosbree NDip (Mktg) (PET), NH Dip
(Mgt) (PET), BTech (Bus Admin) (PET), MTech
(Mktg) (NMMU)

SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Director of School Prof A Werner BA (Comm) (Potch), MA (Potch),
DTech (HRM) (NMMU)
Secretary Ms K-L Roodt BTech (Mgt) (NMMU), MTech
(Bus Admin) (NMMU)

Human Resource Management

Head of Department Dr N Agherdien NDip (HRM) (NMMU), BTech
(HRM) (NMMU), MTech (HRM), PhD (HR)
(Nelson Mandela University)
Senior Lecturer Dr B de Villiers BAHons (Psych) (UPE), MTech
(HRM) (NMMU)
Lecturers Ms Y Dube NDip (HRM) (NMMU), BTech (HRM)
(NMMU), MTech (HRM) (NMMU)
Ms M Mavuso, Master of Administration
(Industrial Psychology) (UFH)
Dr W Macpherson PHD HRM (NMU), MA HRM
(NMU), BTech HRM (NMU), Diploma HRM
(NMU), Traffic Officer Diploma (NMM Traffic
college)
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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
Associate Lecturer Mr S Puza NDip (HRM), BTech (HRM) (NMMU)
Mr A Andrews B Com Hons LR&HR – (cum
laude) (NMU) Adv Dip in Business Studies
(HRM) – (cum laude) (NMU) N Dip HRM – (cum
laude) (NMMU)

Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Head of Department Ms I Dzivhani BCom (UP), BCom Hons (UP),
MCom (UP)
Emeritus Professors Prof GG Rousseau MA, DPhil (UPE), MIMM
Prof R J Snelgar MA, PhD (Rhodes), PG Dipl
Personnel Management (Cape Town) MHRP
Professor Prof R van Niekerk BA (Theol) (US), BAHons
(Psych) (US), MA (Clin Psych) (UPE), MA (Ind
Psych) (US), MEd GETP (RU), PhD (Psych)
(UPE)
Associate Professor Prof P Nel PhD Industrial Psychology
(Stellenbosch), M COM HRM (UP), B Com Hons
HRM (UP), B Com (UP)
Senior Lecturers Dr C Harris BComHons (UPE), MCom (NMMU),
DCom (NMMU)
Dr T Harry BAdmin (HRM), BAdmin (Ind Psych.
Hons), MComm (Ind. Psych), PhD (Ind. Psych)
(UFH)
Lecturer Ms S Magxwalisa BA Psych (NMMU), BA Hons
Psych (NMMU), MA IOP (NMU)
Ms Q Ngcobo BA Psych (NMMU), BA Hons
Psych (NMMU), MA IOP (NMMU)

Registered Entities/Units
Family Business Unit
Entity Manager Prof E Venter BComHons (UOFS), HDE
(UOFS), MCom (US), MBA (Ghent), DCom
(UPE)
Unit for Positive Organisations
Entity Manager Prof A Werner BA (Comm) (Potch), MA (Potch),
DTech (HRM) (NMMU)

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS
Every student of this faculty is bound by the rules contained in this document and in addition by
the Nelson Mandela University’s regulations as contained in the General Prospectus and all
relevant policies. It is the responsibility of every student to acquaint him/herself with the contents
of the relevant rules and policies.

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(UNDERGRADUATE)
The admissions requirements for undergraduate programmes offered by Nelson Mandela
University consist of:
• the statutory minimum requirements based on the National Senior Certificate (NSC),
or equivalent school-leaving certificate;
• the Applicant Score (AS), a composite score based on school subject achievement;
and
• specific school subject and other requirements (e.g., departmental selection,
portfolios, interviews)

These requirements are relevant for the following local and international qualifications: NSC,
Senior Certificate, Cambridge qualifications, International Baccalaureate, Namibian and Kenyan
Senior Secondary Certificates, and the NC(V) 4.

NSC MINIMUM STATUTORY ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Qualification Minimum Statutory Entry Requirement:
Currently the statutory requirement for admission to a higher certificate, diploma or degree
programme is a National Senior Certificate with the appropriate endorsement as well as the
minimum language of teaching and learning requirement of the Higher Education Institution.

Qualification Minimum Statutory entry requirement

Higher Certificate Pass the NSC, with a minimum of 30% in the language of
learning and teaching of the higher education institution, together
with any other university requirements.
Diploma Pass the NSC with a minimum of 30% in the language of
learning and teaching of the higher education institution,
coupled with an achievement rating of 3 (40–49%) or better in
four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects, together with any other
university requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Pass the NSC with a minimum of 30% in the language of
learning and teaching of the higher education institution,
coupled with an achievement rating of 4 (50–59%) or better in
four NSC 20-credit subjects together with any other university
requirements.

NC(V)4 applicants must meet the minimum requirements for higher certificate, diploma or degree
entry as well as the AS and subject admission requirements.

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Applicants with alternate, international or foreign qualifications must satisfy the requirements
laid down by the Matriculation Board to qualify for a certificate of exemption for a particular
alternate, international or foreign school-leaving qualification. These requirements are contained
in Government Gazette No. 31674, 5 December 2008 and can be found on the HESA website
[Link] Applications for such certificates must be made to
the Matriculation board directly: [Link]
THE APPLICANT SCORE (AS)
For NSC applicants with seven Grade 12 subjects, the AS is calculated by adding the
percentages for the six 20-credit subjects (Note that the Life Orientation percentage is not
included as it is a 10-credit subject). This gives a score out of 600.

For those applicants taking eight or more subjects the AS is calculated as follows:
• add the percentages obtained for the three compulsory / fundamental subjects (the
two languages and Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy),
• plus the percentage(s) for any subject(s) required by the programme,
• together with the percentage(s) for the next best / highest subject(s), to a maximum
of six subjects.

For those applicants from Quintile 1 to 3 schools who attain 50% or higher for Life Orientation, 7
points are added to their score out of 600 to arrive at their final AS.

The table below provides an example of how to calculate the AS for:

• Applicant 1 has 7 NSC Grade 12 subjects and is applying for a programme with Life
Science and Physical Science as required subjects; and
• Applicant 2 who is applying for the same programme, but who took 8 subjects in
Grade 12.
• Applicant 3 who is applying for the same programme, but who is from a Quintile 1
school.

NSC Subject Applicant 1 Applicant 2 Applicant 3

from Quintile 1
school
% % used to % % used % % used
obtained calculate obtained to obtained to
the AS calculate calculate
the AS the AS
isiXhosa Home 78 78 78 78 78 78
Language
English 1st 60 60 60 60 60 60
Additional
Mathematics 65 65 65 65 65 65
Life Science 62 62 62 62 62 62
Physical Science 50 50 50 50 50 50
History - - 60 60 60 -
Geography 55 55 55 - 55 55
Life Orientation 88 - 88 - 88 7
LO>50%
APPLICANT
370 375 377
SCORE (AS)

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For South African and International applicants with International, NC(V) 4 or Foreign
School-Leaving certificates, use the table below to calculate an equivalent Applicant Score
(AS) for admission, based on percentages obtained in such certificates.
Applicants will have to comply with the minimum Applicant Score (AS) set for the Undergraduate
qualification they wish to apply for, as well as meet any other additional subject requirements
directly.
The Applicant Score (AS) uses the symbols/achievement rating/percentages obtained in an
applicant’s school-leaving examinations in order to convert them to an equivalent achievement
standard on the National Senior Certificate (NSC). The AS is calculated using six subjects, which
must include the language(s), and subject requirements for admission, but excluding Life
Orientation.
International/Foreign/NC(V) 4 Equivalency Conversion Table
when calculating the
Subject % to use

Applicant Score

Fundamental
Senior Cert

Senior Cert

Vocational
NSSC OL
NSSC HL

O-LEVEL

A-LEVEL
HIGCSE

NC(V)4

NC(V)4
IGCSE

KCSE
IB HL

IB SL
HG

SG

AS

115 A*, 7
A
105 B 6 statement of results / certificate of the applicant
Use the actual percentages obtained on the

95 A 1 A C 5 7 A+,
A
85 B 2 B D 4 6 A-
75 C A 3 A A C E 3 5 B+ 5 (90-
100%)
65 D B B B D 2 4 B, 5 (80-89%)
B-
55 E C 4 C C E 1 3 C+ 4 (70-79%)
45 F D D D 2 D 3 (50-69%)
35 FF E E E 1 E 2 (40-49%)
25 G, F, F, G F, 1 (0-39%)
GG, FF, G
H G,
GG,
H

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Key:
NSC National Senior Certificate O-Level Ordinary level
Senior Cert Senior Certificate Higher Grade AS Advanced Subsidiary
HG
Senior Cert Senior Certificate Standard A-Level Advanced level
SG Grade
HIGCSE Higher International Graduate IB HL International Baccalaureate
Certificate of Secondary Schools (Higher Levels)
Education
IGCSE International Graduate IB SL International Baccalaureate
Certificate of Secondary Schools (Standard Levels)
Education
NSSC HL Namibian Senior Secondary KCSE Kenyan Certificate of
Certificate Higher Levels Secondary Education
NSSC OL Namibian Senior Secondary NC(V)4 National Certificate
Certificate Ordinary Levels Vocational Level 4

SCHOOL SUBJECT AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The Undergraduate Programmes General Information & Admissions Requirements Guide,
University website or Faculty Prospectus provides information on the required subjects and what
the minimum AS required for admission is for each undergraduate programme offered by Nelson
Mandela University

Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements and who apply online before the
official early closing date (August 3) are given preference.

Applications will be considered until the 30th of September.

Applicants who apply in January will have to apply through Central Application Service Hub
(CASH).

Final acceptance is based on official final school-leaving results. Applicants currently at school
receive provisional, subject to submission of final results.

NATIONAL BENCHMARK TEST (NBT)

Generally, most programmes offered at the Nelson Mandela University do not require applicants
to write the National Benchmark Test (NBT). However, there are a very small number of
qualifications which require NBT results. If under the requirements of the programme you are
interested in, states that NBT results are required, please consult the NBT website
([Link] to book a test date. Applicants interested in programmes requiring NBT
results are encouraged to book and write these tests as early as possible. A reference letter from
the University is not required.

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(POSTGRADUATE)
LEVELS AND TYPES OF POSTGRADUATE STUDY
Postgraduate qualifications are structured as follows:
• Postgraduate certificate or diploma
• Bachelor honours degree
• Master’s degree
• Doctoral degree

A postgraduate certificate or diploma provides an opportunity to undertake advanced study

that will strengthen and deepen your knowledge in a particular discipline or profession.
Completion of the qualification gives graduates access to a related master’s degree programme.
The programmes consist mainly of coursework modules and may include conducting and
reporting research under supervision.

Duration of study: one year full-time

The bachelor honours degree is the initial postgraduate specialisation qualification, preparing
students for research-based postgraduate study. This qualification typically follows a bachelor’s
degree, and serves to consolidate and deepen the student’s experience in a particular discipline,
and to develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of that discipline. It
demands a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence. In some cases a
bachelor honours degree carries recognition by an appropriate professional or statuary body.
Bachelor honours degree programmes usually include conducting and reporting research under
supervision, in a manner that is appropriate to the discipline or field of study. Not all honours
programmes at Nelson Mandela University involve conducting research, but all of them include a
research methodology course as part of the coursework component. Completion of a bachelor
honours degree meets the minimum entry requirement of admission to a cognate Master’s
degree. Entry into a master’s degree programme is usually in the area of specialisation of the
bachelor honours degree. A qualification may not be awarded for early exit from a bachelor
honours degree.

Bachelor honours programmes usually take one year of full-time study.

A master’s degree may be earned in one of two ways: (i) by completing a single advanced
research project, culminating in the production and acceptance of a dissertation, or (ii) by
successfully completing a coursework programme and a smaller applied research component.
The admission requirement is a relevant honours degree. Professional or advanced career-
focused bachelor’s degrees, such as BEng, BPharm, BCur, BPsych and BTech, may also be
recognised as the minimum entry requirement to a related master’s degree programme. Duration
of study: Coursework master’s degree: one year full- time. Research master’s degree: one year
to 4 years.

A doctoral degree requires a candidate to undertake research at the most advanced academic
level, culminating in the production of a thesis. The research outcome has to make a significant
and original academic contribution to a discipline or field. The degree may be earned through
pure discipline based on multi- disciplinary or applied research. The degree may include a
coursework component as preparation to the research, but does not contribute to the credit value
of the qualification. Duration of study: 2 to 6 years

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RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES)
Once a student has been admitted to a programme and studies have commenced, it is expected
that reasonable academic progress will take place every year. However, in reality some students
do not live up to this expectation and the University is then obliged to deal with that situation. The
outcome may be that such students would have to terminate their studies. To deal with situations
like this the University has adopted a Policy on re-admission to Undergraduate Programmes and
each faculty has formulated specific re-admission rules applicable to the programmes offered by
that faculty.

When considering a student’s re-admission status, the period of study will influence the outcome
of the decision. A minimum and maximum period of study has been determined for each
programme (please consult the General Prospectus for details). In the event that a student has
reached the end of the prescribed maximum period of study, the student will only be readmitted
under special circumstances (e.g. when the student, with due consideration of his/her academic
record, is likely to complete his/her qualification by the end of the following year). Re-admission
requirements are, where applicable, also reflected as part of the qualification specific
requirements in addition to the general requirements reflected here.

In order to be re-admitted to a programme, a student needs to have accumulated a minimum

number of credits at the end of each year of study. The relevant number of credits for each
programme is indicated in a table published with each programme under the heading re-
admission RULES. If the required number of credits has not been achieved, the student may
either be re-admitted subject to certain conditions or be refused re-admission.

In the event of refusal a student may lodge an appeal in terms of the prescribed procedure
outlined in the General Prospectus.

Process to determine if re-admission requirements have been met:

The following process will be followed to determine whether a student has met the re-admission
requirements:
• At the end of each year Faculty Administration reviews students’ progress and
simultaneously identifies those students who have not met the required re-admission
requirements. Heads of Programmes, in consultation with Faculty Administration,
finalise the list of students who have not met the re-admission requirements;
• Faculty Administration informs students accordingly, in writing, and copies of the
letters are placed on the students’ records;
• Students who have been refused re-admission have one further opportunity to apply
for enrolment in an alternative programme via the Faculty Administration Office; and
• Students who have been denied re-admission have the right to appeal against the
decision in terms of the prescribed procedure (refer to the Nelson Mandela University
General Prospectus).

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
REVIEW OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
The faculty monitors the academic progress of students throughout the semester, especially after
each examination period (June and November). The students may be requested to consult with
the Head of Programme whereby any problems that they are experiencing could be identified and
discussed, where possible.

For full-time BEd students the Faculty has appointed an Education Access and Retention Officer
(EAR-O). This person sources academic support assistance from other departments to ensure
support, at an early stage, to potentially ‘at risk’ students. These interventions may include
referrals for Guidance and Counselling, Learning Skills Enhancement Programmes, or
interventions like Tutorials or Supplemental Instruction. The students will also be requested to
have regular meetings with the EAR-O whereby any problems that they are experiencing could
be identified and discussed. At these meetings other professional support services would also be
present.

A detailed report is then submitted to the Head of the Programme and the Director of the School
for action. A final report is submitted to the Teaching and Learning Committee. The report
includes proposed actions to be put in place for the modules where a low pass rate was obtained.

Students whose progress is deemed unsatisfactory will receive either warning/ conditional letters
or be denied re-admission to the programme, in accordance with the approved re-admission
rules. Copies of the letters will be put on their student records.

STATEMENT ON THE UNIVERSITY’S

INTERVENTION IN THE EVENT OF POSSIBLE
DISRUPTIONS TO ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
From past experience the University knows that circumstances beyond our control may disrupt
our academic activities. The University therefore reserves the right to implement certain
emergency measures when deemed necessary to manage such situations. Please note that the
University shall not be held liable for any inconvenience, damage or other negative consequence
resulting from the implementation of such emergency measures.

The Faculty Management Committee consists of the Dean, Deputy Dean, Heads of Programmes,
the Operations Manager, Director of the Centre for the Community School, the Education Access
and Retention Officer and the Chairperson of the Admin Forum and acts as the management
committee of the Board of Faculty.

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
CERTIFICATES

HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTANCY

Qualification code: 2501

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 5
SAQA ID: 90736
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120
Contact: [Link]@[Link]

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
• The purpose of this qualification is to train qualified bookkeepers for the private and public
sectors. They will have the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field of
accountancy.
• This programme will also equip students with the essential knowledge and specific skills they
need in order to be competent in performing basic bookkeeping, tax and accounting services
both manually and in the computerised environment.
• Students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for the mainstream qualification will
have the opportunity to study further at tertiary level after the completion of the programme.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for higher certificate entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum
Applicant Score of 290.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 305.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 35% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 60%
for Mathematical Literacy.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Site of offering:
The qualification shall be offered at the South Campus of the university.
DURATION
The qualification shall be offered over a minimum of one year.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules: Select all modules:
Essentials of Accounting – Basic Bookkeeping Semester 1 BEA1101 15
Essentials of Accounting – Financial Statements Semester 2 BEA1102 15
Fundamentals of Management Accounting - Cost Semester 1 BMA1101 12
Classification
Fundamentals of Management Accounting – Cost Semester 2 BMA1102 12
Determination
Business Communication Semester 1 BCN1101 12
Business Writing Semester 2 BCN1102 12
Computerised Accounting Applications – Semester 1 BCA1101 9
Accounting
Computerised Accounting Applications – Payroll Semester 2 BCA1102 9
Computing Concepts 1 Semester 1 BIS1101 12
Computing Concepts 2 Semester 2 BIS1102 12
Total Credits 120

HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS STUDIES

Qualification code: 2401

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Full-time George Campus (02)
Aligned NQF Level: 5
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
• The purpose of this qualification is to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills
related to the business environment to make them more employable and to also widen
access to selected diploma qualification(s).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for higher certificate entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum
Applicant Score of 290.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 305.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 30% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 50%
for Mathematical Literacy.

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RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Site of offering:
The qualification shall be offered at the South Campus of the university and at the George
Campus.

DURATION
The qualification shall be offered over one year of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules: Select all modules:
Fundamentals of Business Communications Year BCN1001 12
Principles of Economics (Intro to Micro-
economics) Year BED1101 12
Numerical Skills for Business Year BNS1011 12
Fundamentals of Accounting Year BFC1010 12
Fundamentals of Personal Finance Semester 2 EBF1001 12
Fundamentals of Business Management Semester 1 SBM1001 12
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management Semester 1 BLG1002 12
Fundamentals of Marketing Semester 2 BBH1011 12
Fundamentals of Tourism Semester 2 BTO1002 12
Elective modules: Select one of the modules:
End-user Computing Semester 1 BEU1001 12
End-user Computing Semester 2 BEU1002 12
Total Credits 120

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DIPLOMAS

DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY

Qualification code: 3806

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
This programme equips students with career-orientated knowledge and skills for a career in
accountancy as applied in commerce and industry.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum
Applicant Score of 350.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 365.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 45% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or
65% for Mathematical Literacy OR
• a Higher Certificate in Accountancy or an equivalent qualification

Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Accountancy or an equivalent qualification

will be considered for admission to the Diploma in Accountancy provided they have
demonstrated academic diligence by:
• having completed the course of study for the Higher Certificate in Accountancy or
equivalent qualification within the minimum time frame of one year of full-time study;
and
• having exceeded the minimum pass requirement of 50% for each and every module
that constitutes the curriculum of the qualification.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Due to restrictions in respect of student numbers, selection will be made on a basis of first come,
first served.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Students will not be allowed to register for more than 120 credits per year.

DURATION
The qualification shall be offered over a minimum of three years of full-time or five years of part-
time study.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Cost and Management Accounting I Semester 1 BBA1211 12
Business Calculations 1 Semester 2 BBU1122 12
Communication I
Professional Business Communication Semester 1 BCN1211 12
Professional Communication Practices Semester 2 BCN1212 12
Financial Accounting I
Accounting Fundamentals Semester 1 BFC1231 12
Accounting for Business Entities Semester 2 BFC1222 12
Accountant in Business 1 Semester 2 BIA1112 12
Business Information Systems I
Introductory Computing Concepts Semester 1 BSW1121 12
Intermediate Computing Concepts Semester 2 BSW1122 12
Commercial Law
General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Credits First Year Minimum 120

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Cost and Management Accounting II
Budgeting and Integrated Accounting Systems Semester 1 BBA2211 12
Process, Joint and Marginal Costing Semester 2 BBA2212 12
Taxation I
Individuals Semester 1 BBT1211 12
Prepaid Taxes, Retirement Benefits and Farming Semester 2 BBT1212 12
Auditing I
Audit and Corporate Governance 1 (A) Semester 1 BCG1111 12
Audit and Corporate Governance 1 (B) Semester 2 BCG1112 12
Economics I
Module I Semester 1 BED1211 12
Module II Semester 2 BED1222 12
Financial Accounting II
Accounting for Incomplete Records, Partnerships
and Close Corporations Semester 1 BFC2011 12
Accounting for Companies Semester 2 BFC2212 12
Credits Second Year Minimum 120

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Auditing II
Audit and Assurance 2 (A) Semester 1 BAA2111 12
Audit and Assurance 2 (B) Semester 2 BAA2112 12
Cost and Management Accounting III
Resources Optimisation Models Semester 1 BBA3211 12
Operations Research Techniques Semester 2 BBA3212 12
Taxation II
Value-added and Capital Gains Tax Semester 1 BBT2211 12
Companies Semester 2 BBT2212 12
Computerised Accounting Applications I Semester 2 BCA1112 12
Financial Accounting III Semester 1 BFC3211 12
Commercial Law
Business Entities Semester 1 JHT1211 12
Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Credits Third Year Minimum 120
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Calculations 1 Semester 2 BBU1122 12
Communication I
Professional Business Communication Semester 1 BCN1211 12
Professional Communication Practices Semester 2 BCN1212 12
Financial Accounting I
Accounting Fundamentals Semester 1 BFC1231 12
Accounting for Business Entities Semester 2 BFC1222 12
Accountant in Business 1 Semester 2 BIA1112 12
Credits First Year Minimum 72

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Cost Accounting
Cost and Management Accounting I Semester 1 BBA1211 12
Economics I
Module I Semester 1 BED1211 12
Module II Semester 2 BED1222 12
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Financial Accounting II
Accounting for Incomplete Records, Partnerships
and Close Corporations Semester 1 BFC2011 12
Accounting for Companies Semester 2 BFC2212 12
Business Information Systems I
Introductory Computing Concepts Semester 1 BSW1121 12
Intermediate Computing Concepts Semester 2 BSW1122 12
Credits Second Year Minimum 84

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Computerised Accounting Applications I Semester 2 BCA1112 12
Auditing I
Audit and Corporate Governance 1 (A) Semester 1 BCG1111 12
Audit and Corporate Governance 1 (B) Semester 2 BCG1112 12
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting III Semester 1 BFC3211 12
Commercial Law
General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Credits Third Year Minimum 60

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Auditing II
Audit and Assurance 2 (A) Semester 1 BAA2111 12
Audit and Assurance 2 (B) Semester 2 BAA2112 12
Cost and Management Accounting II
Budgeting and Integrated Accounting Systems Semester 1 BBA2211 12
Process, Joint and Marginal Costing Semester 2 BBA2212 12
Taxation I
Individuals Semester 1 BBT1211 12
Prepaid Taxes, Retirement Benefits and Farming Semester 2 BBT1212 12
Credits Fourth Year Minimum 72

Fifth Year
Compulsory modules:
Cost and Management Accounting III
Resources Optimisation Models Semester 1 BBA3211 12
Operations Research Techniques Semester 2 BBA3212 12
Taxation II
Value added and Capital Gains Tax Semester 1 BBT2211 12
Companies Semester 2 BBT2212 12
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Commercial Law
Business Entities Semester 1 JHT1211 12
Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Credits Fifth Year Minimum 72
Total Credits – Year 1 to 5 360

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 1
Professional Communication BCN1212 Professional Business BCN1211
Practices Communication
Accounting for Business Entities BFC1222 Accounting Fundamentals BFC1231
Intermediate Computing BSW1122 Introductory Computing BSW1121
Concepts concepts
Year 2
Budgeting and Integrated BBA2111 Cost and Management BBA1211
Accounting Systems Accounting I
Process, Joint and Marginal BBA2212 Budgeting and Integrated BBA1211
Costing Accounting Systems BBA2211

Prepaid Taxes, Retirement BBT1212 Individuals BBT1211

Benefits and Farming
Audit and Corporate Governance BCG1112 Audit and Corporate BCG1111
1 (B) Governance 1 (A)
Accounting for Incomplete BFC2011 Accounting Fundamentals BFC1231
Records, Partnerships, Branches Accounting for Business Entities
and Close Corporations
BFC1222
Accounting for Companies BFC2212 Accounting for Incomplete BFC2011
Records, Partnerships,
Branches and Close
Corporations
Year 3
Audit and Assurance 2 (A) BAA2211 Audit and Corporate BCG1111
Governance 1 (A)
Audit and Corporate BCG1112
Governance 1 (B)
Audit and Assurance 2 (B) BAA2112 Audit and Assurance 2 (A) BAA2111
Resources Optimisation Models BBA3211 Budgeting and Integrated BBA2211
Accounting Systems
Process, Joint and Marginal
Costing BBA2212

Operations Research Techniques BBA3212 Resources Optimisation Models BBA3211

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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Value added and Capital Gains BBT2211 Individuals BBT1211
Tax Prepaid Taxes, Retirement
Benefits and Farming BBT1212
Companies BBT2212 Value added and Capital Gains BBT2211
Tax
Computerised Accounting BCA1112 Accounting for Incomplete BFC2211/
Applications I Records, Partnerships, BFC2011
Branches and Close
Corporations
Accounting for Companies

Financial Accounting III BFC3211 Accounting for Incomplete BFC2211

Records, Partnerships, BFC2212
Branches and Close
Corporations
Accounting for Companies
Specific Contracts JHT1222 General Principles of Contract JHT1221

DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS
(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 4437

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (C7)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
• The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills
development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful
completion of the relevant Diploma.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 310.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 325.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 35% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 55%
for Mathematical Literacy
OR
• A Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent qualification

Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Business Studies will be considered for
admission to the Extended Diploma in Economics, provided:
o they have not interrupted their studies for the Higher Certificate;

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o they have achieved the minimum pass requirement of 50% for all the modules that
constitute the curriculum of the qualification; and
o they have graduated within the maximum time frame of 2 years of full-time study.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The Faculty has limited capacity, both full-time and part-time. This implies that, should the number
of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceed capacity, a selection procedure must
be applied.

The following are the three core elements of this selection system:
• Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements and who apply before the official closing
date receive preference. Should these applications exceed the capacity, however, selection
is done on academic grounds using the rating system and the results of the aptitude tests.
• Late applications are only considered where capacity is available. Selection of late
applications who satisfy the minimum requirements is done on the basis of first come, first
served.
• Final acceptance is based on official Grade 12 results. Selection based on other school
results (e.g. November Grade 11 results) is provisional and subject to official Grade 12 results.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALM1000 4
Communication in English Year LKH11X0 6
Introduction to Management (Extended) Year BMM1X10 12
Computer Skills (Extended) Year ITVL1X0 12
Numerical Skills for Business (Extended) Year MNU1X10 6
Credits First Year 40

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALM2000 2
Augmented Economics (Microeconomics) Semester 1 ECO10X1 12
Augmented Economics (Macroeconomics) Semester 2 ECO10X2 12
Augmented Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA10X2 12
Introduction to Logistics (Augmented) Semester 2 BLG10X2 12
Communication in English Year LKH21X0 6
Introduction to Marketing (Augmented) Semester 1 BBH11X1 12
Introduction to Tourism (Augmented) Semester 1 TOU10X1 12

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Credits Second Year 80

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Management II Year EBM2000 30
Microeconomics Semester 1 ECO2001 15
Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECO2002 15
Introductory Economic Analysis Semester 1 ECO2011 15
Introductory Econometrics Semester 2 ECO2012 15
The South African Financial System Semester 2 ECO2022 12
Financial Accounting Year RFC1001 12
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Credits Third Year 126

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Management III Year EBM3000 30
Public Economics Semester 1 ECO3001 15
International Economics Semester 2 ECO3002 15
Development Economics Semester 1 ECO3011 15
Labour Economics Semester 2 ECO3012 15
Econometrics Semester 1 ECO3021 15
Economic Modelling Semester 2 ECO3022 15
Credits Fourth Year 120
Total Credits 366

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.
Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Year 2
Academic and Life Skills ALM2000 Academic and Life Skills ALM1000
Development ALM1010
Communication in English LKH21X0 Communication in English LKH11X0
Year 3
Management II EBM2000 Introduction to BMM1X10
Management BMM1001
Microeconomics ECO2001 Microeconomics ECO1001
Macroeconomics ECO1002
Macroeconomics ECO2002 Microeconomics ECO1001
Macroeconomics ECO1002
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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Introductory economic ECO2011 Microeconomics ECO1001
Analysis Macroeconomics ECO1002
Introductory Econometrics ECO2012 Microeconomics ECO1001
Macroeconomics ECO1002
Year 4
Public Economics ECO3001 Microeconomics ECO2001
International Economics ECO3002 Microeconomics ECO2001
Development Economics ECO3011 Microeconomics ECO2001
Labour Economics ECO3012 Microeconomics ECO2001
Econometrics ECO3021 Introductory Econometrics ECO2012
Economic Modelling ECO3022 Introductory Econometrics ECO2012

DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS

Qualification code: 4406

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 366

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The objective of this programme is to educate persons with an interest in Economics to pursue
careers in assisting economic research and economic report writing in public and private sector
institutions; the latter including, amongst others, economic journalism.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 330.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 345.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 40% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 60%
for Mathematical Literacy
OR
• a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent qualification
Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent
qualification will be considered for admission to the Diploma in Economics, provided they
have demonstrated academic diligence by:
o Having completed their course of study for the qualification within the minimum time
frame of one year; and
o having exceeded the minimum pass requirement of 50% for all the modules that
constitute the curriculum of the qualification.

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RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Selection of specialisation streams:
Students will register for a specific specialisation at the beginning of the first year of study. In this
they will be guided by their own previous learning experiences and the career information
pertaining to the five specialisation options (Management, Economics, Logistics, Marketing and
Tourism) they have received prior to registration for the first year. Students will remain registered
for the original diploma stream of their choice if they meet the minimum readmission and
promotional criteria as indicated above.

Students who wish to change from the specialisation for which they have registered in the first
year, will be allowed to change to any one of the five streams at the beginning of the second
year*, subject to available spaces and meeting the minimum re-admission criteria.

(Programme coordinators of the relevant five diploma programmes will arrange special career-
counselling sessions during the first year of study.)

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 120 credits per year.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Marketing Semester 2 BBH1022 12
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECO1001 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECO1002 12
End-user Computing Semester 2 ITV1002 12
Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA1002 12
Communication in English A Year LKH1000 24
Introduction to Logistics Semester 2 BLG1012 12
Introduction to Management Semester 1 BMM1001 12
Introduction to Tourism Semester 1 TOU1011 12
Credits First Year 120

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Management II Year EBM2000 30
Microeconomics Semester 1 ECO2001 15
Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECO2002 15
Introductory Economic Analysis Semester 1 ECO2011 15
Introductory Econometrics Semester 2 ECO2012 15
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
The South African Financial System Semester 2 ECO2022 12
*Financial Accounting Year RFC1001 12
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Credits Second Year 126

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Management III Year EBM3000 30
Public Economics Semester 1 ECO3001 15
International Economics Semester 2 ECO3002 15
Development Economics Semester 1 ECO3011 15
Labour Economics Semester 2 ECO3012 15
Econometrics Semester 1 ECO3021 15
Economic Modelling Semester 2 ECO3022 15
Credits Third Year 120
Total Credits 366

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

Year 2
Management II EBM2000 Introduction to Management BMM1001
Microeconomics ECO2001 Introduction to ECO1001
Microeconomics
Introduction to ECO1002
Macroeconomics
Introductory Economic ECO2011 Introduction to ECO1001
Analysis Microeconomics
Introduction to ECO1002
Macroeconomics
Introductory Econometrics ECO2012 Introduction to ECO1001
Microeconomics
Introduction to ECO1002
Macroeconomics
Year 3
Public Economics ECO3001 Microeconomics ECO2001
International Economics ECO3002 Microeconomics ECO2001
Development Economics ECO3011 Microeconomics ECO2001
Labour Economics ECO3012 Microeconomics ECO2001
Econometrics ECO3021 Introductory Econometrics ECO2012
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Module Code Prerequisites Code

Economic Modelling ECO3022 Introductory Econometrics ECO2012

DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

(EXTENDED)
(NO NEW INTAKE)

Qualification code: 4542

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (C7)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme offers an integrated solution to the problems of an under-prepared matriculant

wanting to study in the field of human resource management.
The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development
with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the relevant
Diploma.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum
Applicant Score of 310.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 325.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 30% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 50%
for Mathematical Literacy.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The Faculty has limited capacity, both full-time and part-time. This implies that, should the number
of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceed capacity, a selection procedure must
be applied. The following are the three core elements of this selection system:
• Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements and who apply before the official closing
date receive preference. Should these applications exceed the capacity, however, selection
is done on academic grounds using the rating system and the results of the aptitude tests.
• Late applications are only considered where capacity is available. Selection of late
applications who satisfy the minimum requirements is done on the basis of first come, first
served.
• Final acceptance is based on official Grade 12 results. Selection based on other school
results (e.g. November Grade 11 results) is provisional and subject to official Grade 12 results.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Additional module registration requirements:
Students must register for the following additional modules as part of the curriculum:
o Costing and Estimating I (BKM1410) and
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o Communication in English B (BKI1120) and
o Life Skills (Module A) (GEN1101) and
o Computer Skills (Module B) (GEN1202)

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall be offered over four years of full-time study.

FINAL YEAR FOR ADMISSION

The final year for new admission into this programme was 2019.

COMPLETION OF QUALIFICATION
The final year for all students to comply with all requirements for this qualification is 2024.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management I Year EBM1000 24
Personnel Management I Year BPB1000 24
Credits First Year 48

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Communication in English A Year LKH1000 24
Accounting for Personal Practitioners Year RTI1000 24
Management of Training I Year BTR1000 24
Credits Second Year 72

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
End-User Computing Year ITV1000 24
Industrial Relations I Year BIR1000 24
Personnel Management II Year BPB2000 24
Business Management II Year EBM2010 24
Credits Third Year 96

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Common Law and Social Legislation Semester 1 JHR1001 12
Labour Relations Act Semester 2 JHR1002 12
Industrial Relations II Semester 1 BIR2001 30

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Personnel Management III Semester 1 BPB3001 30
Management of Training II Semester 2 BTR2002 30
Business Management III Semester 2 EBM3022 30
Credits Fourth Year 144
Total Credits 360

DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 4543

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (C7)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
• The main purpose of the qualification is to equip the students for a career in the field of
Human Resource management, which includes the following sub-fields:
o Employment Relations
o Employee Development
o Personnel Management functions
• This programme offers an integrated solution to the problems of an under-prepared
matriculant wanting to study in the field of human resource management.
The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills
development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful
completion of the relevant Diploma.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum
Applicant Score of 310.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 325.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 30% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or
50% for Mathematical Literacy.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The Faculty has limited capacity, both full-time and part-time. This implies that, should the number
of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceed capacity, a selection procedure must
be applied. The following are the three core elements of this selection system:
• Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements and who apply before the official closing
date receive preference. Should these applications exceed the capacity, however, selection
is done on academic grounds using the rating system.

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• Late applications are only considered where capacity is available. Selection of late
applications who satisfy the minimum requirements is done on the basis of first come, first
served.
• Final acceptance is based on official Grade 12 results. Selection based on other school
results (e.g. November Grade 11 results) is provisional and subject to official Grade 12 results.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall be offered over four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Communication in English Year LKH11X1 6
Computer Skills (Extended) Year ITVL1X0 12
Costing and Estimating 1 Year BKM11X0 6
Academic and Life Skill Development Year ALM1000 4
Introduction to Human Resource Management Year BPB11X0 12
Credits First Year 40

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Communication in English Year LKH21X2 6
Introduction to Management Year BMM1X10 12
Numerical Skills for Business Year MNU1X10 6
Academic and Life Skill Development Year ALM2000 2
Introduction to Workplace Psychology Semester 1 BIP21X1 12
Introduction to Group Dynamics Semester 2 BIG21X2 12
Introduction to Training and Development Semester 1 BTR1011 12
Introduction to Training Design and Assessment Semester 2 BTR21X2 12
Professional Development (Extended) Year BPD21x2 12
Credits Second Year 80

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting Knowledge and Awareness Year RTI2000 24
Employment Relations Theory Year BIR2010 24
Human Resource Management Policy and Year BPB2010 24
Practice
Business Operations Year EBM2020 24

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
HR Project Management Semester 1 BPM2000 24
Credits Third Year 120

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Employment Relations Practice Semester 1 BIR3021 24
Organisational Behaviour Semester 1 BPB3011 24
Applied People Development Semester 2 BTR2020 24
Individual Employment Law Semester 1 JHT1001 12
Collective Labour Law and Social Security Semester 2 JHT1002 12
Business Management Semester 2 EBM3032 24
Credits Fourth Year 120
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Communication in English LKH21X2 Communication in English LKH11X1
Employment Relations Practice BIR3021 Employment Relations Theory BIR2010
Applied People Development BTR2020 Learning and Development BTR1011

DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

(NO NEW INTAKE)

Qualification code: 4514

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The primary purpose of the Diploma in HRM is to equip students as potential HR practitioners
with the fundamental knowledge, competencies and values associated with the HR profession,
as depicted in the SABPP Competency Model. This includes competencies related to workforce
planning, learning, performance, reward, wellness, employment relationship management and
organisational change to provide an effective efficient service in line with business strategy. This
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is done with cognisance of the South African political, legislative, social, economic and
environmental context as well as of the influence of technological developments.

The Diploma in HRM is aligned with the Nelson Mandela University Vision and Mission, the
Faculty Strategic Plan, the competency framework of SABPP and industry needs. The Diploma
HRM contributes to a diverse knowledge base, institutional ethos, and the transformation and
development of a multi-cultural community. The learning programme is also designed to
develop desired graduate attributes, which include disciplinary knowledge, social awareness
and responsible citizenship, adaptive expertise, creativity and innovation, critical thinking, self-
awareness and communication skills.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum
Applicant Score of 330.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 345.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 35% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or
55% for Mathematical Literacy.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Full-time and Part-time Study:
The Faculty has limited capacity, both full-time and part-time. This implies that, should the number
of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceed capacity, a selection procedure has to
be applied. The following are three core elements of this selection system:
• Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements and who apply before the official closing
date receive preference. Should these applicants exceed capacity, however, selection is done
on academic grounds using the rating system.
• Late applications are only considered where capacity is available. Selection of late
applications who satisfy the minimum requirements is done on the basis of first come, first
served.
• Final acceptance is based on official Grade 12 results. Selection based on other school results
(e.g. November Grade 11 results) is provisional and subject to the Grade 12 results.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 120 credits per year.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time or four years of part-time study.

FINAL YEAR FOR ADMISSION

The final year for new admission into this programme was 2019.

COMPLETION OF QUALIFICATION
The final year for all students to comply with all requirements for this qualification is 2024.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Communication in English A Year LKH1000 24
Personnel Management I Year BPB1000 24
Accounting for Personnel Practitioners Year RTI1000 24
Management of Training I Year BTR1000 24
Business Management I Year EBM1000 24
Credits First Year 120

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
End-User Computing Year ITV1000 24
Industrial Relations I Year BIR1000 24
Personnel Management II Year BPB2000 24
Business Management II Year EBM2010 24
Credits Second Year 96

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Industrial Relations II (Major) Semester 1 BIR2001 30
Personnel Management III (Major) Semester 1 BPB3001 30
Management of Training II (Major) Semester 2 BTR2002 30
Individual Employment Law Semester 1 JHR1001 12
Collective Labour Law and Social Security Semester 2 JHR1002 12
Business Management III (Major) Semester 2 EBM3022 30
Credits Third Year 144
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Personnel Management I Semester 2 BPB1002 24
Accounting for Personnel Practitioners Year RTI1000 24
Business Management I Semester 1 EBM1001 24
Credits First Year 72

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
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Industrial Relations I (2023) Semester 1 BIR1001 24
Industrial Relations II (2023) (Major) Semester 2 BIR2002 30
Communication in English A Year LKH1000 24
Personnel Management II Semester 1 BPB2001 24
Business Management II Semester 2 EBM2012 24
Credits Second Year 126

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Personnel Management III (Major) Semester 2 BPB3002 30
Management of Training I (2024) Semester 1 BTR1001 24
Management of Training II (2024) (Major) Semester 2 BTR2002 30
Business Management III (Major) Semester 2 EBM3022 30
Credits Third Year 114

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
End-User Computing Year ITV1000 24
Individual Employment Law Semester 1 JHR1001 12
Collective Labour Law and Social Security Semester 2 JHR1002 12
Credits Fourth Year 48
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 2
Personnel Management II BPB2000 Personnel Management I BPB1000
BPB2001 BPB1002

Business Management II EBM2010 Business Management I EBM1000

EBM2012 EBM1001
Year 3
Industrial Relations II BIR2001 Industrial Relations BIR1000
BIR2002 BIR1001
Personnel Management III BPB3001 Personnel Management II BPB2000
BPB3002 BPB2001

Management of Training II BTR2002 Management of Training I BTR1000

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DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: 4524

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The main purpose of the qualification is to equip the student for careers in three main fields of
Human Resource management:
• Employment Relations
• Employee Development
• Personnel Management functions
The primary purpose of the Diploma in HRM is to equip students as potential HR practitioners
with the fundamental knowledge, competencies and values associated with the HR profession,
as depicted in the SABPP Competency Model. This includes competencies related to workforce
planning, learning, performance, reward, wellness, employment relationship management and
organisational change to provide an effective efficient service in line with business strategy. This
is done with cognisance of the South African political, legislative, social, economic and
environmental context as well as of the influence of technological developments.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum
Applicant Score of 330.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 345.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 35% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or
55% for Mathematical Literacy.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The faculty has limited capacity, both full-time and part-time. This implies that, should the
number of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceed capacity, a selection
procedure has to be applied. The following are three core elements of the selection system:

• Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements and who apply before the official closing
date receive preference. Should these applicants exceed capacity, however, selection is done
on academic grounds using the rating system+.
• Late applications are only considered where capacity is available. Selection of late
applications who satisfy the minimum requirements is done on the basis of first come, first
served.
• Final acceptance is based on official Grade 12 results. Selection based on other school results
(e.g. November Grade 11 results) is provisional and subject to the Grade 12 results.

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RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 120 credits per year.
Note: Qualifying applications are considered on a first come, first serve basis. Late applications
will be considered based on merit and space available.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time or four years of part-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Communication LKH1010 Year 24
Individual and Group Dynamics BPB1010 Year 24
Learning and Development BTR1010 Year 24
Business Fundamentals EBM1010 Year 24
End-user Computing ITV1001 Semester 1 12
Professional Development BDP1002 Semester 2 12
Credits Third Year 120

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting Knowledge and Awareness RTI2000 Year 24
Employment Relations Theory BIR2010 Year 24
Human Resource Management Policy and BPB2010 Year 24
Practice
Business Operations EBM2020 Year 24
HR Project Management BPM2000 Year 24
Credits Third Year 120

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Employment Relations Practice BIR3021 Semester 1 24
Organisational Behaviour BPB3011 Semester 1 24
Applied People Development BTR2020 Semester 2 24
Individual Employment Law JHR1001 Semester 1 12
Collective Labour Law and Social Security JHR1002 Semester 2 12
Business Management EBM3032 Semester 2 24
Credits Third Year 120
Total Credits 360

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CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Communication LKH1010 Year 24
Individual and Group Dynamics BPB1032 Semester 2 24
Business Fundamentals EBM1011 Semester 1 24
End-user Computing ITV1001 Semester 1 12
Credits Third Year 84

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Professional Development BDP1002 Semester 2 12
Employment Relations Theory (offered 2025) BIR1011 Semester 1 24
Employment Relations Practice (offered 2025) BIR2012 Semester 2 24
Human Resource Management Policy and BPB2011 Semester 1 24
Practice
Business Operations EBM2022 Semester 2 24
Credits Third Year 84

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
HR Project Management BPM2000 Year 24
Learning and Development (offered 2024) BTR1021 Semester 1 24
Accounting Knowledge and Awareness RTI2000 Year 24
Applied People Development (offered 2024) BTR2012 Semester 2 24
Credits Third Year 96

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Organisational Behaviour BPB3011 Semester 1 24
Individual Employment Law JHR1001 Semester 1 12
Collective Labour Law and Social Security JHR1002 Semester 2 12
Business Management EBM3032 Semester 2 24
Credits Third Year 72
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Business Operations EBM2020 Business Fundamentals EBM1010
EBM2022 EBM1011
Employment Relations Practice BIR2012 Employment Relations Theory BIR1011
BIR3021 BIR2010
Applied People Development BTR2020 Learning and Development BTR1010
BTR2012 BTR1021

DIPLOMA IN INVENTORY AND STORES MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: 4941

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
The broad aim is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the optimum
performance of all those activities concerned with the flow of materials to and from the
manufacturing or user departments.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum statutory NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum
Applicant Score of 290.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 305.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 30% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or
50% for Mathematical Literacy.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 120 credits per year

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Purchasing Management I Year BIC1000 24

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Warehouse Management I Year BIM1000 24
Materials Handling I Year BVF1000 24
Business Management I Year EBM1000 24
Communication in English A Year LKH1000 24
Credits First Year 120

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
End-user Computing I Year ITV1000 24
Purchasing Management II Year BIC2000 24
Warehouse Management II Year BIM2000 24
Materials Handling II Year BVF2000 24
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Commercial Law: Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Credits Second Year 120

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Warehouse Management III (Major) Semester 1 BIM3001 30
Warehouse Management Practice II Semester 2 BIP2002 60
Operations Management I (Major) Semester 1 BOM1001 30
Physical Distribution Management III (Major) Semester 1 BPD3001 30
Credits Third Year 150
Total Credits 390

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Name Module Prerequisites Module Name

Code
Year 2
Purchasing BIC2000 BIC1000 Purchasing Management I
Management II
Warehouse Management II BIM2000 BIM1000 Warehouse Management I
Materials Handling II BVF2000 BVF1000 Materials Handling I
Commercial JHT1222 JHT1221 Commercial Law: General
Law: Specific Contracts Principles of Contract
Year 3
Warehouse Management III BIM3001 BIM2000 Warehouse Management II

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DIPLOMA IN LOGISTICS
(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 4617

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (C7)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
• The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills
development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful
completion of the relevant Diploma.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 310.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 325.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 35% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 55%
for Mathematical Literacy
Or
• A Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent qualification

Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Business Studies will be considered for
admission to the Extended Diploma in Economics, provided:
o they have not interrupted their studies for the Higher Certificate;
o they have achieved the minimum pass requirement of 50% for all the modules that
constitute the curriculum of the qualification; and
o they have graduated within the maximum time frame of 2 years of full-time study.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The Faculty has limited capacity, both full-time and part-time. This implies that, should the number
of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceed capacity, a selection procedure must
be applied. The following are the three core elements of this selection system:
• Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements and who apply before the official closing
date receive preference. Should these applications exceed the capacity, however, selection
is done on academic grounds using the rating system and the results of the aptitude tests.
• Late applications are only considered where capacity is available. Selection of late
applications who satisfy the minimum requirements is done on the basis of first come, first
served.
• Final acceptance is based on official Grade 12 results. Selection based on other school results
(e.g. November Grade 11 results) is provisional and subject to official Grade 12 results.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.
DURATION
The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study.
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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALM1000 4
Introduction to Management (Extended) Year BMM1X10 12
Communication in English Year LKH11X0 6
Computer Skills (Extended) Year ITVL1X0 12
Numerical Skills for Business (Extended) Year MNU1X10 6
Credits First Year 40

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALM2000 2
Augmented Economics (Microeconomics) Semester 1 ECO10X1 12
Augmented Economics (Macroeconomics) Semester 2 ECO10X2 12
Augmented Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA10X2 12
Introduction to Logistics (Augmented) Semester 2 BLG10X2 12
Communication in English Year LKH21X0 6
Introduction to Marketing (Augmented) Semester 1 BBH11X1 12
Introduction to Tourism (Augmented) Semester 1 TOU10X1 12
Credits Second Year 80

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Purchasing Management II Year BIC2000 24
Warehouse Management II Year BIM2000 24
Logistics II Year BLG2000 24
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Commercial Law: Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Business Management II Year EBM2010 24
Credits Third Year 120

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Purchasing Management III Year BIC3000 30
Logistics III Year BLG3000 30
Operations Management Semester 1 BOM1001 30
Business Management III Year EBM3010 30
Credits Fourth Year 120

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Name Module Code Prerequisite Module Name

Year 2
Academic and Life Skills ALM2000 ALM1000 Academic and Life Skills
Development ALM1010 Development
Communication in English LKH21X0 LKH11X0 Communication in English
Year 3
Logistics II BLG2000 BLG10X2 Introduction to Logistics
(Augmented)
Commercial Law: Specific JHT1222 JHT1221 Commercial Law: General
Contracts Principles of Contract
Business Management II EBM2010 BBM1X10 Introduction to Management
(Augmented)
Year 4
Purchasing Management III BIC3000 BIC2000 Purchasing Management II
Logistics III BLG3000 BLG2000 Logistics II

DIPLOMA IN LOGISTICS

Qualification code: 4614

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

To provide the students with the broad expertise necessary to assume responsibility for the
effective and efficient planning, organising, implementation and control of the logistics activities
that are required to provide products and services of the right quality to users within the supply
chain at optimum cost.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 330.

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• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 345.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 40% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 60%
for Mathematical Literacy
• OR
• a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent qualification
Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent
qualification will be considered for admission to the Diploma in Logistics, provided they have
demonstrated academic diligence by:
o Having completed their course of study for the qualification within the minimum time
frame of one year; and
o having exceeded the minimum pass requirement of 50% for all the modules that
constitute the curriculum of the qualification.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 120 credits per year

Selection of specialisation streams:

Students will register for a specific specialisation at the beginning of the first year of study. In this
they will be guided by their own previous learning experiences and the career information
pertaining to the five specialisation options (Management, Economics, Logistics, Marketing and
Tourism) they have received prior to registration for the first year. Students who wish to change
from the specialisation for which they have registered in the first year, will be allowed to change
to any one of the five streams at the beginning of the second year, subject to available spaces
and meeting the minimum re-admission criteria.

Programme co-ordinators of the relevant five diploma programmes will arrange special career-
counselling sessions during the first year of study.

Students who want to complete their studies over a minimum of four years are advised to strictly
follow the indicated structure.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time or four years of part-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Marketing Semester 2 BBH1022 12
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECO1001 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECO1002 12
End-user Computing Semester 1 ITV1001 12
Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA1002 12
Communication in English A Year LKH1000 24
Introduction to Logistics Semester 2 BLG1012 12
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Introduction to Management Semester 1 BMM1001 12
Introduction to Tourism Semester 1 TOU1011 12
Credits First Year Minimum 120

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Purchasing Management II Year BIC2000 24
Warehouse Management II Year BIM2000 24
Logistics II Year BLG2000 24
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Commercial Law: Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Business Management II Year EBM2010 24
Credits Second Year Minimum 120

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Purchasing Management III Year BIC3000 30
Logistics III Year BLG3000 30
Operations Management Semester 1 BOM1001 30
Business Management III Year EBM3010 30
Credits Third Year Minimum 120
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Marketing Semester 2 BBH1022 12
Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA1002 12
Introduction to Logistics Semester 2 BLG1012 12
Introduction to Management Semester 1 BMM1001 12
Introduction to Tourism Semester 1 TOU1011 12
Credits First Year 60

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Micro-economics Semester 1 ECO1001 12
Introduction to Macro-economics Semester 2 ECO1002 12
Communication in English A Year LKH1000 24
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Commercial Law: Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Credits Second Year 72

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Purchasing Management II Semester 1 BIC2001 24
Purchasing Management III Semester 2 BIC3002 30
Logistics II Semester 1 BLG2001 24
End-User Computing Semester 2 ITV1002 12
Credits Third Year 90

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Warehousing Management II Semester 2 BIM2002 24
Logistics III Semester 2 BLG3002 30
Operations Management Semester 1 BOM1001 30
Business Management II Semester 1 EBM2011 24
Business Management III Semester 2 EBM3002 30
Credits Fourth Year 138
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Name Module

Prerequisites Module Name
Code
Year 2
Logistics II BLG2000 BLG1012 Introduction to Logistics
Commercial Law: Specific JHT1222 JHT1221 Commercial Law: General
Contracts Principles of Contract
Business Management II EBM2010 BMM1001 Introduction to Management
Year 3
Purchasing Management III BIC3000 BIC2000 Purchasing Management II
Logistics III BLG3000 BLG2000 Logistics II

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DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT
(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 4427

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (C7) OR
Full-time George Campus (83)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development
with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the relevant
Diploma.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 310.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 325.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 35% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 55%
for Mathematical Literacy
Or
• A Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent qualification

Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Business Studies will be considered for
admission to the Extended Diploma in Economics, provided:
o they have not interrupted their studies for the Higher Certificate;
o they have achieved the minimum pass requirement of 50% for all the modules that
constitute the curriculum of the qualification; and
o they have graduated within the maximum time frame of 2 years of full-time study.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The Faculty has limited capacity, both full-time and part-time. This implies that, should the number
of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceed capacity, a selection procedure must
be applied. The following are the three core elements of this selection system:
• Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements and who apply before the official closing
date receive preference. Should these applications exceed the capacity, however, selection
is done on academic grounds using the rating system and the results of the aptitude tests.
• Late applications are only considered where capacity is available. Selection of late
applications who satisfy the minimum requirements is done on the basis of first come, first
served.
• Final acceptance is based on official Grade 12 results. Selection based on other school
results (e.g. November Grade 11 results) is provisional and subject to official Grade 12 results.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

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DURATION
The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALM1000 4
Communication in English Year LKH11X0 6
Introduction to Management (Extended) Year BMM1X10 12
Computer Skills (Extended) Year ITVL1X0 12
Numerical Skills for Business (Extended) Year MNU1X10 6
Credits First Year 40

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALM2000 2
Augmented Economics (Microeconomics) Semester 1 ECO10X1 12
Augmented Economics (Macroeconomics) Semester 2 ECO10X2 12
Augmented Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA10X2 12
Introduction to Logistics (Augmented) Semester 2 BLG10X2 12
Communication in English Year LKH21X0 6
Introduction to Marketing (Augmented) Semester 1 BBH11X1 12
Introduction to Tourism (Augmented) Semester 1 TOU10X1 12
Credits Second Year 80

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Retailing Semester 1 ADM1001 12
Retail Planning Semester 2 ADM1002 12
Management II Year EBM2000 30
Accounting Fundamentals Semester 1 RFC1011 12
Financial Statements Semester 2 RFC1012 12
Production Management I Semester 1 BPJ1021 30
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Commercial Law: Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Credits Third Year 132

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Management III Year EBM3000 30
Introduction to Employment Relations Semester 1 BPB1001 12
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Employment Relations Processes Semester 2 BPB1022 12
Select either Group A or Group B (60 credits):
A Retail Location Semester 1 ADM2001 15
Retail Strategy Semester 2 ADM2002 15
Merchandise Management Semester 1 ADM3001 15
Retail Control Semester 2 ADM3002 15
B Financial Management II Semester 1 RFB2001 30
Financial Management III Semester 2 RFB3002 30
Credits Third Year 114
Total Credits 366

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 2
Academic Life skills ALM2000 Academic & Life skills ALM1000
Development Development ALM1010
Communication in English LKH21X0 Communication in English LKH11X0

Year 3
Commercial Law: Specific JHT1222 Commercial Law: General JHT1221
Contracts Principle Contracts
Financial Statements RFC1012 Financial Management II RFB2001
Accounting Fundamentals RFC1011
Year 4
Employment Relations BPB1022 Introduction to Employment BPB1001
Processes Relations
Financial Management III RFC1012 Financial Management II RFB2001
Accounting Fundamentals RFC1011

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DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: 4407

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27) OR
Full-time George Campus (02)
Non-aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 366

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme prepares students for management positions in the retail and manufacturing
sectors. This programme is offered on a modular basis and has a strong retail and financial
management focus, which places students who complete this diploma in an excellent position to
manage their own businesses.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 330.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 345.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 40% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 60%
for Mathematical Literacy
OR
• a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent qualification
Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent
qualification will be considered for admission to the Diploma in Marketing, provided they
have demonstrated academic diligence by:
o Having completed their course of study for the qualification within the minimum time
frame of one year; and
o having exceeded the minimum pass requirement of 50% for all the modules that
constitute the curriculum of the qualification.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 120 credits per year

Selection of specialisation streams:

Students will register for a specific specialisation at the beginning of the first year of study. In this
they will be guided by their own previous learning experiences and the career information
pertaining to the five specialisation options (Management, Economics, Logistics, Marketing and
Tourism) they have received prior to registration for the first year. Students will remain registered
for the original diploma stream of their choice if they meet the minimum re-admission and
promotional criteria as indicated above.

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Students who wish to change from the specialisation for which they have registered in the first
year, will be allowed to change to any one of the five streams at the beginning of the second year,
subject to available spaces and meeting the minimum re-admission criteria. Programme
coordinators of the relevant five diploma programmes will arrange special career-counselling
sessions during the first year of study.

Students who want to complete their studies over a minimum of four years are advised to strictly
follow the indicated structure.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time or four years of part-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Marketing Semester 2 BBH1022 12
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECO1001 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECO1002 12
Semester 1 or ITV1001 / 2
End-user Computing Semester 2
12
Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA1002 12
Communication in English A Year LKH1000 24
Introduction to Logistics Semester 2 BLG1012 12
Introduction to Management Semester 1 BMM1001 12
Introduction to Tourism Semester 1 TOU1011 12
Credits First Year Minimum 120

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Retailing Semester 1 ADM1001 12
Retail Planning Semester 2 ADM1002 12
Management II Year EBM2000 30
Accounting Fundamentals Semester 1 RFC1011 12
Financial Statements Semester 2 RFC1012 12
Production Management I Semester 1 BPJ1021 30
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Commercial Law: Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Credits Second Year Minimum 132

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Management III (Major) Year EBM3000 30
Introduction to Employment Relations Semester 1 BPB1001 12

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Employment Relations Processes Semester 2 BPB1022 12
Select either Group A or Group B (60 credits):
A Retail Location Semester 1 ADM2001 15
Retail Strategy Semester 2 ADM2002 15
Merchandise Management Semester 1 ADM3001 15
Retail Control Semester 2 ADM3002 15
B Financial Management II Semester 1 RFB2001 30
Financial Management III (Major) Semester 2 RFB3002 30
Credits Third Year Minimum 114
Total Credits 366

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Marketing Semester 2 BBH1022 12
Communication in English A Year LKH1000 24
Introduction to Logistics Semester 2 BLG1012 12
Introduction to Management Semester 1 BMM1001 12
Introduction to Tourism Semester 1 TOU1011 12
Credits First Year Minimum 72

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Retailing Semester 1 ADM1001 12
Retail Planning Semester 2 ADM1002 12
Introduction to Micro-economics Semester 1 ECO1001 12
Introduction to Macro-economics Semester 2 ECO1002 12
End-user Computing Semester 1 ITV1001 12
Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA1002 12
Credits Second Year 72

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting Fundamentals Semester 1 RFC1011 12
Financial Statements Semester 2 RFC1012 12
Introduction to Employment Relations Semester 1 BPB1001 12
Employment Relations Processes Semester 2 BPB1022 12
Production Management I Semester 2 BPJ1022 30
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Commercial Law: Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Credits Third Year 102

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Management II Semester 1 EBM2021 30
Management III (Major) Semester 2 EBM3012 30

Select either Group A or Group B (60 credits):

A Retail Location Semester 1 ADM2001 15
Retail Strategy Semester 2 ADM2002 15
Merchandise Management Semester 1 ADM3001 15
Retail Control Semester 2 ADM3002 15
B Financial Management II Semester 1 RFB2001 30
Financial Management III (Major) Semester 2 RFB3002 30
Credits Fourth Year 120
Total Credits 366

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 2
Management II EBM2000 Management I EBM1001
EBM2021
Commercial Law: General JHT1222 Commercial Law: General JHT1111
Principles of Contract II principles of contract
Financial Statement RFC1012 Accounting Fundamentals RFC1011
Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Year 3
Employment Relations BPB1022 Introduction to employment BPB1001
Processes relations
Financial Management III RFB3002 Financial Management II RFB2001
Accounting Fundamentals RFC1011
RFC1012

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DIPLOMA IN MARKETING
(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 4417

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (C7) OR
Full-time George Campus (83)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development
with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the relevant
Diploma.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 310.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 325.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 35% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 55%
for Mathematical Literacy
OR
• A Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent qualification

Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Business Studies will be considered for
admission to the Extended Diploma in Economics, provided:
o they have not interrupted their studies for the Higher Certificate;
o they have achieved the minimum pass requirement of 50% for all the modules that
constitute the curriculum of the qualification; and
o they have graduated within the maximum time frame of 2 years of full-time study.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The Faculty has limited capacity, both full-time and part-time. This implies that, should the number
of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceed capacity, a selection procedure must
be applied. The following are the three core elements of this selection system:
• Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements and who apply before the official closing
date receive preference. Should these applications exceed the capacity, however, selection
is done on academic grounds using the rating system and the results of the aptitude tests.
• Late applications are only considered where capacity is available. Selection of late
applications who satisfy the minimum requirements is done on the basis of first come, first
served.
• Final acceptance is based on official Grade 12 results. Selection based on other school
results (e.g. November Grade 11 results) is provisional and subject to official Grade 12 results.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

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DURATION
The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALM1000 4
Communication in English Year LKH11X0 6
Introduction to Management (Extended) Year BMM1X10 12
Computer Skills (Extended) Year ITVL1X0 12
Numerical Skills for Business (Extended) Year MNU1X10 6
Credits First Year 40

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALM2000 2
Augmented Economics (Microeconomics) Semester 1 ECO10X1 12
Augmented Economics (Macroeconomics) Semester 2 ECO10X2 12
Augmented Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA10X2 12
Introduction to Logistics (Augmented) Semester 2 BLG10X2 12
Communication in English Year LKH21X0 6
Introduction to Marketing (Augmented) Semester 1 BBH11X1 12
Introduction to Tourism (Augmented) Semester 1 TOU10X1 12
Credits Second Year 80

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Marketing II Year BBH2000 30
Public Relations Semester 2 BMR2002 12
Personal Selling I Semester 1 BPS2001 12
Sales Management Year BVB2000 30
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Commercial Law: Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Financial Accounting Semester 1 RFC1001 12
Credits Third Year 120

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
International Marketing Semester 1 BBH3011 15
Small Business Marketing Semester 2 BBH3012 15
Customer Relationship Management Year BCB3000 30
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Consumer Behaviour Year BCB3010 30
Advertising and Sales Promotion I Year BRL1000 30
Credits Fourth Year 120
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Name Code Pre-requisites Module Name

Year 2
Academic and Life Skills ALM2000 ALM1010 Academic and Life Skills
Development Development
Communication in English LKH21X0 LKH11X0 Communication in English
Year 3
Marketing II BBH2000 BBH1022 Introduction to Marketing
Commercial Law: Specific JHT1222 JHT1221 Commercial Law: General
Contracts Principles of Contract
Year 4
International Marketing BBH3011 BBH2000 Marketing II
Small Business Marketing BBH3012 BBH2000 Marketing II

DIPLOMA IN MARKETING

Qualification code: 4412

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Full-time George Campus (02)
Non-aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This diploma is acknowledged as a solid entrance-level qualification to the exciting global

marketing arena. What sets this popular programme aside is its dynamic career dedicated slant.
Students are exposed to relevant, exciting and broad-based career training options. The skills
and knowledge obtained are in tune with the needs of both commerce and industry.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 330.
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• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 345.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 40% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 60%
for Mathematical Literacy
OR
• a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent qualification
Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent
qualification will be considered for admission to the Diploma in Marketing, provided they
have demonstrated academic diligence by:
o Having completed their course of study for the qualification within the minimum time
frame of one year; and
o having exceeded the minimum pass requirement of 50% for all the modules that
constitute the curriculum of the qualification.

The re-admission of students is, in addition to the above, subject to the regulations governing the
maximum duration of study as published in the General Prospectus of the Nelson Mandela
University.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 120 credits per year

Selection of specialisation streams:

Students will register for a specific specialisation at the beginning of the first year of study. In this
they will be guided by their own previous learning experiences and the career information
pertaining to the five specialisation options (Management, Economics, Logistics, Marketing and
Tourism) they have received prior to registration for the first year. Students will remain registered
for the original diploma stream of their choice if they meet the minimum re-admission and
promotional criteria as indicated above.
Students who wish to change from the specialisation for which they have registered in the first
year, will be allowed to change to any one of the five streams at the beginning of the second year,
subject to available spaces and meeting the minimum re-admission criteria.

Programme co-ordinators of the relevant five diploma programmes will arrange special career-
counselling sessions during the first year of study.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study and four years of part-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Marketing Semester 2 BBH1022 12
Introduction to Logistics Semester 2 BLG1012 12
Introduction to Management Semester 1 BMM1001 12
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECO1001 12
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECO1002 12
End-User Computing Semester 1 or ITV1001 or 12
Semester 2 ITV1002
Communication in English A Year LKH1000 24
Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA1002 12
Introduction to Tourism Semester 1 TOU1011 12
Credits First Year 120

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Marketing II Year BBH2000 30
Public Relations Semester 2 BMR2002 12
Personal Selling I Semester 1 BPS2001 12
Sales Management Year BVB2000 30
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Commercial Law: Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Financial Accounting Semester 1 RFC1001 12
Credits Second Year 120

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
International Marketing Semester 1 BBH3011 15
Small Business Marketing Semester 2 BBH3012 15
Customer Relationship Management Year BCB3000 30
Consumer Behaviour Year BCB3010 30
Advertising and Sales Promotion I Year BRL1000 30
Credits Third Year 120
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 2
Marketing II BBH2000 BBH1022 Introduction to Marketing
Commercial Law: JHT1222 JHT1221 Commercial Law: General
Specific Contracts Principles of Contract
Year 3
International Marketing BBH3011 BBH2000 Marketing II
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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Small Business Marketing BBH3012 BBH2000 Marketing II

DIPLOMA IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT

(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 4647

Offering: Full-time 2ND Avenue Campus (C7) OR
Full-time George Campus (83)
Aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development
with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the relevant
Diploma.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 310.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 325.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 35% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 55%
for Mathematical Literacy
OR
• a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent qualification

Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Business Studies will be considered for
admission to the Extended Diploma in Economics, provided:
o they have not interrupted their studies for the Higher Certificate;
o they have achieved the minimum pass requirement of 50% for all the modules that
constitute the curriculum of the qualification; and
o they have graduated within the maximum time frame of 2 years of full-time study.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The Faculty has limited capacity, both full-time and part-time. This implies that, should the number
of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceed capacity, a selection procedure must
be applied. The following are the three core elements of this selection system:
• Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements and who apply before the official closing
date receive preference. Should these applications exceed the capacity, however, selection
is done on academic grounds using the rating system and the results of the aptitude tests.

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• Late applications are only considered where capacity is available. Selection of late
applications who satisfy the minimum requirements is done on the basis of first come, first
served.
• Final acceptance is based on official Grade 12 results. Selection based on other school
results (e.g. November Grade 11 results) is provisional and subject to official Grade 12 results.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALM1000 4
Communication in English Year LKH11X0 6
Introduction to Management (Extended) Year BMM1X10 12
Computer Skills (Extended) Year ITVL1X0 12
Numerical Skills for Business (Extended) Year MNU1X10 6
Credits Fourth Year 40

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALM2000 2
Augmented Economics (Microeconomics) Semester 1 ECO10X1 12
Augmented Economics (Macroeconomics) Semester 2 ECO10X2 12
Augmented Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA10X2 12
Introduction to Logistics (Augmented) Semester 2 BLG10X2 12
Communication in English Year LKH21X0 6
Introduction to Marketing (Augmented) Semester 1 BBH11X1 12
Introduction to Tourism (Augmented) Semester 1 TOU10X1 12
Credits Second Year 80

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
Travel and Tourism Practice II Year TOP2000 24
Marketing Mix and Strategies Semester 1 TOT2001 12
Marketing and Planning for Tourism Semester 2 TOT2002 12
Functional Management Semester 1 TOM2001 12
Human Resource Management Semester 2 TOM2002 12
The Tourism Industry Semester 2 TOU2002 12
The Tour Destination Semester 1 TOU2001 12

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Commercial Law: Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Credits Third Year 120

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
Travel and Tourism Practice III Semester 2 TOP3002 24
Marketing for Tourism Semester 2 TOT3002 24
Tourism Management Semester 2 TOM3002 24
Tourism Development Semester 2 TOU3002 24
Select one of the modules:
Tourism Work-integrated Learning Semester 1 TWI2001 24
Tourism Work-integrated Learning Semester 2 TWI2002 24
Credits Fourth Year 120
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Module Name

Year 3
Commercial Law: Specific JHT1222 JHT1221 Commercial Law: General
Contracts Principles of Contract
Year 4
Travel and Tourism TOP3002 TOP2000 Travel and Tourism Practice II
Practice III
Marketing for Tourism TOT3002 TOT2001 Marketing Mix and Strategies
BET2002 Marketing and Planning for
Tourism
Tourism Management TOM3002 TOM2001 Functional Management
TOM2002 Human Resource Management
Tourism Development TOU3002 TOU2001 The Tour Destination
TOU2002 The Tourism Industry

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DIPLOMA IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: 4648

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Full-time George Campus (02)
Non-aligned NQF Level: 6
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
This programme prepares students for an exciting career in the tourism industry. The programme
is intense and covers a wide spectrum of both skills-based training and knowledge that is critical
for the tourism industry. This programme is highly sought after as it caters for students seeking
employment opportunities in various sectors of the tourism industry.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 330.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 345.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 40% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 60%
for Mathematical Literacy
OR
• a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent qualification
Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent
qualification will be considered for admission to the Diploma in Tourism Management,
provided they have demonstrated academic diligence by:
o Having completed their course of study for the qualification within the minimum time
frame of one year; and
o having exceeded the minimum pass requirement of 50% for all the modules that
constitute the curriculum of the qualification.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 120 credits per year

Selection of specialisation streams:

Students will register for a specific specialisation at the beginning of the first year of study. In this
they will be guided by their own previous learning experiences and the career information
pertaining to the five specialisation options (Management, Economics, Logistics, Marketing and
Tourism) they have received prior to registration for the first year. Students who wish to change
from the specialisation for which they have registered in the first year, will be allowed to change
to any one of the five streams at the beginning of the second year, subject to available spaces
and meeting the minimum re-admission criteria.

Programme co-ordinators of the relevant five diploma programmes will arrange special career-
counselling sessions during the first year of study.
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DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Marketing Semester 2 BBH1022 12
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECO1001 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECO1002 12
End-user Computing Semester 2 ITV1002 12
Business Accounting Semester 2 RBA1002 12
Communication in English A Year LKH1000 24
Introduction to Logistics Semester 2 BLG1012 12
Introduction to Management Semester 1 BMM1001 12
Introduction to Tourism Semester 1 TOU1011 12
Credits First Year 120

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Travel and Tourism Practice II Year TOP2000 24
Marketing Mix and Strategies Semester 1 TOT2001 12
Marketing and Planning for Tourism Semester 2 TOT2002 12
Functional Management Semester 1 TOM2001 12
Human Resource Management Semester 2 TOM2002 12
The Tourism Industry Semester 2 TOU2002 12
The Tour Destination Semester 1 TOU2001 12
Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract Semester 1 JHT1221 12
Commercial Law: Specific Contracts Semester 2 JHT1222 12
Credits Second Year 120
Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Travel and Tourism Practice III Semester 2 TOP3002 24
Marketing for Tourism (Major) Semester 2 TOT3002 24
Tourism Management (Major) Semester 2 TOM3002 24
Tourism Development (Major) Semester 2 TOU3002 24
Semester 1 or TWI2001
Tourism Work-integrated Learning 24
Semester 2 TWI2002
Credits Third Year 120
Total Credits 360

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CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES
A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Second Year
Travel and Tourism Practice II TOP2000 Introduction to Tourism TOU1011
Marketing Mix and Strategies TOT2001 Introduction to Marketing BBH1022
and Introduction to Tourism &
TOU1011
Marketing and Planning for Tourism TOT2002 Introduction to Marketing BBH1022
and Introduction to Tourism &
TOU1011
Functional Management TOM2001 Introduction to BMM1001
Management
Human Resource Management TOM2002 Introduction to BMM1001
Management
The Tourism Industry TOU2002 Introduction to Tourism TOU1011
The Tour Destination TOU2001 Introduction TOU1011
to Tourism
Commercial Law: Specific JHT1222 Commercial Law: General JHT1221
Contracts Principles
of Contract
Third Year
Travel and Tourism Practice III TOP3002 Travel and Tourism TOP2000
Practice II
Marketing for Tourism TOT3002 Marketing Mix & Strategies TOT2001
and TOT2002
Marketing & Planning for
Tourism
Tourism Management TOM3002 Functional Management & TOM2001
Human Resource TOM2002
Tourism Development TOU3002 The TOU2001
Tourism Destination & TOU2002
The Tourism Industry

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ADVANCED DIPLOMAS

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY

(INTERNAL AUDITING)

Qualification code: 41415

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The programme is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and specific skills to
perform level-appropriate accounting related services and act as internal auditors.

Please note that this qualification will prepare students for postgraduate studies, and for those
students specialising in internal auditing, provide an articulation route to the Postgraduate
Diploma in Internal Auditing.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A 360-credit Diploma in Accountancy or an equivalent NQF Exit Level 6 qualification in a cognate
field.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The following modules will be offered during DAY classes:
RIAA401 / RIAA402
RFAA401
RAAA401
JHAA402

The following modules will be offered during EVENING classes:

RKAA401
RFRA411 / RFRA412
RFMA402
RPSA402

DURATION
The learning programme shall extend over one year of full-time study or two years part-time study.
The maximum period of study is three years.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Accounting Semester 1 RFAA401 12
Financial Reporting Semester 1 RFRA411 12
Financial Reporting Semester 2 RFRA412 12
Risk Management and Assurance Semester 1 RAAA401 12
Management Accounting Semester 1 RKAA401 12
Financial Management Semester 2 RFMA402 12
Commercial Law: Corporate Procedures Semester 2 JHAA402 12
Introduction to Public Sector Finance Semester 2 RPSA402 12
Internal Auditing Semester 1 RIAA401 12
Information Systems Governance and Control Semester 2 RIAA402 12
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Accounting Semester 1 RFAA401 12
Risk Management and Assurance Semester 1 RAAA401 12
Commercial Law: Corporate Procedures Semester 2 JHAA402 12
Internal Auditing Semester 1 RIAA401 12
Information Systems Governance and Control Semester 2 RIAA402 12
Credits First Year 60

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Reporting Semester 1 RFRA411 12
Financial Reporting Semester 2 RFRA412 12
Management Accounting Semester 1 RKAA401 12
Financial Management Semester 2 RFMA402 12
Introduction to Public Sector Finance Semester 2 RPSA402 12
Credits Second Year 60
Total Credits 120

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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY
(PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING)

Qualification code: 41410

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The programme is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and specific skills
required to perform level appropriate accounting related services and act as professional
accountants.

Please note this qualification will prepare students for postgraduate studies, or students who
have chosen Professional Accounting will be able to, after successfully completing three years of
training and passing the qualifying examination of the South African Institute of Professional
Accountants (SAIPA), qualify as Professional Accountants (SA).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A 360-credit Diploma in Accountancy or an equivalent NQF Exit Level 6 qualification in a cognate
field

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The following modules will be offered during DAY classes:
RATA401 / RATA402
RFAA401
RAAA401
JHAA402

The following modules will be offered during EVENING classes:

RKAA401
RFRA411 / RFRA412
RFMA402
RPSA402

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The learning programme shall extend over one year of full-time study or two years part-time study.
The maximum period of study is three years.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Accounting Semester 1 RFAA401 12
Financial Reporting Semester 1 RFRA411 12
Financial Reporting Semester 2 RFRA412 12
Risk Management and Assurance Semester 1 RAAA401 12
Management Accounting Semester 1 RKAA401 12
Financial Management Semester 2 RFMA402 12
Commercial Law: Corporate Procedures Semester 2 JHAA402 12
Introduction to Public Sector Finance Semester 2 RPSA402 12
Taxation: Non-Residents Semester 1 RATA401 12
Taxation: Administration Semester 2 RATA402 12
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Accounting Semester 1 RFAA401 12
Risk Management and Assurance Semester 1 RAAA401 12
Commercial Law: Corporate Procedures Semester 2 JHAA402 12
Taxation: Non-Residents Semester 1 RATA401 12
Taxation: Administration Semester 2 RATA402 12
Credits First Year 60

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Reporting Semester 1 RFRA411 12
Financial Reporting Semester 2 RFRA412 12
Management Accounting Semester 1 RKAA401 12
Financial Management Semester 2 RFMA402 12
Introduction to Public Sector Finance Semester 2 RPSA402 12
Credits Second Year 60
Total Credits 120

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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES
(FINANCIAL PLANNING AND SERVICES)

Qualification code: 40406

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The qualification aims to prepare students both academically and professionally in the selected
field to manage various businesses successfully through appropriate planning, organising,
directing and controlling the functions and processes of such establishments.
They will be able to collect, analyse and critically review data for effective business and financial
decision-making and communicate such decisions and relevant information coherently and
reliably. Successful candidates will be able to work independently and as members of a team.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant 360-credit Diploma in the chosen field of specialisation listed above, or an
equivalent qualification.
Candidates who wish to specialise in Financial Planning and Services (Qualification Code 40406)
must have majored in at least one of the following fields (or its equivalent) in their previous
qualification: (Business) Management; Economics; Financial Accounting; Internal Auditing;
Management Accounting; Administrative Management.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The Faculty has limited capacity. Should the number of applicants meeting the minimum
requirements exceed capacity, the following selection procedure will apply:
• Candidates who apply before the closing date for any of these Advanced Diploma
specialisations, and who meet the selection criteria will be selected as per the Nelson
Mandela University Admissions Policy requirements.
• Late applications from candidates who satisfy the minimum admission requirements will be
considered if there is space in the programme, and selection will follow an FMC approved
departmental selection procedure.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Recognition of prior learning (RPL):
An applicant’s experience in a commercial and/or business environment will be considered and
competence in the relevant fields, including numeracy, computer and communications
competence, will be assessed in order to determine whether exemption from certain modules will
be possible.

Full-time and part-time classes commence at 17:30pm where applicable, please consult with the
relevant lecturer or Head of Department.

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DURATION
The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time study or two years part time study. The
maximum period of study is three years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Principles of Financial Planning & Services Semester 1 EBFP401 15
Financial Planning for Individuals Semester 1 EBFP411 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD402 15
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Corporate Financial Planning Semester 2 EBFP402 15
Financial Planning & Services Project Semester 2 EBFP412 15
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD402 15
Financial Planning & Services Project Semester 2 EBFP412 15
Credits First Year 60

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Principles of Financial Planning Semester 1 EBFP401 15
Financial Planning for Individuals Semester 1 EBFP411 15
Corporate Financial Planning Semester 2 EBFP402 15
Credits Second Year 60
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

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Module Code Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Financial Planning & Services EBFP412 Business Research EBAD421
Project Principles

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES

(HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

Qualification code: 40405

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The qualification aims to prepare students both academically and professionally in the selected
field to manage various businesses successfully through appropriate planning, organising,
directing and controlling the functions and processes of such establishments.
They will be able to collect, analyse and critically review data for effective business and financial
decision-making and communicate such decisions and relevant information coherently and
reliably. Successful candidates will be able to work independently and as members of a team.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant 360-credit Diploma in the chosen field of specialisation listed above, or an
equivalent qualification.
Candidates who wish to specialise in Financial Planning and Services (Qualification Code 40406)
must have majored in at least one of the following fields (or its equivalent) in their previous
qualification: (Business) Management; Economics; Financial Accounting; Internal Auditing;
Management Accounting; Administrative Management.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The Faculty has limited capacity. Should the number of applicants meeting the minimum
requirements exceed capacity, the following selection procedure will apply:
• Candidates who apply before the closing date for any of these Advanced Diploma
specialisations, and who meet the selection criteria will be selected as per the Nelson
Mandela University Admissions Policy requirements.
• Late applications from candidates who satisfy the minimum admission requirements will be
considered if there is space in the programme, and selection will follow an FMC approved
departmental selection procedure.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Recognition of prior learning (RPL):
An applicant’s experience in a commercial and/or business environment will be considered and
competence in the relevant fields, including numeracy, computer and communications
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competence, will be assessed in order to determine whether exemption from certain modules will
be possible. Institutional RPL policy D/365/08 (17-07-2011_22h00) will be applied.

The following modules will be offered during EVENING classes:

EBAD401 EBAD421 EBAD402 EBHR412
EBAD411 EBHR402 EBHR411 EBHR414
Full-time and part-time classes commence at 17:30pm where applicable, please consult with the
relevant lecturer or Head of Department.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time study or two years part time study. The
maximum period of study is three years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Human Resource Management Semester 1 EBHR402 15
Organisational Change and Renewal Semester 1 EBHR411 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD402 15
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Employment Relations Semester 2 EBHR414 15
HR Management Project Semester 2 EBHR412 15
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD402 15
HR Management Project Semester 2 EBHR412 15
Credits First Year 60

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Human Resource Management Semester 1 EBHR402 15
Organisational Change and Renewal Semester 1 EBHR411 15
Employment Relations Semester 2 EBHR414 15
Credits Second Year 60
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Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Co-requisites

HR Project Management EBHR412 Business Research EBAD421
Principles

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES

(LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT)

Qualification code: 40403

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The qualification aims to prepare students both academically and professionally in the selected
field to manage various businesses successfully through appropriate planning, organising,
directing and controlling the functions and processes of such establishments.
They will be able to collect, analyse and critically review data for effective business and financial
decision-making and communicate such decisions and relevant information coherently and
reliably. Successful candidates will be able to work independently and as members of a team.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant 360-credit Diploma in the chosen field of specialisation listed above, or an
equivalent qualification.
Candidates who wish to specialise in Financial Planning and Services (Qualification Code 40406)
must have majored in at least one of the following fields (or its equivalent) in their previous
qualification: (Business) Management; Economics; Financial Accounting; Internal Auditing;
Management Accounting; Administrative Management.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The Faculty has limited capacity. Should the number of applicants meeting the minimum
requirements exceed capacity, the following selection procedure will apply:
• Candidates who apply before the closing date for any of these Advanced Diploma
specialisations, and who meet the selection criteria will be selected as per the Nelson
Mandela University Admissions Policy requirements.
• Late applications from candidates who satisfy the minimum admission requirements will be
considered if there is space in the programme, and selection will follow an FMC approved
departmental selection procedure.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Recognition of prior learning (RPL):
An applicant’s experience in a commercial and/or business environment will be considered and
competence in the relevant fields, including numeracy, computer and communications
competence, will be assessed in order to determine whether exemption from certain modules will
be possible. Institutional RPL policy D/365/08 (17-07-2011_22h00) will be applied.

The following modules will be offered during EVENING classes:

EBAD401 EBAD421 EBAD402 EBLM412
EBAD411 EBLM401 EBLM411 EBLM402
Full-time and part-time classes commence at 17:30pm where applicable, please consult with the
relevant lecturer or Head of Department.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time study or two years part time study. The
maximum period of study is three years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Logistics Management Semester 1 EBLM401 15
Project Management for Logisticians Semester 1 EBLM411 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD402 15
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Maritime Logistics Semester 2 EBLM402 15
Logistics Management Project Semester 2 EBLM412 15
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD402 15
Logistics Management Project Semester 2 EBLM412 15
Credits First Year 60

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Logistics Management Semester 1 EBLM401 15
Project Management for Logisticians Semester 1 EBLM411 15
Maritime Logistics Semester 2 EBLM402 15
Credits Second Year 60
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Logistics Management Project EBLM412 Business Research Principles EBAD421

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES

(MANAGEMENT PRACTICE)

Qualification code: 40401

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27) OR
Full-time George Campus (02)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The qualification aims to prepare students both academically and professionally in the selected
field to manage various businesses successfully through appropriate planning, organising,
directing and controlling the functions and processes of such establishments.
They will be able to collect, analyse and critically review data for effective business and financial
decision-making and communicate such decisions and relevant information coherently and
reliably. Successful candidates will be able to work independently and as members of a team.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A relevant 360-credit Diploma in the chosen field of specialisation listed above, or an
equivalent qualification.
• Candidates who wish to specialise in Financial Planning and Services (Qualification Code
40406) must have majored in at least one of the following fields (or its equivalent) in their
previous qualification: (Business) Management; Economics; Financial Accounting; Internal
Auditing; Management Accounting; Administrative Management.

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SELECTION CRITERIA
The Faculty has limited capacity. Should the number of applicants meeting the minimum
requirements exceed capacity, the following selection procedure will apply:
• Candidates who apply before the closing date for any of these Advanced Diploma
specialisations, and who meet the selection criteria will be selected as per the Nelson
Mandela University Admissions Policy requirements.
• Late applications from candidates who satisfy the minimum admission requirements will be
considered if there is space in the programme, and selection will follow an FMC approved
departmental selection procedure.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Recognition of prior learning (RPL):
An applicant’s experience in a commercial and/or business environment will be considered and
competence in the relevant fields, including numeracy, computer and communications
competence, will be assessed in order to determine whether exemption from certain modules will
be possible. Institutional RPL policy D/365/08 (17-07-2011_22h00) will be applied.

The following modules will be offered during EVENING classes:

EBAD401 EBAD421 EBAD402 EBBM412
EBAD411 EBBM401 EBHR414 EBBM402
Full-time and part-time classes commence at 17:30pm where applicable, please consult with the
relevant lecturer or Head of Department.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time study or two years part time study. The
maximum period of study is three years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Quantitative Management Practice Semester 1 EBBM401 15
Employment Relations Semester 1 EBHR414 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD402 15
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Quantitative Merchandising Practice Semester 2 EBBM402 15
Management Project Semester 2 EBBM412 15
Total Credits 120

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CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD402 15
Management Project Semester 2 EBBM412 15
Credits First Year 60

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Quantitative Management Practice Semester 1 EBBM401 15
Employment Relations Semester 1 EBHR414 15
Quantitative Merchandising Practice Semester 2 EBBM402 15
Credits Second Year 60
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Management Project EBBM412 Business Research Principles EBAD421

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES

(MARKETING MANAGEMENT)

Qualification code: 40402

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Full-time George Campus (02)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
• The qualification aims to prepare students both academically and professionally in the
selected field to manage various businesses successfully through appropriate planning,
organising, directing and controlling the functions and processes of such establishments.
• They will be able to collect, analyse and critically review data for effective business and
financial decision-making and communicate such decisions and relevant information
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coherently and reliably. Successful candidates will be able to work independently and as
members of a team.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A relevant 360-credit Diploma in the chosen field of specialisation listed above, or an
equivalent qualification.
• Candidates who wish to specialise in Financial Planning and Services (Qualification Code
40406) must have majored in at least one of the following fields (or its equivalent) in their
previous qualification: (Business) Management; Economics; Financial Accounting; Internal
Auditing; Management Accounting; Administrative Management.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The Faculty has limited capacity. Should the number of applicants meeting the minimum
requirements exceed capacity, the following selection procedure will apply:
• Candidates who apply before the closing date for any of these Advanced Diploma
specialisations, and who meet the selection criteria will be selected as per the Nelson
Mandela University Admissions Policy requirements.
• Late applications from candidates who satisfy the minimum admission requirements will be
considered if there is space in the programme, and selection will follow an FMC approved
departmental selection procedure.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Recognition of prior learning (RPL):
An applicant’s experience in a commercial and/or business environment will be considered and
competence in the relevant fields, including numeracy, computer and communications
competence, will be assessed in order to determine whether exemption from certain modules will
be possible. Institutional RPL policy D/365/08 (17-07-2011_22h00) will be applied.

The following modules will be offered during the DAY classes:

EBMM411 EBMM402 EBHR414 EBMM412

The following modules will be offered during the EVENING classes:

EBAD411 EBAD401 EBAD421 EBAD402
Full-time and part-time classes commence at 17:30pm where applicable, please consult with the
relevant lecturer or Head of Department.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time study. The maximum period of study is
three years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Strategic Marketing Semester 1 EBMM411 15

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Services Marketing Semester 1 EBMM402 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD402 15
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Employment Relations Semester 2 EBHR414 15
Marketing Management Project Semester 2 EBMM412 15
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Marketing Management Project EBMM412 Business Research Principles EBAD421

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES

(MONITORING AND EVALUATION)

Qualification code: 40407

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

Monitoring and Evaluation systems essentially focus on the tracking and evaluation of
organisational performance. Government, as well as business managers are increasingly
challenged to provide evidence for whether their projects or policies are achieving clearly defined
outcomes and impacts. the practice of M&E contributes towards good governance in several
ways: improved accountability and transparency, improved evidence-based budget decision-
making, policy development, improving performance and generate knowledge about what works
and what does not work.
The programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
• The qualification aims to prepare the students both academically and professionally in the
selected field to manage various government -initiated projects successfully, as well as track
and evaluate organisational performance through the application of appropriate monitoring
and evaluation techniques and strategies.
• At the end of the study programme, the student will be able to collect, analyse and critically
review data and information pertaining to the project as well as the organisation. Thereafter,
to make and reliable critical decisions to action appropriately.
• Successful candidates will be able to work independently as well as members of a team.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant 360-credit Diploma in the chosen field of specialisation listed above, or an
equivalent qualification.
Candidates who wish to specialise in Financial Planning and Services (Qualification Code 40406)
must have majored in at least one of the following fields (or its equivalent) in their previous
qualification: (Business) Management; Economics; Financial Accounting; Internal Auditing;
Management Accounting; Administrative Management.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The Faculty has limited capacity. Should the number of applicants meeting the minimum
requirements exceed capacity, the following selection procedure will apply:
• Candidates who apply before the closing date for any of these Advanced Diploma
specialisations, and who meet the selection criteria will be selected as per the Nelson
Mandela University Admissions Policy requirements.
• Late applications from candidates who satisfy the minimum admission requirements will be
considered if there is space in the programme, and selection will follow an FMC approved
departmental selection procedure.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Recognition of prior learning (RPL):
An applicant’s experience in a public/commercial and/or business environment will be considered
and competence in the relevant fields, including numeracy, computer and communications
competence, will be assessed in order to determine whether exemption from certain modules will
be possible. Institutional RPL policy D/365/08 (17-07-2011_22h00) will be applied.

The following modules will be offered on a block release basis:

EMBE401 EBOM401 EBAD402 EBPM402
Full-time and part-time classes commence at 17:30pm where applicable, please consult with the
relevant lecturer or Head of Department.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time study or two years part time study. The
maximum period of study is three years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Evaluation Tools and Techniques Semester 1 EBOM401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Monitoring Tools and Techniques Semester 1 EBME401 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD431 15
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Project & Programme Management Semester 2 EBPM402 15
Monitoring and Evaluation Research Project Semester 2 EBER402 15
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD431 15
Monitoring Tools and Techniques Semester 1 EBME401 15
Evaluation Tools and Techniques Semester 1 EBOM401 15
Project and Programme Management Semester 2 EBPM402 15
Credits First Year 60

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Monitoring and Evaluation Research Project Semester 2 EBER402 15
Credits Second Year 60
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Monitoring and Evaluation EBER402 Business Research EBAD421
Research Project principles

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES

(TOURISM MANAGEMENT)

Qualification code: 40404

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27) OR
Full-time George Campus (02) OR
Part-time George Campus (20)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

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THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
• The qualification aims to prepare students both academically and professionally in the
selected field to manage various businesses successfully through appropriate planning,
organising, directing and controlling the functions and processes of such establishments.
• They will be able to collect, analyse and critically review data for effective business and
financial decision-making and communicate such decisions and relevant information
coherently and reliably. Successful candidates will be able to work independently and as
members of a team.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant 360-credit Diploma in the chosen field of specialisation listed above, or an
equivalent qualification.

Candidates who wish to specialise in Financial Planning and Services (Qualification Code 40406)
must have majored in at least one of the following fields (or its equivalent) in their previous
qualification: (Business) Management; Economics; Financial Accounting; Internal Auditing;
Management Accounting; Administrative Management.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The Faculty has limited capacity. Should the number of applicants meeting the minimum
requirements exceed capacity, the following selection procedure will apply:
• Candidates who apply before the closing date for any of these Advanced Diploma
specialisations, and who meet the selection criteria will be selected as per the Nelson
Mandela University Admissions Policy requirements.
• Late applications from candidates who satisfy the minimum admission requirements will be
considered if there is space in the programme, and selection will follow an FMC approved
departmental selection procedure.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Recognition of prior learning (RPL):
An applicant’s experience in a commercial and/or business environment will be considered and
competence in the relevant fields, including numeracy, computer and communications
competence, will be assessed in order to determine whether exemption from certain modules will
be possible. Institutional RPL policy D/365/08 (17-07-2011_22h00) will be applied.

The following modules will be offered during EVENING classes:

EBAD401 EBAD421 EBAD402 EBTO412
Full-time and part-time classes commence at 17:30pm where applicable, please consult with the
relevant lecturer or Head of Department.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time study or two years part time study. The
maximum period of study is three years.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Sustainable Tourism Semester 1 EBTO401 15
Rural Tourism Semester 1 EBTO411 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD402 15
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Business Tourism Semester 2 EBTO402 15
Tourism Management Project Semester 2 EBTO412 15
Total Credits 120
CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Management Semester 1 EBAD401 15
Business Research Principles Semester 1 EBAD421 15
Strategic Management Semester 2 EBAD402 15
Tourism Management Project Semester 2 EBTO412 15
Credits First Year 60

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Principles of Corporate Citizenship Semester 2 EBAD411 15
Sustainable Tourism Semester 1 EBTO401 15
Rural Tourism Semester 1 EBTO411 15
Business Tourism Semester 2 EBTO402 15
Credits Second Year 60
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Tourism Management Project EBTO412 Business Research Principles EBAD421

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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS

Qualification code: 41400

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
• Across the globe Advanced Diplomas are well known qualifications offered with the
specific purpose of providing students with a deep, focused, systematic and specialised
understanding of current theory and practice in the identified fields.
• They also provide students already holding a general degree with an opportunity to
specialize professionally. The curriculum of the Advanced Diploma in Economics consists
of purposefully designed modules that will ensure intellectual enrichment, enhanced
flexibility in career choices and applied specialisation as required by the labour market.
• The Advanced Diploma in Economics will also provide an articulation route to
postgraduate study.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A 360-credit Diploma in Economics at NQF Exit Level 6, or an equivalent qualification specializing
in Economics, or a Bachelor’s degree with a pass of 50% and above in all the core Economics
modules at NQF Levels 5 and 6.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The Faculty has limited capacity. Should the number of applicants meeting the minimum
requirements exceed capacity, the following selection procedure will apply:
• Candidates who apply before the closing date for any of these Advanced Diploma
specialisations, and who meet the selection criteria will be selected as per the Nelson
Mandela University Admissions Policy requirements.
• Late applications from candidates who satisfy the minimum admission requirements will
be considered if there is space in the programme, and selection will follow an FMC
approved departmental selection procedure.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time study. The maximum period of study is
two years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Intermediate Micro-economics Semester 1 BCH401 15
Intermediate Macro-economics Semester 2 BCH402 15
Econometrics Semester 1 BED401 10
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Research Methodology Semester 1 BRM401 10
Research Essay Year BCN401 10
Development Economics Semester 1 BCK401 15
Public Economics Semester 1 BCG411 15
Labour Economics Semester 2 BCO411 15
International Economics Semester 2 BCE412 15
Total Credits 120

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BACHELOR DEGREES

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Qualification code: 40055

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 370/378

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The programme aims to provide candidates with a sound theoretical grounding in the principles
and practices of economic development as it pertains to policy, research of policy and
implementation of policy in a development context. Candidates will demonstrate the following
exit-level competences:
• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the complexities of policy theory as it applies to
the principles and practices of economic development as well as the roles played by different
stakeholders and drivers in policy development and implementation;
• A clear understanding of and the ability to apply the concepts of methods of analysis;
• The ability to design and implement appropriate research projects, apply relevant research
methods and present reports in appropriate format in a development context;
• The ability to measure the performance of different areas, countries and institutions in terms
of economic development by applying appropriate criteria.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Site of delivery:
All three years of the qualification will be offered on the Nelson Mandela University South
Campus.

Elective modules will be offered provided there is a minimum enrolment of 10 students for each
module.
There is no new second-semester intake.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over a period of three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Economic History A Semester 1 EGV101 10
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Economic History B Semester 2 EGV102 10
Development Studies
Introduction to Development Studies Semester 1 DEVE101 10
Development Issues in Contemporary Africa Semester 1 DEVE111 10
Empire, Capital and Development Semester 2 DEVE102 10
Development Communication Semester 2 DEVE112 10
Computer Science I
Semester 1 or ITVL101
Computer Literacy 6
Semester 2 ITVL102
Select one of the following groups:
A Sociology
Sociology: An Introduction Semester 1 SSV101 12
Groups and Organisations Semester 2 SSV102 6
Social Structure and Change Semester 2 SSSV112 6
B Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Psychology Semester 1 EZZV101 12
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Credits First Year Minimum 114

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics
Macro-economics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Project Appraisal Semester 1 ECEV101 10
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
Demography and Population Economics Semester 2 ECEV102 10
Development Studies
Contemporary Development Theories Semester 1 DEVE201 12
Development Planning Semester 1 DEVE211 12
Global Development Studies Semester 2 DEVE202 12
EIA and Land Planning for Development Semester 2 DEVE212 12
Select one of the following groups corresponding to the group selected in the first year:
A Sociology
Sociology of Health and Illness Semester 1 SHAI201 20
Contemporary Labour Studies Semester 2 SSSV202 10
Women in Africa Semester 2 SSAV202 10

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
B Industrial and Organisational Psychology (both 1 -semester modules and any two
st

2nd-semester modules):
Human Resource Management: Procurement Semester 1 EZAV201 12
Labour Relations Semester 1 EZBV201 12
Human Resource Management: Development Semester 2 EZCV202 12
Human Resource Management: Reward
Systems Semester 2 EZDV202 12
Workplace Negotiations and Dispute Semester 2 EZEV202 12
Credits Second Year 136/144

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics (major)
Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Semester 1 EMC301 20
(compulsory)
Economics and Financial Markets (optional) Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics (compulsory) Semester 1 ECC321 10
Economics of Development (compulsory) Semester 2 ECD302 20
Resource, Environmental and Ecological Semester 2 ENR302 10
Economics (optional)
Labour Economics (optional) Semester 2 ECC322 10
Development Studies (major)
Development Policy Semester 1 DEVE301 15
Research Methods for Development Year DEVE300 15
Case Studies in Developing and Transitional
Countries Semester 2 DEVE311 15
Select one of the following modules:
Development Studies (major)
Security, Peace and Reconstruction Semester 2 DEVE302 15
Political Economy of Development Semester 2 DEVE312 15
Credits Third Year Minimum 120
Total Credits 370/378

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Co-requisites

Year 2
Macro-economics ECC201 Introduction to ECC102
Macroeconomics

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Micro-economics ECC202 Introduction ECC101
Microeconomics
Module Code Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Contemporary Development DEVE201 Introduction to DEVE101
Theories Development
Studies
Global Development Studies DEVE202 Introduction to DEVE101
Development
Studies
Human Resource Management: EZAV201 Introduction to EZZ101&
Procurement Organisational EZZ102
Psychology & Intro
to Organisational
Behaviour
Labour Relations EZBV201 Introduction to EZZ101&
Organisational EZZ102
Psychology & Intro
to Organisational
Behaviour
Year 3
Compulsory modules
Economics
Economics of Financial Markets ECC311 Introduction to ECC101 & ECC201
Microeconomics &
Macroeconomics
Economics and Financial ECC3111 Introduction to ECC101&
markets Microeconomics & ECC201
Macro-economics
Econometrics ECC321 Macroeconomics ECC201&
&Microeconomics ECC202
Economics of Development ECD302 Microeconomics & ECC201 & ECC202
Macroeconomics
Micro- and Macroeconomic EMC301 Macroeconomics & ECC201&
Theory and Policy Microeconomics ECC202
Labour Economics ECC322 Introduction to ECC102&
Macroeconomics & ECC202
Microeconomics
Resource, Environmental and ENR302 Macroeconomics & ECC201 & ECC202
Ecological Economics Microeconomics
Development Studies
Development Policy DEVE301 Introduction to DEVE101&
Development DEVE201
Studies &
Contemporary
Development
Theories

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BACHELOR OF ARTS
(HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

Qualification code: 40060

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 371 to 384

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme provides sound theoretical knowledge of human resources practice, labour
relations, labour law, business and management, combined with hands-on practical skills in
conflict management, research, stress management, organisational behaviour, consumer
behaviour, rewards management and staffing.
Industrial Psychology forms the core of the programme. The Department of Industrial
and Organisational Psychology is registered with the Health Professions Council as a training
facility for industrial psychologists and is accredited by the SA Board for Personnel Practice.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum
Applicant Score of 350.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 365.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 40% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or
70% for Mathematical Literacy.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Obtaining the degree:
Unless Senate decides otherwise, the degree shall be awarded cum laude if candidates comply
with the requirements as stipulated in the General Prospectus. The degree shall be obtained by
completing the modules prescribed by Senate.

Elective modules:
• Students may choose elective modules in any year of study to make up the required amount
of credits for the degree.
• Elective modules must be selected in consultation with the HRM Programme Leader.
• Subject to the approval of the Programme Leader, modules will be credited if they are
consistent with the objectives of the qualification.
• Certain modules may require prerequisites.
• The selection of modules is subject to meeting specified prerequisites and to timetable
constraints and the availability of lecturing staff.

For students other than those studying BA Human Resource Management or BCom Industrial
Psychology and Human Resource Management to major in Industrial Psychology they must have
passed:
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EZZV101 and EZZV102
EZAV201, EZBV201, EZCV202 and EZDV202
Plus four 3rd-year modules, preferably: EZZV321, EZZV332, EZZV341, EZZV352, although
EZZV372 will be considered.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Industrial Psychology Semester 1 EZZV101 12
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Law
Introduction to Labour Law Semester 1 JHLV102 12
Introduction to Labour Law Semester 2 JHLV202 12
Sociology
Sociology: An Introduction Semester 1 SSV101 12
Introduction to Sociology 2 Semester 2 SINT102 12
Computer Science
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
English
Professional English Semester 2 LEBV102 12
Select one of the following groups:
A Anthropology
Entrepreneurship Semester 2 EBMV122 10
B Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Credits First Year 110/124

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Human Resource Management: Procurement Semester 1 EZAV201 12
Labour Relations Semester 1 EZBV201 12
Organisational Behaviour – Special Semester 1 EZGV201 12
Human Resource Management: Development Semester 2 EZCV202 12

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Human Resource Management: Reward
Systems Semester 2 EZDV202 12
Workplace Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Semester 2 EZEV202 12
Finance for Human Resource Practitioners Semester 2 EZFV202 12
Statistics
Statistical Methods in Behavioural Sciences Semester 1 WSA111 8
One of the following groups:
Business Management**
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Marketing Communication Management Semester 2 EBMV212 14
Or
Customer Relationship Management Semester 2 EBFV202 12
** Students who choose this option must do one of the Sociology modules.
Sociology
Sociology of Health and Illness Semester 1 SHAI201 20
Contemporary Labour Studies Term 3 SSSV202 10
122/128/
Credits Second Year
130

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
(Major)
Consumer Behaviour Semester 1 EZZV321 15
Organisational Behaviour Semester 1 EZZV341 15
Career Management Semester 2 EZZV332 15
Emerging Human Resource Practices Semester 2 EZZV352 15
Research Methodology and Psychometrics Semester 2 EZZV372 15
Sociology (Major)
Advanced Social and Market Research Term 1 SSSV301 15
Human Resources Information Systems Term 4 SSSV342 15
Transformation of Work Term 4 SSSV322 15
Anthropology
Environment and Society Semester 1 SES201 20
Credits Third Year 140
Total Credits 371/384

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

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Module Code Prerequisites Code
First Year
Computing Fundamentals WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
1.2
Second Year
Human Resources EZA201 Introduction to Industrial EZZ101
Management Procurement Psychology AND Introduction to AND
Organisational Behaviour EZZ102
Human Resources EZAV201 Introduction to Industrial EZZV101
Management Procurement Psychology AND Introduction to AND
Organisational Behaviour EZZV102
Labour Relations EZB201 Introduction to Industrial EZZ101 or
Psychology AND Introduction to EZZ102
Organisational Behaviour
Labour Relations EZBV201 Introduction to Industrial EZZV101
Psychology AND Introduction to AND
Organisational Behaviour EZZV102
Human Resource EZC202 Introduction to Industrial EZZ101
Management Development Psychology AND Introduction to AND
Organisational Behaviour EZZ102
Human Resource EZVC202 Introduction to Industrial EZZV101
Management Development Psychology AND Introduction to AND
Organisational Behaviour EZZV102
Human Resource EZD202 Introduction to Industrial EZZ101
Management: Reward Psychology AND Introduction to AND
Systems Organisational Behaviour EZZ102
Human Resource EZDV202 Introduction to Industrial EZZV101
Management: Reward Psychology AND Introduction to AND
Systems Organisational Behaviour EZZV102
Workplace Negotiations and EZE202 Introduction to Industrial EZZ101
Dispute Resolution Psychology AND Introduction to AND
Organisational Behaviour EZZ102
Workplace Negotiations and EZEV202 Introduction to Industrial EZZV101
Dispute Resolution Psychology AND Introduction to AND
Organisational Behaviour EZZV102
Finance for Human EZF202 Introduction to Industrial EZZ101
Resource Practitioners Psychology AND Introduction to AND
Organisational Behaviour EZZ102
Finance for Human EZFV202 Introduction to Industrial EZZV101
Resource Practitioners Psychology AND Introduction to AND
Organisational Behaviour EZZV102
Introduction to Labour Law JHL202 Introduction to Labour Law must
obtain
40% in
JHL102
Marketing Management EBMV201 Introduction to Business EB122
Management and
Entrepreneurship
Marketing Communications EBM203 Marketing Management EBM201
Management
Marketing Communications EBMV212 Marketing Management EBMV201
Management

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Customer Relations EBF207 EB102
Management
Customer Relations EBFV202 Introduction to Business EB122
Management Management and
Entrepreneurship
Third Year
Consumer Behavior EZZV321 Human Resource Management EZAV201
Development AND
EZCV202
Career Management EZZ332 Human Resource Management EZA201 &
Development EZC202
Career Management EZZV332 Human Resource Management EZAV201
Development AND
EZCV202
Organisational Behavior EZZ341 Human Resource Management EZA201 &
Development EZC202
Organisational Behavior EZZV341 Human Resource Management EZAV201
Development AND
EZCV202
Emerging Human Resource EZZ352 Human Resource Management EZA201 &
Practices Development EZC202
Emerging Human Resource EZZV352 Human Resource Management EZAV201
Practices Development AND
EZCV202

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 45296

Offering: Full-time George Campus (83)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 369 – 374

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 370.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 45% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Promotion:
• Candidates shall only be permitted to register for any modules in the second year of study if
they have passed at least 32 credits of the modules prescribed in the first year of
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study. Candidates who do not meet the promotion requirement above will only be allowed to
re-register for the programme if they have passed a minimum of 25 credits of the foundational
modules in their first year of study.
• Candidates who have not completed all the foundational modules in the programme after
three (3) years of full-time study will not be allowed to re-register for the programme.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over a period of four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV100 4
Augmented Business Management Semester 2 EBC1X2 9
English for Business Year LEAF1X0 4
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 2 MACV102 12
Pre-calculus Semester 1 MATC1X3 4
Introductory Calculus and Linear Algebra Semester 2 MATC1X4 4
Foundation Accounting Year RF1X0 4
Foundation Statistics Semester 1 STAS1X1 4
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.1A Year WRFV1X0 6
Credits First Year 51

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV110 2
Augmented Business Management Semester 1 EBC1X1 9
Augmented Micro-economics Semester 1 ECO1X1 9
Augmented Macro-economics Semester 2 ECO1X2 9
Augmented Commercial Law A Semester 1 JHAV1X1 9
Augmented Company Law Semester 2 JHMV1X1 9
English for Business 122 Year LEAF10X 2
Augmented Accounting Semester 1 RF1X1 8
Augmented General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGF1X2 10
Business Statistics 102 Semester 2 STAV102 12
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Year WRFV10X 6
Credits Second Year 85
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics (First Major)

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Presented
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Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
Economic History A Semester 1 EGV101 10
Economic History B Semester 2 EGV102 10
Economic Analysis Semester 1 ECCV201 14
Law
Introduction to Labour Law I Semester 1 JHLV101 12
Sub-total 74
Select one of the following groups A, B or C:
A Accounting
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
Auditing 2 Semester 2 ROV202 12
Taxation 2 Semester 2 RTV202 10
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14

B General Accounting
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Management Accounting Semester 2 RKV202 10

C Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics/Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Sub-total 28/64
Credits Second Year 126/132

Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Fourth Year
Select minimum three modules (First major):
Economics (Major)
Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Semester 1 EMC301 20
(compulsory)
Economics of Financial Markets (optional) Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics (compulsory) Semester 1 ECC321 10
Economics of Development (compulsory) Semester 2 ECD302 20
Resource, Environmental and Ecological Semester 2 ENR302 10
Economics (optional)
Labour Economics (optional) Semester 2 ECC322 10
Select one of the following groups A, B or C (Second Major):
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
A Accounting (Major)
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Management Accounting Semester 1 RKV301 15
B General Accounting (Major)
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24
General Management Accounting Semester 1 RGKV301 15
C Business Management (Major)
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 1 EBMV312 12
Credits Third Year 120/123
Total Credits 371/374

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING)

Qualification code: 40103

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2) OR
Full-time George Campus (02)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 386

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This qualification is prescribed for candidates who intend registering for the Postgraduate
Diploma in Accounting after completing the BCom degree.

Introduction:
This programme is prescribed for candidates who intend becoming Chartered Accountants
(SA). The programme focuses on Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation and Management
Accounting. Graduates of this programme need to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in
Accounting followed by a period of practical training and professional examinations in order to
register as Chartered Accountants.
As the highest accountancy qualification in South Africa and also recognised internationally, the
title of CA (SA) brings with it a lucrative salary, job security and exciting career prospects. Nelson
Mandela University is well-known for the excellent results which its graduates achieve in the
professional qualifying examinations, and for the high employment rate of its graduates.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 410.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

For the purposes of this curriculum, the "RG" module can substitute the related "R" module,
except for the following "R" modules:
Accounting 3B (RV302)
Auditing 3B (ROV302)
Taxation 3B (RTV302)
Management Accounting 3A (RKV301) and 3B (RKV302)

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time or five years of part-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Computer Science
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12

Credits First Year 124

Second Year

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Law
Advanced Company Law Semester 1 JHMV201 12
Commercial Law II Semester 2 JHAV202 12
Accounting
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Auditing 2A Semester 2 ROV202 12
Taxation 2A Semester 2 RTV202 10
Management Accounting 2A Semester 2 RKV202 10
Credits Second Year 124

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting (Major)
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Management Accounting 3A Semester 1 RKV301 15
Auditing 3A Semester 1 ROV301 15
Taxation 3A Semester 1 RTV301 15
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Management Accounting 3B Semester 2 RKV302 15
Auditing 3B Semester 2 ROV302 15
Taxation 3B Semester 2 RTV302 15
Credits Third Year 138
Total Credits 386

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
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Presented
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Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Credits First Year 72

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
Computer Science
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Credits Second Year 70

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Computer Science
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
Auditing 2A Semester 2 ROV202 12
Management Accounting 2A Semester 2 RKV202 10
Law
Advanced Company Law Semester 1 JHMV201 12
Commercial Law II Semester 2 JHAV202 12
Credits Third Year 96

Fourth Year

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Accounting
Taxation 2A Semester 2 RTV202 10
Accounting (Major)
Management Accounting 3A Semester 1 RKV302 15
Auditing 3A Semester 1 ROV301 15
Management Accounting 3B Semester 2 RKV302 15
Auditing 3B Semester 2 ROV302 15
Credits Fourth Year 70

Fifth Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting (Major)
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Taxation 3A Semester 1 RTV301 15
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Taxation 3B Semester 2 RTV302 15
Credits Fifth Year 78
Total Credits 386

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

YEAR 1
Accounting 1B RV102 A mark of at least 45% for RV101
Accounting 1A
Computing WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals WRFV101
Fundamentals 1.2 1.1
YEAR 2
Macro-economics ECC201 Introduction to ECC102
Macroeconomics
Advanced Company JHMV201 Company Law JHMV102
Law
Ethics and Corporate REV201 A final mark of at least 45% RV102
Governance in Accounting 1B JHMV102
A final mark of at least 40%
in Company Law
Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 1A RV101
A mark of at least 55% in RV102
Accounting 1B
Accounting 2B RV202 A mark of at least 45% for RV201
Accounting 2A
OR RGV201
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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
A mark of at least 65% for
General Accounting 2A
Auditing 2A ROV202 A final mark of at least 45% RV102
in Accounting 1B
OR
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Computing Fundamentals WRFV101
1.1 WRFV102
AND
Computing Fundamentals
1.2
Taxation 2A RTV202 Accounting 1B RV102
OR
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Management RKV202 Accounting 1B RV102
Accounting 2A OR
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Mathematics for Accounting MACV102
Financial Mathematics STAV101
Business Statistics STAV102

YEAR 3
Accounting 3A RV301 Accounting 2A RV201
OR
General Accounting 2A RGV201
AND
A mark of at least 55% in RV202
Accounting 2B
OR RGV301
General Accounting 3A
AND RGV302
General Accounting 3B
Accounting 3B RV302 A final mark of at least 45% RV301
for Accounting 3A
OR
A final mark of at least 65% RGV301
for General Accounting 3A
Auditing 3A ROV301 Accounting 2A RV201
OR
General Accounting 2A RGV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Ethics and Corporate REV201
Governance ROV202
A mark of at least 55% for JHMV102
Auditing 2B
Company Law RGOV301
OR
General Auditing 3A RGOV302
AND
General Auditing 3B
Auditing 3B ROV302 A mark of at least 45% in ROV301
Auditing 3A
OR RGOV301
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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
A mark of at least 60% for
General Auditing 3A
Taxation 3A RTV301 Accounting 2A RV201
OR
General Accounting 2A RGV201
Accounting 2B RV202
A mark of at least 55% in RTV202
Taxation 2A JHA131
Commercial Law JHMV102
Company Law
OR RGTV301
General Taxation 3A
AND RGTV302
General Taxation 3B
Taxation 3B RTV302 A mark of at least 45% for RTV301
Taxation 3A
OR RGTV301
At least 60% for General
Taxation 3A
Management RKV301 Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 3A OR
General Accounting 2A RGV201
Accounting 2B RV202
A mark of at least 55% for RKV202
Management Accounting
2A MACV101
Mathematics for Accounting
OR STAV101
Financial Mathematics STAV102
Business Statistics
Management RKV302 Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 3B OR
General Accounting 2A RGV201
Accounting 2B RV202
At least 55% for RKV202
Management Accounting
2A

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS)

Qualification code: 40105

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 370 to 374

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

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Computer Science and Information Systems graduates from this university are highly sought
after by local and international IT companies. This curriculum combines Computer Science with
essential subjects for the business world, such as accounting, business management and
economics.
New modules in Computer Science & Information Systems focus on e-commerce, web
technology and multimedia.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 60% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Or
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Or
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Or
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Mathematics
Mathematics (Special) A Semester 1 MATS101 8
Mathematics (Special) A Semester 2 MATS102 8
Computer Science I
Programming Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRAV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Programming Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRAV102 8

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Presented
Code Value
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Credits First Year 120

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Mathematics
Mathematics (Special) B Semester 1 MATB111 8
Mathematics (Special) B Semester 2 MATB112 8
Computer Science II
Data Structures and Algorithms 2.1 Semester 1 WRAV201 8
Computer Architecture and Networks 2.1 Semester 1 WRCV201 6
Information Systems 2.1 Semester 1 WRIV201 6
Data Structures and Algorithms 2.2 Semester 2 WRAV202 8
Business Systems 2 Semester 2 WRBV202 8
Information Systems 2.2 Semester 2 WRIV202 6

Select one of the following groups:

A Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
B Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
C Accounting
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Select two of the following groups:
A Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
B Computer Science II
Web Systems 2.1 Semester 1 WRWV201 8
Web Systems 2.2 Semester 2 WRWV202 8
Business Process Modelling 2.1 Semester 1 WRBP211 6
C Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Credits Second Year 132/134

Third Year
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Presented
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Compulsory modules:
Computer Science III (Major)
Advanced Programming 3.1 Semester 1 WRPV301 10
Management Information Systems 3.1 Semester 1 WRBV301 8
Database Systems 3 Semester 1 WRDV301 7
Advanced Programming 3.2 Semester 2 WRPV302 11
Management Information Systems 3.2 Semester 2 WRBV302 8
User Interface Design Semester 2 WUIV302 7
Project Year WRRV301 9
Select either A, B or C from the choice of modules indicated below:
A Business Management (Major)
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
B Economics (Major)
Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Semester 1 EMC301 20
(compulsory)
Economics of Financial Markets (optional) Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics (compulsory) Semester 1 ECC321 10
Economics of Development (compulsory) Semester 2 ECD302 20
Resource, Environmental and Ecological Semester 2 ENR302 10
Economics (optional)
Labour Economics (optional) Semester 2 ECC322 10
C Accounting (Major)
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24

Select modules from the list below to supplement module selections above for a total of
at least 118 credits for the year:
Computer Science III
Advanced Data Structures Semester 1 WRAV301 10
Multimedia Systems 3.1 Semester 1 WRMV301 10
Multimedia Systems 3.2 Semester 2 WRMV302 10
Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 3.1 Semester 1 WREV301 11
Enterprise Systems Development Semester 2 WREV312 11
Credits Third Year 118/120
Total Credits 370/374

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

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A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 1
Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1A RV101
OR
General Accounting 1B RGV102 Accounting 1A RV101
OR
Business Accounting 1B RNCV112 Business RNCV111
Accounting 1A
Mathematics (Special)A MATS102 Mathematics MATS101
Special A
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102 Computing WRFV101
Fundamentals1.1
Programming Fundamentals WRAV102 Programming WRAV101
Fundamentals 1.1
Year 2
Mathematics (Special) B MATB111 Mathematics MATS101
Special A
Mathematics (Special) B MATB112 Mathematics MATS102
Special
Data Structures and Algorithms 2.1 WRAV201 Computing WRFV102
Fundamentals1.2 WRAV102
Programming
Fundamentals 1B
Computer Architecture and WRCV201 Computing WRFV102
Networks 2.1 Fundamentals 1B WRAV102
Programming
Fundamentals 1B
Information Systems 2.1 WRIV201 Computing WRFV101
Fundamentals1.1
Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202 Information WRIV201
Systems 2.1
Web Systems 2.1 WRWV201 Computing WRFV102
Fundamentals 1.2 WRAV102
Programming
Fundamentals 1B
Web Systems 2.2 WRWV202 Web Systems 2.1 WRWV201
Business Process Modelling 2 WRBP211 Computing WRFV102
Fundamentals 1.2
Business Systems 2 WRBV202 Computing WRFV102
Fundamentals 1.2
Marketing Management EBMV201 Introduction to the EB122
Business Functions
Logistics and Purchasing EBMV202 Introduction to the EB122
Management Business Functions

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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Marketing Communication EBMV212 Marketing EBMV201
Management Management
Macroeconomics ECC201 Introduction to ECC102
Macro Economics
Microeconomics ECC202 Introduction to ECC101
Microeconomics
General Accounting 2A RGV201 Accounting 1A RV101
General Accounting RGV102
1B
General Accounting 2B RGV202 General Accounting RGV201
2A
Year 3
Advanced Programming 3.1 WRPV301 Data Structures WRAV202
and Algorithms
Management Information Systems WRBV301 Information WRIV202
3.1 Systems 2.2 WRBV202
Business Systems
11
Database Systems 3 WRDV301 Information WRIV202
Systems 2.2
Advanced Programming 3.2 WRPV302 Information WRIV202
Systems 2.2 WRPV301
Advanced
Programming 3.1
Project WRRV301 Information WRIV202
Systems 2.2
Management Information Systems WRBV302 Management WRBV301
3.2 Information
Systems 3.1
User Interface Design WUIV302 Information WRIV202
Systems 2.2
Financial Management EBMV301 Introduction to the EB122
Business Functions
General and Strategic Management EBMV302 Introduction to the EB122
Business Functions
Economics of Development ECD302 Microeconomics ECC201 & ECC202
and
Macroeconomics
Economics of Financial Markets ECC311 Introduction to ECC101
Micro Economics ECC201
Macro Economics
Econometrics ECC321 Macro economics ECC201
Micro Economics ECC202
Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory EMC301 Microeconomics ECC201 & ECC202
and Policy and
Macroeconomics

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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Resource, Environmental and ENR302 Macro Economics ECC201
Ecological Economics Micro Economics ECC202
Labour Economics ECC322 Micro Economics ECC202
ECC332 Introduction to ECC102
Macro Economics ECC202
Micro Economics
General Accounting 3A RGV301 General Accounting RGV201
2A RGV202
General Accounting
2B
General Accounting 3B RGV302 General Accounting RGV301
3A
Advanced Data Structures WRAV301 Mathematics MATB111
(Special)B MATB112
Mathematics
(Special) B
Multimedia Systems 3.1 WRMV301 Computing WRFV102
Fundamentals 1.2 WRAV102
Programming
Fundamentals 1B
Enterprise Resource Planning WREV301 Accounting 1B RV102
Systems 3.1 Computing WRFV102
Fundamentals 1.2

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING SCIENCE

(COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS)

Qualification code: 42213

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 510

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme provides candidates who wish to qualify as Chartered Accountants, with the
opportunity also to major in Computer Science and Information Systems. After completing this
degree, students may proceed to studies for the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and then
to the professional examinations administered by the South African Institute of Chartered
Accountants and the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 410.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 65% for Mathematics.

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RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

For purposes of this curriculum, the 'RGV' module can substitute for the related 'RV' module. For
example, the student will be permitted to have passed RGV201 (General Accounting 2A) instead
of RV201 (Accounting 2A).

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Business Management
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
Mathematics
Mathematics (Special) A Semester 1 MATS101 8
Mathematics (Special) A Semester 2 MATS102 8
Computer Science
Programming Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRAV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Programming Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRAV102 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Credits First Year 132

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Law
Advanced Company Law Semester 1 JHMV201 12
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Commercial Law II Semester 2 JHAV202 12
Accounting
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
Taxation 2A Semester 2 RTV202 10
Mathematics
Mathematics (Special) B Semester 1 MATB111 8
Mathematics (Special) B Semester 2 MATB112 8
Computer Science II
Data Structures and Algorithms 2.1 Semester 1 WRAV201 8
Computer Architecture and Networks 2 Semester 1 WRCV201 6
Information Systems 2.1 Semester 1 WRIV201 6
Data Structures and Algorithms 2.2 Semester 2 WRAV202 8
Business Systems 2 Semester 2 WRBV202 8
Information Systems 2.2 Semester 2 WRIV202 6
Credits Second Year 130
Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Auditing 2A Semester 2 ROV202 12
Management Accounting 2A Semester 2 RKV202 10
Computer Science III
Advanced Programming 3.1 Semester 1 WRPV301 10
Database Systems 3 Semester 1 WRDV301 7
Management Information Systems 3.1 Semester 1 WRBV301 8
Advanced Programming 3.2 Semester 2 WRPV302 11
User Interface Design Semester 2 WUIV302 7
Management Information Systems 3.2 Semester 2 WRBV302 8
Project Year WRRV301 9
Credits Third Year 110

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Management Accounting 3A Semester 1 RKV301 15
Auditing 3A Semester 1 ROV301 15
Taxation 3A Semester 1 RTV301 15
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Management Accounting 3B Semester 2 RKV302 15
Auditing 3B Semester 2 ROV302 15
Taxation 3B Semester 2 RTV302 15
Credits Fourth Year 138
Total Credits 510

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 1
Mathematics (Special) A MATS102 Mathematics Special A MATS101
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Programming Fundamentals WRAV102 Programming Fundamentals WRAV101
1.1
Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1A RV101
Year 2
Ethics and Corporate REV201 Company Law JHMV102
Governance
Taxation 2A RTV202 Accounting 1A RV101
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Mathematics (Special) B MATB111 Mathematics (Special) A MATS101
Mathematics (Special) B MATB112 Mathematics (Special) A MATS102
Data Structures and Logarithms WRAV201 Mathematics (Special) A MATS101
2.1 Mathematics (Special) A MATS102
Programming Fundamentals 1B WRAV102
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Computer Architecture and WRCV201 Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Networks 2 Programming Fundamentals 1B WRAV102
Mathematics Special A MATS101
Mathematics (Special ) A MATS102
Information Systems 2.1 WRIV201 Programming Fundamentals 1B WRAV102
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Data Structures and Algorithms WRAV202 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
2.2 Data Structures and Algorithms WRAV201
2.1
Business Systems 2 WRBV202 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202 Information Systems 2.1 WRIV201
Year 3
Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 1A RV101
Accounting 1B RV102
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2A RV201

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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Auditing 2A ROV202 Accounting 1A RV101
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Computer Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Management Accounting 2A RKV202 Accounting 1A RV101
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Business Statistics 1 STAV102
Advanced Programming 3.1 WRPV301 Data Structures and Algorithms WRAV202
Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Database Systems 3 WRDV301 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Management Information WRBV301 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Systems 3.1
Advanced Programming 3.2 WRPV302 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Advanced Programming 3.1 WRPV301
User Interface Design WUIV302 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Management Information WRBV302 Management Information WRBV301
Systems 3.2 Systems 3.1
Project WRRV301 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Year 4
Accounting 3A RV301 Accounting 2 A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Management Accounting 3A RKV301 Management Accounting 2A RKV202
Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Auditing 3A ROV301 Auditing 2 ROV202
Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202

Taxation 3A RTV301 Taxation2 RTV202

Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Accounting 3B RV302 Accounting 3A RV301
Management Accounting 3B RKV302 Management Accounting 2 RKV202
Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Auditing 3B ROV302 Auditing 3A ROV301
Taxation 3B RTV302 Taxation 3A RTV301

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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING SCIENCE
(ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)

Qualification code: 42211

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 494 to 498

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme provides candidates who wish to qualify as Chartered Accountants (SA) with the
opportunity of an additional major in Economics or Business Management.

After completing this degree, students may proceed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy,
and then to the professional examinations administered by the South African Institute of
Chartered Accountants(SAICA) and complete a three-year training contract, in order to qualify as
a chartered accountant.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 410.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 65% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

For purposes of this curriculum, the 'RGV' module can substitute for the related 'RV' module. For
example, the student will be permitted to have passed RGV201 (General Accounting 2A) instead
of RV201 (Accounting 2A).

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Law
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Credits First Year 112

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Mathematics
Mathematics (Special) A Semester 1 MATS101 8
Mathematics (Special) A Semester 2 MATS102 8
Law
Advanced Company Law Semester 1 JHMV201 12
Commercial Law II Semester 2 JHAV202 12
Credits Second Year 120

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Auditing 2A Semester 2 ROV202 12
Taxation 2A Semester 2 RTV202 10
Management Accounting 2A Semester 2 RKV202 10
Sub-total 74
Select either group A (majoring in Business Management) or B (majoring in Economics):
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
A Business Management (Major)
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
B Minimum three Economics modules
Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Semester 1 EMC301 20
(compulsory)
Economics of Financial Markets (optional) Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics (compulsory) Semester 1 ECC321 10
Economics of Development (compulsory) Semester 2 ECD302 20
Resource, Environmental and Ecological Economics Semester 2 ENR302 10
(optional)
Labour Economics (optional) Semester 2 ECC322 10
Credits Third Year 124/128

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Management Accounting 3A Semester 1 RKV301 15
Auditing 3A Semester 1 ROV301 15
Taxation 3A Semester 1 RTV301 15
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Management Accounting 3B Semester 2 RKV302 15
Auditing 3B Semester 2 ROV302 15
Taxation 3B Semester 2 RTV302 15
Credits Fourth Year 138
Total Credits 494/498

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 1
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Year 2
Marketing Management EBMV201 Introduction to the Business EB122
Functions
Logistics and Purchasing EBMV202 Introduction to the Business EB122
Management Functions
Macroeconomics ECC201 Introduction to Macro Economics ECC102
Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1A RV101

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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Mathematics (Special)A MATS102 Mathematics Special MATS101
Year 3
Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 1A RV101
Accounting 1B RV102
Ethics and Corporate REV201 Company Law JHMV102
Governance
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2A RV201
Auditing 2A ROV202 General Accounting 1B RGV102
Accounting 1A RV101
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Taxation 2A RTV202 Accounting 1A RV101
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Management Accounting 2A RKV202 General Accounting 1B RGV102
Accounting 1A RV101
Business Statistics 1 STAV102
Economics of Development ECD302 Macro Economics ECC201
Micro Economics ECC202
Economics of Financial Markets ECC311 Introduction to Micro Economics ECC101
Macro Economics ECC201
Econometrics ECC321 Macro Economics ECC201
Micro Economics ECC202
Micro- and Macroeconomic EMC301 Macro Economics ECC201
Theory and Policy Micro Economics ECC202
Labour Economics ECC322 Introduction to Macro Economics ECC102
Micro Economics ECC202
Resource, Environmental and ENR302 Macro Economics ECC201
Ecological Economics Micro Economics ECC202
General and Strategic EBMV302 Introduction to the Business EB122
Management Functions

Year 4
Accounting 3A RV301 Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Accounting 3B RV302 Accounting 3A RV301
Management Accounting 3A RKV302 Management Accounting 2 RKV202
Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Auditing 3A ROV301 Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Taxation 3A RTV301 Taxation 2 RTV202
Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Auditing 3B ROV302 Auditing 3A ROV301
Taxation 3B RTV302 Taxation 3A RTV301
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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING SCIENCE
(LAW)
(NO NEW INTAKE)

Qualification code: 42212

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 518

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework(HEQSF).
This programme provides candidates, who wish to qualify as Chartered Accountants, with the
opportunity of an additional major in Law. Graduates who followed the Law curriculum can also
proceed to LLB studies with a view to entering the legal profession. After completing this degree,
students may proceed to studies for the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and then to the
professional examinations administered by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
and the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors in order to qualify as Chartered Accountants
(SA).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 410.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 65% for English Home or 70% for English First Additional
Language.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 65% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

For purposes of this curriculum, the 'RGV' module can substitute for the related 'RV' module. For
example, the student will be permitted to have passed RGV201 (General Accounting 2A) instead
of RV201 (Accounting 2A).

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study.

FINAL YEAR FOR ADMISSION

The final year for new admission into this programme was 2019.

COMPLETION OF QUALIFICATION
The final year for all students to comply with all requirements for this qualification is 2024.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Law
Research and Reading Skills 101 Term 1 JJSV101 6
Writing Skills 111 Term 2 JJSV111 6
Introduction to Law 101 Semester 1 JLKV101 12
Law of Persons 101 Semester 1 JLPV101 12
Advocacy Skills 102 Term 3 JJSV102 6
Numeracy Skills 112 Semester 2 JJSV112 6
Introduction to Law 102 Semester 2 JLKV102 12
Family Law 102 Semester 2 JLVV102 12
Computer Science
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Credits First Year 124

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Business Management
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Law
Constitutional Law 101 Semester 1 JJTV101 12
Law of Contract 201 Semester 1 JLCV201 12
Constitutional Law 102 Semester 2 JJTV102 12
Law of Contract 202 Semester 2 JLCV202 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Credits Second Year 122

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Law
Specific Contracts A 301 Semester 1 JLQV301 12
Specific Contracts B 311 Semester 1 JLQV311 12
Business Entities Law 301 Semester 1 JMBV301 12
Labour Law 302 Semester 2 JMLV302 12
Company Law 302 Semester 2 JMMV302 12
Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Auditing 2A Semester 2 ROV202 12
Taxation 2A Semester 2 RTV202 10
Management Accounting 2A Semester 2 RKV202 10
Credits Third Year 134

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Management Accounting 3A Semester 1 RKV302 15
Auditing 3A Semester 1 ROV301 15
Taxation 3A Semester 1 RTV301 15
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Management Accounting 3B Semester 2 RKV302 15
Auditing 3B Semester 2 ROV302 15
Taxation 3B Semester 2 RTV302 15
Credits Fourth Year 138
Total Credits 518

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Year 1
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Year 2
Macro Economics ECC201 Introduction to Macro ECC102
Economics
Constitutional Law JJTV102 Constitutional Law 101 JJTV101
Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1A RV101

Year 3
Specific Contracts A JLQV301 Law of contract JLCV202
Specific Contacts B JLVQ311 Law of Contract JLCV201
Company Law JMMV302 Business Entities Law JMBV301
Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 1A RV101
Accounting 1B RV102
Ethics and Corporate REV201 Company Law JHMV1X1
Governance
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2A RV201
Auditing 2A ROV202 General Accounting 1B RGV102
Accounting 1A RV101
Taxation 2A RTV202 Accounting 1A RV101
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Management Accounting 2A RKV202 General Accounting 1B RGV102
Business Statistics 1 STAV102
Year 4
Accounting 3A RV301 Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Management Accounting 3A RKV302 Management Accounting 2 RKV202
Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Auditing 3A ROV301 Auditing 2 ROV202
Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Taxation 3A RTV301 Taxation 2 RTV202
Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Accounting 3B RV302 Accounting 3A RV301
Management Accounting 3B RKV302 Management Accounting 2 RKV202
Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Auditing 3B ROV302 Auditing 3A ROV301
Taxation 3B RTV302 Taxation3A RTV301

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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING SCIENCE
(LAW)

Qualification code: 42222

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 518

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The BCom Accounting Science (Law) programme was introduced as stakeholders in the legal
and accounting professions have for many years asserted that it is important to expose
prospective new entrants to the respective professions to a wider range of law and accounting
disciplines in order to equip them optimally for the challenges of their chosen career, an approach
which has also been strongly endorsed by the respective Faculties and professions. The BCom
Accounting Science (Law) programme has served this purpose well over the years. However, in
the world of the legal practitioner, many a case arises where stringent financial analyses relating
to legal compliance are required in order to formulate the appropriate legal response. Similar
situations arise vice versa in the professional world of the accountant and auditor. The BCom
Accounting Science (Law) programme, with an under-graduate specialty in the Accounting
Sciences, is tailor-made to provide this two-way approach to legal and financial matters.

Once this four-year undergraduate qualification is conferred, the graduate has the option to either
go the route of qualifying as a Chartered Accountant or to complete two more years towards
obtaining the LLLB degree. The latter opens the door to qualify as a legal practitioner.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 410.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 65% for English Home or 70% for English First Additional
Language.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 65% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

For purposes of this curriculum, the ‘RGV’ module can substitute for the related ‘RV’ module.
For example, the student will be permitted to have passed RGV201 (General Accounting 2A)
instead of RV201 (Accounting 2A). [1] Special condition for Law of Sale and Lease JLQV302:
Must have obtained at least 45% for Law of Contract JLCV200.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and Semester 1 EB121 12
Entrepreneurship
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Law
Legal Skills Year JJSV100 18
Introduction to Law Year JLKV100 24
Law of Persons Semester 1 JLPV101 12
Family Law Semester 2 JLVV102 12
Computing Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Credits Frist Year 118

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Business Management
Introduction to Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Law
Constitutional Law Year JJTV200 18
Law of Contract Year JLCV200 24
Legal Interpretation Year JJUV100 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Credits Second Year 128

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Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
Law
Law of Sale and Lease [1] Semester 2 JLQV302 12
Law of Property Semester 1 JLTV201 12
Business Entities Year JBEV300 24
Labour Law 302 Year JMLV300 12
Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Auditing 2A Semester 2 ROV202 12
Taxation 2A Semester 2 RTV202 10
Management Accounting 2A Semester 2 RKV202 10
Credits Third Year 134

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Management Accounting 3A Semester 1 RKV301 15
Auditing 3A Semester 1 ROV301 15
Taxation 3A Semester 1 RTV301 15
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Management Accounting 3B Semester 2 RKV302 15
Auditing 3B Semester 2 ROV302 15
Taxation 3B Semester 2 RTV302 15
Credits Fourth Year 138
Total Credits 518

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

Year 1
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Year 2
Macroeconomics ECC201 Introduction to Macro Economics ECC102
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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1A RV101
General Accounting 1B RGV102
YEAR 3
Law of Sale and Lease JLQV302 Law of contract Must have
Special Condition: obtained at
least 45% for
Law of
Contract
JLCV200
Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 1A RV101
Accounting 1B RV102
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2A RV201
Auditing 2A ROV202 Accounting 1A RGV102
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 RV101
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV101
WRFV102
Taxation 2A RTV202 Accounting 1A RV101
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Management Accounting 2A RKV202 General Accounting 1B RGV102
Accounting 1A RV101
Business Statistics 1 STAV102
Year 4
Accounting 3A RV301 Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Accounting 3B RV302 Accounting 3A RV301
Management Accounting 3A RKV302 Management Accounting 2 RKV202
Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Auditing 3A ROV301 Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Taxation 3A RTV301 Taxation 2 RTV202
Accounting 2A RV201
Accounting 2B RV202
Auditing 3B ROV302 Auditing 3A ROV301
Taxation 3B RTV302 Taxation 3A RTV301

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS)

Qualification code: 40120

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360 to 388

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THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Or
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Or
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Or
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Statistics
Financial Mathematics Semester 1 STAV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Select either A or B:
A Mathematics
Mathematics 1A Semester 1 MATT101 16
Mathematics 1B Semester 2 MATT102 16
B Mathematics (Special) A Semester 1 MATS101 8
Mathematics (Special) A Semester 2 MATS102 8
AND

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Credits First Year 128/144

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
Statistics
Probability, Distribution Theory and Estimation Semester 1 STAS211 20
Regression Analysis and Advanced Regression
Topics Semester 2 STAS202 20
Select either A or B:
A Mathematics
Mathematics (Special) B Semester 1 MATB111 8
Mathematics (Special) B Semester 2 MATB112 8
(if MATT101, 102 were taken in 1st year)
B Computer Science 1
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
(if MATT101, MATT102 were taken in 1st year)
Select one of the following groups:
A Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
B Mathematics
Multivariable and Vector Calculus Semester 1 MATT201 20
Linear Algebra1 Semester 2 MATT212 10
Real Analysis Semester 2 MATT202 10
1
MATT201 (40%) is a pre-requisite for MATT202
C Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
D General Accounting
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Credits Second Year 112/124

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Statistics (Major)
Linear Models and Time Series Analysis Semester 1 STAT321 30
Advanced Data Analytics Semester 2 STAT312 30
Economics (Major)
Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Semester 1 EMC301 20
(compulsory)
Economics of Financial Markets (optional) Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics (compulsory) Semester 1 ECC321 10
Economics of Development (compulsory) Semester 2 ECD302 20
Resource, Environmental and Ecological Semester 2 ENR302 10
Economics (optional)
Labour Economics (optional) Semester 2 ECC322 10
Credits Third Year 120
Total Credits 360/388

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 1
Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1A RV101
OR
General Accounting RGV102 Accounting 1B RV101

Mathematics 1B MATT102 Mathematics 1A MATT101

Mathematics Special A MATS102 Mathematics Special A MATS101
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals WRFV101
1.1

Year 2
Macroeconomics ECC201 Introduction to Macro ECC102
Economics
Microeconomics ECC202 Introduction to Macro ECC101
Economics
Probability, Distribution Theory and STAS211 Business Statistics, STAV102,
Estimation Mathematics Special 101 A MATS101 &
& Mathematics Special 102 MATS102
A
Regression Analysis and STAS202 Business Statistics, STAV102,
Advanced Regression
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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Mathematics Special 101 A MATS101 &
& Mathematics Special 102 MATS102
A
Mathematics (Special) B MATB111 Mathematics Special A MATS101
Mathematics (Special) B MATB112 Mathematics Special MATS102
Marketing Management EBMV201 Introduction to the EB122
Business Functions
Logistics and Purchasing EBMV202 Introduction to the EB122
Management Business Functions
Multivariable and Vector Calculus MATT201 Mathematics 1B MATT102
Linear Algebra MATT212 Mathematics 1B MATT102
Real Analysis MATT202 Mathematics 1B MATT102
Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 1A RV101
Accounting 1B RV102
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2A RV201
General Accounting 2A RGV201 Accounting 1A RV101
General Accounting 1B RGV102
General Accounting 2B RGV202 General Accounting 2A RGV201
Year 3
Linear Models and Time Series STAT321 Probability, Distribution STAS211
Analysis Theory & Estimation &
AND STAS202
Regression Analysis &
Advanced Regression
Topics
Advanced Data Analytics STAT312 Probability, Distribution STAS211
Theory & Estimation &
AND STAS202
Regression Analysis &
Advanced Regression
Topics
Economics of Financial Markets ECC311 Introduction to Micro ECC101
Economics
Macro Economics ECC201
Econometrics ECC321 Macro Economics ECC201
Micro Economics ECC202
Labour Economics ECC322 Introduction to Macro ECC102
Economics
Miro Economics ECC202
Economics of Development ECD302 Macroeconomics and ECC201
microeconomics ECC202
Micro- and Macroeconomic EMC301 Macroeconomics and ECC201
Theory and Policy microeconomics ECC202
Resource, Environmental and ENR302 Macroeconomics and ECC201
Ecological Economics microeconomics ECC202

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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN FINANCIAL PLANNING
(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 40194

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A7)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 390

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
This qualification is for learners who have passed mathematics in grade 12.
The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development
with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the BCom
degree.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 370.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 45% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Promotion:
• Candidates shall only be permitted to register for any modules in the second year of study if
they have passed at least 32 credits of the modules prescribed in the first year of
study. Candidates who do not meet the promotion requirement above will only be allowed to
re-register for the programme if they have passed a minimum of 25 credits of the foundational
modules in their first year of study.
• Candidates who have not completed all the foundational modules in the programme after
three (3) years of full-time study will not be allowed to re-register for the programme.

Site of delivery:
• The programme will be offered on the Nelson Mandela University Summerstrand South
Campus.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over a period of four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV100 4
Augmented Business Management Semester 2 EBC1X2 9
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
English for Business Year LEAF1X0 4
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 2 MACV102 12
Pre-calculus Semester 1 MATC1X3 4
Introductory Calculus and Linear Algebra Semester 2 MATC1X4 4
Foundation Accounting Year RF1X0 4
Foundation Statistics Semester 1 STAS1X1 4
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.1A Year WRFV1X0 6
Credits First Year 63

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV110 2
Augmented Business Management Semester 1 EBC1X1 9
Augmented Micro-economics Semester 1 ECO1X1 9
Augmented Macro-economics Semester 2 ECO1X2 9
Augmented Commercial Law A Semester 1 JHAV1X1 9
Augmented Company Law Semester 2 JHMV1X1 9
English for Business 122 Year LEAF10X 2
Augmented Accounting Semester 1 RF1X1 8
Augmented General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGF1X2 10
Business Statistics 102 Semester 2 STAV102 12
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Year WRFV10X 6
Credits Second Year 85

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning Semester 1 EBFV201 16
Risk Management Semester 1 EBFV211 14
Corporate Financial Planning Semester 2 EBFV222 16
Investment Management Semester 2 EBFV242 16
Customer Relationship Management Semester 2 EBFV202 12
Accounting
Fundamentals of Taxation Semester 1 RTV101 12
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Law
Introduction to Labour Law I Semester 1 JHLV101 12
Credits Third Year 112
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Planning (Major)
Principles of Estate Planning Semester 1 EBFV301 16
Principles of Retirement Planning Semester 1 EBFV311 16
Financial Planning Practice Management Semester 2 EBFV312 16
Integrated Financial Planning Semester 2 EBFV302 24
Business Management (Major)
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
Business Ethics Semester 2 EBFV212 10
Credits Fourth Year 130
Total Credits 390

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

First Year
Augmented Accounting RF1X1 Foundation Accounting RF1X0
Augmented General RGF1X2 Augmented Accounting A mark of at least 40%
Accounting 1B in RF1X1
Computing WRFV1X0 Computing Fundamentals WRFV10X
Fundamentals 1.2 1.1
Introductory Calculus MATC1X4 Pre-calculus 1 MATC1X3
and Linear Algebra
Second Year
Personal Financial EBFV201 Mathematics for MACV101
Planning Accounting
Business Statistics 102 STAV102
Risk Management EBFV211 Mathematics for MACV101
Accounting
Business Statistics 102 STAV102
Corporate Financial EBFV222 Personal Financial EBFV201
Planning Planning
Investment Management EBFV242 Mathematics for MACV101
Accounting
Business Statistics 102 STAV102
Customer Relationship EBFV202 Augmented Business EB122
Management Management
Fundamentals of RTV101 Augmented Accounting RF1X1
Taxation Augmented General RGF1X2
Accounting 1B
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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Marketing Management EBMV201 Augmented Business EB122
Management
Third Year
Principles of Estate EBFV301 Mathematics for MACV101
Planning Accounting
Business Statistics 102 STAV102
Augmented Accounting 1 RF1X1
Augmented General RGF1X2
Accounting 1B
Principles of Retirement EBFV311 Personal Financial EBFV201
Planning Planning
Corporate Financial EBFV222
Planning
Financial Planning EBFV312 Personal Financial EBFV201
Practice Management Planning
Corporate Financial EBFV222
Planning
Integrated Financial EBFV302 Augmented Business EBFV201
Planning Management EBFV211
EBFV222
EBFV301
EBFV311
Financial Management EBMV301 Augmented Business EB122
Management
General and Strategic EBMV302 Augmented Business EB122
Management Management

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(FINANCIAL PLANNING)

Qualification code: 40126

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 378

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme is tailor-made to meet the needs of employers in the financial planning sector
who require both management and specialist knowledge and skills. Nelson Mandela University
in co-operation with the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI), is the first
academic institution to offer a formal BCom degree in Financial Planning, giving access to
membership of the FPI.

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The FPI is the highly regarded professional certification institute in the financial planning
industry in Southern Africa, carrying an international certification benchmark of recognition by
the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB). The successful
completion of the BCom (Financial Planning) programme will lead to a professional qualification,
namely that of Financial Services Associate (FSA), awarded by the FPI.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Or
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Or
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Or
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Computer Science 1
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Credits First Year 124
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning Semester 1 EBFV201 16
Risk Management Semester 1 EBFV211 14
Corporate Financial Planning Semester 2 EBFV222 16
Investment Management Semester 2 EBFV242 16
Customer Relationship Management Semester 2 EBFV202 12
Accounting
Fundamentals of Taxation Semester 1 RTV101 12
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Introduction to Labour Law I Semester 1 JHLV101 12
Credits Second Year 124

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Planning (Major)
Principles of Estate Planning Semester 1 EBFV301 16
Principles of Retirement Planning Semester 1 EBFV311 16
Financial Planning Practice Management Semester 2 EBFV312 16
Integrated Financial Planning Semester 2 EBFV302 24
Business Management (Major)
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
Business Ethics Semester 2 EBFV212 10
Credits Third Year 130
Total Credits 378

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 1
Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1A RV101
Business Accounting 1B RNCV112 Business Accounting RNCV111

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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Year 2
Personal Financial Planning EBFV201 Mathematics for Accounting MACV101
Business Statistics STAV102
Risk Management EBFV211 Mathematics for Accounting MACV101
Business Statistics STAV102
Corporate Financial Planning EBFV222 Personal Financial Planning EBFV201
Investment Management EBFV242 Mathematics for Accounting MACV101
Business Statistics STAV102
Accounting 1A RV101
Business Accounting 1A
Business Accounting 1B RNCV111
General Accounting 1B RNCV112
RGV102
Customer Relationship EBFV202 Introduction to the Business EB122
Management Functions
Fundamentals of Taxation RTV101 General Accounting 1B RGV102
Accounting 1A RV101
Marketing Management EBMV201 Introduction to the Business EB122
Functions
Year 3
Principles of Estate Planning EBFV301 Personal Financial Planning EBFV201
Mathematics for Accounting MACV101
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Accounting 1A RV101
Principles of Retirement EBFV311 Personal Financial Planning EBFV201
Planning Finplan:2 Corporate Financial EBFV222
Planning
Financial Planning Practice EBFV312 Personal Financial Planning EBFV201
Management
Finplan:2 Corporate Financial EBFV222
Planning
Integrated Financial Planning EBFV302 Finplan:2 Corporate Financial EBFV222
Planning
Finplan3.1: Principles of Estate EBFV301
Planning
Finplan3.2: Principles of EBFV311
Retirement Planning
Financial Management EBMV301 Introduction to the Business EB122
Functions
General and Strategic EBMV302 Introduction to the Business EB122
Management Functions
Internet Marketing Strategies EBMV332 Marketing Management EBMV201

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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN FOOD SERVICE
MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: 40160

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 389

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The aim of this degree is to produce management professionals for the health and food service
sector. Students will be taught to act as food service managers, who are well-grounded in
business, financial and people management skills, but also able to solve specific health sector
related problems within the food service industry.
There is currently a shortage of such managers within the health services food sector, and
graduates will be able to ensure effective and efficient delivery of food services in the various
health services institutions.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 50% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Accounting
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Statistics
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Food Science and Food Service
Food Science Principles Semester 1 DFC111 15
Introduction to Food Service Semester 2 DFS112 15
Nutrition
Nutrients in Nutrition Semester 1 DWN111 15
Credits First Year 133

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Customer Relationship Management Semester 2 EBVR202 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Law
Law for Hospitality Managers Semester 2 JCP202 12
Food Science and Food Service
Human Resources in Food Service Semester 1 DFS211 15
Food Science Applications Semester 2 DFC112 15
Nutrition
Nutrition during the Life Cycle Semester 1 DWN211 15
Nutrition in Lifestyle and Preventative Care Semester 2 DWN212 15
Credits Second Year 136

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 2 EBMV312 12
Food Science and Food Service
Food Service in Clinical Care Semester 1 DFS301 15
Food Service Operations Practice Year DFS300 30
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Research in Food Service Year DFS310 15
Credits Third Year 120
Total Credits 389

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Food Service Operations Practice DFS300 Human Resources in Food Service DFS211
Nutrition in Lifestyle and
Preventative Care DWN212
Research in Food Service DFS310 Human Resources in Food Service DFS211
Nutrition in Lifestyle and
Preventative Care DWN212

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(GENERAL ACCOUNTING)
(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 40192

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A7) OR
Full-time George Campus (83)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 398

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills
development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion
of the BCom degree.
This qualification is for learners who have passed mathematics in grade 12.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 370.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 45% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

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STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Promotion:
• Candidates shall only be permitted to register for any modules in the second year of study if
they have passed at least 32 credits of the modules prescribed in the first year of
study. Candidates who do not meet the promotion requirement above will only be allowed to
re-register for the programme if they have passed a minimum of 25 credits of the foundational
modules in their first year of study.
• Candidates who have not completed all the foundational modules in the programme after
three (3) years of full-time study will not be allowed to re-register for the programme.

Site of delivery:
• The programme will be offered on the Nelson Mandela University Summerstrand South
Campus.
For the purposes of this curriculum, the "R" module can substitute the related "RG" module. For
example, the student will be permitted to have passed RV201 (Accounting 2A) instead of RGV201
(General Accounting 2A).

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over a period of four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV100 4
Augmented Business Management Semester 2 EBC1X2 9
English for Business Year LEAF1X0 4
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 2 MACV102 12
Pre-calculus Semester 1 MATC1X3 4
Introductory Calculus and Linear Algebra Semester 2 MATC1X4 4
Foundation Accounting Year RF1X0 4
Foundation Statistics Semester 1 STAS1X1 4
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.1A Year WRFV1X0 6
Credits First Year 51

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV110 2
Augmented Business Management Semester 1 EBC1X1 9
Augmented Micro-economics Semester 1 ECO1X1 9
Augmented Macro-economics Semester 2 ECO1X2 9
Augmented Commercial Law A Semester 1 JHAV1X1 9
Augmented Company Law Semester 2 JHMV1X1 9
English for Business 122 Year LEAF10X 2
Augmented Accounting Semester 1 RF1X1 8
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Augmented General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGF1X2 10
Business Statistics 102 Semester 2 STAV102 12
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Year WRFV10X 6
Credits Second Year 85

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Law
Advanced Company Law Semester 1 JHMV201 12
Commercial Law II Semester 2 JHAV202 12
Accounting
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Auditing 2A Semester 2 ROV202 12
Taxation 2A Semester 2 RTV202 10
Management Accounting 2A Semester 2 RKV202 10
Credits Third Year 124

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
General Management Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGKV301 15
General Auditing 3A Semester 1 RGOV301 15
General Taxation 3A Semester 1 RGTV301 15
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24
General Management Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGKV302 15
General Auditing 3B Semester 2 RGOV302 15
General Taxation 3B Semester 2 RGTV302 15
Credits Fourth Year 138
Total Credits 398

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Year 2
Academic and Life Skills ALMV110 Academic and Life Skills Development ALMV100
Development
Augmented Macro-economics ECO1X2 Augmented Micro-economics ECO1X1
English for Business 122 LEAF10X English for Business LEAF1X0
Introductory Calculus and MATC1X4 Pre-calculus MATC1X3
Linear Algebra
Extended Computing WRFV10X Extended Computing Fundamentals WRFV1X0
Fundamentals 1.2 1.1A
Year 3
Macroeconomics ECC201 Introduction to Macroeconomics ECC102
Commercial Law II JHAV202 Augmented Commercial Law A JHAV1X1
Advanced Company Law JHMV201 Augmented Company Law JHMV1X1
Ethics and Corporate REV201 General Accounting 1B RGF1X2
Governance Company Law JHMV102
Augmented Company Law JHMV1X1
General Accounting 2A RGV201 Accounting 1A RF1X0
General Accounting 1B RF1X1
RGF1X2
General Accounting 2B RGV202 General Accounting 2A RGV201
Auditing 2A ROV202 General Accounting 1B RGF1X2
Accounting 1A RF1X1
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Taxation 2A RTV202 Accounting 1A RF1X0
General Accounting 1B RF1X1
RGF1X2
Management Accounting 2A RKV202 Accounting 1A RV101
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Mathematics for Accounting MACV102
Business Statistics STAV102
Year 4
General Accounting 3A RGV301 General Accounting 2A RGV201
General Accounting 2B RGV202
General Accounting 3B RGV302 General Accounting 3A RGV301

General Auditing 3A RGOV301 A final mark of at least 45% in RGV202

General Accounting 2B
A final mark of at least 45% in Ethics REV201
and Corporate Governance
Auditing 2A ROV202
Company Law JHMV102
General Auditing 3B RGOV302 A mark of at least 45% for General RGOV301
Auditing 3A
General Taxation 3A RGTV301 General Accounting 2A RGV201
A mark of at least 45% in General RGV202
Accounting 2B RTV202
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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Taxation 2A
General Taxation 3B RGTV302 At least 45% for General Taxation3A RGTV301
General Management RGKV301 Management Accounting 2A RKV202
Accounting 3A A final mark of at least 45% in RGV202
General Accounting 2B
Mathematics for Accounting MACV101
Business Statistics STAV102
General Management RGKV302 A mark of at least 45% in General RGV202
Accounting 3B Accounting 2B RKV202
Management Accounting 2A

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(GENERAL ACCOUNTING)

Qualification code: 40102

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2) OR
Full-time George Campus (02)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 386

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme is offered to students wishing to major in General Accounting. The School of
Accounting offers two accounting streams: General or Chartered Accounting, each of which is
designed to meet the specific needs of accountants at appropriate levels within the accounting
profession.

The General Accounting stream is intended for students who do not wish to qualify as Chartered
Accountants but who may wish to join the other professional institutes such as the Institute of
Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), the SA Institute of Professional Accountants
(SAIPA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Internal
Auditors (IIA) and the South African Institute of Tax Practitioners or who do not wish to become
professional accountants yet wish to include accounting as a major subject in their degree.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 50% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

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STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Please note: The part-time delivery schedule follows the full-time schedule below.

For the purposes of this curriculum, the "R" module can substitute the related "RG" module. For
example, the student will be permitted to have passed RV201 (Accounting 2A) instead of RGV201
(General Accounting 2A).

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time or five years of part-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Computer Science
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Credits First Year 124

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Law
Advanced Company Law Semester 1 JHMV201 12
Commercial Law II Semester 2 JHAV202 12
Accounting
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Auditing 2A Semester 2 ROV202 12
Taxation 2A Semester 2 RTV202 10
Management Accounting 2A Semester 2 RKV202 10
Credits Second Year 124

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting (Major)
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
General Management Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGKV301 15
General Auditing 3A Semester 1 RGOV301 15
General Taxation 3A Semester 1 RGTV301 15
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24
General Management Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGKV302 15
General Auditing 3B Semester 2 RGOV302 15
General Taxation 3B Semester 2 RGTV302 15
Credits Third Year 138
Total Credits 386

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Credits First Year 72

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Computer Science
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Credits Second Year 70

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Computer Science
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Accounting
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
Auditing 2A Semester 2 ROV202 12
Management Accounting 2A Semester 2 RKV202 10
Law
Advanced Company Law Semester 1 JHMV201 12
Commercial Law II Semester 2 JHAV202 12
Credits Third Year 96

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting
Taxation 2A Semester 2 RTV202 10
Accounting (Major)
General Management Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGKV301 15
General Auditing 3A Semester 1 RGOV301 15
General Management Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGKV302 15
General Auditing 3B Semester 2 RGOV302 15
Credits Fourth Year 70

Fifth Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Accounting (Major)
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
General Taxation 3A Semester 1 RGTV301 15
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24
General Taxation 3B Semester 2 RGTV302 15
Credits Fifth Year 78
Total Credits 386
CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES
A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

Year 1
General Accounting 1B RGV102 A mark of at least 40% for Accounting 1A RV101
Computing WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Fundamentals 1.2
Year 2
Macro-economics ECC201 Introduction to Macroeconomics ECC102
Advanced Company JHMV201 Company Law JHMV102
Law
Ethics and Corporate REV201 A final mark of at least 45% in Accounting RV102
Governance 1B JHMV102
A final mark of at least 40% in Company
Law
General Accounting 2A RGV201 Accounting 1A RV101
Accounting 1B RV102
OR
General Accounting 1B RGV102
General Accounting 2B RGV202 A mark of at least 40% for Accounting 2A RV201
OR
A mark of at least 45% for General RGV201
Accounting 2A
Auditing 2A ROV202 A final mark of at least 45% in Accounting RV102
1B
OR RGV102
General Accounting 1B WRFV101
Computing Fundamentals 1.1
AND WRFV102
Computing Fundamentals 1.2
Taxation 2A RTV202 Accounting 1B RV102
OR
General Accounting 1B RGV102
Management RKV202 Accounting 1B RV102
Accounting 2A OR
General Accounting 1B RGV102
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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Mathematics for Accounting MACV102
Financial Mathematics/ STAV101/
Business Statistics STAV102
Year 3
General Accounting 3A RGV301 Accounting 2A RV201
OR
General Accounting 2A RGV201
AND
Accounting 2B RV202
OR
General Accounting 2B RGV202

General Accounting 3B RGV302 A final mark of at least 40% for Accounting RV301
3A
OR RGV301
A final mark of at least 45% for General
Accounting 3A
General Auditing 3A RGOV301 A final mark of at least 40% in Accounting RV202
2B
OR RGV202
A final mark of at least 45% in General
Accounting 2B REV201
A final mark of at least 45% in Ethics and
Corporate Governance ROV202
Auditing 2A JHMV102
Company Law
General Auditing 3B RGOV302 A mark of at least 40% in Auditing 3A ROV301
OR
A mark of at least 45% for General Auditing RGOV301
3A
General Taxation 3A RGTV301 Accounting 2A RV201
OR
General Accounting 2A RGV201
A final mark of at least 40% in Accounting RV202
2B
OR RGV202
A mark of at least 45% in General RTV202
Accounting 2B
Taxation 2A
General Taxation 3B RGTV302 A mark of at least 40% for Taxation 3A RTV301
OR
At least 45% for General Taxation 3A RGTV301
General Management RGKV301 Management Accounting 2A RKV202
Accounting 3A A final mark of at least 40% in Accounting RV202
2B
OR RGV202
A final mark of at least 45% in General
Accounting 2B MACV101
Mathematics for Accounting STAV102
Business Statistics

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Module Code Prerequisites Code
General Management RGKV302 Management Accounting 3A RGKV301
Accounting 3B OR
Accounting 2A RV201
A mark of at least 40% in Accounting 2B RV202
OR
A mark of at least 45% in General RGV202
Accounting 2B RKV202
Management Accounting 2A

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(GENERAL: ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
OR
(GENERAL: ECONOMICS AND ACCOUNTING OR
GENERAL ACCOUNTING)
OR
(GENERAL: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING
OR GENERAL ACCOUNTING)

Qualification code: 45044

Offering: Full-time George Campus (02)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 369/371/372/373

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme opens up a wide variety of career options in the business world and includes
fields such as entrepreneurship, business environments, marketing and strategic management.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Or
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Computer Science
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Statistics
Financial Mathematics Semester 1 STAV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Law
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
Credits First Year 124

Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12

Select one of the following groupings of modules: AB; AC; AD; BC OR BD.
NOTE:
1. For students who select options BC or BD both modules Auditing ROV202 and Taxation
RTV202 become compulsory.
2. Grouping CD cannot be selected in combination.
A Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
Economic History Semester 1 EGV101 10
Economic History Semester 2 EGV102 10

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Economic Analysis Semester 1 ECCV201 14
B Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Accounting
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
Law
Introduction to Labour Law Semester 2 JHLV101 12
C Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Management Accounting 2A Semester 2 RKV202 10
Select one of:
Auditing Semester 2 ROV202 12
Or
Taxation Semester 2 RTV202 10
D General Accounting
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Management Accounting 2A Semester 2 RKV202 10
Select one of:
Auditing Semester 2 ROV202 12
Or
Taxation Semester 2 RTV202 10
Credits Second Year 122/124/126/128

Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Third Year
Select minimum three modules (First major):
Economics (Major)
Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Semester 1 EMC301 20
(compulsory)
Economics of Financial Markets (optional) Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics (compulsory) Semester 1 ECC321 10
Economics of Development (compulsory) Semester 2 ECD302 20
Resource, Environmental and Ecological Semester 2 ENR302 10
Economics (optional)
Labour Economics (optional) Semester 2 ECC322 10
Select one of the following groups A, B or C (Second Major):
A Accounting (Major)
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Management Accounting Semester 1 RKV301 15
B General Accounting (Major)
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24
General Management Accounting Semester 1 RGKV301 15
C Business Management (Major)
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 1 EBMV312 12
Credits Third Year 120/123
Total Credits 369/373

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(GENERAL: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL
AND ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY)

Qualification code: 45041

Offering: Full-time George Campus (02)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 368

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme opens a wide variety of career options in the business world and combines such
fields as entrepreneurship, business and related sciences including statistics, ethics, relevant
aspects of law, accounting, economics, industrial and organisational psychology, human
resource management, marketing and strategic management.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics.

Rationale:
This learning programme with a variety of major options is designed for candidates who wish to
fast-track a career in business by providing them with the theoretical insights, competence and
practical skills required to succeed in business. The programme allows access to the realities of
starting and/or managing a business by exploring various facets of entrepreneurship and
management, from business strategy to finance, from procurement to marketing, from industrial

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and organisational psychology and human resources management to economics, while including
essential aspects of statistics, law and ethical leadership.

Exit level outcomes:

Upon completion of the learning programme qualifiers should be competent to:
• Apply knowledge of Business and related sciences to resolve problems within broad
parameters for largely defined activities.
• Apply management, economic, psychological, organisational, behavioural, accounting,
statistical, legal and computing knowledge and methods to a variety of business and
related problems

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Foundational modules
Statistics
Financial Mathematics Semester 1 STAV101 12
Computer Science
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8

Compulsory modules
Accounting
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Industrial Psychology Semester 1 EZZV101 12
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and Semester 1 EB121 12
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Credits First Year 124

Second Year
Compulsory modules
Law
Commercial Law Semester 1 JHA131 12
Introduction to Labour Law Semester 2 JHLV101 12
Statistics
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Human Resource Management: Procurement Semester 1 EZAV201 12
Labour Relations Semester 1 EZVB201 12
Human Resource Management: Development Semester 2 EZCV202 12
Human Resource Management: Reward Systems Semester 1 EZDV202 12
Workplace Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Semester 2 EZEV202 12
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Credits Second Year 124

Third Year
Compulsory modules
Business Management
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 2 EBMV312 12
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Consumer Behaviour Semester 1 EZZV321 15
Organisational Behaviour Semester 1 EZZV341 15
Career Management Semester 2 EZZV332 15
Emerging Human Resource Practices Semester 2 EZZV352 15
Credits Third Year 120
Total credits 368

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(GENERAL: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 40195

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A7)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360 to 386

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
This qualification is for learners who have passed mathematics in grade 12.

This programme opens up a wide variety of career options in the business world and includes
fields such as entrepreneurship, business environments, marketing and strategic management.
The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills
development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion
of the BCom degree.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
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• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 370.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 45% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Promotion:
• Candidates shall only be permitted to register for any modules in the second year of study if
they have passed at least 32 credits of the modules prescribed in the first year of
study. Candidates who do not meet the promotion requirement above will only be allowed to
re-register for the programme if they have passed a minimum of 25 credits of the foundational
modules in their first year of study.
• Candidates who have not completed all the foundational modules in the programme after
three (3) years of full-time study will not be allowed to re-register for the programme.

Site of delivery:
• The programme will be offered on the Nelson Mandela University Summerstrand South
Campus.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over a period of four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV100 4
Augmented Business Management Semester 2 EBC1X2 9
English for Business Year LEAF1X0 4
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 2 MACV102 12
Pre-calculus Semester 1 MATC1X3 4
Introductory Calculus and Linear Algebra Semester 2 MATC1X4 4
Foundation Accounting Year RF1X0 4
Foundation Statistics Semester 1 STAS1X1 4
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.1A Year WRFV1X0 6
Credits First Year 51

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV110 2
Augmented Business Management Semester 1 EBC1X1 9
Augmented Micro-economics Semester 1 ECO1X1 9
Augmented Macro-economics Semester 2 ECO1X2 9
Augmented Commercial Law A Semester 1 JHAV1X1 9
Augmented Company Law Semester 2 JHMV1X1 9
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
English for Business 122 Year LEAF10X 2
Augmented Accounting Semester 1 RF1X1 8
Augmented General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGF1X2 10
Business Statistics 102 Semester 2 STAV102 12
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Year WRFV10X 6
Credits Second Year 85

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning Semester 1 EBF201 16
Business Ethics * Semester 2 EBFV212 10
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Sub-total 66
Select one of the following groups A, B or C:
A Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
Economic Analysis Semester 1 ECCV201 14
Sub-total 42
B Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Management Accounting Semester 2 RKV202 10
Select one of the following modules:
Taxation Semester 2 RTV202 10
OR
Auditing Semester 2 ROV202 12
C General Accounting
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
General Management Accounting Semester 2 RGKV202 10
Select one of the following modules:
Taxation Semester 2 RTV202 10
OR
Auditing Semester 2 ROV202 12
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Sub-total 48/50
Credits Second Year:
Majors: Business Management & Economics 120
Majors: Business Management & 126/128
Accounting
Or General Accounting

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management (Major)
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 2 EBMV312 12
Sub-total 60
Select one of the following groups A, B or C:
A Accounting (Major)
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Management Accounting Semester 1 RKV301 15
B General Accounting (Major)
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24
General Management Accounting Semester 1 RGKV301 15
Sub-total 63
C Economics (select any SIX modules) (Major)
Public Economics Semester 1 ECC301 10
Economics of Financial Markets Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics Semester 1 ECC321 10
Development Economics Semester 2 ECC302 10
International Economics Semester 2 ECC312 10
Labour Economics Semester 2 ECC322 10
Economic and Development Ethics Semester 2 ECC332 10
Sub-total 60
Credits Third Year 120/123
Total Credits
Majors: Business Management & Economics 364
Majors: Business Management & 373/375
Accounting or General Accounting

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CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES
A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

First Year
Augmented Accounting RF1X1 Foundation RF1X0
Accounting
Augmented General RGF102 Augmented A mark of at least 40% in
Accounting 1B Accounting RF1X1
Computing WRFV1X0 Computing WRFV10X
Fundamentals 1.2 Fundamentals 1.1
Introductory Calculus MATC1X4 Pre-calculus MATC1X3
and Linear Algebra
Second Year
Macro Economics EC201 Macro Economics EC102

Macro Economics ECC201 Macro Economics ECC102

Micro Economics EC202 Micro Economics EC101
Micro Economics ECC202 Micro Economics ECC101

Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 2A A pass in RV101 and a mark

of at least 55% in RV102.
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2B A mark of at least 45% for
RV201 or 65% for RGV201
General Accounting 1B RGV102 General A mark of at least 40% in
Accounting 1B RV101
General Accounting 2A RG201 General R101 and R102 or RG102
Accounting 2A
General Accounting 2A RGV201 General RV101 and RV102 or RGV102
Accounting 2A
General Accounting 2B RG202 General A mark of at least 40% in R201
Accounting 2B or 45% in RG201
General Accounting 2B RGV202 General A mark of at least 40% in
Accounting 2B RV201 or 45% in RGV201
Marketing Management EBMV201 Marketing EB122
Management
Logistic and Purchasing EBMV202 Logistic and EB122
Management Purchasing
Management
Third Year
Financial Management EBM301 Financial EB102
Management
Financial Management EBMV301 Financial EB122
Management
General and Strategic EBM302 General and EB102
Management Strategic
Management

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Module Code Prerequisites Code
General and Strategic EBMV302 General and EB122
Management Strategic
Management
Public Economics ECC301 Introduction to EC102 & EC202
Macroeconomics
and
Microeconomics
Economics of Financial ECC311 Introduction to ECC101 & ECC201
Markets Microeconomics
and
Macroeconomics
Econometrics ECC321 Microeconomics ECC201 & ECC202
and
Macroeconomics
Development Economics ECC302 Introduction to ECC101 & ECC201
Microeconomics
and
Macroeconomics
International Economics ECC312 Microeconomics ECC201 & ECC202
and
Macroeconomics
Economic and ECC332 Introduction to EC102 & EC202
Development Ethics Macroeconomics
and
Microeconomics
Accounting 3A RV301 A pass in RV201 or RGV201,
a mark of at least 55% in
RV202
Accounting 3B RV302 A final mark of at least 45% for
RV301 or 65% for RGV301
General Accounting 3A RGV301 General A pass in RV201/RGV201, A
Accounting 3A pass in RV202/RGV202.
General Accounting 3B RGV302 General A mark of at least 40% in
Accounting 3B RV301 or 45% in RGV301.
NOTE:
(i)Students who wish to transfer to
an R module from an RG module
may do so if they achieve a mark
of at least 55% in an entrance
examination written in January of
each year. Details of such
examinations are available from
the School of Accounting.

(ii) Students may write a

reassessment examination or re-
register for an Accounting module
which they have passed, but for
which they failed to obtain the
required sub-minimum in order to
proceed, if they wish to improve
their final mark in that module.

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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(GENERAL - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)

Qualification code: 40133

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360 to 386

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme opens up a wide variety of career options in the business world and includes
fields such as entrepreneurship, business environments, marketing and strategic management.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 50% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.
DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time or five years of part-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Or
Business Accounting 1A* Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Or
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Or
Business Accounting 1B* Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Computer Science I
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Statistics
Financial Mathematics Semester 1 STAV101 12
Or
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Law
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV121 12
Credits First Year 124

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning Semester 1 EBF201 16
Business Ethics * Semester 2 EBFV212 10
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Sub-total 78
Select one of the following groups A, B or C:
A Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
Economic Analysis Semester 1 ECCV201 14
Sub-total 42
B Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Management Accounting Semester 2 RKV202 10
Select one of the following modules:
Taxation Semester 2 RTV202 10
OR
Auditing Semester 2 ROV202 12
C General Accounting
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
General Management Accounting Semester 2 RGKV202 10
Select one of the following modules:
Taxation Semester 2 RTV202 10
OR
Auditing Semester 2 ROV202 12
Sub-total 48/50
Credits Second Year:
Majors: Business Management & Economics 120
Majors: Business Management & Accounting 126/128
Or General Accounting

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management (Major)
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 2 EBMV312 12
Sub-total 60
Select one of the following groups A, B or C:
A Accounting (Major)
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Management Accounting Semester 1 RKV301 15
B General Accounting (Major)
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24
General Management Accounting Semester 1 RGKV301 15
Sub-total 63
C Economics (Major)
Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Semester 1 EMC301 20
(compulsory)
Economics of Financial Markets (optional) Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics (compulsory) Semester 1 ECC321 10
Economics of Development (compulsory) Semester 2 ECD302 20
Resource, Environmental and Ecological Economics Semester 2 ENR302 10
(optional)
Labour Economics (optional) Semester 2 ECC322 10
Sub-total 50
Credits Third Year 120/123
Total Credits

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Majors: Business Management & Economics 364
Majors: Business Management & Accounting or 373/375
General Accounting

CURRICULUM (Part-time): Second Major: Accounting

Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Or
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Statistics
Financial Mathematics Semester 1 STAV101 12
Or
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Credits First Year 72

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Law
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Credits Second Year 84

Third Year

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Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning Semester 1 EBF201 16
Business Management
Business Ethics * Semester 2 EBFV212 10
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Select one of the following groups A or B:
A Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Management Accounting Semester 2 RKV202 10
B General Accounting
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
General Management Accounting Semester 2 RGKV202 10
Credits Third Year 84

Fourth Year
Select one of the following modules:
Accounting (Major)
Taxation Semester 2 RTV202 10
OR
Auditing Semester 2 ROV202 12
Sub-total 32
Select one of the following groups A or B:
A Accounting (Major)
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Management Accounting Semester 1 RKV301 15
B General Accounting
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24
General Management Accounting Semester 1 RGKV301 15
Credits Fourth Year 73/75

Fifth Year
Compulsory modules:
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Business Management (Major)
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 2 EBMV312 12
Credits Fifth Year 60
Total Credits 373/375

CURRICULUM (Part-time): Second Major: Economics

Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Or
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Statistics
Financial Mathematics Semester 1 STAV101 12
Or
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Credits First Year 72

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Law
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
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Credits Second Year 80

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning Semester 1 EBFV201 16
Business Ethics Semester 2 EBFV212 10
Economics
Macro-economics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Micro-economics Semester 2 ECC202 14
Economic Analysis Semester 1 ECCV201 14
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Credits Third Year 80

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 2 EBMV312 12
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Credits Fourth Year 72

Fifth Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics (select any SIX modules)
Public Economics Semester 1 ECC301 10
Economics of Financial Markets Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics Semester 1 ECC321 10
Development Economics Semester 2 ECC302 10
International Economics Semester 2 ECC312 10
Labour Economics Semester 2 ECC322 10
Economic and Development Ethics Semester 2 ECC332 10
Credits Fifth Year 60
Total Credits 364

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CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES
A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

First Year
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101 Computing WRFV102
Fundamentals
1.2
Business At least 45% in RNCV111 to
Business Accounting 1B RNCV112 Accounting 1A continue

Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1B At least 45% in RV101

General Accounting 1B RGV102 Accounting 1B At least 45% in RV101

Second Year
Macro
Macro Economics ECC201 Economics ECC102

Micro Economics ECC202 Micro Economics ECC101

A pass in RV101 and a mark
Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 2A of at least 55% in RV102.
A mark of at least 45% for
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2B RV201 or 65% for RGV201
General A mark of at least 40% in
General Accounting 1B RGV102 Accounting 1B RV101
General RV101 and RV102 or
General Accounting 2A RGV201 Accounting 2A RGV102
General A mark of at least 40% in
General Accounting 2B RGV202 Accounting 2B RV201 or 45% in RGV201
Marketing
Marketing Management EBMV201 Management EB122
Logistic and
Logistic and Purchasing Purchasing
Management EBMV202 Management EB122
Third Year
Financial
Financial Management EBMV301 Management EB122
General and
General and Strategic Strategic
Management EBMV302 Management EB122
International Trade and Marketing
Marketing Environment EBMV312 Management EBMV201
Economics of Development ECD302 Microeconomics
and ECC201 & ECC202
Macroeconomics
Economics of Financial ECC311 Introduction to
Markets Microeconomics
and
Macroeconomics ECC101 & ECC201

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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Econometrics ECC321 Microeconomics
and
Macroeconomics ECC201 & ECC202
Micro- and Macroeconomic EMC301 Microeconomics
Theory and Policy and
Macroeconomics ECC201 & ECC202
Resource, Environmental and ENR302 Microeconomics
Ecological Economics and ECC201 & ECC202
Macroeconomics
A pass in RV201 or RGV201,
a mark of at least 55% in
Accounting 3A RV301 RV202
A final mark of at least 45%
for RV301 or 65% for
Accounting 3B RV302 RGV301
General A pass in RV201/RGV201, A
General Accounting 3A RGV301 Accounting 3A pass in RV202/RGV202.
General Accounting 3B RGV302 General A mark of at least 40% in
Accounting 3B RV301 or 45% in RGV301.
NOTE:
(i)Students who wish to
transfer to an R module from
an RG module may do so if
they achieve a mark of at
least 55% in an entrance
examination written in
January of each year.
Details of such examinations
are available from the School
of Accounting.

(ii) Students may write a

reassessment examination or
re-register for an Accounting
module which they have
passed, but for which they
failed to obtain the required
sub-minimum in order to
proceed, if they wish to
improve their final mark in
that module.
Management Accounting 3A RKV301 A pass in RV201 or RGV201,
a pass in RV202 and at least
55% for RTKV202 or a pass
in RKV202
General Management RGKV301 A mark of at least 45% in
Accounting 3A RG202 or a mark of at least
40% in R202 AND a pass in
RK202 OR a pass in RTK202

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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(GENERAL: ECONOMICS)
(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 40196

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A7)
Non-aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 371 to 374

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
This qualification is for learners who have passed mathematics in grade 12.

The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills
development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion
of the BCom degree.
This programme opens up a wide variety of career options in the business world and includes
fields such as entrepreneurship, business environments, marketing and strategic management.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 370.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 45% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Promotion:
• Candidates shall only be permitted to register for any modules in the second year of study if
they have passed at least 32 credits of the modules prescribed in the first year of
study. Candidates who do not meet the promotion requirement above will only be allowed to
re-register for the programme if they have passed a minimum of 25 credits of the foundational
modules in their first year of study.
• Candidates who have not completed all the foundational modules in the programme after
three (3) years of full-time study will not be allowed to re-register for the programme.

Site of delivery:
• The programme will be offered on the Nelson Mandela University Summerstrand South
Campus.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over a period of four years of full-time study.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV100 4
Augmented Business Management Semester 2 EBC1X2 9
English for Business Year LEAF1X0 4
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 2 MACV102 12
Pre-calculus Semester 1 MATC1X3 4
Introductory Calculus and Linear Algebra Semester 2 MATC1X4 4
Foundation Accounting Year RF1X0 4
Foundation Statistics Semester 1 STAS1X1 4
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.1A Year WRFV1X0 6
Credits First Year 51

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV110 2
Augmented Business Management Semester 1 EBC1X1 9
Augmented Micro-economics Semester 1 ECO1X1 9
Augmented Macro-economics Semester 2 ECO1X2 9
Augmented Commercial Law A Semester 1 JHAV1X1 9
Augmented Company Law Semester 2 JHMV1X1 9
English for Business 122 Year LEAF10X 2
Augmented Accounting Semester 1 RF1X1 8
Augmented General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGF1X2 10
Business Statistics 102 Semester 2 STAV102 12
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Year WRFV10X 6
Credits Second Year 85

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics (First Major)
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
Economic History A Semester 1 EGV101 10
Economic History B Semester 2 EGV102 10
Economic Analysis Semester 1 ECCV201 14
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Sub-total 64

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Presented
Code Value
Select one of the following groups A, B or C:
A Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Management Accounting Semester 2 RKV202 10

B General Accounting
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Management Accounting Semester 2 RKV202 10

C Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics/Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning Semester 1 EBFV201 16
Sub-total 38/44
Credits Second Year 126/132

Fourth Year
Select minimum three modules (First major):
Economics (Major)
Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Semester 1 EMC301 20
(compulsory)
Economics of Financial Markets (optional) Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics (compulsory) Semester 1 ECC321 10
Economics of Development (compulsory) Semester 2 ECD302 20
Resource, Environmental and Ecological Semester 2 ENR302 10
Economics (optional)
Labour Economics (optional) Semester 2 ECC322 10
Select one of the following groups A, B or C (Second Major):
A Accounting (Major)
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Management Accounting Semester 1 RKV301 15
B General Accounting (Major)
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24
General Management Accounting Semester 1 RGKV301 15
C Business Management (Major)

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 1 EBMV312 12
Credits Third Year 120/123
Total Credits 371/374

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

First Year
Augmented Accounting RF1X1 Foundation Accounting RF1X0
Augmented General RGF102 Augmented A mark of at least 40% in
Accounting 1B Accounting RF1X1
Computing WRFV1X0 Computing WRFV10X
Fundamentals 1.2 Fundamentals 1.1
Introductory Calculus MATC1X4 Pre-calculus MATC1X3
and Linear Algebra
Second Year
Macro Economics EC201 Macro Economics EC102

Macro Economics ECC201 Macro Economics ECC102

Micro Economics EC202 Micro Economics EC101
Micro Economics ECC202 Micro Economics ECC101

Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 2A A pass in RV101 and a

mark of at least 55% in
RV102.
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2B A mark of at least 45% for
RV201 or 65% for RGV201
General Accounting 1B RGV102 General Accounting A mark of at least 40% in
1B RV101
General Accounting 2A RG201 General Accounting R101 and R102 or RG102
2A
General Accounting 2A RGV201 General Accounting RV101 and RV102 or
2A RGV102
General Accounting 2B RG202 General Accounting A mark of at least 40% in
2B R201 or 45% in RG201
General Accounting 2B RGV202 General Accounting A mark of at least 40% in
2B RV201 or 45% in RGV201
Marketing Management EBM201 Marketing EB102
Management
Marketing Management EBMV201 Marketing EB122
Management

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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Logistic and Purchasing EBMV202 Logistic and EB122
Management Purchasing
Management
Marketing EBMV212 Marketing EBMV201
Communications Communications
Management Management
Third Year
Financial Management EBMV301 Financial Management EB122
General and Strategic EBMV302 General and Strategic EB122
Management Management
International Trade and EBMV312 Marketing EBMV201
Marketing Environment Management
Economics of ECD302 Macroeconomics and ECC201 & ECC202
Development microeconomics
Micro- and EMC301 Macroeconomics and ECC201 & ECC202
Macroeconomic Theory microeconomics
and Policy
Resource, ENR302 Macroeconomics and ECC201 & ECC202
Environmental and microeconomics
Ecological Economics
Economics of Financial ECC311 Introduction to ECC101 & ECC201
Markets Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics
Econometrics ECC321 Microeconomics and ECC201 & ECC202
Macroeconomics
Accounting 3A RV301 A pass in RV201 or
RGV201, a mark of at least
55% in RV202

Accounting 3B RV302 A final mark of at least 45%

for RV301 or 65% for
RGV301
General Accounting 3A RGV301 General Accounting A pass in RV201/RGV201,
3A A pass in RV202/RGV202.
General Accounting 3B RGV302 General Accounting A mark of at least 40% in
3B RV301 or 45% in RGV301.
NOTE:
(i)Students who wish to
transfer to an R module
from an RG module may do
so if they achieve a mark of
at least 55% in an entrance
examination written in
January of each year.
Details of such
examinations are available
from the School of
Accounting.

(ii) Students may write a

reassessment examination
or re-register for an
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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Accounting module which
they have passed, but for
which they failed to obtain
the required sub-minimum
in order to proceed, if they
wish to improve their final
mark in that module.

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(GENERAL – ECONOMICS)

Qualification code: 40134

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 371 to 374

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme opens up a wide variety of career options in the business world and includes
fields such as entrepreneurship, business environments, marketing and strategic management.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of
390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least level 50% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
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Presented
Code Value
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Economic History B Semester 2 EGV102 10
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Or
Business Accounting 1A* Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Or
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Or
Business Accounting 1B* Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Statistics
Financial Mathematics Semester 1 STAV101 12
Or
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Credits First Year 122
*Students who select this option may not continue with Accounting or General Accounting in
Second and Third Years.

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics (First Major)
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
Economic History Semester 1 EGV101 10
Economic Analysis Semester 1 ECCV201 14
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Sub-total 88
Select one of the following groups A, B or C (Second Major):
A Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Management Accounting Semester 2 RKV202 10
B General Accounting

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Management Accounting Semester 2 RKV202 10
C Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics/Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning Semester 1 EBFV201 16
Sub-total 38/44
Credits Second Year 126/132

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics (First Major)
Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Semester 1 EMC301 20
(compulsory)
Economics of Financial Markets (optional) Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics (compulsory) Semester 1 ECC321 10
Economics of Development (compulsory) Semester 2 ECD302 20
Resource, Environmental and Ecological Semester 2 ENR302 10
Economics (optional)
Labour Economics (optional) Semester 2 ECC322 10
Select one of the following groups A, B or C (Second Major):
A Accounting
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Management Accounting Semester 1 RKV301 15
B General Accounting
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24
General Management Accounting Semester 1 RGKV301 15
C Business Management
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 1 EBMV312 12
Credits Third Year 120/123
Total Credits 371/374

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CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES
A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

First Year
Computing WRFV101 Computing Fundamentals WRFV102
Fundamentals 1.1 1.2
At least 45% in
Business Accounting 1B RNCV112 Business Accounting 1A RNCV111 to continue

Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1B At least 45% in RV101

General Accounting 1B RGV102 Accounting 1B At least 45% in RV101

Second Year
Macro Economics ECC201 Macro Economics ECC102

Micro Economics ECC202 Micro Economics ECC101

A pass in RV101 and a
mark of at least 55% in
Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 2A RV102.
A mark of at least 45%
for RV201 or 65% for
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2B RGV201
A mark of at least 40%
General Accounting 1B RGV102 General Accounting 1B in RV101
RV101 and RV102 or
General Accounting 2A RGV201 General Accounting 2A RGV102
A mark of at least 40%
in RV201 or 45% in
General Accounting 2B RGV202 General Accounting 2B RGV201

Marketing Management EBMV201 Marketing Management EB122

Logistic and Purchasing Logistic and Purchasing
Management EBMV202 Management EB122
Third Year
Financial Management EBMV301 Financial Management EB122
General and Strategic General and Strategic
Management EBMV302 Management EB122
International Trade and
Marketing Environment EBMV312 Marketing Management EBMV201
Economics of Financial ECC311 Introduction to
Markets Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics ECC101 & ECC201
Econometrics ECC321 Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics ECC201 & ECC202
Economics of ECD302 Microeconomics and
Development Macroeconomics ECC201 & ECC202
Micro- and EMC301
Macroeconomic Theory Microeconomics and
and Policy Macroeconomics ECC201 & ECC202

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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Resource, ENR302
Environmental and Microeconomics and
Ecological Economics Macroeconomics ECC201 & ECC202
A pass in RV201 or
RGV201, a mark of at
Accounting 3A RV301 least 55% in RV202
A final mark of at least
45% for RV301 or 65%
Accounting 3B RV302 for RGV301
A pass in
RV201/RGV201, A pass
General Accounting 3A RGV301 General Accounting 3A in RV202/RGV202.
A mark of at least 40%
in RV301 or 45% in
RGV301.
NOTE:
(i)Students who wish to
transfer to an R module
from an RG module may
do so if they achieve a
mark of at least 55% in
an entrance
examination written in
January of each year.
Details of such
examinations are
available from the
School of Accounting.

(ii) Students may write a

reassessment
examination or re-
register for an
Accounting module
which they have
passed, but for which
they failed to obtain the
required sub-minimum
in order to proceed, if
they wish to improve
their final mark in that
General Accounting 3B RGV302 General Accounting 3B module.
A pass in RV201 or
RGV201, a pass in
RV202 and at least 55%
Management Accounting for RTKV202 or a pass
3A RKV301 in RKV202
A mark of at least 45%
in RG202 or a mark of at
least 40% in R202 AND
General Management a pass in RK202 OR a
Accounting 3A RGKV301 pass in RTK202

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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(GENERAL – STATISTICS)

Qualification code: 40135

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 372 to 374

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme opens up a wide variety of career options in the business world and includes
fields such as entrepreneurship, business environments, marketing and strategic management.
The statistic option prepares students for a career in banking and other business statistical
related fields.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and Semester 1 EB121 12
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Or
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Or
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Or 14
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNCV112
12
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Statistics
Financial Mathematics Semester 1 STAV101 12
Or
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Mathematics
Mathematics (Special) A Semester 1 MATS101 8
Mathematics (Special) A Semester 2 MATS102 8
Credits First Year 128

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Statistics
Probability, Distribution Theory and Estimation Semester 1 STAS211 20
Regression Analysis and Advanced Regression
Topics Semester 2 STAS202 20
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Mathematics
Mathematics Special B Semester 1 MATB111 8
Mathematics Special B Semester 2 MATB112 8
Select one of the following groups:
A Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
B Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
C General Accounting
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Select one of the following modules:
Business Management
Marketing Communication Management Semester 2 EBMV212 14

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Financial Planning
Customer Relationship Management Semester 2 EBFV202 12
Credits Second Year 124/126

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Statistics (Major)
Linear Models and Time Series Analysis Semester 1 STAT321 30
Advanced Data Analytics Semester 2 STAT312 30
Business Management
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 2 EBMV312 12
Credits Third Year 120
Total Credits 372/374

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

First Year
Computing Fundamentals WRFV101 Computing Fundamentals WRFV102
1.1 1.2
At least 45% in
RNCV111 to
Business Accounting 1B RNCV112 Business Accounting 1A continue
At least 45% in
Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1B RV101
At least 45% in
General Accounting 1B RGV102 Accounting 1B RV101

Mathematics Special 102 MATS102 Mathematics Special 101 MATS101

Second Year
Introduction to
Macro Economics ECC201 Macroeconomics ECC102
Introduction to
Micro Economics ECC202 Microeconomics ECC101

Marketing Management EBMV201 Marketing Management EB122

Logistic and Purchasing Logistic and Purchasing
Management EBMV202 Management EB122
Marketing Communications Marketing Communications
Management EBMV212 Management EBMV201
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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Customer Relations Customer Relations
Management EBFV202 Management EB122
A pass in RV101
and a mark of at
least 55% in
Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 2A RV102.
A mark of at least
45% for RV201 or
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2B 65% for RGV201
A mark of at least
General Accounting 1B RGV102 General Accounting 1B 40% in RV101
RV101 and
RV102 or
General Accounting 2A RGV201 General Accounting 2A RGV102
A mark of at least
40% in RV201 or
General Accounting 2B RGV202 General Accounting 2B 45% in RGV201
Business Statistics,
Mathematics Special 101 A STAV102,
Probability, Distribution & Mathematics Special 102 MATS101 &
Theory & Estimation STAS211 A MATS102
Business Statistics,
Regression Analysis & Mathematics Special 101 A STAV102,
Advanced Regression & Mathematics Special 102 MATS101 &
Topics STAS202 A MATS102
Third Year
Linear Models and Time Probability, Distribution
Series Analysis STAT321 Theory & Estimation
AND
Regression Analysis & STAS211
Advanced Regression &
Topics STAS202
Advanced Data Analytics STAT312 Probability, Distribution
Theory & Estimation
AND
Regression Analysis & STAS211
Advanced Regression &
Topics STAS202
Financial Management EBMV301
Financial Management EB122
General and Strategic EBMV302 General and Strategic
Management Management EB122

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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(GENERAL – TOURISM)
(EXTENDED)

Qualification code: 40197

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A7)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 374

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development
with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the BCom
degree

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum
Applicant Score of 370.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 385.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 45% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 65%
for Mathematical Literacy.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Optional articulation pathways after successful completion of Foundational
Years 1 & 2:
• BCom (Business Management) Qualification Code 40143
Note: Students who wish to continue with BCom (Business Management QC 40133) in
mainstream Y2 must, in addition, register for and pass the module Company Law JHMV102
in order to graduate.
• BCom (Marketing Management) Qualification Code 40040
• BCom (Financial Planning) Qualification Code 40126
• BCom (General Accounting) Qualification Code 40102
Note: Students who wish to continue with BCom (General Accounting) QC 40102 in
mainstream Y2 must, in addition, register for and pass the module Company Law JHMV102
in order to graduate.
• BCom (Logistics & Transport Economics) Qualification Code 40150
• BCom (Economics) Qualification Code 40134
Note: Students who wish to continue with BCom (Economics QC 40134) in mainstream Y2
must, in addition, register for and pass the module Economic History EGV102 in order to
graduate.
• BCom (Industrial Psychology & Human Resource Management) Qualification Code
40128

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Note: Students who wish to continue with BCom (Industrial Psychology & Human Resource
Management QC 40128) in mainstream Y2 must, in addition, register for and pass the
modules Introduction to Industrial Psychology EZZV101 and Introduction to Organisational
Behaviour EZZV102 in order to graduate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV100 4
English for Business Year LEAF1X0 4
Quantitative Literacy Semester 1 MATC1X1 4
Basic Algebraic Operations Semester 2 MATC1X2 4
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.1A Year WRFV1X0 6
Foundation Accounting Year RF1X0 4
Augmented Business Management Semester 1 EBC1X1 9
Augmented Business Management Semester 2 EBC1X2 9
Augmented Essentials of Tourism Semester 2 TOUV1X2 9
Credits First Year 53

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
Academic and Life Skills Development Year ALMV110 2
English for Business Year LEAF10X 2
Pre-calculus 1 Semester 1 MATC1X3 4
Introductory Calculus and Linear Algebra Semester 2 MATC1X4 4
Extended Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Year WRFV10X 6
Augmented Micro-economics Semester 1 ECO1X1 9
Augmented Macro-economics Semester 2 ECO1X2 9
Augmented Commercial Law Semester 1 JHAV1X1 9
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Augmented Accounting Semester 1 RF1X1 8
Augmented General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGF1X2 10
Credits Second Year 75

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Tourism
Tourism Planning Semester 1 TOUV211 12

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Presented
Code Value
Events Management Semester 1 TEHM201 12
Tourism Marketing Semester 2 TOUM202 12
Tourism Work Experience Year TOWV210 12
Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Law
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
English
Professional English Semester 1 LEBV102 12
Credits Third Year 126

Fourth Year
Compulsory modules:
Tourism (Major)
Cultural and Heritage Tourism Semester 1 TOUV301 20
Ecotourism Semester 2 TOUV302 20
Tourism Ventures Semester 1 TOUV311 20
Business Management
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment
Semester 2 EBMV312 12
Credits Fourth Year 120
Total Credits 374

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

First Year
Augmented Accounting RF1X1 Foundation Accounting RF1X0
Augmented General A mark of at least 40%
Accounting 1B RGF102 Augmented Accounting in RF1X1

Computing Computing Fundamentals

Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV1X0 1.1 WRFV10X
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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Introductory Calculus
and Linear Algebra MATC1X4 Pre-calculus 1 MATC1X3
Second Year
Macro Economics ECC201 Macro Economics ECC102

Marketing Management EBMV201 Marketing Management EB122

Logistic and Purchasing Logistic and Purchasing
Management EBMV202 Management EB122
Tourism Marketing TOUM202 Marketing Management EBMV201
Third Year
Financial Management EBMV301 Financial Management EB122
General and Strategic General and Strategic
Management EBMV302 Management EB122
International Trade and
Marketing Environment EBMV312 Marketing Management EBMV201

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(GENERAL: TOURISM)

Qualification code: 40127

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 370

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
This programme is aimed at students who wish to specialise in the field of Tourism. During the
first year of study, students are able to obtain a solid foundation in key modules in the field of
commerce, such as Business Management, Economics and Tourism. The module, Tourism
Work Experience, enables students to gain practical work experience within the Tourism
Industry.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum
Applicant Score of 390.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score
of 405.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 70%
for Mathematical Literacy.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

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DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Business Management Semester 1 EB121 12
Business Management Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Economics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Economics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Accounting
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Computer Science 1
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Statistics
Financial Mathematics Semester 1 STAV101 12
Or
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Tourism
Essentials of Tourism Semester 2 TOUV102 12
Credits First Year 124

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Tourism
Tourism Planning Semester 1 TOUV211 12
Events Management Semester 1 TEHM201 12
Tourism Marketing Semester 2 TOUM202 12
Tourism Work Experience Year TOWV210 12
Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Law
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
English
Professional English Semester 1 LEBV102 12
Credits Second Year 126

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Tourism
Cultural and Heritage Tourism Semester 1 TOUV301 20
Ecotourism Semester 2 TOUV302 20
Tourism Ventures Semester 1 TOUV311 20
Business Management
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
International Trade and Marketing Environment Semester 2 EBMV312 12
Credits Third Year 120
Total Credits 370

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

First Year
Computing WRFV101 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Fundamentals 1.1
At least 45% in
RNCV111 to
Business Accounting 1B RNCV112 Business Accounting 1A continue
Second Year
Macro Economics ECC201 Macro Economics ECC102

Marketing Management EBMV201 Marketing Management EB122

Logistic and Purchasing Logistic and Purchasing
Management EBMV202 Management EB122
Tourism Marketing TOUM202 Marketing Management EBMV201
Third Year
Financial Management EBMV301 Financial Management EB122
General and Strategic General and Strategic
Management EBMV302 Management EB122
International Trade and
Marketing Environment EBMV312 Marketing Management EBMV201
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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT)

Qualification code: 40128

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 368

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme combines Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management with
subjects such as Business Management, Accounting, Economics, Law and Labour Relations.

The Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology is registered with the Health
Professions Council as a training facility for industrial psychologists and is accredited by the SA
Board for Personnel Practice.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and Semester 1 EB121 12
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Introduction to Industrial Psychology Semester 1 EZZV101 12
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Or
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Or
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Or
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Statistics
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Credits First Year 124

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Customer Relationship Management Semester 2 EBFV202 12
OR
Marketing Communication Management Semester 2 EBMV212 14
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Human Resource Management: Procurement Semester 1 EZAV201 12
Labour Relations Semester 1 EZBV201 12
Human Resource Management: Development Semester 2 EZCV202 12
Human Resource Management: Reward Systems Semester 2 EZDV202 12
Workplace Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Semester 2 EZEV202 12
Select one of the following groups:
A Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
B Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
C General Accounting
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Credits Second Year 116

Third Year
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Business Management (Major)
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
Industrial and Organisational Psychology (Major)
Consumer Behaviour Semester 1 EZZV321 15
Organisational Behaviour Semester 1 EZZV341 15
Career Management Semester 2 EZZV332 15
Emerging Human Resource Practices Semester 2 EZZV352 15
Law
Introduction to Labour Law I Semester 1 JHLV101 12
Introduction to Labour Law II Semester 2 JHLV202 12
Credits Third Year 132
Total Credits 372

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

First Year
At least 45% in
Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1B RV101
A mark of at least
General Accounting 1B RG102 General Accounting 1B 40% in R101
A mark of at least
General Accounting 1B RGV102 General Accounting 1B 40% in RV101
Computing Fundamentals Computing Fundamentals 1.1
1.2 WRFV102 WRFV101
Second Year
Human Resources Human Resources EZZ101 AND
Management Procurement EZA201 Management Procurement EZZ102
Human Resources Human Resources EZZV101 AND
Management Procurement EZAV201 Management Procurement EZZV102

EZZ101 or
Labour Relations EZB201 Labour Relations EZZ102
EZZV101 AND
Labour Relations EZBV201 Labour Relations EZZV102
Human Resource Human Resource EZZ101 AND
Management Development EZC202 Management Development EZZ102
Human Resource Human Resource EZZV101 AND
Management Development EZVC202 Management Development EZZV102

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Module Code Prerequisites Code
Human Resource Human Resource
Management: Reward Management: Reward EZZ101 AND
Systems EZD202 Systems EZZ102
Human Resource Human Resource
Management: Reward Management: Reward EZZV101 AND
Systems EZDV202 Systems EZZV102
Workplace Negotiations Workplace Negotiations and EZZ101 AND
and Dispute Resolution EZE202 Dispute Resolution EZZ102
Workplace Negotiations Workplace Negotiations and EZZV101 AND
and Dispute Resolution EZEV202 Dispute Resolution EZZV102
Finance for Human Finance for Human Resource EZZV101 AND
Resource Practitioners EZFV202 Practitioners EZZV102
Macro Economics ECC201 Macro Economics ECC102

Micro Economics ECC202 Micro Economics ECC101

A pass in RV101
and a mark of at
least 55% in
Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 2A RV102.
A mark of at least
45% for RV201 or
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2B 65% for RGV201
RV101 and RV102
General Accounting 2A RGV201 General Accounting 2A or RGV102
A mark of at least
40% in RV201 or
General Accounting 2B RGV202 General Accounting 2B 45% in RGV201

Marketing Management EBMV201 Marketing Management EB122

Logistic and Purchasing Logistic and Purchasing
Management EBMV202 Management EB122
Marketing Communications Marketing Communications
Management EBMV212 Management EBMV201
Customer Relations Customer Relations
Management EBFV202 Management EB122
Marketing Communications Marketing Communications
Management EBMV212 Management EBMV201
Third Year
Consumer Behavior EZZ321 Consumer Behavior EZA201 & EZC202
EZAV201 AND
Consumer Behavior EZZV321 Consumer Behavior EZCV202
Career Management EZZ332 Career Management EZA201 & EZC202
EZAV201 AND
Career Management EZZV332 Career Management EZCV202
Organisational Behaviour EZZ341 Organisational Behaviour EZA201 & EZC202
EZAV201 AND
Organisational Behaviour EZZV341 Organisational Behaviour EZCV202
Emerging Human Emerging Human Resource
Resource Practices EZZ352 Practices EZA201 & EZC202
Emerging Human Emerging Human Resource EZAV201 AND
Resource Practices EZZV352 Practices EZCV202

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Module Code Prerequisites Code
must obtain 40% in
Introduction to Labour Law JHL202 Introduction to Labour Law JHL102
Financial Management EBM301 Financial Management EB102
Financial Management EBMV301 Financial Management EB122
General and Strategic General and Strategic
Management EBM302 Management EB102
General and Strategic General and Strategic
Management EBMV302 Management EB122

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ACCOUNTING)

Qualification code: 40137

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 365

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme covers the application of computers to such areas as business management,
finance, production, marketing, administration, distribution and auditing.

Students learn about business systems ranging from those used for transactions processing to
those used for logistical and strategic decision making. This programme is a dual major and
students major is Information Systems (IS) and a choice of Computer Science with Accounting.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

FINAL YEAR FOR ADMISSION

The final year for new admission into this programme is 2020.

COMPLETION OF QUALIFICATION
The final year for all students to comply with all requirements for this qualification is 2024.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Programming Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRAV101 8
Programming Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRAV102 8
Accounting
Accounting 1A Semester 1 RV101 10
Accounting 1B Semester 2 RV102 14
Or
General Accounting 1B Semester 2 RGV102 14
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Credits First Year 128

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Mathematics
Mathematics Special Semester 1 MATS101 8
Computer Science II
Information Systems 2.1 Semester 1 WRIV201 6
Information Systems 2.2 Semester 2 WRIV202 6
Web Systems 2.1 Semester 1 WRWV201 8
Web Systems 2.2 Semester 2 WRWV202 8
Business Process Modelling 2 Semester 1 WRBP211 6
Introduction to Business Systems 2 Semester 2 WRBV202 8
Accounting
Accounting 2A Semester 1 RV201 14
Or
General Accounting 2A Semester 1 RGV201 14

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Accounting 2B Semester 2 RV202 14
Or
General Accounting 2B Semester 2 RGV202 14
Ethics and Corporate Governance Semester 1 REV201 14
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Company Law Semester 2 JHMV102 12
Credits Second Year 116

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Computer Science III (Major)
Database Systems 3 Semester 1 WRDV301 7
Project Year WRRV301 9
Management Information Systems 3.1 Semester 1 WRBV301 8
Management Information Systems 3.2 Semester 2 WRBV302 8
User Interface Design Semester 2 WUIV302 7
ERP Systems 3.1 Semester 1 WREV301 11
Enterprise Systems Development Semester 2 WREV312 11
Accounting (Major)
Accounting 3A Semester 1 RV301 24
Or
General Accounting 3A Semester 1 RGV301 24
Accounting 3B Semester 2 RV302 24
Or
General Accounting 3B Semester 2 RGV302 24
Auditing 2A Semester 2 ROV202 12
Credits Third Year 121
Total Credits 365

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 1
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals1.1 WRFV101
Programming Fundamentals WRAV102 Programming Fundamentals WRAV101
1.1
Accounting 1B RV102 Accounting 1A RV101
Or
General Accopunting1B RGV102 Accounting 1A RV101

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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
Year 2
Information Systems 2.1 WRIV201 Computing Fundamentals1.1 WRFV101
Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202 Information Systems 2.1 WRIV201
Web Systems 2.1 WRWV201 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Programming Fundamentals WRAV102
1B
Web Systems 2.2 WRWV202 Web Systems 2.1 WRWV201
Business Process Modelling 2 WRBP211 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Business Systems 2 WRBV202 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Accounting 2A RV201 Accounting 1B RV102
OR
General Accounting 2B RGV201 General Accounting 1B RGV102
Accounting 2B RV202 Accounting 2A RV201
OR
General Accounting 2B RGV202 General Accounting 2A RGV201
Ethics and Corporate REV201 A mark of at least 45% in
Governance RV102 OR a pass in RGV102
Year 3
Database Systems 3 WRDV301 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Project WRRV301 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Management Information WRBV301 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Systems 3.1
Management Information WRBV302 Management Information WRBV301
Systems 3.2 Systems 3.1
User Interface Design WUIV302 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
ERP Systems 3.1 WREV301 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Accounting 3A RV301 Accounting 2B RV202
OR
General Accounting 3A RGV301 General Accounting 2B RGV202
Accounting 3B RV302 Accounting 3A RV301
OR
General Accounting 3B RGV302 General Accounting 3A RGV301
Auditing 2A ROV202 Accounting 1A RV101
General Accounting 1B RGV102

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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT)

Qualification code: 40138

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 365

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This programme covers the application of computers to such areas as business management,
finance, production, marketing, administration, distribution and auditing. Students learn about
business systems ranging from those used for transactions processing to those used for logistical
and strategic decision making.

This programme is a dual major and students major is Information Systems (IS) and a choice of
Computer Science with Business Management.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Statistics
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Programming Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRAV101 8
Programming Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRAV102 8
Accounting

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Business Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Credits First Year 128

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Mathematics
Mathematics Special Semester 1 MATS101 8
Computer Science II
Information Systems 2.1 Semester 1 WRIV201 6
Information Systems 2.2 Semester 2 WRIV202 6
Web Systems 2.1 Semester 1 WRWV201 8
Web Systems 2.2 Semester 2 WRWV202 8
Business Process Modelling 2 Semester 1 WRBP211 6
Business Systems 2 Semester 2 WRBV202 8
Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Marketing Communication Management Semester 2 EBMV212 14
Business Ethics Semester 2 EBFV212 10
Customer Relationship Management Semester 2 EBFV202 12
Credits Second year 114

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Computer Science III
Database Systems 3 Semester 1 WRDV301 7
Project Year WRRV301 9
Management Information Systems 3.1 Semester 1 WRBV301 8
Management Information Systems 3.2 Semester 2 WRBV302 8
User Interface Design Semester 2 WUIV302 7
ERP Systems 3.1 Semester 1 WREV301 11
Enterprise Systems Development Semester 2 WREV312 11

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Business Management (Major)
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
Internet Marketing Strategies Semester 2 EBMV332 14
Credits Third Year 123
Total Credits 365

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 1
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals1.1 WRFV101
Programming Fundamentals WRAV102 Programming Fundamentals WRAV101
1.1
Business Accounting 1B RNCV112 Business Accounting RNCV111
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Year 2
Information Systems 2.1 WRIV201 Computing Fundamentals1.1 WRFV101
Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202 Information Systems 2.1 WRIV201
Web Systems 2.1 WRWV201 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Programming Fundamentals WRAV102
1B
Web Systems 2.2 WRWV202 Web Systems 2.1 WRWV201
Business Process Modelling 2 WRBP211 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Business Systems 2 WRBV202 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Marketing Management EBMV201 Introduction to the Business EB122
Functions
Logistics and Purchasing EBMV202 Introduction to the Business EB122
Management Functions
Marketing Communication EBMV212 Marketing Management EBMV201
Management
Customer Relationship EBFV202 Introduction to the Business EB122
Management Functions
Year 3
Database Systems 3 WRDV301 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Project WRRV301 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Management Information WRBV301 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
Systems 3.1
Management Information WRBV302 Management Information WRBV301
Systems 3.2 Systems 3.1

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Module Code Pre-requisites Code
User Interface Design WUIV302 Information Systems 2.2 WRIV202
ERP Systems 3.1 WREV301 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Financial Management EBMV301 Introduction to the Business EB122
Functions
General and Strategic EBMV302 Introduction to the Business EB122
Management Functions
Internet Marketing Strategies EBMV332 Marketing Communication EBMV212
Management

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: 40201

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 382

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The BCom degree in Hospitality Management has been designed to meet the growing managerial
needs of the Southern African hospitality marketplace, and especially in the Eastern Cape.

While students will get the opportunity to develop practical and operational expertise in the
industry, the degree programme aims to provide students with a comprehensive education in
aspects of economics, business management, financial accounting, information systems and
logistics, operations and marketing management, with a focus on the hospitality and tourism
establishments.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant
Score of 405.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or
70% for Mathematical Literacy.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

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STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Site of offering:
The qualification shall be offered at 2nd Avenue Campus of the university.

Equipment kits:
It is required for the Food Science modules that all students must purchase/obtain specific
equipment before the commencement of practical training. The Department of Dietetics will
supply the kits with all the equipment and laboratory uniform but students are responsible for the
cost of the kits. Students have to pay for these kits before 1 March of every year. The cost of the
kits will be communicated to students at the end of the previous year and at the beginning of each
year again. Students will sign the list of equipment that they will receive and receive a copy of the
signed list.

Laboratory fee:
The cost relating to laboratory work and the transportation fee of Hospitality students in the Food
Science and Food Service modules from and to certain laboratory/teaching sites from first year
will be recovered in full from the students concerned. In other words, students are responsible for
a laboratory fee.

DURATION
The qualification shall be offered over a minimum of three years of full-time.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Computing Fundamentals Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Professional English Semester 2 LEBV102 12
Mathematics for Accounting Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics 1 Semester 2 STAV102 12
Core:
Business Management and Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EBEB101 12
Business Management Functions Semester 2 EBEB102 12
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Food Science Principles Semester 1 DFC111 15
Introduction to Food Service 1 Semester 2 DFS112 15
Credits First Year 130

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Microeconomics Semester 1 ECEC101 12
Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECEC102 12
Applied Nutrition Semester 1 DWN231 15
Applied Food Science Semester 2 DFCH212 15

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Accommodation Management Semester 1 BACC201 12
Law for Hospitality Managers Semester 2 JCP202 12
Human Resource Management Semester 1 EZS211 14
Hospitality Information Systems Semester 2 WRHM202 12
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBHM201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBHM202 14
Credits Second Year 132

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Hospitality Financial Management Semester 1 EBHM311 24
Hospitality General & Strategic Management Semester 2 EBHM312 24
Events Management Semester 1 TEHM201 12
Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism
Management Semester 1 TOUR321 24
International Hospitality Marketing Strategy Semester 2 EBHM332 24
Customer Relationship Management Semester 2 EBCR202 12
Credits Third Year 120
Total Credits 382

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

Year 1
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFC102 Computing WRFC101
Fundamentals 1.1
Business Accounting 1B RNC112/RNCV112 Business Accounting RNC111/RNC
V111
Year 2
Hospitality Information Systems WRHM202 Computing WRFC101
Fundamentals 1.1 WRFC102
Computing
Fundamentals 1.2
Marketing Management EBHM201 Business EBEB102
Management
Year 3
Hospitality Financial Management EBHM311 Business EBEB102
Management STBS102
Business Statistics
International Hospitality Marketing EBHM332 Hospitality Information EBHM201
Strategy Systems
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Hospitality Information WRHM202
Systems
Customer Relationship EBCR202 Business EBEB102
Management Management

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
(LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT ECONOMICS)

Qualification code: 40150

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 368

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

Efficient and effective Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Management play critical roles in
the success of modern business firms. The proper management of these three focus areas is
essential for the creation of a competitive advantage as it impacts directly on cost structures,
customer service levels and overall profitability.

The BCom in Logistics and Transport Economics introduces and prepares the student for the
ever-changing demands of the business world. This programme will enable students to apply
themselves in line with the demands and challenges of real-world Logistics, Transport and
Supply Chain Management related issues.

A major in Logistics and Transport Economics will equip graduates with additional capabilities
and widen their career possibilities.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over a minimum period of three years or a maximum period of five
years of full time study.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNCV111 12
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNCV112 12
Computer Science
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Statistics
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
English Communication
Professional English* Semester 2 LEBV102 12
Core modules:
Business Administration and Management
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Credits First Year 124

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Law
Introduction to Labour Law I Semester 1 JHLV101 12
Core modules:
Economics
Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECC201 14
Microeconomics Semester 2 ECC202 14
Logistics and Transport Economics
Introduction to Logistics and Transport Economics
(Major) Semester 1 EBLV211 14
Costing and Estimating (Major) Semester 2 EBLV212 14
Projects and Special Imperatives (Major) Semester 2 ECTV202 14
Resource Allocation (Major) Semester 2 ECTV212 14
Supply Chain Management (Major) Semester 1 EBLV201 14
Procurement* Semester 2 EBLV202 14
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Credits Second Year 124

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics
Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Semester 1 EMC301 20
(compulsory)
Economics of Financial Markets (optional) Semester 1 ECC311 10
Econometrics (compulsory) Semester 1 ECC321 10
Economics of Development (compulsory) Semester 2 ECD302 20
Resource, Environmental and Ecological Semester 2 ENR302 10
Economics (optional)
Labour Economics (optional) Semester 2 ECC322 10
Transport Economics
Transport Systems Semester 1 EBLV311 15
Transport Applications Semester 2 ECTV302 15
Logistics
Inbound Logistics Semester 1 EBLV301 15
Outbound Logistics Semester 2 EBLV302 15
Credits Third Year 120
Total Credits 368

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

First Year
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102
Business Accounting 1B RNCV112 Business Accounting 1A At least 45% in
RNCV111 to
continue
Second Year
Macro Economics ECC201 Introduction to ECC102
Macroeconomics
Micro Economics ECC202 Introduction to ECC101
Microeconomics
Third Year
Economics of Financial ECC311 Introduction to ECC101 &
Markets Microeconomics and ECC201
Macroeconomics
Econometrics ECC321 Microeconomics and ECC201 &
Macroeconomics ECC202

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Economics of Development ECD302 Microeconomics and ECC201 &
Macroeconomics ECC202
Inbound Logistics EBLV301 Supply Chain Management EBLV201
Outbound Logistics EBLV302 Supply Chain Management EBLV201

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE WITH SPECIALISATION IN

MARKETING AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: 40040

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 7
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 372

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The primary purpose of this qualification is to equip candidates with intellectual competencies
and practical skills in the acquisition, analysis, interpretation and application of a range of
marketing management principles in the different functional units of the business organisation.
Candidates will also be able to reflect on managerial strategies, decision-making and applications
to assess their effect in the context of marketing management as a professional practice.

This qualification allows students to continue with the Honours Degree in Business Management.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Business Management

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Introduction to Business Management and
Entrepreneurship Semester 1 EB121 12
Introduction to the Business Functions Semester 2 EB122 12
Economics
Introduction to Microeconomics Semester 1 ECC101 12
Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECC102 12
Accounting
Business Accounting 1A Semester 1 RNC111/ 12
RNCV111
Business Accounting 1B Semester 2 RNC112/ 12
RNCV112
Industrial and Organisational Psychology (IOP)
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Semester 2 EZZV102 12
Statistics
Mathematics for Accountancy Semester 1 MACV101 12
Business Statistics Semester 2 STAV102 12
Computer Science I
Computing Fundamentals 1.1 Semester 1 WRFV101 8
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 Semester 2 WRFV102 8
Credits First Year 124

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Marketing and Business Management
Marketing Management Semester 1 EBMV201 14
Logistics and Purchasing Management Semester 2 EBMV202 14
Marketing Research Semester 1 EBMV231 14
Marketing Communication Management Semester 2 EBMV212 14
Financial Planning
Business Ethics Semester 2 EBFV212 10
Customer Relationship Management Semester 2 EBFV202 12
Computer Science
Web Page Design Semester 1 WWDV201 7
Web Page Design Semester 2 WWDV202 7
Law
Commercial Law I Semester 1 JHA131 12
Commercial Law II Semester 2 JHAV202 12
Credits Second Year 116

Third Year
Compulsory modules:
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Marketing Management
Services Marketing Semester 1 EBMV341 24
Internet Marketing Semester 2 EBMV342 24
International Marketing Management and
Strategy Semester 2 EBMV305 24
Business Management
Financial Management Semester 1 EBMV301 24
General and Strategic Management Semester 2 EBMV302 24
Credits Third Year 120
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Year 1
Business Accounting 1B RNC112/ Business Accounting 1A RNC111
RNCV112 Business Accounting 1A RNCV111
Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV102 Computing Fundamentals 1.1 WRFV101
Year 2
Marketing Management EBMV201 Introduction to the Business EB122
Functions
Logistics and Purchasing EBMV202 Introduction to the Business EB122
Management Functions
Marketing Communication EBMV212 Marketing Management EBMV201
Management
Customer Relationship EBFV207 Introduction to the Business EB122
Management Functions
Web Page Design WRWDV201 Computing Fundamentals 1.2 WRFV101
Web Page Design WRWDV202 Web Systems 2.1 WRWDV20
1
Year 3
Services Marketing EBMV341 Marketing Management EBMV201
Internet Marketing EBMV342 Marketing Management EBMV201
Marketing Communication EBMV212
Web Page Design WRWD202
International Marketing EBMV305 Marketing Management EBMV201
Management and Strategy
Financial Management EBMV301 Introduction to the Business EB122
Functions
General and Strategic EBMV302 Introduction to the Business EB122
Management Functions
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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY

Qualification code: 40710

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The primary purpose of the programme is two-fold:

• To develop the knowledge, skills and values of the Accountancy graduate in the more
advanced aspects of the field of accounting and its related sub-disciplines to improve the
graduate’s career opportunities at a managerial level;
• To prepare graduates to sit the professional stage papers of the ACCA (Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants) [“ACCA is a global body for professional accountants. The
aim of ACCA is to offer business-relevant qualifications to people of application, ability and
ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and
management.”

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless otherwise approved by the HOD in terms of the guidelines provided by the Faculty
Management Committee, the admission requirements will be as follows:

• A BCom (Accounting for Chartered Accountants) degree or equivalent SAICA accredited

programme
OR
• A BCom (General Accounting) degree, with a minimum mark of at least 55% for each of the
following modules or their equivalent :
o General Accounting 3B (RG302 or RGV302)
o General Taxation 3B (RGT302 or RGTV302)
o General Auditing 3B (RGO302 or RGOV302)
o General Management Accounting 3A and 3B (RGK301/RGKV301 and RGK302/
RGKV302)
o Or a pass in the following “R” equivalent modules: Accounting 3B (R302/ RV302);
Taxation 3B (RT302/RTV302); Auditing 3B (RO302/ROV302); Management
Accounting 3A and 3B (RK301/RKV301 and RK302/RKV302)
OR
• An appropriate Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma at NQF Exit Level 7 in a cognate
field of study (cf Rule G3 – 3.1.1), together with either:
• A pass in or exemption from all the fundamental papers of the ACCA, OR
• A pass in or exemption from all the operational level papers of CIMA.

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RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

An elective module will not be offered unless a minimum number of students, as determined by
the Head of the Department of Accounting Sciences, are registered for the particular elective
module.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over at least one year of full-time or a maximum of four years of
part-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Full-time
Compulsory modules:
Corporate Reporting Year RCR400 30
Advanced Management Accounting Year RKF400 30
Select two of the following modules:
Strategic Management Accounting and Finance Year RKS400 30
Audit, Assurance and Governance Year ROA400 30
Professional Taxation Year RPT400 30
Total Credits 120

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING

Qualification code: 40701

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

To develop the knowledge, skills and values of the Accountancy graduate in the more advanced
aspects of the field of accounting and its related sub-disciplines to improve the graduate’s career
opportunities at a managerial level.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless otherwise approved by the Head of Department in terms of the guidelines approved by
the Faculty Management Committee, and subject to General Rule G3.1, the prerequisites for
entry into the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting are as follows:

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Admission following completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy (PGDA):
• if PGDA completed in one academic year, a pass in each of the four modules in the PGDA;
or
• if PGDA completed in two academic years, a mark of at least 55% in each of the four modules
in the PGDA;
provided that:
• the PGDA is completed in the academic year immediately preceding the year of registration
for the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting programme.

Admission following completion of the BCom Accounting for Chartered Accountants or BCom
Rationum:
1. Accounting 4 (R400): A pass (including a pass on link) in Accounting 3A (R301) or General
Accounting 3A (RG301) and a mark of at least 55% for Accounting 3B (R302);
2. Taxation 4 (RIT400): A pass (including a pass on link) in Taxation 3A (RT301) or General
Taxation 3A (RGT301) and a mark of at least 55% for Taxation 3B (RT302);
3. Auditing 4 (RO400): A pass (including a pass on link) in Auditing 3A (RO301) or General
Auditing 3A (RGO301) and a mark of at least 55% for Auditing 3B (RO302);
4. Management Accounting 4 (RK400): A mark of at least 55% for both Management Accounting
3A (RK301) and 3B (RK302);
provided that:
• all these credits were obtained in the two academic years preceding the year of
registration for the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting; and
• unless these credits were obtained in the academic year preceding the year of
registration for the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, a weighted average mark of
60% must be achieved for the following modules: Accounting 3B (R302); Taxation 3B
(RT302); Auditing 3B (RO302); and Management Accounting 3A (RK301) and 3B
(RK302).

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

In order to be admitted to write the Initial Test of Competence (ITC) Examination set by the SA
Institute of Chartered Accountants, the following modules must be selected and completed as
part of the curriculum and credit must be obtained for all four modules in the year preceding
admission to the ITC examination.
Accounting Year RD400
Auditing Year ROD400
Management Accounting Year RKD400
Taxation and Estate Planning Year RID400

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over at least one year of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Accounting 4 Year RD400 30
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Recommended electives (select at least 90 credits):
Auditing Year ROD400 30
Management Accounting Year RKD400 30
Taxation and Estate Planning Year RID400 30
Profit Determination Theory Year RWD400 30
A research paper of between 4000 and 5000
words in publishable form on a topic from the Year RND400 30
field of Accounting or a related field.
Total Credits 120

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN APPLIED ECONOMICS

Qualification code: 42250

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Economics has been designed with the primary purpose of
providing holders of the Advanced Diploma in Economics, certain categories of graduates, as
well as practising economists in the private and public sector, with the opportunity to gain a
deeper understanding of micro- and macroeconomic theory, and to reflect critically on economic
practices and applications. This includes “building intuition” and competence in the verification
(testing), development and application of economic models used to explain the behaviour of
governments, consumers, businesses and markets, as well as the econometric (i e mathematical)
tools to do so. In addition, candidates will also get the opportunity to conduct field work in
economics by applying relevant economic survey techniques.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An Advanced Diploma in Economics or an equivalent qualification in a cognate field of study with
an aggregate pass of at least 60%.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time study. The maximum period of study is
three years.

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Economics Survey Techniques Semester 1 BRM411 20
Economics Field Work Project Year BCN412 20
Applied Microeconomics Semester 1 BCH411 20
Applied Macroeconomics Semester 1 BCH412 20
Electives: select any 2 modules (40 credits):
Economics for a Developing World Semester 2 BCK411 20
Economics of Money and Business Semester 2 BME412 20
International Trade & Finance Semester 2 BCE411 20
Economics of Local, Provincial & Central Government Semester 2 BCG412 20
Applied Econometrics Year BEC410 20
Total Credits 120

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION

Qualification code: 42240

Offering: Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The programme aims to provide the students with broad-based theoretical and practical
knowledge of Business Management.
It also aims to develop in graduates the capacity for lifelong learning and an awareness of the
social context in which they will be working, once they enter the business world.
The primary purpose of the qualification is to prepare candidates for senior administration-level
and first line management positions in the private and development sectors. The qualifying
learner obtains a Postgraduate Diploma in the fields of Financial Accounting Aspects, Marketing
Management, Operations Management, Analytic Decision Making, Information Management,
Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Management Accounting, Management and
Corporate Governance and Human Resource Management. This Postgraduate Diploma provides
broad exposure to the processes and functions of business and/or public sector management
within the context of an integrated, holistic organisational approach and a transforming socio-
economic setting.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration if they hold:
• a Bachelor’s degree and have obtained an average final mark of at least 60% in the third-year
modules, or
• a relevant diploma or degree approved by Senate, coupled with prior learning, which should
comprise no less than three years’ experience in the field of Business. Should any of these
requirements be lacking, a candidate may be required to undertake additional modules prior
to entering the programme.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Introductory Accounting module i.e. Accounting for Business (BAF5TR1) – Trimester 1
This is an optional introductory accounting module. Students who have successfully completed
an accounting course on a tertiary level may elect to be excused from doing the introductory
module.

DURATION.
2 years part-time (3 trimesters)
Part-time students are required to register for all modules offered per trimester.

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Additional module
Accounting for Business Trimester 1 BAF5TR1 0
Compulsory modules:
Integrated Management Practice Trimester 1 BCG4TR1 15
Operations Management Trimester 1 BOP4TR2 15
Management Accounting Trimester 2 BMC4TR2 15
Human Resource Strategy Trimester 2 BOB4TR2 15
Marketing Management Trimester 2 BMM4TR1 15
Management Economics Trimester 3 BAM4TR3 15
Entrepreneurship Trimester 3 BEN4TR3 15
Strategy Trimester 3 BSM4TR3 15
Total Credits 120

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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

Qualification code: 40720

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The primary purpose of the Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance is to develop

competent development finance practitioners with the ability to plan, manage, analyse and
monitor the financial and monetary aspects of their respective organisations. Critical aspects of
development finance and its relation to sustainable socio-economic growth are analysed based
on coherent and relevant theoretical frameworks that underpin development finance practice.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum entry requirement is a Bachelor’s degree, or an Advanced Diploma, or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7, in a commerce- and/or finance- related field of study, with
a mark of at least 60% for each of the final-year core modules of the qualification.

Only candidates with demonstrated levels of digital literacy will be considered for admission.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The initial intake into the programme will be limited to 15 candidates; thereafter to 20 candidates
per year. Preference will be given to qualified applicants with proven work experience in finance
departments of development banking and non-banking finance institutions, government-linked
development finance departments or other institutions like municipalities and NGOs. However,
every year, 4 places will be reserved for top-performing applicants in the Advanced Diploma in
Business Studies, who wish to articulate directly into this postgraduate diploma.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Recognition of Prior Learning:
Applicants who do not meet the direct admission requirements as stipulated, but who can
demonstrate experiential or work-based learning at an equivalent level (NQF 7) may be
considered for RPL provided a proper structured assessment of the prior learning is conducted
in terms of the NMU RPL Policy. Such candidates may be required to broaden their knowledge
base by enrolling for identified preliminary modules prior to admission or parallel modules after
admission.

DURATION
The minimum duration for completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance is
one year of full-time study and two years of part-time study.

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Economic Development Theory & Policy Analysis Semester 1 EEPD401 20
Leadership in Development Finance Semester 1 EPPD401 20
Enterprise Development and Finance Semester 2 EIPD402 20
Alternative Resource Management and Semester 2 EAPD402 20
Finance Strategies
Development Finance Project Report Year EMPD400 40
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Economic Development Theory & Policy Analysis Semester 1 EEPD401 20
Leadership in Development Finance Semester 1 EPPD401 20
Enterprise Development and Finance Semester 2 EIPD402 20
Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Alternative Resource Management and Semester 2 EAPD402 20
Finance Strategies
Development Finance Project Report Year EMPD400 40
Total Credits 120

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EMPLOYMENT

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: 42280

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The primary purpose of the Postgraduate Diploma in Employment Relationship Management

(ERM) is to equip HR practitioners, business managers and line managers, holding a qualification
equivalent to a first degree or an advanced diploma, with contemporary Employment Relationship
Management knowledge, competence and research skills. This includes the competence to
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review information, synthesise data and evaluate management processes in order to develop
creative responses to employment relationship problems and issues encountered in the
organisational environment. This qualification will lead candidates to a focused, specialised and
systemic approach to ERM business realities and provide access to a relevant Master’s degree.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless otherwise approved by the Head of Department in terms of the guidelines approved by
the Faculty Management Committee, the prerequisites for entry into the Postgraduate Diploma
in Employment Relationship Management are as follows:
• An Advanced Diploma in Business Studies or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7,
obtained with an aggregate of 55%, coupled with prior learning comprising of two to three
years relevant experience in the field of Business/Human Resource
Management/Management and obtained after completion of the prerequisite qualification.
OR
• An Advanced Diploma in Business Studies, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7,
obtained with an aggregate of 55% and completed within the minimum required academic
period.
OR
• An Advanced Diploma in Business Studies at NQF Level 7, obtained with an aggregate of
60% and completed within no more than one year additional to the minimum required
academic period.
OR
• An equivalent degree qualification at NQF Level 7, obtained with an aggregate of 60% for 2nd
and 3rd year modules and the degree completed within no more than one year additional to
the minimum required academic period.
RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Preference will be given to qualified applicants with proven work experience in a
business/HR/management, or a government-linked HRM department.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time study or two years’ part time study. The
maximum period of study is three years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Contemporary Employment Relations Semester 1 EICD401 20
HR Alignment and Development Semester 1 EIDD401 20
Organisational Development Semester 2 EIFD402 20
Human Resource Metrics and Analytics Semester 2 EIGD402 20
HR Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility Semester 1 EIJD401 20
Research Project in ERM Year EIRD400 20
Total Credits 120

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Contemporary Employment Relations Semester 1 EICD401 20
HR Alignment and Development Semester 1 EIDD401 20
Organisational Development Semester 2 EIFD402 20
Human Resource Metrics and Analytics Semester 2 EIGD402 20
Credits First Year 80

Second Year
Compulsory modules:
HR Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility Semester 1 EIJD401 20
Research Project in ERM Year EIRD400 20
Credits Second Year 40
Total Credits 120

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL PLANNING

Qualification code: 42260

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) and Part-time
South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The qualification will be the highest professional qualification in this field available in South Africa
and will contribute to the professional competency of financial planners which will consequently
make them eligible for professional membership of the Financial Planning
Institute of Southern Africa and for accreditation as a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®).

The CFP® professional designation is internationally recognised as the pinnacle of educational

achievement in financial planning. The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) is a global
body which owns the CFP® mark. In South Africa the Financial Planning Institute is the
gatekeeper to the professional accreditation of CFP®.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An appropriate Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma at NQF Exit Level 7 or an equivalent
qualification approved by Senate.

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RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Examinations:
Examinations will take place in the normal examination sessions at the end of each semester. All
modules are assessed on an open book basis with the exception of Financial Planning
Environment, which is a closed book examination to test the students’ knowledge of the regulatory
environment governing financial planning in South Africa. The examinations are four hours and
take place on the Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth Campus of the University. Examinations
comprise 70% of the final mark for each module. Students are required to achieve a minimum
class mark of 40% in order to gain admission to an examination. The final pass mark is 50% per
module.

DURATION
Four modules are presented in the study programme. All modules must be passed in order to
receive the qualification. Students may elect to take all modules at once or may spread the
number of modules taken per year to suit their personal schedules. It is recommended that the
Case Study module be attempted last if students elect not to do all modules in one year. Various
overlap exists in the knowledge areas comprising the modules, therefore, where possible,
students who can take all modules in one year are recommended to do so.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Full-time
Compulsory modules:
The Financial Planning Environment Year EBFD401 30
Personal Financial Planning Year EBFD411 30
Corporate Financial Planning Semester 2 EBFD402 30
Case Study Semester 2 EBFD412 30
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Prerequisites Code

Case Study EBFD412 The Financial Planning Environment EBFD401
Personal Financial Planning EBFD411

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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNAL AUDITING

Qualification code: 42230

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The programme is designed to equip graduates with the essential knowledge and specific skills
in order to be competent in performing internal audit engagements (manual and computerised)
and act as internal audit managers or internal audit consultants. The programme is designed to
enhance the employability of learners by preparing them for the internal audit profession or for
further learning in this field. A person accredited with this qualification will be able to:
• Demonstrate a coherent and critical understanding of the International Professional Practice
Framework (IPPF) of the Institute of Internal Auditors;
• Demonstrate expertise in advanced internal auditing;
• Demonstrate expertise in assessment of risk, internal control and corporate governance
matters;
• Demonstrate expertise in information systems auditing.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant NQF level 7 Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma with:
• Auditing and Management Accounting as majors;
• An average final mark of 55% in the final year modules; or
• A relevant degree or advanced diploma approved by Senate coupled with prior learning,
which should comprise at least three years’ experience in the field of Internal Auditing.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Due to restrictions in respect of student numbers, selection will be made on a basis of first come,
first served.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Format of offering:
In addition to the normal full-time mode of delivery, this qualification is offered on a block release
mode of delivery. Block release mode of delivery entails short continuous and concentrated
periods of face-to-face contact sessions alternated with longer off-campus self-study periods.
Contact sessions for the first semester modules will be during the second half of January and the
second half of May, and for second semester modules during the second half of July and the
second half of October.

A particular delivery method will not be offered unless a minimum of 10 students are registered
for the particular mode of delivery.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over a minimum period of one year block release study.
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Forensic Auditing Semester 2 RIF402 10
Internal Auditing Module 1 Semester 1 RIO401 20
Internal Auditing Module 2 Semester 2 RIO402 20
Information Systems Auditing Semester 2 RIS402 15
Strategic Management Accounting and Finance Year RKS400 30
Public Sector Accountability Semester 1 RPS401 10
Risk Based Auditing Semester 1 RRO401 15
Total Credits Minimum 120

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MARITIME STUDIES

Qualification code: 42270

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The programme is designed to equip graduates of the programme with skills needed in marine
studies, especially in terms of sustainable development and beneficiation of coastal and marine
resources, maritime industry, tourism development, and small port construction.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An appropriate Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma at NQF Exit Level 7 or an equivalent
qualification approved by Senate with a 60% aggregate.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over at least one year of full-time. Full-time students are required
to complete all modules offered per semester.

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Marine and Maritime Research Year MARS400 20
Marine and Maritime Affairs Semester 1 MARS401 20
The Marine Environment Semester 2 MARS402 10
Marine and Maritime Policy Semester 1 MARS411 14
Marine and Coastal Law Semester 2 MARS412 12
Marine Tourism and Coastal Recreation Semester 1 MARS421 12
Marine and Coastal Development Modules and Semester 2 MARS422 10
Practices
Marine and Coastal Business Opportunities and Semester 2 MARS432 12
Practices
Marine and Environmental Education Semester 2 MARS442 10
Total Credits 120

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BACHELOR OF HONOURS DEGREES

BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN DEVELOPMENT

STUDIES

Qualification code: 40520

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

Programme purpose
The programme purpose is to provide candidates with the opportunity to access and acquire
contemporary knowledge and develop competences through active engagement with the field of
study known as Development Studies and its theories, principles, discourse, practices and
policies of promoting integrated and holistic human development.

Programme outcomes
Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of contemporary development theory and the
competence to identify, analyse, evaluate and address complex socio-economic development
problems, review issues, offer and communicate creative insights, make decisions and use
resources accountably and ethically with emphasis on strong community acceptance and
ownership.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification with a major in one of the
following fields: Development Studies, Anthropology, Geography, Sociology, Environmental
Sciences, Economics, Economic History, Public Administration, Political Science, Social
Development or Human Settlements, and a cumulative aggregate of at least 60% in the final year
of the qualification.

Selection criteria
Because of restrictions in respect of student numbers, candidates will be selected based on the
following criteria:

• Candidates who meet the admission requirements and with a previous qualification
in Development Studies will be given preference.

The remainder of qualified applicants will be selected based on the following criteria:

o Presentation of a 3-page curriculum vitae (CV) that highlights the candidate’s

previous engagement in socio-economic development-related activities, nationally,
provincially and/or locally;

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o A cover letter of no more than 100 words attached to the above-mentioned CV,
motivating why the candidate should be considered for selection to the Bachelor of
Commerce Honours in Development Studies;
o Only candidates with demonstrated levels of digital literacy will be considered for
admission.
o Selection will take place during the course of the year of application and successful
candidates will be informed not later than 20 December of that year.

Recognition of Prior Learning:

Applicants who do not meet the direct admission requirements as stipulated, but who
can demonstrate experiential or work-based learning at an equivalent level (NQF 7) may
be considered for RPL provided a proper structured assessment of the prior learning is
conducted in terms of the NMU RPL Policy. Such candidates may be required to
broaden their knowledge base by enrolling for identified preliminary modules prior to
admission or parallel modules after admission.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The minimum duration for completion of the BA Honours Development Studies is one year of
full-time study and two years of part-time study.

CURRICULUM
Not all modules may necessarily be offered in a particular year. Please consult the timetable on
the website.
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Development Theory Semester 1 DEV401 20
Development Policy Semester 2 DEV402 20
Guided Research Report Year DEV403 40

Electives (select two):

Development Studies: Capita Selecta Semester 2 DEV422 20
Rural Development Practice Semester 2 DEV404 20
Transformational Management Semester 1 DEV405 20
Project Management for Economic Development Semester 1 DEV406 20
Conflict Management for Development Practitioners Semester 2 DEV407 20
Selected Issues in Economic Development Semester 1 DEV408 20
Geospatial Methods for Development Semester 2 DEV412 20
Local Economic Development: Perspectives,
Policies and Practice Semester 2 DEV414 20
Total Credits 120

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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE HONOURS IN BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: 40540

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

Following on the Bachelor’s degree, this Honours degree is a first postgraduate specialisation in
the field of Business, Commerce and Management Studies (NSB03) and aims to develop
students with an increased measure of intellectual independence through an advanced level of
theoretical and practical engagement.
The qualification aims to prepare Honours students for research-based postgraduate study in
Business Management by including a discrete research component in the curriculum; and
It aims to consolidate and deepen the student’s knowledge and expertise relating to advanced
contemporary business management theories and practices, and to develop appropriate applied
competence to meet the need of the South African economy for well-qualified and competent
business managers. As a result the graduates will enter the business environment as well-
rounded corporate citizens capable of gainful economic activity, mindful of their social and
environmental responsibilities.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless otherwise approved by the Head of the Department, the entrance requirement is an
average mark of at least 60 for the third-year Business Management modules.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A maximum of two Honours modules (NQF Level 8) from another programme may be selected
in consultation with and approved by the Head of the Department of Business Management.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over at least one year of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Advanced Strategic Management Semester 1 EBMH411 20
Treatise Year EBML410 30
Business Research Semester 1/2 EBMR420 10
Corporate Citizenship Semester 1 EBMX401 20
Select two of the following elective modules:
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Investment Management Semester 2 EBMG402 20
Advanced Strategic and International Marketing Semester 2 EBMI402 20
Financial Management Semester 2 EBMJ402 20
Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Management Year EBMN410 20
Digital Business Decisions Semester 2 EBMD402 20
Total Credits 120

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE HONOURS IN ECONOMICS

Qualification code: 40542

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 126

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of this particular degree programme is to expose graduates to and familiarise them
with advanced contemporary Economics theories, concepts and practices and the applied
competence to meet the need of the South African economy for well-qualified and competent
professional economists. Students’ knowledge and expertise in the field of Economics will be
consolidated and deepened and a high level of theoretical and practical engagement facilitated
with a view to developing intellectual independence.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless otherwise approved by the Head of the Department, the entrance requirement is a mark
of 60 for each of the third-year Economics modules.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A maximum of two Honours modules (NQF Level 8) from another programme may be selected
in consultation with and approved by the Head of the Department of Economics.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over at least one year of full-time study.

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Microeconomics Semester 1 ECH401 15
Macroeconomics Semester 2 ECI402 15
Treatise Year ECN410 30
Research Methods Semester 1 ECX401 10
Electives: Select any four (4) electives from the list of modules below:
International Economics Semester 1 ECE411 14
Public Sector Economics Semester 1 ECG411 14
Development Economics Semester 1 ECK401 14
Financial Economics Semester 2 ECM402 14
Environmental Economics Semester 2 ECO402 14
Econometrics Semester 1 ECP411 14
Financial Econometrics Semester 2 ECR402 14
Total Credits 126

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Financial Econometrics ECR402 Econometrics ECP411

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE HONOURS IN INDUSTRIAL

AND ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Qualification code: 40526

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
The BComHons (Industrial & Organisational Psychology) programme proceeds on the pathway
set by the undergraduate BCom programme, deepening and broadening the scientific study of
human behaviour in the workplace. Being the first postgraduate specialisation in the field of IOP,
it aims to develop an increased measure of intellectual independence in students by exploring
the interaction between individuals and work processes with a view to predicting and promoting
well-being and productivity and facilitating the most advantageous use of human resources in the
organisation.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, or an
equivalent qualification, with an average mark of at least 60% for the required Industrial and
Organisational Psychology modules at NQF Level 7.

Any deviation from these admission requirements is subject to approval by the Head of
Department of IOP in terms of guidelines provided by the Faculty Management Committee.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over at least one year of full-time study.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Research Methodology Semester 1 EIT411 10
Occupational Counselling Semester 2 EZZC402 20
Advanced Organisational Behaviour Semester 1 EZZG411 20
Advanced Human Resource Management Semester 1 EZZH401 20
Psychometrics Semester 2 EZZN402 20
Treatise Year EZZT400 30
Total Credits 120

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE HONOURS IN LABOUR

RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Qualification code: 40527

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 122

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The aim of the Honours programme is to provide graduates with a strong grasp of the theoretical
foundations and insight into the core values and principles informing LR and HR best practice.
Following on a Bachelor’s degree, this Honours programme is a post-graduate specialisation that
provides students with an opportunity for advanced study in the area, thus consolidating and
deepening the students’ knowledge and expertise relating to theories and practices of LR and
HR.
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Students will develop appropriate competence to meet the needs of the South African economy
for well-qualified and competent human resource and labour relations professionals. The
programme develops students’ diagnostic and practical skills so that they may bring to any
particular issue a clear understanding of the factors involved, insight into how problems may be
resolved and practical implementation plans. By including a discrete research component in the
curriculum, the programme will also prepare students for research-based postgraduate study in
human resources and labour relations.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Persons shall not be registered as candidates for the Honours degree except by permission
of the Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, on the recommendation of the Head of
the Department concerned.
• Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted only if they have a first degree
with an aggregate pass of at least 60% with major subjects of at least one of the following:
Sociology, Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Economics or Business Economics, Labour
Law or Political Science, Business Management or Human Resource Management.
• In addition, candidates may be required to supplement their knowledge of a particular topic
to the satisfaction of the Head of Department before being allowed to proceed to the
corresponding section of the Honours degree.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend full-time over a minimum period of one academic year and part-
time over a minimum of two consecutive academic years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First year
Compulsory modules:
Labour Relations and Human Resources Theory Semester 1 EIR411 20
Treatise Year EIT410 30
Research Methodology Semester 1 EIT411 10
Selected Human Resource Issues Semester 2 EIU412 14
Labour Law Semester 2 EIV412 14
Business, Labour and Collective Bargaining Semester 2 EIW412 14
Advanced Organisational Behaviour Semester 1 EZZG411 20
Total Credits 122

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First year
Compulsory modules:
Labour Relations and Human Resources Theory Semester 1 EIR411 20
Research Methodology Semester 1 EIT411 10

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Labour Law Semester 2 EIV412 14
Selected Human Resource Issues Semester 2 EIU412 14
Second year
Compulsory modules:
Treatise Year EIT410 30
Business, Labour and Collective Bargaining Semester 2 EIW412 14
Advanced Organisational Behaviour Semester 1 EZZG411 20
Total Credits 122

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE HONOURS IN TOURISM

MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: 40522

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 8
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 125

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The BComHons programme in Tourism Management, as the first postgraduate specialisation

qualification, aims to fill this substantial need for well-qualified and competent tourism managers
to carry the industry forward to 2020 and beyond. Its purpose is to develop tourism managers
with an increasing measure of intellectual independence through an advanced level of theoretical
and practical engagement. It thus consolidates and deepens students’ knowledge and expertise
relating to advanced contemporary tourism management theories and practices and develops
appropriate applied competence to meet the need for well-qualified and competent tourism
entrepreneurs, managers and strategists.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A Bachelor’s degree with an average final mark of at least 60% for the third-year Tourism
modules (as the first major) and with Business Management or Economics as the second
major, or unless otherwise recommended by the HOD and ratified by the FMC, or
• A relevant diploma or degree approved by the FMC on behalf of Senate, coupled with prior
experiential learning, comprising no less than three years’ working experience in the field of
tourism. A candidate may be required to study additional modules prior to admission into the
programme should any of the above requirements be lacking.
RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission will be considered according to the university readmission policy as approved by
Senate.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over at least one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Tourism Economics Semester 1 TEC401 20
Destination Management Semester 2 TODM402 20
Coastal and Marine Tourism Semester 2 TOMT412 20
Tourism Research Semester 1 TORE411 10
Responsible Tourism Semester 1 TORT411 20
Treatise Year TRE410 30
Total Credits 120

CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Tourism Economics Semester 1 TEC401 20
Destination Management Semester 2 TODM402 20
Coastal and Marine Tourism Semester 2 TOMT412 20
Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Tourism Research Semester 1 TORE411 10
Responsible Tourism Semester 1 TORT411 20
Treatise Year TRE410 30
Total Credits 120

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MASTERS DEGREES

MASTER OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

(COURSE WORK AND RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 40525

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The Master of Arts in Development Studies degree programme, offered by coursework and
treatise, aims to develop intellectually independent development specialists with the ability to
engage in sustainable socio–economic development practice and research activities, while
maintaining ethical standards.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.

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• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

Offering of modules:
Not all modules may necessarily be offered in a particular year, please consult the timetable for
modules offered.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Development Studies Treatise Year DEV510 80
Advanced Development Policy Semester 2 DEV502 20
Advanced Development Theory Semester 1 DEV501 20
Select 3 of the following modules below:
Development Economics Semester 2 ECD512 20
International Finance Semester 1 DEV511 20
Political Geography: Space, State and Nations
Semester 2 DEV542 20
Monitoring and Evaluation for Development
Practitioners Semester 1 DEV522 20
Political Economy of Development Semester 1 DEV552 20
Social Movements, Social Change and
Development Semester 2 DEV521 20
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Total Credits 180

MASTER OF ARTS
(DEVELOPMENT STUDIES)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41045

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

To guide candidates, who have demonstrated the ability to do so, to identify, design and conduct
research in a relevant area of Development Studies, resulting in a research dissertation, which is
a substantial research report based on primary research in the field. Research degrees require
distinctly demarcated fields of study where candidates conduct research on specific and clearly
defined research topics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

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SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).
CURRICULUM
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Development Studies Research Dissertation Year DEVE500 180

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MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS
(COURSE WORK AND RESEARCH)
(NO NEW INTAKE FROM 2023)

Qualification code: 41010

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of the programme is to provide further depth of knowledge and appropriate research
skills beyond an Honours degree in Economics that would enable students to operate
professionally and competently as economists in the subfields of Financial Markets and/or
Economic Impact Assessment and/or Econometrics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.

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• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

FINAL YEAR FOR ADMISSION

The final year for new admission into this programme was 2022.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).
CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
Treatise Year ECO501 100
Advanced Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECO505 20
Advanced Microeconomics Semester 2 ECO506 20
Elective modules:
Select 2 of the following modules below:
Advanced Econometrics Semester 1 ECO502 20
Economic Impact Assessment Semester 2 ECO503 20
Advanced Financial Markets Semester 1 ECO504 20
Total Credits 180

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CURRICULUM (Part-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
Treatise Year ECO501 100
Advanced Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECO505 20
Advanced Microeconomics Semester 2 ECO506 20

Second Year
Select 2 of the following modules below:
Advanced Econometrics Semester 1 ECO502 20
Economic Impact Assessment Semester 2 ECO503 20
Advanced Financial Markets Semester 1 ECO504 20
Total Credits 180

MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)

(RESEARCH)
(NO NEW INTAKE FROM 2023)

Qualification code: 41038

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
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may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate studies.
Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be approved
by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

FINAL YEAR FOR ADMISSION

The final year for new admission into this programme was 2022.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and dissertation Year ECC500 180

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MASTER OF ARTS
(INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY)
(COURSE WORK AND RESEARCH)
(NO NEW INTAKE)

Qualification code: 42001

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The admission requirements reflected below were applicable up to the final year of admission for
this qualification and are only retained for record purposes:

Holders of a BA Honours degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (or an equivalent

qualification) with a 60% aggregate pass shall be admitted, unless Senate decides otherwise.
The curriculum of an equivalent qualification is subject to the approval of the Head of the
Department, and must include a course of study in Psychometrics at NQF Level 8.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Twenty applicants per year have been provided for. Should the number of applicants exceed
twenty, selection will proceed on a first come, first served basis.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-to-day basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

Examination:
The examination shall consist of the treatise (Module EZ506) and a written paper in each of the
other eight modules.

FINAL YEAR FOR ADMISSION

The final year for new admission into this programme was 2018.

COMPLETION OF QUALIFICATION
The final year for all students to comply with all requirements for this qualification is 2024.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Treatise Year EZ506 60
Finance for non-Financial Managers Semester 2 EIK510 15
Transformation of Work and Organisations Semester 2 EIF510 15
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Human Resource Issues Year EIJ510 15
Contemporary Human Resource and Labour Relations
Developments Semester 1 EIC510 15
Industrial Psychological Assessment and Workplace
Counselling Year EZ510 15
Training and Leadership Development Year EZ511 15
Business Ethics and Professional Practice Year EZ515 15
Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis Year EZ514 15
Total Credits 180

MASTER OF ARTS
(INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY)
(RESEARCH)
(NO NEW INTAKE FROM 2023)

Qualification code: 41037

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of this learning programme is to enable aspiring Human Resource Managers and
LR Practitioners to research and analyse complicated HR & LR situations and prescribe
solutions that suit the specific circumstances and strategies of their organisations. They need to
relate to individuals and the organisation beyond functional boundaries and comprehend the
fundamental business of the organisation.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.

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• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-to-day basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

FINAL YEAR FOR ADMISSION

The final year for new admission into this programme was 2022.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and dissertation Year EZV500 180

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MASTER OF ARTS
(LABOUR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES)
(RESEARCH)
(NO NEW INTAKE FROM 2023)

Qualification code: 41025

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.

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• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-to-day basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

In consultation, a candidate shall select a dissertation on an approved topic.

FINAL YEAR FOR ADMISSION

The final year for new admission into this programme was 2022.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and dissertation Year EI515 180

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Qualification code: 5406

Offering: Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 216

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is to develop competent and skilful
business leaders with the personal competencies and managerial and leadership capabilities to
deal in a sustainable manner with unique challenges in a dynamic and competitive business
environment.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A four-year cognate Bachelor’s degree at NQF Exit Level 8; or
• A Post-graduate Diploma (Business Administration) at NQF Exit Level 8; or
• An applicable Honours degree; or
• A RPL process (candidates admitted according to a RPL process cannot comprise more than
10% per intake); plus
• Additional admission requirements as specified by the Nelson Mandela University Business
School, and
• Candidates are subject to selection based on 5 years’ work experience or 3 years’ business-
related or management experience, psychometric test performance, results of prior
qualifications and an interview.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Part-time:
The maximum study time for the completion of the programme after first registration is 3 years.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-to-day basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate studies.
Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be approved
by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

Introductory Accounting module i.e. Accounting for Business (BAF5TR1) – Trimester 1

This is an optional introductory accounting module. Students who have successfully completed
an accounting course on a tertiary level may elect to be excused from doing the introductory
module.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of four years part-time studies.

CURRICULUM
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Part-time
First Year
Additional Module
Accounting for Business Trimester 1 BAF5TR1 0
Compulsory modules:
Leadership 1 Year MLD5TR 12
Data Analyses & Decision Making Trimester 1 MDA5TR1 12
Strategic Marketing Trimester 1 MSM5TR1 12
Management Accounting Trimester 2 BAA5TR2 12
People Management Trimester 2 BPM5TR2 12
Research Project Proposal Trimester 2 MRP5TR2 10
Financial Management Trimester 3 MFB5TR3 12

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Business Strategy Trimester 3 MST5TR3 12
Strategic Operations Trimester 3 MSO5TR3 12
Elective 1 and 2* Trimester 3 See below 12
Credits First Year 118
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Leadership II Year MLS5TR 12
Management Economics Trimester 1 BAM5TR1 12
International Business Trimester 1 MIN5TR1 12
Business Research Project Year MBR5TR 50
Elective 1 and 2* Trimester 1/2 See below 12
Credits Second Year 98
*ELECTIVE (Can select any 2 as indicated per academic year below)
Year 1 (Choose 1 or 2)
Data Science for Managers Trimester 2 MDS5TR2 12
Sustainable Development Trimester 3 MSD5TR3 12
Management of Technology Trimester 3 MMT5TR3 12
Year 2 (Choose 1 or 2)
Project Management Trimester 1 MPT5TR1 12
Entrepreneurship Trimester 1 MEN5TR1 12
Futures Studies Trimester 2 BFS5TR1 12
Business in Society Trimester 2 BBS5TR1 12
Lean Enterprise Management Trimester 2 MLE5TR2 12
Total Credits 216

MASTER OF COMMERCE
(ACCOUNTING)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41051

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
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To guide candidates, who have demonstrated the ability to do so, to identify, design and conduct
research in a relevant area in the field of Accounting, resulting in a research dissertation, which
is a substantial research report based on primary research. Research degrees require distinctly
demarcated fields of study where candidates conduct research on specific and clearly defined
research topics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate NQF Level 8 accountancy degree of 120-credits, passed with an academic
programme pass average of 60% and above or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• A research methodology module or short learning programme approved by the head of
department must be successfully completed and attained not longer than three years prior to
the date of application. This module or short learning programme must enable the student to
prepare a research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and dissertation Year RV500 180

MASTER OF COMMERCE
(BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41052

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

To guide candidates, who have demonstrated the ability to do so, to identify, design and conduct
research in a relevant area in the field of Business Management, the outcome of the investigation
being a dissertation, which is a substantial research report based on primary research. Research
degrees require distinctly demarcated fields of study where candidates conduct research on
specific and clearly defined research topics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Therefore, students must have completed the prerequisite modules EBMR420 and
EBML410, each passed with at least 60% or an equivalent research methodology and
research treatise/project approved by the HOD provided that the students have met the
minimum requirements for admission into the BCom Honours in Business Management.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
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o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-to-day basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate studies.
Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be approved
by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and dissertation Year EBMV500 180

MASTER OF COMMERCE IN ECONOMICS

(COURSE WORK AND RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41023

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180
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THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of the programme is to provide further depth of knowledge and appropriate
research skills beyond an honours degree in Economics that would enable students to operate
as economists in the fields of Financial Markets and/or Econometrics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

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STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.
DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Treatise Year ECO501 100
Advanced Macroeconomics Semester 1 ECO505 20
Advanced Microeconomics Semester 2 ECO506 20
Elective modules:
Select 2 of the following modules below:
Advanced Econometrics Semester 1 ECO502 20
Economic Impact Assessment Semester 2 ECO503 20
Advanced Financial Markets Semester 1 ECO504 20
Total Credits 180

MASTER OF COMMERCE
(ECONOMICS)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41053

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

To guide candidates, who have demonstrated the ability to do so, to identify, design and conduct
research in a relevant area of Economics, resulting in a research dissertation, which is a
substantial research report based on primary research in the field. Research degrees require
distinctly demarcated fields of study where candidates concentrate on specific and clearly defined
research topics.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration: Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are
available on a day-today basis to attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A
student who is unable to attend as stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student
for the purpose of postgraduate studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to
full-time or vice versa need to be approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate
Studies Committee.

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DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and dissertation Year ECC500 180

MASTER OF COMMERCE
(ENTREPRENEURSHIP)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41060

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

To guide candidates, who have demonstrated the ability to do so, to identify, design and conduct
research in the area of Entrepreneurship, resulting in a research dissertation, which is a
substantial research report based on primary research in the field. Research degrees require
distinctly demarcated fields of study where candidates concentrate on specific and clearly defined
research topics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
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o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and dissertation Year BDD500 180

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MASTER OF COMMERCE
(HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41058

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

To guide candidates, who have demonstrated the ability to do so, to identify, design and conduct
research in the area of Human Resource Management, resulting in a research dissertation, which
is a substantial research report based on primary research in the field. Research degrees require
distinctly demarcated fields of study where candidates concentrate on specific and clearly defined
research topics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
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• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and dissertation Year EZH500 180

MASTER OF COMMERCE
(INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41055

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

To guide candidates, who have demonstrated the ability to do so, to identify, design and
conduct research in the area of Industrial Psychology, resulting in a research dissertation,
which is a substantial research report based on primary research in the field. Research
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degrees require distinctly demarcated fields of study where candidates concentrate on
specific and clearly defined research topics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-to-day basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
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studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory module:
Research project and dissertation Year EZV500 180

MASTER OF COMMERCE
(LABOUR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES)
(COURSE WORK AND RESEARCH)
(NO NEW INTAKE)

Qualification code: 41014

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

The purpose of this learning programme is to enable aspiring Human Resource Managers and
LR Practitioners to research and analyse complicated HR & LR situations and prescribe
solutions that suit the specific circumstances and strategies of their organisations. They need to
relate to individuals and the organisation beyond functional boundaries and comprehend the
fundamental business of the organisation.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

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o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening,
52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening,
17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

FINAL YEAR FOR ADMISSION

The final year for new admission into this programme was 2018.

COMPLETION OF QUALIFICATION
The final year for all students to comply with all requirements for this qualification is 2023.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory module:
Treatise Year EIB510 60
Advanced Labour Law Semester 1 EID510 30
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Conflict, Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Semester 2 EIA510 15
Labour Relations in a Global Environment Semester 2 EIE510 15
Transformation of Work and Organisations Semester 2 EIF510 15
Contemporary Human Resource and Labour
Relations Developments Semester 1 EIC510 15
Select two of the following modules:
Human Resource Issues Semester 1 EIJ510 15
Finance for non-Financial Managers Semester 2 EIK510 15
Human Resources Information Systems Year EIG510 15
Health and Safety Year EIH510 15
Comparative Labour Relations Year EII510 15
Total Credits 180

MASTER OF COMMERCE
(LABOUR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41015

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
To guide candidates, who have demonstrated the ability to do so, to identify, design and
conduct research in the areas of Labour Relations and Human Resources, resulting in a
research dissertation, which is a substantial research report based on primary research in the
field. Research degrees require distinctly demarcated fields of study where candidates
concentrate on specific and clearly defined research topics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
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• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19
in listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory module:
Research project and dissertation Year EI515 180

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MASTER OF COMMERCE
(LOGISTICS)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41057

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

To guide candidates, who have demonstrated the ability to do so, to identify, design and conduct
research in the area of Logistics, resulting in a research dissertation, which is a substantial
research report based on primary research in the field. Research degrees require distinctly
demarcated fields of study where candidates concentrate on specific and clearly defined research
topics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where

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applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19
in listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory module:
Research project and dissertation Year BLG500 180

MASTER OF COMMERCE
(MARKETING)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41061

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

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To guide candidates, who have demonstrated the ability to do so, to identify, design and conduct
research in the area of Marketing, including Marketing Management, resulting in a research
dissertation, which is a substantial research report based on primary research in the field.
Research degrees require distinctly demarcated fields of study where candidates concentrate on
specific and clearly defined research topics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19
in listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:

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Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-to-day basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory module:
Research project and dissertation Year BBH500 180

MASTER OF COMMERCE IN TAXATION

(COURSE WORK AND RESEARCH)
No new intake for 2024

Qualification code: 41056

Offering: Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

To equip candidates with the knowledge and skills necessary to practice as a tax consultant within
the legal and accounting professions and/or senior tax positions in business or with SARS. The
degree is offered on a coursework basis with a research component. The coursework component
comprises an intensive study of the law and practice of taxation and involves extensive analysis
of the legislation and related tax cases heard by the courts for each particular topic.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.

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• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19
in listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of four years part-time.

Examination:
The examination shall consist of the treatise and a written paper in each of the other two modules.

Treatise:
Registration for the treatise in the second year of studies is dependent on the candidate having
passed RTIV510.

Promotion:
A candidate shall not be admitted to the second year of study if he/she has not passed the module
in the first year of study.
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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory module:
Taxation 5A Year RTIV510 80
Second Year
Compulsory modules:
Taxation 5B Year RTIV520 40
Treatise Year RTIV530 60
Total Credits 180

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules or, in some cases, be simultaneously registered (at least) for the
given co-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Code

Treatise RTIV530 Taxation 5A RTIV510

MASTER OF COMMERCE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT

(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41030

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The Master's degree program in Tourism Management is aimed at preparing graduates for
managerial roles in international and national tourism, including related business
establishments, such as hotels, guest houses, restaurants, resorts, theme parks and cruise
lines. Graduates research and study the management, marketing and development of the
tourism industry and organisations at the regional, national and international level. They
conduct research to resolve typical problems and provide scientifically grounded management
and financial guidelines and directives for future development, leadership and decision-making
in the industry. They also analyse current investment patterns to uncover potential tourism
markets and related entrepreneurial opportunities.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19
in listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

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DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory module:
Research Project and Full Dissertation Year TOUR500 180

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

(COURSE WORK AND RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 44100

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).
The primary purpose of the M Phil in Development Finance is to provide advanced training in the
field of development finance, a field of study that is underdeveloped across the African continent.
The aim is to establish a platform for sustainable development finance research. Specifically, the
program will produce a broad range of development finance experts for South Africa and the rest
of Africa. After completion of the M Phil, some students will be identified and encouraged to
proceed to conduct PhD studies in Development Finance through the Development Finance
Research Network program.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
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o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19
in listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-to-day basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

Examination:
The examination shall consist of the treatise EMR501 and a paper written in each of the other ten
modules. The qualification will only be awarded after successful completion of all the modules
including the treatise.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Micro-enterprise Finance Semester 1 EMF501 12
Project Finance Semester 1 EPF501 12
Quantitative Methods and Statistics for Semester 1 EQM501
12
Development Finance
Public Sector Finance Semester 1 EPS501 12

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Finance, Economic Growth & Development Semester 1 EEG501 12
Issues in Development Finance Semester 2 EID501 12
Project Management for Development Finance Semester 2 EPM501 12
International Finance for Development Semester 2 EIF501 12
Monitoring and Evaluation Semester 2 EME501 12
Local and Regional Development Semester 2 ELD501 12
Treatise Year EMR501 60
Total Credits 180

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN MARITIME STUDIES

(COURSEWORK AND RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41050

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The programme will equip graduates with requisite knowledge and skills to participate as
specialists in a socio-economic development and socio-ecological context as it applies to
maritime security & governance, port management and logistics, maritime socio-economic
development, supply chain management and socio-ecological resilience. Graduates will
contribute to the development, implementation and review of maritime policy, make informed
decisions and manage resources accountably and ethically. They will be able to propose, plan,
develop and manage sustainable maritime socio-ecological programmes; implement theoretical
and methodological approaches relevant to the sector; conceptualise and address sector-related
challenges; critique current research, advance scholarship and contribute to maritime socio-
economic development discourse by accessing, processing and managing information with the
ability to design and implement research grounded in maritime theory. In addition, graduates will
be independent life-long learners capable of managing their own learning.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies, a relevant honours degree, a relevant 480-
credit bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, at NQF Exit Level 8 or equivalent,
with all core modules passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent grade.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
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modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19
in listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years.

RE-ADMISSION
A student may repeat a failed module more than once, provided that the maximum period of
study is not exceeded.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
First Year
Compulsory modules:
Maritime Economic Development Semester 1 MARS501 20
Water-based Tourism Semester 2 MARS502 20
Treatise Year MARS500 60
Maritime Governance & Security Semester 2 MARS511 20
Marine Law and Policy Semester 1 MARS512 20
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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Maritime Socio-ecological Resilience Semester 2 MARS521 20
Maritime Logistics Semester 2 MARS522 10
Port Management Semester 1 MARS531 10
Total Credits 180

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT

(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41300

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The Master's degree program in Tourism Management is aimed at preparing graduates for
managerial roles in international and national tourism, including related business establishments,
such as hotels, guest houses, restaurants, resorts, theme parks and cruise lines. Graduates
research and study the management, marketing and development of the tourism industry and
organisations at the regional, national and international level. They conduct research to resolve
typical problems and provide scientifically grounded management and financial guidelines and
directives for future development, leadership and decision-making in the industry. They also
analyse current investment patterns to uncover potential tourism markets and related
entrepreneurial opportunities.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate honours degree, postgraduate diploma, 480-credit bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualification at NQF Exit Level 8, with all major modules passed with at least 60%
or attained at an equivalent grade and level.
• Included in the above will be a level-appropriate externally-examined and/or moderated
research project, mini-dissertation or treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words and a module
in research methods/ methodology, each passed with at least 60% or attained at an equivalent
grade and level.
• Candidates considered for admission on the strength of a qualification that does not include
a module in research methods/methodology and a research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise of at least 8,000 - 10,000 words will be required to complete and pass such additional
modules at the appropriate level, each with at least 60% prior to acceptance for registration
for the master’s degree.
• Students in possession of a cognate Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) may be
admitted with the understanding that additional requirements as a condition for admission
may be recommended by the HOD for approval by the RTIC of the relevant School within the
Faculty. Such additional requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Register for and pass, with at least 60% or attain at an equivalent grade, an
additional module or modules at the appropriate level;
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o Obtain a further 120-credit qualification at the appropriate level (e.g. a cognate
postgraduate diploma or an honours degree);
o Submit and orally defend a draft research proposal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a document outlining the focus and
nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19
in listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of four years. Full-time (one year minimum), Part-time (two years minimum).

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research Project and Full Dissertation Year TOUR510 180

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MASTER OF MARITIME MANAGEMENT
(COURSE WORK AND RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 44200

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06)
Aligned NQF Level: 9
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 180

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

This integrative qualification introduces future executives and strategic decision makers to the
demands of a dynamic and diverse nature of the maritime business environment and applies
strategic theories and frameworks to achieving and sustaining competitive advantage within the
global maritime environment.

The MPhil in Ports and Shipping Management candidates should be able to:
• Apply foundational knowledge in each of the primary functional areas of business in the
maritime sector.
• Enhance specialized skills through evaluating and developing a sustainable maritime
business context.
• Apply strategic management skills at a senior level in changing business environments in
the maritime sector;
• Propose and develop appropriate, effective maritime leadership styles in prompting
sustainable maritime businesses.
• Develop and conduct applied business research and strategies in the maritime sector in
order to enable sound judgements and communicate conclusions clearly to a range of
audiences in the maritime sector;
• Apply business and strategic decisions effectively in a global as well as emerging and
African context in the maritime sector.
• Analyse, synthesise and solve complex unstructured business problems in the maritime
sector.
• Integrate their learning from a comprehensive range of managerial areas in order to
analyse and solve complex situations holistically in the maritime environment.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A four-year relevant Bachelor’s degree at NQF Exit Level 8; or
• A relevant Postgraduate Diploma at NQF Exit Level 8; or
• An applicable Honours degree; or
• A Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process (candidates admitted according to an RPL
process cannot comprise more than 10% per intake). It must be noted that applicants who do
not meet the direct admission requirements as stipulated, but who can demonstrate
experiential or work-based learning at an equivalent level (NQF 8) may be considered for
RPL. This is provided a properly structured assessment of the prior learning is conducted in
terms of the Nelson Mandela University RPL Policy. Such candidates may be required to
broaden their knowledge base by enrolling for identified preliminary modules prior to
admission or parallel modules after admission. Candidates may also apply for exemption from
certain modules on the grounds of credits obtained through relevant programmes of study.

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In addition to the above minimum requirements, the following selection process will
apply:
• The qualification is aimed at current maritime professionals who want to be trained to take up
senior management positions in their organisations or further develop their skills, knowledge
base and expertise in the industry. Candidates are subject to selection based on 5 years’
work-related experience or 3 years’ maritime business-related or management experience.
• All applicants will be subject to a psychometric test performance, the applicants’ results of
prior qualifications should not be less than an overall average of 60% and they will be
interviewed.

DURATION
A minimum of 18 months (1 ½ years) and a maximum period of three years is allowed for
completing the qualification.

CURRICULUM
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Year 1
Ports and Shipping Management Semester 1 BPSM501 20
Maritime Commercial Law Semester 1 BLAW501 20
Maritime Finance Semester 2 BARF501 20
Strategic Maritime Management Semester 2 BMSP502 20
Year 2
Leadership and HR Management Semester 1 BLHR502 20
Maritime Information Systems Semester 1 BMIS502 20
Maritime Management Research Project Year BARE500 60
Total Credits 180

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DOCTORAL DEGREES

DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 4403

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
NQF aligned Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The primary aim of the DBA is to provide candidates with the opportunity of conducting research
in the field of business administration and management. Candidates work independently, under
the guidance of a promoter, with a view to writing a thesis that is acceptable for this level of
study. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to work completely with the relevant literature,
writing it up to address the problem being researched and conducting qualitative research to
resolve the main problem.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• MBA degree or equivalent as approved by Senate.
• Candidates shall be selected on the basis of the successful completion of a research
workshop and the presentation of a proposal at a colloquium.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
There is no set time for applications. An official Nelson Mandela University application form must
be completed and returned to Nelson Mandela University.

Candidates will be selected on the basis of the successful completion of 2 research workshops
and the presentation of a proposal at a colloquium.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

Qualification structure:
The course is made up of the thesis only. No course-work is required.

Experience requirements:
Not applicable.

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Evaluation:
In addition to normal evaluation, full research Masters and Doctoral students are required to
submit at least ONE publishable article together with the thesis/dissertation.

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and thesis Year BUS600 240

DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Qualification code: 4413

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
NQF aligned Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The Doctor of Business Administration is a professional doctorate degree designed to make a

contribution to the enhancement of trans-disciplinary professional practice in management and
business administration. This degree pursues the application and development of theoretical
frameworks, methods and techniques to solve practical business problems.

The Professional DBA program offers a combination of both theoretical and applied research
methodology courses. The programme offers students a rigorous, research-focused curriculum
that emphasizes research addressing the problems most relevant to managers. The DBA
curriculum develops the applied research competencies necessary to create independent
thinkers and problem-solvers. Executives equipped with these advanced research skills will be
better prepared to discover and address the vexing problems that face complex organisations,
lead change initiatives, improve general organizational performance and impact advanced
business practice in an innovative an sustainable way

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• An MBA or any other relevant approved master's degree.
• At least five years’ middle to senior management work experience.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining the
focus and nature of the intended research.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
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• Upon application, candidates, who have not previously studied at NMMU, will be required to
submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where applicable, includes
the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree programme together with a
copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
o IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
o OR
o TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in listening, 52
in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in listening,
19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in listening, 17
in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Structured Component: A candidate will be allowed a maximum of 2 years to complete this
section.

Research Project (Thesis) Component: A candidate will be allowed a maximum of 4 years to

complete this section.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-to-day basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Advanced Business Administration Year BABA600 15
Theory of Applied Research Year BTHR600 30
Advanced Research Techniques Year BART600 35
Research Project/Thesis Year BUSV600 240
Electives: In addition to the above, select ONE of the electives below:
Entrepreneurship Year BELE601 40
Future Studies Year BELE602 40
Leadership Year BELE603 40
Operations Management Year BELE604 40
Marketing Year BELE605 40

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Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
General Management Year BELE606 40
Strategic Management Year BELE607 40
Supply Chain Management Year BELE608 40
Financial Management Year BELE609 40
Total Credits 360

CURRICULUM MODULE REQUISITES

A student will not be allowed to proceed to the following modules without first having passed the
listed pre-requisite modules.

Module Code Pre-requisites Module Name

Year 1
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BABA600 Advanced Business
Administration
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BTHR600 Theory of Applied Research
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BART600 Advanced Research Techniques
In addition to the above, select ONE of the electives below
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BELE601 Entrepreneurship
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BELE602 Future Studies
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BELE603 Leadership
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BELE604 Operations Management
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BELE605 Marketing
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BELE606 General Management
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BELE607 Strategic Management
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BELE608 Supply Chain Management
Research Project/Thesis BUSV600 BELE608 Financial Management

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(ACCOUNTING)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41552

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 120

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

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The purpose of a doctoral degree such as the PhD is to develop and promote the research
capacity of qualifying candidates at the most advanced academic level, culminating in the
submission, assessment and acceptance of a substantive research report – also known as the
thesis. Candidates are required to make an original academic contribution to the field of study,
and in addition, the thesis must be of a quality that satisfies peer review and merits publication.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A cognate NQF Level 9 accountancy or similar degree of 180 credits, passed with an academic
programme pass average of 60% or an equivalent grade that reflects a relevant standard of
research competence and knowledge in an accountancy related field.

Candidates who have completed their master’s degree more than three years prior to date of
application, may be required to enrol for and pass a research methodology module or short
learning programme at the appropriate level as approved by the head of department.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining the
focus and nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language
other than English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting
minimum adequate scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

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CURRICULUM
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory module:
Research project and thesis Year RV600 360

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41512

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of a doctoral degree such as the PhD is to develop and promote the research
capacity of qualifying candidates at the most advanced academic level, culminating in the
submission, assessment and acceptance of a substantive research report – also known as the
thesis. Candidates are required to make an original academic contribution to the field of study,
and in addition, the thesis must be of a quality that satisfies peer review and merits publication.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate master’s degree by research only, passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade
that reflects a relevant standard of knowledge in a particular field as well as research
competence
OR
A cognate master’s degree by course work and research, with the treatise or mini-dissertation
passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade. In addition, a pass of at least 60% or an
equivalent grade should have been attained for each of the course work modules.
• Candidates who have completed their master’s degree by course work and treatise or mini-
dissertation may be required to do and pass an approved research methodology module, at
the appropriate level, with at least a 60% or an equivalent grade, should such a module not
have been included in their learning programme.
• Candidates who have not met all of the criteria as outlined above, may apply for provisional
registration for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and will be required to register for
and pass, with at least 60% or an equivalent grade, a module or modules as recommended
by the HOD for approval by the RTI Committee of the relevant School within the Faculty

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining the
focus and nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
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applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and thesis Year EBMV600 360

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(DEVELOPMENT FINANCE)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41530

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

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The advanced research programme will provide candidates from the public and private sectors
who have completed Master’s programmes in Development Finance and cognate fields with the
opportunity to conduct advanced research in areas such as Public Finance, Micro-enterprise
Finance, Project Finance, International Finance for Development, Economic Analysis and
Modelling, Monitoring & Evaluation, Local and Regional Development and related fields.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate master’s degree by research only, passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade
that reflects a relevant standard of knowledge in a particular field as well as research
competence
OR
A cognate master’s degree by course work and research, with the treatise or mini-dissertation
passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade. In addition, a pass of at least 60% or an
equivalent grade should have been attained for each of the course work modules.
• Candidates who have completed their master’s degree by course work and treatise or mini-
dissertation may be required to do and pass an approved research methodology module, at
the appropriate level, with at least a 60% or an equivalent grade, should such a module not
have been included in their learning programme.
• Candidates who have not met all of the criteria as outlined above, may apply for provisional
registration for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and will be required to register for
and pass, with at least 60% or an equivalent grade, a module or modules as recommended
by the HOD for approval by the RTI Committee of the relevant School within the Faculty

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining
the focus and nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela
University, will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record
that, where applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding
degree programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language
other than English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting
minimum adequate scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

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DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Development Finance research thesis Year EMR600 360

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(DEVELOPMENT STUDIES)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41525

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of a doctoral degree such as the PhD is to develop and promote the research
capacity of qualifying candidates at the most advanced academic level, culminating in the
submission, assessment and acceptance of a substantive research report – also known as the
thesis. Candidates are required to make an original academic contribution to the field of study,
and in addition, the thesis must be of a quality that satisfies peer review and merits publication.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate master’s degree by research only, passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade
that reflects a relevant standard of knowledge in a particular field as well as research
competence
OR
A cognate master’s degree by course work and research, with the treatise or mini-dissertation
passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade. In addition, a pass of at least 60% or an
equivalent grade should have been attained for each of the course work modules.
• Candidates who have completed their master’s degree by course work and treatise or mini-
dissertation may be required to do and pass an approved research methodology module, at
the appropriate level, with at least a 60% or an equivalent grade, should such a module not
have been included in their learning programme.
• Candidates who have not met all of the criteria as outlined above, may apply for provisional
registration for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and will be required to register for
and pass, with at least 60% or an equivalent grade, a module or modules as recommended
by the HOD for approval by the RTI Committee of the relevant School within the Faculty

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
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• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining the
focus and nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Development Studies research thesis Year EDSV600 360

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(ECONOMICS)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41513

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

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THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of a doctoral degree such as the PhD is to develop and promote the research
capacity of qualifying candidates at the most advanced academic level, culminating in the
submission, assessment and acceptance of a substantive research report – also known as the
thesis. Candidates are required to make an original academic contribution to the field of study,
and in addition, the thesis must be of a quality that satisfies peer review and merits publication.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate master’s degree by research only, passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade
that reflects a relevant standard of knowledge in a particular field as well as research
competence
OR
A cognate master’s degree by course work and research, with the treatise or mini-dissertation
passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade. In addition, a pass of at least 60% or an
equivalent grade should have been attained for each of the course work modules.
• Candidates who have completed their master’s degree by course work and treatise or mini-
dissertation may be required to do and pass an approved research methodology module, at
the appropriate level, with at least a 60% or an equivalent grade, should such a module not
have been included in their learning programme.
• Candidates who have not met all of the criteria as outlined above, may apply for provisional
registration for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and will be required to register for
and pass, with at least 60% or an equivalent grade, a module or modules as recommended
by the HOD for approval by the RTI Committee of the relevant School within the Faculty

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining
the focus and nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela
University, will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record
that, where applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding
degree programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other
than English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum
adequate scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
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stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and thesis Year ECC600 360

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 46560

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of a doctoral degree such as the PhD is to develop and promote the research
capacity of qualifying candidates at the most advanced academic level, culminating in the
submission, assessment and acceptance of a substantive research report – also known as the
thesis. Candidates are required to make an original academic contribution to the field of study,
and in addition, the thesis must be of a quality that satisfies peer review and merits publication.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate master’s degree by research only, passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade
that reflects a relevant standard of knowledge in a particular field as well as research
competence
OR
A cognate master’s degree by course work and research, with the treatise or mini-dissertation
passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade. In addition, a pass of at least 60% or an
equivalent grade should have been attained for each of the course work modules.
• Candidates who have completed their master’s degree by course work and treatise or mini-
dissertation may be required to do and pass an approved research methodology module, at
the appropriate level, with at least a 60% or an equivalent grade, should such a module not
have been included in their learning programme.
• Candidates who have not met all of the criteria as outlined above, may apply for provisional
registration for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and will be required to register for

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and pass, with at least 60% or an equivalent grade, a module or modules as recommended
by the HOD for approval by the RTI Committee of the relevant School within the Faculty

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining
the focus and nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela
University, will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record
that, where applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding
degree programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other
than English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum
adequate scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and thesis Year EZH600 360

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41514

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of a doctoral degree such as the PhD is to develop and promote the research
capacity of qualifying candidates at the most advanced academic level, culminating in the
submission, assessment and acceptance of a substantive research report – also known as the
thesis. Candidates are required to make an original academic contribution to the field of study,
and in addition, the thesis must be of a quality that satisfies peer review and merits publication.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate master’s degree by research only, passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade
that reflects a relevant standard of knowledge in a particular field as well as research
competence
OR
A cognate master’s degree by course work and research, with the treatise or mini-dissertation
passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade. In addition, a pass of at least 60% or an
equivalent grade should have been attained for each of the course work modules.
• Candidates who have completed their master’s degree by course work and treatise or mini-
dissertation may be required to do and pass an approved research methodology module, at
the appropriate level, with at least a 60% or an equivalent grade, should such a module not
have been included in their learning programme.
• Candidates who have not met all of the criteria as outlined above, may apply for provisional
registration for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and will be required to register for
and pass, with at least 60% or an equivalent grade, a module or modules as recommended
by the HOD for approval by the RTI Committee of the relevant School within the Faculty

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining
the focus and nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela
University, will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record
that, where applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding
degree programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other
than English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum
adequate scores as follows:
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 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and thesis Year EZV600 360

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(LABOUR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 43024

Offering: Full-time South Campus (A1) OR
Part-time South Campus (A2)
Aligned NQF Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of a doctoral degree such as the PhD is to develop and promote the research
capacity of qualifying candidates at the most advanced academic level, culminating in the
submission, assessment and acceptance of a substantive research report – also known as the
thesis. Candidates are required to make an original academic contribution to the field of study,
and in addition, the thesis must be of a quality that satisfies peer review and merits publication.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate master’s degree by research only, passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade
that reflects a relevant standard of knowledge in a particular field as well as research
competence
OR
A cognate master’s degree by course work and research, with the treatise or mini-dissertation
passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade. In addition, a pass of at least 60% or an
equivalent grade should have been attained for each of the course work modules.
• Candidates who have completed their master’s degree by course work and treatise or mini-
dissertation may be required to do and pass an approved research methodology module, at
the appropriate level, with at least a 60% or an equivalent grade, should such a module not
have been included in their learning programme.
• Candidates who have not met all of the criteria as outlined above, may apply for provisional
registration for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and will be required to register for
and pass, with at least 60% or an equivalent grade, a module or modules as recommended
by the HOD for approval by the RTI Committee of the relevant School within the Faculty

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining
the focus and nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela
University, will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record
that, where applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding
degree programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other
than English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum
adequate scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

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CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and thesis Year EIE600 360

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(LOGISTICS)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 46400

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The purpose of a doctoral degree such as the PhD is to develop and promote the research
capacity of qualifying candidates at the most advanced academic level, culminating in the
submission, assessment and acceptance of a substantive research report – also known as the
thesis. Candidates are required to make an original academic contribution to the field of study,
and in addition, the thesis must be of a quality that satisfies peer review and merits publication.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate master’s degree by research only, passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade
that reflects a relevant standard of knowledge in a particular field as well as research
competence
OR
A cognate master’s degree by course work and research, with the treatise or mini-dissertation
passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade. In addition, a pass of at least 60% or an
equivalent grade should have been attained for each of the course work modules.
• Candidates who have completed their master’s degree by course work and treatise or mini-
dissertation may be required to do and pass an approved research methodology module, at
the appropriate level, with at least a 60% or an equivalent grade, should such a module not
have been included in their learning programme.
• Candidates who have not met all of the criteria as outlined above, may apply for provisional
registration for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and will be required to register for
and pass, with at least 60% or an equivalent grade, a module or modules as recommended
by the HOD for approval by the RTI Committee of the relevant School within the Faculty

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining
the focus and nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela
University, will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record
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that, where applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding
degree programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or
treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other
than English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum
adequate scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.
CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and thesis Year BLG600 360

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(MARKETING)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 46550

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

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The purpose of a doctoral degree such as the PhD is to develop and promote the research
capacity of qualifying candidates at the most advanced academic level, culminating in the
submission, assessment and acceptance of a substantive research report – also known as the
thesis. Candidates are required to make an original academic contribution to the field of study,
and in addition, the thesis must be of a quality that satisfies peer review and merits publication.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate master’s degree by research only, passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade
that reflects a relevant standard of knowledge in a particular field as well as research
competence
OR
A cognate master’s degree by course work and research, with the treatise or mini-dissertation
passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade. In addition, a pass of at least 60% or an
equivalent grade should have been attained for each of the course work modules.
• Candidates who have completed their master’s degree by course work and treatise or mini-
dissertation may be required to do and pass an approved research methodology module, at
the appropriate level, with at least a 60% or an equivalent grade, should such a module not
have been included in their learning programme.
• Candidates who have not met all of the criteria as outlined above, may apply for provisional
registration for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and will be required to register for
and pass, with at least 60% or an equivalent grade, a module or modules as recommended
by the HOD for approval by the RTI Committee of the relevant School within the Faculty

SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining the
focus and nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
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The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and thesis Year BBH600 360

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(TOURISM MANAGEMENT)
(RESEARCH)

Qualification code: 41526

Offering: Full-time 2nd Avenue Campus (06) OR
Part-time 2nd Avenue Campus (27)
Aligned NQF Level: 10
Total NQF Credits for qualification: 360

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF).

The Tourism Management stream in the doctoral programme of the Faculty will provide a vertical
articulation pathway for candidates who have completed the Master’s research degree
programme in Tourism Management and wish to conduct advanced research in the field with a
view to firmly establish South Africa as a world class tourist destination. Particular areas of
research include tourism planning and policy development, through for example, economic
analysis and modelling; tourism and leisure operations management; workforce development;
strategic crisis and disaster management; sustainable, responsible tourism and ethics; new
tourism product development and the benefits/dangers of such development in protected areas;
and destination management, to name a few.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• A cognate master’s degree by research only, passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade
that reflects a relevant standard of knowledge in a particular field as well as research
competence
OR
A cognate master’s degree by course work and research, with the treatise or mini-dissertation
passed with at least 60% or an equivalent grade. In addition, a pass of at least 60% or an
equivalent grade should have been attained for each of the course work modules.
• Candidates who have completed their master’s degree by course work and treatise or mini-
dissertation may be required to do and pass an approved research methodology module, at
the appropriate level, with at least a 60% or an equivalent grade, should such a module not
have been included in their learning programme.
• Candidates who have not met all of the criteria as outlined above, may apply for provisional
registration for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and will be required to register for
and pass, with at least 60% or an equivalent grade, a module or modules as recommended
by the HOD for approval by the RTI Committee of the relevant School within the Faculty
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SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Timeous application is required to allow for a thorough adjudication of applications.
• Applicants, as part of their application, need to present a preliminary proposal outlining the
focus and nature of the intended research.
• Upon application, candidates who have not previously studied at Nelson Mandela University,
will be required to submit an official, verified transcript of their academic record that, where
applicable, includes the syllabus of each module passed in their preceding degree
programme together with a copy of the research project, mini-dissertation or treatise.
• The acceptance of an application is subject to the availability of the implied supervisory
capacity, both in terms of time and expertise.
• International students who have completed previous qualifications in a language other than
English must submit proof of English language proficiency reflecting minimum adequate
scores as follows:
 IELTS:6.5 minimum overall score with minimums of 6 in each section;
 TOEFL:
o Paper-based (PBT) – 580 minimum overall score with minimums of 53 in
listening, 52 in reading and 59 in structure/written;
o Computer-based (CBT): 237 minimum overall score with minimums of 19 in
listening, 19 in reading and 25 in structure/written;
o Internet-based (IBT): 92 minimum overall score with minimums of 18 in
listening, 17 in reading, 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Full-time vs Part-time registration:
Students may only register as full-time candidates if they are available on a day-today basis to
attend and participate in the postgraduate programme. A student who is unable to attend as
stated will be automatically be defined as a part-time student for the purpose of postgraduate
studies. Changes to the status of a candidate from part-time to full-time or vice versa need to be
approved by the Chairperson of the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee

DURATION
The programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period
of six years.

CURRICULUM (Full-time)
Module Credit
Presented
Code Value
Compulsory modules:
Research project and thesis Year TOUR600 360

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