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FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND COMMERCE

VISION

Faculty of Management and Commerce is a vibrant centre of learning and

innovation to build an entrepreneurial, sustainable and caring African social and

economic system.

MISSION

To provide learning, research and community engagement opportunities that

enable intellectual and personal growth, and the development of a critical learning

community.

ORGANIZATION

Our programmes are offered by two Schools of the Faculty, namely:

• The School of Business and Enterprise, and

• The School of Public Management and Development

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FACULTY OFFICE

Executive Dean: Thakhathi, D.R. Diploma in PA (UNIN); B Admin, B

Admin (Hons), M Admin (UNIVEN), PhD (UNISA)

Faculty Manager: Mr M Ndlovu B Ped (Commerce) B Ed (Hons) PGDE

(Education Mgt) (UFH); M Ed (Adult Learning & Global

Change) (UWC)

Assistant Faculty Manager: Mcako, N., B Admin (Unisa) B Admin Hons

(UNISA); A.I.M. (UCT)

Senior Administrative Officer: Magocoba, N. P., N. Dip. (EL College); B Admin

(HRM) (UFH)

Foundation Programme Administrator: Magocoba, N. N6 Certificate in Mngt

Assistant (Ikhala FET college)

Executive Secretary: Vacant

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CONTACT DETAILS

Alice (Main) Campus: Faculty of Management and Commerce

Private Bag X 1314

ALICE

5700

Tel +27 40 602 2533 / 2184/ 2382

Fax +27 86 627 6539/+27 40 6022514

Bhisho Campus: Faculty of Management and Commerce

P O Box 1153

King William‟s Town

5600

Tel +27 40 6083407/ 6352982

Fax +27 40 6083408

East London Campus: Faculty of Management and Commerce

P O Box 7426

East London

5200

Tel +27 43 704 7000/7196/7236/7364

Fax +27 43 704 7095

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

All enquiries and correspondence should be addressed to the Faculty Manager:

Alice (Main) Campus: Faculty of Management and Commerce

Private Bag X 1314

Alice

5700

Tel +27 40 602 2020/2533 / 2382

Fax +27 86 628 2644

E-mail: [email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

School of Business and Enterprise

1. Faculty Office Staff & Contact Details 2-3

2. SBE Academic and other staff members 6-9

3. Description of programmes offered 10-13

4. Rules for the School of Business and Enterprise degrees 13-17

5. Description of Curricula

5.1 Bachelor of Commerce 17

5.2 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) (60001) 17-19

5.3 Bachelor of Commerce (General Accounting) (60014) 19-20

5.4 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) (60006) 20-21

5.5 B Com Business Management and Industrial Psychology (60002) 21-24

5.6 Bachelor of Commerce (Economics & Business Mang.) (60003) 24-27

5.7 B Com General (60005) 28-30

5.8 B Com Inter-faculty (60009) 30-32

5.9 B Com Law (60004) 33-34

5.10 B Com Information Systems (60011) 35-40

5.11 B Economics (Business Science) (60008) 41-42

5.12 Bachelor of Administration 42-47

5.13 Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (60506) 47-48

5.14 Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Preliminary (60505) 48-49

5.15 Postgraduate Diploma in Economics (60508) 49-51

6. Higher degrees 51

6.1 The degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

& Bachelor of Administration (Hons) 51-60

6.2 The degree of Master of Commerce & Master of Administration 60-65

6.3 PhD (Information System) 65-66

6.4 DCom (IPS) 66-67

6.5 DCom (Economics) 67-68

7. Detailed syllabi of the School of Business & Enterprise 69-126

8. Service modules offered by the Faculty of Law 126-127

9. Service modules for B Com Accounting and B Com Degree 128-130

School of Public Management and Development

10. Organization 131

11. Vision and Mission statement & General enquiries 132

12. Academic and other members of staff 133-135

13. Rules for the SPMD degrees 135- 137

14. Bachelor of Administration (62001) 137- 145

15. The Grounding Programme at UFH 146

16. Public Administration Certificated Programme 147-150

17. Postgraduate offerings/programmes in Public Administration 150-151

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17.1 Public Administration Honours 151-153

17.2 Master of Public Administration programme (31010) 153-160

17.3 M Admin (Public Administration by Research) (63003) 160-161

18. Development Studies offerings/programmes 161-163

19. Postgraduate offerings/programmes in Development Studies 164-166

20. Master of Social Science in Development Studies (31001) 167-168

21. Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences) (61502) 168-169

22. Doctor of Administration (Public Administration) (61504) 169-170

23. PFSA staff & contact details 170-171

24. Special Projects at PFSA 171-180

25. Faculty Admission Requirements 181-182

26. Timetable for lectures and examinations 182-183

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE

VISION

We excel in the empowerment of business professionals and entrepreneurs from

developing communities.

Our motto is “from the bush to the globe”.

MISSION

Through our “quadripartite alliance” between the School and three major stakeholders: the

government; organised black business formations and some of the major banks, we

endeavour to develop cutting edge solutions to the challenges of doing business in Africa,

via relevant research; unique and appropriate teaching methods; financial and advisory

services as well as meaningful developmental engagements with our communities. This is

our main value proposition and its uniqueness will deliver value to our students; course

participants; staff and to the Southern African Development community over time.

ORGANISATION

The programmes of the School of Business and Commerce are offered at both the Alice

and East London Campuses under the Departments of Accounting, Business

Management, Economics, Industrial Psychology and Information System.

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

Location: University of Fort Hare (Alice Campus)

Private Bag X1314

Alice, 5700

Telephone: +27 40 602 2241/ 2118

Fascimile: +27 40 6022514

Location: University of Fort Hare (East London Campus)

P O Box 7426

East London, 5200

Telephone:+27 43 704 7236/7196

Fascimile: +27 86 620 7873

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ACADEMIC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF STAFF

DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL

Mr D Vlok (Acting) BA (US); BA (Hons.) (UPE); MBA (Rhodes)

Professor (Nedbank Chair in Ecomnomics)

Ikhide S I B.Ed (Econs/Ed)(Ibadan); M.Sc.; M.Sc. (Financial Management) (London);

PhD (Econs) (Ife)

Brown, W. B Com (Hons) CTA (UCT) M Com, PhD(Stell)

Associate Professors

Prinsloo, KS M Com (Rhodes) CTA (Wits), CA (SA)

Bartlett, G, B. Compt. (Hons.), CTA (Transkei); M. Com. (Potchefstroom); ACMA, Adv.

Cert. Tax (UNISA)

Flowerday, S. BSc (Century, USA), MBA (Oxford Brookes, UK); D Tech (NMMU)

Elliott, R B Com, LLB (Rhodes), MBA (Cape Town), PhD, PGDHE (Rhodes)

Tsegaye, A, BA (Addis Ababa); PG Dip, MA, PhD (Economics)(Kent, UK)

Senior Lecturers

Chipunza, C, BSc (Hons.), Cert. Ed. (UZ); B. Com. (Hons.), M. Com., MPA (UFH); PGD

(HIV/AIDS Mgmt, cum laude) (Stell); RPP ; DTec (HRM) (NMMU)

Hanner, L, B Compt. (Hons.) (UNISA), CA (SA)

Harbottle, D O, Dip in Accounting Studies (Rhodesia); CA (Zim); CA (SA)

Jordaan, B D, B.Com. (Hons.), M. Com., HED (UPE)

Krug, L, B. Com., PG Dip Acc (Rhodes); CA (SA)

Murugan, C, MA (UDW), HED (UNISA), (Reg. HPCSA)

Rowles, M, B. Com. (UNISA); B. Sc. (Hons.) (Rhodes); MBA (Cape Town)

Smit, P, B. Com., B. Com. (Hons.), M. Com. (RAU), NHOD

Terblanche, W, B. Com. (Hons.), PG Dip. Acc. (Cape Town); CA (SA)

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

Zakuza, T., B. Com. PGDM (Fin Acc), PGDA (Cape Town); CA (SA) CIA

Whitfield, S B Com (Hons) CTA (Rhodes) CA (SA)

Majova, L, B. Compt (Hons) (Unisa); CA (SA)

UFH / Samlam Chair in Entrepreneurship

Shaw, G.K., BSc ( Hons) ( Hertfordshire. UK), MSc (PMI), MPhil (Pret); PhD (NWU)

Lecturers

Gcaza, N I, STD (G. Mxenge College); Adv. Cert. Ed (cum laude) (NMMU); B Com, B Com

(Hons cum laude); M Com (UFH)

Boggis, K R, B. Com. (UNISA); HDip in Tax Law (WITS),

Boucher, D. B Com (RU), B Com Hons (RU)

Chikandiwa, C, BSc Hons, M.Com (UFH)

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Fatoki, O, BSc Hons (OAU); MBA (OSU); M.Com (UFH), ACA; PhD

Feketha,T, BA Econ (UCT); MA, Econ (USA), MS.Econ (SOAS),

Heath, U, B. Com.(Rhodes); B.Com (Hons) (Acc) (UPE); CA (SA)

Hubbard, K, B. Com., PG Dip Acc (Rhodes); CA (SA)

Lockyear, M, B. Com., PG Dip Acc (Rhodes); CA (SA)

Nel, A, B. Com. (PU vir CHO); B. Com. (Hons.), M. Com. (UP); HED (PU vir CHO)

Nonxuba, PZ, B Com. (Hons.) (UPE); M.Com (Rhodes)

Piderit, R. B Com (Rhodes) B Com Hons (cum laude) (UFH), M Com (IS) (UFH)

Stevens, N., B. Com., CTA (Natal), CA (SA)

Watson, J M G, B. Soc. Sc. (Soc. Wk.), M. Soc. Sc. (Soc. WK.) (Rhodes)

Choga, I, BCom (UFH), BCom (Hons) (UFH), MCom (UFH)

Wayi, N. B. Com (Rhodes), B Com Hons (UP), MCom (Informatics) (UP)

Junior Lecturers

Baqo, Z., B. Admin., B. Admin. (Hons.) (UFH)

Puchert J.I. BA (Hons) (Rhodes)

Dwesini, N, B. Com., B. Com. (Hons.) (UFH)

Makhetha-Kosi, P, B.Com. B.Com (Hons.); M Com (UFH)

Taylor, NM, B Soc Sc (Rhodes); B Com (Hons) (UFH)

Isabirye, N, B Sc (UFS), B Com Hons (UFH), M Com (IS) (UFH)

Tarwireyi, P. B Sc (UFH) (cum laude), B Sc Hons (Rhodes), M Sc (CS) (UFH)

Rungani, E, C. B.Com (Cum laude), B.Com (Hons); M Com (UFH)

Full Time Tutors

Bomba M, B. Com (UFH); Intermediate Cert. in Accountancy (UN)

Project Coordinator (Thuthuka B. Com Accounting)

Nobuya, X, B. Com., PGCE (UFH)

School Administrator

Vacant

Support Staff (Alice)

Zosela, C, Pitman Certificates in Word Processing & Typewriting

Support Staff (EL)

Ellis, I.

Nkwinti, L.

Mxotwa, N Payroll Certificate

Gojela, S, B Com Marketing (Damelin)

Matiwane, L.Diploma in Financial Management (East London College)

ADJUNCT PROFESSORS

Kusi, NK, BA (Hons) Econ, M Sc Econ (Univ of Ghana) PhD in Economics (New England,

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Australia)

Mayende, G., BA (Univ. of Botswana); MA (Univ. of Hull, UK), Ph D (Univ. of Hull, UK)

Mokgoro, J., B.Sc. (UFH); BPA (Hons.) (Univ. North West); MPA (Toledo, Ohio, USA)

Moyo, S, PhD (Sociology) New Castle (UK)

Nengwekhulu R.H BA (UNISA), M.A (University of Dare Salaam), D.Phil (UP)

Afolabi, B Adv Dip: Transport Planning (Univ of London, UK) M Sc Marine Transportation

(State Univ of New York – Maritime College, USA) PhD, (Univ of Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

Fowler, S MA (Distinction), University of Potchefstroom) PhD(University of Potchefstroom)

Nkem-Abonta, E. B. Sc (University of Nigeria); MBA (University of Port-Harcourt); M.Phil

(University of Paris-Dauphine); PhD in Applied Economics (University of Paris-Dauphine).

Herselman, ME, Bed (Potch); Med (Vista); MBIS (NMMU); PhD (UP)


Guma X BA (Univ. Of Botswana & Swaziland), MA (Economics) (Univ of Toronto, Canada)

PhD (Economics) (Victoria Univ of Manchester, UK)

Associative Fellows

Mazwai, T. MBA (Henley Management College)

Visiting Academics

Prinsloo, F.E. M Com (UPE) CA (SA)

Forsythe, D.B Com (Natal) CTA (Rhodes) CA (SA)

Stack, E. (Professor of Accounting – Rhodes), D Compt (UNISA); CA (SA)

Brettenny, J.N. M Acc (Natal), CA (SA)

Rowlands, J.E. M Com (Rhodes)

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DESCRIPTION OF

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

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

programme)

This programme, as well as the following one (60006), are designed for students who

wish to become professional accountants. This is a three year programme designed for

learners who meet the normal entrance requirements. All modules are core to the

programme. Note that students who wish to write the qualifying examination of the

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants must complete either of these

programmes, including amongst others, the following modules: Accounting 1A,

Accounting 1B, Accounting 2A, Accounting 2B, Accounting 3A and Accounting 3B. The

prerequisites for these modules are outlined on pages 59-61. Note also that students

who register for the General Accounting modules may under certain circumstances

proceed to the relevant Accounting modules (see Accounting Department module

outlines for details).

In order to obtain the B. Com (Accounting) degree without entrance to the Post

Graduate Diploma in Accounting, students need only complete two of Auditing 3,

Financial Management 3 or Taxation 3. Accounting 3 is compulsory. In order to gain

entrance into the Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting, students must pass all four

major subjects with a pass rate of 55% for Accounting 3 and an average of 55% for the

other 3 major subjects.

2. Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) Accounting (Alice and East London) (60006)

(Four year programme)

This is a programme aimed at growing the number of black Chartered Accountants in

South Africa and the SADC region.

This is a four year programme designed for students who do not meet the entrance

requirements for the three year programme.

Alice: This programme includes a foundation year, which must be passed in order to

proceed to the second year.. Students migrate to East London in their third year of

study subject to academic progress.

Students may be placed with various employers in commerce and industry during

holiday periods, to gain practical work experience, while they are studying.

3. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) General Accounting (60014)

This programme is aimed at at students who may wish to become a member of an

accounting professional institute (other than SAICA), or who do not wish to become

professional accountants yet wish to major in accounting.

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In order to obtain the B. Com (General Accounting) degree students need only complete

two of Auditing 3, Financial Management 3 or Taxation 3. General Accounting 3 is

compulsory.

Note also that students who register for the General Accounting degree may under

certain circumstances proceed to the relevant Accounting modules in the Accounting

degree (see Accounting Department module outlines for details).

4. Bachelor of Administration in Human Resource Management (HRM), Honours, &

Master of Administration in Industrial-Organisational Psychology

The B. Admin degree in HRM is a reconfigured structure of the B. Admin degree in the

Public Sector HRM programme and aims to develop skilled people-managers who can

serve both the private and public sectors. The aim of the programme is to introduce

educational opportunities that will provide learners with advanced knowledge of human

behaviour, equip them with life, research, and work-related skills, and provide them with

career exploration opportunities which will contribute to their personal growth and

development as well as enhancing their employment opportunities.

The B Admin programme has been re-designed to provide for the needs and

requirements of Human Resource Managers in order to function effectively in a dynamic

and culturally diverse South African workplace. Furthermore this programme is focused

on pioneering approaches to training in Human Resource Management (HRM) that

equip our graduates for global competitiveness while meeting the daily challenges of a

rapidly changing South Africa. It is broadly conceived as a life-long learning experience.

Students will also be able to specialise in the various areas of the field of I-O

Psychology at their senior degree levels.

Graduates with qualifications in I-O Psychology or Human Resource Management can

proceed to do a masters degree in I-O Psychology by research or coursework (see

below for details).

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

as Economicsand Business Management

Learners exiting from this programme will be able to demonstrate management

knowledge, skills and applied competency in a large number of fields of the Economic

and Management Sciences specifically directed to the private sector. Learners could

enter various employment opportunities as business managers as well as self-employed

entrepreneurs in highly competitive multi-cultural business environments.

6. Bachelor of Economics (B. Econ)

This programme is designed for learners who wish to specialize in the field of

Economics, either for the ordinary degree or the honours degree. It is expected that

learners completing the programme will pursue careers such as in Banking and

Finance, Industry, the Public Sector and Development requiring applied economic

research.

7. Honours degree, Post Graduate Diploma in Economics, Master of Commerce in

Economics, PhD in Economics

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These programmes aim to develop skilled economists for the needs of both the private

and public sectors.

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

undergraduate qualification with a sufficient grounding in base subjects for Post

Graduate study in economics. Normally candidates will not be admitted to the Honours

course unless they have obtained at least a second class pass in the final year in

Economics. The Master‟s and PhD degree in Economics by dissertation are currently

offered. These degree programmes enable candidates to choose a research topic from

any field of specialization in Economics, such as general economics, transport

economics, and financial markets. Admission requirements are indicated under item

B.2.6. (Please also refer to the GMRDC Postgraduate Guide).

8. Bachelor of Commerce, Honours and Master of Commerce degrees in Information

Systems (East London)

The Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems) is designed for learners

who wish to specialize in one of the five computing related disciplines, namely,

Information Systems. Information systems specialists focus on integrating information

technology solutions and business processes to meet the information needs of

businesses and other enterprises, enabling them to achieve their objectives in an

effective, efficient way. This discipline‟s perspective on “Information Technology”

emphasizes information, and sees technology as an instrument to enable the

generation, processing and distribution of needed information. Admission requirements

are discussed under Item B.14.7. This degree is offered on a full-time basis only.

Applicants for the Honours degree in Information Systems (offered on a full-time and

part-time basis over a one year and two-year period respectively) should be in

possession of a relevant undergraduate qualification (e.g. B.Com Information Systems

or equivalent). Admission requirements are discussed under Item B.24.4.

A Master of Commerce (Information Systems) by dissertation is currently offered. A

Master of Information Systems by coursework will be available in the near future.

Admission requirements are discussed under Item B.26.2.3 for admission requirements

9. Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting

A candidate must first obtain a B.Com degree by completing the Accounting curriculum

and then obtain the Diploma after one more year of full-time study.

This diploma is accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants as

fulfilling part of the entry requirements for part 1 of the qualifying examination.

Admission to the Diploma is subject to the candidate obtaining 55% for Accounting 3

and an average of 55% for the other three major subjects. Candidates with a

Bachelor‟s degree other than a B.Com (Accounting) may be admitted after obtaining

credits in certain essential pre-requisite courses during a preparatory period of one

year. This course will be known as the Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting

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(Preliminary).

10. Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (Preliminary)

This programme is designed for students with a Bachelor‟s Degree of Commerce in

Accounting and certain Technikon qualifications from non-accredited universities.

Admission to the programme is at the discretion of the Head of Department and will be

based in the main on prior academic performance. The purpose of the programme is to

enable students to advance to the Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting.

RULES FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE DEGREES

The following cluster rules and regulations are to be read in conjunction with the provisions

of the Higher Education Act (as amended), the Statute and the general rules and

regulations of the University. Where a student includes a module(s) from another cluster in

his/her curriculum, the rules and regulations of that cluster apply to that module(s).

Applicants wishing to study for the degrees of this School should have obtained the

required pass marks in Mathematics and English Language.

Degrees and Diplomas conferred

B.1 The following degrees are conferred in the School of Business and Enterprise

by the Faculty of Management and Commerce:

In Commerce:

Bachelor of Commerce: B Com (60002/60003/60004/60005/60009/60011)

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) (60001/ 60006)

Bachelor of Commerce (General Accounting) (60014)

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours): B Com (Hons) (60501/60502/60503/60504)

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Taxation (60510)

Bachelor of Economics: B Econ (60008)

Master of Commerce: M Com (61001/61003/61005/61006/61007/61008)

Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (Preliminary) (60505)

Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDipAcc) (60506)

Post Graduate Diploma in Economics (PGDEcon) (60508)

In Administration:

Bachelor of Administration: B Admin (62002 / 62003)

Bachelor of Administration (Honours): B Admin (Hons) (62501)

Master of Administration: M Admin (63001/63002)

B.2 Composition of Curricula:

B.2.1 A “module”, as used in these rules, is any part of a subject and has a specified

code. The “weighting” of a module is expressed in terms of credit hours (or

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“credits”), which is usually determined by the duration of the module. Different

structured curricula are offered of not less than 384 credits which must be

distributed as follows:

100 Level - At least 128 credits



Students may not deviate from the specified curricula without the approval of the

Faculty Board.

B.2.2 The first digit of the module code indicates the level (100, 200, etc.) at which the

module is offered.

B.3 Entrance Requirements

Except as provided in Rules G.2 to G.3 of the General Rules no candidate shall be

admitted to any of these degrees unless they have attended approved courses

subsequent to their first registration as matriculated students for at least the

minimum time specified for each degree.

B.3.1 To be admitted directly to the three year B Com Accounting degree (60001), a

learner must have obtained four subjects at level four and two at level three. Two of

the subjects at level four must be Mathematics and English.

B.3.2 To be admitted to the four year B Com Accounting degree (60006), a learner must

have obtained a minimum of three subjects at level four (one being English), two at

level three and Mathematical Literacy at level six or higher.

B.3.3 To be admitted to the B Economics degree, prospective students must have

obtained Matriculation Exemption with a D symbol at standard grade (SG) level or E

symbol at higher grade (HG) in Mathematics and an E symbol at standard grade

(SG) in English Language, and overall 35 unweighted Swedish rating points. For

admission to the BCom Information Systems Degree refer to paragraph B14.7. For

other B Com degrees, prospective students must have obtained Matriculation

Exemption with an E symbol at standard grade (SG) level both in Mathematics and

English Language. However, for the B. Admin (HRM) prospective students must

have obtained Matriculation Exemption with an F symbol in Mathematics at standard

grade (SG) level.

B.3.4 Applicants who have passed matric with 25 to 34 Swedish rating points and

obtained satisfactory marks in Maths and English Language may be admitted into

an extended curriculum requiring them to take no more than 60% of the regular load

in the first year of study. This category of applicants may be considered subject to

fulfilling an interview, test and other (e.g., other post matric studies, work

experience, mature age & RPL) selection criteria.

B.4 Restriction on the Number of Credits per Semester

Except with the permission of the Dean, a student in any semester of study may

register for only 16 credits in excess of the number of credits prescribed for that

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semester of study.

B.4.1 Candidates may not present themselves for examination in courses amounting to

more than 160 credits in the first academic year and 140 credits in the second

academic year.

B.5 Level of Study

In a three-year degree programme, a student is deemed to be at the 100 level of

study until s/he has obtained less than 120 credits at the 100 level and at 200 level if

s/he had between 120 and 240 credits. A student is at the 300 level of study when

s/he has obtained over 240 credits, of which at least 96 credits must be at the 200

level. All other students will be regarded to be at the 200 level of study. A student is

not allowed to take a module, within a prescribed curriculum, that is at a higher level

of study than that which s/he is registered for.

B.6 Special Curriculum

Senate may, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Management

and Commerce, give credit towards the degree for a module not included in a

particular curriculum.

B.7 Choice of Modules

The selection of options and choice of modules must be done in consultation with

the Dean, Director of School and/or Head of Department and all registration

formalities must be completed within two weeks after the commencement of the

semester except as may be permitted by the office of the University Registrar. The

onus is on students to ensure that they register for a curriculum which will lead to a

degree or diploma as the case may be. The Dean‟s approval of a curriculum does

not imply permission to obtain a degree or diploma following a curriculum different

from those contained in these Rules. Choices of subjects offered for a degree or

certificate may be limited by the University timetable. Students who wish to take a

degree over more than the minimum period of time are urged to consult the Dean or

Director of School, to ensure that their choice of curriculum is feasible on the

timetable of the relevant campus.

B.7.1 Credit shall not be given for:

Commercial Law 1, and also Legal Studies 1 or 2 or Legal Theory 1 or 2;

Commercial Law 2 and also any course in Legal Theory or Legal Studies;

Sociology 2 and also Industrial Sociology 2;

Sociology 3 and also Industrial Sociology 3;

Professional Communications and English 1.

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

Statistics (Theory of Finance and Statistics 1D) unless they have obtained at least

an E symbol in Mathematics Higher Grade or a D symbol in Mathematics Standard

Grade at the matriculation examination, or a pass in Mathematics at another

examination deemed to be equivalent thereto.

B.7.3 Candidates who have credit in Management 1 may register for Management 2 only

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if they have credit in, or are concurrently registered for, Accounting 1.

B.8 Examinations

B.8.1 In order to complete a degree, a student must comply with the requirements laid

down in the general rules for a bachelor‟s degree.

B.8.2 The semester class mark and the examination mark shall be combined in equal

proportions to obtain the final mark.

B.8.3 A student must obtain a final mark (examination and semester class component) of

50% to pass a semester course.

B.8.4 A student must obtain a minimum of 40% in the examinations in order to obtain an

overall pass for any semester module.

B.8.5 When 2 semester courses comprise a full year‟s course, credit for the full year‟s

course will be given according to the following rules, which apply to East London

joint and pipeline students:

B.8.5.1 A student will be given credit if both semester courses have been passed

irrespective of the year or examination in which they were passed.

B.8.5.2 An aggregated credit (ACR) will be given if the student has an aggregated mark of

at least 50% for both semester courses and has obtained at least 45% in the

course failed, provided also that the provisions of 8.4 are complied with.

B.8.5.3 A non-continuing credit (NCR) will be given if the candidate has an aggregated

mark of at least 50% for both semester courses and has obtained between 40%

and 44% (inclusive) in the semester course failed, provided also that the

provisions of 8.4 are complied with.

B.8.5.4 Aggregation as above will only be permitted in respect of examinations written in

the same academic year.

B.8.6 If students miss a test or other assessment without reason, they will be awarded a

0 mark.

B.8.7 A student shall be admitted to a supplementary examination in a module failed if:

B.8.7.1 s/he obtained a minimum final mark of 45% in the normal examination, or

B.8.7.2 the module concerned is the last outstanding module towards the degree

offered in the semester concerned.

B.8.8 The final mark for a supplementary examination shall not exceed 50%.

B.8.9 Due Performance (DP) requirements: class marks made up of tests and

assignments of 50% and attendance regulations as per each Programme.

B.8.10 At the discretion of the Dean and/or Registrar, students may be allowed to register

for a module at another university, e.g., Unisa, if that module is not offered by the

University, provided that it is not a major, and/or if there is a timetable clash, or as is

consistent with General Rule G3.10.

B.9 Pass with Distinction/Degree with Cum Laude

B.9.1 A final mark of 75% or more in a particular module shall be regarded as a distinction

in that module.

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B.9.2 A degree will be awarded Cum Laude if a student qualifies for the degree in the

prescribed period of study, obtains at least 64 credits (4 modules) at the 300 level

simultaneously with distinction and achieves an average of 75% or more in all the

compulsory modules taken in that candidate‟s prescribed programme of study. This

section should be read in conjunction with General Rule G5.8 of the General

Prospectus of the University.

B.9.3 A B Com Accounting degree will be awarded Cum Laude if a student qualifies for

the degree in the prescribed period of study, obtains at least 75% for Accounting 3

and an average of 75 % for the other three major subjects. This section should be

read in conjunction with Faculty Rule B.9.2 and General Rule G5.8 of the General

Prospectus of the University.

B.10 Exclusion

B.10.1 Students will be excluded if:

B.10.1.1 They do not pass more than 6 semester credits (96 credits) or 3 full

courses in 2 years.

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

B.11 Duration

The curricula shall extend over a minimum period of six semesters of full-time study.

B.12 Options:

The degree may be obtained in any of the following options:

B.13.1 Accounting (60001 / 60006)

General Accounting (60014)

B.12.2 Business Management and Industrial Psychology (60002)

B.12.3 Economics and Business Management (60003)

B.12.4 General (60005)

B.12.5 Inter-Faculty (60009)

B.12.6 Law (60004)

B.12.7 Information Systems (60011)

B.13 Curricula

The curricula for each of the options shall be as follows:

B.13.1a BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING) (60001) (EAST LONDON)

This programme, as well as the following one (60006), are designed for students

who wish to become professional accountants. All modules are core to the

programme. Note that students who wish to write the qualifying examination of the

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants must complete either of these

programmes, including amongst others, the following modules: Accounting 1A,

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Accounting 1B, Accounting 2A, Accounting 2B, Accounting 3A and Accounting 3B.

Note also that students who register for the General Accounting modules may

under certain circumstances proceed to the relevant Accounting modules(see

Accounting Department module outlines for details).

Level First Semester - Title of Module Module Code Cr

100

Accounting 1A

Commercial Law 1A

Economics 1

Computer Literacy

Business Mathematics

Business Management 1

Professional Communication

ACC 111E

ACL 111E

ECO 111E

CLT 111E

TFN 111E

BEC 111E

CMP 111E

16

16

16

8

16

16

16

200

Accounting 2A or General Accounting 2A

Auditing 2A

Commercial Law 2A

Financial Management 2A

Life, Knowledge and Action

ACC 211E /

ACG211E

AUD 211E

ACL 211E

AFC 211E

LKA 111E

16

16

16

16

16

300

Accounting 3A/General Accounting 3A

Auditing 3A

Taxation 3A


ACC 311E / ACG

311E

AUD 311E

ATV 311E

AFC 311E

16

16

16

16

Level Second Semester - Title of Module Module Code Cr

100

Accounting 1B or

General Accounting 1B

Commercial Law 1B

Economics 1

Business Statistics


Information Systems


ACC 121E/

ACG121E

ACL 121E

ECO 121E

STD 121E

BEC 121E

IFS121E

CMP121E

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

200

Accounting 2B or General Accounting 2B

Taxation 2A

Financial Management 2B

ACC 221E/ ACG

221E

ATV 221E

AFC 221E

16

16

16

300

Accounting 3B or


Auditing 3B

ACC 321E/

ACG 321E

AUD 321E

16

16

19

Taxation 3B


ATV 321E

AFC 321E

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16 (1) Pre-requisites for Information Systems courses are provided in B. 14.7.2

B.13.1a BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (GENERAL ACCOUNTING) (60014)

(EAST LONDON)

This programme is aimed at students who may wish to become a member of an

accounting professional institute (other than SAICA), or who do not wish to

become professional accountants yet wish to major in accounting.

In order to obtain the B. Com (General Accounting) degree students need only

complete two of Auditing 3, Financial Management 3 or Taxation 3. General

Accounting 3 is compulsory.

Note also that students who register for the General Accounting degree may under

certain circumstances proceed to the relevant Accounting modules in the

Accounting degree (see Accounting Department module outlines for details).


100

Accounting 1A

Commercial Law 1A

Economics 1

Computer Literacy




ACC 111E

ACL 111E

ECO 111E

CLT 111E

TFN 111E

BEC 111E

CMP 111E

16

16

16

8

16

16

16

200

General Accounting 2A

Auditing 2A

Commercial Law 2A


Information Systems

ACG211E

AUD 211E

ACL 211E

AFC 211E

IFS 211E/ IFS212E

16

16

16

16

16

300


and two of:

Auditing 3A

Taxation 3A


ACG 311E

AUD 311E

ATV 311E

AFC 311E

16

16

16

16


100


Commercial Law 1B

Economics 1

ACG121E

ACL 121E

ECO 121E

16

16

16

20

Business Statistics


Information Systems


STD 121E

BEC 121E

IFS121E

CMP 111E

16

16

16

16

200


Taxation 2A


ACG 221E

ATV 221E

AFC 221E

16

16

16

300


and two of:

Auditing 3B

Taxation 3B


ACG 321E

AUD 321E

ATV 321E

AFC 321E

16

16

16

16

(1) Pre-requisites for Information Systems courses are provided in B. 13.7.2

B.13.1b B.Com (ACCOUNTING)(60006) (ALICE/EAST LONDON CAMPUS) 4 YEARS

Level

First Semester - Title of Module

Foundation Year

Module Code

Cr

Business English for Accounting

Computer literacy

Economics 1

Fundamentals of Business Mathematics

1A


BEA 111/ BEA 111E

CLT 111

ECO 111/ ECO 111E

AMB 111/ AMB 111E

BEC 111/ BEC 111E

0

8

16

0

16

100

Accounting 1A

Commercial Law 1A



AAC 111/ACC111E

ACL 111/ ACL 111E

AFM 112/ AFM 112E

BEA 211/BEA 211E

16

16

16

0

200

Accounting 2A or


Auditing 2A

Commercial Law 2A

Financial Management 2A(*)

AAC 211E/

ACG 211E

AAD 211E

ACL 211E

AFM 211E

16

16

16

16

300

Accounting 3A or


Auditing 3A

Taxation 3A

AAC 311E /

ACG 321E

AAU 311E

ATA 311E

16

16

16

21

Financial Management 3A AFM 311E 16

Level

Second Semester - Title of Module

Foundation Year

Module Code

Cr


Introduction to Accounting 1A

Economics 1

Fundamentals of Business Maths 1B


BEA 122/ BEA 122E

AIA 121/ AIA 121E

ECO 121/ECO 121E

AMB 121/AMB 121E

BEC 121/ BEC 121E

0

0

16

0

16

100

Accounting 1B /


Commercial Law 1B

Business Statistics

Fundamentals of Information Systems

AAC 121/ AAC 121E

ACG 121/ACG 121E

ACL 121/ACL 121E

STD 121/STD 121E

IFS 121/ IFS 121E

16

16

16

16

16

200

Accounting 2B or


Taxation 2A


AAC 221E/

ACG 221E

ATA 221E

AFM 221E

16

16

16

16

300

Accounting 3B or


Auditing 3B

Taxation 3B


AAC 321E/

ACG 321E

AAU 321E

ATA 321E

AFM 321E

16

16

16

16

16


AFM 112 or TFN111E is a prerequisite for AFM221E and AFM211E, AFC221E and

AFC211E

B.13.2 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & INDUSTRIAL

PSYCHOLOGY) (60002) (ALICE)

Level First semester - Title of module Module Code Cr Group

100


Industrial Psychology 1

Economics 1

Financial Accounting 1

Statistics 1


BEC 111

IPS 111

ECO 111

ACG 111

STA 111

LKA 111

16

16

16

16

16

16

F

A

B

E

D

22

200

Core modules:



Economics 2

BEC 211

IPS 211

IPS 212

ECO 211

16

8

8

16

G

B

B

C

Electives - Two of the following

subjects:


Commercial Law 1

Labour Law 3

AFA 211

LCM 111

LEL 312

16

16

16

D

A

B

300

Core modules:



BEC 311

BEC 312

IPS 311

IPS 312

8

8

8

8

A

A

G

G

Electives - One of the following

subjects:


Commercial Law 1

Commercial Law 2

Labour Law 3

Computer Science 1

AFA 211

LCM 111

LCM 211

LEL 312

CSC113

16

16

16

16

16

D

A

B

B

C

Level Second semester - Title of module Module Code Cr Group

100



Economics 1


Statistics 1

BEC 121

IPS 121

ECO 121

ACG121

STA 122

16

16

16

16

16

F

A

B

E

D

200

Core modules:



Economics 2

BEC 221

IPS 221

IPS 222

ECO 221

16

8

8

16

G

B

B

C


subjects: Financial Accounting 2

Commercial Law 1

Labour Law 3

AFA 221

LCM 121

LES 422

16

16

16

D

A

B

23

300

Core modules:



BEC 321

BEC 322

IPS 321

IPS 322

8

8

8

8

A

A

G

G


subjects:


Commercial Law 1

Commercial Law 2

Labour Law 3

Computer Science 1

AFA 221

LCM 121

LCM 221

LLL 321

CSC 121

16

16

16

16

16

D

A

B

B

C

FOUNDATION PROGRAMME BACHELOR OF COMMERCE ( BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY (60002) (ALICE)

Level First semester - Title of Module Module Code Cr Group

100

Core Modules: Academic Reasoning Skills Computer Literacy Business English Business Management 1 Industrial Psychology 1

APR 111 F CLT 111 AEB 111 F BEC 111 IPS 111

Value added 8 8 16 16

F A

Second Semester

Core Modules: Academic Reasoning Skills Computer Literacy** Business English Business Management 1 Industrial Psychology 1

APR 121 F CLT 121** AEB 121 F BEC 121 IPS 121


F A

First Semester

Core Modules: Academic Reasoning Skills Business English Economics 1 General Accounting 1 Statistics 1 Life, Knowledge and Action

APR 112 F AEB 112 F ECO 111 ACG 111 STA 111 LKA 111

Value added 8 16 16 16 16

B E D

24

Second Semester

Core Modules: Academic Reasoning Skills Business English Economics 1 General Accounting 1 Statistics 1

APR 123 F AEB 123 F ECO 121 ACG 121 STA 122


B E D

NB: For 2rd and 3th year (which will be your 3rd and 4th year) please refer to your respective Degree. (AUGMENTED)

B.13.3 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)

(60003) (ALICE)


100

Core modules:

Economics 1



Statistics 1


ECO 111

BEC 111

ACG 111

STA 111

LKA111

16

16

16

16

16

B

F

E

D


subjects:


Commercial Law 1

Computer Science 1 (Literacy)

IPS 111

LCM 111

CSC113(CLT111)

16

16

16(8)

A

A

C

200

Core modules:

Economics 2


ECO 211

BEC 211

16

16

C

G

Electives-Three of the following

subjects:

Mathematical Economics 2




Commercial Law 2

ECO 212

AFA 211

IPS 111

IPS 211

IPS 212

LCM 211

EDE 211

16

16

8

8

16

16

16

A

D

A

B

B

B

F

25

Development Economics 2

Labour Law

Agricultural Economics

LEL 312

AGE 211

16

16

B

C

300

Core modules:

Economics 3


ECO311, and one

of ECO312,

ECO313,

ECO314

BEC 311

BEC 312

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

F

F

F

F

F

A

A


subjects:



Commercial Law 2

Computer Science 1


Labour Law



IPS 311

IPS 312

AFA 311

LCM 211

CSC 113

EDE 211

LEL 312

AGE 311

AGE 312

EDE 311

8

8

16

16

18

16

16

8

8

16

G

G

D

B

C

F

B

E

F

G

Level Second semester - Title of module Module Code Cr Group

100

Core modules:

Economics 1



Statistics 1

ECO 121

BEC 121

ACG 121

STA 122

16

16

16

16

B

F

E

D


subjects:


Commercial Law 1

Computer Science 1

IPS 121

LCM 121

CSC 121

16

16

16

A

A

C

200

Core modules:

Economics 2


ECO 221

BEC 221

16

16

C

G

Electives-Three of the following

subjects:

ECO 222

16

A

26

Mathematical Economics




Commercial Law 2


Labour Law

Agricultural Economics 2

AFA 221

IPS 121

IPS 221

IPS 222

LCM 221

EDE 221

LES 422

AGE 221

16

8

8

16

16

16

16

16

D

A

B

B

B

H

B

D

300

Core modules:

Economics 3


Two of

ECO321,

ECO 323,

ECO 324,

EOC 325,

ECO 326

BEC 321

BEC 322

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

F

F

F

F

F

A

A


subjects:



Commercial Law 2


Labour Law



IPS 321

IPS 322

AFA 321

LCM 221

EDE 221

LES 422

AGE 321

EDE 321

EDE 322

8

8

16

16

16

16

16

8

8

G

G

D

B

E

B

B

G

G

FOUNDATION PROGRAMME BACHELOR OF COMMERCE ( ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT) (60003) (ALICE)


100 Core Modules: Academic Reasoning Skills Computer Literacy Business English Economics 1 Business Management 1

APR 111 F CLT 111 AEB 111F ECO 111 BEC 111


B F

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Electives: One of the following subjects Industrial Psychology 1 Commercial Law 1 Computer Science 1

IPS 111 LCM 111 CSC 113

16 16 16

A A C

Second Semester

Core Modules: Academic Reasoning Skills Computer Literacy Business English Economics 1 Business Management 1 Electives: One of the following subjects Industrial Psychology 1 Commercial Law 1 Computer Science 1

APR 122 F CLT 121 AEB 121F ECO 121 BEC 121 IPS 121 LCM 121 CSC 121

Value added 8 8 16 16 16 16 16

B F A A C

200 First Semester

Core Modules: Academic Reasoning Skills Business English General Accounting 1 Statistics 1 Life, Knowledge and Action

APR 112 F AEB 112 F ACG 111 STA 111 LKA 111E


E D

Second Semester

Academic Reasoning Skills Business English General Accounting 1 Statistics 1

APR 123 F AEB 123 F ACG 121 STA 121

Value added 8 16 16

E D

NB: For 2rd and 3th year (which will be your 3rd and 4th year) please refer to your respective Degree.

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B.13.4 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE GENERAL (60005) (EAST LONDON)


100

Core Modules:

General Accounting 1A or

Accounting

Commercial Law 1

Economics 1


Business Mathematics (5)

Computer Literacy

ACG 111E /

ACC 111E

ACL 111E

ECO 111E

BEC 111E

TFN 111E

CLT 111E

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

200

Core Modules:

Economics 2


ECO 211E

LKA111E

16

16

Electives: Three of the following:


Commercial Law 2A


Information Systems

Or two from above and 2 semester credits

of one of the following:

English 1a

Psychology 1

Sociology 1

ACC211E/

ACG211E

ACL211E

MNG211E

MNG212E

IFS 211E / IFS212E

ECL 110E

PSY 111E

SOC 111E

16

16

8

8

16

16

16

16

300 Core Modules:

Prof. Communication

CMP 111E

16



Economics 3

Business Management 3***

Information Systems 3

ACC 311E/ ACG

311E

ECO 311E

and one of

ECO 312E

ECO 313E

ECO 314E

BEC 311E

BEC 312E

IFS 311E/312E

16

8

8

8

8

8

8

16

29


100

Core Modules:

General Accounting 1B or

Accounting 1B

Commercial Law 1

Economics 1A


Business Statistics (5)

Information Systems

ACG 121E /

ACC 121E

ACL 121E

ECO 121E

BEC 121E

STD 121E

IFS121E/

IFS 122E

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

200

Core Modules:

Economics 2

ECO 221E

16

Electives - Three of the following:

General Accounting 2B or Accounting 2B

Commercial Law2B

Information Systems


Or two from above and and 2 semester

credits of one of the following:

English 1a

Psychology 1

Sociology 1

ACG221E /

ACC221E

ACL 221E

IFS222E/ 223E

BEC 221E

ECL 120E

PSY 122E

SOC 122E

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

300



Economics 3


Information Systems 3B

ACG 321E/ACC

321E

Two of

ECO 321E

ECO 323E

ECO 324E

ECO 326E

BEC 321E

BEC 322E

IFS321E/322E/323E

16

8

8

8

8

8

8

16


AFM112 or TFN 111E and STD 121E are prerequisites for Business Management 3

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FOUNDATION PROGRAMME BACHELOR OF COMMERCE GENERAL (60005) (EAST LONDON)

Level Second Semester- Title of Module Code Cr

100 Academic Reasoning Skills Computer Literacy Business English General Accounting 1A/ Accounting 1A Commercial Law 1 Economics 1- Microeconomics

APR 111 L CLT 111 E AEB 111L ACG 111 E/ACC111E ACL 111 E ECO 111 E


Second Semester

Academic Reasoning Skills Computer Literacy Business English General Accounting 1B/Accounting 1B Commercial Law 1 Economics 1-Macroeconomics

APR 122 L CLT 121 E AEB 121L ACG 121LE/ACC121E ACL 121E ECO 121E


200 First Semester

Academic Reasoning Skills Business English Business Management 1 Business Mathematics Life, Knowledge and Action

APR 112 L AEB 112L BEC 111E TFN 111E LKA 111E

8 8 16 16 16

Second Semester

Academic Reasoning Skills Business English Business Management 1 Business Statistics Fundamentals of Information Systems

APR 123 L AEB 123L BEC 121E STD 121E IFS 121 E

8 8 16 16 16

NB: For 2rd and 3th year (which will be your 3rd and 4th year) please refer to any of the Specialised Degrees.

B.13.5 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (INTER-FACULTY) (60009)

(EAST LONDON)


100

Core Modules:

Accounting 1 A or

Financial Accounting 1*

Commercial Law 1A

Economics 1

ACC 111E

ACG 111E

ACL 111E

ECO 111E

16

16

16

16

31


Computer Science 1A

BEC 111E

CSC 113E

16

16


Psychology 1

Sociology 1

PSY 111E

SOC 111E

16

16

200

Core Modules:

Economics 2

ECO 221E

16

Electives - Two of the following:

General Accounting 2A or Accounting 2 A

Commercial Law 2A

Information Systems 2A



And one of:

Psychology 2

Sociology 2

ACG 211E/ ACC

211E

ACL 211E

IFS 211E

MNG 211E

MNG 212E

TFN 111E

PSY 211E

SOC 211E

SOC 212E

16

16

16

8

8

16

16

8

8

300

Core Modules:

Prof Communication

1 major of:

General Accounting 3A or Accounting 3A

Economics 3



CMP 111E

ACG 311E/ACC

311E

ECO 311E

and one of

ECO 312E

ECO 313E

ECO 314E

IFS 311E

BEC 311E

BEC 312E

16

16

8

8

8

8

16

8

8

Electives - One of the following:

Psychology 3

Sociology 3

PSY 311E

SOC 311E

SOC 312E

16

8

8

32


100

Core Modules:

General Accounting 1B or Accounting 1B or


Commercial Law 1B

Economics 1


ACG 121E/

ACC121E

ACG 121E

ACL 121E

ECO 121E

BEC 121E

16

16

16

16

16


Psychology 1

Sociology 1

Computer Science 1B

PSY 122E

SOC 122E

CSC 121E

16

16

16

200

Core Modules:

Economics 2

ECO 221E

16



Accounting 2B

Commercial Law 2B



Business Statistics

And one of:

Psychology 2

Sociology 2

ACG 221E/

ACC 221E

ACL 221E

IFS 221E

BEC 221E

STD 121E

PSY 222E

SOC 222E

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

300

Core Modules:


Accounting 3B

Economics 3



ACG 321E/

ACC 321E

Two of

ECO 321E

ECO 323E

ECO 324E

ECO326E

IFS 321E

BEC 321E

BEC 322E

16

8

8

8

8

16

8

8


Psychology 3

Sociology 3

PSY 322E

SOC 322E

16

16

33

B.13.6 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (LAW) (60004) (EAST LONDON)


100

Core Modules:

Accounting 1 A or


Economics 1

Legal Studies 1*


Computer Science 1A

English 1

ACC 111E

AFA 111E

ECO 111E

LPI 112E

LAC 112E

BEC 111E

CSC 113E

ECL 110E

16

16

16

12

16

16

16

16

200

Core Modules:

Economics 2

Legal Studies 2

Life, Knowlege and Action

ECO 211E

LCL 112E

LPC 212E

LEC 212E

LKA 111E

16

16

16

16

16



Accounting 2A




Psychology 1

Sociology 1

ACG 211E/

ACC 211E

IFS 211E

MNG 211E

MNG 212E

TFN 111E

PSY 111E

SOC 111E

16

16

8

8

16

16

16

300

Core Modules:

Prof Communication

Legal Studies 3

CMP 111E

LCE 212E

LCP 212E

LPS 212E

16

12

16

16



Accounting 3A

Economics 3


Business Management 3***

ACG 311E/

ACC 311E

ECO 311E

And one of

ECO 312E

ECO 313E

ECO 314E

IFS 311E

BEC 311E

16

8

8

8

8

16

8

8

34

BEC 312E

* English 1 is compulsory for credit in Legal Studies 1

AFM 112 or TFN111E and STD121E are prerequisites for Business Management 3.


100

Core Modules:


Accounting 1B

Economics 1

Legal Studies 1

Bus. Management 1

English 1a

ACG121E/

ACC121E

ECO 121E

LPP 122E

LAC 122E

LLS 122E

BEC 121E

ECL120E

16

16

16

16

10

16

16

200

Core Modules:

Economics 2

Legal Studies 2

ECO 221E

LCL 122E

LPC 222E

LEA 222E

16

16

12

16




Business Management2

Business Statistics

Psychology 1

Sociology 1

ACG221E/ ACC

221E

IFS 221E

BEC 221E

STD 121E

PSY 122E

SOC 122E

16

16

16

16

16

16

300

Core Modules:

Legal Studies 3

LCE 222E

LCP 222E

LEJ 222E

12

16

12



Economics 3

Information System 3

Business Management3

ACG 321E/ACC

321E

Two of

ECO 321E

ECO 323E

ECO 324E

ECO 326E

IFS 321E

BEC 321E

BEC 322E

16

8

8

8

8

16

8

8

35

B.13.7 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (60011) – EAST

LONDON

The Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems) is designed for

learners who wish to specialise in one of the computing related disciplines, namely,

Information Systems. Admission into the ordinary degree is subject to a successful

matriculation (NSC prior to 2009) in approved subjects, including a D standard

grade or an E higher grade in Mathematics as well as English. Minimum

requirements for the new NSC include a level 3 achievement (40 -49) in

Mathematics and English Language. However, applicants who have achieved

higher grades, i.e. a higher pass mark in both Mathematics and English Language

will be given preference in the selection process.

Students who have been previously registered for IS modules under the old BCom

(IS) curriculum or any IS module under another degree must ensure that they

register for the correct modules in 2011. Students should seek the assistance of the

Department of Information Systems staff if they are unsure of the modules

applicable to their course. The prerequisites for the Information Systems modules

are outlined after the degree structure.

The Department of Information Systems strives to ensure that the new IS

Curriculum will be presented as shown herein, but reserves the right to amend the

material and courses to be delivered, in so far, as the student majority are in no way

disadvantaged by said action.

B.13.7.1 New Curriculum: B.Com (Information Systems) – applicable to students

who registered in 2009 for the first time or students who change degree in 2009 or 2010

Level First Semester- Title of Module Code Cr

100 Core Modules

General Accounting 1A ACG 111 E 16

Business Management 1A BEC 111E 16

Theory of Finance TFN 111E 16

Microeconomics ECO 111E 16

Essentials of IT IFS 112E 16

Computer Literacy (1) CLT 111E 8

200 Core Modules:

Business & Systems Analysis IFS 212E 16

Networks and Communications IFS 213E 16

Commercial Law 1 ACL 111E 16

Electives - One approved two semester

course at 2nd year level

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Level First Semester- Title of Module Code Cr

Accounting 2 ACC 211E /

ACG211E

16

Auditing 2A AUD 211E 16

Business Management 2 MNG 211E 8

MNG 212E 8

Economics 2 ECO 211E 16

Financial Management 2A AFC 211E 16

300 Core Modules:

IT Project Management IFS 312E 16

Emergent Technologies IFS 313E 16

Professional Communications CMP 111E 16


100 Core Modules:

Accounting Reporting AFA 121E 16

or

Accounting 1B ACC 121E 16

Business Management 1B BEC 121E 16

Business Statistics


STD 121E

LKA 121 E

16

16

Macroeconomics ECO 121E 16

Fundamentals of IS IFS 121E 16

Introduction to Programming for

Business

IFS 122E

16

200 Core Modules:

Systems Design and Implementation IFS 222E 16

Databases** IFS 223E 16

Commercial Law 1 ACL 121E 16

Electives - One approved two semester

course at 2nd year level

Accounting 2 ACC 221E 16

Taxation 2A ATV 221E 16

Business Management 2 BEC 221E 16

Economics 2 ECO 221E 16

Financial Management 2B AFC 221E 16

300 Core Modules:

Systems Development Project IFS 322E 16

Enterprise Information Systems IFS 323E 16

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For pre-requisites pertaining to all Information Systems modules, refer to Item B.17.4.2.

B.13.7.2 Module pre-requisites for IS degree courses:

Code Cre

dits Description

Link to course

structures Notes

Pre-

requisites

CLT111 8 Computer

Literacy

60006 Requirement for

60006

None

CLT111E 8 Computer

Literacy

60001/60002/600

03/60004/60005/

60008/60011 +

BSocSci

Compulsory for all

EL BCom, elective

for other

None

IFS112E 16 Essentials of

Information

Technology

60011 Compulsory for

BCom IS

None

IFS121 16 Fundamental

s of

Information

Systems

60006 Requirement for

60006

None

IFS121E 16 Fundamental

s of

Information

Systems

60001/60002/600

03/60004/60005/

60008//60011 +

BSocSci

Compulsory for all

EL BCom, elective

for other

None

IFS122E 16 Introduction

to

Programming

for Business

60001/60006/600

02/60003/60004/

60005/60008/600

11 + BSocSci

Replace

CSC121E,

Compulsory for

BCom IS, elective

for other

One of:

CSC113/113

E,

CLT111/111E

or exemption

IFS212E 16 Business and

Systems

Analysis

60001/60006/600

02/60003/60004/

60005/60008/600

11 + BSocSci

Compulsory for

BCom IS, elective

for other

IFS121/121E

IFS213E 16 Networks

and

Communicati

ons


BCom IS

IFS112E

IFS222E 16 Systems

Design and

Implementati

on

60001/60006/600

02/60003/60004/

60005/60008/600

11 + BSocSci

Compulsory for

BCom IS, elective

for other

IFS212E,

AND

IFS122E or

CSC121E

IFS223E 16 Data bases

Manipulation

60001/60006/600

02/60003/60004/

60005/60008/600

Compulsory for

BCom IS, elective

for other or other

IFS211E/212

E

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Code Cre

dits Description

Link to course

structures Notes

Pre-

requisites

11 + BSocSci

IFS312E 16 IS/IT Project

Management

60001/60006/600

02/60003/60004/

60005/60008/600

11 + BSocSci

Compulsory for

BCom IS and

students planning

to major in IS,

elective for other

IFS212E/211

E

IFS313E 16 Emergent

Technologies


BCom IS

IFS222E

IFS321E 16 Information

Systems 3B

60001/60006/600

02/60003/60004/

60005/60008/600

11 + BSocSci

Requirement for

BCom IS, elective

for other

IFS311E

IFS322E 16 Systems

Development

Project

60001/60006/600

02/60003/60004/

60005/60008/600

11 + BSocSci

Compulsory for

BCom IS, elective

for other.

IFS312E,

and

IFS222E/223

E

IFS323E 16 Enterprise

Information

Systems

60001/60006/600

02/60003/60004/

60005/60008/600

11 + BSocSci

Compulsory for

BCom IS, elective

for other

IFS312E or

IFS313E

FOUNDATION PROGRAMME


100 Academic Reasoning Skills Computer Literacy Business English General Accounting 1A / Accounting Economics 1 - Microeconomics IT Essentials

APR111 L CLT111 E AEB111L ACG111 E/ACC 111 E ECO111 E IFS112E


Second Semester

Academic Reasoning Skills Computer Literacy Business English General Accounting 1B/ Accounting 1B Economics 1 - Macroeconomics Programming for Business

APR122L CLT121 E AEB121L ACG121E/ACC 121E ECO121E IFS122E


200 First Semester

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Academic Reasoning Skills Business English Business Management 1 Business Mathematics

APR112L AEB112L BEC111E TFN111E

8 8 16 16

Second Semester

Academic Reasoning Skills Business English Business Management 1 Life, Knowledge, Action Fundamentals of Information Systems

APR123L AEB123L BEC121E LKA121E IFS121E

8 8 16 16 16

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS (60011) – Augmented Model (EAST LONDON)

B.13.7.3 Old Curriculum: B. Com (Information Systems) – see degree structure under

B.13.7.3.2.

B.13.7.3.1 Rules applicable to students who have registered for a module in

information systems prior to 2009:

Students following the “old” B.Com (IS) curriculum as well those students registered

for other degrees serviced by the IS department prior to 2009, are advised to note

the following rules:

Alice BCom Accounting students who passed CSC113 in 2008, must register for

IFS121 in 2009, and if successful, for IFS212E in 2010 when/if they migrate to

East London.

Alice BCom Accounting students who failed CSC113 in 2008, must register for

CLT111 in 2009.

East London students who failed CSC111E or CSC113E in 2008, must register

for CLT111E in 2009 before continuing with IFS121E. Students who passed

CSC111E but failed CSC112E, may register for IFS121E

EL students who failed CSC121E in 2008, may register for IFS122E.

EL Students who failed IFS211E and/or IFS221E in 2008, may re-register for the

same courses in 2009.

Students who fail the 1st semester module IFS211E in 2009, must register for

the 2nd semester module IFS121E in 2009 and if successful in IFS121E, then

register for 2nd year courses in 2010.

Students who fail IFS221E in 2009, must register for IFS121E in 2010

Alice students who failed IFS211 in 2008 and who are permitted to migrate to

East London in 2009, must register for IFS211E in 2009. Students who are not

allowed to migrate to East London, must register for IFS121 in Alice.

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Alice students who failed IFS221 in 2008 and who migrate to East London in

2009 must register for IFS221E in East London. Students who are not allowed

to migrate to East London in 2009, may register for IFS121E in 2010 in East

London

Students who fail IFS311E in 2010, must register for IFS212E and 312E in

2011.

Students who fail IFS321E in 2010, must register for IFS323E in 2011.

B.13.7.3.2 Curriculum structure (Old B.Com IS) – refer to 2008 Prospectus for Year 1

and 2 Information

Level


Code

Cr

300

Core Modules:



CMP 111E

IFS 311E

16

16



Economics 3B


ACG 311E

ECO 311E,

and one of

ECO 312E

ECO 313E

ECO 314E

BEC 311E

BEC 312E

16

8

8

8

8

8

8

Level Second Semester - Title of Module Code Cr

300

Core Modules:


IFS 321E

16



Economics 3


ACG321E

Two of

ECO 321E

ECO 323E

ECO 324E

ECO 325E

ECO 326E

BEC 321E

BEC 322E

16

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

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B.13.8 BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS (BUSINESS SCIENCE) (60008)

(EAST LONDON)

The Degree of Bachelor of Economics is designed for learners who wish to

specialize in Economics, either for the ordinary degree or the honours degree.

Admission into the ordinary degree is subject to a successful matriculation in

approved subjects, including a D standard grade or an E higher grade in

mathematics

Level


Module Code

Cr

100

Core Modules:

Economics 1


Computer Science 1A

Accounting 1A OR


Commercial Law 1A


ECO 111E

TFN 111E

CSC 113E

ACC 111E

ACG 111E

ACL 111E

BEC 111E

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

200

Core Modules:

Economics 2

Math. Economics 2


ECO 211E

ECO 212E

LKA 111E

16

16

16



Information Systems 2A **

Business Management 2A

ACG 211E/ACC

211E

IFS 211E

MNG 211E

MNG 212E

16

16

8

8

300

Core Modules:

Economics 3

ECO 311E

And two of

ECO 312E

ECO 313E

ECO 314E

8

8

8

8




Business Management 3 ***

ACG 311E/

ACC 311E

IFS 311E

BEC 311E

BEC 312E

16

16

8

8

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AFM 112 OR TFN111E and STD121E are a prerequisite for Business Management 3

Level

Second Semester – Title of Module

Code

Cr

100

Core Modules:

Economics 1

Business Statistics


Accounting 1B

Commercial Law 1B


Information Systems

ECO 121E

STD 121E

ACG 121E/

ACC 121E

AFA 121E

BEC 121E

IFS 121E

16

16

16

16

16

16

200

Core Modules:

Economics 2

Math. Economics 2

ECO 221E

ECO 222E

16

16



Accounting 2B



ACG 221E/

ACC 221E

IFS 221E

BEC 221E

16

16

16

300

Core Modules:

Economics 3

Three of:

ECO 321E

ECO 323E

ECO 324E

ECO 326E

8

8

8

8





ACG

321E/ACC321E

IFS 321E

BEC 321E

BEC 322E

16

16

8

8

B.14 THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION

B.14.1 Duration

The curricula shall extend over a minimum period of six semesters of full-time study.

To be admitted to this degree, prospective students must have achieved a level of 4

in Mathematical Literacy OR a level of 2 in Mathematics. Statistical Methods 1 is a

prerequisites for HRM 3 and IPS 3 (and for graduating with this degree).

NB: Students who matriculated before 2008 must have obtained matriculation

exemption, have done and sat for mathematics examination at matriculation level.

B.16.2 Option

The degree may be obtained in the following option:

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Human Resource Management (62003) (Revised)

B.14.3 Curricula

The curriculum for this option, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Industrial

Psychology Department, shall be as follows:

Bachelor of Administration (Human Resource Management) (62003) (Alice)

Level

First Semester - Title of Course

Module Code

Cr

Group

100

Core Modules:

Human Resource Management 1a


Public Administration 1

Statistical Methods OR

Statistics 1


HRM 111

IPS 111

PAD 111

STA 114

STA 111

LKA 111

16

16

16

16

16

16

D

A

G

C

D

Elective Modules - One of the

following


Economics 1


BEC 111

ECO 111

ACG 111

16

16

16

F

B

E

200

Core Modules:

HRM 2a



HRM 211

IPS 211

IPS 212

PAD 211

16

8

8

16

F

B

B

E


following:


Financial Accounting 2/ Accounting

Systems& Special Applications


Economics 2

BEC 211

AFA 211

EDE 211

ECO 211

16

16

16

16

G

D

H

C

300

Core Modules:

HRM 3a

HRM 3b



Labour Law

HRM 311

HRM 312

IPS 311

IPS 312

PAD 311

LEL 312

8

8

8

8

16

16

C

C

C

G

G

D

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Level

Second Semester - Title of Course

Module Code

Cr

Group

100

Core Modules:

HRM 1b


Public Administration

Statistical Methods OR

Statistics 1

HRM 121

IPS 121

PAD 122

STA 124

STA 122

16

16

16

16

16

D

A

G

C

D


following


Economics 1


BEC 121

ECO 121

ACG 121

16

16

16

F

B

E

200

Core Modules:

HRM 2b



HRM 221

IPS 221

IPS 222

PAD 222

16

8

8

16

F

B

B

E


following


Financial Accounting 2/Financial

Report


Economics 2

BEC 221

AFA 221

EDE 221

ECO 221

16

16

16

16

G

D

H

C

300

Core Modules:

HRM 3c

HRM 3d

HRM 3e



Labour Law

HRM 321

HRM 322

HRM 323

IPS 321

IPS 322

PAD 322

LES 422

8

8

8

8

8

16

16

C

C

C

G

G

D

B

FOUNDATION PROGRAMME BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION ( HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) (62003) (ALICE) Duration The curricula shall extend over a minim period of eight semester of full-time study. To be admitted to this degree, prospective students must have achieved level 3 in Mathematical

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Literacy OR a level 1 in Mathematics. Statistical Method 1 is a prerequisites for HRM 3 and IPS 3 (and for graduating with this degree). The degree may be obtained in the following option: Human Resource Management (62003) (Revised) Curricula The curriculum for this option, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Psychology Department, shall be as follows:

Level

First Semester - Title of Course

Module Code

Cr

Group

100 Core Modules: Academic Reasoning Skills 1 Computer Literacy Business English Human Resource Management 1a Industrial Psychology 1 Electives: One of the following Business Management 1 Economics 1 General Accounting 1

APR 111 F CLT 111 AEB 111F HRM 111 IPS 111 BEC 111 ECO 111 ACG 111

Value added 8 8 16 16 16 16 16

D A F B E

Second Semester

Core Modules: Academic Reasoning Skills 1 Computer Literacy Business English Human Resource Management 1b Industrial Psychology 1 Electives: One of the following Business Management 1 Economics 1 General Accounting 1

APR 121 F CLT 121 AEB 121F HRM 121 IPS 121 BEC 121 ECO 121 ACG 121

Value added 8 8 16 16 16 16 16

D A F B E

200 First Semester

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Core module: Academic Reasoning Skills Business English Public Administration 1 Statistical methods or Statistics 1 Life, Knowledge and Action

APR 112F AEB 112F PAD 111 STA 114 STA 111 LKA111E


G C D

Second Semester

Core module: Academic Reasoning Skills 1 Computer Literacy Business English 1 Public Administration 1 Statistical methods or Statistics 1

APR 123F AEB 123F PAD 122 STA 124 STA 122


G C D

NB: For 2rd and 3th year (which will be your 3rd and 4th year) please refer to your respective Degree.

REVISED BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION (HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT) (62003) (Bhisho)*

LEVEL TITLE OF COURSE MODULE CODE (S)

CR EXAM** GROUP

ATTENDANCE** GROUP

100

YEAR 1

CORE MODULES: HR Management Industrial psychology Public Administration Life, Knowledge and Action

HRM 111&121 IPS 111& 121 PAD 111 & 122 LKA111

32 32 32 16

D A G

Z Y V

200

YEAR 2

CORE MODULES: HR Management Industrial psychology Public Administration Statistical Methods

HRM 211 &221 IPS211,212,221,222 PAD 211 & 221 STA 114 & 124

32 32 32 32

F B E C

X W B U

300 YEAR 3

CORE MODULES Business Mgt Industrial psychology Public administration

BEC 111 & 121 IPS311,312,321,322 PAD 311 & 321

32 32 32

F G D

X U Z

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300 YEAR 4

Core Modules HR Management Labour Law & Social Security Business Mgt

HRM311,312,321. 322&323 LLL 312& LES421 BEC 211 &221

40 32 32

C B G

V Y Z

B.15 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING (60506) (EAST LONDON)

Level Title of course Code Cr

400

Accounting 4

Taxation 4

Financial Management 4

Auditing 4

ACC 401E

ATA 401E

AFM 401E

AUD 401 E

32

32

32

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B.15.1 Admission Criteria

Candidates for the Diploma shall not be admitted to the programme unless:

15.1.1 They have a Bachelor‟s degree in Accounting obtained from an accredited

university; and

15.1.2 They have obtained the permission of the Head of Department for

Accounting Studies and have obtained at least 55% for Accounting 3 and an

average of 55% for the other 3 major subjects.

B.15.2 Programme Structure

This programme consists of the following subjects that are taught separately, but

are examined in an integrated manner:

Accounting 4

Auditing 4

Financial Management 4

Taxation 4

Successful completion of the course will enable students to sit for the first qualifying

examination of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

B.15.3 Assessment

Six 4¼ hour DP tests will be held during the year. Each DP test will comprise:

75 minutes Accounting 4 topics

60 minutes Auditing 4 topics

60 minutes Managerial Accounting and Finance 4 topics

60 minutes Taxation 4 topics

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It is contemplated that the year marks for each of the PG Dip Acc courses will count 33

1/3% towards the overall assessment and will be based on the results of the July major

tests and the DP tests as follows:

Marks %

July major test 70 23⅓%

DP test 30 10%

Year mark 100 33⅓%

Year end examination 200 66⅔%

300 100%

The DP test mark for each subject is calculated using the marks achieved for each

subject in the two best overall results of the first three tests and the two best overall

results of the second three tests.

The DP requirements for the PG Dip Acc programme, which will be strictly

enforced, are as follows:

75% of acceptable hand ins up to the end of the second term; or

An average mark of at least 45% for the first three DP tests.

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

programme in mid-year.

In order to pass the PG Dip Acc, a minimum of 50% must be obtained in each of the

four subjects. To qualify to write the QE (Part 1), all four subjects must be passed

in the same academic year. A maximum of two supplementary exams may be

granted. In order to qualify for a supplementary examination, at least two subjects

must be passed and a sub-minimum of 45% must be obtained for the subject(s) not

passed.

B.16 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING (PRELIMINARY) (60505) (East

London)

Students who do not qualify for the Post Graduate Diploma may be accepted on a

preliminary registration which effectively repeats the third year courses of the B Com

(Accounting) and B. Acc.

Prerequisites: B Com or similar degree or Technikon Degree. Entrance is at the

discretion of the Head of Department. Students may receive a Post Graduate Diploma in

Accounting (Preliminary) certificate after successful completion of the course. In order to

gain entry to the PGDip Acc, students would have to obtain at least 55% for Accounting 3

and an average of 55% for the other 3 major subjects.

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Level First Semester - Title of Course Code Cr

300

Accounting 3A

Auditing 3A

Taxation 3A


ACC311E

AUD311E

ATV311E

AFC311E

16

16

16

16

Level Second Semester - Title of Course Code Cr

300

Accounting 3B

Auditing 3B

Taxation 3B


ACC321E

AUD321E

ATV321E

AFC321E

16

16

16

16

Students may be required to register for additional courses to the above, depending

on their previous qualifications.

B.17 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS – Post. Grad. Dip. (Economics)

(60508) (Alice)

This programme is specially designed for graduates who do not have sufficient

background in Economics, but who want to acquire specialized training in

Economics for employment or further study.


B.17.1.1 Applicants should have a Bachelors degree with economics as a

major or minor subject from a recognized University or equivalent

institutions.

B.17.1.2 Recognition of prior learning: Candidates with satisfactory evidence of

prior experiential /work related learning may be exempted from the

normal admission requirements.

B.17.1.3 Learners who do not have adequate economics back-ground must be

ready to register for some under-graduate degree courses in order to

qualify for direct entry to this course.

B.17.2 Curriculum

Learners will be expected to complete the following core and elective modules.

Core Modules (64 Credits)

CODE

TITLE

CREDITS

ECO 502

Project Paper

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50

ECO 511

Microeconomics Honours

16

ECO 512

Macroeconomics Honours

16

Electives (64 credits)

CODE

TITLE

CREDITS

ECO 212


16

ECO 222


16

ECO 313

Introduction to Econometrics

8

ECO 326

Money, Banking & International

Finance

8

ECO 516

Monetary Economics

16

ECO 522

Contemporary Int. Trade Theory

and Policy

16

ECO 524

Labour Economics

16

ECO 529

Public Finance

16

ECO 520 Development Economics 16

NB: The School of Business and Enterprise will endeavour to offer as many of the

optional modules as possible, subject to the availability of resources.

B.17.3 Assessment

B.17.3.1 Unless specifically stated, the general rules of the University and the

Faculty shall apply, mutatis mutandis

B.17.3.2 The Post Graduate Diploma in Economics will be offered by course

work and a research essay (project paper).

B.17.3.3 The Program will comprise a minimum period of 1 year of full-time

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study or 2 years by part time.

B.17.3.4 All Post Graduate diploma courses in economics will begin in

February every year.

B.17.3.5 In the course of second semester, each student will be allocated a

promoter for the independent research project. The topic of the project

paper should be associated with either a core subject in Economics or

an elective in the same field, and must be approved by the Head of

Department.

B.17.3.6 All taught courses shall be assessed continuously. The ratio of

continuous assessment to the end –of –semester examination shall

be 1:1.

B.17.3.7 Learners shall be permitted to write supplementary examinations at

the end of each semester, but on no account will learners be allowed

to take supplementary exams in more than 2 modules in a semester.

B.17.3.8 The diploma may be awarded with distinction.

B.17.4 Exemptions

B.17.4.1 Exemption from courses completed at this university or other

university may be granted subject to the approval of Senate.

B.17.4.2 Notwithstanding Rule 19.4.1, learners shall not be granted exemption

from more than 64 credits – i.e., 50% of the total number of prescribed

credits.

B.17.4.3 Notwithstanding the above rules learners shall not be granted

exemption from courses completed at undergraduate level.

HIGHER DEGREES

THE DEGREES OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (HONOURS) (60500)

(ALICE & EAST LONDON)

AND

BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION (HONOURS) (62500)

(ALICE & EAST LONDON)

(Please refer to the Statute and

General Rules for the Honours Degree)

B.18 Duration

The period of study for the degree will extend over at least two semesters of full-

time study. Except for honours in Accounting, a student may with the approval of the

Head of Department concerned, attend and complete the degree over four

semesters on a part-time basis.

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B.19 Subject fields

The degree of Bachelor of Commerce with Honours may be taken in any major

subject for the degree (excepting Commercial Law and Legal Theory), or in any

subject or combination of subjects approved by the Senate.

The degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) may be obtained in any of the

following subjects: Business Management; Economics; Information Systems or

Industrial Psychology. The degree of Bachelor of Administration (Honours) may be

obtained in any of the following subjects: Economics, Industrial Psychology. The

degree of Bachelor of Economics with Honours may be taken in any major subject

for the degree, or in a combination of any two of these subjects.

B.20 Admission

B.20.1 A student may be admitted to an honours degree in a subject in which an average

mark of 60% in all modules at the 300 level was obtained in a specific

discipline/subject. For Business Management, personal interview will be conducted

with all applicants to the course at a date decided upon by the Head of Department.

B.20.2 Where a student obtained a relevant undergraduate degree at another university,

approval by Senate is required for admission to the degree. Candidates shall not be

admitted to any course in the honours degree unless they have obtained the

permission of the Faculty Board on the recommendation of the Head of Department.

Normally candidates will not be admitted to the honours course unless they have

obtained at least a second class pass in the final year in the subject in which they

wish to take honours.

B.20.3 The honours degree normally requires a period of one year‟s full-time study. Such

candidates may not take up any full-time employment while engaged on the course.

They may, however, on the recommendation of the Head of Department concerned

and with the approval of Senate, take up part-time employment. Candidates may, on

the recommendation of the Head of Department concerned and with the permission

of Senate attend and write the examination in a course in the same or another

Programme concurrently with their honours degree.

B.20.4 Senate may, on the recommendation of the Head of Department concerned,

permit a student to take an honours course as a part-time student, provided

that:

B.20.4.1 the honours classes are attended within the normal (day or evening)

timetable of the Programme; and

B.20.4.2 the honours course is spread over two years, but, except with the

special permission of Senate, not more than two years.

Candidates taking the honours degree may be required to satisfy the

examiners that they have an adequate reading knowledge of an approved

language other than the official languages.

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B.21 Examination

B.21.1 A student will not be admitted to any part of the examination unless, in the opinion

of the Head of Department, the module work was of a satisfactory standard.

B.21.2 The examination will be by means of written theory papers, and/or oral

examinations and/or project work. The examinations will be written at the end of the

first semester for 1st semester modules and at the end of the second semester for

2nd semester or full year modules.

B.21.3 A pass in the examination will require a final average of at least 50% of the marks

and a sub-minimum of 40% of the marks in each module.

B.21.4 The degree will be awarded with distinction if an average of 75% is obtained by

the student for all modules

B.21.5 Subject to any exceptions approved by the Senate, candidates shall not be

permitted to present themselves for the examinations for the degree more than once

in the same subject.

B.21.6 Subject to any exceptions approved by the Senate candidates must write all parts

of the examination at one time, and they shall not be exempted from any part of the

examination, provided that a part-time candidate, or a candidate taking the degree

over two years, may, on the recommendation of the Head of Department and with

the permission of Senate, write part of the examination at the end of the first year of

study and part at the end of the second year of study. In specific instances

candidates may write examinations for semester courses in mid-year.

B.22 Curriculum

The selection of modules for the honours degree will be done in consultation with

the Head of Department.

B.22.1 B. Com. Business Management Honours (60501)

(Alice and East London)

The Business Management honours modules are offered on a full-time basis, that is

over a period of 2 semesters and a part time basis at the East London Campus (that

is over a period of 4 semesters), depending on the availability of resources. The

degree shall comprise of 128 credits. Students must complete 2 modules (64

credits) from Group 2 and also submit a mini-dissertation (32 credits) on an

approved topic at the end of the period of 2 semesters of full-time study.

Group 1

Compulsory module in the Department of Business Management

BEC 501 Mini-dissertaion of ±45 typed pages, 1.5 spacing 32 credits

BEC 506 Marketing Research 32 credits

Group 2

Optional modules offered in the Department of Business Management

BEC 502 Advanced General Management 32 credits

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BEC 503 Advanced Marketing Management 32 credits

BEC 504 Advanced Financial Management 32 credits

BEC 505 Advanced Operations Management 32 credits

BEC 507 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 32 credits

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

(lecturers) and the registration of the minimum economical number of students as

determined by the Department.

B.22.2 Economics Honours (60502) (Alice & East London)

Economics Honours is offered on both full-time and part-time basis at the Alice and

East London Campuses. Candidates can specialise either in the General Stream,

Financial Markets Stream or Transport Economics Stream, subject to approval.

Candidates specialising in either the General Stream or Transport Economics

Stream are required to complete 3 core modules (48 credits), three or more

electives (48 credits) plus a mini-dissertation - ECO 501 (32 credits) of 30 typed

pages (1.5 spacing) on an approved topic, selected in consultation with the

Programme Coordinator, over a period of two semesters (full-time) and two years

(part-time). The Honours degree with a specialisation in Financial Markets is

specifically structured and no optional papers are offered.

The degree is offered in two formats and can thus be completed in either one or two

years. Candidates are required to complete the modules offered during the first

semester/year (56 credits), the modules offered during the second semester/year

(56 credits) plus a mini dissertation (ECO 501E, 32 credits). The topics for the

research reports are to be selected in consultation with, and approved by, the

Programme Coordinator. It is intended to ultimately incorporate learnerships during

the second year of the two year programme, but the arrangements have not as yet

been finalised and no commitment in this regard can be given at this time.

ECONOMIC HONOURS – GENERAL STREAM (ALICE & EAST LONDON) –

60502

Core Module (80 Credits)

Code Title Credits

ECO 501 Mini-Dissertation of 30 typed pages (1.5 spacing) 32

ECO 511 Microeconomics Honours 16

ECO 512 Macroeconomics Honours 16

ECO 513 Econometric Techniques 16

Electives (48 Credits)

Code Title Credits

ECO 516 Monetary Economics 16

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ECO 523 Mathematical Economics 16

ECO 522 Contemporary International Trade Theory and Policy 16

ECO 524 Labour Economics 16

ECO 525 Econ. Develop. of the SA Economy in the 21st Century 16

ECO 526 Industrial Economics 16

ECO 529 Public Finance 16

ECO 520 Developmental Economics 16

ECO 514 Environmental & Resource Economics 16

ECO 528 International Finance 16

ECONOMIC HONOURS- FINANCIAL MARKETS STREAM (EAST LONDON) –

being phased-out (no new intake with effect from 2008)


Code Title Credits

ECO 501E Mini-Dissertation of 30 typed pages (1.5 spacing) 32

ECO 511E Microeconomics Honours 16

ECO 512E Macroeconomics Honours 16

ECO 513E Econometric Techniques 16


Code Title Credits

ECO 516E Monetary Economics 16

ECF 523E Equity and Foreign Exchange Markets 8

ECF 524E Financial Economics 8

ECF 525E Derivative Markets 8

ECF 526E Financial Market Regulation 8

ECF 527E Debt Markets 8

ECONOMIC HONOURS - FINANCAIL MARKETS STREAM - 60511

(EAST LONDON) – New curriculum

First Semester/Year (56 Credits)

Code Title Credits

ECO 516E Monetary Economics 16

ECF 511E Macroeconomics, Policy and the Financial Markets 16

ECO 511E Microeconomics Honours 16

ECF 512E Financial Market Microstructure and Regulation 8

Second Semester/Year (56 Credits excluding 32 credits in respect of ECO501E)

Code Title Credits

ECF 527E Debt (Money and Bond) Markets 8

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ECF 528E Equity Markets 8

ECF 529E Foreign Exchange Markets 8

ECF 525E Derivative Markets 8

ECO 513E Econometric Techniques 16

ECF 514E Financial Economics 8

ECO 501E Mini-dissertation 32

ECONOMIC HONOURS - TRANSPORT STREAM (ALICE) - 60512


Code Title Credits

ECO 501 Mini-Dissertation of 30 typed pages (1.5 spacing) 32

ECO 511 Microeconomics Honours 16

ECO 512 Macroeconomics Honours 16

ECO 513 Econometric Techniques 16


ECO 522 Contemporary International Trade Theory and Policy 16

ECO 525 Econ. Develop. of the SA Economy in the 21st Century 16

ECO 526 Industrial Economics 16

ECO 527 Transport Economics 16

ECO 528 International Finance 16

ECO 529 Public Finance 16

ECO 514 Environmental & Resource Economics 16

ECO 520 Developmental Economics 16

BEC 505 Advanced Operations Management 16

NB: Not all the above streams or the modules listed under each of the streams will

be offered in any one year. Those offered will depend on the specialist qualifications

of available staff. Learners are advised to enquire before registering. Learners

registering for the Honours programme without Econometrics background will be

required to do Year 3 Econometrics for non-degree purposes.

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

elective module (i.e., Transport Economics) will be required to write their mini

dissertation on a Transport-related topic and may benefit from a capacity

development sponsorship of the National Department of Transport – (subject to

meeting the qualifying criteria)

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B.22.2.1 Examinations (Economics Honours)

B.22.2.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, in the description of modules, essays

and/or mid-semester tests will be conducted during the semester. If a

number of such essays and/or tests are written during the semester,

an average module work mark will be recorded for the student.

B.22.2.1.2 The semester mark for completed modules and the examination mark

shall be combined in the proportion of 50% each to obtain the final

mark.

B.22.2.1.3 With respect to full time studies, no student shall be allowed to

proceed to the second semester unless he/she has successfully

completed both Microeconomics (ECO 511) and Macroeconomics

(ECO 512). Note that this ruling applies to the General and Transport

Economics streams only

B.22.2.1.4 If a candidate is unable to meet the deadline of submitting his/her Mini-

Dissertation at the end of the second semester (full time students) or

the second year (part-time students), he/she shall apply in writing to

the Head of Department, giving full reasons for the delay in completing

the dissertation. This application will then serve before the Faculty

Board, which will make a recommendation to Senate. This ruling shall

also apply to the individual research reports required in the Financial

Market specialisation.

B.22.2.1.5 Subject to the approval of the Faculty Board, on the recommendation

of the Head of Department, a full-time candidate who has been

awarded the ordinary degree may be permitted to take the Honours

and Master‟s degree in Economics concurrently. The candidate shall

write the full Honours examination in no more than two years, and if

successful may submit the Master‟s thesis at any subsequent date

without further attendance requirements, provided the candidate

remains a registered student.

B.22.3 Industrial Psychology Honours (60503 / 62501) (Alice)

Pre-requisites

STA 111, STA 122 or STA 114 & STA 124. The degree of an accredited university

with Industrial Psychology and/or Human Resource Management as a major,

provided a grade of 60% or equivalent is obtained. The grade of 60% may be

waived at the discretion of the Department. BEC 502 (Advanced General

Management offered in the Department of Business Management - 32 credits) could

be taken in place of IPS 514 (16 Credits) and IPS524 (16 Credits). In terms of Rule

C. 21 above, this degree may be registered, as either a B. Com. or B. Admin. The

degree shall comprise 160 credits.

First Semester Modules

(All modules listed below are compulsory.)

IPS 511 Advanced Organisational Psychology A:

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Individuals and Groups 16 credits

IPS 512 Advanced Personnel Psychology A:

Strategic HRM Issues. 16 credits

IPS 513 Advanced Industrial Relations Theory A 16 credits

IPS 514 Individual Aspects of Consumer Behaviour A 16 credits

IPS 515 Research Methodology 16 credits

Second Semester Modules

(All modules listed below are compulsory.)

IPS 521 Advanced Organisational Psychology B:

The Organisation 16 credits

IPS 522 Advanced Personnel Psychology B:

HRM Functions 16 credits

IPS 523 Advanced Industrial Relations B Practice16 credits

IPS 524 Environmental Factors and Consumer Behaviour B 16 credits

IPS 525 Mini-dissertation 16 credits

B.22.3.1 Examinations (Industrial Psychology Honours)

B.24.3.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, in the description of modules,

essays and/or mid-semester tests will be conducted during the

semester. If a number of such essays and/or tests are written

during the semester, an average module work mark will be

recorded for the student.

B.22.3.1.2 The semester mark for completed modules and the

examination mark shall be combined in the proportion of 50%

and 50% respectively to obtain the final mark.

B.22.3.1.3 Students must obtain a pass marks in both semesters‟

assessments in order to obtain the degree and those who

would wish to proceed to the Masters degree must record an

average mark of 60%

B.22.3.1.4 If a candidate is unable to meet the deadline of submitting

his/her Mini-Dissertation at the end of the second semester,

s/he shall apply in writing to the Head of Department, giving full

reasons for the delay in completing the dissertation. This

application will then serve before the Faculty Board, which will

make a recommendation to Senate.

B.22.4 Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems Honours (60504)

(East London)

The Information Systems Honours modules will be offered on a full-time or part-time

basis that is over a period of 2 or 4 semesters. The degree shall comprise 128

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credits. Students must complete 6 modules (80 credits) and also submit a systems

development project (24 credits) and mini-dissertation (24 credits). In addition to rule

G.17.4 (Assessment for Honours degrees), students must obtain a 50% pass mark

in IFS 501E and IFS 502E which are assessed continuously.

Admission into the Honours degree is subject to an aggregate of 60% obtained over

IFS311E and 321E on the old Information Systems curriculum (Please enquire at

the Department for admission criteria for 2012). Students with an aggregate below

60% may be accepted at the discretion of the Department following an interview.

Candidates who have not been successful at their first attempt at IFS3, and who

have scored a 60% aggregate will have their academic performance considered as

part of their application, and their acceptance onto the Honours programme is at the

discretion of the Department. Candidates with qualifications in cognizant disciplines

need to apply for an interview with the Department prior to submitting an application

to the University.

Compulsory modules in the Department of Information Systems:

Corporate Communications (IFS511E) 8 credits;

Research Methods (IFS512E) 8 credits;

Requirements Management (IFS513E) 16 credits;

Information Systems Management (IFS527E) 16 credits;

Systems Development Project (IFS501E) 24 credits;

Research Project (IFS502E) 24 credits.

Optional modules offered in the Department of Information Systems:

Knowledge Management (IFS514E) 16 credits;

E-Business (IFS526E) 16 credits;

Information Systems Trends (IFS529E) 16 credits;

Human Computer Interaction (IFS528E) 16 credits;

Advanced Project Management (IFS515E) 16 credits.

*Running of modules subject to demand and/or availability of staff.

22.5 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE HONOURS (TAXATION) - 60510

The entrance requirements are a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with

undergraduate taxation. A minimum mark of 55% is required for the undergraduate

taxation course.

The programme is a one-year programme (full time) or two years (part time).

It comprises four papers as follows:

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Paper

Code

Credits

Taxation IV

Theory of Taxation IV

Introduction to Research Methods

and Design

Research Essay (or paper)

TAX 501E

TAX 502E

TAX 503E

TAX 504E

32

32

32

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THE DEGREES OF MASTER OF COMMERCE

(61000) (Alice & East London)

AND

MASTER OF ADMINISTRATION

(63000) (Alice & East London)

(Please also refer to the Statute and

General Rules for the Masters Degree)

B.23 Subject fields

The degrees may be obtained in the following subjects:

M Com:

Business Management (61001)

Economics (61003)

Industrial Psychology (61005)

Information Systems (61007)

M Admin:

Industrial Psychology (63001/63002)

B.24 Curriculum for Masters Degree

B.24.1 Masters in Economics

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

Department where after the student will be assigned a supervisor(s). A detailed

research proposal shall be completed within a prescribed period and presented to

the School Research and Higher Degrees Committee for approval to proceed with

the dissertation.

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B.24.1.1 Examination

B.24.1.1.1 If the examination for the degrees M Com and M Admin consists of a

prescribed number of modules, a candidate shall qualify for the degree if

s/he attains at least 40% in each module and an average of at least 50% for

all the modules.

B. 24.1.1.2 Where the examination consists of a dissertation and in addition a written or

oral examination the above-mentioned requirements will apply to the

examinations and dissertation respectively.

B. 24.1.1.1 Pass with distinction

Where the examination consists of individual modules, a student shall pass

with distinction if s/he obtains an average of at least 75% for the

examination as a whole.

Where the examination consists of a dissertation, a candidate shall pass with

distinction if, in the opinion of the examiners, he or she has attained a first

class standard.

Where the examination consists of a dissertation and in addition a written or

oral examination, the above-mentioned requirements will apply to both the

papers and dissertation respectively.

B.25 Curriculum for Masters Degree

B.25.1 Masters other than Industrial Psychology

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

and Faculty Research and Higher Degrees Committee where after the student could

proceed with research with the aim of writing a dissertation for submission and

evaluation.

B.25.2 Masters in Industrial Psychology

B.25.2.1 Masters degree in Industrial Psychology by dissertation (61005/63001)

Students are required to undertake a study of literature prescribed by the

Programme/Department on the specific field of study in which the student

intends to carry out research. An oral or written examination on the

prescribed literature must be done, not earlier than three months and not

later than one year after first registering for the Masters degree. A

student will not be permitted to continue with his/her studies unless the

outcome of such an examination is to the satisfaction of the promoter and

the Programme Coordinator. A research proposal should be submitted

for acceptance to the Programme Coordinator and/or the Faculty

Research Committee where after the student could proceed with research with

the aim of writing a dissertation for submission and evaluation.

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B.25.2.2 Masters degree in Industrial Psychology by examination (61006/63002)

All the rules regarding Masters degrees by examination apply.

Examinations are written in the normal examination periods of the

University. The degree is intended to be completed within two academic

years. Students are required to pass all the modules of which the Masters

degree in Industrial Psychology is composed. The modules are as follows:

FIRST YEAR MODULES

IPS 601: a) Advanced Psychometrics and,

b) Research Methodology (including Statistics)

IPS 602: Advanced Personnel Psychology

IPS 603: Advanced Organisational Psychology

SECOND YEAR MODULES

IPS 604: Mini-dissertation. Approximately 80 typed pages based on the

research project.

IPS 605 & IPS 606: To be selected by the students from the main and/or

related fields in Industrial-Organisational Psychology and

approved by the Head of Department.

IPS 607 Work Placement/Internship (20-22 weeks in the first semester of

the second year)

(Note: 604 & 607 are not contact/tuition based. They are however evaluated

through strict criteria that would be made available to the students).

B.25.2.3 Master‟s in Commerce (Information Systems) and Masters (Information

Systems) (61007/61008)

Admission/Entry requirements:

A 4-year Bachelors / Honours degree with Information Systems as major

or cognate disciplines and relevant work experience.

Consideration may be given to those with 3-year Bachelor degree plus

extensive (>3 years) managerial / relevant work experience (including

experience from private sector). Note that only a limited number of

learners without a 4-year Bachelors (Honours) degree may be enrolled

after an assessment of work profile, managerial experience and other

professional qualifications. Applications must be accompanied by a

detailed CV and a three page draft research proposal. Applicants may be

required to attend an interview.

Admission into the programme can be obtained at the beginning of the

academic year but application forms are available at the end of the

preceding academic year.

B.25.2.4 Master‟s in Commerce (Information Systems) by dissertation (61007)

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All the rules regarding Master‟s degree by research dissertation apply.

Students are required to undertake a study of relevant literature prescribed

or agreed to by the Department of Information Systems pertaining to the

specific field of study in which the student intends to carry out research. A

research proposal should be submitted for acceptance to the Programme

Coordinator and/or the Faculty Research and Higher Degrees Committee

whereafter the student can proceed with research with the aim of writing a

dissertation for submission and assessment.

B.25.2.5 Master‟s in Commerce (Information Systems) by coursework and mini-

dissertation (61008) – Enquire at the Department

All the rules regarding Masters degrees by examination apply.

Duration of the Programme

The Master of IS is a programme with a minimum duration of two years and

a maximum of three years. A combination of contact and other creative

modes of education are employed for effective learning purposes. Studies

are arranged in part-time sessions for coursework and research. It is

envisaged that part-time students will take three years to complete the

course. Part time students may spread the course work modules over two

years. The coursework component takes place in the student‟s first year.

The exit qualification in the programme is a Master of Information Systems

(obtained after completing two years of study which includes course work

and a research dissertation).

Module Content

Some modules may be offered over a two year-cycle. The elective modules

will be offered depending on the skills available in the Department. It is

important to ascertain from the Head of Department which modules will be

offered in which years.

First year (Coursework)

Title of Module Code Credit

Year 1

Semester 1

Fundamental

Introduction to Information Systems*

Information Systems Theory*

IFS 711E

IFS 712E

8

8

Core:

Research Methods

Strategic Management in IS

IFS 801E

IFS 813E

8

16

Electives:

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Knowledge Management and IS IFS 814E 16

Year 1

Semester 2

Core:

Research Methodology

Information Security Management

IFS 801E

IFS 824E

8

16

Electives - two of

IS for Entrepreneurship**

Advanced Project Management for

IS**

Information Technology for Public

Sector Managers***

IFS 825E

IFS 826E

PAD 814E

16

16

8

Second Year (Mini-Dissertation)

Title of Module Code Credit

Year 2 Core

Research Project / Dissertation

Research Report and article

IFS 800

100

* Required for students who have not studied Information Systems at the

required level

** Choice of 2 of the three electives

*** May be chosen as an elective, dependent on credit value and

consultation with the School of Public Administration.

Assessment

Assessment includes course work and a supervised research project/

dissertation. Continuous assessment will be done through assignments,

essays, presentations, participation on work seminars, and submission of

portfolios. Summative assessment will be done through a 3-hour

examination.

The research project accounts for approximately 55% of the total mark

requirements for the Masters Degree programme. Approximately 100 typed

pages based on the research project

In order to continue with the course after each semester of assessment,

students should have passed the preceding modules at the 50% level. The

course as a whole is passed by aggregating the marks for the courses and

the dissertation. Students need to achieve a 50% pass overall (with sub-

minima of 40% for each course), as well as a 50% pass mark for the

dissertation. The dissertation should consist of a 100 page research report,

and can comprise either:

The application of extant theory to workplace problems

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A unique solution to workplace problems

Addition to existing theory.

Interim deliverables will be required for the dissertation:

A proposal that needs to be approved by the Faculty Higher Degrees

Committee

A literature review

A research methods description and discussion

A journal article for publication

Each of the above is required to be considered acceptable for continuation

with the programme

Students not achieving the required levels may be counselled into exiting

the course.

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

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

appropriate supervision.

B.26 Phd (in Information Systems) – 61505 – DIS900

B.26.1 Purpose

To equip the student with both theoretical and methodological grasp, towards

building conceptual and empirical oversight. The intended outcome is the ability to

work at the paradigmatic level of development. The PhD is predicated upon the

premise that the student has mastered the ability to translate or operationalise

theory into a research programme at the Masters level.

B.26.2 Mode of delivery

By research only.

B.26.3 Articulation

Qualifiers may enrol for post-doctoral studies. Horizontally, learners can have

access to other PhD programmes in the faculty.


A Masters degree with a pass mark of not less than 60% for the major courses (in

the case of coursework Masters) or a good masters and evidence of scholarly

contribution (in the case of a research Masters). A research proposal of less than

600 words indicating the topic, introduction, the problem statement, objectives of the

study and the methodology.

B.26.5 Exit level outcomes

Understanding of the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of

development thinking and action

Ability to understand and to successfully carry out the analysis and

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evaluation of policy and to determine the political economy of policy

paradigm shifts.

Capacity to design and write a thesis that can respectably stand alongside

refereed and published research in the same field and have practical

application in the social context.

Critical Cross-field outcomes

Ability to work in both the urban and rural contexts in investigating and

formulating different strategies and policies for development, including

carrying out institutional policy and strategic planning at all levels of

governance.

Integrated assessment

Seminar presentations, group discussions and debates including written

research proposals which are used to assess mastery of the theory and

conceptual clarity.

Research competence and analytical skills are assessed from the

dissertation and the use of case studies

B.26.6 Programme structure

The programme runs through two to five years. The first year is devoted to the

review of literature and writing of a research proposal undergirded by a series of

seminar presentation for peer assessment. This culminates into a final assessment

of the proposal by the research committee of the Faculty. The remaining years are

for the writing and defending of the research thesis.

B.27 Doctor of Commerce (in Industrial Psychology) – 61503 – DIP900

B.27.1 Purpose







By research only.

B.27.3 Articulation





the case o f coursework Masters) or a good masters and evidence of scholarly

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paradigm shifts.








governance.




conceptual clarity.









B.28 Doctor of Commerce (in Economics) – 61500 – DEC900

B.28.1 Purpose






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By research only.

B.28.3 Articulation














paradigm shifts.








governance.




conceptual clarity.









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DETAILED SYLLABI OF THE SCHOOL

OF BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE

(By Programme)

ACCOUNTING

Old Course Codes New Course Codes

AAC ACC

AAU AUD

ATA ATV

AFC AFM

AIA 121 Introduction to Accounting 1A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the basic concepts of accounting.

Instruction: Lectures, Tutorials

Credits: 0

Assessment: Regular class tests and one 3 hour examination.

Prerequisites: None

ACC 111E Accounting 1A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the basic concepts of accounting.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: AIA121 for degree 60006/Other degrees None

ACC 121E Accounting 1B

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to demonstrate the preparation of financial

statements, including cash flow statements, for partnerships (including

changes in partners), companies and close corporations.


Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests and one 3 hour examination

Prerequisites: 50% in ACC111E /ACC111/ACG111E/ACG111

ACG 121E/ACG 121E General Accounting 1B

The module is aimed at students who do not intend to qualify as chartered accountants,

but who wish to become members of another professional institute or who do not wish to

become professional accountants, yet to include Accounting as a major subject in the

degree.

Purpose: The purpose of the module is to demonstrate the preparation of financial

statements including cash flow statements, for partnerships (including

changes in partners), companies and close corporations

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Instruction: Lectures and tutorials .

Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular Class tests and one 3 hour examination.

Prerequisite: 40% in ACC 111 / ACC 111E

ACC211E Accounting 2A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to introduce South African Statements of

Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and IFRS to ensure that learners

gain a basic understanding of the elements of financial statements, their

measurement, recognition, presentation and disclosure.

Instruction: Lectures and Tutorials

Credits: 16


Prerequisites: 50% in ACC111E/ACC111 and 55% in ACC121E/ACC121

“Or passed both Accounting 1 modules with an overall average of 55%”

ACG 211E/ACG 211 General Accounting 2A

The module is aimed at students who do not intend to qualify as chartered accountants,

but who wish to become members of another professional institute or who do no wish to

become professional accountants, but want to include Accounting as a major subject in the

degree.

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to introduce South African Statements of

Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and IFRS and to ensure that

learners gain a basic understanding of the elements of financial statements,

their recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: 50% in ACC111E/ACC111 and 50% in either

ACC121E/ACC121 or

ACG121E/ACG121

ACC221E Accounting 2B

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the basic aspects of a company‟s own

shareholders‟ interest and investment with specific emphasis on simple

investments in various financial instruments and investments giving the

investor a controlling interest in the investee.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: 50% in ACC211E

ACG 221E/ACG221 General Accounting 2B

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the basic aspects of a company‟s own

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shareholders interest and investment with specific emphasis on simple

investments in various financial instruments and investments giving the

investor a controlling interest in the investee.


Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class test and one 3 hour examination.

Prerequisites: 40% in either ACC211E/ACC211 or ACG 211E/ACG211

AFA 211 Accounting Systems and Special Applications

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to demonstrate the accounting procedures

required for incomplete records, associations not for gain, manufacturing

concerns, branches and investments, as well as accounting for instalment

sales.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: AFA111 and AFA121

*This course will be discontinued from 2012

AFA 221 Financial Reporting- Financial Accounting 2

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the presentation of company financial

statements in compliance with the Companies Act and generally accepted

accounting practice, including the preparation of the cash flow statement, as

well as accounting for close corporations and more advanced financial

analysis.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: 40% in AFA211


ACC311E Accounting 3A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is for learners to develop intellectual skills to be

able to prepare and present advanced and comprehensive financial

statements to fully comply with the requirements of the South African

Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and IFRS in the

manner required by the Companies Act of South Africa.


Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests and one 3 hour examination (Open book allowed)

Prerequisites: 50% in ACC211E and 55% in ACC221E

“or passed both Accounting 2 modules with an overall average of 55%”

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ACG 311E/ACG311 General Accounting 3A


able to prepare and present advanced and comprehensive financial

statements to fully comply with the requirements of the South African

Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and IFRS in the

manner required by the Companies Act Of South Africa. The module is

aimed at students who do not intend to qualify as chartered accountants but

who wish to become members of another professional institute or who do not

wish to become professional accountants, but want to include Accounting as

a major subject in the degree.”

Institution: Lecturers, Tutorials

Credits: 16


Prerequisites: 50% in either ACC 211E or ACG 211E or

50% in either ACC 221E or ACG 221E/ACG 221

ACC 321E Accounting 3B


able to prepare, present and disclose consolidated annual financial

statements for a group of companies to comply with the requirements of the

South African Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and

IFRS in the manner required by the Companies Act of South Africa.


Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests and one 3 hour examination (Open book allowed)

Prerequisites: 50% in ACC311E

ACG 321E/ACG321 General Accounting 3B


able to prepare, present and disclose consolidated annual financial

statements for a group of companies to comply with the requirements of the

South African Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and

IFRS in the manner required by the Companies Act of South Africa. The

module is aimed at students who do not intend to qualify as chartered

accountants but who wish to become members of another professional

institute or who do not wish to become professional accountants, but want to

include Accounting as a major subject in the degree



Prerequisites: 40% in either ACC311E or ACG 311E/ACG311

AFA 311 External Financial Reporting

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the preparation of consolidated

financial statements, including those with associated companies, as well as

the accounting treatment of inter group transactions and the purchase and

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sale of group interests; and accounting transactions of a special nature –

taxation.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: AFA211 and AFA221, LCM111 and LCM121, STA111 and STA122 (or

concurrently).

*This course will be discontinued from 2013.

AFA 321 Accounting Applications and Developments

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover accounting for transactions of a

special nature, i.e. foreign exchange and contract accounting; as well as

concepts of financial reporting including a consideration of recognition,

measurement and disclosure of financial information, and also understanding

the standard setting process, including the framework for evaluating these

processes.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: 40% in AFA311


AUD211E Governance and Auditing 2A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to

- introduce the learners to the ethical dimension of economic activities,

managing the ethical dimension of organizations, and ethical decision-

making

- introduce the learners to effective communication in the business

environment, effective writing and presentation skills in order to better

communicate in the corporate environment.

- cover the basic principles of auditing as well as ethical and legal aspects

governing the work performed by an auditor.


Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests and assignments and one 3 hour examination.

Prerequisites: 50% in ACC 111E/ACC111 and ACC 121E/ACC121/ACG121/ACG121E

: 50% in ACL 121/ACL 121E

50% in IFS121E

AUD221E Governance and Auditing 2A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to :

- provide learners with a knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply

various legislation as well as common-law principles applicable to

commerce and industry legislation as well as common-law principles

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applicable to commerce and industry

- provide learners with a practical understanding of accounting systems

and business cycles and the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of these

systems and cycles

- cover the basic overall audit process.

Instruction : Lectures and Tutorials

Credits : 16

Assessment : Regular class tests and assignments and one 3 hour examination

Prerequisites : 40% in AUD 211E

AUD 311E Governance and Auditing 3A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the basic steps in the audit process,

and cover in detail audit planning and risk assessment, and the audit of

various accounting cycles. The audit of the cycles includes the use of

computer assisted audit techniques and an integrated practical.

Instruction: Lectures and tutorials and computer based practical instruction.

Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests and assignments and practical assessment and one

3 hour examination.

Prerequisites: AUD211E and AUD221E

AUD321E Auditing 3B

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to build on the knowledge gained in Auditing

3A and cover in detail the remaining accounting, inclusive of the use of

computer assisted audit techniques and integrated practical assignments.

The evaluating, concluding and reporting stages of the audit process are

covered in detail on a theoretical as well as a group and individual project-

driven practical basis.

Instruction: Lectures and tutorials and computer-based practical instruction.

Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests and assignments, practical assignments and one 3

hour examination.

Prerequisites: 40% in AUD 311E

AFM 111E/AFM111 Financial Management 1A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide the learners firstly with concepts

regarding the time value of flow of money in order to evaluate financial

decisions and secondly to understand and implement basic concepts and

techniques of probability and statistics emphasising where each of these

concepts are related to financial management issues.

Introduction: Lecturers and Tutors

Credits: 16


Prereqiusites: AMB111 and AMB121 or equivalent.

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AFM 211E Financial Management 2A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to describe and explain the function of

financial management in making long and short term finance decisions as

well as long term investment decisions.


Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests and assignments and one 3 hour examination

Prerequisites: AFM111E/AFM111

AFM 221E Financial Management 2B

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the basic concepts of cost accounting,

cost classification, cost behaviour and cost management, absorption and

direct costing, the allocation of overheads and the management of

accounting information systems as it relates to types of costing systems.

Instruction: Lectures and Tutorials.

Credits: 16


Prerequisites: AFM111E/AFM111

AFM 311E Financial Management 3A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the influence of changes in volume on

the nature of cost, cost volume profit analysis, the concept of the learning

curve, the concept of advanced manufacturing environment and

management accounting techniques.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: AFM211E and AFM221E

AFM 321E Financial Management 3B

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to describe and explain the function of

financial management in making long and short term finance decisions as

well as long term investment decisions.

Instruction: Lectures ant tutorials.

Credits: 16


Prerequisites: AFM211E and AFM221E

ATV221E Taxation 2A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to introduce the concepts and ground rules

regarding Income Tax. This module deals with the inclusion of taxable

amounts and deductions against the gross income of a taxpayer.

Instruction: Lectures and tutorials.

Credits: 16


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Prerequisites: 50% in ACC111/ ACC111E and ACC121E/ACC121 or

50% in ACC111E/ACC111/ACG111/ACG111E and

ACG121/ACG121E

ATV311E Taxation 3A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to build on the rules regarding Income Tax, as

well as Value Added Tax as introduced in Taxation 2A. The module deals

with the inclusion of complex taxable amounts and recoupment‟s in the gross

income of taxpayers as well as the deductions and allowances available to

them. The module also covers the taxation principles regarding Capital Gains

Tax.

Instruction: LECTURES and Tutorials

Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests and one 3 hour examination (open book allowed)

Prerequisites: ATV221E

ATV321E Taxation 3B

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to apply the basic concepts of taxation

(including capital gains tax) to individuals, companies, partnerships and

estates as well as the rules and regulations regarding the administration and

payment of taxation


Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests and one 3 hour examination (open book allowed)

Prerequisites: 40% in ATV311E

AMB111 Business Mathematics 1A

Purpose: The purpose of this course is to provide basic mathematical knowledge for

students doing the extended 4 year B.Com (Accounting).


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: None

AMB121 Business Mathematics 1B

Purpose: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of

the time value of money, how to read and prepare graphical financial

information, the South African Securities exchange and basic financial ratios

and analysis techniques.

Instruction: Lectures and Tutorials.

Credits: 16


Prerequisites: None

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AEB111 Business English 1A

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to identify areas of strength and those needing

attention in regards to students reading, thinking and problem-solving skills,

and to build on the areas of strength and address the weaknesses identified.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: None

AEB121 Business English 1B

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide students with further thinking and

time management skills.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: None

AAT211 Fundamental Accounting Principles

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the basic concepts of accounting, as

well as the preparation of financial statements for attorneys.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: None

AAT322 Accounting Procedures and Trust Accounting

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover particular accounting procedures and

trust accounting relevant to attorneys.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: None

Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting

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

Accountancy on successful students, thus enabling them to sit part I of the

qualifying examination of the South African Institute of Chartered

Accountants.

Content: This programme is the prescribed CTA curriculum as formulated by the

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and consists of the

following subjects:

ACC 401E Accounting 4

FIM 401E Financial Management 4

ATV 401E Taxation 4

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AUD 401E Governance and Auditing 4

Instruction: Formal Lectures, tutorials and case studies

Credits: 128

Assessment: Refer to p.62 - 63 (page numbers may vary)

Prerequisites: B Com (Accounting) from an accredited university, or Post Graduate

Diploma in Accounting (Preliminary) with the following minimum marks –

Accounting 3 55% and an average of 55% for Governance and Auditing 3,

Taxation 3 and Financial Management 3

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1

IFS112E Essentials of Information Technology

Purpose: Provides foundational networking knowledge, practical experience in

networking. Teaches networking based on information technology

architectures covering the types of practical networks students may

encounter, from simple home or small office networks

Instruction: Lectures, Practical Session and Computer-based Training

Credits: 16

Assessment: Assignments, Tests and Examination

Prerequisites: None

IFS121E Fundamentals of Information Systems

Purpose: Information Systems fundamentals is a broad introduction to the field of

Information Systems and information technology as well as providing

instruction designed to improve personal productivity in an organization

through the effective and efficient use of information technology tools.

Instruction: Lectures, Tutorials, Practical Session, and Blackboard

Credits: 16

Assessment: Class tests, practical assignments, and theory examination.

Prerequisites: None

IFS122E Programming for Business Applications (New curriculum – available from

2009)

Purpose: To introduce students to programming with the goal of developing good

programming skills suited to the business environment. The language used

will be determined by the Department, but will be either the latest versions of

C#.Net or another Object Oriented Event Driven Language such as Java.


Credits: 16

Assessment: Class tests, practical assignments, practical / theory examinations.

Prerequisites: CSC113/CSC113E/CLT111/CLT111E or exemption

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IFS212E Business and Systems Analysis

Purpose: This course examines the front end of the System Development Life Cycle

(SDLC). It emphasizes the factors for effective communication and

integration with users and user systems. It encourages interpersonal skill

development with clients, users, team members, and others associated with

development, operation, and maintenance of the system. Structured and

object oriented analysis and design, use of modeling tools, adherence to

methodological life cycle and project management standards are the main

focus of this course.


Credits: 16

Assessment: Class tests, assignments, and examination.

Prerequisites: IFS121/121E

IFS213E Introduction to Networks and Communications

Purpose: Teaches networking based on information technology architectures covering

the types of networks students may encounter in more complex enterprise

models. This module builds on the foundational networking knowledge and

skills gained in IFS112E.

Instruction: Lectures, Tutorials, Practical Session, and Computer-based Training.

Credits: 16


Prerequisites: IFS112E

IFS222E Systems Design and Implementation

Purpose: To cover the physical design and implementation of information systems

applications, with specific focus on emerging distributed computing

environments using traditional and contemporary development

methodologies.


Credits: 16


Prerequisites: IFS212E and IFS122E/CSC121E

IFS223E Data Manipulation

Purpose: To cover information systems design and implementation within a database

management system environment. Students will demonstrate their mastery

of the design process acquired in earlier courses by designing and

constructing a physical system using database software to implement the

logical design.


Credits: 16


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Prerequisites: IFS211E/212E


IFS312E IS/IT Project Management

Purpose: This course covers the factors necessary for successful management of

information systems development or enhancement projects. Both technical

and behavioural aspects of project management are applied within the

context of an information systems development project. This course is also

suitable for those students wanting a general understanding of Project

Management.

Instruction: Lectures, Tutorials, Practical Session and Blackboard

Credits: 16


Prerequisites: IFS211E/212E

IFS313E Emergent Technologies

Purpose: To develop an understanding and the skills for systems development within

new and emergent technologies, such as web development principles and

practices, Web Services, e-Commerce and m-Commerce applications.


Credits: 16



IFS322E Systems Development Project

Purpose: It focuses on engaging in and completing a major system development

project. Within the project context, management of IS, systems integration is

an explicit requirement for students to address. The project is a team effort

and allows a final opportunity to practice personal and interdependence skills

to ensure team member empowerment and success.

Instruction: Project meetings/feedback sessions and Blackboard

Credits: 16

Assessment: Continuous Evaluation

Prerequisites: IFS222E/223E and IFS312E

IFS323E Enterprise Information Systems

Purpose: To familiarise students with enterprise resource planning systems and the

challenges associated with enterprise architecture.

Instruction: Lectures, Tutorials, Practical Sessions, and Blackboard

Credits: 16



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INFORMATION SYSTEMS HONOURS

IFS501E Systems Development Project

Purpose: To implement a working system, appreciate the relevance of processes that

have been taught at an academic level, gain project management

experience, an enhanced team dynamics. : A te

Instruction: Team-based supported by supervision.

Credits: 24


IFS502E Research Project

Purpose: To apply knowledge and skills gained in the research methods module.

Content: Research methods

Instruction: Workshops and presentations, research supervision

Credits: 24


IFS511E Corporate Communications

Purpose: Instil the skills to manage people effectively, and to communicate effectively.

Content: business-related communication skills; array of organisational

communication tools; team and group dynamics

Instruction: Lectures

Credits: 8

Assessment: Continuous Evaluation.

IFS512E Research Methods

Purpose: To provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct

research in a specific area and to prepare the student for studies towards a

higher degree The module aims to create an understanding of where

research fits into the overall knowledge acquisition process perspective.

Content: Scientific method; research methodologies. Analysis of information resources

(traditional and electronic). phases of research


Credits: 8

Assessment: Continuous Evaluation.

IFS513E Requirements Engineering

Purpose: To establish the importance of requirements engineering and management,

consolidate techniques for requirements elicitation; and model and assess

the efficacy of different modelling techniques.

Content: Tools and techniques for requirements elicitation and specification,

requirements management and validation, and scope, change, risk and issue

management.

Instruction: Lectures and student-led workshops and presentations

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Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests, practical assignments; one 3 hour examination

Prerequisites: IFS322E or an equivalent degree with relevant experience

IFS514E Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence

Purpose: This module attempts to explore knowledge management as an emerging

paradigm. Explores associated technologies used by organisations to create,

store and extract information and knowledge

Content: Knowledge management, organisational learning and intellectual capital,

technologies, data warehousing and data mining


Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests, practical assignments; one 3 hour examination


IFS515E Advanced Project Management

Purpose: Understanding the use of project management in managing a diversity of

Information Systems and Information Technology projects

Content: Advanced use of a project management software tool. Examination of the

complexity associated with managing multiple projects. Examination of the

specific requirements for IS/ICT project management and risk assessment.

Credits: 8/16

Assessment: Regular class tests, practical assignments; one 1.5 / 3 hour examination


IFS526E E-Business

Purpose: Understanding of intranet and extranet technology and its use in the

corporate environment, generally and for eCommerce

Content: Techniques and tools to create professional web pages and web sites with

the emphasis on integration with business processes. It includes an

understanding of Intranet and Extranet Concepts and eBusiness, and use of

development tools such as Hypertext Markup Language, Java, PHP and

ASP. Practical issues of IS project management.


Credits: 16

Assessment: Regular class tests, practical assignments; one 1.5 hour examination.


IFS527E Information Systems Management

Purpose: Give learners an understanding of the issues relevant to managing

Information Systems, Information Technology and people

Content: Strategic Information System Management


Credits: 16

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Assessment: Regular class tests, practical assignments; one 3 hour examination.


IFS528E Human Computer Interaction

Purpose: To inculcate an understanding and practical knowledge of the importance of

the interface design of computers and the changing technology requirements

such as mobile computing etc.

Content: Impact of design, design methods, evaluations and frameworks.


Credits: 8/16

Assessment: Regular class tests, practical assignments; one 1.5 / 3 hour

examination


IFS529E Information System Trends and Information Management

Purpose: To bring students up to speed in the latest trends in Information Systems

Development and Management and the need for Information management.

Content: Tools and techniques and the risks associated with them. Societal aspects

of introduction of Information Systems. Risks associated with Information

management.


Credits: 8/16

Assessment: Regular class tests, practical assignments; one 1.5 / 3 hour examination


MASTERS DEGREES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Master of Commerce in Information Systems - by Research (61007)

Purpose: To generate new theories and insights through a thesis and research in an

appropriate area.

Master of Information Systems by Course work and mini-dissertation (61008)

(enquire at the Department)

Fundamental Modules

IFS 711E Introduction to IS/ICT

For those without a IS/ICT background / experience. The purpose of this module is to

enable the learner who does not have the relevant work experience / training to acquire

basic knowledge of Information Systems and Management and the concept of

governance. A pass (50%) in this course is a prerequisite for continuation.

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IFS 712E Information Systems Theory

The purpose of the module is to provide students with a solid background knowledge of

the theories informing the discipline of Information Systems. A pass (50%) in this course

is a prerequisite for continuation of the programme

Core Modules (Compulsory)

IFS 801E Research Methods in IS (PART I & II)

Learners will become familiar with the epistemological and ontological problems in the

natural and social sciences generally and in Information Systems and Information

Technology in particular. They will gain greater knowledge about research designs;

selecting, planning and proposing research projects. A pass (50%) in this course is a

prerequisite for continuation to IFS 800

IFS 813E Strategic Management in IS/ICT (Compulsory Module)

The purpose of this module is to examine the strategic management of the IS/ICT function

and the relationship between the IS/ICT and the organisation at strategic level. Strategic

planning and analysis will in particular be focused on.

IFS 826E Information Security Management (Compulsory Module)

The purpose of this module is to provide students with the necessary knowledge to

manage the security and risk aspects of IS/ICT.

Elective Modules

IFS 814E Knowledge Management and Technology

The purpose of this module is to provide learners with the necessary skills required to

establish the relevance of Knowledge Management in organisations in conjunction with

IS/ICT support.

IFS 827E Advanced Project Management for IS/ICT

The purpose of the Project Management module is to introduce the learner to Project

Management with respect to IS projects. The module builds on the skills and knowledge

obtained at undergraduate level.

IFS 825E IS/ICT and Entrepreneurship

This is a module designed for examination of the challenges of harnessing IS/ICT for

entrepreneurs.

PAD 814E Information Technology for Public Sector Managers (Possible Elective

Module)

This is a module designed for those in public sector management positions to better

prepare and assist them utilise current technological trends in the management process.

TOTAL CREDITS (excluding IFS 711 & IFS 712): 80 Credits

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Second Year

IFS 800 Research Project: 100 Credits

This project accounts for 50% of the total requirement for the Masters degree programme.

The learner must present an academically sound report on an approved research subject.

Steps in the process of undertaking this research project include:

Development of Research Proposals

Presentation of proposals to the relevant school / stream

Presentation of a detailed design plan

Undertake in-depth, guided research

Development of a journal article or presentations at „peer reviewed‟ conference

Scientific reporting or writing up of the dissertation

TOTAL CREDITS: 100 Credits

ECONOMICS – UNDERGRADUATE

ECONOMICS 1

ECO111 Introduction to Economics (Microeconomics)

Purpose: To develop an understanding of basic microeconomic theory and analysis,

and insight into the functioning of the economy at a micro level.

Content: Introduction to Economics; Demand Supply and Market Equilibrium;

Elasticity of Demand and Supply; Government Intervention and applications

of Price Theory; the Household and Consumer Behaviour; the Firm,

Production, and Costs; Market Structures.

Credits: 16

Instruction: Lectures (3 hours per week, approx 12 weeks), voluntary Supplemental

Instruction.

Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and

participation, and essays. Summative assessment through a 3 hour

examination.

Prerequisites: None

ECO121 Introduction to Economics (Macroeconomics)

Purpose: To develop an understanding of how the various sectors of the economy

interrelate, through the use of elementary macroeconomic tools and theories.

Content: Introduction to Macroeconomics; National Income and Aggregate

Expenditure; National Income and the Price Level in the Short Run/Long

Run; Money and Monetary Institutions; the role of Money in

Macroeconomics; Monetary Policy; Inflation; International Trade;

International Finance.

Credits: 16

Instruction: Lectures (3 hours per week, approx 12 weeks), voluntary Supplemental

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Instruction.

Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and ]

participation, and essays. Summative assessment through a 3 hour

examination.

Prerequisites: None

ECONOMICS 2

ECO 211 Microeconomics

Purpose: To expand on the concepts learned in the first year course and provide a

more complex analysis of micro economic fundamentals.

Content: The theory of consumer behaviour: preferences, utility and consumer choice;

consumer demand, consumer‟s surplus and elasticity; Theory of production;

Theory of costs; Pricing and output decisions, and equilibrium conditions

under different market structures, perfect competition, monopoly,

monopolistic competition and oligopoly.

Credits: 16

Instruction: Lectures (3 hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in tutorials,

voluntary Supplemental Instruction.


participation, and essay; Summative assessment through a 3 hour

examination.

Prerequisites: ECO 111

ECO 212 Mathematical Economics 2A

Purpose: To introduce learners to various mathematical tools and techniques that can

be used to analyse and understand economics. .

Content: Linear functions and their economic applications. Non-linear functions and

their applications in economic theory. Equations and inequations. Linear

simultaneous equations. Economic applications of linear simultaneous

equations. Derivatives and differentiations; Economic applications of

derivatives and differentiation.

Credits: 16





examination.

Prerequisites: Economics 1 or ECO 111 & ECO 121

ECO 221 Macroeconomics

Purpose: To provide a thorough understanding of the structure and functioning of the

macro-economy, its theoretical framework and polices

Content: Review of national income accounts and measurement; Classical

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Macroeconomics and the Free Market System; The Simple Keynesian model

of Income Determination and the Role of Aggregate Demand in the

Economy; Fiscal Policy and Economic Stabilization; IS-LM model of Income

Determination and the role of Money and Interest Rate in the Economy;

Effectiveness of Fiscal and Monetary Policy policies in the IS-LM Model;

Open Economy Macroeconomics; Money and Monetary Policy; The Budget

and Fiscal Policy; Inflation and Unemployment; the Growth Debate in South

Africa.

Credits: 16





examination.


ECO 222 Mathematical Economics 2B

Purpose: To extend the learners understanding of the mathematical tools and

techniques that can be used to analyse and understand economics. .

Content: Integration; economic application of integration; unconstrained optimization;

economic application of unconstrained optimization; maxima and minima.;

economic applications of maxima and minima; matrix algebra.; economic

applications of matrix algebra

Credits: 16





examination.


ECONOMICS 3

ECO 311 Micro and Macroeconomic Theory (Compulsory)

Purpose: To enhance learner‟s understanding of economic theory, real world issues

and how these interact with various policy issues.

Content: Microeconomics: Introduction to general equilibrium; Welfare economics and

microeconomic policy; Market failure; Government and microeconomic

policy; Choice under uncertainty and risk; Markets with Asymmetric

Information; Risk, uncertainty and demand for risky assets. Macroeconomics:

IS-LM model revisited; Aggregate Supply and Demand Model and the role of

Aggregate Demand in the economy; Effectiveness of Policy under Alternative

Assumptions with regards to Supply, Prices and Wages; Short run Economic

Fluctuations: Consumption and Investment; Economic Forecasting and

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Stabilization Policy; Growth Models.

Credits: 8

Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in tutorials


participation; Summative assessment through a 3 hour examination.


ECO 312 Public Finance

Purpose: To acquaint learners with the principles of and other aspects of public

finance and their applications to real issues

Content: Introduction to the Scope of Public Finance: The Rationale for the

government sector: Market failure and rationale for government. Efficient

Provision of public goods, Partial Equilibrium analysis, General Equilibrium

Analysis. Impure Public goods, Externalities. Social choice rules, Voting

models. Theories of public expenditure. Project appraisal: Cost benefit

analysis. Taxation: Overview of the tax system, Principles of taxation, Equity,

Efficiency and Productivity, Partial equilibrium analysis, Income taxation:

Taxation and consumption/savings choices. Taxation of goods and services,

Taxation of corporation. Tax policy. Public Finance in South Africa.

Credits: 8

Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in tutorials,

class participations and presentations

Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, essay, tutorial attendance and



ECO 313 Econometrics

Purpose: To equip learners with the ability to apply statistical techniques to economic

data in order to analyse the relationships suggested by economic theory

Contents: Statistical review; simple linear regression; estimation and hypothesis

testing; multiple regression, estimation and goodness of fit and hypothesis

testing; functional forms of regression models – non-linearity in variables;

dummy variables; regression in practice: multicollinearity, hetroscedasticity,

autocorrelation, a spurious regression.

Credits: 8


class participations

Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, practical assignments, tutorial

attendance and participation; Summative assessment through a 3 hour

examination.

Prerequisites: Economics 2 or ECO 211, ECO 221 and either ECO 212 and ECO 222

or TNF 111 and STD 121 or STA 111 & STA 122.

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ECO314 Economic History

Purpose: To expose students to the evolutions of the modern economic systems, such

as the industrialization system, from pre industrialization times to the present.

Content: Historiography; industrialisation in historical perspective; the industrial

revolution; why Europe?; change in social structures; technological change;

labour and capital in historical perspective; concept of growth revisited;

development and underdevelopment; imperialism; late industrialization.

Credits: 8






ECO321 International Trade Theory and Policy

Purpose: To provide an introduction to the theoretical, applied and policy aspects of

international economics.

Content: Trade Theory: Classical Trade Theory: Mercantilism; Absolute Advantage

and Comparative Advantage in Trade; Extensions and Tests of the Classical

Model; Neoclassical Trade Theory: Increasing Costs and Gains from Trade;

Offer Curves and the Terms of Trade: Trade Based on Factor Endowments

(H-O theorem); Empirical Tests of H-O model; Post H-O theories for Trade in

Manufactures: Technological Differences and Trade; The role of Demand;

Economies of Scale, Product Differentiation, Monopolistic Competition and

Trade. Trade Policy: Trade Restrictions: The Instruments and effects of

Trade Restrictions (nominal and effective rates of protection); Non-tariff

Barriers in Trade; Arguments for Trade Restrictions; Economic Integration:

Types of Economic Integration; Economic Integration in Africa; The Static

Trade Creation and Trade Diversion Effects of Integration; Economic

Integration in Practice (Southern African Customs Union); Alternative Trade

Strategies: Import Substitution vs. Export Promotion.

Credits: 8





Prerequisites: Economics 2 or ECO 211 & ECO 221.

ECO 323 Labour Economics

Purpose: To acquaint learners with labour market issues, and the institutions and

policies affecting labour market outcomes.

Content: Overview of the South African labour market; the Supply of labour; the

demand for labour; wage and productivity; labour market discrimination;

labour market institutions; employment and unemployment; employment

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policies

Credits: 8






ECO 324 Environmental Economics

Purpose: To acquaint learners with the core ideas of environmental economic theory

and to enable them to apply economic principles to environmental issues.

Content: scope and development of environmental economics; a model of the

economy and the environment; the economics of pollution; measuring

economic impacts on the environment; resource economics; sustainable

development and applications.

Credits: 8






ECO 325 Comparative Economic Systems

Purpose: To expose learners to frameworks that underpin different economic systems.

This module enables learners to understand the basic foundations on which

different economies operate.

Content: Traditional Economies: Success and Failures; Various aspects of Centrally

Planned Economies, such as Nationalization of Land and Capital; Non –

Price Allocation of Goods and Services; Rapid Industrialization; Full

Employment and Social Equity; Weaknesses; Market Economic Systems;

Recent Expansion of Markets - Collapse of Communist Planned Economies;

Privatization, and Globalization; Mixes Economic Systems; Role and

functions of Governments.

Credits: 8





Prerequisites: ECO 211 and ECO 221

ECO 326 Money, Banking and International Finance

Purpose: To enhance learners knowledge in the field of money and money maters, as

well as various aspects of banking and financial institutions

Content: money and interest rates; the demand for money; interest rate behaviour;

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transmission mechanism; rational expectation theory (traditional, new

classical and new Keynesian models); financial institutions and markets;

central banking and depository institutions; Foreign exchange markets and

the balance of payments accounts (monetary, portfolio balance; price

adjustments approaches to the external balance); National income and

current account; and macroeconomic policy in the open economy.

Credits: 8






DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

This option will be offered only if at least 15 students register for it in each year.

(To be taken after Economics 1)

EDE 211 introduction to Development Economics

Purpose: Growth and development. Development and under-development. Factors in

the development process. Obstacles to development. Financing economic

development. International aspects of development.

Prerequisites: ECO111 &ECO 121. 3 Lectures per week; 16 credits.

Examination: One paper of three hours duration.

EDE 221 Regional and Urban Economics 1

Purpose: Regional aspects of development. Spatial distribution and social problems.

Development of a city or region. Trade, migration and spatial flows.

Development theory and social welfare analysis. Coalition analysis and

conflict resolutions.

Prerequisites: ECO111 & ECO 121. 3 Lectures per week; 16 credits.


EDE 311 Regional and urban Economics

Purpose: Spatial price theory. Location. Regional growth. Growth-Pole analysis. Policy

issues.

Prerequisites: EDE 211 & EDE 221. 3 Lectures per week; 16 credits.


EDE321 Economic Planning and Programming

Purpose: Principle of planning programming. Typology of and planning of

underdeveloped areas. Application to Southern Africa.

Prerequisites: EDE 211. 3 Lectures per week; 8 credits.

Examination: One paper of two hours duration.

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EDE322 Regional and Urban Policy Analysis

Purpose: Demographic models. Economics activity and employment analysis. Land

use and travel demand. Programming models.

Prerequisites: ECO111 &ECO 121. 3 Lectures per week; 16 credits.


ECONOMICS HONOURS – General Stream

COMPULSORY MODULES

ECO 501 Mini Dissertation

Purpose: To enable learners to demonstrate the ability to produce a well-researched

and applied piece of work on a topic in economics.

Content: Literature Survey; Research paper for conference/seminar presentation,

showing research methodology and empirical analysis and findings; final

research document

Credits: 32

Instruction: Regular supervision

Assessment: regular submission of the work/findings; incorporation of

comments/feedback; conference/seminar presentation; internal and external

examiners assessment.

ECO 511 Microeconomics Honours

Purpose: Enable learners to apply modern microeconomic thinking to their daily

decisions

Content: The theory of the consumer: Preference ordering, feasible set. Utility

maximisation, Duality theory; the expenditure function, indirect utility, Roy‟s

identity. The Firm and technology: The production function, measurement of

inputs and outputs, Input requirement set. Cobb Douglas and Leontief

technologies, The technical rate of substitution, The elasticity of substitution,

returns to scale, the CES production function. Profit maximisation, The profit

function. Cost minimisation, Cost function. Duality. The theory of competitive

markets: The competitive firm, General Equilibrium analysis. Efficiency and

welfare. Imperfect markets, Welfare and output, Introduction to game theory:

Nash equilibrium, Oligopoly Models. Market failure, Uncertainty, Asymmetric

Information, and Incomplete markets

Credits: 16

Instruction: Lectures and seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), seminar

participation

Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and essay;

Summative assessment through a 3 hour examination.

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ECO 512 Macroeconomics Honours

Purpose: To allow learners to observe how macroeconomics has evolved over time

and to think critically about macroeconomic issues and policies.

Content: Review of Classical and Keynesian models. Debates over the evolution of

macroeconomic policies. Recent developments in macroeconomic analyses.

Macroeconomic model of a small open economy. Fiscal deficits, public

solvency and the macro economy: Government budget constraint,

seigneorage and inflationary finance. The short-run and long-run dynamics of

inflation. Rational and adaptive expectations models. Consumption and

investment theories. Recent developments in the theory of economic growth.

Macroeconomic policy in South Africa.

Credits: 16


participation



ECO 513 Econometric Techniques

Purpose: To equip learners to apply and test economic theory using empirical data at

a more advanced level and to handle applied economic literature.

Content: Dummy dependent variables (qualitative response regression models);

panel data regression models; dynamic econometric models; simultaneous

equation models; time series econometrics (stationairty; unit root tests, co-

integration, forecasting with ARIMA and VAR models).

Credits: 16

Instruction: Lectures and tutorials (2½ hours per week, about 12 weeks) tutorial

participation

Assessment: Continuous assessment through tutorial assignment and test;


Prerequisite: ECO 313 – Introduction to Econometrics

OPTIONAL MODULES

ECO 516 Monetary Economics

Purpose: To allow learners to observe how monetary economics has evolved over

time and to think critically about macroeconomic issues and policies.

Content: Money and credit creation. Monetary theory (classical, Keynesian). The

demand for money. Extensions of the classical and Keynesian theories of

money demand. The money supply process. Theory and application of the

definition of money. Money and inflation. The reserve bank and monetary

policy. Monetary policy targets and instruments (direct and indirect).

Financial institutions and financial intermediation. Money in the open

economy. Money and Economic Growth. South African monetary policy.

Credits: 16

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participation



ECO 523 Mathematical Economics

Purpose: To provide an in depth coverage of mathematical tools necessary for

learners doing a research in economics.

Content: Calculus of multivariate functions: Exponential logarithmic and power

functions in Economics; Row Operations, Augmented Matrix and Guassian

Method of Solving Linear Equations; Matrix Inversion; Matrices and their Use

in Economics; The Jacobian and Hessian Determinants; Derivation of

Marshallian Demand function; Input-Output Analysis; Linear Programming;

The Simple Algorithm; The Dual; Integral Calculus: Economic Applications of

Integration.

Credits: 16

Instruction: Lectures and tutorials (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks) tutorial

participation



ECO 522 Contemporary International Trade Theory & Policy

Purpose: To enable the learner to explain and interpret the underlying principles,

theory, and trends in the dynamic environment of International Trade Policy,

as applied in the contemporary global context, and its relevance for South

Africa and the Sub-Saharan region.

Content: Trade Theory: Review of Alternative Trade Theories: The Specific Factors

Models, Neo Factor Proportions Theory and Intra Industry Trade Models;

The Effects of Growth on Trade in Large and Small Economies; Growth and

the Terms of Trade in Developing Countries; Effects of the International

Factor Movements: Foreign Direct Investment and Labour. Trade Policy:

Review of Instruments of Instruments of Trade Protection; Static and

Dynamic Arguments for Protection; The Theory of Domestic Distortions;

Protection and Optimal Intervention; Tariffs and Retaliation; The Political

Economy of Trade Policy: The GATT and the Developing Countries; The

Role of the World Trade Organization; Trade Reforms and Adjustment;

Trade Liberalization in Sub Saharan Africa.

Credits: 16

Instruction: Lecturers and seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), seminar

participation

Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminar presentation and participation,

essays and assignments. Summative assessment through a 3 hour

examination.

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Purpose: Exposes learners to contemporary issues in labour economics, and shows

how understanding labour is an essential component of informed economic

decision- making at all levels.

Content: Overview of Labour Supply and Labour Demand; Modelling of Labour Supply

and Empirical Evidence; Modelling Labour Demand and Empirical Evidence;

Operations of Labour Markets: Human Capital Theory: Rates of Return to

Education and Training; Economics of Pay and Institutional Factors in the

Labour Market; Economic Performance and Labour Market Outcomes:

Unemployment,, Productivity; SADC and South African Labour Markets.

Credits: 16

Instruction: Seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), seminar participation




Purpose: To enlighten learners with contemporary public finance issues in theory and

practice, as applied to South Africa

Content: Role of Government: Pareto optimal provision of Public goods, Impure Public

goods/ Club Goods, Externalities. public expenditure and growth; Collective

choice: Voting models. Bureaucrats and efficiency. General Equilibrium

Analysis. Rent seeking behaviour. Project appraisal: Taxation: Overview of

the South African tax system, Principles of taxation, General equilibrium

analysis. Income taxation: the work-leisure choice. Taxation and

consumption/savings Commodity Taxation, Corporate Tax. Tax policy..

public debt and budget deficits; fiscal federalism; distribution and

development; Public Finance in South Africa

Credits: 16



summative assessment through a 3 hour examination.

ECO 526 Industrial Organization

Purpose: To allow learners to gain in insight into the industrial organizations, and the

alternative theories dealing with various aspects of a complex firm.

Content: Origins of industrial organization; market entrance and barriers; theory of

contestable markets; paradigm of market structure; organization and

efficiency;; behavioural theory of the firm; agency theory; economics of

transaction costs; evolution theory.

Credits: 16


participation



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ECO 520 Development Economics

Purpose: To expose learners to the economic challenge development and the

contribution that economics can make to an understanding and resolving the

growth and development difficulties facing South Africa.

Content: The meaning and measurement of development; poverty and income

distribution; alternative perspectives on growth and development; factors in

the development process: land, Labour and Agriculture; capital, technical

progress and development; population and development; The Role of the

state in development; Development and the Environment; Obstacles to

development. Dualism and inequalities. Financing development: From

domestic resources. From Foreign sources. Structural adjustment. Aid and

development. Debt and development. Other issues in the development

process: The Economics of corruption; The Economics of Aid; Privatisation

and Development; Globalisation and Development; Aids/HIV and

Development; NEPAD. South African development process.

Credits: 16




ECO 514 Environmental and Resource Economics

Purpose: To enable learners to have a deeper understanding and application of the

principles of both micro and macroeconomics to the study of how

environmental resources are developed and managed.

Content: Scope and nature of environmental economics. Economic development and

the environment: Environmental degradation, Sustainable economic

development. Growth, equity and ecological preservation. The economics of

natural resource extraction and management: Non renewable resources,

Renewable Resources. Environmental externalities, pure and rival

environmental public goods. Pareto optimal provision of public goods.

Environmental valuation. Environmental policy instruments: Market based

instruments, Mixed instruments (tradable permits), regulations. Choice of

policy instruments.

Credits: 16


participation



ECO 525 Economic Development of the SA Economy in the 21st Century

Purpose: enhance the learners understanding of the economics issues and problems

of South Africa in historical context

Content: Brief review of development theory, role of mining in development,

agriculture and dual economy; inward industrialisation and the beginning of

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export led growth; parastatals and development; apartheid and the role of the

state; competition policy; strategy and structure in institutional development

Credits: 16




EC0 528 International Finance

Purpose: To expose learners to various facets of international finance. The course will

deepen the knowledge of learners desiring to pursue careers in banking,

investment and corporate finance.

Content: Balance of Payments Accounting; Theories of Exchange Rate Determination;

Balance of Payments Adjustments; Devaluation in Developing Countries;

Foreign Exchange Markets and International Parity Conditions; Risk Premia

in International Financial Markets; Speculation and Bubbles; Foreign

Exchange Market Efficiency. Open Economy Macroeconomics; The Mundell-

Fleming Model and its Extensions.

Credits: 16

Instruction: Lectures and Seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), Self

Study/ Learning

Assessment: Continuous assessment through informal student led class discussion

and presentations; summative assessment through a 3 hour examination.

ECONOMICS HONOURS – Financial Market Stream

First semester/year

ECO 516E Monetary Economics

Purpose: To allow learners to observe how monetary economics has evolved over

time and to think critically about macroeconomic issues and policies.



money demand. The money supply process. Theory and application of the

definition of money. Money and inflation. The reserve bank and monetary

policy. Monetary policy targets and instruments (direct and indirect).

Financial institutions and financial intermediation. Money in the open

economy. Money and Economic Growth. South African monetary policy.

Credits: 16


participation



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ECF511E Macroeconomics, Policy and the Financial Markets

Purpose: To provide learners with a firm understanding of the fundamental issues of

macroeconomic theory that relate to the financial markets.

Content: Review of aggregate demand and the national income accounts; Review of

economic indicators: GDP, price indices, productivity, employment; Theories

of economic growth, the theory and nature of business cycles; Saving,

investment and financial markets; The central bank and monetary policy;

Fiscal policy and government finances; Expectations, inflation and interest

rates; The open economy: The theory and practice of foreign exchange

markets and foreign trade; International capital flows and financial markets.

Credits: 16


participation



ECO 513E Econometric Techniques

Purpose: To equip learners to apply and test economic theory using empirical data at a

more advanced level and to handle applied economic literature.

Content: Dummy dependent variables (qualitative response regression models); panel

data regression models; dynamic econometric models; simultaneous

equation models; time series econometrics (stationarity; unit root tests, co-


Credits: 16

Instruction: Lectures and tutorials (2½ hours per week, about 12 weeks) tutorial

participation



Prerequisite: ECO 313 (Introduction to Econometrics)

ECF 514E Financial Economics

Purpose: To provide learners with the theory, markets and instruments related to the

use of capital in financing loans and investments, and to enable them to form

a clear opinion with regards to the operation of the South African system.

Content: Introductory overview of financial markets (meaning, goals participants, and

instruments), Forms of business organizations, An introduction to Financial

Instruments, Basic Tools for Portfolio Analysis –concept of risk aversion,

investors preferences (utility function), mean, variance, and covariance, Risk

and return, efficient frontiers of risky assets etc., The Capital Assets Pricing

Model (CAPM)-difference between Mean Variance Analysis and CAPM,

required return of common stock using CAPM, meaning of a stocks beta,

Factor Models and Arbitrage Pricing Model-concept of arbitrage, hedging

portfolio etc., Markets, Traders, and the Trading Process- elementary

knowledge of how security trading is conducted, understand the basic

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motivations underlying trading in financial markets, Fixed income Securities-

main sources of debt financing, bond features, yield to maturity and relation

to coupon yield etc., Bond Pricing and the Term Structure of Interest rates-

Spot and Forward rates, theories of the Term Structure of Interest rate,

pricing of default-free bonds, Introduction to Options and Futures, Capital

Structure: the Modigliani-Miller Theorem, Agency Problem

Credits: 16

Instruction: Lectures/ seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 6 weeks), seminar

participation



ECF512E Financial Market Microstructure and Regulation

Purpose: The module has two purposes. The first is to provide students with a firm

understanding of the determination of asset prices by flows through the

various types of financial markets, unlike the stock-based models that are

studied elsewhere. The second objective, which is related to the first, is to

provide students with an insight into the need for, and complexities of, financial

market regulation.

Content: Financial market functions, participants and trading mechanisms; Industrial

organisation of financial markets; Trading and asset prices in call markets; Bid-

ask spreads: inventory and information based models; Principles and

objectives of regulation; Targets of and hazards in regulation; regulation and

supervision of financial intermediaries and markets; main regulators (South

African Reserve Bank and Financial Services Board).

Credits: 8

Instruction: Lectures/ seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 6 weeks), seminar

participation



Second semester/year

ECF 527E Debt Markets

Purpose: To equip learners with a sound understanding of the Reserve Bank‟s role as

well as how all other bank markets are influenced by the money market, and

how the bond market functions, as an extension of the money market.

Content: The money market: historical background; what the money market is;

Borrowers in the money market; the instruments of the money market and its

holders; money market derivatives; inter bank market; the central bank and

the money market; other aspects of the money market; Bond: historical

development of the bond market; supply and demand for bonds; bond

exchange of South Africa; Bond derivatives

Credits: 8

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Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), contact with the debt

market participants by speakerphone/ DVD video material; learners

participation through compulsory readings of module material and others

sources of information.

Assessment: Continuous assessment through class participation and essay;


ECF 528E Equity Markets

Purpose: To help learners gain knowledge about (i) how companies that require funds

for expansion are able to raise such funds in the primary capital market, (ii) the

operation of the secondary market and its role in supporting the primary

market and (iii) the fair pricing of equities.

Content: History of the equity market, primary and secondary markets; role of the

regulator and the JSE as manager of the market; participants in the equity

market; market instruments; mechanics of the market; pricing of shares,

theories of the equity market, international aspects of the market.

Credits: 8

Instruction: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 6 weeks), contact with the financial






ECF 529E Foreign Exchange Markets

Purpose: The purpose of the module is to introduce learners to the role of the foreign

exchange market as a conduit into foreign financial markets (both debt and

equity) as well as foreign goods (import and export) markets. Learners will

be provided with an understanding of the function of the market in facilitating

the conversion of currencies for these purposes, as well as an overview of

theories of exchange rate determination and the role of the Central Bank in

the foreign exchange market.

Content: Essentials of the foreign exchange market, exchange rate theory and

determinants, as well as exchange rate policy in South Africa; the

participants, including: importers, exporters, speculators, foreign sector; the

importance of hedging tools, such as forex and currency swaps, forwards

and futures.

Credits: 8







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ECF 525E Derivative Markets

Purpose: To allow learners to acquire sufficient understanding of pricing and markets

associated with derivatives.

Content: The financial system and the derivative markets; categorisation of derivative

markets; forwards; futures; swaps; options and other derivative instruments;

derivatives and regulation

Credits: 8







ECO 501E Mini-dissertation

Purpose: To enable learners to demonstrate the ability to produce well-researched

and applied pieces of work on topics related to the financial sector

Content: Theoretical Survey; Application; Research papers for conference/seminar

presentation, showing research methodology and empirical analysis and

findings; final research documents

Credits: 32




examiners assessment

ECONOMICS HONOURS – Transport Economics

COMPULSORY MODULES

ECO 501 Mini Dissertation

Purpose: To enable learners to demonstrate the ability to produce a well-researched

and applied piece of work on a topic in economics.

Content: Literature Survey; Research paper for conference/seminar presentation,

showing research methodology and empirical analysis and findings; final

research document

Credits: 32




examiners assessment


Purpose: Enable learners to apply modern microeconomic thinking to their daily

decisions

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Content: The theory of the consumer: Preference ordering, feasible set. Utility

maximisation, Duality theory; the expenditure function, indirect utility, Roy‟s

identity. The Firm and technology: The production function, measurement of

inputs and outputs, Input requirement set. Cobb Douglas and Leontief

technologies, The technical rate of substitution, The elasticity of substitution,

returns to scale, the CES production function. Profit maximisation, The profit

function. Cost minimisation, Cost function. Duality. The theory of competitive

markets: The competitive firm, General Equilibrium analysis. Efficiency and

welfare. Imperfect markets, Welfare and output, Introduction to game theory:

Nash equilibrium, Oligopoly Models. Market failure, Uncertainty, Asymmetric

Information, and Incomplete markets

Credits: 16


participation










seigneorage and inflationary finance. The short-run and long-run dynamics of




Credits: 16


participation



ECO 513 Econometric Techniques

Purpose: To equip learners to apply and test economic theory using empirical data at a

more advanced level and to handle applied economic literature.

Content: Dummy dependent variables (qualitative response regression models); panel

data regression models; dynamic econometric models; simultaneous

equation models; time series econometrics (stationarity; unit root tests, co-


Credits: 16

Instruction: Lectures and tutorials (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks) tutorial

participation

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Prerequisite: ECO 313 (Introduction to Econometrics)

OPTIONAL MODULES




money demand. The money supply process. Money and inflation. The

reserve bank and monetary policy. Rules versus discretion. Credibility,

reputation and dynamic inconsistency of monetary policy. Monetary policy

targets and instruments (direct and indirect). Financial institutions and

financial intermediation. Money in the open economy. Money and Economic

Growth. Monetary control in South Africa.

Credits: 16


participation



ECO 522 Contemporary International Trade Theory and Policy
















Credits: 16


participation



examination.

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Content: Role of Government: Pareto optimal provision of Public goods, Impure Public

goods/ Club Goods, Externalities. public expenditure and growth; Collective

choice: Voting models. Bureaucrats and efficiency. General Equilibrium

Analysis. Rent seeking behaviour. Project appraisal: Taxation: Overview of

the South African tax system, Principles of taxation, General equilibrium

analysis. Income taxation: the work-leisure choice. Taxation and

consumption/savings Commodity Taxation, Corporate Tax. Tax policy, public

debt and budget deficits; fiscal federalism; distribution and development;

Public Finance in South Africa

Credits: 16




ECO 526 Industrial Economics

Purpose: To allow learners to gain in insight into the industrial organizations, and the

alternative theories dealing with various aspects of a complex firm.

Content: Origins of industrial organization; market entrance and barriers; theory of

contestable markets; paradigm of market structure; organization and

efficiency;; behavioural theory of the firm; agency theory; economics of

transaction costs; evolution theory.

Credits: 16


participation

















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Credits: 16




ECO 514 Environmental and Resource Economics

Purpose: To enable learners to have a deeper understanding and application of the

principles of both micro and macroeconomics to the study of how

environmental resources are developed and managed.

Content: Scope and nature of environmental economics. Economic development and

the environment: Environmental degradation, Sustainable economic

development. Growth, equity and ecological preservation. The economics of

natural resource extraction and management: Non renewable resources,

Renewable Resources. Environmental externalities, pure and rival

environmental public goods. Pareto optimal provision of public goods.

Environmental valuation. Environmental policy instruments: Market based

instruments, Mixed instruments (tradable permits), regulations. Choice of

policy instruments.

Credits: 16


participation



ECO 527 Transport Economics

Purpose: The purpose of this course is to provide learners a basis for understanding

the economics of the transport system and, in particular, how transportation

relates to urban, regional, and national development.

Content: What is Transport Economics? Demand and Supply for Transport Services.

Transport Markets. Direct Costs of Transport. External costs of Transport.

Pricing of Transport Services. Investment criteria- Public and Private sector

Analysis. Transport Planning and Forecasting. Transport and Development.

The Regulation of Transport. Transport and Development in South Africa.

Credits: 16

Instruction: Seminars (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), seminar participation.

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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS

COMPULSORY MODULES

ECO 502 Project Paper (Long Essay)

Purpose: To enable learners to apply what they have learned in economics to a topic

of their own choice.

Content: Extended essay on an approved topic, selected in consultation with the

Programme Coordinator:

Credits: 32


Assessment: Submission of the final essay; at least 15 typed pages; 12-point

standard typeface; 1.5 spacing


Purpose: enable learners to apply modern microeconomic thinking to their daily

decisions

Content: Production, information costs and economic organisation; the allocation of

resources in the presence of indivisibilities; the usefulness of core theory in

economics; the analytics of uncertainty and information; the causes and

consequences of the dependence of quality and price.

Credits: 16


participation










seigniorage and inflationary finance. The short-run and long-run dynamics of




Credits: 16


participation


Summative assessment through a 3 hour examination.OPTIONAL MODULES

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ECO 212 Mathematical Economics 2A

Purpose: To introduce learners to various mathematical tools and techniques that can

be used to analyse and understand economics. .

Content: Linear functions and their economic applications. Non-linear functions and

their applications in economic theory. Equations and inequalities. Linear

simultaneous equations. Economic applications of linear simultaneous

equations. Derivatives and differentiations; Economic applications of

derivatives and differentiation.

Credits: 16





examination.


ECO 222 Mathematical Economics 2B

Purpose: To extend the learners understanding of the mathematical tools and

techniques that can be used to analyse and understand economics. .

Content: integration; economic application of integration; unconstrained optimization;

economic application of unconstrained optimization; maxima and minima.;

economic applications of maxima and minima; matrix algebra.; economic

applications of matrix algebra

Credits: 16





examination.


ECO 313 Introduction to Econometrics

Purpose: To equip learners with the ability to apply statistical techniques to economic

data in order to analyse the relationships suggested by economic theory

Contents: Statistical review; simple linear regression; estimation and hypothesis

testing; multiple regression, estimation, goodness of fit and hypothesis

testing; functional forms of regression models – non-linearity in variables;

dummy variables; problems of econometrics – multicollinearity,

micronumerosity, heteroscedasticity, autocorrelation.

Credits: 8



Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, practical assignments, tutorial

attendance and participation; Summative assessment through a 3 hour

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examination.

Prerequisites: Economics 2 or ECO 211 and ECO 221; either ECO 212 and ECO 222

or Business Maths and Statistics




money demand. The money supply process. Money and inflation. The

reserve bank and monetary policy. Rules versus discretion. Credibility,

reputation and dynamic inconsistency of monetary policy. Monetary policy

targets and instruments (direct and indirect). Financial institutions and

financial intermediation. Money in the open economy. Money and Economic

Growth. Monetary control in South Africa.

Credits: 16


participation



ECO 522 Contemporary International Trade Theory & Policy
















Credits: 16


participation



examination.


Purpose: Exposes learners to contemporary issues in labour economics, and shows

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how understanding labour is an essential component of informed economic

decision- making at all levels.

Content: Overview of Labour Supply and Labour Demand; Modelling of Labour Supply

and Empirical Evidence; Modelling Labour Demand and Empirical Evidence;

Operations of Labour Markets: Human Capital Theory: Rates of Return to

Education and Training; Economics of Pay and Institutional Factors in the

Labour Market; Economic Performance and Labour Market Outcomes:

Unemployment,, Productivity; SADC and South African Labour Markets.

Credits: 16







Content: Public choice theory; public expenditure and growth; cost-benefit analysis;

public debt and budget deficits; planning and management; fiscal federalism;

distribution and development;

Credits: 16



















Credits: 16




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ECO 528 International Finance

Purpose: To familiar the learners with financial instruments for transferring wealth

across countries and to indicate the possibilities that exist internationally for

satisfying financial investors‟ preferences.

Content: Foreign exchange markets and the balance of payments accounts

(monetary, portfolio balance; price adjustments approaches to the external

balance); National income and current account; and macroeconomic policy in

the open economy.

Credits: 8






MASTER’S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS

MCE 701/ MCE 701E Master of Commerce in Economics by research

Purpose: To enable students wishing to pursue a clearly defined research on a topic

chosen from any field of specialization (i.e., the General Stream, Financial

Market Stream or Transport Economics) and where such students have the

ability to work independently. It is also intended to equip the students with

the necessary theoretical and technical skills to be effects research analysts

in both the private and public sectors or the academic circle.

Content: Research Proposal, Submission of work to Supervisor(s) for feedbacks;

Seminar Presentation; Submission of the Thesis satisfying the requirements

for the Masters Degree.

Credit: 240

Instruction: Library and/or Field Research; Regular Supervision

Assessment: Evaluation of pieces of Work; Progress Report; Seminar Presentation;

Assessment of the Thesis by Internal and External Examiners

INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY

IPS 111 Introduction to psychology in industry

Purpose: The aim of this module is to help the student to become more

Knowledgeable, gain more insight and develop his/her skills and potential in

applying psychological principles/knowledge in the work context

Content: Perspectives on general and work behaviour; Research methodology;

Biological basis of behaviour with special reference to the muscle system,

central nervous system and job design; Learning; Motivation;

Psychopathology; Cognition; Perception

Instruction: 6 lectures per week

Credits: 16 credits

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Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, worksheets and

examination of 3 hours duration.

Prerequisites: None

IPS 121 Introduction to industrial psychology

Purpose: The module is meant to introduce students to the field of industrial

psychology and its related fields and how these are applied in the work

context

Content: The practice of industrial psychology, techniques and tools in the

field principles and techniques of recruitment and selection, employee

performance, motivation, organisation of the organisation, workplace

characteristics, employee health and safety.

Instruction: 180 minutes per week lectures, tutorials and group assignments

Credits: 16 credits

Assessment: Continous assessment through tutorial assignments, group tasks, and

class tests. Examination 3 hour paper moderated internally.

Prerequisites: IPS 111

IPS 211 Personnel psychology

Purpose: To provide learners with an overview and theory of personnel psychology as

an applied discipline that focuses on individual differences in behaviour, with

a view to understanding the changes in work places and how they affect

individual employees as well as employers.

Content: The course will focus on the application and practice of the organisation as a

system, personnel management system, staffing the organisation, employee

development, remuneration and maintenance of personnel

Instruction: 135 minutes per week lectures, lecture method, groups tasks, and tutorial

sessions

Credits: 8 credits

Assessment: Continuous assessment through the use of group tasks and class tests

Examination: 3hour paper internally moderated.

Prerequisites: IPS 111 & IPS 121

IPS 212 Industrial relations

Purpose: To align learners with the processes as well as behavior of the labour force

and that of employers in the workplace. The involvement of the state in the

employment relationship in trying to instill harmony between workers and

employers.

Content: The course focuses on the environment of Industrial relations, different

approaches to the study, the tripartite relationship between the state,

employees as well as employers and their respective roles, collective

bargaining structures, industrial action, the legal framework as well as future

developments of Labour Relations.


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Credits: 8 credits

Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations and

assignments.Examination:3 hour paper internally moderated.

Prerequisites: IPS 111& IPS 121

IPS 221 Social behaviour and social processes in organizations

Purpose: The aim of this module explains how individuals and groups influence

one another and their direct and indirect contributions in organizations;

nature and functions of attitudes, aggression, conflict, groups; how to handle

aggression, resolve conflicts, use of various techniques in group decision-

making.

Content: Understanding Social Behaviour; Attitudes; Aggression; Conflict; Group

behaviour; Social processes in organizations.


Credits: 8 credits


examination. Examination of 3 hours duration.

Prerequisites: IPS 111& IPS 121

IPS 222 Career psychology (An Organisational Perspective)

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

managing their own career (job search skills); making them aware of:

- the role that organisations can play in managing careers effectively;

- application of career model to individuals and organizations;

- theoretical explanation of career choice;

- awareness of organizational restructuring and its implications for

careers.

- value of choosing the right career

Content: Career concepts and a career management model; Career choice;

Stages of career development; Phases of organizational entry; Changes in

organizations and its implications for career; organizational careers; Goals of

organizational career planning; Career management system; Methods of

organization career planning and development; job search skills.


Credits: 8 credits

Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, worksheets. Examination of

3 hours duration.

Prerequisites: IPS 111

IPS 311 Research methodology and psychometrics

Purpose: Research Methodology: It aims at equipping students with basic

skills and knowledge of the techniques required in order to carry out

research. It is designed to introduce students to the different methods of

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investigation available, to develop their general analytical skills and ability to

decide which type of scientific investigation ought to be used in any given

situation.

Psychometrics: Its goal is to expose students to the various types of tests, its

applications and biases and the role it plays in the broader discipline of

Industrial Psychology.

Content: Research Methodology: Aims of research; Research process and

assessment efficiency; Quantitative and qualitative approaches; Data

collecting methods and measuring instruments; Ethical standards in

psychological research.

Psychometrics: What is a psychological test; Types and uses of tests; Misconceptions,

characteristics and how to use tests properly; Moral, ethical, social issues,

rights of users and test biases.


Credits: 8

Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, worksheets. Examination of

3 hour duration.

Prerequisites: IPS 211, 212, 221, 222: either STA 111 & STA 122 or STA 114, STA

124 (or concurrently).

IPS 312 Psychology of personality in the work context

Purpose: The objective of this module is to:

- introduce students to the major theoretical and practical issues

involved in the study of personality.

- provide information about the application of psychology to important

human concerns and at providing understanding of the methods

used by personality psychologists in applying their knowledge to

personality assessment and personality change.

Content: Definition of Personality; Structural-interactional theory of John

Holland; Learning theory approach to personality; Rational-emotive approach

of Ellis; Humanistic psychology of Abraham Maslow; Freud and

psychodynamics; Transactional analysis.


Credits: 8


examination. Examination of 3 hours duration.

Prerequisites: IPS 211, 212, 221, 222: either STA 111 & STA 122 or STA 114, STA

124 (or concurrently).

IPS 321 Consumer behaviour

Purpose: The module introduces students to the field of consumer behaviour so that

they are able to identify the role consumers‟ play in the health of the

economy at the national and international levels

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Content: The nature and role of consumer behaviour; the consumer as an individual;

consumers; behaviours in their social and cultural settings; consumer

decision making; the psychological basis of consumer behaviour

Instruction: 3 lectures per week, assignments, individual tests, self-study

Credits: 8

Assessment: Continuous assessment through participation, group work, tests.

Examination: 3 hour paper moderated externally.

Prerequisites: IPS 211, IPS 212, IPS 221, IPS 222, either STA 111, STA 122, STA 124

(or concurrently)

IPS 322 Organisational psychology (Behaviour)

Purpose: This course intends to provide the student with an opportunity to improve

his/her level of understanding of behaviour in organisations, acquaint

students with the nature, scope, and conceptual component of organisational

psychology, acquire fresh insight into the complexities of organisations and

organisational behaviour and equip students with theoretical knowledge and

practical managerial and supervisory skills for the professional arena.

Content: Nature of Organisational Environment. Foundations of Individual behaviour.

Group Dynamics. Organisational process. Change and Develop

management

Instruction: 3 lectures per week. Assignments, formal lectures and self study.

Credits: 8

Assessment: Examination: One paper of three (3) hours

Prerequisites: IPS 211, IPS 212, IPS 221, IPS 222, either STA111, STA122, or STA

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HONOURS IN INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY

IPS 511 Advanced organisational (Behaviour) Psychology

Purpose: To improve the level of understanding of behaviour in organisations and to

give the student a fresh insight into the complexities of organisations and

organisational behaviour.

Content: Individuals and groups in organisations : motivation, perception, personality

and stress

Instruction: 120 minutes per week. Seminars, assignments self study.

Credits: 16

Assessment: Continuous assessment through: participation in class, seminar paper - 3

hours examination.

IPS 512 Advanced personnel psychology A

Purpose: This course will serve to acquaint students with the nature, scope, and

conceptual component of Personnel Psychology in the organisational context

from a multicultural perspective. It equips students with theoretical

knowledge and practical managerial and supervisory skills

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Content: This course will be closely aligned with courses in Industrial Relations and

Organisational Behaviour. The theoretical foundations of Human Resource

Management will be explored, recruitment, selection, placement and

induction into the organisation.

Instruction: 120 minutes per week. Seminars, assignments and self study.

Credits: 16

Assessment: Continuous assessment through: participation in class, seminar papers –

3 hours examination.

IPS 513 Advanced industrial relations A (Theory)

Purpose: This major aim of the module id to acquaint the student to the importance,

practice, and application of industial relations in organizations and the

society at large

Content: This course will be closely aligned with courses in Human Resource

Management and Organisational Behaviour. The theoretical foundations of

industrial relations will be explored, the role of the government in labour

relations, the parties and the environmental context, The historical

development of labour relations and trade unions, the structure of trade

unions: their membership, leadership and organizational activities


Credits: 16



IPS 514 Individual aspects of consumer behaviour

Purpose: The major aim of the module is to introduce students to the importance,

practice, and application of the individual aspects of consumer behaviour in

the health of organisations and society at large.

Content: Perspectives of understanding consumer behaviour, consumer needs,

motivation, personality and application to market segmentation, consumer

perceptions, consumer decision making, consumer research and

understanding the South African consumer.

Instruction: 120 minutes per week lectures, seminars, assignments and self study

Credits: 16

Assessments: Continuous assessment through class participation and seminar papers

– 3 hours examination moderated externally

IPS 515 Research Methodology

Purpose: The purpose of the course is to enable students to display proficiency in the

theory and application of research methodology for research purposes in the

organisations.

Content: Understanding what research is; development of research ideas; problem

identification and hypothesis; study of literature; research types; research

designs; descriptive methods of data collection; statistics in research;

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research proposal & writing research report.

Instruction: 120 minutes lectures per week, seminars, assignments and self study

Credits: 16

Assessment: Continuous assessment through class participation and seminar papers -

3 hours examination moderated externally.

IPS 521 Advanced organisation (Behaviour) Psychology B

Purpose: Emphasis is placed on understanding the real world functioning of

behaviours in organisations and the impact of these on different aspects of

work life. The significance of this course is related to its specific bias towards

the application of psychological principles to the field of management in

general and organisations in particular.

Content: Organisations: A working unit

Instruction: 120 minutes per week. Seminars, assignments, self study

Credits: 16



IPS 522 Advanced personnel psychology B

Purpose: Emphasis is placed on the understanding the real world functioning of the

Human Resource Management. Investigates the social, cultural and

structural changes affecting business and the workplace as well as the

impact of these changes on employers and employees.

Content: The course will focus on the application and practice in work situations: legal

aspects of employment, remuneration and benefits and employee retention

and performance improvement.

Instruction: 120 minutes per week lectures, seminars, assignments and self study.

Credits: 16



IPS 523 Advanced industrial relations B (Application & Practice)

Purpose: This major aim of the module id to acquaint the student to the importance,

practice, and application of industial relations in organizations and the

society at large

Content: This course will be closely aligned with courses in Human Resource

Management and Organisational Behaviour. The concepts and practice of

collective bargaining and negotiations will be examined, Employee

Discipline, Employee grievances, Industrial disputes and dispute resolution

mechanisms, Strikes, and a comparative analysis of labour relations would

be undertaken.


Credits: 16


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IPS 524 Environmental factors and consumer behaviour

Purpose: The emphasis of the course is on understanding the behaviour of consumers

under various environmental influences; relate that knowledge to the South

African context and other contexts.

Content: The role of the family, groups, social class, cultures and subcultures in

consumer behaviour; consumerism and social responsibility in South Africa.

Instruction: 120 minutes per week lectures, seminars, assignments and self study

Credits: 16

Assessment: Continuous assessment through class participation and seminar papers

3 hour examination moderated externally

IPS 525 Mini dissertation

Purpose: This is a research report that learners undertake (under the guidance of a

supervisor) as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for obtaining the

honours degree. Students can do the research in any area of their interest in

the field of industrial psychology. The length of mini-dissertation shall be ± 40

pages.

Credits: 16

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

HRM 111 Introduction, nature and fields of HRM

Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to management of human

resources in the workplace. To further equip them with theory and practical

application of managerial skills as future human resource managers.

Content: Background to the study of HRM, definitions, fields, policies, human being as

an employee as well as challenges facing HRM.


Credits: 16


assignments – 3 hour examination moderated internally

HRM 121 Employee resourcing

Purpose: The aim of this module is to help students understand the importance of

planning in attaining as well as retaining the most suitable employees for the

successful continued existence of organizations.

Content: Concepts underlying human resources planning processes, recruitment and

selection as well as placement and induction.


Credits: 16


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assignments – 3 hour examination moderated internally

Pre-requisite: HRM 111

HRM 211 Legal aspects of employment

Purpose: The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with the relevant legislative

framework applicable in the field of human resource management. Students

with knowledge of the laws and practices governing employment.

Content: Contract of employment, terms and conditions of employment, employer and

employee duties. Termination of the contract, statutory control of

employment, equal opportunity and non-discrimination.

Instruction: 135 minutes per week lectures, tutorials and assignments

Credits: 16

Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, tutorials, assignments and

group presentations – 3 hour examination

Prerequisites: HRM 111 & 121

HRM 221 Compensation management

Purpose: The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with issues of

compensation in the field of Human Resources management. It is aimed at

equipping students with theoretical knowledge and practical managerial and

supervisory skills for the professional arena.

Content: Definitions and components, compensation legislation, compensation

structures, workmen‟s compensation, compensation for injuries at work.


Credits: 16


group presentations – 3 hour examination.

Prerequisites: HRM 111 & 121

HRM 311 Quantitative methods in HRM

Purpose: The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the types of

quantitative analysis applicable in the HR field. The module would also

examine human resource information systems (HRIS). Thus learners would

acquire skills in both the theory and application of data/statistical analysis in

the HR function.

Content: Definitions, nature and purpose of HRIS, Structural design and types of

HRIS, HRIS databases, development and implementation of an HRIS


Credits: 8



Prerequisites: HRM 211 & 221; STA 114 & 124

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HRM 312 Education, training and development

Purpose: The purpose of the course is to clarify the role of employee training and

management development in human resource management, explain the

importance of applicable legislation

Content: Definitions and components, training needs analysis, types of training,

training process, training and management development, appraising and

evaluating training


Credits: 8




HRM 321 Employee health, safety and wellness

Purpose: The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with the problems of health

and safety and to be able to analyze the statutes which regulate health and

safety, and examine the recent investments in employee wellness

programmes .

Content: Importance of occupational health, maintaining and improvement of safety,

the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Effective accident prevention

programmes, implications and applications for HR executives


Credits: 8




HRM 322 Employee retention & performance management

Purpose: The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with issues of employee

retentions and performance management. It is aimed at equipping students

with theoretical knowledge and practical managerial and supervisory skills for

the professional arena.

Content: Definitions and components, the concept of „employee evaluations‟,

evaluative and developmental objectives of performance appraisals, the

different methods and problems associated with appraisals, developing a

comprehensive performance management programme/system.


Credits: 8




HRM 323 Remuneration and benefits

Purpose: The purpose of the course is to expose learner to the link between the

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different types of incentive systems and to enable them understand the

growth of employee benefits and their organizational objectives. acquaint

students with issues of compensation in the field of Human Resources

management.

Content: Definitions and components, pay, determining job rate differentials, types of

wage differentials, motivation and performance, time-based pay system

using pay grades and steps, special problems of managerial remuneration,

different types of incentive systems, using employee benefits to reward loyal

service.


Credits: 8




BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

BEC 111/111E Introduction to Business Management

Purpose: The purpose is to equip students with knowledge of management in a multi-

cultural business environment. The aim of the business is to optimise limited

economic resources, human resources and information technology and be

able to execute the tasks of planning, organising leading and control in the

different fields of operations while applying appropriate business ethics.

Content: An introduction is provided to the field of Business Management. Areas

covered are the business world, the business organisation as study object;

the business environment; general management principles and management

processes as well as an introduction to public relations.

Prerequisite: Grade 12 Mathematics & English. A minimum E symbol at Standard

Grade (SG)

Instruction: Expository lectures and tutorial classes (including case study discussions).

Assessment: Class tests, tutorials, a semester test and a two hour examination.

Credit value: 16

BEC 121/121E Introduction to Specialised Business Management

Purpose: The aim of this module is to equip students with a basic knowledge about all

the specialised functional management areas.

Content: Introduction to Marketing Management, Introduction to Human Resources

Management, Introduction to Financial Management and Introduction to

Purchasing Management

Prerequisite: A minimum 40% for BEC 111.


Assessment: Class tests, tutorials, a semester test and a two hour examination.

Credit value: 16

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BEC 211 Operations and Purchasing Management

Purpose: This module will acquaint the learner with a comprehensive analysis of the

operations theory.

Content: Aspects to be addressed are cost budgets, break-even analysis, strategic,

medium and short range planning, productivity improvement and productivity

measurements; quality control and improvements and materials

management (purchasing and inventory management)


Prerequisite: BEC 111 and BEC 121.

Assessment: Class tests, tutorials, a semester test and a three hour examination.

Credit Value: 16

MNG 211E Human Resource Management

Purpose: To develop comprehension and skills in the functional area of Human

Resource Management.

Content: Overview of HR approaches; Structure and Planning of HR; Staffing;

Compensation; Strategic HRM and the Macro context of HR.


Credits: 8

Assessment: Class test; Group assignment; one 2 hour examination

Prerequisites: BEC 111 and BEC 121

MNG 212E Operations Management

Purpose: To introduce the topic of production, logistics and quality management.

Content: Production Systems


Credits: 8

Assessment: One Class test; a practical assignment; one 2 hour examination

Prerequisites: BEC 111 and BEC 121

BEC 221/221E: Marketing Management

Purpose: This module will acquaint the learner with a comprehensive analysis of the

marketing management theory. A strong focus is put on strategic marketing

issues.

Content: Aspects to be addressed are strategic analysis; market analysis; sustainable

competitive advantage; building relationship with stakeholders; strategy

implementation and evaluation, consumer behaviour and the management of

the marketing mix;


Prerequisite: BEC 111 and BEC 121 .

Assessment: Class tests, tutorials, a semester test and a three hour examination.

Credit Value: 16

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BEC 311/311E Financial Management

Purpose: The student will acquire financial management skills directed towards a

career in the corporate world. Knowledge acquired can be used if the

student takes the option of self-employment.

Content: Introduction to the field of financial management; the time value of money;

risk and return; valuation; the cost of capital; capital budgeting; risk analysis;

working capital management and leasing.


Evaluation: Class tests, self study assignments/tutorials, a semester test and a three

hour examination which are externally moderated.

Prerequisite: STA 111; STA122; BEC 211; BEC 221; AFA 111 and AFA 122.

Credit Value: 10

BEC 312/312E Selected topics in Financial Management

Purpose: The learner will be provided with skills on expansion techniques for both

listed and unlisted companies. The skills acquired are directed towards a

career in the corporate world or for self-employment.

Content: The role of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange; An analysis of financial

statements; ratio analysis; mergers and consolidations.


Evaluation: Class tests, self study assignments/tutorials, a semester test and a two


Prerequisites: A minimum 40% for BEC 311, STA 111, STA 122, BEC 211 and BEC

221.

Credit value: 6

BEC 321/321E Business Research

Purpose: The success of any enterprise depends to a large extent on sound

information for efficient decision-making and planning. This module will

focus on the importance of Business Research as a source of information

which enables the enterprise to compete. The approach adopted will be

practical oriented to provide a clear understanding of the research

terminology and process.

Content: Business research in perspective; the organisational environment of

business research; internal and external data collection; ethics in business

research; the research process; a basic research proposal and report writing.

Instruction: Continuous assessment through tutorials and group work.

Prerequisite or Co-requisite: STA111 and STA 122.

Assessment: Class tests and a semester test, a two hour examination which are

externally moderated, the writing of a practical research proposal, and an

independent group research survey.

Credit value: 6

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BEC 322/322E General Management

Purpose: The learner will be introduced to the importance and role of management in

society and would also have knowledge of the management process and its

environment.

Content: Introduction to management; the management environment; management

processes; managerial decision-making; the management of change; the

human dimension of management; groups in the organisation; corporate

culture and contemporary issues.


Prerequisite: BEC 311 and BEC 312.

Assessment: Class tests, a semester test, assignments and a three hour examination

which are externally moderated.

Credit value: 10

TFN 111E Theory of Finance (Business Maths)

Purpose: As a service course to provide mathematical knowledge for other B.Com.

courses.

Content: Financial mathematics, linear programming, Calculus


Credits: 16

Assessment: Class tests; one 3 hour examination

Prerequisites: Matric Mathematics Standard Grade (D)

STD 121E Statistics (Business Statistics)

Purpose: To provide statistical knowledge for other B.Com. courses and to assist in

sound business decision making

Content: Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distributions, Estimation, Hypothesis

Testing, Index Numbers and Time Series


Credits: 16

Assessment: Class tests; one 3 hour examination

Prerequisites: Matric Mathematics Standard Grade (D)

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT HONOURS

(Alice)

BEC 501 Mini-dissertation

Purpose: To equip learners with the skills of conducting formal research, from proposal

formulation to report writing. This module would also serve as one of the

stepping stones for entry into the Masters Programme in Business

Management.

Content: A field of study chosen by the student.

Instruction: Guidance and monitoring of the dissertation.

Co-requisite: BEC 506

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Assessment: Externally examined.

Credit value: 32

BEC 502: Advanced general management (Strategic management)

Purpose: Learners exiting from this module will be equipped not only with sound skills

on guiding a complex organisation through a dynamic, rapidly changing

environment, but also with skills to function at middle and top management

level. This module would also serves as one of the stepping stones for entry

into the Masters Programme in Business Management.

Content: Techniques of strategic management; an analysis of the internal

environment, portfolio management and corporate- level strategy issues;

business unit strategies; strategy implementation and strategy control

strategies for non-profit organisation.

Instruction: Case studies, self – study assignments and presentations.

Assessment: Seminars; assignments and a three-hour examination which are

externally moderated.

Pre-requisite: BEC 311, BEC 312, BEC 321 and BEC 322.

Credit value: 32

BEC 503 Advanced marketing management

Purpose: To create an understanding of marketing principles and to demonstrate the

interactive relationship between concepts. To provide a wider perspective of

marketing decisions including the close interface with other business

functions. To analyze and integrate concepts as published. To analyze the

role of customers and their impact on business. This module would also

serve as one of the stepping stones for entry into the Masters Programme in

Business Management.

Content: Marketing management in perspective; analyzing marketing opportunities;

developing marketing strategies; planning marketing programs and

managing marketing efforts.

Instruction: Expository lecturers, discussion groups and both individual and group

presentations.

Assessment: Class tests, a semester test, assignments, oral presentations and a three


Credit value: 32

BEC 504 Advanced financial management

Purpose: Learners will acquire advanced and sophisticated financial management

skills towards a career in the corporate world. This module would also serve

as one of the stepping stones for entry into the Masters Programme in


Content: An in depth study of risk and returns, cost of capital, capital budgeting, risk

budgeting, risk analysis, working capital management, dividend policy

portfolio theory and financial institutions in SA.

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Instruction: Tutorials, case studies and self-study assignments.

Assessment: Continuous assessment on presentations and a three hour examination

which is externally moderated.

Credit value: 32

BEC 505 Advanced operations management

Purpose: Learners will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge, skills and an

applied competency in the field of operations management and be equipped

for senior positions in the field of Business

Management. This module would also serve as one of the stepping stones

for entry into the Masters Programme in Business Management.

Content: Operations analysis, decision-making process strategy and capacity

planning; managing quality; supply chain management; inventory

management material requirement planning, project management and

maintenance and reliability.

Instruction: Self-study assignments, case studies, student-led seminars and practical

projects.

Assessment: One group assignment; continuous assessment on presentations and a

three hour examination externally moderated.

Credit value: 32

BEC 506 Marketing research

Purpose: An in-depth study is provided of the different aspects of marketing research.

Areas such as the research process, primary and secondary data,

questionnaire design, sampling, data analysis and report writing are

addressed. It furthermore provides a good theoretical background to prepare

students for the writing of a dissertation or thesis. This module would also

serves as one of the stepping stones for entry into the Masters Programme

in Business Management.

Content: Marketing research in perspective; the marketing research process;

conducting primary and secondary research; data preparation; data analysis;

report writing.

Instruction: Class tests, a semester test, assignments, oral presentations and a three


Co-requisite: BEC 501

Credit value: 32

BEC 507 Enterpreneurship and small business management

Purpose: Learners exiting from this programme will be equipped with a superior

knowledge, skills and applied competency to start their own businesses as

self-employed entrepreneurs. In addition, learners would be qualified to act

as consultants and advisors to other small business entrepreneurs in

conducting feasibility studies and compiling business plans. This module

can serves as a stepping stone for entry into the Masters Programme in

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Content: Entrepreneurship in perspective, the nature of entrepreneurship, the role,

place and importance of small business and entrepreneurship in a free

market economy, feasibility studies; the compilation of a business plan,

managing small production units; retail and service outlets, small business

control aspects, financial and budgetary control, marketing, customer

relations and after sales service, store design and layout, merchandise

development and planning, pricing; promoting the retail firm and its products

and maintaining a dynamic growing business.

Instruction: Expository lectures, case studies and student-led seminars.

Credit value: 32

SERVICE MODULES OFFERED BY THE FACULTY OF LAW

LCM 111 Commercial Law – Introduction to Law and General Principles of Contract

Purpose: This module is designed for future participants in Commerce and Industry as

well as for prospective Corporate, Public and Business Functionaries. It will

equip the learners with an elementary understanding of the South African

legal system and some basic legal concepts. It will also provide them with a

basic understanding of the principles of Contract.

Contents: Introduction to South African Law, Basic Principles of the Law of Contract.

Teaching: 180 minutes of lectures per week, learner self-study, assignments with

feedback from the lecturer and tutorials.

Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, assignments and two

major tests; summative assessment through a 2-hour internally moderated

examination.

Credits: 16

Prerequisite: Admission for B Com (other than B Com law) or B Admin studies.

Target group: Compulsory for B Com or B Admin (except B Com Accounting

or B Com Law).

LCM 121 Commercial Law- Special Contracts

Purpose: This module is meant for future participants in Commerce and Industry and

for Corporate, Public and Business Functionaries. It will equip them with a

basic understanding of legal principles applicable to some Commercial

transactions within the South African business environment.

Contents: Special Contracts frequently encountered in Commerce being – Sale, Credit

Agreements, Lease, Agency, Security, Carriage and Employment.


feedback from the lecturer and tutorials.


major tests; summative assessment through a 2-hour internally moderated

examination.

Credits: 16

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Prerequisites: Admission for B Com (other than B Com law) or B Admin studies


or B Com Law).

LCM 211 Commercial Law – Corporate Law

Purpose: This module is meant for prospective participants in Commerce and Industry

as well as for future Corporate, Public and Business Functionaries. It will

equip learners with a sound knowledge of the legal principles governing

partnerships, companies, close corporations and business trusts.

Contents: Introduction to various business entities/forms of business enterprise; law of

partnerships, companies and close corporations.

Teaching: Expository lectures, learner reading, assignments with feedback from

lecturer, seminars.


major tests; summative assessment through a 3 hour externally moderated

examination.

Credits: 16

Prerequisite: Admission to the second year of B Com studies (other than B Com Law).

Target group: Compulsory for B Com or B Admin (except for B Com

Accounting or B Com Law).

LCM 221 Commercial Law – Instruments of Payment, Insurance, Insolvency and

Succession

Purpose: This module is intended for prospective participants in Commerce and

Industry as well as future Corporate and Business Functionaries. It will equip

the learners with a working knowledge of Negotiable Instruments and other

Instruments of Payment and a basic knowledge of the principles of

Insurance, Insolvency and Succession.

Contents: The law of Negotiable Instruments, and other Instruments of Payment; The

law of Insurance – general principles of Insurance and types of Insurance;

The law of Insolvency – personal and corporate insolvency, effects of

sequestration, and the administration and winding-up process; The law of

Succession – the principles of testate and intestate succession,

administration of deceased estates and distribution of assets amongst

beneficiaries.


feedback from the lecturer and practical exercises.


major tests; summative assessment through a 2-hour externally moderated

examination.

Credits: 16

Prerequisites: Admission to the second year of B Com or B Admin studies.


or B Com Law).

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SERVICE MODULES FOR B Com (ACCOUNTING) AND B Com DEGREE AT EAST

LONDON CAMPUS

ACL 111/111E – Commercial Law 1A

Purpose: This module is designed for learners studying towards the accounting

profession and also for future participants in Commerce and Industry. It will

equip them with an elementary understanding of the South African legal

system and its sources and some basic legal rules and principles. It will also

provide them with a basic understanding of legal obligations and the

requirements, characteristics and consequences of contracts to enable them

to participate within the Business context.

Contents: The history, structure and sources of South African Law, interpretation of

statutes, general principles of the law of obligations and general principles of

the law of contract.

Teaching: Expository lectures utilizing electronic and other media, learner reading and

self study, class problem solving with feedback from lecturer and tutorials

incorporating smaller groups conducted by senior students.

Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and comprehensive

tutorial involvement.

Summative Assessment: Two major tests and one two hour internally moderated

examination.

Credits: 16

Prerequisites: Admission for B Com Accounting, B Com (other than B Com law) or B

Admin.

Target group: Compulsory for B Com Accounting, optional for all other B Com (except

B Com law) or B Admin.

ACL 121/121E – Commercial Law 1B

Purpose: This module is designed for learners studying towards the accounting

profession and also for future participants in Commerce and Industry. It will

equip them with a basic understanding of legal principles applicable to

relevant Commercial transactions frequently encountered within the business

environment. They will also be able to understand the granting of credit and

its statutory regulation, management of risks, labour law issues, creditor

protection in the creditor–debtor relationship, instruments of payment and the

debt collection and distribution procedure applicable to insolvency.

Contents: Commercial transactions frequently encountered in Commerce: Sale, Lease,

Agency, Credit agreements and the Usury Act, Carriage, Insurance law,

Security, Instruments of payment, Insolvency, Labour Law, Statutory

Property Transactions and other Statutes relevant for auditors.


self study, class problem solving with feedback from lecturer and tutorials

incorporating smaller groups conducted by senior students.

Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and comprehensive

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tutorial involvement.Summative Assessment: Two major tests and one two

hour internally moderated examination.

Credits: 16

Prerequisites: Admission for B Com Accounting, B Com (other than B Com law) or

B Admin.

Target group: Compulsory for B Com Accounting, optional for all other B Com (except

B Com law) or B Admin.

ACL 211E – Commercial Law 2A

Purpose: The module is designed for students following the accounting curriculum and

also for future participants in commerce and industry. The purpose of the

module is to provide a basic knowledge of the concepts, principles, rules and

sources of the law relating to business structures in South Africa and to put

students in a position to critically evaluate the advantages and

disadvantages of conducting business through various business mediums.

Learners will also be provided with a review of statutes relating to financial

institutions, the management of public finances and other statutes relevant

for the accounting profession.

Contents: Introduction to the various business structures: law of partnerships,

companies, close corporations and business trusts including an overview of

the law relating to the liquidation of close corporations and companies. An

introduction to the law relating to financial institutions designed to protect

investors and regulate the capital market, the management of public finance

and other laws relevant for the accounting profession.


self study, class problem solving with feedback from the lecturer.

Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and practical problem

solving exercises and summative assessment through two major tests and

one two hour internally moderated examination.

Credits: 16

Prerequisites: None.

Target Group: Compulsory for accounting curriculum. Students wishing to develop their

knowledge of business law, where permitted by the curricula of their

respective faculties.

ACL 221E – Commercial Law 2B

Purpose: The module is intended to provide further legal knowledge and expertise in

three unrelated but important areas of business for prospective participants

in commerce and industry

Contents: An introduction to the law of succession and the process of administering a

deceased estate and an introduction to the law of unlawful competition and

intellectual property rights.


self study, class problem solving with feedback from the lecturer.

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Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and practical problem

solving exercises and summative assessment through two major tests and

one two hour internally moderated examination.

Credits: 16

Prerequisites: None

Target Group: Students following curricula in the Faculty of Management and

Commerce as well as other interested students from other faculties permitted

by the rules of their faculties.

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SCHOOL OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

ORGANIZATION

Our programmes are offered in two locations and include those previously offered by the

Fort Hare Institute of Government, and the Centre for Development and Local Government

Studies. The Institute and the Centre are in the process of being phased out as we

establish the School to integrate their programmes.

PREMISE

The state as represented by the public sector arm is well positioned to be the key facilitator

of development and protector of its citizens. As such the State has the responsibility to

manage the public sector and promote the development of its people, both the present and

future generations. The state also has a responsibility to create a conducive environment

for the private sector to thrive whilst it regulates their behaviour. In the context of

transformation, there is a paradigm shift from the public sector emphasis on administration

and regulation to the provision of an enabling environment for development. The public

management and policy terrain is no longer pre-occupied with applying rules and

regulations. Rather, the public sector is a facilitator of development. Therefore, public

management and development are reviewed as an appropriate combination and

partnership in the form of the newly established School of Public Management and

Development.

The School views the Developmental State as a

• Shift from public administration and public institutions as regulators and rule

enforcers to partnership between public institutions and civil society /

communities and citizens in shared development and governance

endeavour.

And Development as

• Organic evolution towards the total well-being of the people realigning

highest human potential with the environment and the economy in ensuring

sustainability. The people have a freedom to participate critically and fully in

the determination of their future.

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VISION

The School of Public Management and Development is a vibrant learning centre that

facilitates a critical, compassionate and self-sustaining public sector and communities in

Africa and globally.

MISSION

At the core of the agenda of the School and its sub-units – irrespective of specialisation –

is the notion of development as –

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

socio-cultural and economic betterment, with „end‟ being continuously redefined

Process: Enactment of movement, or actions facilitative of development of people and

their material and social environment

Intellectual Construct: Integration and creative balancing of three critical elements are

manifest in curriculum content and pedagogy, organization and relations, as well as

approach to other tasks and concerns

Community Service: Learning community approach to knowledge as negotiated

construct, cognizant of context, valuing experience and alternative worldviews, emphasis

on dialogical pedagogic settings

Collaborative Action: Shared activities, programmes and modules to optimize

School/Units resources and address essential elements, for an example common

grounding modules

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

Location: University of Fort Hare (Bhisho Campus)

Receptionists/Secretary’s Office: Telephone: (040) 639 2445

Facsimile: (040) 639 2447

Location: University of Fort Hare (Alice Campus)

Receptionists/Secretary’s Office: Telephone: (040) 602 2382

Facsimile: (086) 627 6539

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ACADEMIC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF STAFF

DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL

Buthelezi, S, MA (York, UK); M. Sc. ( Zimbabwe); UED (Unizul)

Professors

Ijeoma E, Higher National Diploma, Finance NCAS (Nigeria); MBA (Kensington- Honololu,

USA); PhD Public Affairs (UP)


Buthelezi, S, MA (York, UK); M. Sc. ( Zimbabwe); UED (Unizul)

Rahim, A, BA (Hons.) Pol Sc (Rajshahi); MA (Waterloo); PhD (Univ. of Toronto)

Kanyane, M, H., B Admin, B Admin. (Hon), M. Admin (UNIN); D Admin (UP), International

Economic and Financial Negotiation Certificate Course, IIAP, Paris],

Senior Lecturers

Monyai, P B, BA (Loyola); BA (Hons.) (UFH); M.Sc. (Dar-es-Salaam, UFH, UZ)

Lecturers

Mle, T. R., BA (Hons.) (UFH); MA (Pretoria); PhD (NMMU)

Sibanda, M.M, B.Ed (UZ), M.Ed (Management & Policy) (UFH), MA (Public Admin)

(London Metropolitan, UK)

Junior Lecturers

Mr S Mago, MBA (Zimbabwe Open University) BA Hon in Economics (University of

Zimbabwe), Certificate in supervisory management (Zimbabwe Institute of management).

School Administrator (Acting)

Mcako, N., B Admin,(Hons) (UNISA) B Admin (UNISA); A.I.M (UCT)

Personal Assistant to the Director

Makula, A

Development Studies Department Administrator

Ms C Manyota

Master of Public Administration Administrator

Ms P Foko, BA (Rhodes)

Executive Programmes

Programme Coordinator

Meecham, J, FET Certificate (City & Guilds), PGD (Management) University of Portsmouth

Dip: Theology (Univ. of London)

Adjunct Professors

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Mayende, G., BA (Univ. of Botswana); MA (Univ. of Hull, UK), Ph D (Univ. of Hull, UK)

Mokgoro, J., B.Sc. (UFH); BPA (Hons.) (Univ. North West); MPA (Toledo, Ohio, USA)

Moyo, S, Ph D (Sociology) New Castle (UK)

Nengwekhulu R.H BA (UNISA), M.A (University of Dare Salaam), D.Phil (UP)

Afolabi, B PhD, FCIPS

Fowler, S PhD (Univ of Potchefstroom); MA (Distinction) (Univ of Potchefstroom)

SPECIALIZED UNITS/AGENCIES PRESENTLY HOUSED WITHIN THE FACULTY OF

MANAGEMENT AND COMMERCE

TRANSVERSAL TRAINING MANAGEMENT AGENCY

(and other programmes) previously under FHIG)

Acting Executive Manager

Jack, M., Post Grad Cert. in Management & Social Care (Sheffield Hallan University, U.

K.)

Secretary to Executive Manager

Meyer, M., BA Honours Public Admin (UFH)

Managers

Harbor, R., B.Sc. (Hons.); MBA (UFH),

Nontshokweni, N., Masters Diploma HR Management RAU; B.Ed UNISA

PA to Manager

Siko, B., Business Studies Cert. (Iqhayiya Tech.College); Customer Communication Cert.

(Buffalo City College); Computer Software Skills Cert. (MSC College)

Trainers

Masha, A., BA Honours Education

Moyikwa, M.,B Tech HR Management WSU

HR Practitioner

Njoli, N., National Diploma – Public Management (UNISA)

Course Administrators

Soga, P., Cert. in Project Management (FHIG)

Boysen, A., Office Assistant Cert (George College); Customer Service Mgt Cert (Unisa);

Effective Communication Cert (FHIG); Community Dev Cert (FHIG)

Peter, S., Office Management & Technology Diploma (Border Tech)

Procurement Administrator:

Maqoma, F., ND Tourism Management

Moko, N., ND Small Business Management

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Data Capturers

Mashalaba, E.,

Nweba, P., Financial Management Cert.(Buffalo City College)

Receptionist

Daniels, S., Professional Receptionist (Cert) Vetta Communications, Secretarial &

Support staff development (Cert) Honey guide, Business writing & Minute taking (Cert)

Siyanqoba Seminars

RULES FOR THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

DEGREES

The following cluster rules and regulations are to be read in conjunction with the provisions

of the HED, the Statute and the general rules and regulations of the University.

DEGREES AND DIPLOMA CONFERRED

The following degrees are conferred in the School of Business and Enterprise by the

Faculty of Management,

62004 Certificate in Public Administration

Advanced Certificate in Public Administration

60601 Advanced Diploma in District Health Services Management and Leadership

62001 Bachelor of Administration: B Admin

(Public Sector Management & Administration)

62502 Bachelor of Administration Honours (Public Administration)

30507 Bachelor of Social Science Honours (Development Studies)

60509 Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration

31002 Master of Policy Studies: MPS

31010 Master of Public Administration: MPA

31001 Master of Social Science in Development Studies

63003 Master of Administration (Public Administration)

61502 Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science (Dev): PhD

61504 Doctor of Administration (in Public Administration)

D.1 Rules and Curricula

The rules of Faculty of Management and Commerce must be read in conjunction

with and subject to the Act, the Statute and the General Rules of the University of

Fort Hare.

D.2 Credit requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Admin (PA) degree a learner must have obtained a

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minimum of 416 credits.

D.3 Admission

D.3.1 To be admitted to the Bachelor of Admin (PA) degree a learner must have obtained

Matriculation Exemption.

D.3.2 Admission to Diploma: To be admitted to the Diploma a learner must be in

possession of a Matriculation Exemption or a Senior Certificate.

D.3.3 Admission to Postgraduate Diploma: Graduates from various degrees will be

admitted to the diploma depending on the subjects they have taken at graduate

level. Normally a first degree is required.

D.4 Level of Study

A student is at the 100 level of study until s/he has obtained 96 credits at the 100

level. A student is at the 300 level of study when s/he has obtained 288 credits, of

which at least 64 credits must be at 200 level.

D.5 Number of Modules at each level

A learner shall take modules as follows:

D.5.1 Not more than 160 credits at the 100 level, and not more than 128 credits at the 200

level provided that a module(s) of 16 credits more than the maximum may be taken

in a previously failed module(s).

D.5.2 Not more than 96 credits at the 300 level provided that 16 credits more than the

maximum may be taken in a previously failed module(s) or if it is the last

outstanding requirement for the degree.

D.6 Special Curriculum

Senate may, on the recommendation of the Board of Faculty of Management and

Commerce, give credit towards the degree for a module not included in a particular

curriculum.

D.7 Choice of Modules

The selection of options and choice of modules must be done in consultation with

the Faculty Manager and Heads of Departments.

D.8 Examinations

D.8.1 In order to complete a degree, a student must comply with the requirements laid

down in the general rules for a degree of bachelor.

D.8.2 The semester mark and the examination mark shall be combined in equal

proportions to obtain the final mark.

D.8.3 A student must obtain a final mark of 50% to pass a module.

D.8.4 A student shall be admitted to a supplementary examination in a module if:

D.8.4.1 s/he obtained a minimum final mark of at least 45%, or

D.8.4.2 the module concerned will be the last outstanding module towards the

degree offered in the semester concerned.

D.8.5 Departments shall have the right to give a candidate an oral examination in a

module where the candidate is either close to qualifying for a supplementary

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examination or close to passing the module.

D.8.6 The final mark for a supplementary examination shall not exceed 50%

D.9 Pass with Distinction/Degree with Distinction

D.9.1 A final mark of 75% or more in a particular module shall be regarded as a distinction

in that module.

D.9.2 A degree will be awarded with cum laude if a student qualifies for the degree in the

prescribed period of study, obtain at least 64 credits (4 modules) at the 300 level

simultaneously with distinction and achieve an average of 70% in all the compulsory

modules taken in the last two semesters of study.

UNDER-GRADUATE OFFERINGS/PROGRAMMES

IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

D.10 Bachelor of Administration (Public Sector Management & Administration)

[62001]

D.10.1 Admission requirements

A learner may be admitted to this programme when she/he-

D.10.1.1 has obtained Matriculation Exemption in South Africa or a certificate

from another country which is recognised by Senate to be equivalent

thereto;

D.10.1.2 qualifies for Mature Age Exemption on the basis that she/he is 23

years of age at the time of registration and obtains a Mature

Exemption certificate;

D.10.1.3 obtains Senate Discretionary Exemption in terms of the regulations as

applied by the Senate.

D.10.2 Duration

The curriculum shall extend over a minimum period of six semesters of full-time

study (3 years).

D.10.3 Composition of the curriculum

This is a structured, professional qualification consisting of the following courses:

Level First Semester - Title of Module Code Cr Group

100

Core Modules


Political Science 1

Economics 1

Bus. Management 1

PAD 111

POL 111

ECO 111

BEC 111

16

16

16

16

G

A

B

F

Electives (one of the following)


ACG 111

16

E

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Statistics 1

Statistics Method

STA 111

STA 114

16

16

D

C

200

Core Modules


Political Science 2

Bus. Management 2

Constitutional Law 2

PUB 211

POL 211

BEC 211

LEC 212

16

16

16

16

E

D

G

A


Economics 2


ECO 211

EDE 211

16

16

C

H

300

Core Modules


Political Science 3

PAD 311

POL 311

16

16

D

G


Economics 3


Communication 1A

ECO 311

And one of:

ECO 312

ECO 313

ECO 314

EDE 311

CMS 110

8

8

8

8

16

16

F

F

F

F

G

E

Level Second Semester - Title of Module Code Cr Group

100

Core Modules


Political Science 1

Economics 1

Bus. Management 1


PAD122

POL 122

ECO 121

BEC 121

LKA 111

16

16

16

16

16

G

A

B

F



Statistics 1

Statistics Method

AFA 121

STA 122

STA 124

16

16

16

E

D

C

200

Core Modules


Political Science 2

Bus. Management 2

Administrative Law 2

PAD 222

POL 222

BEC 221

LEA 222

16

16

16

16

E

D

G

A


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Economics 2


ECO 221

EDE 221

16

16

C

H

300

Core Modules


Political Science 3

PAD 322

POL 322

16

16

D

G


Economics 3


Juridical Interpretation

Two of:

ECO 321

ECO 323

ECO 324

ECO 325

ECO326

EDE 321

EDE 322

LEJ 222

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

16

F

F

F

F

F

G

G

E

Foundation Programme (Extended Curriculum Model)

Bachelor of Administration ( Public Sector Management and Administration)

(62001) (Alice)

Level

Second Semester - Title of Course

Module Code

Cr

Group

100

Academic Reasoning Skills 1

Computer Literacy



Political Science 1

Business English 1

APR 111 F

CLT 111

BEC 111F

PAD 111F

POL 111F

AEB 111F

Value added

8

8

8

8

8

Second Semester

Academic Reasoning Skills 1

Computer Literacy



Political Science 1

Business English 1

APR 122 F

CLT 121

BEC 121F

PAD 121F

POL 121F

AEB 121F

Value added

8

8

8

8

8

200 First Semester

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Core Modules:

Economics 1



Political Science 1

Business English 1


ECO 111 (R)

BEC 112F

PAD 112F

POL 112F

AEB 112F

LKA 112

16

8

8

8

8

16

B

Electives: One of the following

General Accounting 1

Statistics 1

Statistics Method

ACG 111

STA 111

STA 114

16

16

16

E

D

C

Second Semester

Core Modules:

Economics 1



Political Science 1

Business English 1

ECO 121(R)

BEC 123F

PAD 123F

POL 123F

AEB 123F

16

8

8

8

8

B

Electives: One of the following

General Accounting 1

Statistics 1

Statistics Method

ACG 121

STA 122

STA 124

16

16

16

E

D

C

NB: For 2rd and 3th year (which will be your 3rd and 4th year) please refer to your

respective Degree.

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FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (AUGMENTED MODEL)

BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION ( PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT AND

ADMINISTRATION) (62001) (ALICE)

NB: To be admitted to this degree, prospective students must have achieved level 3

in Mathematical Literacy OR a level 1 in Mathematics.

LEVEL First semester – Title of

module

Module code Credits Group

100

Core modules:

Academic Reasoning Skills

Computer Literacy

Business English


Political Science 1

Electives: one of the

following


Statistics 1

Statistics Method

APR 111 F

CLT 111

AEB 111F

PAD 111F

POL 111F

AFA 111

STA 111

STA 114

Value

added

8

8

16

16

16

16

16

G

A

E

D

C

Second Semester

Core modules:


Computer Literacy

Business English


Political Science 1

Electives: one of the

following


Statistics 1

Statistics Method

APR 121 F

CLT 121

AEB 121F

PAD 122F

POL 122F

AFA 121

STA 122

STA 124

Value

added

8

8

16

16

16

16

16

G

A

E

D

C

200 First Semester

Core modules:

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NB: For 2rd and 3th year (which will be your 3rd and 4th year) please refer to your

respective Degree.

BACHELOR OFADMINISTRATION (Public Sector Management & Administration) (62001) (Bhisho)*

LEVEL TITLE OF COURSE MODULE CODE (S)

CR EXAM** GROUP

ATTENDANCE** GROUP

100

YEAR 1

CORE MODULES: Economics Public Administration Political Science Life, Knowledge and Action

ECO 111&121 PAD 111 & 122 POL 111 & 122 LKA 111

32 32 32 16

B G A

W Z U

200

YEAR 2

CORE MODULES: Economics Constitutional Law Public Administration Political Science

ECO 211 & 221 LEC 212&LEA222 PAD 211 & 221 POL 211 &221

32 32 32 32

C A E D

V Y X W

300

YEAR 3

CORE MODULES Business Mgt Political Science Statistical Methods

BEC 111 & 121 POL 311 & 322 STA 114 & 124

32 32 32

F G C

Z W Y

300 YEAR 4

Core Modules Business Mgt Economics Public Administration

BEC 211 &221 311, 312, 312, & 322 PAD 311 & 322

32 32 32

G F D

Z V X

*programme offered over four year on part t me basis


Business English

Economics 1



APR 112F

AEB 112F

ECO 111

BEC 111

LKA 111

Value

added

8

16

16

16

B

F

Second Semester

Core modules:


Business English

Economics 1


APR 123F

AEB 123F

ECO 121

BEC 121

Value

added

8

16

16

B

F

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** A student my no register for courses that clash either in the EXAM GROUP or ATTENDANCE GROUP (SEE BHISHO TIME TABLE)

D.10.4 Description of Modules

PAD 111 Introduction to Public Administration

Purpose: General orientation to public administration as a study and practice

Contents: Definition of terms in Public Administration; the development of the Science

of Public Administration; politics-administration dichotomy; generic public

administration processes (policy-making, organising, financing, staffing, work

methods and procedures, and control); Interdisciplinary approach to Public

Administration; foundations of Public Administration.

Instruction: 135 minutes per week; compulsory 120 minutes of tutorials per week; self

study

Credits: 16

Assessment: Continuous assessment through: Participation in class; Assignment and

essays; class tests. Summative assessment through: one 3 hour

examination.

Prerequisites: None

PAD 122 Local Government and Administration

Purpose: Learners are introduced to the core business of public administration and the

enabling institutions for public administration from the grassroots level

Contents: Definition of local government; characteristics, powers and functions of local

government, need for local government and administration, civic apathy;

code of conduct; wards and voters roll (local government elections);

vacancies in the local government structure; law and the municipal

administrator; and financial administration at local government.

Instruction: 135 minutes per week; compulsory 120 minutes of tutorials per week; Self

study

Credits: 16



examination.

Prerequisites: None

PUB 211 Human Resource Management and Local Government & Administration

Purpose: Exposition of learners to real public administration fundamental processes

and challenges in the areas of human resources and finance management.

Contents: Introduction to human resource management – provision, support, training

and development and utilization of human resources. Decentralisation and

democracy, district municipalities, IDPs & LDOs in local government;

relevant legislation

Instruction: 135 minutes per week; self study

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Credits: 16



examination.

Prerequisites: PAD 111 & PAD 122

PAD 222 Organisation theories and Public Financial Management

Purpose: Learners are required to identify organisational and institutional dynamics

and challenges and prepare themselves for the world of work. Learners will

be expected to explain general financial matters, identify the guidelines for

democratic financial management and analyse the role of the legislature in

the public financial management.

Contents: The study of neo-classical systems and human relations theories of

organizations and organisation theories; various modes of organisations;

organisational behaviour; transitional challenges to organisations. The study

of democratic principles for public financial management, budgeting,

legislative control over public financial management, tenders, contract and

stores administration.


Credits: 16


essays; class tests. Summative assessment through one 3 hour

examination.

Prerequisites: PAD 111 & PAD 122

PAD 311 Public Policy-making and Municipal Financial Management

Purpose: Learners are equipped with the skills to further pursue and execute the

processes of public administration by dissecting the critical issues of policy

and local government finance management, which are at the core of public

administration.

Contents: Introduction to policy-making; policy-makers: values and their environment;

decision-making models: decision-making and policy-making; the public

policy-making process; participants in public policy-making (role and tasks of

public managers); public participants in public policy-making; public policy

analysis: an introduction; policy analysis in government; models for policy

analysis and evaluation of public policy. Municipal financial management: the

process and the prescribed legislation.


Credits: 16

Assessment: Continuous assessment through: Participation in class; Class

presentations; Assignment and essays; class tests.

Summative assessment through one 3 hour examination.

Prerequisites: PUB 211 & PAD 222

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PAD 322 Public Management and Administration

Purpose: Learners are exposed to the real aspects of public management and the

environment in which public managers‟ function.

Contents: Future demands on public administrators; professionalism in the public

sector; management and leadership in public administration; understanding

human behaviour; aspects of planning in the public sector; decision making

and the role values play in decision making; management of conflict;

productivity in the public sector; management of change; crisis and risk

management; strategic management; corruption and graft in the public

sectors (ethics); control over public activities; a paradigm shift towards a

„New Public Administration‟ epoch.


Credits: 16

Assessment: Continuous assessment through: Participation in class; Class

presentations; Assignment and essays; class tests. Summative assessment

through one 3 hour examination.

Prerequisites: PUB 211 & PAD 222

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Life, Knowledge, Action:

The Grounding Programme at UFH

Rule: If the LKA/GP is offered in your chosen programme of study in 2011, it is

compulsory and all students must complete the course.

Purpose: The LKA/GP is the University‟s signature undergraduate course aimed at

developing a set of unifying ideas and purposes around critical citizenship, social

engagement and „graduateness‟.

Definition: The LKA/GP is a 16 credit transdisciplinary teaching and learning experience

based on a just, humanising and collaborative pedagogy that builds on students‟ social

capital as a way of developing compassionate, socially-engaged, critical and responsible

citizens.

Curriculum Framework

Core Notions Knowledge Streams Skills Streams

Society

Democracy Non-discrimination Loving, Living and Learning (including HIV/AIDS) Transdiciplinarity Social engagement Humanising pedagogy/ Student participation Life/ Knowledge/ Action/ Expression Africanisation Taking a thoughtful stand

Citizenship, Society and Democracy

Science, Technology and Environment

Economics, Education and Development

Social Inquiry, Scientific Inquiry Reading and Writing Political, electoral, social, cultural and environmental literacy Information and Financial literacy Building an argument Communication Cooperative learning Emotional intelligence Critical Thinking and Dialogue

U1: Life, Law, regulation and society

U3: Science and Technology

U5: Education and Globalization

U2: Citizenship, Democracy and Human Rights

U4: Environment and Society

U6: Economics and Development

Values and Principles

Equality; Healthy Lifestyle; Commitment to self-

development; Honesty; Accuracy; Hospitality; Integrity; Reliability; Trust; Vitality; Playfulness; Curiosity; Integrity;

Authenticity; Compassion; Efficiency; Enthusiasm; Agency; Responsibility; Love; Optimism; Rights choices;

and Respect

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D.11 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATED PROGRAMMES

1. CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (62004)

2. ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (90015)

The Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Public Administration are multidisciplinary

programmes consisting of various stand alone academic modules that collectively form an

integral whole. They are delivered through a mixed mode with site supports provided

through tutors and research/ library centres. Both programmes a year long academic

programme which seek to develop a strong leadership cadre, critical thinkers who are well

rounded and prepared to contribute towards the upliftment and/or development of society.

The Certificated programmes are currently only available to specifically funded groups

working in public and development institutions and can be tailored/developed to suit the

particular needs of the client.

D. 11.1 Admission/Entry requirements:

Certificate: A Pass at senior certificate level with relevant experience in the public,

development or private sectors. The relevance may be determined by the Coordinator of

the Programme for the certificate programme.

Advanced Certificate: For the Advanced certificate, entry is at least a Certificate in Public

Administration or equivalent and relevant qualification as well as experience or relevant

work experience.

D. 11.2 Target groups

Public officials, development practitioners and policy makers. The programmes

have been designed to provide foundation theoretical grounding in the field of

Public Administration.

Groups of candidates working within public and development institutions.

D. 11.3 Articulation

The aim of the Programmes is to enable qualifiers to acquire specific knowledge,

skills and applied competence for continued personal growth, gainful economic

activity, rewarding contributions to enterprises, the economy and society. The

qualification also seeks to provide a solid basis for further advancement and study

in the field of Public Administration and Management.

The qualifications will provide significant numbers of graduates with practical public

sector, and leadership skills thereby equip them with innovative ways of thinking

and doing things in their communities. They will also widen and deepen the

learners‟ scholarly critique in ways that impact positively on public policy making

and implementation.

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The Certificated programmes will further enable the learner to acquire basic skills in

research and manipulation of data to contribute meaningfully in the implementation

of policy and public service delivery improvement.

D. 11.4 Structure of programmes

Year long programmes

The Programmes can be delivered at the preferred site of funder

D. 11.5 Programme delivery

Innovative mixed mode of delivery is employed including tutorials, support contact

sessions, video sessions (where possible) and e- interactive learning.

Course manuals are made available to students but they are encouraged to

research and supplement the readings provided to ensure a robust understanding

of the subject matter.

Tutor/Lecturer facilitated learning, group discussions and debates.

D.11.6 Assessment

Combinations of assessment methods are employed. The assessment of learners

will be largely through;

assignments,

reflective learning reports

Case studies

Comprehensive final written examination on coursework will be used to

evaluate the learner's level of knowledge of the subject area across a range

of critical foci in the sector.

D.11.7 Outline of modules in the Certificate in Public Administration (62004)

Title of module Code Credits

Core modules

Introduction to Public Administration IPA 101 16

Introduction to HRM & Employee resourcing IHR 101 32

Introduction to governance/Nature & scope of political

science

IGP 101 16

Local government and Administration LGA 101 16

Elective modules (one of the following)

Introduction to Development IDV 101 8

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Introduction to Civil Society Studies ICS 101 8

Total credits 88

D.11.8 Description of Modules (62004)

IPA 101: Introduction to Public Administration

Purpose: To provide one with an understanding of how public administration (the

nature and practice of government) works; to provide learners with an

understanding of the concept of public administration as a field of study and

how to relate theory to praxis

Contents: the concept of public administration, public management, the political-

administrative interface, the dynamics of activities in the public sector,

comparisons with other government systems.

Instruction: Contact sessions, tutorial support, peer teaching, comprehensive study

manuals.

Credits: 16

Assessment: Continuous assessment through group and individual presentations and

written assignment.

IHR 101: Introduction to Human Resource Management and Employee Resourcing

Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to management of human

resources in the workplace. To equip them with theory and practical

application of managerial skills as future human resource managers. To help

students to understand the importance of planning in attaining as well as

retaining the most suitable employees for successful continued existence of

organisations.

Contents: Background to the study of HRM, definitions, field, policies, human being as

an employee as well as challenges facing HRM.

Instruction: Tutor supported group discussions, comprehensive study packs, contact

sessions.

Assessment: research based case study.

Credits: 32

IGP 101: Nature and Scope of Political Science/ Introduction to Governance

Purpose: To provide participants with a practical understanding of politics to help them

in leadership roles and analysis of events in society. Accordingly, it is not a

polemic treatise although debate is inevitable in matters of social or societal

organisation. The module seeks to stimulate candidates to sufficiently enable

them to engage in further research to satisfy their quest for the deeper

understanding of political debate and events.

Contents: The development of Political; Science as an academic discipline. Basic

concepts as politics, political science, political economy and the content of

political science, constitutions, democracy thereby giving the relevant

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application to Africa. Trends in the discourse of Political science, relation of

Political Science to Political Economy, the relationship between politics and

administration, the future of Political Science in the African and world

contexts.

Instruction: Independent study based on detailed course manuals, supportive tutorial

and contact sessions

Credits: 1 6

Assessment: Written assignment

LGA101: Local Government and Administration

Purpose: to provide learners with knowledge and understanding of the functioning of

local government as a conduit for development.

Contents: Defining local government, examining models/systems of local government,

the role of local government in facilitating development.

Instruction: Tutor based facilitation, contact sessions, and peer teaching.

Credits: 16

Assessment:

IDV 101: Introduction to Development

Purpose: to introduce learners to the concept of development

Contents: Theories of development, human-centred development, social and human

aspects of development, human development.

Instruction: contact sessions, peer teaching, independent study and research

Credits: 8

Assessment: written assignment

ICS 101: Introduction to Civil Society Studies

Purpose: providing the learner (aspiring civil society activist) with the opportunity to

develop the various capacities regarded as part of addressing problems and

challenges in the immediate society.

Contents: the constitution and rule of law, citizenship, civil society and human rights,

democracy, International bill of rights, international conventions,

communication, social partners in development, effective community and

partner engagement.

Instruction:

Credits: 8

Assessment: written assignment, group presentations

POST GRADUATE OFFERINGS/PROGRAMMES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

The University of Fort Hare has built an impressive profile in en-skilling public servants and

over the years has educated and skilled large numbers of people who now hold key public

sector leadership positions in Africa but more significantly in South Africa. These Public

Administration programmes have been developed by the University of Fort Hare,

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registered with the Council for Higher Education and accredited by the South African

Qualifications Authority to equip learners with the competencies that are needed for

meaningful contribution in Public sector management across all the three spheres of

government: national, provincial and local government as well as in non-government

organizations. Learners will acquire and develop innovative skills and competencies in the

dynamic and challenging environment of Public Administration. (Please refer to the

general rules for further information)

D.12 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION HONOURS DEGREE (62502)

D.12.1 Admission requirements

D.12.1.1 A learner may be admitted as a candidate for the degree when

she/he-

D.12.1.2 Has obtained the degree of Bachelor of Administration or to the

status of Bachelor of Administration at university level;

D.12.1.3 Possesses relevant managerial experience in the Public Sector.

D.12.1.4 Any learner who seeks admission on the bases of 1.1.1 should have

obtained an average of at least 60% at the NQF6 level in the final

assessment of the relevant area of specialisation or major, unless decided

otherwise by the Programme Unit, at the recommendation of the relevant

qualification director(s).

D.12.2 Duration of the programme

D.13.2.1The honours programme shall extend over not less than two consecutive

semesters of full-time study and not more than four semesters over three

years.

D.13.2.2 A learner may, with the permission of the Programme Coordinator, attend

and complete the programme on a part-time basis in no less than four

semesters and not more than six semesters, which may spread over four

years.

D.12.3 Areas of specialisation

The degree may be conferred when a learner has completed five core modules and

one elective.

Title of Module

Code

Credits

Core Modules

Methodology & Research Methods

Research Project

Advanced theories of Public Administration

PAD 511

PAD 526

PAD 512

24

32

16

152

Advanced Public Financial Management

Public and Municipal Human Resource Mgt

PAD 513

PUB 525

16

16

Elective Modules - One of the following:

Local Government & Administration

Labour relations & the public sector

Public Policy

Public Sector Management

PAD 524

PAD 521

PAD 522

PAD 523

16

16

16

16

The examination consists of five papers and a research project.

PAD 511 Methodology and Research Methods

Examination of such issues as the philosophy of research, creation of knowledge, design

and execution of research. 24 credits. Examination: One 3 hour paper.

PAD 512 Advanced Theories of Public Administration

An advanced study of schools of administrative theory. 16 credits. Examination: One 3

hour paper

PAD 513 Advanced Public Financial Management

An advanced study of the major issues in financial management: Democratic principles for

public financial management; public choices and public finance; organisational rules for

public financial management; public revenue; features and functions of public budget;

financing operations. 16 credits. Examination: One 3 hour paper

PAD 521 Labour Relations and the Public Sector

The course examines labour relations in political and socio-economic context, the role of

government in labour relations and labour relations in the public sector. 16 credits.

Examination: One 3 hour paper

PAD 522 Public Policy

The course covers the planning process, policy making, implementation, evaluation and

analysis. 16 credits. Examination: One 3 hour paper

PAD 523 Public Sector Management

The course covers skills for public managers: public management environment, leadership

and motivation, decision-making techniques, change management, management of

conflict, project management, information management, communications and negotiation,

strategic management. 16 credits. Examinations: One 3 hour paper

PAD 524 Local Government and Administration

An advanced study of selected contemporary problems of central and local government

including political, structural and financial problems; Application of relevant legislation. 16

credits. Examination: One 3 hour paper.

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PUB 525 Public and Municipal Human Resources Management

Management study of the major issues in public and municipal human resource

administrative functions – provision, support, training and development & utilization of

human resources. 16 credits. Examination: One 3 hour paper

PAD 526 Research Project

The learner must undertake a research project which he must submit s/he must submit a

written report of not less than 20 typed pages and not more than 35 pages. The topic for

the project should be chosen in consultation with the Department. The report must show

clearly that the learner is able to apply research methods empirically. Prerequisites: POL

311 & POL 321. 32 credits. Examination: One 3 hour paper

D.13 MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMME (31010)

D.13.1 Admission/Entry requirements

• 4-year Bachelors /Honours degree or has successfully completed a similar degree

at NQF 7.

• Consideration may be given to those with 3-year Bachelor degree and extensive

managerial experience.

Admission into the programme can be obtained at the beginning of the academic

year but application forms are readily available at the end of the preceding

academic year.

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

paper.

Applicants must attach their CV‟s.

D.13.2 Target group

Public officials, who are familiar with the challenges of the Public Sector as well as

graduates of other disciplines who want to integrate their areas of interest and

academic pursuits through a wide range of courses

D.13.3 Duration of the Programme

The Master of Public Administration is a minimum of two years and a maximum of

three years programme. A combination of contact and other creative modes of

education are employed for effective learning purposes. Studies are arranged

through block release coursework and research.

There are two exit qualifications in the programme

• Postgraduate Diploma (Obtained after completing all course work and if the

learner does not wish to undertake a supervised detailed one year research

project.)

• Master of Public Administration (Obtained after completing two years of study

which includes course work and research project).

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D.13.4 Assessment

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

• Continuous assessment will be done through assignments, essays, presentations,

participation on work seminars, and submission of portfolios. Summative

assessment will be done through a 3 hour examination for fundamental and core

modules.

• The research project accounts for 50% of total requirements for the Masters

Degree programme.

D.13.5 Articulation

The programme provides learners with the option of choosing one of three elective

streams as follows:

• Public Administration

• Educational Policy & Management

• Social Policy & Development

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

pursue Doctoral studies, if they so wish.

D.13.6 Module Content (includes fundamental, core and specialist/elective

modules)

Fundamental

Fundamental Course (required for candidates who do not have a Public

Administration/Management background or training)

Level

Title of Module

Code

Credit

100

Fundamental

Introduction to Governance / Public Administration

PAD 701

8

Level

Title of Module

Code

Credit

100

Core

Research Methodology

Research Part II

Leadership & Public Sector Management

Administrative Theories

Information Technology for Public Sector Managers

Human Resource Management

Public Financial Management

Project Management

PAD 811

PAD 821

PAD 812

PAD 813

PAD 814

PAD 822

PAD 823

PAD 824

8

8

16

16

8

16

16

10

Specialist/Electives

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Public Administration stream

Local Government & Administration

Development Management

Inter-governmental Relations

Education Policy and Management stream

Educational Leadership

Educational Policy

Managing the Curriculum

Social Policy and Development stream

Social Policy & Social Issues

Development Management & Policy

Theories of Development

Political Economy of Southern Africa

PAD 815

PAD 816

PAD 825

PAD 817

PAD 818

PAD 826

PAD 819

PAD 810

PAD 827

PAD 828

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Total

128

200

Research Project/Dissertation

• Proposal Development

• Scientific Research

• Research Report

PAD 800

128

Total

128

D.13.7 Description of Modules

PAD 701: Introduction to Governance/Public Administration

Purpose: Required for candidates who do not have a Public

Administration/Management background or training, to enable the learner

who does not have the relevant work experience/training to acquire basic

knowledge of Public Administration and Management and the concept of

governance.

Content: Definition of terms in Public Administration, the development of the science

of Public Administration. Politics-administration dichotomy, policy-making,

implementation, ethics in the public sector. Principles and values that govern

public administration – with specific reference to the Constitution of the

Republic of South Africa; Act 108 of 1996, Chapter 10. Public-private sector

partnerships, the customer concept in Public Administration (Batho Pele).

Credits: 8

Prerequisites: None

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PAD 811 & PAD 821: Research Methodology (Part 1 & 2)

Purpose: Learners will become familiar with the epistemological problems in the social

sciences generally and in Public Administration in particular. They will gain

greater knowledge about research designs; selecting, planning and

proposing research projects.

Content: Introduction to the philosophy of the social sciences, research methodology;

quantitative and qualitative, survey research, action research; basic

principles of sampling, research design; identifying and formulating the

research problem, operationalising the research problem, data collection

methods, data analysis and interpretation. Writing a research report.

Credits: 16

Prerequisites: None

PAD 812: Leadership & Public Sector Management

Purpose: To provide students with the necessary skills required to manage public

institutions efficiently and effectively. The purpose is to sensitize learners to

make innovative and positive contributions and change their environments.

Content: Concepts such as management, public management, public administration

and leadership. Leadership and management styles, characteristics of the

public management environment, application and contextualisation of

theoretical frameworks, management ethics and ethical conduct,

professionalizing the public sector, the policy making process and policy

implementation, corruption.

Credits: 16

Prerequisites: None

PAD 813: Administrative Theories

Purpose: To enable learners to correlate theory and practice in Public Administration.

Identifying administrative theories that are relevant to the study of Public

Administration.

Content: Administration and public administration, administrative/managerial theories,

scientific management school, leadership, generic functions, policy and

policy-making, political administrative interface, professionalism and

internationalisation.

Credits: 16

Prerequisites: None

PAD 814: Information Technology for Public Sector Managers

Purpose: Computer literacy course designed for those in public sector management

positions to better prepare and assist them to utilise technological trends in

the management processes.

Content: MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Project, decision

making using spreadsheets.

Credits: 8

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Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.

PAD 822: Human Resource Management

Purpose: To provide public sector managers with skills required to manage human

esources in the public sector in an efficient manner, practical public sector

leadership skills. It will equip students with innovative ways of thinking and

doing things in the process of service delivery.

Content: The development of human resource management, employment,

recruitment and selection, induction, orientation and placement. Legal

aspects of employment, performance appraisal and career development,

training and HR development. Remuneration and benefits, job evaluation

and reward.

Credits: 16


PAD 823: Public Financial Resource Management

Purpose: To provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills required to

manage financial resources in the public sector in an efficient and effective

manner.

Content: Theoretical and conceptual foundations of public financial management,

management of public financial resources, legislation relating to public

finance.

Credits: 16

Prerequisites: None

PAD 824: Project Management

Purpose: To introduce students to Project Management in the public and development

sector. To provide managers with skills necessary for the “projectisation” of

their work responsibilities, especially the Strategic Plans of the department.

Content: Models of project planning and management, project planning processes,

process-based approach, critical path, the network diagram, work plans,

work breakdown structures. MS Project.

Credits: 10

Prerequisites: None

Elective/Specialist modules

(Students would choose only one of the following streams)

STREAM 1: Public Administration

PAD 815: Local Government & Administration

Purpose: To enable learners to acquire specific skills and applied competence for

continued personnel growth, gainful activity and rewarding contributions to

enterprises, the economy and society. It will provide practical public sector

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leadership skills and equip them with innovative ways of thinking and doing

things in the process of service delivery and also promoting development at

the local government level.

Content: Co-operative governance, community participation, developmental local

government, municipal partnerships, legislation relevant to local authorities.

Structural relationship of local, national and provincial government.

Performance management, interventions and institutional development.

Credits: 10

Prerequisites: None

PAD 816/810: Development Management

Purpose: It is meant for development practitioners and policy makers in government,

NGO and CBO sectors who are required to manage the formulation,

implementation and evaluation of development policies, programmes and

projects for service delivery.

Content: Development theories, the role of the state in development, the notion of

sustainable development. An examination of the political, economic, cultural

or social contexts that influence and within which management of

development takes place. Identifying the major role players in development,

different institutions at local, provincial and national level, as well as the

international institutions that influence development in Africa. Empowering

people for development and citizen participation, capacity building in local

institutions.

Credits: 10

Prerequisites: None

PAD 825: Inter-governmental Relations

Purpose: To ensure learners develop skills and an understanding of the key concepts

as well as the approaches/administrative issues in intergovernmental

relations. Provide learners with a broad overview of intergovernmental

relations, within the context of the Constitution and recent legislative and

policy developments.

Content: Approaches to governmental relations, interdependence of governmental

bodies, vertical and horizontal relations, and extra- governmental relations.

Social, political, economic and institutional extra-governmental relations.

Mandate, agency, partnership. The concept of power in governmental

relations.

Credits: 10

Prerequisites: None

STREAM 2: EDUCATIONAL POLICY & MANAGEMENT

PAD 817: Educational Leadership

Purpose: To prepare and develop bold, socially responsible educational leaders. This

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module is meant to increase and improve the skills, knowledge and

leadership capacity of programme participants.

Content: Leadership, teaching and learning for equity and high achievement. Systems

thinking and strategic approaches to developing learning communities.

Building organisational capacity, ethical, caring and reflective practice.

Credits: 10


PAD 818: Educational Policy

Purpose: To develop practical knowledge and skills to enhance public policy analysis

in the education sector. It is intended to enable students to develop capacity

to initiate, implement and evaluate policies and programmes in the education

subsystem.

Content: Policy making process, Education policy. Theories and approaches in the

field of public policy analysis and the policy process. Policy goals, policy

environment (cultural, political, ideological and socio-economic conditions).

Policy instruments. Evaluation of education policies.

Credits: 10

Prerequisites: None

PAD 826: Managing the Curriculum

Purpose: To introduce the major theoretical and organisational issues that underpin

approaches to managing the curriculum in schools and colleges; examine a

range of constraints and opportunities within which curriculum policies are

formulated; link curriculum policies to curriculum practice paying attention to

external and internal pressures promoting change and innovation.

Content: Curriculum development, policy-making and implementation. Curriculum

construction, political, cultural, social environment influencing curriculum

construction. Perspectives: traditionalists, post-modernists, critical analysis.

Credits: 10

Prerequisites: None

STREAM 3: SOCIAL POLICY & DEVELOPMENT

PAD 819: Social Policy and Social Issues

Purpose: To introduce social policy as a field of inquiry, affirm the understanding of

social events in society and examine a range of value constraints as well as

factual premises within which social policies are formulated. In addition,

focus on the set of (endogenous and exogenous) forces impinging on society

and economy is examined.

Content: Public policy, policy-making process, social needs, social problems, social

welfare. Equality, rights and social justice. Equity and choice. Neo-liberal,

social democratic, socialist and feminist perspectives. Actors in policy

process, policy environment.

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Credits: 10

Prerequisites: None

PAD 810: Development Planning: See PAD 816 above

PAD 827: Theories of Development

Purpose: To introduce theories and their relevance to social practitioners in South

Africa that underpin approaches to promoting and conserving social and

human-centred development and underscore that effective project

management is a dynamic process that takes into consideration the human

and social cartography.

Credits: 10

Prerequisites: None OR

PAD 828: Political Economy of Southern Africa (10 credits)

Purpose: To introduce concepts pertaining to regionalism and integration,

globalisation.

Content: The concept of political economy. World trade, regional/economic

cooperation, free trade areas, customs unions. Regionalism/Regional

integration, inter-governmentalism, people-to-people integration. The EU,

NAFTA, AU, SADC, COMESA, SACU. World trade market, debt crisis,

diversification of economies, trade imbalances, hegemony.

Total: 128credits (excluding PAD 701).

PAD 800: Research Project/Dissertation

This project accounts for 50% of the total requirement for the Masters Degree programme.

The learner must present an academically/scientifically sound report on an approved

research subject.

Steps in the process of undertaking this research project include:

· Development of research proposals

· Presentations at „peer-support‟ conferences

· Presentation of proposals to the relevant school/stream

· Undertake in-depth, guided research

· Scientific reporting or writing up of the dissertation

D.14 MASTER OF ADMINISTRATION (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) BY RESEARCH

(63003)

D.14.1 Target group

Scholars and practitioners in the discipline of Public Administration and

Management, who are grounded in the theoretical/foundational modules in the

discipline and are keen to carry out research around a problem in the

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discipline/sector.

D.14.2 Admission/Entry requirement

• Learners must hold a four-year Bachelors degree or Honours in the subject of

Public Administration.

• A person shall not be regarded as a learner unless such a person has been

admitted to the degree required ( Public Administration)

• Note that an assessment of work profile, research potential and other professional

qualifications may be required.

Also note that applicants may be invited for an interview and/or required to write a

paper.

D.14.3 Duration of the Programme

• Programme is by research work

• Not less than two years and not more than 4 years

• Where necessary, learners may be advised to register specific MPA modules to

deepen and sharpen their theoretical understanding

D.14.4 Program Structure

The candidate is expected to complete & pass the examination of his/her research

project.

• Any interruption shall terminate registration, in exceptional circumstances; learners

shall submit a motivation through the Head of Department to Senate, which will

make the final decision.

• Senate may cancel registration if insufficient progress has been made in the study.

In this event, all fees shall be forfeited.

D.14.5 Articulation

The programme provides successful learners with articulation opportunities in the

PhD or D. Admin programmes in Public Administration & Management.

DEVELOPMENT STUDIES OFFERINGS/PROGRAMMES

Development Studies makes provision for new themes and concepts that are emerging

within this social science discipline, and which reflect the processes of transformation that

are taking place at all levels regionally, nationally and globally at this particular

conjuncture. In order to achieve this objective, a research methodology component has

been incorporated into development issues. This is done in order to broaden and enrich

the paradigm frame of Development Studies in line with ongoing research review and

criticisms of more orthodox conceptions.

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1. UNDERGRADUATE MODULES

These modules are offered within the in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in

the following programmes:

BSc Sc (Plain) as a major.

BA as a an elective

BSc Sc as (HRM) as a major OR to 200 as an elective

BSocial Work as a major OR to 200 level as an elective

BLib as a major

Diploma in Lirary and Information Sc as as an elective

DEV 111 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF “DEVELOPMENT”

Purpose: to introduce students to the concept of “Development”

Content: the course focuses on social and human aspects of development ;

competing theories about development including national, colonial,

modernization, gender equity and human development. Gives a discursive

analysis of development to denote its diversity of meaning by theoreticians

and activists.

Instruction: 4 lectures per week, group discussions and assignments.

Credits: 16


assignments

Examination: 3 hour examination moderated internally

DEV 122 AN OVERVIEW OF THE AFRICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY

Purpose: to help students to understand issues underlying the political economy of

development.

Content: An overview of the Political Economy of South Africa since the 19 , including

the incorporation of the African continent into the world economic system and

an examination of the state and its role in development..

Instruction: 4 lectures per week, group work and assignments.

Credits: 16


assignments


DEV 211 HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY

Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to the workings of the world

economy.

Content: The International Economic system since 1945: An Historical Overview of the

International Finance and Trade Systems. The working of the Brettonwoods

institutions, Impact of Developing World, and Sub-Saharan Africa

specifically.

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Credits: 16


assignments

Examination: 3 hour examination moderated internally.

DEV 222 DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN, HUMAN, ENVIRONMENTAL AND

TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEM

Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to urban development including

environment as well as human and technological development.

Content: Urban Development and Management in the Developing World: The

Development of the Social and Human Resources. The Environmental

System. Population and Technological Growth in Developing Countries.


Credits: 16


assignments


DEV 311 DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND STRATEGIES IN THE DEVELOPING

WORLD

Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to development planning and the

role played by multilateral institutions of development.

Content: Development Planning and Strategies in Developing Countries: The role of

Multilateral Institutions (IMF, IBRD, GATT/WTO, EU-ACP) in the context of

the “New World Order”. Economic Integration Theory. Economic

Cooperation and Integration in Southern Africa.


Credits: 16


assignments

Examination: 3 hour examination moderated externally

DEV 322 RURAL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Purpose: To enhance the students‟ knowledge of issues of rural social development.

Content: Sociological theory and Rural Social Development. Strategies of Rural

Social Development in Southern / South Africa.


Credits: 16


assignments

Examination: 3 hour examination moderated externally

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POST GRADUATE OFFERINGS/PROGRAMMESIN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

D.156 Development Studies Honours (30507)

D.15.1 Entry Requirements:

A Bachelor degree in the social sciences with a pass mark of not less than 60% for

the major courses in the last year of study. In cases of a general BA degree

candidates must have passed at least one social science course with a pass mark

of not less than 60% in the last year of study. Special admission to the programme

would be given, subject to the approval of the HOD, to students who possess an

undergraduate degree in the relevant areas but do not meet the admission

requirements specified.

Title of Module

Course

Codes Credits

Compulsory Modules

Research Methodology in Development Studies

Development Management in the Developing Countries

Research Project

DEV 511

DEV 513

DEV 523

32

32

32

Elective Modules

Political Economy of Health in Developing Countries

Gender issues and Social Change

Strategies and Organization of Rural Social Change

Development Strategies and Planning in Sub-saharan Africa

DEV 522

DEV 524

DEV 514

DEV 525

16

16

16

16

COMPULSORY MODULES

DEV 511 Research methodology

Purpose: To acquaint students with the different activities undertaken in the research

process as well as the philosophical understanding of social science

research.

Content: Research methodology identifies several principal types of activities, each of

which can be regarded as a stage in the research process, problems

hypothesis, research designs, measurement, data collection, data analysis

and empirical generalizations. Development Research includes research

approaches, research procedures for development, policy research cycle,

development research, and facts and values. Research techniques include

sampling, questionnaire experimental and quasi-experimental designs; and

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Ethical issues in social science research.

Instruction: One 3 hour lecture per week, group work and assignments.

Credits: 32


assignments.

Examination: 3 hour examination moderated externally.

DEV 513 Development management in the developing countries

Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to the management

development in developing countries.

Content: A critical examination of the concept of development management and its

applicability in developing countries, and in South Africa particularly;

Development management and its locus in the provision of service. The

political and economic environment of development management ; local

institutional development; the role of social organizations in development

management.

Instruction: one 3hour lecture per week.

Credits: 32


assignments


DEV 523 Research project

Purpose: To help students to apply their theoretical knowledge of research

methodology and to master writing and thinking skills including logical and

coherent argumentation.

Content: Research project in the area of study approved by the Head of Department

of not more than 10 000 words in length.

Instruction: occasional seminars and presentations on research topics.

Credits: 32

ELECTIVE MODULES

DEV 512 Development strategies and planning in sub-saharan Africa

Purpose: To help enhance students understanding of issues relating to the new

international order pertaining to development issues.

Content: The New World Order in the current conjuncture. An historical overview of

the international monetary system since 1945; The multilateral international

agencies in the economic development of developing countries, particularly

in Sub-Saharan Africa; Economic integration theory; Economic cooperation

and integration in Southern Africa.

Instruction: one 3 hour lectures per week.

Credits: 32


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assignments


DEV514 Strategies and organisations of rural social development

Purpose: To acquaint students with issues in social development in the rural sector.

Content: Examines issues and theories of development with regard to change in rural

societies; strategies influenced by ideologies; Agriculture and industry; Class

stratification/Agribusiness and plantation agriculture; Gender issues in rural

development and population; Contraception and social control; the farm

size/land reform debate;

Debates on technology; Marketing Boards and agricultural markets;

cooperatives, primary health care and development; Agricultural

development and the environment.

Instruction: one 3 hour lectures per week.

Credits: 32


assignments


DEV 522 Political economy of health in developing countries

Purpose: To help enhance the knowledge of students on issues relating to the social

production of health and illness and the medicalisation of health.

Content: Understanding medicine and health; the social production of health and

illness; health, illness and underdevelopment; the social production of

medicine care; women, medicine and social reproduction; medical power and

social knowledge; public health, medicine and social reproduction in South

Africa; towards alternative medical care health system.

Instruction: one 3 hour lecture per week.

Credits: 32


assignments


DEV 524 Gender issues and social change

Purpose: To acquaint students with issues of gender relations and social change.

Content: Feminist theories and the concept of gender; different strategies to deal with

gender relations and the empowerment of women, gender and development

in Southern / South Africa.

Instruction: one 3 hour lecture per week, group work and assignments.

Credits: 32


assignments


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D.16 MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (31001)

D.16.1 Purpose

To equip the student with both theoretical and methodological grasp, to integrate

theory and practice and to operationalise theory into a research programme.

D.16.2 Mode of Delivery

Research only

D.16.3 Articulation

Vertically, qualifiers may enrol for doctoral studies. Horizontally, learners can have

access to other Masters programmes in the faculty or in the faculty of Social

Sciences.

D.16.4 Admission Criteria A Bachelor’s degree in the social and human

sciences

With a pass mark of not less than 60% for the major courses in the last year of

study. A research proposal of less than 600 words indicating the topic, introduction,

the problem statement, objectives of the study and the methodology.

D.16.5 Outcomes

Exit Outcomes

Understanding of the conceptual and theoretical aspects of the development

complex and to make pragmatic interventions.

Ability to translate or to operationalise theory into a research programme.




Critical cross-field outcomes




governance.

D.16.6 Integrated Assessment



conceptual clarity.


dissertation and the use of case Studies

D.16.7 Programme Structure

The programme runs through a two year period. The first year is devoted to the

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of the proposal by the research committee of the Faculty. The remaining year is

devoted to the writing and defending of the research thesis.

D.17. Doctor of philosophy (Social Sciences Development Studies): Ph D (Social

Sciences Dev) 61502 – (DDV901)

D.17.1 Purpose






D.17.2 Mode of delivery

By research only.

D.17.3 Articulation


access to other PhD programmes in the faculty or in the faculty of Social and

Human Sciences.

D.17.4 Admission CriteriaA Masters degree with a pass mark of not less than 60% for

the major courses (in the case o f coursework Masters) or a good masters and

evidence of scholarly contribution (in the case of a research Masters). A research

proposal of less than 600 words indicating the topic, introduction, the problem

statement, objectives of the study and the methodology.

D.17.5 Exit level outcomes





paradigm shifts.








governance.

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conceptual clarity.



D.17.6 Programme structure






D.18 Doctor of Administration (in Public Administration) – 61504 – DPA900

D.18.1 Purpose






D.18.2 Mode of delivery

By research only.

D.18.3 Articulation



D.18.4 Admission Criteria






D.18.5 Exit level outcomes



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paradigm shifts.








governance.




conceptual clarity.



D.18.6 Programme structure






SPECIALIZED UNITS/AGENCIES WITHIN THE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND

COMMERCE AND THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY (PFSA)

D. Griffiths, PFSA Executive Manager (Acting), H Dip Acc (Natal)

PFSA Staff:

M. Kuipers, Senior Manager: Training and Development, N.Dip Internal Auditing (PE

Technikon), PGD Higher Education & Training (UFH)

B. Randall, Senior Manager: Supply Chain Management, MBA (Business School

Netherlands), MCIPS

O. Mokitlane, Subject Matter Expert: Public Financial Management, B.Com (UWC)

X. Dlanga, Subject Matter Expert: Public Financial Management, B. Soc Science (UCT)

M. Kwinana, Subject Matter Expert: Public Financial Management, B.Com Acc (UFH)

S. Lugumba, Subject Matter Expert: Public Financial Management, B.Com (Hons)

B. Situnda, Administrator, Secretarial Diploma (East London Technical College)

B. Mekuto, PFSA Receptionist N. Dip Marketing Management (EL College)

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K. Gola, Administrator, N. Dip Office Management & Technology (CUT)

P. Mapasa, Administrator, CIST Advanced Diploma (Almega) & SSE Diploma (ELCI)

L. Futuse, Manager: Education & Training Quality Assurance, Post Graduate Diploma in

Enterprise Management (Rhodes)

A. Nyandeni, Quality Reviewer, B. Comm. (Acc) (UFH)

W. Flanagan, Junior Subject Matter Expert: Supply Chain Management

B. Sali, Administrator, B. Admin (UFH)

L. Nomkala, Administrator, N Dip Information Technology (WSU)

D. Augustine, Systems Specialist, N. Dip Information Technology (NMMU)

K. Skosana, Office Manager, B.Com (UFH)

Z. Ngxenge, Junior Finance Clerk, Diploma – Information Technology

P. Machakela, Housekeeping

T. Qwemeshe, Housekeeping

Contact Information:

Telephone: +27 (040) 608 5300

Fax: +27 (040) 608 5301

Web-site: http://pfsa.ufh.ac.za

SPECIAL PROJECTS AT THE PUBLIC FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY (PFSA)

Sound financial management skills are critical in the pursuit of good governance and

service delivery in the public sector. To this end, the University of Fort Hare (UFH) and the

Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury (ECPT) established the Public Financial Services

Agency (PFSA) to develop and deliver quality training solutions that would build and

enhance the intellectual capacity of executives, managers and operational staff in the

Eastern Cape provincial administration.

Our Vision is to lead in the support of the public financial management reform within

emerging economies.

Our Mission is to provide quality, relevant, customized and practical solutions, through;

Continuous research and development,

Effective use and management of our resource and knowledge base,

Accredited training programmes,

Workplace-based support,

Effective partnerships, and

Contributing to local economies.

In our quest to fulfil our mission, PFSA have adopted a holistic approach in the design and

development of our solutions. This includes extensive public sector research, skills

profiling, reference groups, stakeholder participation, continuous evaluation, benchmarking

and a total quality management system.

http://pfsa.ufh.ac.za/

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Quality assurance of the training materials, facilitator selection and training delivery is a

central aspect of PFSA quality management. Our solutions are outcomes based and meet

the requirements of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

PFSA provides solutions to address all levels of skills in Public Sector Financial

Management and Supply Chain Management. We have researched, developed and

delivered Short Course and Certificate programmes in order to meet the needs of our

learner audience.

The following Public Sector specific programmes exist:

Certificate in Public Financial Management

Certificate in Finance for Non-Finance Managers

Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Certificate in Municipal Financial Management

Public Financial Management Short Courses

Supply Chain Management Short Courses

Local Government Short Courses and Unit Standards

Certificate in Public Financial Management, NQF Level 5 (120 Credits)

The objective of the certificate programme is to develop the capacity of public officials

working in finance. The certificate programme is delivered in block sessions over a period

of 24 months. The programme is delivered on the Bhisho Campus. The curriculum

includes seven core subjects (compulsory) and two elective subjects.

Course Structure:

Module Credits

Days in

Class

Policy Making and Implementation 15 6

Public Financial Management 20 7

Financial Orientation 10 4

Public Accounting and Reporting 15 6

Auditing and Governance 15 6

Supply Chain Management 15 6

Budgeting and Costing 10 4

Elective 1 10 4

Elective 2 10 4

Total 120 47

Elective subjects:

• Expenditure Management

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• Revenue Management

• Asset Management

Assessment:

The programme incorporates both formative and summative assessment and requires

learners to prepare a Portfolio of Evidence which will contain evidence of competency in

the form of assignments, case studies and research projects. Summative assessment of

all subjects is carried out through examinations.

Certificate in Public Sector Supply Chain Management, NQF Level 5

The objective of the certificate programme is to bridge the gap between traditional

methods of procuring goods and services and the balance of the supply chain; at the same

time addressing procurement related matters that are of strategic importance. The

programme will introduce internationally accepted best practice principles in the awarding

and management of contracts so as to maximise value for money whilst, at the same time,

addressing government‟s preferential procurement policy objectives and transforming

procurement and provisioning practices into an integrated SCM function. The programme

will improve the knowledge, skills and attitudes of all Supply Chain Management

Practitioners and Officials involved in the SCM function.

The certificate programme is delivered in block sessions over a period of 12 months. The

programme is delivered on the Bhisho Campus. The curriculum includes eight core

subjects (compulsory) and one elective subject.

Course Structure:

Module Credits

Days in

Class

Introduction to Public Sector Supply Chain

Management 15 6

Demand Management 15 6

Acquisition Management I 20 7

Acquisition Management II 10 4

Risk Management 10 4

Logistics Management 15 6

Disposal Management 10 4

Supply Chain Performance Review 10 4

Elective 15 6

Total 120 47

Elective subjects:

Expenditure Management

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Financial Reporting

Revenue Management

Asset Management

Project Management

Assessment:





Certificate in Finance for Non-Finance Managers, NQF Level 5

The objective of the certificate programme is to provide accredited professional

development, training and support in financial management for non-financial managers.

The programme will equip managers with the skills and knowledge required to cope

effectively with the demand of the financial management environment in the Public Sector.

The certificate programme is delivered in block sessions over a period of 6 months. The

programme is delivered on the Bhisho Campus. The curriculum includes seven core

subjects.

Course Structure:

Module Days in

Class

Orientation and Governance 2

Policy Analysis and Implementation 3

Public Financial Management 3

Performance Budgeting 3

Report Analysis and Decision Making 4

Supply Chain Management 3

Project and Programme Management 3

Total 21

Assessment:





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Certificate Programme in Municipal Financial Management, NQF Level 6

The purpose of this qualification is to enable qualifying learners to apply a strategic level of

financial management competencies to ensure effective, efficient and economical

utilization of public funds and resources at local government level. Learners will develop

competencies to manage strategic planning and budgeting processes, financial

management, internal control, auditing and reporting processes. Learners will benefit

through enhancing their personal competencies, knowledge and skills so as to be able to

complete tasks required in their employment contracts and by legislation.

The course is delivered through block sessions over a period of 24 months. Detailed

learning material is presented using lectures, group discussions, case studies and

activities. Learners are expected to complete classroom assignments, and present

information during plenary sessions. Learners are required to complete workplace-based

assessments constituting a portfolio of evidence in order to achieve competence in all the

required assessment criteria as per the unit standards. A total of 166 credits are required

to qualify for the certificate.

The programme is aimed at Senior and Middle Managers working in the local government

sphere.

Fundamental Component:

The Fundamental Component consists of two Unit Standards, one of which deals with

consultation with stakeholders. Consultation is an important process in the setting and

implementation of policy and procedures. This Unit Standard will enable learners to see

the importance of consultation and provide them with the necessary skills to consult with

stakeholders. The second Fundamental Standard deals with ethical behaviour, which is

vitally important for municipal officials if public administration is to have credibility amongst

the broad public. Both unit standards are compulsory.

US ID Modules Credits

116348 Conduct a stakeholders consultation around municipal finance

programmes

8

116343 Apply the principles of ethics in a Municipal environment 10

Core Component:

The Core Component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 136 credits, which deal

with the core competencies required by municipal official in the areas of strategic planning

and budgeting, financial management and internal control. All Standards are compulsory.


116345 Apply the principles of budgeting within a municipality 15

116342 Apply approaches to municipal income and expenditure within 15

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multi-year framework

116340 Apply costing principles to municipal operation and service

based costing

11

116339 Apply risk management in south African municipalities 10

116346 Apply techniques and South African statutes to cash and

investment management in a municipal environment

10

116344 Apply the Inter-governmental Fiscal Relations Act to municipal

finance management

10

116347 Contribute to capital planning and financing 15

116358 Contribute to the strategic planning process in a South African

municipality

15

116362 Manage municipal assets and liabilities 11

116353 Participate in the design and implementation of municipal

supply chain management

12

116364 Plan a municipal budgeting and reporting cycle 8

116363 Prepare and analyze municipal financial reports 12

Elective Component:

Learners are required to choose Unit Standards totalling a minimum of 12 credits from the

Unit Standards from this component, which will enable the learner to obtain specialist

insight into such matters as the use of technology in municipal administration, Internal

Controls and Legislation and Performance Management.


11635

1

Conduct auditing planning and implementation in a South

African municipality 12

11634

1

Conduct performance management to a South African municipal

environment 12

11635

7 Design internal control and internal control evaluation framework 8

11636

1

Interpret South African legislation and policy affecting municipal

financial management 8

11636

0

Municipal information technology resources in a municipal

finance environment 8

Assessment:





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Senior and Executive Development Programme, namely the “Transforming Financial

Governance Series”:

This was programme was designed to develop the capacity of senior and executive

management in Financial Management related topics as featured below through seminars

and workshops.

Description Days

Asset Management for Senior Managers 2

Budgeting for Senior Managers 2

Financial Reports: Interpretation and Analysis 1

Managing Suspense Accounts 1

Performance Budgeting and Costing 5

Project Finance Decision Making 1

Project Management 5

Public Private Partnerships 3

Strategic and Annual Performance Planning 5

Supply Chain for Senior and Executive Managers 2

Policy Analysis and Interpretation Colloquiu

m

Assessing Strategic and Annual Performance Planning Seminar

Financial Governance Seminar

Financial Reforms Seminar

Oversight of Performance Budgeting Systems Seminar

Performance Budgeting Seminar

Policy Analysis and Interpretation Seminar

Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) Seminar

Short Courses

Short courses delivered by PFSA range from 1 to 5 day interventions. These courses

provide practical solutions relevant to the public sector. Quality assurance and

accreditation of training materials, facilitator selection and training delivery is a central

aspect of PFSA management.

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Public Financial Management Short Courses:

Description Days

Introduction to the PFMA 3

Finance for Non-Finance Managers 5

Budgeting in the Public Sector 4

Cash Flow Management 3

In Year Monitoring 3

Compensation of Employees 2

Revenue Management 2

Expenditure Management 3

Governance and Audit 2

Asset Management 5

Asset Management Case Study 2

Bank Reconciliation 1

Supplier Reconciliation 1

Persal Reconciliations 2

Quantitative Data Analysis 5

Role Of Management in Internal Control & Organisational Governance 2

Understanding Government 1

Supply Chain Management Short Courses:

Description Days

Introduction to Public Sector Supply Chain Management 4

Public Sector Supply Chain Management for Senior Managers 2

Orientation for Bid Committee Members (Specification, Evaluation &

Adjudication)

3

Advanced Course in the Compilation, Evaluation & Adjudication of

Quotations & Bids

4

Demand Management 3

Acquisition Management 4

Logistics Management 3

Disposal Management 2

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Risk Management 2

Supply Chain Performance Review 2

Guidelines for Procurement Plans 1

Contract Management 3

Suppliers Relationship Management 2

SCM Project Management 5

Local Government Short Courses:

Description Days

Municipal Finance Management Act 5

Asset Management 5

Project Management 5

General Accepted Municipal Accounting Practices 3

Community Participation 3

Integrated Development Plans 5

Local Government Unit Standards:

US ID Modules Credit

s Days

116345 Apply the principles of budgeting within a municipality 15 6

116357 Design internal control and internal control evaluation

framework 8 3

116351 Conduct auditing planning and implementation in a

South African municipality 12 5

119348 Apply selected (Generally Recognised Accounting

Practices) to periodic accounting reporting process 12 5

119350 Apply accounting principles and procedures in the

preparation of reports and decision making 15 6

116348 Conduct stakeholder consultation around municipal

finance programmes 8 3

116343 Apply the principles of ethics in a municipal

environment 10 4

116361 Interpret South African legislation and policy affecting

municipal financial management 8 3

119334 Discuss the selected legislative regulatory framework

governing the public sector management and 12 5

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administration environment

119351

Apply principles of computerised systems to manage

data and reports relevant to the public sector

administration

10 4

119331 Conduct working capital management activities in

accordance with sound financial management policy 12 5

119352 Apply principles of information systems to public

finance and administration 12 5

119353 Plan and implement public-private partnerships for

municipal service delivery 12 5

119343 Apply operations research principles and tools in the

management of project activities and resources 15 6

116360 Manage information technology resources in a

municipal finance environment 8 3

116341 Conduct performance management to a South

African municipal environment 12 5

119341 Apply cost management information systems in the

preparation of management reports 15 6

116342 Apply approaches to municipal income and

expenditure within multi-year framework 15 6

116340 Apply costing principles to municipal operation and

service based costing 11 4

116339 Apply risk management in south African

municipalities 10 4

116346

Apply techniques and South African statutes to cash

and investment management in a municipal

environment

10 4

116344 Apply the Inter-governmental Fiscal Relations Act to

municipal finance management 10 4

116347 Contribute to capital planning and financing 15 6

116358 Contribute to the strategic planning process in a

South African municipality 15 6

116362 Manage municipal assets and liabilities 11 4

116353 Participate in the design and implementation of

municipal supply chain management 12 5

116364 Plan a municipal budgeting and reporting cycle 8 3

116363 Prepare and analyze municipal financial reports 12 5

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

PROGRAMME OLD SENIOR CERTIFICATE NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC)

SUBJECT

REQUIREMENTS

TOTAL

POINT

S

SUBJECT

REQUIREMENTS

LEVEL OF

ACHIEVEMENT

TOTAL

POINTS

BCom

Accounting

(60001)

Matric

exemption with

English-E (SG)

& Maths-D

(SG)/

E (HG)

35

- English Language

- Any other official

Language

- Mathematics

- Life Orientation

- Any 3 designated

subjects

4 (50-59)

4 (50-59)

5 (60-69)

3 (40-49)

4 (50-59)

28

B Com

Accounting

(60006/60014)

Matric

exemption with

English E (SG)

& Maths D

(SG)/ E(HG)

35 -English Language

-Any other official

language

-Mathematics /

Mathematics

Literacy

-Life Orientation

-Any other 3

designated subjects

3(40 – 49)

4(50 – 59)

4(50 – 59)

7(80 – 89)

3(40 – 49)

4(50 – 59)

26

BEconomics

Matric

exemption with

English-E (SG)

& Maths-D (SG)

/

E (HG)

35

- English Language


Language

- Mathematics

- Life Orientation

- Any 3 designated

subjects

3 (40-49)

4 (50-59)

4 (50-59)

3 (40-49)

4 (50-59)

26

BCom (IS) Matric

Exemption with

English-E (SG)

Maths D (SC)/

E(HG)

35 - English Language


Language

- Maths Literacy/

Mathematics

- Life Orientation

- Any 3 designated

subjects

3 (40-49)

4 (50-59)

4 (50-59)

3 (40-49)

4 (50-59)

26

BCom Inter-

Faculty

Matric

exemption with

30

- English Language


Language

- Maths Literacy/

3 (40-49)

4 (50-59)

5 (60-69)

25

BCom Law

BCom

182

BUSE/ECO English-E (SG)

& Maths-E (SG)

Mathematics

- Life Orientation

- Any 3 designated

subjects

4 (50-59)

3 (40-49)

4 (50-59) BCom

BUSE/IPS

BCom General

BAdmin (HRM) Matric

Exemption with

English-E (SG)

& exposure in

Matric Maths

24 - English Language


Language

- Maths Literacy/

Mathematics

- Life Orientation

- Any 3 designated

subjects

3 (40-49)

4 (50-59)

4 (50-59)

2 (30-39)

3 (40-49)

4 (50-59)

24

BAdmin (PA) Matric

Exemption with

English-E (SG)

21

TIME-TABLE FOR LECTURES AND EXAMINATIONS

08h00

-

08h45

08h55

-

09h40

09h50

-

10h35

10h45

-

11h30

11h40

-

12h25

12h35

-

12h20

14h00

-

14h40

14h45

-

15h25

15h30

-

16h10

16h15

-

16h55

Monday

B

A

A

C

E

E

D

D

H

H

Tuesday

F

B

B

D

G

G

A

A

E

E

Wednesda

y

D

G

E

A

F

F

G

G

C

C

Thursday

A

D

D

G

C

B

H

H

F

F

Friday

E

C

C

F

H

H

B

B

H

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Bhisho Campus Time Table 2009 - 2012

BHISHO CAMPUS TIME TABLE

GROUPS U V W X Y Z

MON: 16H50 MON: 18H15 MON:19H40 TUES:16H50

TUES: 18H15

TUES: 19H40

VENUE WED:19H40 WED: 18H15 WED: 16H50

THUR: 19h40

THUR: 18H15

THURS: 16H50

C1 IPS 3 (G) ECO 2 (C) ECO 1 (B) PAD 2 (E) HRM1 (D) BEC 1 (F)

C2 IPS 2 (B) ECO 3 (F) POL 2(D) PAD 3 (D) LLL 3 (B) BEC 2 (G)

D3 POL 1 (A) IPS 1 (A) POL 3 (G) STA 1 (C/D) STA 1 (C/D)

BEC 3 (A)

D2 AFA 1 (E) HRM 3 (C) HRM 2 (F) AFA 2 (D) PAD 1 (G)

E2 EDE 2 (F/H) LEA/LEC 2(D)

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