Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration
Programme Type: Degree
SAQA ID: 120744
Faculty: Commerce
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Programme Overview

Next Start Dates Based on applicable nearest academic block start dates.
Supported Campuses Campuses listed are where this programme is offered. For online modes, campuses are access points for student services only.
Duration Duration varies by study mode.
Support On campus and online modes are fully supported. Distance learning and short courses are supported self study.
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Programme details

The multidisciplinary nature of this degree prepares you for work in many areas of business and is an excellent foundation for careers win commerce, marketing, human resource management. This qualification is board and comprehensive. It provides you with a sound understanding of, and skills in administering and managing a business in any sector. You will cover core modules such as Business Management, Economics, Project Management, Business Ethics, Business Law and Financial Management. You also cover subject areas such as Business English and Computer Skills, as well as a choice of specialist elective groups with major subjects. Because of our degree’s unique emphasis on application, you will select, conduct and present a research project and complete Work Integrated Learning (WIL) projects. The success of our Bachelor of Business Administration lies in its flexibility of subject choice, a curriculum that is relevant and ahead of trends, our Technology Enhance Learning (TEL) environment and a teaching staff with both business and academic experience. By introducing you to research, we are also preparing you for honours studies, a unique offering in undergraduate degrees. This blended approach ensures that you graduate with essential work skills such as critical thinking, being innovative and adaptable to change, effective problem solving, working to deadlines, collaborating in team situations and communicating effectively.
 

Entry Requirements Important

South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor’s degree pass.*
• Or National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training with a Bachelor’s degree pass. 
• Or letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other school-leaving results. 
• Or completion of a Bachelor’s degree. 
• Or completion of the relevant Foundation Programme along with a letter or certificate of exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf). 
• Or completion of a relevant Higher Certificate.
• Or completion of the relevant Eduvos Access Programme

Pricing

From R72 633 per year (based on full settlement payment option) - excluding hardware/software requirements. Please consult the fee structure for additional information.

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The career choices for you, as a Bachelor of Business Administration graduate, are varied and employment options include:
  • Business administration
  • Business consulting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Management
YearModules
Year 1
First year-level subjects are aimed at introducing students to the basic principles in the field of Business.

  • Business English

  • Business Management 1A
  • Business Management 1B
  • Computer Skills
  • Quantitative Techniques
 
And a choice of three of the following elective groups, of which two will be majors in your third year:
• Group 1: Human Resource Management 1
               Human Resource Information Systems
• Group 2: Marketing 1
               Consumer Behaviour
• Group 3: Financial Accounting 1A
               Financial Accounting 1B
• Group 4: Public Relations 1A 
               Public Relations 1B
 
Students who passed the Human Resource Information Systems exams with 75%+ will receive a SAGE payroll certificate.
Year 2
Second year-level subjects are built on the foundation developed through the
first-year subjects, and students develop an intermediate level of knowledge in
the field of Business.
• Business Law
• Business Management 2A
• Business Management 2B
• Economics 1A
• Economics 1B
• Research Methodology
• Project Management
And a choice of two of the following elective groups, which will be majors in your third year:
Group 1: Human Resource Management 2A
               Human Resource Management 2B
Group 2: Marketing 2A
               Marketing 2B
Group 3: Management Accounting 2A
               Management Accounting 2B
Group 4: Public Relations 2A 
               Public Relations 2B
Year 3
Third year-level subjects are designed to help students develop an advance
level of knowledge in the field of business administration.
• Business Ethics
• Business Management 3A
• Business Management 3B
• Financial Management 3
• Research Project
• Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
And a choice of two of the following elective groups, based on selection of majors from year 1 and 2:
Group 1: Human Resource Management 3A
               Human Resource Management 3B
Group 2: Product and Promotion Management 3
                Strategic Marketing 3
Group 3: Financial Management 3
Group 4: Public Relations 3A 
               Public Relations 3B
Accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
Registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

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International students are welcome to apply for this programme. For international student requirements please kindly check International Students Admissions.

Accepting applications from:

AngolaBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelizeBotswanaBruneiBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaColombiaCyprusDR CongoDominicaEritreaEswatiniEthiopiaFijiGabonGambiaGhanaGrenadaGuyanaIndiaIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJordanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitLesothoLiberiaMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritiusMicronesiaMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNetherlandsNigeriaOmanPakistanPalauPapua New GuineaPhilippinesQatarRwandaSaint LuciaSamoaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSolomon IslandsSouth AfricaSouth SudanSri LankaSudanSwazilandTanzaniaTongaTrinidad and TobagoTuvaluUgandaUAEUnited KingdomUnited StatesVanuatuZambiaZimbabwe

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