FACULTY OF COMMERCE, ADMINISTRATION AND LAW

2024 HANDBOOK

FACULTY OF COMMERCE,
ADMINISTRATION and LAW
(FCAL)

HANDBOOK 2024

Although the information in this Handbook has been compiled with the utmost care and accuracy, the Faculty,
Council and the Senate of the University accept no responsibility whatsoever for errors that may occur.

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CONTACT DETAILS

Executive Dean : 035 902 6590

Secretary : 035 902 6123
Faculty Manager : 035 902 6539
Faculty Officer : 035 902 6362
Accounting and Auditing (HoD) : 035 902 6796
Accounting and Auditing (Administrator) : 035 902 6021
Business Management (HoD) : 035 902 6121
Business Management (Secretary) : 035 902 6062
Economics (Acting: HoD) : 035 902 6425
Economics (Secretary) : 035 902 6062
Law (HoD) : 035 902 6213
Law (Secretary) : 035 902 6212
Public Administration (HoD) : 035 902 6615
Public Administration (Secretary) : 035 902 6217
Centre for Legal Services (Reception) : 035 902 6011

Email Address : [email protected]

Web Address : www.UNIZULU.ac.za

Physical Address : 4 Main Road, D-Block

KwaDlangezwa 3886

Banking Details : ABSA Bank, Empangeni

Branch Code: 632005
Acc No. 1880000051 (for
payment of fees)
Acc No. 1880000035
(for all other payments)
Use student number as
reference

Correspondence and enquiries : The Registrar,

Prospective students must note that all University of Zululand
correspondence and enquiries are to be Private Bag X1001
addressed to KwaDlangezwa 3886

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Table of Contents

VISION OF THE FACULTY ....................................................................................... 6

MISSION OF THE FACULTY..................................................................................... 7
VALUES OF THE FACULTY ..................................................................................... 7
1. ABOUT THE FACULTY ............................................................................... 7
1.1 FCAL Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) ................................................. 8
2. ABOUT THE FACULTY BOARD ................................................................. 9
3. ABOUT THE STAFF .................................................................................. 12
4. RULES AND REGULATIONS ................................................................... 23
4.1 General rules ............................................................................................. 23
4.2 International Students ................................................................................ 23
4.3 Recognition of Prior Learning and Credits from Other Institutions ............ 23
4.4 Mature Age Exemption .............................................................................. 24
4.5 Progression Rules ..................................................................................... 24
4.6 Academic Exclusion Rules and Appeal Process ....................................... 24
4.7 Re-Admission Rules .................................................................................. 26
4.8 Withdrawal from Registered Modules ........................................................ 26
4.9 Assessments ............................................................................................ 26
4.10 Attainment and Conferment of Degree ..................................................... 28
4.11 Viability of Modules ................................................................................... 28
5. DEFINITION OF TERMS ........................................................................... 29
6. FCAL SPECIFIC RULES ........................................................................... 34
6.1 General Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes ......... 35
6.2 Calculation of the Admission Points Score (Aps) Score ............................ 36
6.3 FCAL Specific Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes 37
7. UNDERGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS ................................................... 39
7.1 Programme design: pre-requisite and co-requisites .................................. 42
8. ACADEMIC STRUCTURE: UNDERGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS ....... 50
8.1 BCOM 4-YEAR EXTENDED DEGREE (2FDEG1) .................................... 50
Purpose and Rationale ............................................................................................. 50
BCom 4-Year Extended Degree: General Information ............................................. 50
8.1.1 BCom 4-Year Extended: Accounting and Auditing (2ADEG0) ........................ 51
8.1.2 BCom 4-Year Extended: Management Information Systems (2AMIS2) ......... 52
8.1.3 BCom 4-Year Extended: Accounting and Economics (2AEGAE) ................... 53
8.1.4 BCom 4-Year Extended: Business Management and Accounting (2AEGMA) 54
8.1.5 BCom 4-Year Extended: Business Management and Economics (2AEGME) 55
8.1.6 BCom 4-Year Extended: Banking and Business Management (2AEGBM) .... 56

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8.1.7 BCom 4-Year Extended: Economics and Banking (2AEGEB) ........................ 57

8.1.8 BCom 4-Year Extended: Economics and HR Management (2AEGEH) ......... 58
8.1.9 BCom 4-Year Extended: HR Management and Business Management
(2AEGHB) ................................................................................................................ 59
8.2 BCOM: ACCOUNTING SCIENCE (2ADEG3) [SAQA: 98845] ............. 60
Purpose and rationale of the qualification ................................................................ 60
BCom (Accounting Science) degree: General information....................................... 61
BCom: Accounting Science (2ADEG3) .................................................................... 62
8.3 BCOM (ACCOUNTING) (2ADEG1) [SAQA: 115215] ......................... 63
Purpose and Outcomes ........................................................................................... 63
8.4 BCOM: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (2ADEG2) ................ 64
[SAQA: 115275] ....................................................................................................... 64
8.5 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BCOM) (2DEG) [SAQA: 94058] ........ 65
Purpose and rationale of the qualification ................................................................ 65
BCom degree: General information ......................................................................... 66
8.5.1 BCom: Accounting and Economics (2DEGAE) ............................................... 67
8.5.2 BCom: Business Management and Accounting (2DEGMA) ........................... 68
8.5.3 BCom: Business Management and Economics (2DEGME)............................ 69
8.5.4 BCom: Banking and Business Management (2DEGBM) ................................ 70
8.5.5. BCom: Economics and Banking (2DEGEB) ................................................... 71
8.5.6 BCom: Economics and HR Management (2DEGEH) ..................................... 72
8.5.7 BCom: HR Management and Business Management (2DEGHM) .................. 73
8.6 BACHELOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (2GDEG1) [SAQA:115558]74
Purpose and rationale of the qualification ................................................................ 74
BAdmin degree: General information ....................................................................... 75
8.6.1 BAdmin: Public Administration and Political Science (2GDEPS) .................... 76
8.6.2 BAdmin: Public Administration and Human Resources (2GDEHR) ................ 77
8.6.3 BAdmin: Public Administration and Economics (2GEGEC) ............................ 78
8.6.4 BAdmin: Public Administration and Business Management (2GDEBM) ......... 79
8.7 BACHELOR OF LAWS (2LDEG1) [SAQA:19170] ................................. 80
Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification .............................................................. 80
LLB degree: General information ............................................................................. 81
9. POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS ...................................................... 84
General Admission Requirements ........................................................................... 84
9.1 HONOURS QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................. 85
9.1.1 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management (2HON03) .......... 85
9.1.2 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics (2HON05) ............................. 87
Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification .............................................................. 87
BCom Honours in Economics: General Information ................................................ 88

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9.1.3 Bachelor of Public Administration Honours (2HON04) ................................... 90

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification .............................................................. 90
Bachelor of Public Administration Honours: General Information ............................ 91
9.2 MASTER’S QUALIFICATIONS BY RESEARCH ...................................... 93
9.2.1 Master of Commerce: Business Management (2MAS06) ............................... 94
Master of Commerce: Business Management: General Information ....................... 95
9.2.2 Master of Commerce: Economics (2MAS05) .................................................. 96
Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification .............................................................. 96
Master of Commerce: Economics General Information ........................................... 97
9.2.3 Master of Public Administration (2MAS04) ..................................................... 98
Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification .............................................................. 98
Master of Public Administration: General Information .............................................. 99
9.2.4 Master of Laws (2LLM06) ............................................................................. 100
Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification ............................................................ 100
Master of Laws: General Information ..................................................................... 101
9.3 DOCTORAL QUALIFICATIONS .............................................................. 102
Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification ............................................................ 102
9.3.1 Doctor of Commerce in Economics (2PHD05) .............................................. 105
Doctor of Commerce (Economics): General information........................................ 105
9.3.2 Doctor of Public Administration (2PHD04) .................................................... 106
Doctor of Administration: General Information ....................................................... 106
9.3.3 Doctor of Laws (Doctor Legum) (2LLD06) .................................................... 108
Doctor of Laws: General Information ..................................................................... 108
10. ALPHABETIC MODULE DESCRIPTIONS FOR DEGREES ................... 109
BCom Extended Degree Modules .......................................................................... 109
Department of Accounting and Auditing ................................................................. 110
Department of Business Management ................................................................... 122
Department of Economics ...................................................................................... 127
Department of Public Administration ...................................................................... 137
Department of Law ................................................................................................. 142
Electives from Other Faculties ............................................................................... 151
PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT THE RICHARDS BAY CAMPUS......................... 155
11.1 CERTIFICATES ....................................................................................... 155
Higher Certificate in Accounting (2AHCR1) ........................................................... 155
Purpose: ................................................................................................................. 155
Higher Certificate in Accountancy: General Information ........................................ 155
CBCTM1 National Higher Certificate in Marketing ................................................. 156
Purpose: ................................................................................................................. 156
11.2 DIPLOMAS .............................................................................................. 159

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Diploma in Management of Co-operatives (2CODP1) ........................................... 159

Purpose: ................................................................................................................. 159
Diploma in Management of Co-operatives: General Information ........................... 159
Diploma in Logistics Management (2BLM01) ........................................................ 161
Purpose .................................................................................................................. 161
Diploma in Logistics Management: General Information ....................................... 161
Diploma in Transport Management (2BTM01) ....................................................... 162
Purpose .................................................................................................................. 162
Diploma in Transport Management: General Information ...................................... 163
Advanced Certificate in Accountancy (2AACR1) ................................................... 164
Purpose: ................................................................................................................. 164
Advanced Certificate in Accountancy: General Information ................................... 165
11.3 ALPHABETIC MODULE DESCRIPTIONS FOR CERTIFCATES AND
DIPLOMAS ............................................................................................................. 167

VISION OF THE FACULTY

To be a Faculty of choice and relevance for commerce, administration, law and the
local community, in ensuring a supportive and caring ethos that contributes

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meaningfully to the quality of life of all who live in the region of KwaZulu-Natal, South
Africa, and the African continent, within the global context.

MISSION OF THE FACULTY

To continue providing relevant qualifications, training and development, serving the

needs of commerce, industry, public sector, civil society and the non-governmental
sectors through partnerships, and by ensuring sustainable development through
knowledge production, management and research in these, and related, fields.

VALUES OF THE FACULTY

Innovation: Promoting attributes of excellence, creativity and discovery

among students and staff.
Teamwork: Working together to accomplish a common goal.
Efficiency: Sustaining high levels of productivity.
Accountability: Subscribing to integrity and transparency.
Mutual Trust: Inculcating dependable and trustworthy relationships and mutual
respect.

1. ABOUT THE FACULTY

The Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law (FCAL) is transforming into one of
the most vibrant and dynamic faculties at the University of Zululand. The University has
restructured for relevance over the last five years and is now advocating African
knowledge and thought, with emphasis on meeting the needs of its rural environment,
as well as its commitment to commerce and industry in Africa.

The Faculty comprises of the Office of the Dean, a Faculty Office and five academic
departments:
• Department of Accounting and Auditing (including Information
Technology);
• Department of Business Management (incorporating Entrepreneurship and
Cooperatives);
• Department of Economics and Econometrics (incorporating BCom 4-Year
extended degree);

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• Department of Public Administration; and

• Department of Law, incorporating the Centre for Legal Services.

In addition to core academic programmes and qualifications, the departments also

undertake research and provide certificated courses and training in a variety of related
activities relevant to commerce, industry, government, civil society and the non-
governmental sector. The Faculty also offers Certificates, Advanced Certificates,
Diplomas, National Diplomas at the Richards Bay Campus. The Faculty also
participates avidly in community outreach and development programmes.

Each programme structure, method of delivery and presentation that are included in
this Faculty yearbook programme are subject to the policy laid down by the Institutional
Committee for Academic Standards (ICAS) of the University of Zululand (UNIZULU)
and consistent with the requirements of the Council on Higher Education (CHE), the
Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQSF), the Department of Higher
Education and Training (DHET), the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All
degrees and programmes of the Faculty are accredited by the Council on Higher
Education (CHE) and registered with the South African Qualifications Authority
(SAQA). The Faculty also offers Certificates, Advanced Certificates, Diplomas,
National Diplomas at the Richards Bay Campus.

A summary of the program mix of the Faculty is offered in the next table.

1.1 FCAL Programme Qualification Mix (PQM)

Department Programme Names Duration

Higher Certificate in Accountancy 1 year
Accounting and Advanced Certificate in Accountancy 1 year
Auditing Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting 3 years
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Information 3 years
Systems
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science 4 years

Certificate in Marketing 1 year

Diploma in Co-operative Management 3 years
Diploma in Logistics Management 3 years

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Diploma in Transport Management 3 years

Bachelor of Commerce 3 years
Business BCom Hons 1 year
Management Master of Commerce 2 years
Doctor of Commerce 2 years

Bachelor of Commerce 3 years

Economics Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics 1 year
Master of Commerce in Economics 2 years
Doctor of Commerce in Economics 2 years

Bachelor of Public Administration 3 years

Public Bachelors of Public Administration Honours 1 year
Administration Master of Public Administration 1 year
Doctor of Public Administration 2 years

Bachelor of Laws 4 years

Law Master of Laws 1 year
Doctor of Laws 2 years

2. ABOUT THE FACULTY BOARD

In terms of the stipulations of section 37(5) of the UNIZULU Statute each faculty shall
have a faculty board constituted in accordance with the Rules. The function of the
faculty board is to regulate the activities of the faculty in line with the Policies and Rules
of the University.

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Faculty Boards are co-responsible for the quality, actuality and career-orientation of
learning programs and their content, training and tuition methods, research and
innovation, and community service programs.

1. Composition
A Faculty Board is a subcommittee of the Senate.

2. Ex Officio members
• Vice-Chancellor
• Deputy Vice Chancellors
• Registrar

3. Full members
• Dean
• Deputy-Dean: Research, Innovation and Community Engagement
• Deputy-Dean: Teaching and Learning
• Heads of departments of the faculty
• Full professors
• All academic members of staff
• Faculty Manager
• Faculty Officer
• Student representation – consisting of one representative from the central
SRC and one representative from the faculty selected in terms of the rules of
the SRC. If possible, both student representatives should be registered
students from the faculty concerned.

4. Associate members

• Representatives of other faculties by invitation; with the principle of service

subjects taken into account.
• A staff member of the Secretariat to act as secretary.
• A representative of the library.
• Co-opted persons without voting rights.

5. Chairperson
The dean of the faculty is ex officio the chairperson of the faculty board. The
Associate Dean (If applicable) should act as chairperson of the faculty board
in the absence of the dean. Should a faculty not have an Associate Dean,

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the faculty board should annually appoint, from its ranks, a deputy
chairperson to act as chairperson in the absence of the dean.

6. Quorum
50 Percent Plus ONE of the faculty board members (with full membership)
constitutes a quorum

7. Meetings
The secretary shall send each member an agenda, accompanied by the
minutes of the previous meeting, at least three workdays before an ordinary
meeting and at least one day before a special meeting of the faculty board.
The agenda shall indicate the time of and the venue for the meeting and the
matters to be discussed. The agenda shall contain those matters to be
handled internally, and the matters to be referred to the Senate.

8. Functions of the Faculty Board

Please refer to the Terms of Reference for detailed functions of the Faculty
Board.

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3. ABOUT THE STAFF

DEAN’S OFFICE

Position Name and Qualification Ext Email Address

Dean Prof. L. Greyling 6590 [email protected]
BCom(Economics) BCom
Hons (Economics) MCom
(Economics), DCom
(Economics) (Rand Afrikaans
University),
Deputy Dean: Prof I. Kaseeram 6425 [email protected]
R&I MSocSc (Natal),
DCom (UNIZULU)
Deputy Dean: As Prof. M.F. Vezi-Magigaba 6121 [email protected]
T&L B.A, BA Hons (UNIZULU),
Acting MBA (JSU, USA), DCom
(UNIZULU)
Faculty Mr. M. Mpofu 6539 [email protected]
Manager National Diploma in Office
Administration (WSU)
B-Tech in Public
Management (WSU),
MPA(NMMU)
Faculty Officer Ms. S.P. Mhlongo 6362 [email protected]
Diploma (Office Management
& Technology), B-Tech
(Office Mngt & Tech), Masters
(Management Sciences in
Business Administration)
(DUT)
Secretary to Ms. N.P. Pakati 6123 [email protected]
Dean BAHons (UNIZULU), NSD
(Mantech)
Admin Mr. S Ndaba 6477 [email protected]
Assistant

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DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

Position Name and Qualification Ext Email Address
HOD: Ms. S. Khomo 6796 [email protected]
BCom, BAcc (Wits), CA (SA),
UNIZULU Leadership
Programme (USB), M.Ed
(UNIZULU)
Senior Ms. S. Khomo 6796 [email protected]
Lecturers BCom, BAcc (Wits), CA (SA),
UNIZULU Leadership
Programme (USB), M.Ed
(UNIZULU)
Mr. M.T. Mthimkhulu 6384 [email protected]
BComHons (UNIZULU), Higher
Cert in Taxation (Pretoria),
SSTC (Indu), MBA
(MANCOSA)
Mr. C. Van Heerden 6793 [email protected]
BCom Hons (Acc), CA (SA)
Dr. A.C.G. Weyers 6935 [email protected]
MTech (Cost and Mgmt Acc)
(CUT), PhD (Mgmt Acc),
PGDHE (UKZN)
Mr. I N T Mthembu 6090 [email protected]
BCom , BCom Hons , CA (SA)
MBA MANCOSA
Dr. I.S. Vally 6022 [email protected]
CA (SA), ACMA, CGMA, M.Acc
(UKZN)
Mr I Khoza CA (SA) 6022 [email protected]
BCom Acc (UNIZULU)
PGDip Acc (Rhodes)
Mr S Ngcubhe CA (SA) 6120 [email protected]
BCom AccSc (WSU)
PGDip Acc (Fort Hare)
Ms N Khanyile CA (SA) NA [email protected]
BCom Acc (UFS) Cum Laude
BComHons (UFS)

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Mr N Ngwenya NA [email protected]
BCom Acc (UNIZULU)
Adv Diploma AccSc (UNISA)
PGDip Acc (UNISA)
Ms. A. Soldat 6752 [email protected]
B.Acc, PGDip (Accounting), CA
(SA), PGDHE (UKZN)
Lecturers Mr. B.F. Nel 6187 [email protected]
BSc (UOFS), Dip Datametrics
(Unisa)
Ms. A.N. Ngobese 6768 [email protected]
BCom (Acc); BCom (Hon) (Acc)
(UNN), MCom (UJ) HDIP ED
VUT
Mr. M.C. Madwe 6080 [email protected]
Diploma in Acc (DUT), BTech
(Cost & Mgt Acc) (DUT),
Masters in Acc. (DUT)
Mr. I.N. Mthembu 6417 [email protected]
BCom(MIS), Hons
(Development Studies), MA
(Development Studies)
(UNIZULU)
Admin. Ms.N.I.L Khumalo 6021 [email protected]
Officer BCom (MIS) (UNIZULU)
PGDip (Mngt) (UKZN)

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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Position Name and Qualification Ext Email Address
HoD Dr AO Ayandibu 6186 [email protected]
BSc (Hons) Accounting
(UNAD, Nigeria)
MBA (UNILORIN, Nigeria)
PhD (UKZN)
Associate As Prof. M.F. Vezi-Magigaba 6121 [email protected]
Professor B.A, BA Hons (UNIZULU),
MBA (JSU, USA), DCom
(UNIZULU)
Senior Dr AO Ayandibu 6186 [email protected]
Lecturers BSc (Hons) Accounting
(UNAD, Nigeria)
MBA (UNILORIN, Nigeria)
PhD (UKZN)
Lecturers Mr. K. Ampofo-Twumasi 6938 [email protected]
BSc Hons, Dip Education
(GH), Hons B (B&A), MBA
(Stell)
Mr. S. Heeralal 6234 [email protected]
BCom Hons (Cum Laude), M
Com (UKZN)
LLB(Unisa)
Ms. N.A. Koenane 6427 [email protected]
M. Admin [UZ]
M.A [Governance & Political
Transformation [UFS]
Masters in Management
[SBS]
Hons (Industrial Psychology)
[UZ]
Post Grad Diploma (Labour
Law) [SBS]
Ms. V. Mntambo 6426 [email protected]
BCom (Ind Psych), BCom
Hons (Ind Psych), MCom (Ind
Psych),Master of
Management, Dip Public

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Admin, PGCE (UNIZULU),

NSD (MUT), NSC (Swinton
Technical College)
Ms. T.I. Maseko 6886 [email protected]
MCom (UNIZULU), PGCE
(UNIZULU)
Dr. S.D. Nkonde 6985 [email protected]
BCom, BCom Hons, MCom
(UNIZULU), DCom
(UNIZULU)
Mr. M.R. Dengetsha 6874 [email protected]
Dip (Law) (Asmara
University), BA (Addis Ababa
University), PGDip (Business
Management), MBA (UKZN)
Ms S N Zikhali 6519 [email protected]
MCom (UNIZULU)
Secretary Mrs S Nkonde-Masondo 6062
Dip PR (UNIZULU), BA, BA
Hons (UNIZULU), PGCE
(UKZN)

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Position Name and Qualification Ext Email Address
HoD AProf. S. Zhou 6225 [email protected]
DCom. (Economics)
(UNIZULU), MCom (Financial
Economics) (Great Zimbabwe
University),
BCom (Hons in Economics)
(UNISA)
BSc (Economics) (University
of Zimbabwe)
Professor Prof. D.D. Tewari 6173 [email protected]
BSc (Ag and AH), MSc (Ag)
(Rural Banking and
Agricultural Economics)
(GBPant University, India),

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MSc, PhD (University of

Saskatchewan, Canada)
Professor Prof. I. Kaseeram 6425 [email protected]
MSocSc (Natal), DCom
(UNIZULU)
Lecturers Mr. T.R. Mtshengu 6230 [email protected]
BCom, BCom Hons
(UNIZULU), MCom
Economics (UKZN)
Ms.F.J.R. Mahuni 6659 [email protected]
BCom (Economics and
Business Mgt) (UFH),
BCom Hons (Economics)
(Rhodes
University), MCom Economics
(UFH)

Mr. M. Sekome [email protected]

BCom (Economics) (UJ),
BCom (Honours in Public
Economics and Development)
(UJ),
MCom (Fin. Econo) (UJ)
Mr. T. Mokoma [email protected]
BCom, BComHons, MCom
(NWU)
(NGAP)
Dr. B.P. Makhoba, 6571 [email protected]
BCom, BComHons,
MCom (UNIZULU)
DCom (UNIZULU)
Dr K.D. Ilesanmi 6356 [email protected]
BSc (Hons) Economics
(AAUA, Nigeria)
MCom Economics (UNIZULU)
DCom Economics (UNIZULU)
Mr L.T. Zungu [email protected]
BAdmin,

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BComHons in Economics
(UNIZULU)
MCom Economics
(UNIZULU)

DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Name and Qualification Ext Email Address
HoD AProf T Matadi 6504 [email protected]
Professors Prof. D. Iyer 6379 [email protected]
B.Proc (UKZN)
Pg Dip in Higher Education
(EDGEWOOD, UKZN)
LLM (UNISA), LLD
(UNIZULU),
Attorney of the High Court of
South Africa
Prof. M.P. Lehloenya 6496 [email protected]
BA LAW & LLB, NUL
LLM, UP
LLD, UFS
Senior AProf. L. Ramaccio-Calvino 6335 [email protected]
Lecturers Pg Dip in Higher Education
(UKZN), BProc (P), MBA
(USQ - Australia), LLM
(UNISA), LLD (UNIZULU),
Attorney of the High Court of
South Africa
Dr. T.L. Ngobeni [email protected]
BProc (Wits) LLM (UP) LLM,
LLD (UNISA) Dip Insolvency
Law Cert Adv Insolvency Law
(UP)
Adv. H.C. Schoeman 6686 [email protected]
BLC LLB (UP) LLM (UNISA)
Dip Corp Law (UJ),

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Advocate of the High Court of

SA
Dr M.T. Matadi 6504 [email protected]
LLB/HONS (UWB-Congo),
LLM (UKZN), LLD
(UNIZULU), Pg Dip in Higher
Education (UKZN
Lecturers Mr. M.C. Buthelezi 6117 [email protected]
B-Proc, LLM (UDW)
Ms. X.S. Khanyile-April 6713 [email protected]
LLB (UNIZULU), LLM (UP),
Attorney of the High Court of
SA
Mr. L. Munsamy 6898 [email protected]
BComm LLB, Adv Programme
in Supply Chain Management
(UNISA), PGC Management
(Buckinghamshire College),
PGC, Corporate &
Commercial Law (London),
LLM Competition Law
(London),
Attorney of the High Court of
South Africa
Mr. N.M. Ngema 6601 [email protected]
LLB (UNIZULU)
LLM (UNISA)
Ms. K.K. Morgan [email protected]
LLB, LLM (UWC)
NGAP
Advocate M.F. Khuzwayo 6191 [email protected]
LL.M (UP),
LL.B (UNIZULU)
Secretary Ms. T.C. Ntuli 6212 [email protected]
BA Communication, PGCE
(UNIZULU)

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Centre for Legal Services

Position Name and Qualification Ext Email Address
Programme Advocate B. Sogoni 6454 [email protected]
Coordinator LLB (UKZN), Practicing Adv
of the High Court of SA
Clerk(s) Mr. N.M. Dlamini 6359 [email protected]
LLB (UNIZULU)
Mr Y. Menzangabom
LLB (UNIZULU)
Secretary: Ms. T.E. Mpungose 6011 [email protected]
Office Admin (Damelin)
Dip (Public Admin), BAdmin,
BAdmin Hons (UNIZULU)

DEPARTMENT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Position Name and Qualification Ext Email Address
HoD As Prof. N.N. Jili 6615 [email protected]
BAdmin (UKZN), BAdmin
Hons (UNIZULU),
MPA (UNIZULU), DAdmin
(UKZN)
Associate As Prof RM Mthethwa 6487 [email protected]
Professor DAdmin (Public Management)
(UP); Masters, University of
Manchester (UK); BAdmin
Honours; BAdmin (UNIZULU)
Lecturers Miss N. Dlamini 6199 [email protected]
BAdmin
BAdmin Hons
MPA
(UNIZULU)

Mr. L.M. Sibiya 6363 [email protected]

BAdmin, BAdmin Hons, MPA
(UNIZULU)
Mr M.Matyana 6604 [email protected]
BAdmin
BAdmin Hons

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MPA
(UNIZULU)
DAdmin (UKZN)
Secretary Ms.G. Bhengu, 6217 [email protected]
Dip Business Management
(Richtek)

BCOM 4-YEAR EXTENDED PROGRAMME

Position Name and Qualification Ext Email Address
Programme Ms.N. Nxumalo, 6534 [email protected]
Coordinator BCom, BComHons, MCom,
(UNIZULU)
Lecturer(s) Dr Y.N. Nkomo, 6614 [email protected]
BCom, BComHons, MCom
(UJ), PhD in Economics (UJ)
Bus Man to be announced

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS
Economics

Business Dr R. Utete 6141 [email protected]

Management Dip HR (DUT), BTech (DUT),
MHR, DHR, DIR (UKZN)
Public Admin Dr A .Enaifoghe [email protected]
D.Admin, M.Admin
(UNIZULU), BA(Hons),
Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma (Nigeria) Certificate
in Leadership and Emotional
Intelligence, India Business
School (COURSERA) ,
Certificate in Moral
Foundations of Politics, Yale
University (COURSERA)

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Adjunct professors
Prof K. Govender
(Da Vinci Institute for Technology
Management)

Prof I. Botha
(University of Johannesburg)
Prof P. Rishi
(Indian Institute of Forest Management)
Prof P. Pillay
(University of Stellenbosch)

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4. RULES AND REGULATIONS

4.1 General rules

The faculty rules valid for the different qualifications, programmes and curricula of this
faculty and contained in this faculty calendar are subject to the General Rules of the
University, as determined from time to time by the Council of the University on
recommendation by the Senate. The faculty rules should therefore be read in
conjunction with the General Rules.

Prospective students must note that all correspondence and enquiries are to be
addressed to the Registrar, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, Kwa-
Dlangezwa, 3886 or email [email protected]

4.2 International Students

An international student must have his or her qualifications verified by the Higher
Education South Africa (HESA) for undergraduates and the South African
Qualifications Authority (SAQA) for postgraduates who have foreign undergraduate
qualifications. The Office for International Students should be contacted for additional
information.

4.3 Recognition of Prior Learning and Credits from Other Institutions

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) may be considered subject to the policies of the
University and acceptance by the University Senate or the designated University
authority. In this regard guidance will be available from the Office of the Registrar.

Credits may be granted to candidates who have completed modules at this University
or other approved Higher Education institutions, provided such application has been
approved by Faculty Board and Senate. Application must be made in the prescribed
manner through the Office of the Dean. A candidate who applies for recognition of
credits and who has been credited may be granted exemption from these modules in
the relevant curriculum to a maximum of 50 percent of the total credits required for the
qualification. Exemptions shall not be granted in respect of exit level modules, and
modules credited must carry the same NQF level and credit values as the UNIZULU

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modules. For candidates coming from outside South Africa, verification of foreign
qualifications by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is mandatory.

4.4 Mature Age Exemption

With the approval of the Registrar, a candidate who qualifies on the basis of Mature
Age Exemption may be considered for acceptance. Application must be made on the
prescribed forms, prior to the registration date.

4.5 Progression Rules

(a) A full-time student must register for all prescribed modules for a particular
qualification in a particular semester.
(b) A student may only register one additional module, in addition to those prescribed
for a particular qualification in a particular semester, with the approval of the Dean
of the faculty and in line with Rule G6 of the University Calendar.
(c) A candidate will be required to complete all the modules prescribed for each year
of study for the degree in order that he/she may proceed to modules prescribed for
the following year (subject to the rules concerning transfer of other degree modules
from this or other approved Universities) provided that:
i. A candidate who fails more than 50 percent of the number of modules
prescribed for that particular level per year will be required to repeat and pass
those failed modules in the subsequent year, before he/she progresses to
the next level.
ii. The above rule must be read in conjunction with the General Calendar rules
of the University.
(d) Interruption of studies: Interruption of studies should be applied for according to
Rule G16 and be approved by Faculty Board and Senate. Students retain credit for
exemption and/or renewal of registration purposes for a module passed for a period
not exceeding five years, provided that there are no material changes to the
curriculum content in this period and provided further that there has been no
change in the statutory body regulation the relevant qualification.

4.6 Academic Exclusion Rules and Appeal Process

A student, who fails to obtain the minimum credits at the end of each semester, as
detailed below, shall be excluded from the Faculty and University as per Rule G20:

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• "academic exclusion" refers to re-admission refusal from a specific

qualification, department, or faculty for a set period of time due to the student's
failure to comply with the minimum progress requirements.

CRITERIA FOR SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS: (RULES)

4.6.1 A student is identified as making unsatisfactory academic progress if they

meet one or more of the following criteria as prescribed in the University Rules.

4.6.2 Full time students in their first academic year who have failed to obtain any
credits for which they were registered.

4.6.3 Full time students in their first or second year of study who have failed to
obtain the following minimum credits:

• After one year, a minimum of 32 credits

• After two years, a minimum of 128 credits

4.6.4 Full time students in their third year or subsequent years of study who have
failed to obtain the minimum number of credits towards the qualification for which they
are registered:

In the case of a three-year degree/diploma

• After three years, a minimum of 180 credits
• After 4 years, a minimum of 300 credits
• After 5 years, if a degree has not been obtained

In the case of a 4-year degree

• After three years, a minimum of 240 credits
• After four years, a minimum of 360 credits
• After five years, a minimum of 420 credits
• After 6 years, if a degree has not been obtained.

4.6.5 In calculating the number of years, the Foundation year programme shall not
be considered.

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An excluded student may appeal to the Academic Exclusion Appeals Committee for
re-admission. This may be granted under special circumstances, and the student will
have to satisfy certain specified conditions.

4.7 Re-Admission Rules

A student shall not be permitted to renew registration if he or she:

(a) has failed any module required for the degree more than once, and/or
(b) has not completed the equivalent of:
i. four semester modules qualifying for the degree by the end of the first year
of study.
ii. ten semester modules qualifying for the degree by the end of the second
year of study.
iii. eighteen semester modules qualifying for the degree by the end of the third
year of study, and/or
(c) has failed the equivalent of seven or more semester modules during the period of
registration for the degree, and/or
(d) has failed to complete the equivalent of at least four semester modules qualifying
for the degree, in the year of registration, unless a student is in their final academic
year of study and requires fewer than four semester modules to qualify for the
degree.

4.8 Withdrawal from Registered Modules

A student will normally be required to register for the full curriculum of the year of the
degree for which he/she is registered. A student will not, except with the permission of
the Dean, be permitted to withdraw from a module which is a requirement of the year
for which he/she is registered nor will he/she be permitted to withdraw from a module
which he/she is repeating.

4.9 Assessments

(a) Assessment will be conducted on a continuous basis.

(b) A final mark is based on both continuous assessment and a final examination. To
pass, a candidate must obtain a final mark of at least 50% per module
(c) At least 50% of the assessment should be based on written assignments, tests,
practicals, project reports, etc., which can be moderated.

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(d) Checking of marks or re-assessment can be done on written request by the student
after payment of fees as required by the Senate.
(e) Methods of assessment that may be used in a module:
• Formative and Summative assessments
• Practical assessments
• Assignments
• Work-place assessments
• Simulation (application of theory to practice)
• Self-assessments
• Peer assessments
• Portfolios
• Open-book assessments
• Oral assessments
• Online (Moodle) assessments
• Quick reviews of knowledge gained during learning sessions

The relevant Department may choose amongst these methods of assessment.

Assessment criteria can differ from module to module. The final mark of a student
should be based on a minimum of three assessments.

Final Examinations

The University conducts final examinations at the end of each semester. These
examinations are normally written, but may include oral and/or practical components.

Duly Performed (DP) Requirements

As stipulated in the University Calendar or stipulated by Senate.

Pass Mark
To pass a module, a final mark of 50% is required. This assessment is based on the
final examination mark and the DP. The assessment for each module is indicated in
the relevant programmes.

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Other Examinations

For re-examinations, supplementary, special re-examinations, and aegrotat exams,

see the General Academic Rules of the University, as contained in the University
Calendar.

4.10 Attainment and Conferment of Degree

A three or four- year qualification must be completed in a maximum time of five or six
years respectively. A student who has satisfied all the requirements of the programme,
including the co-requisite requirements, is deemed to have completed the degree,
which will be conferred in the graduation ceremony in the following year.
(a) To obtain the diploma or degree with merit, a candidate shall obtain a final mark of
at least 65%.
(b) To obtain the diploma or degree with distinction a candidate shall obtain an average
mark of at least 75%.
(c) All prescribed modules comprising a qualification will be taken into consideration
in determining the pass level.

4.11 Viability of Modules

A minimum number of 10 students must enroll at undergraduate level for a module to

be considered viable. The Faculty may choose not to offer a module if the minimum
number is not enrolled. Departments will indicate, before registration, the offering of
electives, and any incorrect registration for an elective will be canceled.

Students may NOT register any module for Non-Degree Purpose, and may also not
include more electives than required for the degree. An additional Elective will not
replace a compulsory module.

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5. DEFINITION OF TERMS

Unless the context otherwise indicates:

“academic year” means that portion of a calendar year approved by Council on

recommendation of Senate for the academic activities of the University.

“admission” means the process or act in terms of which it is determined whether or

not a prospective applicant should be allowed to register for the proposed academic
programme, bearing in mind the suitability of the applicant. Admission is the first stage
academic registration process and involves an academic decision by the Dean of
Faculty/Admissions Office. Once admitted, an applicant can then proceed to be
formally registered as a student.

“aegrotat examination” means an examination granted on medical or compassionate

grounds.

“assessment” means the evaluation of a student’s work satisfying the requirements

of his or her programme, and includes tests, seminars, assignments, projects and
examinations.

“close relative” means a mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister or

child.

“co-examiner” means a person appointed by a Faculty Board to assist an examiner

in the setting and marking of an examination.

“continuous assessment” means internally moderated oral and written assignments,

tests, practicals, project reports, etc.

“Continuous Assessment Mark (CAM)” and “Year Mark”. CAM for a module means
the mark awarded to the module and arises from an assessment of the module but
excludes the final examination, and the syllabus indicates how this mark is calculated.
Year mark means the mark obtained from continuous assessment in a year-long
module.

“co-requisite module” means a module which must be passed prior to or registered

for in the same semester as the proposed module.

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“credit points (credits)” means one credit point which is the value assigned to ten
notional study hours of learning and assessment, and this is sometimes abbreviated
as ‘cpt’.

“Council” means the Council of the University.

“curriculum” means the complete programme of study for a particular degree,

diploma or certificate.

“Duly Performed (DP)” means a student has fulfilled the minimum requirements in
terms of attendance and semester or year mark to sit for an examination in a particular
module.

“elective (module)” means a module selected from a given list.

“examination” means a formal evaluation of a student’s academic performance,

which may be in the form of a written examination, an oral examination, a practical
examination, a dissertation, a thesis, or any other formal examination.

“examination mark” means the mark obtained in an examination.

“examiner” means a person appointed by a Faculty Board to assess the academic

performance of a student.

“final mark” means the mark derived from a combination of a semester or year mark
and an examination mark.

“final semester” means the semester that concludes the curriculum.

“final-year student” means a student who is registered for sufficient modules to lead
to the completion of a qualification.

“first-year student” means a student who has not obtained sufficient credits at this
University, or any other University, for promotion to the second year of a degree,
diploma, or certificate.

“institution” means the University of Zululand.

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“intermediate student” means a student who is neither a first-year student nor a final-
year student.
“level of study” means the level at which a student is positioned within the curriculum
of the qualification for which he or she is registered.

“major” means that a specific discipline consists of 60 credits in modules at level 3

and 30 credits in modules at level 2 in that, or a closely allied, discipline essential for
completing the degree.

“moderator” means a person appointed by a Faculty Board to evaluate the quality

and the marking of assessments or examinations.

“module” means a unit of study material within the curriculum of a particular degree,
diploma or certificate.

“non-degree module” means a module offered by a registered student which is not

required for his or her approved curriculum in a specific degree, diploma or certificate.
No registration for non-degree modules are allowed.

“notional study hours” means the learning time it would take for an average student
to meet the outcomes for a module, and 10 hours is equivalent to one credit.

“postgraduate student” means a student who is registered for an Honours, Master’s

or Doctoral degree.

“prerequisite module” means a module which must be passed before registration of

the proposed module is allowed.

“prerequisite requirement” means a requirement which must be met before the

registration for a proposed module.

“programme” means a structured curriculum leading to a qualification.

“provisional registration” means registration subject to conditions prescribed by the

University.

“re-checking” means verifying administratively whether all questions in a particular

examination paper have been marked and whether such marks have been correctly
totalled.

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“re-examination” means a newly scheduled examination after the regular

examination has taken place, the results of which replace the results of the regular
examination.

“re-marking” means the re-marking of an examination paper by an external examiner.

“returning student” means a student who has previously registered with the
University. A returning student must apply again to register and the permission will be
recommended by HoD, after evaluation of previous performance, and approved by the
Dean.

“semester” means one half of the academic year of the University.

“semester mark” means the mark obtained from continuous assessment in a

semester module.

“Senate” means the Senate of the University.

“senior certificate” means a school-leaving certificate with pass marks in at least five
Higher Grade or five Standard Grade subjects or a combination of five Higher Grade
and Standard Grade subjects, approved by the Committee of Principals and issued by
the Council, or an equivalent certificate issued prior to the commencement of section
9 of the South African Certification Council Act, 1986 (Act 85 of 1986).

“senior student” means a student who is not classified as a first-year student.

“special re-examination” means an examination granted to a candidate to facilitate

the completion of a qualification.

“status” means recognition of a qualification from another tertiary institution for

admission to a higher degree.

“student” means a person who is registered for a qualification offered at the

University.

“supervisor” means a member of staff appointed by a Faculty to oversee the research

project or dissertation or thesis of a postgraduate student.
“supplementary examination” means an examination conducted before the meeting
of the Examination Committee of a Faculty.

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“syllabus” means the contents of a module.

“University” means the University of Zululand.

“year of study” means the year in which a student is registered at the University,
which ideally corresponds with a student’s academic year of study. However, students
who fail modules or who change programmes might not have a corresponding level in
terms of academic status, for example, a student in his or her second year of study
who has changed programmes after the first year of study would have first-year
academic status. For the purposes of determining a student’s year of study, the time
spent on BCom 4-year Extended programmes shall not be considered:

(a) first year of study if he or she has not yet obtained a minimum of 90 credits, i.e.
passed six semester modules or passed eight modules in those programmes that
have ten modules in their first year.
(b) second year of study if, either –
i. in a three-year programme, he or she has obtained a minimum of 90 credits,
but has not yet registered for such modules which, if passed, will lead to the
completion of the degree.
ii. in a four-year programme, he or she has obtained at least 90 credits, but has
not yet obtained 50% of the credits needed for the qualification.
(c) third year of study if, either –
i. in a three-year programme, he or she has registered for such modules which,
if passed, will lead to the completion of the degree. or
ii. in a four-year programme, he or she has obtained at least 50% of the credits
required, but not yet registered for such modules which, if passed, will lead
to the completion of the degree
(d) fourth year of study if he or she is in a four-year programme and has registered for
such modules which, if passed, will lead to the completion of the degree.

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6. FCAL SPECIFIC RULES

The Rules contained in this Handbook, and the relevant General Academic Rules of
the University, are applicable to a student registered in the Faculty of Commerce,
Administration and Law. Unless otherwise stated, any exceptions to these rules require
Senate’s approval.

Application Requirements and Procedures

All applications are done online. All applications must quote a Central Admissions
Office (CAO) reference.

Registration Requirements
Registration is considered provisional until all registration requirements are met to the
satisfaction of the Offices of the Registrar and the Dean.

Warning against plagiarism

Plagiarism” means the act of representing the ideas, writings, works or inventions of
others as the fruits of one’s own original intellectual endeavours without adequately
acknowledging the author or source. If a student or researcher’s work is not
authentically his/her own, such work does not qualify as an academic output, whether
this is a student assignment or employee research, and will be viewed as plagiarism,
which is defined as the appropriation of another's work, whether intentionally or
unintentionally, without proper acknowledgement. Unethical research practices
undermine the purpose of education by casting doubt on the institution’s ability to
promote sound and efficient scholarship, will not be tolerated and actions will be taken
according to the “Plagiarism Policy” of the University.

Language medium

The language of instruction in all undergraduate and postgraduate contact sessions is

English, and in selected modules isiZulu will be introduced as a medium of
communication. All student guides, tests and examination papers are made available
to students in English. Students answer any written or oral test or examination in
English.

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6.1 General Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes

Admission requirements and compliance with the legal endorsement for undergraduate
qualifications for study at the the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law are as
follows:

1) Applicants who have completed their National Senior Certificate (NSC) or Senior
Certificate (SC) must comply with the minimum Admission Points Score (APS). All
applicants must comply with the language requirements, mathematical or mathematical
literacy, stated by the FCAL and approved by Senate and Council, per qualification or
module requirements for admission into each programme.

(a) A NSC bachelor’s degree endorsement is a legal requirement for admission into an
undergraduate bachelor’s degree
(b) A NSC diploma endorsement is a legal requirement for admission into an
undergraduate diploma.
(c) A NSC certificate endorsement is a legal requirement for admission into a certificate
qualification.
(d) A national certificate: A Completed Diploma N5 or N6 with two additional languages
– Home Language (HL) and First Additional Language (FAL); OR any two official
languages (English is recommended) at level 4 (SG level C or HG level D) and
Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy according to the levels prescribed by the
different qualifications, are the requirements.

2) Upward articulation:
(e) An applicant who has successfully completed a Higher Certificate at an accredited
Higher Education Institution (HEI) may be admitted into an appropriate Advanced
Certificate.
(f) An applicant who has successfully completed a Higher Certificate at an accredited
HEI, in the minimum time and has accumulated relevant credits, with an average
of 60%, may be admitted to a related undergraduate diploma programme, subject
to the candidate being granted a NSC diploma endorsement by Universities
South Africa (USAf) after the successful completion of the Higher Certificate.
(g) An applicant who has successfully completed an undergraduate diploma, may be
admitted into an undergraduate bachelor’s degree programme, subject to the
candidate being granted a NSC bachelor’s degree endorsement by USAf.
(h) Other progression requirements, as reflected in the Higher Education Qualifications
Sub Framework (HEQSF), are applicable.

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In summary:
(1) An applicant who has successfully completed a Higher Certificate at an
accredited Higher Education Institution (HEI) may be admitted into a related
Advanced Certificate.
(2) An applicant who has successfully completed a Higher Certificate at an
accredited HEI in minimum time and has accumulated relevant credits, with an
average of 60%, may be admitted to a related undergraduate diploma
programme, subject to the candidate being granted a NSC Diploma endorsement.
(3) An applicant who has successfully completed a Higher Certificate or National
Certificate at an accredited HEI, in minimum time and has accumulated relevant
credits, with an average of 60%, may be admitted to a related undergraduate
degree programme, subject to the candidate being granted a NSC Degree
endorsement.

6.2 Calculation of the Admission Points Score (Aps) Score

• Grade 12 learners 2007 and before. The university uses the m-score (Matric
score) rating system which awards points to 4 relevant matric subjects passed,
according to the scale below. Please note that the minimum rating points depend
on the programme.
• Grade 12 learners since 2008. The university uses the (academic point score)
APS-score rating system which awards points to 6 relevant national senior
certificate (NSC) subjects. The results obtained in four prescribed (designated) and
two NSC subjects are used for the calculation of the aps score. The results
obtained in life orientation are excluded.

APS: ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE SCORE CALCULATION TABLE

APS MARKS APS SCORE MATRIC
NSC scale HIGHER STANDARD
GRADE GRADE
8 90-100% 8
7 80-89% 7 A
6 70-79% 6 B A
5 60-69% 5 C B
4 50-59% 4 D C
3 40-49% 3 E D
2 30-39% 2 F E
1 0-29% 1 G F

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6.3 FCAL Specific Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes

Meeting the Faculty’s minimum requirements for a particular programme does not
guarantee admission to that programme. Additional selection criteria may be applied
within the required Enrolment Plan, as the University has a limited number of places
available as approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training for new
undergraduate first year students.

FCAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Qualification Title Years APS English Mathematics/
score Mathematical
Literacy
Qualifications offered at Richards Bay campus
Higher Certificate 1 22 Level 3 or Maths level 3 or
(Accountancy) SG level D or SG level D or
HG level E HG level E or
Math Lit level 4
Higher Certificate 1 22 Level 3 or Maths level 3 or
(Marketing) SG level D or SG level D or
HG level E HG level E or
Math Lit level 4
Diploma 3 24 Level 3 or Maths level 3 or
(Logistics Management) SG level D or SG level D or
HG level E HG level E or
Math Lit level 4
Diploma 3 24 Level 3 or Maths level 3 or
(Management of Co- SG level D or SG level D or
operatives) HG level E HG level E or
Math Lit level 4
Diploma 3 24 Level 3 or Maths level 3 or
(Transport Management) SG level D or SG level D or
HG level E HG level E or
Math Lit level 4
Note:
There are very strict quotas for the certificate and diploma qualifications and no
changes after registration are possible. Additional selection criteria (personal
interviews/placement tests) may be conducted as required by the Departments.

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Qualifications offered at KwaDlangezwa Campus

Qualification Title Years APS English Mathematics/
score Mathematical
Literacy
Bachelor of Commerce 4 26 Level 3 or Maths level 3 or
4-Year Extended Programme SG level D or SG level D or
HG level E HG level E or
Math Lit level 4
Bachelor of Commerce 3 28 Level 4 or Maths level 3 or
SG level C or SG level D or
HG level D HG level E or
Math Lit level 6
Bachelor of Commerce 3 28 Level 4 or Maths level 4 or
(Accounting) SG level C or SG level C or
HG level D HG level D
Bachelor of Commerce 4 28 Level 4 or Maths level 4 or
(Accounting Science) SG level C or SG level C or
HG level D HG level D
Bachelor of Commerce 3 28 Level 4 or Maths level 4 or
(Management Information SG level C or SG level C or
Systems) HG level D HG level D
Bachelor of Administration 3 28 Level 4 or Maths level 3 or
SG level D or SG level D or
HG level E HG level E or
Math Lit level 4
Bachelor of Laws 4 30 Level 4 or Maths level 3 or
SG level C or SG level D or
HG level D HG level E or
Math Lit level 4
Note:
There are very strict quotas for the qualifications and no changes after registration are
possible. Additional selection criteria (personal interviews/placement tests) may be
conducted as required.

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7. UNDERGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS

All qualifications in FCAL are accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE)
and are registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

The Faculty offers a variety of qualifications and programmes in the disciplines of

Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Human Resources Management,
Public Administration, and Law. The majority of degree qualifications are based on a
double major, with a minimum of 360 credit points per degree, offered on a modular
semesterised basis.

The Faculty offers the following undergraduate degree qualifications:

(a) A three-year programme leading to the degree of Bachelor of Commerce and
denoted as a BCom degree. A student may pursue one of two routes to achieve
this:
i. The double major route permits students to study certain combinations of
disciplines in accordance with their interests and requirements. Curricula are
designed in such a manner that graduates are equipped with the necessary
skills to pursue careers in various fields.
ii. The focused programme route involves study around a field of specialisation
such as BCom (Accounting), BCom (Accounting Science) and BCom (MIS).
(b) A three-year programme leading to the degree of Bachelor of Public Administration
and denoted as BAdmin. This qualification offers a combination of disciplines in
Public Administration.
(c) A four-year programme leading to the degree of Bachelor of Laws and denoted as
a LLB degree. This qualification offers a combination of modules according to a
structured curriculum in the discipline of law.
(d) A four-year extended programme leading to the degree of Bachelor of Commerce
and denoted as a BCom degree, for those students who do not meet the minimum
entry requirements for the three (3) year programme. The first and second year of
study comprises foundational modules. The third and fourth years are the same as
the second and third years of study of the regular degree and a BCom qualification
is awarded at graduation.

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SUMMARY OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN FCAL

BCOM 4-YEAR EXTENDED PROGRAMME(2FDEG1): SAQA:94058

AREAS OF SPECIALISATIONS
Code Name of Programme Majors
2ADEG0 Accounting and Auditing Accounting and
SAQA: 94058 Auditing
2ADEG2 Management Info Systems and Services Information System
SAQA: 94058 Management
2AEGAE Accounting and Economics Accounting and
SAQA: 94058 Economics
2AEGMA Business Management and Accounting Business Management
SAQA: 94058 and
Accounting
2AEGME Business Management and Economics Business Management
SAQA: 94058 and
Economics
2AEGMI Business Management and Insurance* Business Management
SAQA: 94058 and
Insurance
2AEGBI Banking and Insurance* Banking and
SAQA: 94058 Insurance
2AEGBM Banking and Business Management Banking and
SAQA: 94058 Business Management
2AEGEB Economics and Banking Economics and
SAQA: 94058 Banking
2AEGEI Economics and Insurance* Economics and
SAQA: 94058 Insurance
2AEGEH Economics and Human Resources Economics and
Management Human Resources
SAQA: 94058 Management
2AEGHB Human Resources Management and Human Resources
Business Management Management and
SAQA: 94058 Business Management
Note:
*No programme with Insurance as a major will have an intake in 2024.

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BCOM PROGRAMMES
Code Name of Programme Majors
2ADEG3 BCom (Accounting Science) Financial Accounting,
SAQA: 98845 Financial Management,
Management Accounting
Auditing, and Taxation
2ADEG1 BCom (Accounting) Financial Accounting,
SAQA: 115215 Management Accounting,
Auditing, and Financial
Management
2ADEG2 BCom (Management Information Information Systems and
Systems) Computer Science
SAQA: 115275
BCOM PROGRAMME (2DEG1): SAQA:94058
AREAS OF SPECIALISATIONS
2DEGAE Accounting and Economics Accounting and
SAQA: 94058 Economics
2DEGMA Business Management and Accounting Business Management
SAQA: 94058 and
Accounting
2DEGME Business Management and Economics Business Management
SAQA: 94058 and
Accounting
2DEGMI Business Management and Insurance* Business Management
SAQA: 94058 and
Insurance
2DEGBI Banking and Insurance* Banking and
SAQA: 94058 Insurance
2DEGBM Banking and Business Management Banking and
SAQA: 94058 Business Management
2DEGEB Economics and Banking Economics and
SAQA: 94058 Banking
2DEGEI Economics and Insurance* Economics and
SAQA: 94058 Insurance
2DEGEH Economics and Human Resources Economics and
Management Human Resources
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2DEGHB Human Resources Management and Human Resources

Business Management Management and
SAQA: 94058 Business Management
Note:
No programme with Insurance as a major will have an intake in 2024

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (2GDEG1): SAQA: 115558

AREAS OF SPECIALISATIONS
2GDEHR Public Administration and Human Public Administration and
Resources Human Resources
SAQA: 115558
2GDEPS Public Administration and Political Public Administration and
Science Political Science
SAQA: 115558
2GEGEC Public Administration and Economics Public Administration and
SAQA: 115558 Economics
2GDEBM Public Administration and Business Public Administration and
Management Business Management
SAQA: 115558

BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB) (2LEDG1) SAQA:19170

2LDEG1 Legal Profession Legal Profession
SAQA:19170

7.1 Programme design: pre-requisite and co-requisites

(a) Each programme is made up of several modules, each having a credit rating based
on the number of lectures, practicals, tutorials, and other related learning activities.
A semester module is worth either 16 or 12 credit points.
(b) A degree requires at least 384 credits for a 3-year degree, and 480 credits for a 4-
year degree, and a student normally takes 120 credits per year.
(c) The choice of modules for a programme is subject to time-table constraints. If a
choice is available, modules may be combined towards a particular programme.
(d) Some modules have prerequisite requirements. These are listed under the
Prerequisites and Co-requisites table on next page.
(e) In the first year of study, a student usually takes modules in four or five different
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from two or three different subject specific disciplines (major subjects) which will in
the third level lead to two majors.
(f) The Faculty reserves the right to amend curricula and syllabi in response to
changes in academic and other environments.

PRE-REQUISITE AND CO-REQUISITE MODULES, CREDITS AND SAQA LEVEL

Module Code Credit NQF Co-requisites Pre-requisites

value Level
1COR111 16 5 - -
1ENG121 16 5 1ENG122 -
1ENG122 16 5 1ENG121 -
2ABE201 16 6 - -
2ACC101 16 5 2ACC102 -
2ACC102 16 5 2ACC101 -
2ACC201 16 6 - 2AAC200 or
2ACC102
2ACC202 16 6 - 2AAC200 or
2ACC102
2ACC301 16 7 - 2ACC202
2ACC302 16 7 - 2ACC202
2AFA101 16 5 - -
2AFA102 16 5 - -
2AFA201 16 6 - 2AFA102
2AFA202 16 6 - 2AFA102
2AFA301 16 7 - 2AFA202
2AFA302 16 7 - 2AFA202
2AFA401 16 7 - 2AFA302
2AFA402 16 7 - 2AFA302
2AIS101 16 5 - -

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Module Code Credit NQF Co-requisites Pre-requisites

value Level
2AIS102 16 5 - -
2AMA301 16 7 - 2AMC201
2AMA302 16 7 - 2AMC201
2AMA401 16 7 2AMA302

2AMA402 16 7 - 2AMA301
2AMC201 16 6 -
2AFA102
2AMC301 16 7 - 2ACC202,
2AMC202
2AMC302 16 7 - 2ACC202,
2AMC201
2ATA301 16 7 - -
2ATA302 16 7 - -
2ATA401 16 7 - 2ATA302
2ATA402 16 7 - 2ATA302
2AUB202 16 6 - 2AFA102
2AUD202 16 6 - 2ACC200 or
2ACC102
2AUD301 16 7 2AUD302 -

2AUD302 16 7 2AUD301 2ACC202; 2AUD

202
2AUT202 16 6 - 2AFA102
2AUT301 16 7 2AUT302 2AUT202

2AUT302 16 7 2AUT301 2AUT202

2AUT401 16 7 2AUT402 2AUT302

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Module Code Credit NQF Co-requisites Pre-requisites

value Level
2AUT402 16 7 2AUT401 2AUT302
2BBG321 16 7 2BBG322 2BBG211
2BBG322 16 7 2BBG322 2BBG212
2BBG331 16 7 2BBG332 2BBG211
2BBG332 16 7 2BBG331 2BBG212
2BIN201 16 6 2BIN202 -
2BIN202 16 6 2BIN201 -
2BIN301 16 7 2BIN302 2BIN201
2BIN302 16 7 2BIN301 2BIN202
2BIS101 16 5 - -
2BIS102 16 5 - 2IS101
2BMG101 16 5 2BMG102
2BMG102 16 5 2BMG101
2BMG201 16 6 2BMG202 2ABM200 or
2BMG102
2BMG202 16 6 2BMG201 2ABM200 or
2BMG101
2BBG211 16 6 -
2BBG212 16 6 2BBG211 -
2BMG301 16 7 - 2BMG201
2BMG302 16 7 - 2BMG202
2BMG311 16 7 - 2BMG201
2BMG312 16 7 - 2BMG202
2CDW212 90 6 - 2CDW112
2CDA112
2CDB112
2CDO112
2ECN101 16 5 2ECN102 -
2ECN102 16 5 2ECN101 -

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Module Code Credit NQF Co-requisites Pre-requisites

value Level
2ECN201 16 6 - 2AEC200 or
2ECN101
2ECN202 16 6 - 2AEC200 or
2ECN102
2ECN301 16 7 - 2ECN201
2ECN302 16 7 - 2ECN202
2ECN311 16 7 - 2ECN201
2ECN312 16 7 - 2ECN202
2AAC101 16 5 2AAC102 -
2AEC101 16 5 2AEC102 -
2ABM101 16 5 2ABM102 -
2FLX001 8 5 2FLX002 -
2FLX002 8 5 - -
2AAC102 16 5 2AAC101 2AAC101
2AEC102 16 5 2AEC 01 -
2ABM102 16 5 2ABM101 -
2HRM201 16 6 2HRM202 -
2HRM202 16 6 2HRM201 -
2HRM301 16 7 2HRM302 2HRM202
2HRM302 16 7 2HRM301 2HRM301
2HRM311 16 7 2HRM312 inactive-
2HRM312 16 7 2HRM311 inactive-
2HRM322 16 7 2HRM321 -
2ITX301 16 7 2ITX302 2ACC202
2ITX302 16 7 2ITX301 2ACC202
2LAD201 12 6 - -
2LAW101 16 6 2LAW102 -
2LAW102 16 6 2LAW101 -

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Module Code Credit NQF Co-requisites Pre-requisites

value Level
2LCB402 12 8 - -
2LCC201 12 6 2LCC202 -
2LCC202 12 6 2LCC201 -
2LCE401 12 8 2LCE402 -
2LCE402 12 8 2LCE401 -
2LCI301 12 7 2LCI302 -
2LCI302 12 7 2LCI301 -
2LCL101 12 5 - -
2LCL102 12 5 - -
2LCL202 12 6 - -
2LCL401 12 8 2LCL402 -
2LCL402 12 8 2LCL401 -
2LCP301 12 7 2LCP302 -
2LCP302 12 7 2LCP301 -
2LMA401 12 8 - -
2LPA401 12 8 - -
2LPB301 12 7 -
2LPC301 12 7 2LPC302 -
2LPC302 12 7 2LPC301 -
2LPC402 12 8 - -
2LPD301 12 7 - -
2LPE402 12 8 - -
2LPF202 16 6 - -
2LPF401 12 8 - -
2LPF402 12 8 - -
2LPG402 12 8 - -

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Module Code Credit NQF Co-requisites Pre-requisites

value Level
2LPI201 12 6 -
2LPI302 12 7 - -
2LPL101 12 5 - -
2LPL201 12 6 - -
2LPL401 12 8 2LPL402 -
2LPL402 12 8 2LPL401 -
2LPN401 12 8 - -
2LPP202 12 6 - -
2LPP401 12 8 - -
2LPT401 12 8 - -
2LPT402 12 8 - -
2LRA302 12 7 - -
2LRC201 12 6 2LRC202 -
2LRC202 12 6 2LRC201 -
2LRD102 12 5 - -
2LRI101 12 5 2LRI102 -
2LRI102 12 5 2LRI101 -
2LRR401 30 8 -
2AIS301 16 7 - 2AIS102
2AIS302 16 7 - 2AIS102
2AIS311 16 7 - -
2AIS312 16 7 - 4CPS111
2PAD101 16 5 - -
2PAD102 16 5 - -
2PAD201 16 6 - -
2PAD202 16 6 - 2PAD101
2PAD301 16 7 - 2PAD202

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Module Code Credit NQF Co-requisites Pre-requisites

value Level
2PAD302 16 7 - 2PAD301
2PAD321 16 7 - -
2PAD322 16 7 - -
2PIP402 12 8 - -
2PLG201 16 6 - -
2PLG202 16 6 - -
2PLG311 16 7 - 2PLG201
2PLG312 16 7 - 2PLG202
4CPS111 16 6 - -
4CPS121 16 5 4CPS122 -
4CPS122 16 5 4CPS121 -
4CPS221 16 7 - 4CPS111
4CPS231 16 6 4CPS232 4CPS121;
4CPS122
4CPS232 16 6 - 4CPS121;
4CPS122
4CPS242 16 6 4CPS111 4CPS121;
4CPS122
4CPS322 16 7 4CPS332 4CPS242
4CPS331 16 7 - 4CPS232
4CPS332 16 7 4CPS322 4CPS111
4STT121 16 6 - -
4STT122 16 6 4STT121 -
APHP112 16 5 - -
1POL111 16 5 1POL112 -
1POL112 16 5 1POL111 -

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8. ACADEMIC STRUCTURE: UNDERGRADUATE

QUALIFICATIONS

8.1 BCOM 4-YEAR EXTENDED DEGREE (2FDEG1)

Purpose and Rationale
The 4-Year Bachelor of Commerce Extended Degree is an alternative access
programme, i.e. in providing alternative access in the fields of Accounting, Economics,
Business Management and Human Resource Management. Students are given
foundational provision covering relevant academic skills together with subject-related
themes, required to facilitate learning in the regular modules of Bachelor of Commerce
degree programmes. It is designed to develop competencies of students in language
and numeracy and at the same time giving additional support by way of small group
tutorials/lectures, for students to cope with the regular BCom modules. The
combination of foundational modules enables students to develop a comprehensive
perspective and effective strategies for adjusting to, and meeting the demands of, the
higher education environment with the aim of being successful in the chosen Bachelor
of Commerce programme.

BCom 4-Year Extended Degree: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Degree: Bachelor of Commerce
Majors: Management; Accounting; Economics
Abbreviation: BCom
UNIZULU Code: 2DEG
SAQA ID 94058
NQF EXIT Level: 7
Minimum Duration of Studies: 4 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 384
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical
articulation into cognate Honours
Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas at
NQF Level 8. It also offers articulation
horizontally into an Advanced Diploma
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8.1.1 BCom 4-Year Extended: Accounting and Auditing (2ADEG0)

Academic Structure: Accounting and Auditing

Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A 2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM100 2ABM100
Management 1A Management 1A
2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A 2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A
2FLX001 Foundation Literacy 1A 2FLX002 Foundation Literacy 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B 2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM200 2ABM200
Management 1B Management 1B
2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B 2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B
2BIS101 Business Inform Systems 1A 2BIS102 Business Inform Systems 1B
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
2ACC201 Accounting 2A 2ACC202 Accounting 2B
Introduction to Financial
2AMC201 2AUD202 Introduction to Auditing
Management and Costing
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC301 Accounting 3A 2ACC302 Accounting 3B
2AUD301 Auditing 3A 2AUD302 Auditing 3B
2ITX301 Income Tax 3A 2ITX302 Income Tax 3B
Financial Management and Financial Management and
2AMC301 2AMC 302
Costing 3A Costing 3B

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8.1.2 BCom 4-Year Extended: Management Information Systems (2AMIS2)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A 2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM100 2ABM100
Management 1A Management 1A
2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A 2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A
2FLX001 Foundation Literacy 1A 2FLX002 Foundation Literacy 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B 2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM200 2ABM200
Management 1B Management 1B
2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B 2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B
2BIS101 Business Inform Systems 1A 2BIS102 Business Inform Systems 1B
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
Computer Communications Database and Information
4CPS231 4CPS232
and Network Management 1
Visual Application
4CPS111 Introductory Computing 4CPS242
Development
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
2AIS301 Systems Analysis 2AIS302 Systems Design
Management Accounting Accounting Information
2AIS311 2AIS312
and Finance Systems
Computer Architecture and
4CPS221 4CPS322 Final Year Project
Assemblers
Database and Information
4CPS331 4CPS332 Client Server Computing
Management 2

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8.1.3 BCom 4-Year Extended: Accounting and Economics (2AEGAE)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A 2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM100 2ABM100
Management 1A Management 1A
2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A 2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A
2FLX001 Foundation Literacy 1A 2FLX002 Foundation Literacy 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B 2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM200 2ABM200
Management 1B Management 1B
2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B 2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B
2BIS101 Business Inform Systems 1A 2BIS102 Business Inform Systems 1B
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
Intermediate Intermediate
2ECN201 2ECN202
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2ACC201 Accounting 2A 2ACC202 Accounting 2B
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC301 Accounting 3A 2ACC302 Accounting 3B
2ITX301 Income Tax 3A 2ITX302 Income Tax 3B
Public and Monetary
2ECN301 2ECN302 Development Economics
Economics
Labour and International Economic Research and
2ECN311 2ECN312
Economics Econometrics

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8.1.4 BCom 4-Year Extended: Business Management and Accounting

(2AEGMA)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A 2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM100 2ABM100
Management 1A Management 1A
2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A 2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A
2FLX001 Foundation Literacy 1A 2FLX002 Foundation Literacy 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B 2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM200 2ABM200
Management 1B Management 1B
2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B 2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B
2BIS101 Business Inform Systems 1A 2BIS102 Business Inform Systems 1B
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
2ACC201 Accounting 2A 2ACC202 Accounting 2B
2BMG201 Marketing Management 2BMG202 Financial Management
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC301 Accounting 3A 2ACC302 Accounting 3B
2ITX301 Income Tax 3A 2ITX302 Income Tax 3B
2BMG301 Business Management 3A 2BMG302 Business Management 3B
2BMG311 Strategic Marketing 3A 2BMG312 Strategic Management 3B

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8.1.5 BCom 4-Year Extended: Business Management and Economics (2AEGME)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A 2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM100 2ABM100
Management 1A Management 1A
2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A 2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A
2FLX001 Foundation Literacy 1A 2FLX002 Foundation Literacy 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B 2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM200 2ABM200
Management 1B Management 1B
2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B 2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B
2BIS101 Business Inform Systems 1A 2BIS102 Business Inform Systems 1B
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
2BMG201 Marketing Management 2BMG202 Financial Management
Intermediate Intermediate
2ECN201 2ECN202
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
2BMG301 Business Management 3A 2BMG302 Business Management 3B
2BMG311 Strategic Marketing 3A 2BMG312 Strategic Management 3B
Public and Monetary
2ECN301 2ECN302 Development Economics
Economics
Labour and International Economic Research and
2ECN311 2ECN312
Economics Econometrics

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8.1.6 BCom 4-Year Extended: Banking and Business Management (2AEGBM)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A 2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM100 2ABM100
Management 1A Management 1A
2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A 2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A
2FLX001 Foundation Literacy 1A 2FLX002 Foundation Literacy 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B 2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM200 2ABM200
Management 1B Management 1B
2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B 2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B
2BIS101 Business Inform Systems 1A 2BIS102 Business Inform Systems 1B
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
Banking Instruments, Financial Systems,
2BBG211 2BBG212
Product and Services Institutions and Markets
2BMG201 Marketing Management 2BMG201 Marketing Management
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
Bank Investment Bank Mergers and
2BBG321 2BBG322
Management Acquisitions
2BBG331 Bank Derivatives 2BBG332 Banks Equity Capital
2BMG301 Business Management 3A 2BMG302 Business Management 3B
2BMG311 Strategic Marketing 3A 2BMG312 Strategic Management 3B

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8.1.7 BCom 4-Year Extended: Economics and Banking (2AEGEB)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A 2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM100 2ABM100
Management 1A Management 1A
2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A 2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A
2FLX001 Foundation Literacy 1A 2FLX002 Foundation Literacy 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B 2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM200 2ABM200
Management 1B Management 1B
2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B 2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B
2BIS101 Business Inform Systems 1A 2BIS102 Business Inform Systems 1B
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
Banking Instruments, Financial Systems,
2BBG211 2BBG212
Product and Services Institutions and Markets
Intermediate Intermediate
2ECN201 2ECN202
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
Bank Investment Bank Mergers and
2BBG321 2BBG322
Management Acquisitions
2BBG331 Bank Derivatives 2BBG332 Banks Equity Capital
Public and Monetary
2ECN301 2ECN302 Development Economics
Economics
Labour and International Economic Research and
2ECN311 2ECN312
Economics Econometrics

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8.1.8 BCom 4-Year Extended: Economics and HR Management (2AEGEH)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A 2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM100 2ABM100
Management 1A Management 1A
2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A 2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A
2FLX001 Foundation Literacy 1A 2FLX002 Foundation Literacy 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B 2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM200 2ABM200
Management 1B Management 1B
2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B 2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B
2BIS101 Business Inform Systems 1A 2BIS102 Business Inform Systems 1B
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
Intermediate Intermediate
2ECN201 2ECN202
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
Foundations and Challenges
2HRM201 2HRM202 Labour Law Relations in SA
of HR Management
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
Public and Monetary
2ECN301 2ECN302 Development Economics
Economics
Labour and International Economic Research and
2ECN311 2ECN312
Economics Econometrics
Theory and Practice of Training and Development
2HRM301 2HRM302
Human Resources Management
2HRM321 Organisational Behaviour 2HRM322 Organisational Development

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(2AEGHB)
Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A 2AAC100 Augmented Accounting 1A
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM100 2ABM100
Management 1A Management 1A
2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A 2AEC100 Augmented Economics 1A
2FLX001 Foundation Literacy 1A 2FLX002 Foundation Literacy 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B 2AAC200 Augmented Accounting 1B
Augmented Business Augmented Business
2ABM200 2ABM200
Management 1B Management 1B
2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B 2AEC200 Augmented Economics 1B
2BIS101 Business Inform Systems 1A 2BIS102 Business Inform Systems 1B
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
2BMG201 Marketing Management 2BMG202 Financial Management
Foundations and Challenges
2HRM201 2HRM202 Labour Law Relations in SA
of HR Management
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
2BMG301 Business Management 3A 2BMG302 Business Management 3B
2BMG311 Strategic Marketing 3A 2BMG312 Strategic Management 3B
Theory and Practice of Training and Development
2HRM301 2HRM302
Human Resources Management
2HRM321 Organisational Behaviour 2HRM322 Organisational Development

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8.2 BCOM: ACCOUNTING SCIENCE (2ADEG3) [SAQA: 98845]

Purpose and rationale of the qualification

The degree, BCom (Accounting Science) is designed for students who plan careers as
Chartered Accountants. The degree will prepare the students for postgraduate
accounting studies and their training contracts.

The programme is designed in consultation with the South African Institute of Chartered
Accountants (SAICA) and recognised by them as a requirement to practice as a
chartered accountant. This qualification requires a thorough grounding in the
knowledge, theory, principles and skills of the profession or career concerned and the
ability to apply these to professional or career contexts. The programme also serves
as basis for entry into several postgraduate study opportunities.

NOTE: The curriculum below allows admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in

Accounting Science programme. It is recommended for students who intend
writing the Initial Test of Competence (ITC) of the South African Institute of
Chartered Accountants.

Exit-level Outcomes
The proposed curriculum will be informed by the “Conceptual Framework” which
prescribes pervasive and discipline specific skills. The programme will meet the
following outcomes and competencies:

(a) Pervasive skills will be inculcated by exposing students to the professional skills and
personal attributes required by aspirant accountants. Professional ethics will not only
be part of the curriculum but be entrenched by encouraging responsible behavioral
patterns.
(b) A study of the structure and working of the business world including the economic
and other problems which arise in business.
(c) An inter-disciplinary study of economics, accounting, statistics, law and ethics which
concentrates on the application of appropriate concepts and techniques towards the
understanding, analysis and solution of problems in a business environment.
(d) A study of the scientific approach to management problems and use of current
quantitative and computer techniques in those areas in business management
formerly considered to be largely matters of opinion and judgment.
(e) Ultimately specializing in each of the areas of Financial Accounting, Auditing,
Financial Management, Management Accounting and Taxation enabling articulation
to an accredited post graduate program.

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BCom (Accounting Science) degree: General information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law

Degree: Bachelor of Accounting Science
Majors: Accounting, Auditing, Taxation
Abbreviation: BACC
UNIZULU Code: 2ADEG
SAQA ID SAQA: 98845
NQF EXIT Level: 7
Minimum Duration of Studies: 4 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 360
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical
articulation into cognate Honours
Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas at
NQF Level 8. It also offers articulation
horizontally into an Advanced Diploma
at NQF Level 7.
The qualification allows admission
into the Postgraduate Diploma in
Accounting Science programme.

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BCom: Accounting Science (2ADEG3)

Academic Structure: Accounting Science

Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2AFA101 Financial Accounting1A 2AFA102 Financial Reporting 1B
Principles of
2ECN101 Principles of Microeconomics 2ECN102
Macroeconomics
Management of Information Management of Information
2AIS101 2AIS 102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2AFA201 Financial Reporting 2A 2AFA202 Financial Reporting 2B
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
2ABE201 Business Ethics 2AUT202 Auditing 1B
Introduction to Financial
2AMC201 2AUB202 Understanding Business
Management and Costing
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
2AFA301 Financial Reporting 3A 2AFA302 Financial Reporting 3B
2ATA301 Taxation 3A 2ATA302 Taxation 3B
Management Accounting Management Accounting
2AMA301 2AMA302
and Finance 3A and Finance 3B
2AUT301 Auditing 3A 2AUT302 Auditing 3B
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
2AFA401 Financial Reporting 4A 2AFA402 Financial Reporting 4B
2ATA401 Taxation 4A 2ATA402 Taxation 4B
Management Accounting Management Accounting
2AMA401 2AMA402
and Finance 4A and Finance 4B
2AUT401 Business and Governance A 2AUT402 Business and Governance B

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8.3 BCOM (ACCOUNTING) (2ADEG1) [SAQA: 115215]

Purpose and Outcomes

The purpose of this qualification is to provide students with a comprehensive

knowledge base for identifying, analysing, evaluating and solving problems in the
following underlying core modules: accounting; auditing; taxation and financial
management.

Students should be able to reflect on their decisions and applications in these fields to
assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of accounting as a practice.

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC101 Accounting 1A 2ACC102 Accounting 1B
Principles of
2ECN101 Principles of Microeconomics 2ECN102
Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
2ACC201 Accounting 2A 2ACC202 Accounting 2B
Introduction to Financial
2AMC201 2AUD202 Introduction to Auditing
Management and Costing
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC301 Accounting 3A 2ACC302 Accounting 3B
2AUD301 Auditing 3A 2AUD302 Auditing 3B
2ITX301 Income Tax 3A 2ITX302 Income Tax 3B
Financial Management and Financial Management and
2AMC301 2AMC 302
Costing 3A Costing 3B

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8.4 BCOM: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (2ADEG2)

[SAQA: 115275]

Purpose and Outcomes

This programme is a combination of MIS and Computer Science fundamentals, and is
offered as a collaboration programme by the FCAL and Faculty of Science and
Agriculture. Graduates may seek employment in computer related fields with MIS
applications. They may, on completion of the degree, wish to pursue advanced studies
in this field to enhance their qualifications and skills.

Academic Structure
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC101 Accounting 1A 2ACC102 Accounting 1B
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
4CPS121 Computer Literacy 1 4CPS122 Computer Literacy 2
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
Computer Communications Database and Information
4CPS231 4CPS232
and Network Management 1
Visual Application
4CPS111 Introductory Computing 4CPS242
Development
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
2AIS301 Systems Analysis 2AIS302 Systems Design
Management Accounting Accounting Information
2AIS311 2AIS312
and Finance Systems
Computer Architecture and
4CPS221 4CPS322 Final Year Project
Assemblers
Database and Information
4CPS331 4CPS332 Client Server Computing
Management 2

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8.5 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BCOM) (2DEG) [SAQA: 94058]

Purpose and rationale of the qualification

The aim of this qualification is to prepare graduates with the basic knowledge and skills
required for students who enter the field of economics or business with the necessary
knowledge and skills to create intellectual property, to produce knowledge products
and to create value for their employers at production, research, innovation and
managerial platforms.

The Bachelor of Commerce focuses on the factors that drive economic behaviour at
both an individual and organisational level. The qualification will equip the graduates
with the analytical, communication and problem-solving skills to effectively identify
issues, source information and find efficient and practical solutions. It will empower
graduates with foundational, practical and reflexive competence at a graduate-level to
enable them to pursue careers in the local, national, regional and global business and
public sector economic environments. The qualification has been tailored in
consultation with representatives from leading organisations and HEI’s, ensuring
graduates with an industry-relevant degree.

This qualification is a generic Bachelor of Commerce as it focuses on four core

disciplines, namely accountancy, economics, business management and human
resource management allowing students to graduate with an option of proceeding to
higher degrees in one of two core commerce knowledge fields. It offers a wide range
of specialisations which offer the student relevant knowledge and skills applicable in
specific business and/or commercial niches in which they might wish to be employed
or study further. This structure provides the student with the opportunity to tailor his/her
learning to different contexts and different environments while ensuring a knowledge
of the theory, principles and core elements in the relevant chosen discipline area. The
qualification will enable the student to develop his/her intellectual capacity to
understand the economic and business environment.

Rationale:
South Africa, as is the case with all developing countries, is faced with a shortage of
skilled labour, particularly in the fields of entrepreneurship and management.
Knowledge and skills in these areas and particularly in financial management are
required to ensure the sustainability of business enterprises. This qualification will help
students to develop that knowledge and those skills. Successful students will have the
knowledge and skills to compete successfully in the global business environment both
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learning. The qualification addresses the country’s need for competent middle and
senior managers in both the public and private sectors.

Exit level outcomes

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

(a) Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of general principles and theories of
business and their application in business and commerce.
(b) Demonstrate technical and communication skills and knowledge that are
appropriate in the area(s) of their chosen specialisation.
(c) Display a continuing professional approach to work, community responsibilities and
personal development.
(d) Solve problems in business and commerce.
(e) Work effectively as an individual, in teams and in organisations to create the
opportunity to develop as a leader in a multi-disciplinary environment.

BCom degree: General information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law

Degree: Bachelor of Commerce
Majors: Management, Accounting, Economics,
HR, Banking, Public Administration
Abbreviation: BCom
UNIZULU Code: 2DEG
SAQA ID 94058
NQF EXIT Level: 7
Minimum Duration of Studies: 3 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 384
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical
articulation into cognate Honours
Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas at
NQF Level 8. It also offers articulation
horizontally into an Advanced Diploma
at NQF Level 7.

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8.5.1 BCom: Accounting and Economics (2DEGAE)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC101 Accounting 1A 2ACC102 Accounting 1B
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
Intermediate Intermediate
2ECN201 2ECN202
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2ACC201 Accounting 2A 2ACC202 Accounting 2B
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC301 Accounting 3A 2ACC302 Accounting 3B
2ITX301 Income Tax 3A 2ITX302 Income Tax 3B
Public and Monetary
2ECN301 2ECN302 Development Economics
Economics
Labour and International Economic Research and
2ECN311 2ECN312
Economics Econometrics

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8.5.2 BCom: Business Management and Accounting (2DEGMA)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC101 Accounting 1A 2ACC102 Accounting 1B
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
2ACC201 Accounting 2A 2ACC202 Accounting 2B
2BMG201 Marketing Management 2BMG202 Financial Management
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC301 Accounting 3A 2ACC302 Accounting 3B
2ITX301 Income Tax 3A 2ITX302 Income Tax 3B
2BMG301 Business Management 3A 2BMG302 Business Management 3B
2BMG311 Strategic Marketing 3A 2BMG312 Strategic Management 3B

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8.5.3 BCom: Business Management and Economics (2DEGME)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC101 Accounting 1A 2ACC102 Accounting 1B
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
2BMG201 Marketing Management 2BMG202 Financial Management
Intermediate Intermediate
2ECN201 2ECN202
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
2BMG301 Business Management 3A 2BMG302 Business Management 3B
2BMG311 Strategic Marketing 3A 2BMG312 Strategic Management 3B
Public and Monetary
2ECN301 2ECN302 Development Economics
Economics
Labour and International Economic Research and
2ECN311 2ECN312
Economics Econometrics

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8.5.4 BCom: Banking and Business Management (2DEGBM)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC101 Accounting 1A 2ACC102 Accounting 1B
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
Banking Instruments, Financial Systems,
2BBG211 2BBG212
Product and Services Institutions and Markets
2BMG201 Marketing Management 2BMG202 Financial Management
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Bank Investment Bank Mergers and
2BBG321 2BBG322
Management Acquisitions
2BBG331 Bank Derivatives 2BBG332 Banks Equity Capital
2BMG301 Business Management 3A 2BMG302 Business Management 3B
2BMG311 Strategic Marketing 3A 2BMG312 Strategic Management 3B

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8.5.5. BCom: Economics and Banking (2DEGEB)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC101 Accounting 1A 2ACC102 Accounting 1B
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
Banking Instruments, Financial Systems,
2BBG211 2BBG212
Product and Services Institutions and Markets
Intermediate Intermediate
2ECN201 2ECN202
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Bank Investment Bank Mergers and
2BBG321 2BBG322
Management Acquisitions
2BBG331 Bank Derivatives 2BBG332 Banks Equity Capital
Public and Monetary
2ECN301 2ECN302 Development Economics
Economics
Labour and International Economic Research and
2ECN311 2ECN312
Economics Econometrics

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8.5.6 BCom: Economics and HR Management (2DEGEH)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC101 Accounting 1A 2ACC102 Accounting 1B
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
Intermediate Intermediate
2ECN201 2ECN202
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
Foundations and Challenges
2HRM201 2HRM202 Labour Law Relations in SA
of HR Management
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Public and Monetary
2ECN301 2ECN302 Development Economics
Economics
Labour and International Economic Research and
2ECN311 2ECN312
Economics Econometrics
Theory and Practice of Training and Development
2HRM301 2HRM302
Human Resources Management

2HRM321 Organisational Behaviour 2HRM322 Organisational Development

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8.5.7 BCom: HR Management and Business Management (2DEGHM)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2ACC101 Accounting 1A 2ACC102 Accounting 1B
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Mathematics and Statistics Elementary Statistics for
4STT121 4STT122
for Commerce Students Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
2BMG201 Marketing Management 2BMG202 Financial Management
Foundations and Challenges
2HRM201 2HRM202 Labour Law Relations in SA
of HR Management
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
2BMG301 Business Management 3A 2BMG302 Business Management 3B
2BMG311 Strategic Marketing 3A 2BMG312 Strategic Management 3B
Theory and Practice of Training and Development
2HRM301 2HRM302
Human Resources Management

2HRM321 Organisational Behaviour 2HRM322 Organisational Development

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8.6 BACHELOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (2GDEG1) [SAQA:115558]

Purpose and rationale of the qualification

Purpose:
This three-year qualification has been significantly restructured to meet the
transformation needs of the public sector and will be of value to inter-sectoral
organisations, such as non-governmental and community based institutions. Of
relevance is the combination of public administration, human resource and local
government management to form the focus of the qualification. Modules focus on
sound theoretical grounding and good governance practices that support transparency,
accountability, efficient and effective service delivery outcomes.

Rationale:
The Public Administration domain has received constitutional status through SA’s
Constitution of 1996. In an attempt to address the challenges and needs of the public
sector, this qualification seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of Public
Administration. This degree’s dual approach regarding majors ensures greater
flexibility and specialisation, as required by the public sector. The successful
completion of this degree will allow students to pursue careers in different public
institutions within the South African context as well as the SADC region.

Degree-specific structure
This degree comprises four general streams:
(a) Public Administration (with an option of Local Government specialisation),
(b) Political Science, Economics, Business Management, and
(c) Human Resource Management.

A research component allows a student to obtain crucial skills in research methodology,

field work and critical academic writing that will capacitate and empower him or her for
Public Sector demands. This degree ensures relevance, outcomes based approaches
and quality. On completion, graduates may proceed in a discipline specific Honours
programme.

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BAdmin degree: General information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law

Degree: Bachelor of Administration
Majors: Public Administration;
Human Resources;
Economics;
Political Science;
Business Management
Abbreviation: BAdmin
UNIZULU Code: 2GDEG
SAQA ID 115558 (19031)
NQF EXIT Level: 7
Minimum Duration of Studies: 3 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 408
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical
articulation into cognate Honours
Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas at
NQF Level 8. It also offers articulation
horizontally into an Advanced Diploma
at NQF Level 7.

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8.6.1 BAdmin: Public Administration and Political Science (2GDEPS)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
Introduction to Public Introduction to Public
2PAD101 2PAD102
Administration Management
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
Introduction to Political
1POL111 1POL112 South African Politics
Science
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Basic Personnel Introduction to Public
2PAD201 2PAD202
Administration Finance Management
Municipal Structure and Municipal Finance and
2PLG201 2PLG202
Administration Management
Administrative Law for Public
2LAD201 2PCL202 Constitutional Law B
Administration
Introduction to International Introduction to Political
1POL211 1POL212
Relations Sociology
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Public Service Delivery: Issues in Public Service
2PAD301 2PAD302
Policy and Theory Delivery
2PAD321 Research Methodology 2PAD322 Research Paper
2PLG311 Municipal Governance 2PLG312 Municipal Finance
1POL311 Foreign Policy Analysis 1POL312 Geopolitics

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8.6.2 BAdmin: Public Administration and Human Resources (2GDEHR)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
Introduction to Public Introduction to Public
2PAD101 2PAD102
Administration Management
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
Introduction to Political
1POL111 1POL112 South African Politics
Science
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Basic Personnel Introduction to Public
2PAD201 2PAD202
Administration Finance Management
Municipal Structure and Municipal Finance and
2PLG201 2PLG202
Administration Management
Administrative Law for Public
2LAD201 2PCL202 Constitutional Law B
Administration
Foundations and Challenges
2HRM201 2HRM202 Labour Law Relations in SA
of HR Management
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Public Service Delivery: Issues in Public Service
2PAD301 2PAD302
Policy and Theory Delivery
2PAD321 Research Methodology 2PAD322 Research Paper
2PLG311 Municipal Governance 2PLG312 Municipal Finance
Theory and Practice of Training and Development
2HRM301 2HRM302
Human Resources Management

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8.6.3 BAdmin: Public Administration and Economics (2GEGEC)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
Introduction to Public Introduction to Public
2PAD101 2PAD102
Administration Management
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
Introduction to Political
1POL111 1POL112 South African Politics
Science
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Basic Personnel Introduction to Public
2PAD201 2PAD202
Administration Finance Management
Municipal Structure and Municipal Finance and
2PLG201 2PLG202
Administration Management
Administrative Law for Public
2LAD201 2PCL202 Constitutional Law B
Administration
Intermediate Intermediate
2ECN201 2ECN202
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Public Service Delivery: Issues in Public Service
2PAD301 2PAD302
Policy and Theory Delivery
2PAD321 Research Methodology 2PAD322 Research Paper
2PLG311 Municipal Governance 2PLG312 Municipal Finance
Public and Monetary
2ECN301 2ECN302 Development Economics
Economics

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8.6.4 BAdmin: Public Administration and Business Management (2GDEBM)

Academic Structure:
Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
Introduction to Public Introduction to Public
2PAD101 2PAD102
Administration Management
Principles of Principles of
2ECN101 2ECN102
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
Business Information Business Information
2BIS101 2BIS102
Systems 1A Systems 1B
Introduction to Political
1POL111 1POL112 South African Politics
Science
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
Basic Personnel Introduction to Public
2PAD201 2PAD202
Administration Finance Management
Municipal Structure and Municipal Finance and
2PLG201 2PLG202
Administration Management
Administrative Law for Public
2LAD201 2PCL202 Constitutional Law B
Administration
2BMG201 Marketing Management 2BMG202 Financial Management
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
Public Service Delivery: Issues in Public Service
2PAD301 2PAD302
Policy and Theory Delivery
2PAD321 Research Methodology 2PAD322 Research Paper
2PLG311 Municipal Governance 2PLG312 Municipal Finance
2BMG301 Business Management 3A 2BMG302 Business Management 3B

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8.7 BACHELOR OF LAWS (2LDEG1) [SAQA:19170]

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification

Purpose
The purpose of the UNIZULU LLB is to ensure that the minimum required outcomes of
an LLB and their assessment have been effectively achieved. The qualification meets
the minimum requirement for 480 credits, is on a career-focused track, and provides a
framework to ensure that students may achieve both the required, compulsory
minimum outcomes, as well as have a selection of electives to satisfy their specific
interest areas. The choice to do more than one elective per semester can result in the
student earning up to 504 credits at the end of his or her studies.

The contribution of the LLB programme to the legal discipline cannot be

overemphasised. It is a prerequisite for entry into the legal practice, academia and a
variety of other professions that require legal training. The programme has a mixture
of practical, procedural skills and a body of knowledge that a graduate would need to
demonstrate that there is mastery of Law in order to practice.

Rationale

The programme has been designed in line with national norms and standards. This
degree is the minimum qualification for any career in law, be it public prosecutor,
magistrate, judge, law advisor, attorney or advocate. To become an attorney, a person
must, after completion of the degree, attend the School for Legal Practice and/or serve
articles of clerkship in an attorney’s office, and pass the profession’s prescribed
practical examinations. In order to formally practise as an advocate, a person must join
one of the Bar Associations. A person holding the LLB degree must firstly apply to be
admitted as an advocate by the High Court of South Africa, and thereafter complete a
term of pupillage and pass the Bar Council’s practical examination.

Exit-level outcomes:
The aims of the LLB are to produce graduates:

(a) with a systematic and coherent body of understanding and an in-depth knowledge
of the relevant legal concepts and principles;
(b) with a high level of cognitive and problem-solving skills, and the ability to apply
principles in practice principles;
(c) able to communicate both in speaking and in writing;
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(e) able to apply basic research methods to the practice of law;

(f) with the desire for lifelong personal intellectual growth;
(g) able to take initiative and responsibility;
(h) the ethical standards required to participate in the promotion of the administration
of justice and the development of legal institutions in South Africa; and
(i) empowered to accept their responsibility towards the realisation of a just society
based on a constitutional democracy and the rule of law within an international legal
order.

LLB degree: General information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Degree: Law
Majors: Legal Profession
Abbreviation: LLB
UNIZULU Code: 2LDEG1
SAQA ID 19170
NQF EXIT Level: 8
Minimum Duration of Studies: 4 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 480
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical
articulation into cognate Master
Degrees.

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Academic structure: Bachelor of Laws

Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
Applied Philosophical
2LPL101 Law of Persons 1PHP112
Reasoning
2LRI101 Introduction to Law A 2LRI102 Introduction to Law B
2LCL101 Legal Skills A 2LCL102 Legal Skills B
Introduction to Criminology
1COR111 2LRD102 Indigenous Law
and Research
1ENG121 Practical English 1A 1ENG122 Practical English 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2LPL201 Law of Succession 2LPP202 Law of Property
2LCC201 Criminal Law A 2LCC202 Criminal Law B
2LPI201 Juridical Interpretation 2LCL202 Legal Skills D
Constitutional Law B
2LRC201 Constitutional Law A 2LRC202
(Fundamental Rights)
2BMG101 Business Management 1
or
2LPF202 Family Law
or Principles of
2ECN101 Microeconomics
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
2LPB301 Business Entities Law 2LPI302 Insolvency and Winding Up
2LCP301 Criminal Procedure A 2LCP302 Criminal Procedure B
2LCI301 Civil Procedure A 2LCI302 Civil Procedure B
2LPC301 Law of Contract A 2LPC302 Law of Contract B
2LPD301 Law of Delict A 2LRA302 Administrative Law
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
Legal Research Methods
2LRR401 Legal Research Methods 2LRR401
( Continue)
2PIP402 Intellectual Property Law
2LCE401 Law of Evidence A 2LCE402 Law of Evidence B
2LPL401 Labour law A 2LPL402 Labour Law B
2LCL401 Legal Practice A 2LCL402 Legal Practice B

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Electives Electives
Choose only ONE of the modules below* Choose only ONE of the modules below*
2LPP401 Public International Law; 2LPG402 Local Government Law
OR OR
2LPT401 Tax Law 2LPF402 Forensic Medicine
OR OR
2LMA401 Maritime Law 2LPC402 Competition Law
OR
2LCB402 Cyber Law

• A student is allowed to choose and register only ONE elective per

semester. No additional electives may be registered for non-degree
purposes. This means that a student can only do a total of 2 electives
in the LLB degree one in the first semester and one in the second
semester.
• The Department has the right to NOT offer an elective due to limited
enrolment numbers and students will be advised on inactive modules
before registration.

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9. POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS

All qualifications in FCAL are accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE)
and are registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

General Admission Requirements

Prospective postgraduate students are advised to consult the University’s Manual for
Postgraduate Studies carefully. On completing a baccalaureus degree students are not
automatically admitted to the postgraduate programmes of the Faculty. Admission and
registration for postgraduate programmes take place in accordance with the General
Rules and meeting the specific entrance requirements of the different qualifications.
The entrance requirements of the different qualifications may also differ. Entry into
postgraduate studies will be subject to satisfactory performance at undergraduate level
and the recommendation of the relevant department head and subsequent ratification
by the Faculty Board of Commerce, Administration and Law.

Submissions and Deadlines

Students must make sure of the official deadlines for submitting examination
documents, i.e. research projects, dissertations and theses. These dates are
determined annually. A student who submits his examination documents after the
prescribed deadline will most probably not receive his degree at the next graduate
ceremony and he/she will have to wait for the next graduation ceremony. The
implication of this negligence will be that the student will have to register and pay class
fees for another year.

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9.1 HONOURS QUALIFICATIONS

9.1.1 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management (2HON03)
Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification
The purpose of the B. Com Honours in Business Management is to equip students with
the necessary skills, knowledge and training so that they can develop these skills into
competencies within the business and/or public domain, which will ultimately fulfil the
requirements of the National Development Plan in terms of skills development. A
graduate ought to be able to make decisions by assessing relevant information in a
manner that provides an optimal solution within a changing business environment.

Exit-level outcomes
On completion of this programme, students will be able to:
• Analyse and apply management principles and theories.
• Solve financial management problems
• Examine how the Human Resources procedures and policies are applied to
enhance the human capital needs of the organisation.
• Apply relevant employment legislation and industrial relations processes to
various work contexts.
• Develop a business plan and the present this plan to financial institutions
for financial planning purposes.
• Implement a research design to solve a financial problem
• Interpret and communicate business research findings
• Develop a strategic marketing blueprint for an organisation by designing
marketing strategies for specific marketing objectives.

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law

Degree: Bachelor of Commerce Honours
Majors: Entrepreneurship, Strategic and Financial
Management, HRM
Full name of qualification: Bachelor of Commerce Honours in
Business Management
UNIZULU Code: 2HON03
SAQA ID 120480
NQF EXIT Level: 8
Minimum Duration of Studies: I Year
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January

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Admissions Requirement A potential student must be in possession

of a Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced
Diploma in Business Management, with a
sub-minimum average of 60% for Business
Management courses on NQF level 7 and
an overall average of 60% for the B. Com
degree, to be admitted into the Honours
programme, Admission requirements may
be revised and altered by the Department
of Business Management to account for
any University/national higher education
requirements or amendments.
Total Credits to Graduate: 120
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical articulation
into cognate Master degrees.

Academic Structure for BCom Hons in Business Management

Module Name NQF CESM Credit per Compulsory/ Year Sem
level Code module
Optional

Financial Management 8 040601 15 Compulsory 1 1

Entrepreneurship and 8 040503 20 Compulsory 1 1

Small Business
Management
Human Resource 8 040801 15 Compulsory 1 1
Management
Industrial Relations 8 040802 15 Compulsory 1 1

Research Project 8 040101 40 Compulsory 1 2

Strategic Marketing 8 041101 15 Compulsory 1 2

Strategic Management 8 040101 15 Compulsory 1 2

Total credits per year 135

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9.1.2 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics (2HON05)

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification
The purpose of this programme is to develop the applied competency of the student in
the acquisition, analysis, interpretation and application of economic theories, principles
and methods. Students will develop specialised knowledge of Economics, through the
study of various development-orientated and development-related streams of
Economics, with a focus on the South African economy and within the global context.
It wil lalso prepare them for further study in Economics as a science. The programme
has been designed to equip students with the competencies and skills needed to be
employed in a variety of fields of economics, and in different sectors of the economy
such as private sector, public sector and financial sector. The purpose of this
qualification is to provide students with the necessary knowledge to undertake highly-
skilled professional work in the disciplines of economics and econometrics. The
qualification is comprised of a broad-based curriculum to prepare the postgraduate
student for a wide range of economics-related specialities. Mastering of the curriculum
will provide students with the skills to synthesize complex economic and econometric
problems through analysis and modelling. The successful student will gain an overall
economic perspective which will provide them with a competitive advantage for
employment. In addition, the student will be prepared for further studies in the field by
developing research and reporting skills through the completion of a supervised
research project in the field of economics.

Exit-level outcomes
A qualified student will be able to:
(a) demonstrate a sound and advanced understanding of key micro- and
macroeconomic principles, international trade and finance, monetary economics
and financial economics and successfully apply various econometric techniques
and models to solve economic problems using both South African, SADC and
BRICS data;
(b) understand advanced economic theories relevant to economic and local economic
development;
(c) critically evaluate the need for prudential macroeconomic policies and effective
regulatory frameworks in developing economies;
(d) construct multiple options of applying and integrating economic knowledge to solve
theoretical, applied or real life economic problems;
(e) critically analyses firm behaviour, incentives and strategies and the impact of this
on the economy;

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(f) apply quantitative techniques, econometric tools, tests and economic evidence to
evaluate economic issues, based on sound theoretical frameworks and challenge
decisions through robust economic reasoning;
(g) exhibit an ability to reflect with self and others, critical of own and other people’s
thoughts and actions, and capable of self-organisation and working in groups in the
face of continual challenge from the economic environment; and
(h) demonstrate consciousness of, and engagement with, own learning and learning
strategies, and awareness of the nature of knowledge and how new knowledge can
be acquired in the economics environment.

BCom Honours in Economics: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Degree: Bachelor of Commerce Honours
Majors: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics,
Econometrics
Full name of qualification: Bachelor of Commerce Honours in
Economics
UNIZULU Code: 2HON05
SAQA ID 19157
NQF EXIT Level: 8
Minimum Duration of Studies: I Year
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Admissions Requirement A potential student must be in possession of
a Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced
Diploma in Economics, with a sub-minimum
average of 65% for Economics on NQF level
7 PLUS a sub-minimum average of 65% for
Econometrics on NQF level 7 Admission
requirements may be revised and altered
by. the Department of Economics to account
for any University/national higher education
requirements or amendments.
Total Credits to Graduate: 120
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical articulation
into cognate Master degrees.

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Academic Structure: BCom Honours in Economics

Module Code Module Name Credits NQF Level
First Semester
Selected topics in
2BHE001 15 8
Macroeconomics
2BHE003 Research project A 10 8
2BHE004 Mathematical Economics 15 8
2BHE005 Fundamentals of 15
8
Econometrics
Second Semester

2BHE002 Selected topics in 15

8
Microeconomics
2BHE010 Research project B 20 8
Electives
(Choose any two of the elective modules)
2BHE006 International Trade and 15 8
Finance
2BHE007 Applied Econometrics 15 8
2BHE008 Selected topics in Money and 15 8
Finance
2BHE009 Selected topics in Economic 15 8
Development and Local
Economic Development
Total credits for this level: 120

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9.1.3 Bachelor of Public Administration Honours (2HON04)

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification

The purpose of this qualification is to identify public administration and development
management challenges and contribute towards solving identified challenges. Promote
ethical and professional standards in the public sector. Display objectivity in the
management of public affairs. Understand the political, social and economics
environments in which public administration and management are practiced.
Demonstrate understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognition that
public management related problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
Implement government policies into practical realities.

Exit-level outcomes

A qualified student will be able to:

(a) Promote ethical and professional standards in the working environment.
(b) Understand the political, social and economics environments in which public
administration and management are practiced.
(c) Demonstrate understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognition
that public management related problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation
(d) Create a culture of a learning organisation within a public sector through
undertaking research and be able to collect, analyse and interpret data using
different methods.
(e) exhibit an ability to reflect with self and others, critical of own and other people’s
thoughts and actions, and capable of self-organisation and working in groups in the
face of continual challenge from Public Administration environment; and
(f) Demonstrate consciousness of, and engagement with, own learning and learning
strategies, and awareness of the nature of knowledge and how new knowledge can
be acquired in Public Administration environment.

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Bachelor of Public Administration Honours: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Degree: Bachelor of Public Administration Honours
Majors: Public Administration, Financial
Administration
Full name of qualification: Bachelor of Honours in Public
Administration
UNIZULU Code: 2HON04
SAQA ID 96599
NQF EXIT Level: 8
Minimum Duration of Studies: I Year
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Admissions Requirement A potential student must be in possession of
a Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced
Diploma in Public Administration, with a
sub-minimum average of 60% for Public
Administration on NQF level 7 to be
admitted into the Honours programme.
Admission requirements may be revised
and altered by the Department of Public
Administration to account for any
University/national higher education
requirements or amendments.
Total Credits to Graduate: 120
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical articulation
into cognate Master degrees.

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Academic Structure: Bachelor of Public Administration Honours

Subject Subject Name Credits NQF Level
Code
2CPA591 Advanced Research 20 8
Methodology
2CPA592 Advanced Financial 20 8
Administration
2CPA593 Advanced Public Personnel 20 8
Administration
2CPA594 Theories of Administration 20 8
2CPA595 Research Paper 40 8
Total credits for this level: 120

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9.2 MASTER’S QUALIFICATIONS BY RESEARCH

“The primary purpose of a Master’s Degree is to educate and train researchers who
can contribute to the development of knowledge at an advanced level, or prepare
graduates for advanced and specialised professional development. Master’s graduates
must be able to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make
sound judgements using data and information at their disposal and communicate their
conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences, demonstrate self-
direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, act autonomously in planning
and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level, and continue to advance
their knowledge, understanding and skills.” (HEQF qualification descriptors,
Government Gazette 5 October 2007).

Student applications for admission into Masters’ degree qualifications are forwarded to
the programme coordinator per Department. The Head of the Department and the
programme coordinator then acts as a selection committee to undertake the final
selection. The Departments evaluate each application individually (on the basis of prior
academic record, work record and prior learning and on merit to select for admission
those applicants with the aptitude, scholarship and analytical skills necessary to
successfully complete an advanced degree. Candidates, who meet the requirements
set by the department, are invited for an interview with the selection panel. The task of
the panel is to assess the potential of the candidate to successfully complete his/her
studies within the required time frame and of the quality required by the Faculty. The
following guidelines serve as a basis for the selection of students: the ability to write
coherently; the ability to interpret research findings; a working knowledge of their
proposed field of study; they should be acquainted with the current issues, the most
respected journals and the most respected authors and computer literacy and access
to the internet.The teaching philosophy for post-graduate studies is based on the
following assumptions:
▪ That the students are adults and that the principles underpinning adult learning
inform the teaching approach to be used. This includes self-directed learning, self-
paced learning and critical reflective learning.
▪ The students are independent students and should develop the ability to
synthesise, analyse and interpret a variety of facts and be able to formulate a
critical stance.
▪ That students are guided and supported to develop the ability to understand the
variety of academic discourses and the ability to develop sound academic writing
skills that are of a standard that corresponds with work of a postgraduate standard.

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9.2.1 Master of Commerce: Business Management (2MAS06)

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification

Business Management is broad field of study with the theory and practice of the
planning, management, marketing and appraisals of small and large business
enterprises. The Master qualification in Business Management is holistic, multi-
disciplinary and applied and strives to advance knowledge over a broad spectrum in
entrepreneurship, innovation and small business management theory, as well as the
application thereof in practice. Its aim is the improvement and further development of
these fields and it is designed to appeal to both practitioners and academics. An
understanding of the entrepreneurship challenge in South Africa, in order to understand
the contribution of applied entrepreneurship to Local Economic Development (LED) in
a municipal context and a fast-changing world of work (Fourth Industrial revolution) is
of crucial importance.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying students with intellectual

competencies and practical skills in the mastering, analysis, interpretation and
application of basic and advanced business management principles in the different
functional units of the business organisation, and be able to reflect on the managerial
decisions and applications to access the effect thereof in the holistic context of
management as a practice.

Exit-level outcomes:

The exit level outcomes of the students include the following:

• Scope of knowledge and literacy, will be demonstrated by a student showing
knowledge to enable engagement with and critique of current research or
practices, advanced scholarship or research in business management, as well as
choosing appropriate process of enquiry for the area.
• A command of and the ability to design, select and apply appropriate and creative
methods, techniques, processes or technologies to complex practical and
theoretical business related problems.
• Student will demonstrate the ability to use a wide range of specialised skills in
identifying, conceptualising, designing and implementing methods of enquiry to
address complex and challenging problems within business practice.
• Student will be able to demonstrate the ability to make autonomous ethical
decisions which affect knowledge production, or complex organisational or

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professional issues, and critically contribute to the development of ethical

standards in a specific context.
• Student will be able to design and implement a strategy for the processing and
management of information, in order to conduct a comprehensive review of
leading and current research.
• Student will demonstrate the ability to make interventions in business at an
advanced level within a system, based on an understanding of hierarchical
relations within the system, and the ability to address the intended and
unintended consequences of interventions.
• Student will demonstrate ability to operate independently and take full
responsibility for own work.

Master of Commerce: Business Management: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Degree: Master of Commerce
Full name of qualification: Master of Commerce in Business
Management
UNIZULU Code: 2MAS06
SAQA ID 119886
NQF EXIT Level: 9
Minimum Duration of Studies: I Year
Presentation Mode of Modules: Research Programme
Intake for the Qualification: January – April
Registration Cycle for the Modules: After selection and Higher degree
Committee approval
Admissions Requirement A potential student must be in possession of
a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in
Business Management, or a applicable
programme on a NQF level 8, with a sub-
minimum average of 65%. Admission
requirements may be revised and altered by
the Department of Business Management to
account for any University/national higher
education requirements or amendments.
Total Credits to Graduate: 180
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical articulation
into cognate Doctoral degrees.

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9.2.2 Master of Commerce: Economics (2MAS05)

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying students with applied
competence, on an advanced level, in the mastering, analysis, interpretation and
understanding of economic principles and methods. Students should be able to
undertake independent and scientific research. Students should also be able to
communicate research results and findings in written form.

This qualification prepares students to reflect on their own economic applications to

assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of Economics as a social science within
their everyday lives.

Exit-level outcomes:

The exit level outcomes of the students include the following:

(a) Demonstrate their competence in applying the advanced theoretical principles of

problem identification and solving in the field of economic, business and financial
management correctly and reflect on the application made. (Problem solving skills).
(b) Plan and undertake advanced research in the field of economics, including the
gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on economic
related issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and
reflect on the research undertaken (Research skills).
(c) Communicate effectively orally and in writing on an advanced level with the
different role players in the field of economics, by applying the theoretical principles
of communication and reflect on the application made (Communication skills).
(d) Accountably develop an advanced theoretical and practical macro-vision, taking
into account socio-political and multi-cultural factors of economics, internationally,
nationally, provincially or regionally and locally (Develop a macro-vision).
(e) Accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of economics, business
and financial management. (Entrepreneurship, self-responsibility skills).
(f) Practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationship with others and work
effectively in a team by implementing advanced relevant theory and reflect on the
implementation thereof. (Team-work).
(g) Utilise appropriate management technology (e.g. computer and e-mail) effectively
in the economic environment (Technological and environmental literacy).

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(h) Promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic
application of advanced management capabilities within the field of economics,
both on the local and national level (Promoting citizenship).
(i) Practice acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the different
role players in the economic industry by applying the appropriate theoretical
principles and reflect on the application made (Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity).
(j) Acquire acceptable employment seeking skills, for entry into the different sectors
of the economic industry utilising the theoretical principles and reflect on the
application thereof (Employment seeking skills).

Master of Commerce: Economics General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Degree: Master of Commerce
Full name of qualification: Master of Commerce in Economics
UNIZULU Code: 2MAS05
SAQA ID 19316
NQF EXIT Level: 9
Minimum Duration of Studies: I Year
Presentation Mode of Modules: Research Programme
Intake for the Qualification: January – April
Registration Cycle for the After selection and Higher degree
Qualifications: Committee approval
Admissions Requirement A potential student must be in possession of
a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in
Economics, with a sub-minimum average of
60% for Economics on NQF level 8 and a
sub-minimum average of 65% for
Econometrics on NQF level 8, to be
admitted into the Master’s programme.
Admission requirements may be revised
and altered by the Department of
Economics to account for any
University/national higher education
requirements or amendments.
Total Credits to Graduate: 180
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical articulation
into cognate Doctoral degrees.

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9.2.3 Master of Public Administration (2MAS04)

Following the BAdmin Honours Degree a candidate may pursue a Master’s of Public
Administration degree by following a research programme. The minimum period of
study is one year full-time, and two years part-time. A dissertation must be submitted.

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide students with applied and solid
competences they need to work effectively in public service, regardless of the area
they choose. Completing this program is an important step for public leaders to gain
knowledge and hone skills to implement policies, projects, and programs within
government and non-profit organizations. Students should be able to undertake
independent and scientific research. Students should also be able to communicate
research results and findings in written form.

Exit-level outcomes

The exit level outcomes of the students include the following:

• Demonstrate their competence in applying the advanced theoretical principles of
problem identification and solving in the field of Public Administration correctly and
reflect on the application made. (Problem solving skills).
• Plan and undertake advanced research in the field of Public Administration,
including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on
Public Administration related issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical
research and reflect on the research undertaken (Research skills).
• Develop and manage knowledge management systems for the public sector
(knowledge creation).
• Manage the implementation of strategies, policies and plan in a public sector.
• Promote strategic leadership within the public sector
• Develop service delivery protocols and agreement to support service delivery
objectives.

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Master of Public Administration: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law

Degree: Master of Public Administration
Full name of qualification: Master of Public Administration
UNIZULU Code: 2MAS04
SAQA ID 96604
NQF EXIT Level: 9
Minimum Duration of Studies: I Year
Presentation Mode of Modules: Research Programme
Intake for the Qualification: January - April
Registration Cycle for the Modules: After selection and Higher degree
Committee approval
Admissions Requirement A potential student must be in possession of
a Bachelor of Public Administration Honours
with a sub-minimum average of 60% on
NQF level 8 to be admitted into the Master’s
programme. Admission requirements may
be revised and altered by the Department of
Public Administration to account for any
University/national higher education
requirements or amendments.
Total Credits to Graduate: 180
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical articulation
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9.2.4 Master of Laws (2LLM06)

Following the LLB degree a candidate may pursue a Magister Legum (LLM) degree by
following a research programme. Specific rules relating to the Degree of Magister
Legum are:
i. Research on an approved field of study must be undertaken under the
guidance of a supervisor, and a dissertation (or thesis of limited scopes)
submitted.
ii. A student may be required to undergo an examination, written or oral, in the
field of study of his or her dissertation.
iii. Material previously included in a LLB dissertation may, with the approval of
Faculty, be included in a LLM dissertation.

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying students with applied
competence, on an advanced level, in the mastering, analysis, interpretation and
understanding of legal principles and research methods. Students should be able to
undertake independent and legal research. Students should also be able to
communicate research results and findings in written form. This qualification prepares
students to reflect on their own applications of the law to assess the effect thereof in
the holistic context of the field of law as a social science within their everyday lives.

Exit-level outcomes
The exit level outcomes of the students include the following:
(a) Demonstrate their competence in applying the advanced theoretical principles of
problem identification and solving in the field of law correctly and reflect on the
application made. (Problem solving skills).
(b) Plan and undertake advanced research in the field of law, including the gathering,
analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on legal issues correctly
by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflect on the research
undertaken (Research skills).
(c) Communicate effectively orally and in writing on an advanced level with the
different role players in the field of law, by applying the theoretical principles of
communication and reflect on the application made (Communication skills).
(d) Accountably develop an advanced theoretical and practical macro-vision, taking
into account socio-political and multi-cultural factors of the law, internationally,
nationally, provincially or regionally and locally
(e) Accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of law.
(Entrepreneurship, self-responsibility skills).

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(f) Practise acceptable social sensitivity in the relationship with others and work
effectively in a team by implementing advanced relevant theory and reflect on the
implementation thereof. (Team-work).
(g) Utilise appropriate management technology (e.g. computer and e-mail) effectively
in the field of law (Technological and environmental literacy).
(h) Promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic
application of advanced management capabilities within the field of law both on the
local and national level (Promoting citizenship).
(i) Practise acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the different
role players in the legal profession by applying the appropriate theoretical
principles and reflect on the application made (Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity).

Master of Laws: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law

Degree: Master of Laws
Abbreviation: LLM
UNIZULU Code: 2LLM06
SAQA ID 22415
NQF EXIT Level: 9
Minimum Duration of Studies: 1 Year
Presentation Mode of Modules: Research Programme
Intake for the Qualification: January - March
Registration Cycle for the Degree: After selection and Higher degree
Committee approval
Admissions Requirement A potential student must be in
possession of a Bachelor of Laws with a
subminimum of 60% to be admitted into
the Masters programme. Admission
requirements may be revised and
altered by the Department of Law.
Total Credits to Graduate: 180
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical
articulation into cognate Doctoral
Degrees.

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9.3 DOCTORAL QUALIFICATIONS

The degree of Doctor follows a Master’s degree in the field of Economics, Business
Management, Public Administration and Law. A potential student should possess an
applicable Master’s degree on NQF level 9. Students accessing this qualification
should demonstrate their ability to originate, plan, complete and report on original
scientific work independently. Students should show insight into subject discipline and
the field of research. Students should be able to apply research methodology and
communicate in written or oral forms on the research process, results and findings.
Students should be able to reflect on research finding and applications.

The Doctoral qualification is of at least two years’ duration, the candidate works under
an approved supervisor and the thesis is based on original research. The Departments
must specifically approve of the field of study, the research topic, methodology and
problem statement before the candidate may register. Students have to submit and
defend their proposal for the thesis to a postgraduate committee. The student and the
supervisor meet regularly to schedule a work programme and to set deadlines.

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification

A relevant, problem-based, unique, original and executable topic on a highly advanced
academic level within the discipline should be researched independently and reported
on scientifically in the form of a thesis. The thesis would constitute a contribution to
knowledge of and insight into the subject discipline as well as the field of research.

The purpose of doctoral studies is to:

(a) Develop the ability to conduct original research
(b) Assist candidates to acquire specialist knowledge in the discipline or field or body
of knowledge
(c) Assist candidates to conduct research at the knowledge frontiers of the discipline,
field or professional practice contributing to new knowledge in the field / discipline
and develop the ability to contribute to knowledge creation through scholarly work
nationally and internationally
(d) Develop the ability to apply knowledge, theory and research methods creatively
to complex practical, theoretical and epistemological problems
(e) Conduct research work that reveals substantial, independent study and
advanced scholarship resulting in the (re) interpretation and expansion of
knowledge which is judged publishable by peers

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(f) Develop a critical understanding of the most advanced research methodologies,

techniques and technologies in the field
(g) Develop the ability to identify, analyse and deal with complex and/or real world
problems and issues using evidence based solutions and theory-driven
arguments
(h) Develop the ability to engage critically with current research and scholarly or
professional literature in the discipline or field of research.

The values, ethos and standards of the Doctoral qualifications

The standards of doctoral qualifications of the faculty are monitored by the QAAD
Committee and the Senate. The doctoral programs in the faculty is organised as per
mission, goals, and strategic plan of the Institution. Producing the highest qualities of
graduates remains the core to the University of Zululand. The mission of the institution
is to produce globally competitive graduates, relevant for the human capital needs of
the country, by providing quality education which upholds high standards of research
and academic excellence. The doctoral program falls in line with the third strategic goal
of enhancing research and innovation in the university.

Administration
The academic department and faculty define the academic credibility and intellectual
rigour of doctoral studies by selecting in suitably qualified candidates, allocating
discipline qualified supervisors, and exposing candidates to national and international
communities of scholars in each academic discipline area;
• The faculty facilitates the admission of the candidate as per the stated
requirements;
• Faculty committees oversee the initial structure, design and process, in terms of
vetting admission, supervisor nomination and the supervision process itself
(including a proposal development presentation by the candidate).

The candidate is required to submit a statement of intent to the office of the Head of
the Department before the selection process commences. The Head of Department is
then required to determine and confirm that the candidate meets the minimum
academic requirements for admission, has the necessary academic maturity to enrol
for the degree, that the proposed topic is suitable, and that supervision capacity and
other resources exist in the Department. In a case where a student studying at the
University continues from a master’s programme to a doctoral programme in the same
area of research, such a student is not required to submit a Statement of Intent. In this
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research, the level of maturity and the quality of the candidate. The Statement of Intent
is not a research proposal but rather a preliminary document that assists the Head of
the Department in determining whether a candidate and the proposed research topic
are suitable and whether the candidate can proceed to the proposal writing stage. It
provides a brief background and contextualisation of the intended study as well as
some evidence that the candidate has knowledge of research methodology at the
appropriate level. In addition, appropriately qualified staff and equipment should be
available to supervise the student. Staff are required to supervise or co-supervise those
students in their field of speciality.

A statement of intent is expected to contain:

a) A preliminary title
b) The field of study
c) The purpose of and rationale for the study
d) An indication of the preliminary work that has been done to determine the
suitability of the proposed topic for further in-depth research
e) Broad time frames for the research
f) Reasons why the candidate is suitable for conducting the type of research
proposed
g) Any other information that the candidate considers relevant in determining
whether the intended research should proceed.

On receipt of the candidate’s statement of intent, the Head of Department refers

the statement to a prospective supervisor(s) with a view to determining whether:
▪ Suitable supervision capacity exists in terms of expertise and experience
▪ Potential supervisors are willing and able to accommodate the
supervision within their current workloads and in compliance with
institutional policy
▪ The nature and extent of the proposed research renders the topic suitable
for research towards the proposed postgraduate degree
▪ The candidate has the necessary motivation and academic background
and/or experience in the field of study to undertake the proposed
research.

To assist in the decision, the Head of Department may, where appropriate, request a
candidate to present the letter of intent to a departmental meeting or seminar. It is
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appropriate circumstances, where the failure to meet the criteria is not material, the
Head of a Department may nonetheless still issue approval. If the Head of the
Department approves the Statement of Intent and an appropriate supervisor has been
identified, the Head of the Department signs the admission forms PGRD2 and ADM01
and the candidate proceeds with registration with the admissions office.

9.3.1 Doctor of Commerce in Economics (2PHD05)

Doctor of Commerce (Economics): General information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Degree: Doctor of Commerce
Full name of qualification: Doctor of Commerce in Economics
UNIZULU Code: 2PHD05
SAQA ID 19473
NQF EXIT Level: 10
Minimum Duration of Studies: 2 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Research Programme
Intake for the Qualification: January - April
Registration Cycle for the After selection and Higher degree Committee
Qualifications: approval
Admissions Requirement A potential student must be in possession of
Master of Commerce in Economics (NQF
level 9) with a 65% average OR any
appropriate degree with Economics on NQF
level 9. An interview and the identification of a
supervisor is required before registration can
be done.
A research proposal must be prepared,
presented and approved by the FREC before
registration. Admission requirements may be
revised and altered by the Department of
Economics to account for any
University/national higher education
requirements or amendments.
Total Credits to Graduate: 360
Articulation Options This qualification offers horizontal articulation
into cognate Doctoral degrees.

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9.3.2 Doctor of Public Administration (2PHD04)

Doctor of Administration: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Degree: Doctor of Administration
Full name of qualification: Doctor of Public Administration
UNIZULU Code: 2PHD04
SAQA ID 96629
NQF EXIT Level: 10
Minimum Duration of Studies: 2 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Research Programme
Intake for the Qualification: January - March
Registration Cycle for the After selection and Higher degree Committee
Qualifications: approval
Admissions Requirement A potential student must be in possession of
Master of Public Administration (NQF level 9)
with a 65% average OR any appropriate
degree with Public Administration on NQF
level 9. An interview and the identification of a
supervisor is required before registration can
be done.
A research proposal must be prepared,
presented and approved by the FREC before
registration. Admission requirements may be
revised and altered by the Department of
Public Administration to account for any
University/national higher education
requirements or amendments.
Total Credits to Graduate: 360
Articulation Options This qualification offers horizontal articulation
into cognate Doctoral degrees.
The programme is offered at HEQSF 10-level. At this level, the following competency
levels and graduate attributes are expected to be covered in the Doctor of
Administration (Public Administration).

Proficiency level:
A qualifying student should be able to:
• Formulate research problem clearly and analyse them thoroughly;

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• Apply specialist knowledge, theory, methods and procedures in critically reflexive,

creative and original ways to address the complex public Administration problems;
• Make independent judgements in an iterative process of analysis and synthesis, for
the development of significant original insights into new, complex and abstract ideas,
or issues in the field of public administration;
• Produce substantial, independent, in-depth and publishable work which meets
international standards, and makes a significant contribution to the field of public
administration;
• Evaluate problems and provide insightful solutions; and
• Disseminate research, recommend and defend policy initiatives and their
implementation to enhance growth and poverty alleviation in local economies,
national level and in Africa.

Knowledge level:
A qualifying student should be able to:
• Demonstrate the ability to contribute to scholarly debates around theories of
knowledge and processes of public administration, contribute knowledge to the
academic world which does not yet exist;
• Demonstrate intellectual independence, research leadership and management of
research and research development in Public Administration.

Pervasive skills:
A qualifying student should be able to:
• Have a critical thought process;
• Identify, address and manage ethical issues, including monitoring and evaluation of
the consequences of decisions or recommendations;
• Operate independently and take full responsibility for his or her work and be held
ultimately accountable for the overall governance of processes and systems
researched;
• Demonstrate leadership and initiative; and
• Add value in an innovative manner.

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9.3.3 Doctor of Laws (Doctor Legum) (2LLD06)

Doctor of Laws: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Degree: Doctor of Laws
Abbreviation: LLD
UNIZULU Code: 2LLD06
SAQA ID 22414
NQF EXIT Level: 10
Minimum Duration of Studies: 2 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Research Programme
Intake for the Qualification: January - March
Registration Cycle for the Modules: After selection and Higher degree
Committee approval
Admissions Requirement A potential student must be in possession
of Master of Laws (NQF level 9) with a
65% average OR any appropriate degree
with Law on NQF level 9. An interview and
the identification of a supervisor is
required before registration can be done.
A research proposal must be prepared,
presented and approved by the FREC
before registration. Admission
requirements may be revised and altered
by the Department of Law to account for
any University/national higher education
requirements or amendments.
Total Credits to Graduate: 360
Articulation Options This qualification offers horizontal
articulation into cognate Doctoral
degrees.

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10. ALPHABETIC MODULE DESCRIPTIONS FOR DEGREES

BCom Extended Degree Modules

MODULE
MODULE NAME MODULE DESCRIPTION
CODE
The purpose of the module is to unlock the
potential of students to meaningfully access
the university curriculum in a way that
transcends the constraints of knowledge
boundaries; generating new forms of thinking
Foundatio and acting. Foundation literacy is constructed
FLAX01, FLAX02
n Literacy in ways that build resonance between students’
real-life experiences and histories. It is an
investment to be returned by the collaborative
and innovative growth of socially engaged
students in a socially engaged and relevant
university.

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Department of Accounting and Auditing

MODULE
MODULE NAME MODULE DESCRIPTION
CODE
This module aims to help students to articulate
their options when confronted with an ethical
dilemma in business, and to make well-informed
judgements about the right thing to do. They will
consider a range of problems from issues that
could arise in their first job, to questions of
1ABE201 Business Ethics
business regulation that they may one day face
as a leader in commerce or government. In each
case, the module will challenge and assist
students to recognise ethical problems in
practical situations understand the possible
solutions and make reasoned decisions.
The main objective of this module is to introduce
accounting concepts and principles as this is a
2ACC101/ foundation of business language. The
2ACX101 conceptual framework and presentation of
Accounting 1A financial statements are introduced. The whole
accounting process of recording transactions
from journal, general ledger, trial balance to
preparing annual financial statements is covered
in this module.
The specific accounting standards for some
sections are introduced. The preparation of
annual financial statements for various forms of
2ACC102/ Accounting 1B business entities including companies,
partnerships and close corporations is covered in
this module. The analysis of annual financial
statements is also covered.
This module deals with the conceptual
2ACC201 Accounting 2A framework, presentation of financial statements,
property plant and equipment (“PPE”),

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investment property, revenue and inventory in

detail. It covers the history of the development of
the International Financial Reporting Standards
(“IFRS”) and IFRS for SMEs.
This module focuses on the accounting of basic
financial instruments, equity, provisions, events
after balance sheet date and basic
2ACC202 Accounting 2B consolidations. Financial reporting is a
continuous module, hence the incorporation of
knowledge gained in the previous financial
reporting modules in this module.
This module will focus on the application of the
accounting standards for the following topics:
2ACC301 Accounting 3A income taxes including deferred tax, advance
PPE section, leases, intangible assets,
impairments and revaluations.
his module covers advance equity and financial
instruments, deferred tax, earnings per share,
revenue, provisions, related parties, accounting
2ACC302 Accounting 3B policies, changes in accounting estimates and
error, and current development in these and
related areas. A significant proportion of this
module relates to business combinations.
The main objective of this module is to introduce
accounting concepts and principles as this is a
foundation of business language. The
conceptual framework and presentation of
Financial
2AFA101 financial statements are introduced. The whole
Reporting 1A
accounting process of recording transactions
from journal, general ledger, trial balance to
preparing annual financial statements is covered
in this module.
The specific accounting standards for some
Financial sections are introduced. The preparation of
2AFA102
Reporting 1B annual financial statements for various forms of
business entities including companies,

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partnerships and close corporations is covered in

this module. The analysis of annual financial
statements is also covered.
This module deals with the preparation of
financial statements in terms of IFRS for SME’s.
The conceptual framework, property plant and
equipment (“PPE”), investment property,
Financial revenue and inventory are dealt with in detail. It
2AFA201
Reporting 2A covers the history of the development of the
International Financial Reporting Standards
(“IFRS”) and IFRS for SMEs. It introduces
students to IFRS for SMEs and open book
system.
This module focuses on the accounting of basic
financial instruments, equity, provisions, events
after balance sheet date and basic
Financial consolidations. Financial reporting is a
2AFA202
Reporting 2B continuous module, hence the inclusion in this
module of topics such as PPE, investment
property, revenue and inventory covered in the
previous financial reporting modules.
This module will focus on the application of the
accounting standards for the following topics:
Financial
2AFA301 income taxes including deferred tax, advance
Reporting 3A
PPE section, leases, intangible assets,
impairments and revaluations.
This module covers advance equity and financial
instruments, deferred tax, earnings per share,
revenue, provisions, related parties, accounting
Financial
2AFA302 policies, changes in accounting estimates and
Reporting 3B
error, and current development in these and
related areas. A significant proportion of this
module relates to business combinations.
The objective of Financial Reporting 4A within
Financial
2AFA401 that qualification process is to ensure that
Reporting 4A
students display competencies related to the

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recording, recognition, measurement and

presentation of financial and non-financial
information in accordance with GAAP/IFRS.
The objective of Financial Reporting 4B within
that qualification process is to ensure that
Financial students display competencies related to the
2AFA402
Reporting 4B recording, recognition, measurement and
presentation of financial and non-financial
information in accordance with GAAP/IFRS.
The module introduces students to the
functioning of Information Systems in
businesses, and how to apply technology
strategically for a competitive advantage. This
Management of includes the IT infrastructure with the focus on
2AIS101 Information hardware and software, and database
Systems 1A technologies. Technical component will be
focused on word documents, power point
presentations, and data management using
databases, Microsoft Visio and project
management.
The module introduces students to data
communication, the Internet, E-Commerce,
Global Information Systems, Information
Systems Development, enterprise- and support
Management of
systems in business and the wider society. They
2AIS102 Information
will also be exposed to the latest information
Systems 1B
technologies, practices and trends. The technical
component will be on spread sheets, as
appli2ABLe to the financial environment, and
Web development.
Management Accounting along with Finance is
about planning controlling and decision making
Management
in business. The former concentrating on cost
2AMA301 Accounting and
Finance 3A accumulation techniques, gathering of
information for decision making as well as
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These topics are concerned with gathering and

interpreting the information needed for effective
decision making.
Finance is about planning, controlling and
decision making in business. This module covers
the underlying principles of the time value of
money, risk and return, valuations, working
Management
capital management, calculations of cost of
2AMA302 Accounting and
Finance 3B capital as well as financial statement analysis.
These concepts are then applied to practical
examples that a student may face in industry,
government sector or even in non-profit
organisations.
Management Accounting and Finance 4A
focuses on advanced aspects of material
Management covered in Management Accounting I, as well as
2AMA401 Accounting and other advanced topics. Performance evaluation,
Finance 4A transfer pricing, budgetary control, linear
programming and balanced scorecard are
amongst the additional topics covered.
Management Accounting and Finance 4B
focuses on advanced aspects of material
covered in Management Accounting I3 as well as
Management
other advanced topics. Portfolio management,
2AMA402 Accounting and
Finance 4B advanced valuation techniques, risk analysis and
derivatives, mergers, acquisitions and corporate
restructuring are amongst the additional topics
covered.
Management Accounting, along with Financial
Management, is about planning controlling and
Financial decision making in business. The former
2AMC301 Management and concentrates on cost accumulation techniques,
Costing 3A gathering of information for decision making as
well as planning, control and performance
management. These topics are concerned with

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gathering and interpreting the information

needed for effective decision making.
Financial Management is about planning,
controlling and decision making in business. This
module covers the underlying principles of the
time value of money, risk and return, valuations,
Financial
working capital management, calculations of cost
2AMC302 Management and
of capital as well as financial statement analysis.
Costing
These concepts are then applied to practical
examples that a student may face in industry,
government sector or even in non-profit
organisations.
An introduction to taxation. Focused on
determining taxable income, the student will be
exposed to the calculation of an individual’s
taxable income and tax liability, together with
gross income, exempt income and the tax
2ATA301 Taxation 3A
treatments of trading taxpayers. Capital
allowances and value added taxation will also be
included. Focus will also be given to court cases
and the application thereof within the tax
framework.
Corporate taxes and dividends taxation will be
included. Again, focus will be given to court
cases and their application within corporate
2ATA302 Taxation 3B
taxes, donations taxes. Retirement benefits and
foreign income and non-residents will also be
included.
An extension of the tax framework whereby the
student will critically assess and analyse tax
problems faced in South Africa with Individual as
2ATA401 Taxation 4A
well as corporate taxpayers. The scope will
include the tax framework, gross income, exempt
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and capital gains. Trading taxpayers also fall

within the scope.
This module exposes the students to tax
problems within all the different taxes of the tax
framework and will be required to critically
2ATA402 Taxation 4B
assess and resolve challenges. These taxes will
include dividends tax, Value Added Tax,
donations tax.
This module is designed to expose students to
the foundations of business and management
through readings, case studies and a group
project. There will be ongoing emphasis on
Understanding
2AUB202 improving students’ reading and comprehension
Business
abilities, enhancing necessary pervasive skills
essential to being accounting professionals and
instilling in them personal attributes such as
discipline, responsibility and diligence.
Students will be exposed to the nature of
auditing, and the auditing profession, as well as
the concepts of internal control and basic
auditing principles. The working of a basic
computer environment in the different business
Introduction to
2AUD202 cycles will be covered in detail. Students will be
Auditing
able to explain the principles and practice of
sound systems of accounting and controls, and
design systems of accounting and controls by
outlining the main features and components for
both manual and computerised environments.
The introduction to auditing and the general
principles of auditing covered in the second-year
module will be revised. This is followed by an
2AUD301 Auditing 3A overview of the audit process, including
consideration of the important elements thereof.
This will lead on to a detailed coverage of the
various business cycles, including expansion on

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the internal control and computer aspects

introduced in the previous year, and specific
audit aspects thereof. At the end of the module,
students will be able to identify and explain
weaknesses in internal control and specific audit
risks and describe the audit procedures required
to address these risks.
The various other topics relevant to the
conclusion of an audit are addressed. These
include going concern and factual insolvency,
consideration of laws and regulations,
subsequent events and specific types of audit
evidence. The module then progresses to
2AUD302 Auditing 3B detailed consideration of the audit report,
examining circumstances under which modified
opinions may be required, and the wording
thereof. In conclusion, there is revision and
application of legislation specific to auditors,
relevant aspects of corporate governance and
ethical requirements of auditors.
Students will be exposed to the nature of auditing
and the auditing profession, as well as the
concepts of internal control and basic auditing
principles. The working of a basic computer
environment in the different business cycles will
2AUT202 Auditing 2B be covered in detail. Students will be able to
explain the principles and practice of sound
systems of accounting and controls, and design
systems of accounting and controls by outlining
the main features and components for both
manual and computerised environments.
The introduction to auditing and the general
principles of auditing covered in the second-year
2AUT301 Auditing 3A module will be revised. This is followed by an
overview of the audit process, including
consideration of the important elements thereof.

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This will lead on to a detailed coverage of the

various business cycles, including expansion on
the internal control and computer aspects
introduced in the previous year, and specific
audit aspects thereof. At the end of the module,
students will be able to identify and explain
weaknesses in internal control and specific audit
risks and describe the audit procedures required
to address these risks.
The various other topics relevant to the
conclusion of an audit are addressed. These
include going concern and factual insolvency,
consideration of laws and regulations,
subsequent events and specific types of audit
evidence. The module then progresses to
2AUT302 Auditing 3B detailed consideration of the audit report,
examining circumstances under which modified
opinions may be required, and the wording
thereof. In conclusion, there is revision and
application of legislation specific to auditors,
relevant aspects of corporate governance and
ethical requirements of auditors.
This module will provide the opportunity for
students not only to consolidate and improve
their auditing knowledge and application, but to
develop their ability to answer applied and
Business and integrated test and examination questions at the
2AUT401
Governance A advanced level required for them to advance
seamlessly to the auditing segment of an
accredited CTA programme which is the pre-
requisite to write the SAICA Initial Test of
Competence.
The module will address further issues of audit
practice, current developments in business and
2AUT402 Auditing 4B
finance and various aspects of equity investment.
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enhance students’ ability to work in teams and

communicate confidently. Students will be
required to prepare a detailed report on a topic to
be advised. The aim will be to not only expose
students to the securities exchange, but also to
enhance their use of technology.
This module introduces students to the
techniques and tools of management information
systems. Coverage is given to the Information
System, as it relates to the system’s concept, and
Business their role in an organisation, IT infrastructure with
2BIS101 information the focus on hardware and software, and
systems 1A database technologies. The technical
component will be focused on word documents,
power point presentations, and data
management using databases, Microsoft Visio
and project management.
This module introduces students to the
techniques and tools of management information
systems. The focus is on data communication,
the Internet, E-Commerce, Global Information
Business
Systems, IS Development, Enterprise systems,
2BIS102 Information
Management Support Systems and a peak into
Systems 1B
the future looking at emerging trends and
Technologies. The technical component will be
on spread sheets as appli2ABLe to the financial
environment, and Web development.
An introduction to management accounting basic
principles used for decision making and an
Introduction to overview of financial management principles. It
Managerial includes costing systems, budgeting systems,
2AMC201
Accounting and standard costing for cost control, time value of
Finance money, risk and return and introduction to project
appraisals. Cost accumulation for stock values
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This is an Introduction to taxation. It includes an

overview of the taxation of individuals,
employee’s tax, and capital gains. Using the tax
framework of gross income, exempt income and
2ITX301 Income Tax 3B special deductions, the students will also be
exposed to capital allowances. The student will
be able to determine the taxable income of a
taxpayer and the corresponding tax liability to the
fiscus.
This module includes the taxation of retirement
benefits as well as the taxation of non-residents.
It also includes the taxation of companies,
2ITX302 Income Tax 3B dividends tax, assessed losses, trading stock
and value added taxation, ending with content of
wealth taxes such as estate duty and donations
tax.
This module will focus on the basic principles of
the Companies Act, the Auditing Profession Act,
corporate governance and professional conduct.
It will enable students to get an understanding of
Company Law for how business should be conducted in terms of
2ALB201
Accountants the Companies Act and sound principles of
corporate governance. In addition, students will
be exposed to the conduct required of auditors in
terms of the Auditing Profession Act and the
Code of Professional Conduct.
he analysis of accounting/financial information
systems, considering the elements they contain,
the way in which financial systems are designed,
the role they play in supplying information to
those requiring it, and the controls necessary to
2AIS301 System Analysis
conduct internal and external business. This is
applied to the expenditure transaction cycle. The
documentation is done using a structured
approach of data- and systems flow charts using
MS Vision.

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This is an introductory object-oriented design

module, emphasising iterative development with
three-layer architecture, project management,
use case realisation, principles, and current
trends. MS Visio’s UML 2 is used extensively as
2AIS302 Systems Design a documentation tool, as well as MS Project and
Excel. There is also a component analysing the
traditional approach applied to the revenue,
expenditure and conversion transaction cycles
with an emphasis on financial- and management
reporting systems.
An introduction to management accounting basic
principles used for decision making and an
overview of financial management principles. It
Management
includes costing systems, budgeting systems,
2AIS311 Accounting and
standard costing for cost control, time value of
Finance
money, risk and return and introduction to project
appraisals. Cost accumulation for stock values
and profit measurement information.
This is an introductory object-oriented systems
analysis module, introducing activities that
enable an analyst to understand and specify
what the new system should accomplish. The
system development life cycle with focus on
Accounting
iteration and agile development is centre to the
2AIS312 Information
module. This includes information gathering, use
Systems
case development, domain modelling,
sequence- and state machine diagrams, and how
all these models integrate for quality purposes.
MS Visio’s UML 2 is used extensively as a
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Department of Business Management

MODULE
MODULE NAME MODULE DESCRIPTION
CODE
This module focuses on an in-depth
understanding of the changing financial services’
Banking sector. It deals with: assessing the impact of
Instruments, government policy and regulation on the financial
2BBG211
Products and services sector, and how the organisation and
Services structure of banking relate to financial
statements, as well as the measurement and
performance of banks and their competitors.
Asset-liability management involves the
management of risk and protection against risk,
Asset-liability in particular, risk management for a changing
2BBG212
Management interest rate environment using asset-liability
management and duration techniques in a
banking context.
This module focuses on the overview of
Investment investment process, and an analysis of
2BBG321
Management investment theories that encapsulate investment
decision-making processes.
Mergers and Acquisitions course focuses on the
Mergers and institutional and regulatory framework, the actors
2BBG322
Acquisitions and decision-making processes that governs the
process.
This course entails managing and hedging of
Banking
2BBG331 funds against risk, using derivatives in a banking
Derivatives
context.
This module entails the management and
Bank Equity regulatory processes that protects banking
2BBG332
Capital capital to ensure sustainable long-term banking
growth.
This module introduces students to the basic
2BIN201 Insurance 2A concepts and basic principles of insurance as
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It further gives understanding of the requirements

of contracts, policy documentation and the
practices of insurance in real life within the South
African economy.
This module refers to the strategy of pre-loss
planning for post-loss resources and deals with
2BIN202 Insurance 2B
possibility of loss. It also includes identification
and measurement of and short-term insurance.
This module involves the in-depth understanding
of the types of life insurance contract such as
2BIN301 Insurance 3A
group life insurance, term insurance, endowment
etc. and its procedures.
This module introduces students to different
forms of investment within the South African
economy. It emphasises on how these forms can
2BIN302 Insurance 3B be used by businesses, households and
government. In addition, students are equipped
with skills on analysing issues relating to
investment.
The module introduces students to general
principles of the management of business
organisations in the South African business
environment. The different business-related
fields and themes being dealt with, describe how
managers should manage resources and
activities to enable organisations to operate as
profitably as possible, thereby increasing the
Business wealth of the society and the country in general.
2BMG101
Management 1A A value chain approach is followed in this
module. The value chain distinguishes between
two major types of activities, namely primary and
support business activities. This module deals
with the support activities in terms of the
business world and the place of business
management, the business organisation and
management. Module 2BMG 102 presents the
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The module serves as a continuation of the

presentation of the basic management themes
Business and principles introduced in module 2BMG 101.
2BMG102
Management 1B The module focuses on the primary business
activities in terms five functional areas of a
business.
Marketing Management refers to the functions
and processes that bring products and services
to the attention of its intended target market. The
module includes the basic concepts of marketing
Marketing
2BMG201 and eventually results in the formulation of a
Management
marketing plan. Marketing theory is discussed in
a comprehensive manner and this provides the
groundwork for further studies in the field of
marketing management.
The content of this module applies to both
personal and professional lives, to making
Financial purchase and sale transactions, borrowing,
2BMG202
Management saving and investing to achieve financial goals.
Learning the principles of finance can help
students manage their personal finances.
This module involves an in-depth understanding
of the evolution of management, and the
importance of strategic planning and
Business
2BMG301 implementation, how decisions are made. This
Management 3A
module also deals with an intensive analysis of
the business environment and management
principles.
The study of Business Management 3B is
extremely important to the economy of South
Africa and the rest of the world. Considering the
Business above, this module takes the student on a
2BMG302
Management 3B journey of discovering the history and
development of entrepreneurial theory, and
proceeds to the basic functions of entrepreneurs
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has to devise a business plan, which is the

essence of planning for a new venture.

This module involves the creation and

sustainability of competitive advantage. The
Strategic
2BMG311 module involves strategic marketing theory and
Marketing 3A
models for implementation. The focus is on
marketing as a science.
This module focuses on identifying and
understanding the sources of superior firm
performance. This module introduces theoretical
concepts and frameworks useful for analysing
the external and internal environment of the firm,
and guiding the formulation and execution of
Strategic
2BMG312 different types of strategies. Strategic issues are
Management
examined from the perspectives of a chief
executive or a general manager, focusing on how
they can formulate strategies and develop the
necessary resources and capabilities to achieve
sustainable competitive advantage in a global
volatile competitive environment.
The module focuses on job design and analysis,
Foundations and recruitment, selection, diversity management,
Challenges of performance management, motivation,
2HRM201
Human Resource socialisation, motivation, career management,
Management HR Information system for research and problem
solving.
The module puts emphasis on the role players in
the employment relationship, ideologies, laws
Labour Relations governing the relationship in SA, workplace
2HRM202
in SA discipline, collective bargaining, dispute
resolution, employee participation, workplace
agreements, strikes and lockouts.
Theory and This module highlights schools of thought in HR
Practice of as a discipline, HRM and leadership,
2HRM301
Human Resource competency-based HRM, Strategic HRM,
Management International human resources management,

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virtual organisations, retaining human capital and

ethics in HRM.

This module focuses on the impact of the

environments, training related laws and quality,
Training and
training models, learning theories, facilities and
2HRM302 Development
budget, programme design, needs assessment,
Management
leaner assessment and evaluations,
management development.
This module entails: compensation designing,
Compensation policies and systems; pay structure; job
2HRM311
Management evaluation; incentives and benefits; employee
wellness and policies on health and safety.
This module entails: managing labour and
South African employee relations in SA; developing sound
2HRM312 and International union-management relationship; managing
trends in HR transformation in HRM and the role of HRM in
organisations.
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management

Entrepreneurship
2EBM511 and Small
Business man
Financial
2FIM501
Management

Human Resource
2HRM521
Management

Industrial
2IND531
Relations

Research Project
2RES541
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Research Project
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Strategic
2SMK552
marketing

Strategic
2SMM562
Management

Department of Economics

MODULE MODULE
MODULE DESCRIPTION
CODE NAME
This module introduces the foundations of
economics as a study and deals with how
individual households and firms make decisions
with regards to the efficient allocation of scarce
Principles of
2ECN101 resources. The fundamental issue of economic in
Microeconomics
terms of relative scarcity, i.e. unlimited wants
versus limited resources is examined with the
issue of scarcity, opportunity costs and
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market economy in terms of demand, supply and

equilibrium are explained and illustrated.
Concepts such as elasticity, consumer choice
and utility are explained. The main market forms
such as perfect competition and the theory of the
firm is examined in detail while other market
forms such as monopoly, monopolistic
competition and oligopoly are also reviewed.
This module seeks to provide an understanding
of the working of an economy within the
macroeconomic framework. The workings of the
economy in terms of the circular flow of income,
the role of the main participants such as
consumers, investors, government and the
external sector are examined within the context
of various markets for goods and services and
resources. The role of money and banking,
Principles of
2ECN102 money multiplier and of the central bank are also
Macroeconomics
examined. Main macroeconomic objectives such
as economic growth, full employment, price
stability, balance of payment equilibrium and
equitable distribution of income are examined
with policy instruments (Fiscal Monetary and
Trade Policies). The basic Keynesian model and
Ad-AS model is developed and applied to
analyse the impact of different policy decisions in
the economy.
This module focuses on the foundations of the
analysis of microeconomic decision making
including the theory of consumer behaviour,
Intermediate theory of the firm and how markets function. This
2ECN201
Microeconomics module develops analytical tools to investigate
and solve the problems that consumers and firms
face. Market forms are explained in detail
together with welfare aspects.
This module focuses on analysis of the
Intermediate
2ECN202 determinants of national output, income and
Macroeconomics
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and progressive equilibrium in an economy. The

Open-economy Keynesian model is analysed as
a basis for the introduction of the modern
macroeconomic models, and evaluation of these
models. The IS-LM-BP model and AD-AS-DD
model is used as a basis for policy analysis.
This module aims to provide a comprehensive
introduction into the study field of Public
Public Economics with specific reference to the South
2ECN301 Economics African economy. Issues of taxation policies,
(Section 1) government expenditure, the role of government
budget and the financing of budget deficits as
well as national debt are examined and analysed.
This module is designed to provide the key
theories that explain and influence the different
Monetary perspectives on monetary policy and the various
2ECN301 Economics policy approaches of central banks. Additionally,
(Section 2) the module provides insights into interactions
between financial markets and central banks and
the resulting impact on the real economy.
This module is designed to provide students with
an understanding of economic theories and
analysis in the field of development economics.
The module deals with the selection of issues
Development and problems facing less-developed or
2ECN302
Economics developing countries. The topics will cover both
macroeconomic and microeconomic issues in
development and sources of economic growth,
including neoclassical growth models and the
more recent endogenous growth models.
The main focus of this module is aimed at
enlightening the workings and outcomes of the
Labour labour market. The module is primarily
2ECN311 Economics concerned with the behaviour of employers and
(Section 1) employees in response to the general incentives
of wages, prices, profits and other aspects of
employment relationships.

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This module deals with the theory of international

trade, commercial policy, balance of payments,
and international monetary issues. Key topics
include the theory of comparative advantage,
International exchange rate determination, different forms of
2ECN311 Economics
protectionism, open-economy fiscal and
(Section 2)
monetary policies and the analysis of common
markets and free-trade area, exchange rates and
issues on external and internal balance in
formulating economic policies.
The main focus of this module is to provide
essential intermediate mathematical concepts for
understanding and evaluating economic models.
Economic
The following core topics are covered: linear
2ECN312 Research
mathematics, linear programming, calculus
(Section 1)
elasticities, introduction to optimisation theory,
logs, quadratics, inverse functions, and their
application to consumer and producer theory.
This module covers the key principles of
introductory econometrics for the purpose of
understanding how raw data can be manipulated
to estimate multivariate relationships via the
ordinary least squares method. Topics include
the regression model, assumptions behind OLS,
Econometrics
2ECN312 hypothesis testing involving T and F tests,
(Section 2)
violation of OLS assumptions, multi-collinearity,
heteroscedasticity, serial correlation, incorrect
functional forms, dummy variables, and time
series regression models. The module includes a
series of sessions involving the use of Excel and
SPSS software.
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After completion a student will be able to:

•fully comprehend the difference between
macroeconomics for developed and developing
countries;
•distinguish clearly between alternative theories
and models of economic growth, including
classical, neo-classical, endogenous growth and
Selected topics in increasing returns, and their relevance to
2BHE001
Macroeconomics developing countries;
•use graphical and mathematical techniques to
analyse instability and macroeconomic
adjustment in models of developing countries;
and
•critically analyse prudential macroeconomic
policies in a developing country, with diverse
monetary and fiscal policy frameworks.
After completion a student will be able to:
• evaluate the different forms of market
structures: perfect competition, monopolistic
competition, oligopoly/cartels/non-cooperative
oligopoly, duopoly, monopoly and monopsony;
• understand Competition policy in the South
African Context, past and present;
• fully comprehend the interaction between
Competition policy, Industrial strategy and
International Trade Policy;
Selected topics in
2BHE002 • use Lagrangian optimisation theory in consumer
Microeconomics
choice decision involving Cobb Douglas and
Constant Elasticity of substitution Utility
Functions;
• apply Indirect Utility Functions, Duality and
expenditure minimisation;
• apply the Slutsky equation to analyse income
and substitution effects for classing normal,
inferior and Giffen goods;
• critically analyse the Production theories
involving Cobb Douglas, CES and Leontief

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Production functions, cost minimisation vs

production maximisation;
• understand decision making under uncertainty;
and
correctly apply Game Theory to the decision
making process.
After completion a student will be able to:
classify different quantitative and qualitative
research methodologies specific to the economic
matters;
•convert a research idea into a research problem,
research objectives and a research plan;
•identify a research topic in economics or
economic development;
•develop a research design and appropriate
2BHE003
Research Project methodology for the research topic;
and
A and B •conduct a preliminary literature review;
2BHE010
•express ideas and arguments logically and
coherently in a language appropriate to research
of an academic nature;
•employ a range of writing strategies and revise
and edit own writing;
•write a coherent and scientific research project;
and
•verbally present research in a clear and
convincing manner.
After completion a student will be able to:
•correctly apply Calculus and the various rules
through:
• applications and solving of economic
Mathematical unconstrained maximization/minimization
2BHE004
Economics problems both single and partial derivatives;
•an analysis of Cobb Douglas Production
Function;
• determination and interpretation of elasticities
of demand and supply;

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• applications of Calculus in Total Revenue and

Profit maximisation and cost minimization
analysis;
•an application of the Lagrangian Multiplier in
constrained optimisation problems;
•applications using utility and production
examples; and
•identification of Inequality Constraints and
applying the Kuhn Tucker optimization rule.
•demonstrate an advanced understanding of
Linear Algebra, Matrix algebra and applications;
•integrate the various mathematical concepts
and correctly apply this to economic problems;
•correctly apply Differential equations in
economic models; and
•successfully introduce the Taylor
Approximations rule and second order
conditions, through applications in economics.
After completion a student will be able to:
•conduct advanced descriptive and graphical
analyses of economic data (panel data, cross-
section, and time series data);
•demonstrate an advance understanding of time-
series analysis with a focus on OLS with
particular emphasis on BLUE properties;
•specify the violation of OLS assumptions,
remedial measures and the importance of GLS
Fundamentals of
2BHE005 models;
Econometrics
•undertake analysis relevant to economics by
evaluating data; data transformation and
elasticities;
•conduct simple and multiple regression analysis
for cross-sectional data;
•correctly apply Student t and F tests with specific
emphasis of assessing restricted and
unrestricted multivariate models and the
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•formulate arguments for the use of Dummy

variables in various circumstances inclusive of
investigating structural breaks;
•perform impact assessments using simple
quantitative tools such as cross-sectional
comparisons, time-series comparisons and
‘difference-in-differences’ models;
•identify latent variables and to compare and
contrast the application of two and three stage
least squares; and
•demonstrate an advanced knowledge of time
series data, the concept of stationarity, inertia,
the Durban Watson statistic.

After completion a student will be able to:

•describe and critically analyse the role of
international trade and technology transfers in
emerging economies;
•analyse selected scenarios in international trade
using the tools of general and partial equilibrium
analysis;
•critically evaluate different trade models and
apply these models to specific issues:
•examine critically the relationship between
international trade and economic growth;
International
•examine how nations restrict trade through
2BHE006 Trade and
tariffs, quotas and other measures;
Finance
•analyse trade policy as a tool for economic
development;
•apply data on South Africa, SADC and BRICS to
illustrate how economic, social and political
factors determine trade policies;
•explain the determinants of foreign exchange
rates and how changes affect international trade
and investment; and
•discuss several regional integration schemes,
and compare and contrast their advantages and
disadvantages.

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After completion a student will be able to:

•correctly conduct ARMA and ARIMA modelling
and spurious forecasting evaluation;
•identify and criticize spurious regressions and
the concept of integration;
•apply the Engle Granger two-step procedure in
single time series regression and Error
Correction mechanisms;
•integrate Single equation cointegration
applications and Full Information Maximum
likely-hood Methods contrasting with Dynamic
Ordinary Least Squares;
•construct a Vector Auto Regression, the
Granger Causality Tests and Applications in the
South African context;
Applied
2BHE007 •apply the Johanson Vector Error Correction
Econometrics
Model and demonstrate an understanding of the
short and long run dynamics with applications
using South African Data;
•compare and contrast microeconometric
models, namely the logistic and Probit
Regressions, with application to South African
datasets;
•conduct Panel Data Modelling and correctly
distinguish between Pooled data modelling, fixed
effects and random effects with applications
involving emerging market and SADC datasets;
and
•demonstrate an understanding of Arch and
Garch Modelling in financial time series
applications.
After completion a student will be able to:
•critically evaluate the determination of interest
Selected topics in
rates theories and related models;
2BHE008 Money and
•evaluate theories and related models critically
Finance
with regards to the determination of exchange
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•critically evaluate alternative views to the South

African monetary policy consensus;
•comprehend the implications of the existing
fiscal and labour policy models for the execution
of monetary policy, applying South African data;
•outline coherently the ideas that underpin
explanations of asset prices and rates of return;
•explain logically the determination of prices and
identify methods of assessing the efficiency of
asset markets;
•explain clearly the basic concepts of decision-
making under uncertainty;
•explain logically the basic concepts of capital
asset pricing model;
•explain logically the concept of arbitrage;
•evaluate the basic concepts of derivatives
contracts;
•discuss the properties of the futures contracts,
with emphasis on the difference between the
functioning of the futures and the forward
markets;
•compute the pricing of the forward contracts;
•argue the hedging techniques with the use of
futures and forward contracts; and
•understand and critically analyse the options
market.
After completion a student will be able to:
•critically compare and contrast economic
development in South-Africa with other
Selected topics in developing countries;
Economic •qualitatively explain the measuring performance
2BHE009 Development and of developing countries;
Local Economic •discuss and evaluate the challenges and
Development potential of human capital and non-renewable
resources in South Africa;
•quantify and empirically analyse poverty and
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•critically discuss theories and evidence

concerning the causes of poverty and
determinants of inequality;
•critically discuss the role of Local economic
development (LED) in the national macro policy
framework;
•demonstrate knowledge of contemporary LED
theories;
•demonstrate knowledge of methods and
techniques used in the understanding, evaluation
and treatment of key phenomena and key areas
of concern to LED policy makers;
•discuss the National Framework for LED in
South Africa; and
•explain the components, advantages,
processes and status of an Integrated
Development Plan (IDP).
write a coherent and scientific research project;
2SBHE003
and
and Research Project
•verbally present research in a clear and
2BHE010
convincing manner.

Department of Public Administration

MODULE MODULE
MODULE DESCRIPTION
CODE NAME
This module focuses firstly, on the description of
the legislative, governmental and judicial
Introduction to guidelines within which public administration
2PAD101 Public should be practised. This module is divided in three
Administration sections: Firstly, Legislative, governmental, judicial
and administrative institutions and functions.
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functions, and lastly, Auxiliary, instrumental and

functional activities.

This module describes how management

techniques from the private sector are now being
applied to public services. Secondly, the module is
Introduction to devoted to public management functions that are
2PAD102 Public supported and underpinned by management skills.
Thirdly, the module is divided in two sections:
Management Public management: An environment and
Multidisciplinary perspective and public
management in a dynamic practice: functions,
skills and applications.
This module provides an introduction to the
numerous staffing functions in the Public Service.
It also explains how personnel administration fits in
Basic the other main categories of administrative
2PAD201 Personnel functions. The module focuses further on the place
of public personnel administration, the scope and
Administration content, generic administrative functions,
organisational arrangement and finally on
monitoring, training and evaluation of public
personnel.
This module provides an understanding of the way
the government manages its finances. This
Introduction to module is divided into six sections: The
2PAD202 Public Finance fundamental principles of public finance; the
monetary policy and fiscal policy; the
Management organisational rules of public financial
management; public revenue; public budgeting
and financial activities.
This module provides an understanding of public
policy in the public sector. An understanding of
Public Service public policy is imperative for the continuous
2PAD301 Delivery: Policy improvement of public sector governance. It is also
and Theory designed to provide a broad overview of the
different approaches to, and models of public
policy processes. This module is divided in three

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sections: The nature, role and history of public

policy; the public policy process, and finally
capacity building for policy improvement.
This module provides an understanding of the
municipal planning process. The module is divided
in six sections: Municipal planning process;
Municipal planning strategies for local government;
2PAD302 Development developmental local government; Integrated
Planning development planning (IDP); Local Economic
Development (LED); community participation in
planning, and finally the National Development
Plan (NDP) for local government.
This module provides an understanding of basic
themes in social science research process, such
Research as the problem statement, research objectives,
2PAD321 research design, data collection and data analysis.
Methodology
Other themes covered include proposal writing,
report writing, literature review, referencing and
plagiarism.
This module follows from groundwork that has
been done in 2PAD321 in the first semester. The
Research students are now expected to put into practise the
2PAD322
Paper research knowledge learnt in the first semester by
writing a research paper on a topic approved by
assigned supervisor.
This module provides an overview the legislative
and executive authority of municipalities in South
Municipal Africa. This module is divided into five sections:
2PLG201 Structure And Municipal legislation; composition of municipal
councils; legislative and executive power of
Administration council; functions and duties of Mayor, speaker,
councillors, and finally, the role and duties of
officials.
Municipal This module provides an overview of local
2PLG202 Finance and government finances. This module is divided in
seven sections: Why local governments need
Management money; democratic local financial management;

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the role of council in financial management; the

role of executive committee in financial
management; the role of the administrative
authority in financial management; local
government revenue; local government budget
and external control, and Financial relations.
This module provides an understanding of the
statutory framework for Local Government in
South Africa. This module is divided in five
Municipal sections: historical background; applicable
2PLG311
Governance legislation; types of municipality; powers and
functions of municipalities and governance in the
financial administration of municipalities;
compliance with statutory requirements.
This module deals holistically with all the key
features of municipal finance and accountancy,
with emphasis on the principles of sound financial
governance in municipalities. The module is
Municipal divided in five sections: Standard operational cycle
2PLG312 in financial administration of municipalities;
Accounting
financial management, roles of other organs of
state and entities in the financial administration of
municipalities; annual financial statements and
related matters, and cost management accounting
in municipalities.

Honours modules

MODULE MODULE
MODULE DESCRIPTION
CODE NAME

The primary purpose of this module is to expose

students to a wide range of research issues and
CPA591 Advanced concepts. In this course students are expected to
Research acquire relevant knowledge and skills needed to
methodology carry out a research project from the
conceptualization level, formulating the statement of

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research problem, literature review, data collection

to data analysis and report writing. Students are
required to write a research concept note in
preparation for Research Project module.

Advanced The primary purpose of this module is to develop

Financial students to be able to demonstrate a well-grounded
Administration and systematic knowledge base, in the financial
CPA592 management of public funds, by understanding
theories of taxation, income taxation as well as
wealth taxation. It will also assist students in analyse
and simplifying the government budget complexities.

The primary purpose of this module is to equip

students with sound knowledge of how human
resources interact with public administration
Advanced activities. It explains how personnel administration
Personnel fits in the other categories of administrative
CPA593 Administration functions. The module focusses further on the place
of public personnel administration, the scope and
content, generic administrative functions,
organizational arrangement and finally on
monitoring, training and evaluation of public
personnel.

This module is intended to provide a macro ‘big

picture’ perspective on organizations. The focus
will be upon the theories informing how individual
Theories of and groups of organizations are designed,
CPA594
Administration managed, and function. It also examines the
influence of politics over administrative issues and
how employee behaviour can be controlled within
the workplace or organizational environment.

The primary purpose of the research project is to

CPA595 Research develop the skills required to devise and sustain
Paper arguments and to solve problems using the

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knowledge and techniques acquired through the

lectured modules. It provides students the
opportunity to study a topic in depth in which they
have a strong interest, under supervision of a
mentor.

Department of Law

MODULE MODULE
MODULE DESCRIPTION
CODE NAME
The purpose of this module is to provide the
Commercial Law student with an overview of the South African legal
2LAW101
A environment and to introduce the student to the
general principles of the law of contract.
This module aims at familiarising the student with
the different forms of business enterprises (sole
Commercial Law proprietors, partnerships, close corporations,
2LAW102
B companies and business trusts), their formation,
regulation and dissolution, as well as the rights and
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aims at introducing the student to corporate

governance, its importance and the regulation
thereof in South Africa.
This module deals with the legal jargon, court
etiquette, practising basic drafting and writing,
2LCL101 Legal Skills A
researching case law, computer based research,
legal ethics and critical reasoning.
The module entails fundamentals of numerical
calculations and elementary accounting. At the end
2LCL102 Legal Skills B of the module the 1st year law students will be able
to interpret financial statements and to apply basic
calculations to litigation and collection matters.
In this module the student is introduced to aspects
of the origin, foundations and sources of South
African Law, the concept of legislation and its
Introduction to importance, the features of the legal profession,
2LRI101
Law A primary and secondary sources of South African
Law, ethics, rules of positive morality and legal
rules, an analysis and reading of legal precedents
and legislative instruments.
At the end of the module, the student should be
able to identify the different classifications of South
Introduction to
2LRI102 African Law, including the following: the court
Law B
structure, alternative dispute resolution in South
African Law, and law and HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
This module deals with: the law of persons and
personal rights; legal modules and legal objects;
2LPL101 Law of Persons
the beginning and end of legal subjectivity; status
and factors affecting status; the law of domicile.
The module is divided into Private and Public
Indigenous Law. Private Indigenous Law deals
with indigenous law of persons, family, contracts,
delicts, property and succession. Public
2LRD102 Indigenous Law
Indigenous Law entails traditional leadership and
administration, the jurisdiction of the courts of
traditional leaders, Indigenous Criminal Law and
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This module deals with drafting and

communication skills with specific emphasis on the
application of the knowledge skills obtained thus
far in Family Law. The scope of the module
2LCL 201 Legal Skills C
includes the drafting and presentation of basic
divorce pleadings and notices, maintenance and
domestic violence applications as well as
application for adoptions.
This module deals with practical application of the
legal concepts and principles acquired in the Law
2LCL202 Legal Skills D
of Succession including drafting wills and the
administration of estates.
The module is an introduction to the concepts of:
parliamentary sovereignty and constitutional
supremacy in a historical context; the separation of
Constitutional
2LRC201 powers doctrine with particular reference to the
Law A
division between, and functions of, the legislature,
the executive and the judiciary. Some aspects of
constitutional litigation are included
In this module a detailed study of the South African
Constitution will be given. At the end of the module
2LRC202/ the student must be able to recognise how
Constitutional
2PCL202 legislative, executive and judicial powers work
Law B
together at national, provincial and local
government. Select Bill of Rights provisions and
constitutional litigation will also be studied.
The module deals with theories of interpretation
with particular reference to first, the rules and
Juridical principles of statutory interpretation and second,
2LPI201
Interpretation the influence of the supreme Constitution on
interpretation, and third, the role of common law
presumptions in interpretation.
The module continues with the principles of
Criminal Law with a focus on the most important
2LCC202 Criminal Law B specific offences, including participation, attempt,
conspiracy and incitement regarding the
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This module deals with: the aw of property and the

constitutional framework; property rights; real
rights and creditor’s rights; ownership in the form
of original and derivative acquisition; limitation of
2LPP202 Law of Property
ownership; co-ownership and ownership remedies,
possession and its remedies; the various forms of
security (real, personal, liens, mortgages, tacit
hypothecs) and servitudes.
This module introduces the student to the basic
principles of administrative law with reference to
the common law, the constitution and the
Administrative
2LRA202 Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 2 of 2000,
Law
focusing on the requirements of lawfulness,
reasonableness and procedural fairness in the
context of the review jurisdiction of the court.
The module aims to transmit a firm understanding
of different forms of business undertakings and the
Business Entities
2LPB301 Law of Partnerships including the Law and practice
Law
relating to the formation of companies, close
corporations and business trusts.
This module provides an overview of: criminal
procedure and general principles, including basic
principles and value of constitutionalism; a detailed
study of the prosecution of crime; the rights of the
Criminal accused in criminal procedure; the exercise of
2LCP301
Procedure A powers by the State and the vindication of
individual rights; securing the attendance of the
accused at court; interrogation, interception and
establishing bodily features, search and seizure
and bail and pre-trial examinations.
This module provides a detailed study of: the
indictment/charge sheet; the arraignment and plea
Criminal of the accused in court; court procedures and the
2LCP302
Procedure B verdict, sentencing, review, appeal, including
procedures for review and appeal, mercy,
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The module will introduce students to various

selected aspects and topics of High Court and
Magistrate’s Court civil procedure. At the end of the
2LCI301 Civil Procedure A
module the student must be conversant with the
application of all High Courts and Magistrate’s
Court rules.
The module continues with the application of civil
procedure in the High Court with particular
emphasis on locus standi and jurisdiction. At the
end of the module, the student should be able to
identify the different requirements relating to:
2LCI302 Civil Procedure B
applications; provisional sentence; pleadings
judgement on confession and by default and
summary judgement; pre-trial procedures;
judgements and orders; offers to settle and
settlement’s special procedures.
The module examines general principles relating to
conclusion of contracts with specific reference to
Law of Contract the requirements for a valid contract, standard
2LPC301
A contractual clauses, breach of contract, remedies
for breach of contract and the termination of
contracts.
The module continues with the general principles
Law of Contract
2LPC302 of contract. Specific contracts (sale, lease and
B
credit) are also dealt with in this module.
The module is an introduction to the general
principles of the Law of Delict (the elements of a
2LPD301 Law of Delict A
delict, i.e. the act, wrongfulness, fault, causation
and damage).
The module comprises the Law of Insolvency and
Winding Up, Liquidation under the Companies Act,
Voluntary Surrender and compulsory
Insolvency and sequestration, Sequestration in terms of the
2LPI302
Winding-up Insolvency Act, 24 of 1936. It also deals with the
difference between winding up, voluntary winding
up and a compulsory winding up as well as judicial
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This module deals with research proposal writing

and the underlying nature and meaning of scientific
research. The core content includes the following:
the aims of research; the research topic; research
problem; literature review; research design;
Legal Research population and sampling types; types of
2LRR 401
Method A quantitative research designs; validity of
conclusions; data-collecting methods and
measuring instruments in quantitative research;
qualitative research designs; data analysis and
interpretation of results, and report writing and the
research proposal.
This module deals with: an introduction to the
theory and principles of restricted and free systems
of evidence; basic concepts and distinctions;
Law of Evidence sources of the South African Law of Evidence (the
2LCE401
A different types of evidence that might arise during
legal proceedings); the requirements for
admissibility, and the admissibility of relevant
evidence.
The module deals the exclusion of evidence that
had been unconstitutionally obtained and the
evaluation of evidence. At the end of the module
Law of Evidence the student should be able to distinguish the
2LCE402
B following: residuary clauses in respect of the
machinery of proof, proof in criminal and civil trials,
the process of judgement in criminal and civil
cases.
The module includes the sources of Labour law.
The module examines the contract of employment.
At the end of the module the student must be able
to distinguish between an employee and an
2LPL401 Labour Law A independent contractor. Reasons for dismissals
(misconduct, poor work performance or incapacity
and operational requirements of the job) and
automatically unfair dismissals are studied in
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The module includes employment equity, collective

labour law, including a reference to trade unions,
the bargaining process and collective agreements.
2LPL402 Labour Law B
Industrial action with particular reference to
protected and unprotected strikes dealt with in
detail.
This module deals with the structure of the legal
profession: routes leading to legal practice,
practical aspects of running a law firm, including
2LCL401 Legal Practice A consultation, taking instructions, file management,
running a small practice, ethics and statutory
compliance with regulatory directives from the
professional bodies.
This module deals with trial advocacy in criminal
and civil matters, drafting of documents with
2LCL402 Legal Practice B specific emphasis on pleadings in civil litigation,
administration of estates conveyancing and road
accident fund claims.
This module deals with the general principles of
Public International Law, International Law and
Municipal Law, recognition of states, peace war
Public
2LPP401 and Neutrality Law, the United Nations system,
International Law
international economic relations, enforcement of
International Law, contemporary issues in
International Law.
Maritime law is an exciting, dynamic and rewarding
field to practice in. It is also incredibly demanding,
involving fast-paced, high stakes litigation and
encompassing areas with important economic and
policy implications for South Africa.
2LMA401 Maritime Law Maritime law has an ancient history, and a number
of concepts unique in law. Maritime law first took
the form of very early maritime codes developed by
the various seafaring nations. These principles of
ancient origin remain the bedrock of modern
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principles relating to piracy and the right to arrest a

ship.
Maritime law remains in many ways a truly
international field of law. The United Nations, the
International Maritime Organisation, and other
international bodies like the Comitè Maritime
International have been instrumental in bringing
into force a number of international conventions in
the field of shipping, carriage of goods by sea,
safety of life at sea, and the marine environment.
The focus of this course will be on those
Conventions which have been ratified or adopted
by South Africa as part of our domestic law.
This module provides a study of the operational
provisions in the Bill of Rights litigation as well as
Fundamental substantive provisions with particular emphasis on
2LPF401
Rights civil and political rights on the one hand, and socio-
economic rights on the other, read with relevant
case law.
This module specifically deals with basic aspects
of securities regulation in South Africa; companies
and financial markets; objectives, techniques and
sources of securities regulation; security values
Advanced and securities market efficiency; offer of securities
2LPA401
Mercantile Law to the public; continuous disclosure; statutory
liability; insider trading and other forms of market
abuse; the Financial Services Board; the regulation
of collective investment schemes, and emerging
challenges in securities market regulation.
This module provides an outline of the tax system;
taxable income; receipts and accruals; income and
capital; gross income; source of income; exempt
2LPT401 Tax Law
income; special deductions, capital gains tax;
donations tax; VAT; taxation of partnerships, trusts
and companies.
Negotiable This module deals with a study of the Law relating
2LPN401
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and promissory notes including instruments of

payments under the Bills of Exchange Act of
1964and electronic methods of payment, not
covered by Bills of Exchange Act.
This module presents study of the law relating to
Intellectual
LPIP402 patents, designs, copyright, trademarks and
Property
counterfeiting will be done.
This module deals with issues relating to the
International
2LPT402 regulation of international economic relations
Trade Law
under the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
This module introduces the general principles of
Environmental Law, Comparative Environmental
Environmental
2LPE402 Law, constitutional provisions, the application of
Law
the principles of Environmental Law and current
issues in Environmental Law.
This module includes the topics of sources of local
government: the structure and functioning of the
various categories of local government, the
Local
2LPG402 structure of municipalities, function and status of
Government Law
local government as a sphere of government, key
legislation in local government, as well as local
government litigation.
The module deals with personal injury litigation in
criminal cases, which includes: general structure
and working of the body; circulation of the blood;
respiration; diagnosis and early signs of death;
Forensic phenomena that can occur after death; identity;
2LPF402
Medicine poisoning; carbon monoxide; alcohol; general,
non-specific manifestations perceived in dead
bodies; anoxias; wounds; head and firearm
injuries; pediatric forensic medicine, and sexual
offences.
The module in competition law entails the
procedures and remedies provided by the
2LPC402 Competition Law Competition Act 89 of 1998. It also deals with: the
objects and rationale of competition law;
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restricted vertical practices; abuse of dominance,

while mergers and merger control will also be
studied.

Electives from Other Faculties

MODULE MODULE
MODULE DESCRIPTION
CODE NAME
This module is an introduction to the study of the
sum total of relations between states. It takes an
Introduction to
overview of the actors, structures and processes in
1POL211 International
the international system and an orientation to the
Relations
theoretical approaches to creating knowledge in
the field.
The module introduces students to the relationship
Introduction to between politics and society, more specifically, the
1POL212
Political Sociology state and civil society in a democratic state. It
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democracy, the state and civil society and their

interdependent relationships. The module also
introduces students to the different approaches to
understanding political sociology as well as its
classical theories such as Pluralism, Elite theory
and Social Class theory.
This module deals with foreign policy making and
evaluation. It looks at the goals (national interests)
Foreign Policy and instruments of foreign policy of states using
1POL311
Analysis different levels of analysis. It also analyses the
determinants of foreign policy of selected states
and compares them.
This module analyses and compares political
systems in Southern Africa (SADC). It looks at
election trends, patterns of democratisation and
Comparative forms of government in the region. It ends with
1POL321
Politics (Africa) regional comparative analysis of SADC with
developed democracies such as the USA, Canada,
Germany and Britain and their different systems.

This is an introductory module to geopolitics. The

module examines the relationship between
geography (physical and spatial) and politics
(power). While focusing on international politics
and conflict as determined by geographical factors
such as place, boundary and natural resources, the
1POL312 Geopolitics
module also looks at how these factors impact on
conflicts at national and local levels within states. It
uses a number of case studies to analyse these
geopolitical factors including globalisation and
terrorism which has brought new meta-
geographical challenges.
This module introduces students to the basic skills
Practical English required for academic reading and writing. Study
1ENG121
1A material will be selected for relevance to the
student’s specific programme of study.

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This module will develop the reading and writing

Practical English
1ENG122 skills introduced in 1ENG121. Study material will
1B
be relevant to the student’s specific programme.
1COR111 is a module that entails subject matters
of Criminology, schools of thought of criminology,
Introduction to
classification of crime, introduction to research and
Criminology and
1COR 111 basic criminological research methods. The
Research
module introduces the student to criminology
environment. It explains what crime is and why
people commit crime.
This course focuses on the issues of justice and
freedom. It takes you through a variety of theories
of justice, then moving to the concept of freedom.
It connects both these topics to the issue of
ideology and the disempowerment of women and
its effect on the spread of HIV/AIDS. It closes with
a Hegelian/Sartrean argument for the
empowerment and thus liberation of human beings.
The module compares and contrasts these
APHP 112
theories, ultimately making you, the student, able
to do the same while arguing in favour of the
theories or assessing them critically from a
philosophical standpoint. In this way, the course
develops the skill of reasoning, critical thinking and
problem solving. An added benefit is learning how
to actively listen and how to take notes. You will
also be introduced to basic essay writing
and referencing.
This module is designed to introduce students to
the personal computer. It will enable students to
use the available features on an operating system.
4CPS121 Computer literacy
It is also designed to instruct students in the use of
Word Processors from an introductory to an
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PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT THE RICHARDS BAY CAMPUS

11.1 CERTIFICATES

Higher Certificate in Accounting (2AHCR1)

Purpose:
The qualification concentrates on acquiring basic knowledge and skills and its
implementation in a practical environment. The course is suitable for those seeking
employment as a Data Capturer, Administration Assistant, Bookkeeper, Junior
Accountant, Municipal Clerk, Clerk in Banking or another commercial sector.

This a 1-year qualification aimed at producing people capable of performing activities

in the following areas: Accounting assistants and junior bookkeepers and accounting
technicians.

Higher Certificate in Accountancy: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Qualification: Higher Certificate in Accountancy
Majors: Financial Accounting 1A, Financial
Accounting 1B and Management
Accounting 1A
Abbreviation: HC(Accountancy)
UNIZULU Code: 2AHCR1
SAQA ID 99552
NQF EXIT Level: 5
Minimum Duration of Studies: 1 Year
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 120
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical articulation
into the Advanced Certificate in
Accountancy which is offered at the
Richards Bay Campus. Alternatively, this
qualification offers vertical articulation into
a BCom programme offered at the
KwaDlangezwa Campus of the University
of Zululand.

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Academic Structure: Higher Certificate in Accounting

Module Module
Module Name Module Name
Code Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2CAC101 Financial Accounting 1A 2CAC102 Financial Accounting 1B
2ABU101 Business Calculations 1A 2ABL102 Business Literacy
Legal Principles and
2AMA101 Management Accounting 1A 2ALP102 Practices for Accountants
Management Information Management Information
2AMS101
Systems 1A
2AMS102 Systems 1B

CBCTM1 National Higher Certificate in Marketing

Teach-out date – (last enrolment): 01 January 2019
No intake of new students for 2023
Purpose:
A graduate who has achieved this qualification will be able to understand and apply
fundamental principles of marketing, apply communication skills effectively in
marketing contexts, understand and apply selected principles of consumer behaviour,
communicate marketing information effectively using different media, distinguish the
different product and services, marketing characteristics and strategies and be able to
identify the contemporary environment, problems and practices of consumer
marketing. Career opportunities include Marketing Administration Officer, Sales
Administration Assistant, Advertising/Promotions Planner, Advertising Account
Coordinator, Marketing Research Assistant, Marketing Representative, Assistant
Merchandising Manager, Direct Marketing Planner or any marketing-related career.

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Teach-out date – (last enrolment): 01 January 2019

Table 1: National Higher Certificate in Marketing Admission Requirements
FACULTY: Commerce, Administration and Law
DEPARTMENT: Business Management
Degree: National Higher Certificate in Marketing
Majors: Marketing Management
Abbreviation: NHCert (Marketing)
Qualification Code (SAQF): 73330
UNIZULU Code: CBCTM1
NQF EXIT Level: 5
1. NSC OR Matric Exemption with an
achievement rating of 22 points
2. English level 3 and Mathematical
Literacy level 4 or Mathematics level 3
Admission Requirements:
3. English SG level D or HG level E and
or Mathematics SG level D or HG level
E
Minimum Credits for Admission: 22 Points
Minimum Duration of Studies: 2 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 240

National Higher Certificate in Marketing Course Curriculum

FIRST YEAR
SUBJECT
SUBJECT SUBJECT PREREQUISITE
SUBJECT NAME LEVEL
CODE CREDITS SUBJECT(S)
(NQF)
SEMESTER 1
Marketing CCMM101
15 5 None
Management 1.1
Accounting for CCAM101
15 5 None
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Economics and CCEM101 15 5

None
Management
Communication CCCN101 15 5 None
SEMESTER 2
Marketing
CCMM102 15 5 None
Management 1.2
Accounting for
CCAM102 15 5 None
Marketers 1B
Business Info None
CCIS102 15 5
Systems 1.2
Consumer None
CCCB102 15 5
Behaviour
TOTAL 120

SECOND YEAR
SUBJECT
SUBJECT SUBJECT PREREQUISITE
SUBJECT NAME LEVEL
CODE CREDITS SUBJECT(S)
(NQF)
SEMESTER 1
Marketing CCMM201
15 5 CCMM101
Management 2.1
Business CCBC101
15 5 None
Calculations
Personal Selling CCPS201 15 5 None
Marketing CCMR201 None
15 5
Research A
SEMESTER 2
Marketing
CCMM202 15 5 None
Management 2.2
Business
CCBC102 15 5 None
Calculations
Communication CCCN102 15 5 None
Marketing None
CCMR202 15 5
Research B
TOTAL 120

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11.2 DIPLOMAS

Diploma in Management of Co-operatives (2CODP1)

Purpose:
This programme is one of the first accredited academic diplomas in this field. It aims
to equip students with skills and knowledge that will qualify them for employment as
managers and supervisors of small and medium co-operatives. Graduates will be able
to manage the operations of co-operative organisations, mobilise resources from
members of co-operatives for growth and wealth generation. Graduates will also
acquire broad based business management skills. Career opportunities include: Co-
operative Managers, Co-operative Training and Educational Specialists, Co-operative
Promoters/Advisors, Co-operative Auditors, Credit Officers for micro-financing and
Project Development Officers with NGOs.

Diploma in Management of Co-operatives: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Qualification: Diploma in Co-operatives Management
Majors: Business Management 1 and 2 for Co-
Operatives; Co-Operatives
Organisation and Management
Practice 1 and 2
Abbreviation: Dip (Management) (Co-operatives)
UNIZULU Code: 2CODP1
SAQA ID 84126
NQF EXIT Level: 6
Minimum Duration of Studies: 3 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 390
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical
articulation into Advanced Diploma in
related field of specialisation.

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Academic Structure: Diploma in Management of Co-operatives

Module
Module
Code Module Name Module Name
Code
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
History and Principles of Co- Management of Savings and
2CDH111 2CDM112
Operatives Credit Co-Operatives
Business Calculations for Accounting 1A for Co-
2CDC111 2CDA112
Co-Operatives Operatives
Business Information Business Management 1 for
2CDI111 2CDB112
Systems for Co-Operatives Co-Operatives
Business Communication for Co-Op Organization and
2CDD111 2CDO112
Co-Operatives Management Practice 1
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2CDP211 Co-Operatives Policy, Law &
Regulations
2CDR211 Research Methods for Co-
Operatives Work Integrated Learning
2CDW212
2CDS211 Mathematics & Statistics for Internship (90 credits)
Co-Operatives
2CDA211 Accounting 1B for Co-
Operatives
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
2CDF311 Financial Accounting for Co- Co-Operatives Organisation
2CDO312
Operatives & Management Practice 2
2CDN311 Co-operative Banking Introduction to Auditing &
2CDP312
Professional Ethics
2CDB311 Business Management 2 for
2CDR312 Co-operative Marketing
Co-Operatives
2CDL311 Commercial Law for Co- Co-operative Education &
2CDE312
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Diploma in Logistics Management (2BLM01)

Purpose
Students will specialise in Logistics/Supply Chain Management. This qualification is
aimed at producing entry-level employees who intend to pursue careers in the field of
Transport and Supply Chain Management. Successful students will be qualified to work
in Transportation and Logistics related business operations with the following career
paths - Logistics Service Providers, Warehousing and Distribution, Supply Chain
Management, Clearing and Forwarding, Export and Import Trade, Inventory Control,
Procurement and Manufacturing.

Diploma in Logistics Management: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Qualification: Diploma in Logistics Management
Majors: Risk Management, Costing for
Transportation, Financial Management,
Logistics 2A, 2B, International
Business, Research Methods,
Managerial Problem Solving
Techniques, Project Management,
Production Planning and Control and
Practical Logistics 3A, 3B
Abbreviation: Dip (Logistics) (Management)
UNIZULU Code: 79346
SAQA ID 2BLM01
NQF EXIT Level: 6
Minimum Duration of Studies: 3 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 384
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical
articulation into Advanced Diploma in
Logistics Management or BTech.
Logistics Management.

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Academic Structure: Diploma in Logistics Management

Module
Code Module Name Module Code Module Name

YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2BTL101 Mathematics for
2BTL132 Marketing
Transport and Logistics
2BTL111 Economics for Transport Practical Accounting
2BTL112
and Logistics
2BTL121 End User Computing 2BTL122 Business Management
2ATL131 Business Language 1A 2ATL132 Business Language 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2BLM201 Purchasing Management 2BLM202 Costing for Transportation
2BLM211 Financial Management 2BTL222 Commercial Law
2BTL201 Logistics 2A 2BTL202 Logistics 2B
2BTL211 Research Methods Managerial Problem Solving
2BTL212
Techniques
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
2BTL301 Logistics 3A 2BTL302 Logistics 3B
2BLM301 Project Management 2BLM332 Purchasing Management
2BTL311 International Business Practical: Logistics 3A
2BLM312
(32 credits)
2BTL321 Risk Management Practical: Logistics 3B
2BLM322
(32 credits)

Diploma in Transport Management (2BTM01)

Purpose
This qualification is aimed at producing entry-level employees who intend to pursue
careers in the field of Transport and Supply Chain Management. Successful students
will be qualified to work in a Transportation related business operation with the following
career paths - Road Transport Operations - National and International, Municipal
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Manager for Organisations, Logistics Service Providers, Warehousing and Distribution,

Supply Chain Management, Clearing and Forwarding, Export and Import Trade.

Diploma in Transport Management: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Qualification: Diploma in Transport Management
Majors: Risk Management, Logistics 2A, 2B,
3A, 3B, International Business,
Research Methods, Managerial
Problem Solving Techniques,
Commercial Law, Transportation 2A,
2B, 3A, 3B, Transport field
Specialization, Practical Logistics 3A,
3B
Abbreviation: Diploma in Transport Management
UNIZULU Code: 79266
SAQA ID 2BTM01
NQF EXIT Level: 6
Minimum Duration of Studies: 3 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 384
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical
articulation into Advanced Diploma in
Transport Management.

Academic Structure: Diploma in Transport Management

Module
Module
Code Module Name Module Name
Code
YEAR 1
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2BTL101 Mathematics for Transport

and Logistics
2BTL132 Marketing
2BTL111 Economics for Transport and Practical Accounting
2BTL112
Logistics
2BTL121 End User Computing 2BTL122 Business Management
2ATL131 Business Language 1A 2ATL132 Business Language 1B
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2BTM201 Transportation 2A 2BTM202 Transportation 2B
2BTM211 Transport Field
2BTL222 Commercial Law
Specialization
2BTL201 Logistics 2A 2BTL202 Logistics 2B
2BTL211 Research Methods Managerial Problem Solving
2BTL212
Techniques
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
2BTM301 Transportation 3A 2BTM302 Transportation 3B
2BTL301 Logistics 3A 2BTL302 Logistics 3B
2BTL311 International Business Practical: Transportation 3A
2BTM312
(32 credits)
2BTL321 Risk Management Practical: Transportation 3B
2BTM322
(32 credits)

Advanced Certificate in Accountancy (2AACR1)

Purpose:
This is a 1-year qualification consisting of 9 modules. The total credit value for this
qualification is 120. This qualification is aimed at producing people capable of
performing activities in the following areas: Accounting assistants and junior
bookkeepers and accounting technicians.

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Students aspiring to enter this qualification must be in possession of a Higher

Certificate in Accountancy (NQF entry level 5).

Advanced Certificate in Accountancy: General Information

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Qualification: Advanced Certificate in Accountancy
Majors: Auditing, Financial Accounting
Management Accounting, Taxation
Abbreviation: Advanced Certificate in Accountancy
UNIZULU Code: 2AACR1
SAQA ID 101812
NQF EXIT Level: 6
Minimum Duration of Studies: 1 Year
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 120
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical
articulation into a BCom programme
offered at the KwaDlangezwa Campus
of the University of Zululand.

Academic Structure: Advanced Certificate in Accountancy

Module
Module
Code Module Name Module Name
Code
YEAR 1

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First Semester Second Semester

2AAU111 Auditing 1.1. 2AAU112 Auditing 1.2
2CAC201 Financial Accounting 2A. 2CAC202 Financial Accounting 2B
2AMA201 Management Accounting 2A. 2AMA202 Management Accounting 2B
2CTA201 Taxation 2APA112 Introduction to Pastel
2ACP112 Commerce in Practice

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11.3 ALPHABETIC MODULE DESCRIPTIONS FOR CERTIFCATES AND

DIPLOMAS

Higher Certificate in Accountancy

MODULE MODULE
MODULE DESCRIPTION
CODE NAME
2CAC101/ Financial At the end of the course, students should have
CCAC101 Accounting 1A developed the necessary skills to understand the
business cycle and various decisions taken in a
business; record and interpret financial
transactions; prepare financial statements as well
as relate underlying accounting assumptions and
concepts to current practice. Students are
expected to develop the ability to record all
routine transactions including the Cash book in
accordance with the VAT Act requirements.
2CAC102/ Financial This module discusses the basic disclosure of
CCAC101 Accounting 1B assets; liabilities and the various forms of equity
in sole traders, partnerships, and companies.
Inventory and the recording thereof is also
discussed. Cash and credit transactions are
discussed and the reconciliation of bank, debtors
and creditors are discussed in detail. Property,
plant and equipment also form part of this
curriculum. This module concludes with the
discussion of partnerships.
2AMA101/ Management This module discusses the principles of cost
CAMA101 Accounting 1 classification and terminology; stock holding
terms, concepts and administration of stock;
remuneration systems; overhead costs and
allocation rates; cost flow and manufacturing
costs as well as cost-volume profit analysis is the
final topic of this module.
2AMS101/ Management This course introduces students to the techniques
CAMS101 Information and tools of management information systems.
Systems 1A Coverage is given to the Information System as it

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relates to the system’s concept and its role in an

organisation, IT infrastructure with the focus on
hardware and software, as well as database
technologies. Students will learn social and global
subjects such as ethical, legal and security issues
relative to Management Information Systems.
Computer literacy will be focused on Microsoft
Word documents, Power Point presentations,
data management using databases as well as
Microsoft Visio and project management
2AMS102/ Management This course is a continuation of MIS 1.1, now
CAMS102 Information focusing on data communication; the Internet; E-
Systems 1B Commerce; Global Information Systems; IS
Development; Enterprise systems; Management
Support Systems and a peak into the future
looking at emerging trends and technologies. The
technical component will be on spreadsheets and
web page development.
2ABU101/ Business This module deals with arithmetic; decimals;
CABU101 Calculations percentages; ratios; algebra; indices; algebraic
expressions; factorisation; transposing formula;
solving equations; straight line and exponential
graphs.
2ALP102/ Legal Principles Students will be introduced to the normative
CALP102 and Practices for systems and sources of law. The rules relating to
Accountants 1 the Interpretation of Statutes, requirements of a
valid contract, contracts of sale and purchase as
well as the law of Agency will also be introduced
to the students.
2ABL102/ Business This module covers various topics which include
CABL102 Literacy the theory of communication; channels of
communication; adaptation and the selection of
words; construction of clear sentences and
paragraphs; writing for effect as well as the
introduction to messages and the writing process.
It also focusses on informal oral communication,
public speaking and oral reporting; the
introduction to communication in the workplace;

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techniques of cross-cultural communication;

correctness of communication;
technology-enabled communication and
business research methods.

Advanced Certificate in Accountancy

MODULE MODULE
MODULE DESCRIPTION
CODE NAME
2CAC201/ Financial This module serves to introduce students to
CCAC201 Accounting 2A companies, including Close corporations. Using
this information as a foundation, students will
learn how the financial statements and reports
relevant to a company are produced.
2CAC202/ Financial This module introduces students to the various
CCAC202 Accounting 2B kinds of statements that are applicable to
company accounts. The treatment of the various
statements, recognition thereof and incorporation
into the set of financial statements of a company
will also be addressed, and students are taught
how to apply these differences.
2AAU111/ Auditing 1.1 The purpose of the module is to introduce
CAAU111 students to the relevant business principles for
Accounting, including internal control and
professional ethics as well as the regulations set
out in the Companies Act 2008 and by the King III
Report on corporate governance. An
understanding of the role of the auditor, the audit
process and the key elements that affect an audit
are then built upon this course.
2AAU112/ Auditing 1.2 The purpose of the module is to impart an
CAAU111 understanding of the key business cycles which
exist in most organizations, the risks faced in
each cycle and the internal controls
recommended to address these risks. The
student is then equipped to understand the audit

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procedures used to gather evidence to support

the assertions contained in balances and classes
of transactions relevant to each cycle.
2AMA201/ Management The purpose of this module is to introduce and
CAAU111 Accounting 2A familiarise students with management and cost
concepts at a more advanced level. Students will
develop familiarity with and be able to use the
following management concepts: costing
systems (job costing and contract costing),
process costing (single product and by-product),
and other costing systems (standard costing,
ABC, and direct and absorption costing)
2AMA202 Management The module introduces and familiarise students
/ Accounting 2B with management and cost concepts at a more
CAMA202 advanced level. Students will learn how to work
with and produce: budgets and perform the
relevant associated costing tasks.
2ATA201/ Taxation The purpose of this module is to familiarize
CAMA202 students with income tax legislation in order to
equip them with the knowledge and ability needed
to calculate the net normal tax liability of a natural
person for a given year of assessment.
2APA112/ Introduction to The aim of this module is to equip students with
CAMA202 Pastel 1 the knowledge and skills needed to use and
implement Sage Pastel Partner V14 as an
example of an integrated accounting system
widely used in South African business
organisations.
2ACP112/ Commerce in This module provides students with the
CACP112 Practice opportunity to apply their theoretical subject
knowledge (or components thereof) to real life
situations in the contact of practical learning. This
subject is aligned with a practical (or practice-
based) component through teaching and learning
activities that bring the theory and practice
together in ways meaningful to students.

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National Higher Certificate in Marketing

CODE MODULE MODULE DESCRIPTION
NAME
In this module, students learn about processing
accounting information through the accounting
system to an elementary balance sheet and
income statement; basic disclosure of assets,
Accounting for
CCAM101 liabilities as well as the various forms of equity in
Marketers 1A
sole traders, partnerships and companies;
manufacturing Income Statements and the
determination of inventory values using arithmetic
conventions.
This module covers the introduction to VAT and
how to prepare a cash book in accordance with
Accounting for VAT act requirements; introduction to employees
CCAM102
Marketers 1B tax and the computation of salaries and wages
amounts as well as post-closing journal entries
and the AFS.
In this module, students will learn about defining
marketing and the marketing process;
Marketing understanding the marketplace and consumers;
CCMM101 Management marketing environment; marketing information
1.1 systems; market segmentation; targeting and
positioning as well as marketing strategy and
planning.
This module provides a breakdown of the
Marketing
marketing elements: product strategy, pricing
CCMM102 Management
decisions, overview of marketing communications
1.2
and distribution.
This module covers the following topics:
introduction to understanding global and domestic
Economics and economics; business ownership and starting a
CCEM101
Management small business as well as business management,
looking at planning, organising, directing and
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Personal Selling covers the integration of sales

and marketing management as well as starting
with the marketing mix and role of selling. It looks
CCPS201 Personal Selling
at the major determinants of salesperson
performance as well as prospecting techniques
and sales presentations.
This module covers the basic principles of cultural
influences on buying behaviour; how reference
Consumer groups and family influence decision making;
CCCB102
Behaviour buyer expectations and perceptions as well as the
consumer decision process and social
responsibility.
This modules looks at the nature of marketing
Marketing research; processes and design; sampling and
CCMR201
Research A survey methods; questionnaire design; data
collection as well as analysis and interpretation.
This module covers the practical part of marketing
research. Students have to identify a marketing
Marketing problem/opportunity that needs research. A
CCMR202
Research B research proposal will have to be prepared. The
marketing research will then have to be
undertaken, culminating in a final research report.
This module looks at the importance of strategic
Marketing planning in marketing; the information needed for
CCMM20
Management taking marketing decisions; how to develop a
1
2.1 target market and applying a segmentation
approach.
In this module, students will learn how to use a
slide presentation generating application package
to create slide shows for presentations; use
Business spreadsheet, database and accounting
CCIS102 Information application packages to perform spreadsheet,
Systems 1b database and accounting functions as well as
integrate the use of presentation, word-
processing, spreadsheet, database, accounting
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Marketing Management 2.2 provides a more

detailed look at product planning; branding and
Marketing packaging decisions; distribution planning and
CCMM20
Management physical distribution; wholesaling & retailing; an
2
2.2 overview of promotion planning; advertising and
publicity as well as aspects of international and
electronic marketing
This modules covers arithmetic; decimals;
percentages and ratios; algebra; indices and
Business
CCBC101 algebraic expressions; factorisation, transposing
Calculations
formula and solving equations as well as straight
line and exponential graphs.
This modules covers arithmetic; decimals;
percentages and ratios; algebra; indices and
Business
CCBC102 algebraic expressions; factorisation, transposing
Calculations
formula and solving equations as well as straight
line and exponential graphs.
This course covers the theory of communication;
channels of communication; adaptation and the
selection of words; construction of clear
sentences and paragraphs as well as writing for
effect. It also covers the introduction to messages
and the writing process; informal oral
CCCN101 Communication
communication, public speaking and oral
reporting; introduction to communication in the
workplace; techniques of cross-cultural
communication; correctness of communication,
technology-enabled communication and business
research methods.

Diploma in Management of Co-operatives

CODE MODULE MODULE DESCRIPTION
NAME
2CDC111/ Business This modules covers arithmetic; decimals;
CCDC111 Calculations percentages and ratios; algebra; indices and
algebraic expressions; factorisation, transposing

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formula and solving equations as well as straight

line and exponential graphs.
2CDH111/ History and This module explains the historical development
CCDH111 Principles from a global perspective. It Looks at the nature,
objectives and principles of co-operatives;
describes the forms of business ownership
including co-operatives and looks at the role of co-
operatives in developing countries.
2CDI111/ Business This course introduces students to the techniques
CCDI111 Information and tools of management information systems.
Systems Coverage is given to the Information System as it
relates to the system’s concept and its role in an
organisation. The course also covers IT
infrastructure with a focus on hardware and
software as well as database technologies.
Students will learn social and global subjects such
as ethical, legal and security issues relative to
Management Information Systems. Computer
literacy will be focused on Microsoft Word
documents, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations,
data management using databases as well as
Microsoft vision and project management
2CDD111/ Business This course covers the theory of communication;
CCDD111 Communication channels of communication; adaptation and the
selection of words; construction of clear
sentences and paragraphs as well as writing for
effect. It also covers the introduction to messages
and the writing process; informal oral
communication, public speaking and oral
reporting; introduction to communication in the
workplace; techniques of cross-cultural
communication; correctness of communication,
technology-enabled communication and business
research methods.
2CDM112 Management of In this module, students will learn about how to
/ Savings help in organising and operating financial services
CCDM112 co-operatives, in particular Savings and Credit

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Cooperatives (SACCO). Students will also learn

about savings mobilisation strategies; regulatory
policy and legal framework for SACCO’s; credit
analysis, investment analysis; cost of capital and
management of SACCO’s.
2CDA112/ Accounting for In this module, students learn about processing
CCDA112 Co-ops 1A accounting information through the accounting
system to an elementary balance sheet and
income statement; basic disclosure of assets,
liabilities as well as the various forms of equity in
sole traders, partnerships and companies;
manufacturing Income Statements and the
determination of inventory values using arithmetic
conventions.
2CDB112/ Business This module is an introduction into understanding
CCDB112 Management 1 global and domestic economics; business
ownership and starting a small business; people
and production as well as business management,
looking at planning, organising, directing and
control functions.
2CDO112 Co-op This module covers approaches to co-operative
/ Organisation promotion and organisation; roles and functions of
CCDO112 and government in co-operatives; types and functions
Management of co-operatives; the governance structure in a co-
operative; roles and responsibilities of the various
groups within a co-operative as well as feasibility
and business plan preparation.
CCDP211 Co-op Policy This module looks at the main co-operative
/ Law and sectors; the development of policy regulations of
2CDP211 Regulations co-operative policy; the registration processes of
a co-operative; the constitution and functions of
co-operatives; powers general meetings and
management of co-operatives as well as the
amalgamation, division, conversion and transfer
of co-operatives.
CCDR211 Research This module looks at the nature of marketing
/ Methods research; processes and design; sampling and

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2CDR211 survey methods; questionnaire design; data

collection, analysis and interpretation as well as
the compilation of a marketing research report.
CCDA211 Accounting 1B This module covers the introduction to VAT and
/ how to prepare a cash book in accordance with
2CDA211 VAT act requirements; introduction to employees
tax and the computation of salaries and wages
amounts as well as post-closing journal entries
and the AFS.
CCDW21 Work Integrated During this period, students have to visit and
2/ Learning interact / work with co-operatives for three months
2CDW212
CCDF311 Financial In this module, students learn about processing
Accounting accounting information through the accounting
system to an elementary balance sheet and
income statement; basic disclosure of assets,
liabilities as well as the various forms of equity in
sole traders, partnerships and companies;
manufacturing Income Statements and the
determination of inventory values using arithmetic
conventions. Students also learn about capital
budgeting and cash flows; the investment
process; working capital and financing decisions.
CCDN311 Co-operative The main focus of the module is the registration,
Banking constitution, functions and powers of co-operative
banks and the regulatory authorities; banking
services provided by co-operative banks as well
as their management.
CCDB311 Business This module deals with ownership, management
Management 2 and organisation; human resources; labour
management relations; the marketing process;
finance and risk management; information and
management decision making as well as
government and world business.
CCDL311 Commercial This module deals with contracts; sales; leases;
Law for Co-ops suretyship; agency; aspects of employment and
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law will be included, with particular emphasis on

topics that have direct relevance to the
establishment and continued existence of co-
operatives.
CCDO312 Co-op This modules seeks to help students understand
Organisation strategic and policy issues relating to an
and organisation; the functioning and role of co-
Management operatives and their stakeholders; governance;
leadership; business development; the role of
government and development agencies in the
development of co-operatives.
CCDP312 Auditing and This module will introduce students to the auditing
Professional code of professional conduct, statutory
Ethics requirements and the audit process. Audit risks
and evidence concepts will also be discussed.
CCDR312 Co-operative In this module, students will learn about defining
Marketing marketing and the marketing process;
understanding the marketplace and consumers;
the marketing environment as well as marketing
information systems. They will also learn about
market segmentation, targeting and positioning;
the marketing strategy and planning as well as the
breakdown of the marketing elements: product
strategy, pricing decisions, overview of marketing
communications and distribution.
CCDE312 Co-operative This module deals with principles and methods of
Education and co-operative education and training for members,
Training directors, employees, interest groups and general
public. Other topics include techniques of
organising and conducting meetings, seminars
and workshops; methods for handling adult
learners as well as developing training content
from needs assessments.

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