School of Administration & Management
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)
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Qualification / Course Information
Minimum Duration:
1.5 Years
Minimum Credits:
132
NQF Level:
8
SAQA:
117864
MODE:
Distance Learning
CAMPUS:
Distance Learning
LANGUAGE:
English
COURSE OVERVIEW
The focus of the Bachelor of Business Administration Honours degree to create competent managers, makes this a managerial qualification of choice. The electives on offer enable prospective students to construct the qualification to complement their aspirations and work situation.
The core of this Bachelor of Business Administration Honours programme consists of Strategic Management, Leadership and Research. This is augmented by the study of Economics, Finance, Project Management and International Management. In addition, the student can specialise in Disaster Risk Reduction, Human Resource Management, Logistics Management, Marketing Management or Public Sector Management.
The Bachelor of Business Administration Honours consists of 8 modules.
FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Business Administration Honours enables further studies towards the Master of Management (NQF 9) or an equivalent NQF level 9 programme.
SUPPORT OFFERED
Student support is enhanced through our online interactive communication tool, electronic documents and websites, e-journals and e-books, management related videos, interactive feedback and supportive communication at all times.
Entry Requirements
THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HONOURS) ARE:
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a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree; OR
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a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree; OR
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another approved Bachelor degree in the field of Business, Commerce and Management Sciences; OR
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a Bachelor's degree that includes at least five (5) modules in Business, Commerce and Management Sciences; and at a minimum, Economics, Financial Management or Public Sector Financial Management at first-year level; OR
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an Advanced Diploma* (NQF 7) - *Bridging modules will apply
STADIO is committed to achieving inclusion and to overcome barriers to access and success in higher education. Applicants who do not meet the stated admission criteria, but who have relevant work experience and/or prior learning may apply for admission under the policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). STADIO admits a maximum of 10% per cohort via RPL. The implementation of RPL is context-specific, in terms of discipline, programme and level. Further information may be obtained from your Student Recruitment Advisor.
COURSE CURRICULUM
The Bachelor of Business Administration Honours degree consists of eight modules: seven (7) compulsory modules and one elective module.
COMPULSORY MODULES
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Strategic Management
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Leadership
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Research Methodology
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Managerial Economics
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International Management
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Project Management
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Financial Management OR Public Sector Financial Management
NB: Research Methodology is a compulsory subject. It must be taken on commencement of the Honours degree.
SELECT ONE OF THE ELECTIVE MODULES
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Disaster Risk Reduction
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Human Resource Management
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Logistics Management
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Marketing Management
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Public Sector Management
IMPORTANT TO NOTE WHEN SELECTING YOUR MAJOR ELECTIVE:
When selecting HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT as an elective module, you can choose between Financial Management V or Public Sector Financial Management V.
When selecting MARKETING MANAGEMENT or LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT as an elective module, Financial Management V will be a compulsory module.
When selecting DISASTER RISK REDUCTION or PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT as an elective module, Public Sector Financial Management V will be a compulsory module.
The selection of an elective will only be allowed if a student has completed the relevant undergraduate modules to level III.
Prerequisites for the following modules are:
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Managerial Economics: Economics for Managers I
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Financial Management V: Financial Management
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Public Sector Financial Management V: Public Sector Financial Management
Bridging modules (non-degree purposes):
In the event of an applicant not complying with the standard admission requirements as stated above, he/she must complete the bridging module/s prior to registering for these modules:
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Managerial Economics: Economics for Managers I (MEC152)
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Financial Management V: Financial Management FMA105
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Public Sector Financial Management V: Public Sector Financial Management PFB105