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Bachelor of Business Administration elective focus area in Disaster Risk Reduction

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Qualification / Course Information

Minimum Duration:

3 Years

Minimum Credits:

360

NQF Level:

7

SAQA:

123462

MODE:

Distance Learning

CAMPUS:

Distance Learning

LANGUAGE:

English

QUALIFICATION OVERVIEW

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is designed for current and aspiring administrative and managerial professionals in the private and public sectors who want to excel in coordinating people, managing resources, overseeing projects, and driving organisational efficiency.


Whether your career path leads to administrative leadership in business operations, portfolio and project administration, public sector management, logistics coordination, human resources administration, or compliance and governance, the BBA provides the knowledge, skills, and practical tools to manage complex processes in diverse organisational environments.


With a flexible and industry-aligned structure, students can select specialised elective focus areas to match the administrative and operational needs of their chosen sector. This ensures graduates are workplace-ready, equipped to optimise operations, support strategic decision-making, and deliver results in corporate enterprises, government agencies, NGOs, and entrepreneurial organisations.

 

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION ELECTIVE FOCUS AREA

Prepares students to manage and mitigate risks associated with natural and man-made disasters. They gain expertise in strategic planning, emergency response, and risk assessment, preparing them for roles in disaster management, humanitarian assistance, and resilience-building. Graduates are positioned to lead efforts in reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing community preparedness in both public and private sectors.

 

FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Successful completion enables further studies towards the Bachelor of Business Administration Honours on NQF level 8 or another honours qualification in a cognate field.

 

What is Distance Learning?

Entry Requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ARE:

  • a Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement; OR

  • a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects and a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language; OR

  • a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 50% in three fundamental subjects including English; and a minimum of 60% in four vocational subjects; OR
  • a relevant N6 National Diploma

 

NAMIBIAN STUDENTS: 

Alternative Admission Requirements

  • 25 points over 5 modules

 

To find out more about alternate access routes at STADIO, please click HERE

 

QUALIFICATION CURRICULUM

1st YEAR MODULES

  • Introduction to Business Administration

  • Accounting for Managers

  • End User Computing

  • Introduction to Business Management

  • Economics 1 for Managers

  • Business Communication

  • Disaster Risk Management I 

 

2nd YEAR MODULES

  • Economics 2 for Managers

  • Management II

  • Business Law and Compliance

  • Business Administration 

  • Disaster Risk Reduction ll

  • Finance for Non-Financial Managers OR Public Sector Finance for 

  • Non-Financial Managers

 

3rd YEAR MODULES

  • Strategic Management

  • Introduction to Research

  • Business Report

  • Technology and Innovation Management

  • Disaster Risk Management III

  • Disaster Risk Reduction lll

Bachelor of Business Administration elective focus area in Disaster Risk Reduction

 

Prepares students to manage and mitigate risks associated with natural and man-made disasters. They gain expertise in strategic planning, emergency response, and risk assessment, preparing them for roles in disaster management, humanitarian assistance, and resilience-building. Graduates are positioned to lead efforts in reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing community preparedness in both public and private sectors.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Upon completion of the BBA candidates will have key career progression opportunities in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction Management.

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