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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:

365

NQF Level:

7

SAQA:

117863

MODE:

Distance Learning

CAMPUS:

Distance Learning

LANGUAGE:

English

QUALIFICATION OVERVIEW

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is aimed at students in the private and public sectors who are or will be responsible for managing people, resources and/or projects, portfolios, disaster risk reduction, retail, logistics, advertising and promotions, to name but a few. 

The structure of the Bachelor of Business Administration enables candidates to select the elective focus areas that meets the roles and responsibilities required by a range of industries in the private and public sectors.

 

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.

 

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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

  • Business Communication

  • Business Management 

  • Economics for Managers I  

  • End User Computing 

  • Disaster Risk Reduction I

  • Information Management

  • Business Law  

 

2nd YEAR MODULES

  • Accounting I 

  • Disaster Risk Reduction II

  • Development Economics

  • Leadership

  • Management II 

  • Governmental Economics 

 

3rd YEAR MODULES

  • Corporate Governance

  • Disaster Risk Reduction III

  • Management III 

  • Research Methodology

  • Public Sector Financial Management

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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