School of Administration & Management
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.
Entry Requirements
THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ARE:
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a Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement; OR
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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
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a relevant N6 National Diploma
NAMIBIAN STUDENTS:
Alternative Admission Requirements
- 25 points over 5 modules
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QUALIFICATION CURRICULUM
1st YEAR MODULES
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Business Communication
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Business Management
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Economics for Managers I
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End User Computing
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Disaster Risk Reduction I
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Information Management
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Business Law
2nd YEAR MODULES
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Accounting I
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Disaster Risk Reduction II
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Development Economics
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Leadership
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Management II
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Governmental Economics
3rd YEAR MODULES
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Corporate Governance
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Disaster Risk Reduction III
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Management III
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Research Methodology
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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.