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Bachelor of Business Administration elective focus area in Human Resource Management

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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.

 

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE FOCUS AREA

Students are prepared to lead in managing organisational talent and fostering employee development. They focus on strategic HR planning, labor relations, and performance management, equipping them for roles such as HR Manager, Talent Acquisition Specialist, or Organizational Development Consultant. Graduates are ready to shape workplace culture, drive employee engagement, and contribute to achieving organizational goals through effective human capital management..

 

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

  • Human Resources Management 

 

2nd YEAR MODULES

  • Economics 2 for Managers

  • Management II

  • Business Law and Compliance

  • Business Administration 

  • Human Resources Management 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

  • Human Resources Management IIIA

  • Human Resource Management IIIB 

Bachelor of Business Administration elective focus area in Human Resource Management

 

Students are prepared to lead in managing organisational talent and fostering employee development. They focus on strategic HR planning, labor relations, and performance management, equipping them for roles such as HR Manager, Talent Acquisition Specialist, or Organizational Development Consultant. Graduates are ready to shape workplace culture, drive employee engagement, and contribute to achieving organizational goals through effective human capital management.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Upon completion of the BBA candidates will have key career progression opportunities in the field of Human Resource Management.

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