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A. INTRODUCTIONTOMANCOSA 1B. REGISTRATION,ACCREDITATIONANDLEGALSTATUS 1C. THEMANCOSAVISIONANDMISSION 2D. INTRODUCTIONBYTHEPRINCIPAL 3E. MESSAGEFROMTHEMANAGINGDIRECTOR 4F. DIRECTORS 4G. PROGRAMMEOFFERINGS 5H. PROGRAMMEINFORMATION

1. ADVANCEDCERTIFICATEINMANAGEMENTSTUDIES 62. ADVANCEDCERTIFICATEINFINANCIALPLANNING 83. HIGHERCERTIFICATEINBUSINESSMANAGEMENT 104. HIGHERCERTFICATEINLOCALGOVERNMENTANDEVELOPMENTMANAGEMENT 125. HIGHERCERTIFICATEININFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY 146. HIGHERCERTIFICATEINSUPPLYCHAINMANAGEMENT 167. HIGHERCERTIFICATEINACCOUNTING 188. HIGHERCERTIFICATEINPUBLICMANAGEMENT 209. HIGHERCERTIFICATEINHUMANRESOURCESMANAGEMENT 2210. HIGHERCERTIFICATEINPROJECTMANAGEMENT 2411. HIGHERCERTIFICATEINMARKETING 2612. HIGHERCERTIFICATEINPUBLICSECTORPROCUREMENT 2813. HIGHERCERTIFICATEINTAXADMINISTRATION 3014. BACHELOROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION 3215. BACHELOROFPUBLICADMINISTRATION 3516. BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINHUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENT 3717. BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINMARKETINGMANAGEMENT 3918. BACHELOROFCOMMERCEININFORMATIONANDTECHNOLOGYMANAGEMENT 4119. BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINSUPPLYCHAINMANAGEMENT 4420. BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINFINANCIALMANAGEMENT 4721. BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINENTREPRENEURSHIP 5022. BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINRETAILMANAGEMENT 5323. BACHELOROFPUBLICADMINISTRATIONHONOURS 5624. BACHELOROFCOMMERCEHONOURSINHUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENT 5825. BACHELOROFCOMMERCEHONOURSINMARKETINGMANAGEMENT 6026. BACHELOROFCOMMERCEHONOURSINSUPPLYCHAINMANAGEMENT 6227. BACHELOROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATIONHONOURS 6428. POSTGRADUATECERTIFICATEINEDUCATION 6629. POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMAINBUSINESSMANAGEMENT 6930. POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMAINPROJECTMANAGEMENT 7131. POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMAINEDUCATIONALMANAGEMENT 7332. MASTEROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION:GENERAL 7533. MASTEROFPUBLICADMINISTRATION 78

I. ADMINISTRATIVESUPPORT 81J. ACADEMICSUPPORT 83K. WORKSHOPS 90L. EXAMINATIONS 91M. ASSIGNMENTS 93N. REGISTRATIONANDFINANCE 95O. ADMISSIONANDLANGUAGEPOLICY 97P. STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 101Q. HEALTHANDWELLNESSPOLICY 111R. POLICYONDISABILITY 115S. RECOGNITIONOFPRIORLEARNING(RPL)POLICY 119

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A. INTRODUCTIONTOMANCOSATheManagementCollegeofSouthernAfrica (MANCOSA) isaprivatehighereducation institute registered interms of the Higher Education Act (Act 101 of 1997, as amended). It was established in 1995 as a post-apartheid empowerment institution offering affordable and accessible management education primarily topersonspreviouslydeniedaccess topostgraduateeducation.MANCOSAhas100%Blackownership, i.e. it isownedentirelybypreviouslydisadvantaged individuals in theSouthAfricancontext.TheMasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA)programmehasbeenofferedsince1995.Between1995and2000MANCOSAprovidedmanagement programmes in association with the Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College (BCUC), aCollege of the University of Brunel in the United Kingdom. During this period MANCOSA was successfullyquality assured by the BritishQuality AssuranceAgency (QAA). In 2002MANCOSA received full institutionalaccreditation from the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC), the quality assuring committee of theCouncilonHigherEducation(CHE).MANCOSA is one of the leading providers of international and local management programmes throughsupporteddistancelearninginSouthernAfrica.Indeliveringitsrangeofmanagementeducationprogrammestoadiversebodyof students fromboth thepublicandprivate sectors,MANCOSAhasdevelopedsignificantinfrastructural, academic and intellectual capacity. As a leading provider of management programmes bysupporteddistanceeducation,MANCOSAhas considerableexpertise in thedesignanddevelopmentof highquality and relevant coursematerials. It has developed unique teaching and learning strategies, particularlysuited for transferring knowledge and skills to adult students, the majority of whom are in full timeemployment.Throughitsactiveresearchfocus,MANCOSAisalsoatthecutting-edgeofthelatestmanagementandleadershiptrainingtrends.

B. REGISTRATION,ACCREDITATIONANDLEGALSTATUSRegistrationandAccreditationMANCOSA is registeredwith theDepartmentofHigherEducationandTrainingasaprivatehighereducationinstitutionundertheHigherEducationAct,1997.Registrationcertificateno.No2000/HE07/003.MANCOSA is registered as a private higher education institution in terms of section 54(1)(c) of the HigherEducation Act, 1997 (Act No 101 of 1997, as amended), and Regulation 16(4)(a) of the Regulations for theRegistrationofPrivateHigherEducationInstitutions,2002,registrationNo2000/HE07/003.MANCOSAhasbeensuccessfullyqualityassuredandhasreceivedFULLINSTITUTIONALACCREDITATIONbytheCouncilonHigherEducation(CHE).InSouthAfrica,MANCOSAprogrammesare:• RegisteredbytheDepartmentofHigherEducationandTraining(DHET)• Fully accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education

(CHE)• Recordedon theNationalQualificationsFramework (NQF)by theSouthAfricanQualificationsFramework

(SAQA)OutsideSouthAfrica,MANCOSAprogrammesareaccreditedand/orrecognisedby:• NamibiaQualificationsAuthority(NQA)• ZambiaMinistryofEducation• MauritiusTertiaryEducationCommission(TEC)• MalawiMinistryofEducation• BotswanaTertiaryEducationCommission(TEC)LegalstatusMANCOSA(PROPRIETARY)LIMITEDtradingasManagementCollegeofSouthernAfricaisregisteredasaPrivateCompanyintermsoftheCompaniesAct,1972,RegistrationNo.9604727/07.

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C. THEMANCOSAMISSIONANDVISION

3.THEMANCOSAVISION

MANCOSA’s vision is tobe the leadingdistancehighereducationprovider that is responsive to theevolvingeducation and training needs of dynamic economies through a commitment to people, opportunity andquality.

4.THEMANCOSAMISSIONMANCOSAendeavours to respond to the changingeducationdemandsofbothpublic andprivate sectors indynamiceconomiesthroughtheprovisionofinnovativeeducation.PursuanttothemissionMANCOSAstrivesto:1. Grantaccessible,qualityandaffordabledistanceeducation.2. Investandconductinnovativeteachingandlearning.3. Promoteandconductrelevantandsociallyresponsibleresearch.4. Contributetoeconomicandsocialupliftmentthroughresponsiveandrelevantinterventions.5. Maintainserviceexcellence.6. Contributetothetransformationprocessofhighereducation.7. Promoteopportunity,equalityandsocialjusticeirrespectiveofrace,colour,creedandgender.8. Embraceethicalpracticeinthedeliveryofallitsprogrammes.

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D. MESSAGEBYTHEPRINCIPALPROFESSORYUSUFKARODIA

Choosingabusinessschool iscertainlyoneofthemost importantdecisions,madeevenmoredifficult inourchangingtimeswheretheworldhaslostitsoldequilibriumwithouthavingfoundnewvalues.Thefrontiersoftheeconomyarereformingandincontinuousevolutionandworkopportunitiesareemerging.Inthisbravenewworldtertiaryinstitutionscannolongerlimititselftoprovidetextbookknowledgeandmereacademic preparation reducing itself to an 'exam house' attaching titles and empty labels, neither can itcontinue to ignore the changing needs of a global employment market and the profound changes in theenvironmentawaitingthestudentsbeyondthecampuses.MANCOSA’smissionistoprepareanewbreedofleaders,courageous,sincereindividualswiththeintellectualabilities,crossculturalversatility,practicalskillsandethicsneededtooperateintoday'sbusinessworld.Withprogrammes designed to accommodate individuals with diverse needs and lifestyles, MANCOSA distancelearning programmes are in great demandwith the rigour and innovation to create reflective practitioners.Participantsare immersed inanactiveeducationthatwillchallengetheirassumptions,disrupttheirordinarywaysofdoingbusiness,andintroducethemtonewandunexpectedwaysofthinking.Byparticipating,youwillbepreparedforthenextstepinyourcareerandlife,demonstratingleadershipskillsamongyourpeers.Mostimportant,youwillreturntoyourorganisationwithfreshideas,newbusinessskills,andagreatercapacityforaddressingthechallengesyourcompanywillface.MANCOSA programmes promote a high level of independence through innovative learning and assessmentinterventions.Youcanexpectacarefullyintegratedmixoflectures;accesstowelldesignedselfstudymaterialsandonlinelearningresources.OnekeyfeatureofMANCOSAisitsuseofcasestudies,anactivelearningmodelthat teaches participants how to assess, analyse, and act upon complex business issues. Rooted in real-lifeexperiences,thebusinesscasemethoddevelopsanalyticalskills,soundjudgment,andtheleadershippotentialwithineachparticipant.Thiswillequipyouwithcutting-edgeskillsthatwillpositionyoutobealeaderinyourorganisationandcommunity.Forthosewhoarepreparedtoembracethechallengesofthisprogramme,youwillfinduniquerewardswithlastingimpactforyourorganisationandcareer.Wewishyouwellinyouracademicendeavoursandassureyouofourcontinuedsupporttowardsrealisingyourgoals.Iwishyouwellinyourstudies.

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E.MESSAGEFROMTHEMANAGINGDIRECTORMRMOHAMEDGOGA

In thenext fewyearsyouwillbeconstantlyengaged inacademic interrogationofboth theoryandpractice.WhatseparatesMANCOSAprogrammesfromotherprogrammesisouremphasisondevelopingthereflectivepractitioner-onewhoisconstantlyengagedinquestioningonespracticeinthereal-worldenvironment.Youwill,therefore,findthattheMANCOSAprogrammesarenottextbookbound,butwilltestyourabilitytoundertake independent research, analyse case studies and work in groups and teams. I wish you well andassureyouofthecontinuedsupportofallacademicfacultiesduringyourtimewithourinstitution.On behalf of MANCOSA, I welcome you to our institution and wish you every success in your academicendeavours.

F.DIRECTORSDESIGNATION NAMEPrincipal ProfY.M.KarodiaManagingDirector MrM.GogaDirector:ProgrammeManagement(Postgraduate) ProfK.NaidooDirector:ProgrammeManagement(Undergraduate) MrsM.MoyoAcademicRegistrarProfZ.HamidDirector:ProgrammeDelivery MrM.SeedatAssociateDirector:QualityAssurance MrsR.Bosch

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G.PROGRAMMEOFFERINGSMANCOSAprogrammes cover the areas of business administration, commerce, functionalmanagement andleadershipandrangefromCertificateprogrammestoaMaster’sdegree.MANCOSAoffersthefollowingaccreditedandregisteredprogrammes:1. HigherCertificateinBusinessManagement2. HigherCertificateinLocalGovernmentandDevelopmentManagement3. HigherCertificateinAccounting4. HigherCertificateinSupplyChainManagement5. HigherCertificateinInformationTechnology6. HigherCertificateinPublicManagement7. HigherCertificateinHumanResourceManagement8. HigherCertificateinProjectManagement9. HigherCertificateinMarketing10. HigherCertificateinPublicSectorProcurement11. HigherCertificateinTaxAdministration12. AdvancedCertificateinManagementStudies13. AdvancedCertificateinFinancialPlanning14. BachelorofBusinessAdministrationdegree15. BachelorofPublicAdministrationdegree16. BachelorofCommerceinHumanResourceManagementdegree17. BachelorofCommerceinMarketingManagementdegree18. BachelorofCommerceinInformationandTechnologyManagementdegree19. BachelorofCommerceSupplyChainManagementdegree20. BachelorofCommerceinFinancialManagementdegree21. BachelorofCommerceinRetailManagement22. BachelorofCommerceinEntrepreneurship23. BachelorofCommerceHonoursinHumanResourceManagement24. BachelorofCommerceHonoursinMarketingManagement25. BachelorofCommerceHonoursinSupplyChainManagement26. BachelorofPublicAdministrationHonours27. BachelorofBusinessAdministrationHonours28. PostgraduateDiplomainEducationalManagement29. PostgraduateDiplomainBusinessManagement30. PostgraduateDiplomainProjectManagement31. PostgraduateCertificateinEducationinFurtherEducationandTrainingTeaching32. MasterofBusinessAdministration33. MasterofPublicAdministration TheabovementionedprogrammesareofferedattheDurbansiteofdelivery:26SamoraMachelStreetDurban4001Tel:031-3007200Fax:0313007298Email:[email protected]:www.mancosa.co.zaPOBox49494EastEnd4018

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H.PROGRAMMEINFORMATION(1)ADVANCEDCERTIFICATEINMANAGEMENTSTUDIESNQFLEVEL:6TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSTAMARNAIDOOADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS• HighercertificateorequivalentNQFlevel5qualificationPROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThemainfocusoftheprogrammeistoensurethatstudentsdeveloptheabilitytoapplymanagementtheoryinpractice.TheMANCOSAAdvancedCertificateinManagementStudiesprogrammecomprisesof6modulesspreadover12 months. The modules covered in the Advanced Certificate in Management Studies programme are asfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2Compulsory• PrinciplesofManagement• Marketing• BusinessInformationSystems

Compulsory• Microeconomics• BusinessStatistics• Accounting

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogramme,thestudentshouldbeableto:• Demonstratehighlevelknowledgeinthefunctionalareasofbusiness.• Applymanagementprinciplesinawork-basedcontext.• Anticipateandanalysetrendsinthebusinessenvironment.• Displaycompetenceininterpretingandanalysingfinancialstatements.• Utiliseskillstoformulatebusinessplansandmakesoundbusinessdecisions.• Makesoundmanagementdecisionsbaseduponplanningandexaminationofappropriatealternatives.• Integratetheoryandapplicationfromthevariousfunctionalareasinaninterdisciplinaryapproach.• Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem

solvingcontextsdonotexistinisolation,andbyacknowledgingtheirresponsibilitiestothoseinthelocalandbroadercommunity.

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ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT1 MsTRushwaya MBA PrinciplesofManagement FT2 MrLMazambani MCom Marketing FT3 MsNLakha MICT BusinessInformationSystems FT4 MrALot MCom Microeconomics FT5 MrNLakaram NDip BusinessStatistics FT6 MrGDesai BComHons Accounting FTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations

Thecontributiontothefinalmarkisasfollows:(1) Assignment-50%and(2) Examination-50%• Topassamoduleafinalcombinedmarkof50%isrequired.• Entrancetotheexaminationisdependentonthesuccessfulcompletionofassignmentsforeachsemester.• Asub-minimumof30%isrequiredineachformofassessment.

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(2)ADVANCEDCERTIFICATEINFINANCIALPLANNINGNQFLEVEL:6TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSSOORAYAEBRAHIMADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS• HighercertificateorequivalentNQFlevel5qualificationPROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThe programme is intended to provide students with the framework for understanding the dynamics ofFinancialPlanningthatcoversalltheessentialelementsandprocessesinFinancialPlanning.ThemodulescoveredintheAdvancedCertificateinFinancialPlanningprogrammeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2Compulsory

• FinancialPlanningEnvironment• PersonalFinancialPlanning• BusinessFinancialPlanning

Compulsory

• PracticeManagement• IncomeTaxPlanning• FinancialManagement

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingtheAdvancedCertificateinFinancialPlanningwillbeableto:• Describethefinancialplanningprocessindetail• Describe,explain,analyseandsynthesisefinancialplanningconcepts• Analyseavarietyofproductsandmakeaninformeddecisionbasedontheclient’sneedsandsuitabilityof

theproducttotheneed• Provideacomprehensivefinancialneedsanalysistoaclient• Recordtheadviceprocessforasperregulatoryrequirements• Analysemarketconditions,regulations,investmentproducts,riskproductsandprovidesolutionstoclients

basedonthefinancialneed• Implementamonitoringprocessforclientfeedbackandre-evaluation• Provide and implement a business management operation in line with the appropriate compliance

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ASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT1 MrSMugova Masters FinancialPlanningEnvironment FT

2 MrPOsei-Sekyere MBA PersonalFinancialPlanning FT

3 MrLMazambani MCom BusinessFinancialPlanning FT

4 MsTRushwaya MBA PracticeManagement FT5 MrSMugova Masters IncomeTaxPlanning FT6 MsSEbrahim MBA FinancialManagement FT

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(3)HIGHERCERTIFICATEINBUSINESSMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:5TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSSOORAYAEBRAHIMADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirement istheNationalSeniorCertificateorNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriatesubjectcombinationsandlevelsofachievementoranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof120creditsprogressivelyarrayedin8modulesoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.Allstudentstakethesamemodulesintheall levelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodulesinducethestudentstolearn the basic skills that the programmedemands, to understand the theoretical core of the disciplines ofBusinessManagementandtounderstandthecontextinwhichthesedisciplinesarepracticed.ThemodulescoveredintheHigherCertificateinBusinessManagementprogrammeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2Compulsory• ManagementPrinciples• Marketing• BusinessCommunication• BusinessMathematics

Compulsory• ProjectManagement• EndUserComputing• AccountingandFinance• BusinessLaw

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionoftheHigherCertificateinBusinessManagementprogramme,studentswillbeableto:• Applymanagementprinciplesinawork-basedcontext;• Utilisetechnologytocommunicateeffectively;• Communicateeffectivelyusingbothverbalandnon-verbalcommunication;and• Displayprojectmanagementskills.

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ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT

1 MrWNgcobo Masters ManagementPrinciples FT

2 MrLMazambani MCom Marketing FT

3 DrCHingston PhD BusinessCommunication FT

4 DrKNaidoo PhD BusinessMathematics FT

5 MsMKisten MBA ProjectManagement FT

6 MrNLakaram NDip EndUserComputing FT

7 MrGDesai BComHons AccountingandFinance FT

8 MsTNNaidoo LLM BusinessLaw FTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


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(4)HIGHERCERTIFICATEINLOCALGOVERNMENTANDDEVELOPMENTMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:5TOTALCREDITS:140MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSTAMARNAIDOOADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirement istheNationalSeniorCertificateorNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriatesubjectcombinationsandlevelsofachievementoranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONTheHigherCertificate in Local Government andDevelopmentManagement is a one-year programme thataimstoincreasepublicservicemanagementcapacityatlocalgovernmentlevel.Itisdirectedtowardspersonswhodonothaveany formalpost schoolqualificationsandwhohave limitedworkexperience. It providesafoundationalunderstandingoflocalgovernmentanddevelopmentmanagement.Themainfocusoftheprogrammeistoensurethatstudentsdeveloptheabilitytoapplymanagementtheorywithin a local government environment. The curriculum consists of 140 credits progressively arrayed in 7modulesoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.Allstudentstakethesamemodulesinthealllevelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodulesinducethestudentstolearnthebasicskillswhichtheprogrammedemands,tounderstandthetheoreticalcoreofthedisciplinesoflocalgovernmentdevelopmentandmanagement,andtounderstandsomethingofthecontextinwhichthesedisciplinesarepractised.The modules covered in the Higher Certificate in Local Government and Development Managementprogrammeareasfollows:• LocalGovernmentLaw• LocalGovernmentFinance• LocalGovernmentHumanResourceManagement• ProjectManagement• DisasterManagement• EthicsandProfessionalism• LocalGovernmentManagement

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OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUpon successful completion of theHigherCertificate in LocalGovernment andDevelopmentManagementprogramme,studentswillbeableto:• Analysedisastermanagementactivities;• Identifythelegalframeworkoflocalgovernment;• Applybasicfinancialmanagementskillsintheworkenvironment;• Developthecapacitytocommunicateeffectively;and• Evaluatetheprovisionsofrelevantlegislation.ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT1 MsYEmedi LLB LocalGovernmentLaw PT

2 MrHMatsongoni MSc LocalGovernmentFinance FT

3 MrRMoodley LLM LocalGovernmentHRM PT


5 DrSPekeur PhD EthicsandProfessionalism FT

6 DrJDavid DAdmin DisasterManagement PT

7 MrsBMangena MCom LocalGovernmentManagement FTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


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(5)HIGHERCERTIFICATEINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYNQFLEVEL:5TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSTAMARNAIDOOADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirement istheNationalSeniorCertificateorNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriatesubjectcombinationsandlevelsofachievementoranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof120creditsprogressivelyarrayedin8modulesoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.Technologynowliesattheheartofalmosteverybusinessandeveryorganisationacrosstheglobe.BystudyingtheHigherCertificate in InformationTechnology,studentsgainvaluabletechnicalandtheoreticalknowledgeand qualifications which provide a gateway to further study or a rewarding career in a host of associateddisciplines.This programmeensures that students are introduced to information systems, business communication andcalculations,programming,hardware,software,endusercomputing,networkingandwebdevelopmentbasics.ThemodulescoveredintheHigherCertificateinInformationTechnologyprogrammeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2• BusinessCommunication• EssentialMathematics• IntroductiontoProgramming• NetworkingFundamentals

• ComputerHardwareandArchitecture• WebDevelopment• InformationSystems• EndUserComputing

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionoftheHigherCertificateinInformationTechnologyprogramme,studentswillbeableto:• Demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingoftheinformationtechnologyenvironmentofan

organisation.• Utilisetechnologytocommunicateeffectively.• Operateasinformationtechnologysupportstaff• Performinformationtechnologyandrelatedtasksinanorganisation• Apply,implementandmaintaininformationtechnologysystems.• Compileinformationforbusinessdecisionmaking

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1 MsNLakha MICT ComputerHardwareandArchitecture FT

2 MsNLakha MICT WebDevelopment FT

3 MsNLakha MICT InformationSystems FT



6 MrNLakaram NDip EssentialMathematics FT

7 MsNLakha MICT IntroductiontoProgramming FT

8 MsNLakha MICT NetworkFundamentals FTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


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(6)HIGHERCERTIFICATEINSUPPLYCHAINMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:5TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSTAMARNAIDOOADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirement istheNationalSeniorCertificateorNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriatesubjectcombinationsandlevelsofachievementoranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONFromtheveryoutset, theMANCOSAHigherCertificate inSupplyChainManagementprogrammestrives tomaximisepersonaldevelopment,growmanagementandleadershipskillsandcontributetopositiveeconomicchange in thecountries fromwhichstudentsaredrawn.Themain focusof theprogramme is toensurethatstudentsdeveloptheabilitytoapplysupplychainmanagementtheoryinpractice.Thecurriculumconsistsof120creditsprogressivelyarrayedin6modulesoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.Withsupplychainmanagementbeingthefastestgrowingprofessionintheworld,thisprogrammewillequipstudents in supply chainmanagement, purchasingmanagement, logistics and operationsmanagement. Thecoverageofthecourseprovidesforfundamentalunderstandingsofmanagementandeconomicprinciples.ThemodulescoveredintheHigherCertificateinSupplyChainManagementprogrammeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2• ManagementPrinciples• BasicEconomicsandFinance• PurchasingManagement

• LogisticsManagement• OperationsManagement• SupplyChainManagement

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionoftheHigherCertificateinSupplyChainManagementprogramme,studentswillbeableto:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the supply chain management environment within anorganisation.

• Demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingoftheinfluenceofperformanceandriskwithinasupplychainmanagementenvironment.

• Contributetothedevelopmentofasupplychainstrategyforanorganisation.• Contributetooperationalplansforsupplychainmanagement.• Implementasupplychainstrategy.

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2 MsSMoodley BComHons PurchasingManagement FT

3 MrPDludla BComHons BasicEconomicsandFinance FT

4 MsSMoodley BComHons LogisticsManagement FT

5 MrJMaharaj MBA OperationsManagement FT

6 MsSMoodley BComHons SupplyChainManagement FTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


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(7)HIGHERCERTIFICATEINACCOUNTINGNQFLEVEL:5TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSSOORAYAEBRAHIMADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirement istheNationalSeniorCertificateorNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriatesubjectcombinationsandlevelsofachievementoranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThe main focus of the programme is to ensure that students develop the ability to apply supply chainmanagementtheoryinpractice.Thecurriculumconsistsof120creditsprogressivelyarrayedin6modulesoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.Withaccountingbeingcriticaltothesuccessofanyorganisation,thisprogrammewillequipstudentsinthekeyareas of financial and management accounting. Coverage of the course provides for the fundamentalunderstandingofaccounting,managementandeconomicprinciples.ThemodulescoveredintheHigherCertificateinAccounting(HCA)Programmeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2Compulsory• ManagementPrinciples• FinancialAccountingA• BasicEconomicsandFinance

Compulsory• FinancialAccountingB• ManagementAccounting• BusinessLaw

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESStrivestomaximisepersonaldevelopment,growthmanagementandleadershipskillandcontributetopositiveeconomicchangeinthecountriesfromwhichstudentsaredrawn.

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2 MrPDludla BComHons BasicEconomicsandFinance FT

3 MrDRamsamy BComHons FinancialAccountingA FT

4 MrDRamsamy BComHons ManagementAccounting FT

5 MsTNNaidoo LLM BusinessLaw FT

6 MrDRamsamy BComHons FinancialAccountingB FTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


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(8)HIGHERCERTIFICATEINPUBLICMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:5TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSSOORAYAEBRAHIIMADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirement is theNationalSeniorCertificateorNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriatesubjectcombinationsandlevelsofachievementoranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThequalificationaimstodevelopanintegratedconceptualunderstanding,synthesisandapplicationofspecificissues in public management. The qualification will develop management skills, planning skills as well asprovideparticipantswiththeabilitytocommunicateeffectively.The purpose of this qualification is to equip studentswith a sound fundamental knowledge base regardingpublic management. The qualification is aimed at equipping line managers with the knowledge and skillsrequired to fulfil their management role within the public sector. The Higher Certificate in PublicAdministration is a qualification in a career pathway towards an accomplished public management andmanagementspecialist.ThemodulescoveredintheHigherCertificateinPublicManagementProgrammeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2• PublicAdministration• EndUserComputing• LocalGovernmentManagement

• BusinessCommunication• PoliticsandEthicsinGovernance• PublicFinance

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionoftheHigherCertificateinPublicManagementprogramme,studentswillbeableto:• Demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofthepublicmanagementenvironment• Applymanagementprinciplesinawork-basedcontext• Utilisetechnologytocommunicateeffectively• Contributetothedevelopmentofoperationalplansforapublicsectororganisation• Befamiliarwithpublicfinanceterminology,conceptsanddefinitions• Manageinformationinapublicmanagementcontext• Analysethepolitical,social,economic,andlegalenvironmentsofpublicsectororganisations

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• Acquireskillsinwrittencommunication,planning,budgeting,decision-making,andcollaboration• DisplayknowledgeofethicalissuesinpublicsectormanagementACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT

1 MsNLakha MICT EndUserComputing FT


3 MrsBMangena MCom PublicAdministration FT

4 DrPRamlachan PhD LocalGovernmentManagement FT

5 MrHMatsongoni MSc PublicFinance FT

6 DrSPekeur PhD PoliticsandEthicsinGovernance FTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


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(9)HIGHERCERTIFICATEINHUMANRESOURCESMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:5TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSTAMARNAIDOOADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirement istheNationalSeniorCertificateorNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriatesubjectcombinationsandlevelsofachievementoranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThemain focus of the programme is to equip studentswith the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities inordertoperformvarioushumanresourcemanagementfunctionsatthefoundationlevelinanorganisation.ThemodulescoveredintheHigherCertificateinHumanResourceManagement(HCHRM)Programmeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2Compulsory• PrinciplesofHumanResourceManagement• HumanResourcePlanning• RecruitmentandSelection

Compulsory• TrainingandDevelopment• CompensationandBenefits• PerformanceManagement

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionofthisprogramme,studentsshouldbeableto:• Definethesphereofhumanresourcemanagement.• Plan,manageandcoordinatehumanresourcerequirementsforanorganisation.• Applyhumanresourceprincipleswhenselectingandrecruitingemployees.• Communicateeffectivelytoensuredevelopmentofemployeesandensuremaintenanceofgoodworking

relationships.• Understandandapplythebasicconditionsofemploymentactinanorganisation.• Explain thehuman resourceprinciples related toemployeebenefits compensation andmanagementof

employees.• UnderstandandapplyHealthandSafetyregulationswithintheworkenvironment.• Superviseandmanageemployees’performance.• Determineandapplyrewardsandincentives.

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• Analyse,adhere,use,meet the legislativerequirementsandthebusinesspoliciesandprocedures in thehumanresourcesmanagementactivities.

• Assessproblemswithemployeesandtakeappropriateactions.• Articulatetheoperationsserviceandperformancelevelsrequiredintheorganisation.ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT

1 MsKNaidoo BAHons PrinciplesofHumanResourcesManagement FT

2 MsKNaidoo BAHons HumanResourcePlanning FT

3 MrsBMangena MCom RecruitmentandSelection FT

4 MrDNag Masters TrainingandDevelopment FT

5 MrDNag Masters CompensationandBenefits FT

6 MrDNag Masters PerformanceManagement FTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


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(10)HIGHERCERTIFICATEINPROJECTMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:5TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSTAMARNAIDOOADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirement istheNationalSeniorCertificateorNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriatesubjectcombinationsandlevelsofachievementoranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThepurposeofthisprogrammeistoequipstudentswiththenecessaryknowledge,skillsandabilitiesinordertoperformvariousprojectmanagementfunctionsatthefoundationlevelinanorganisation.Thisprogrammeaffordsstudentstheopportunitytodevelopessentialcompetenciesneededwithinaprojectscontext.ThemodulescoveredintheHigherCertificateinProjectManagement(HCPRM)Programmeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2Compulsory• FundamentalsofProjectManagement• ProjectScopeandTimeManagement• ProjectQualityManagement

Compulsory• ProjectRiskManagement• ProjectSchedule,CostandBudgetControl• ProjectMonitoringandEvaluation

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionoftheHigherCertificateinProjectManagement(HCPRM)programme,studentswillbeableto:

• practicetheprocessofprojectmanagementanditsapplicationindeliveringsuccessfulprojects;• evaluate a project to develop the scope of work, provide accurate cost estimates and to plan the

variousactivities;• understandanduseriskmanagementanalysistechniquesthatidentifythefactorsthatputaprojectat

riskandtoquantifythelikelyeffectofriskonprojecttimescales;• identifytheresourcesrequiredforaprojectandtoproduceaworkplanandresourceschedule;

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• distinguish between the different types of project and follow the stages needed to negotiate anappropriatecontract;and

• developaprojectplanandchangecontrolsystemstointegratethevariousprojectelements.ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT

1 MsTMokhabela MBA FundamentalsofProjectManagement FT

2 MsTMokhabela MBA ProjectScopeandTimeManagement FT

3 MrJMaharaj MBA ProjectQualityManagement FT

4 MsMKisten MBA ProjectRiskManagement FT

5 MrJMaharaj MBA ProjectSchedule,CostandBudgetControl FT

6 MrJMaharaj MBA ProjectMonitoringandEvaluation FTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


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(11)HIGHERCERTIFICATEINMARKETINGNQFLEVEL:5TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSSOORAYAEBRAHIMADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirement istheNationalSeniorCertificateorNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriatesubjectcombinationsandlevelsofachievementoranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThemainfocusoftheprogrammeistoprovidestudentswiththeframeworkforunderstandingthedynamicsofmarketingwhichisamajoroperatingfunctionofanyorganisationinpursuitofbusiness.Thisqualificationwillequipstudentswithafairlybroad-basedknowledgeoftheworldofbusiness.Theywillbeabletothinkacrossdifferentdisciplines,ascompaniesaeconfrontedwithacontinuousprocessofdevelopingand maintaining a feasible fit between organisations’ objectives, skills and resources and their changingmarketingopportunities.ThemodulescoveredintheHigherCertificateinMarketing(HCM)Programmeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2Compulsory• PrinciplesofMarketingManagement• ConsumerBehaviourandDecisionMaking• MarketingResearch

Compulsory• MarketingCommunication• BrandingandBrandManagement• Globalande-Marketing

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionofthisprogramme,studentsshouldbeableto:• Definethesphereofmarketing.• Applythefundamentalprinciplesofmarketingbydevelopingacoherentmarketingmix.• Demonstrateanunderstandingofbusinessmanagementandcommunicationinorganisations.• Demonstratetheabilitytoundertakemarketresearchforeffectivedecisionmaking.• Explainthetypicalelementarymethodsandproceduresinvolvedinmarketing.• Demonstrateanunderstandingofmarketingcommunicationswithinorganisations/businesses.

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• Access,processandmanageelementarymarketinginformation.• Explainmarketingcontextsandsystemswithinwhichorganisationsoperateandlinkthesetomarketing

opportunities.• Identify,implementandmanagemarketingstrategiesandobjectives.ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT

1 MrLMazambani MCom PrinciplesofMarketingManagement FT

2 MsTMokhabela MBA ConsumerBehaviourandDecisionMaking FT

3 MsTMokhabela MBA MarketingResearch FT

4 MsNKamurai MBL MarketingCommunication PT

5 MsNKamurai MBL BrandingandBrandManagement PT

6 MsNKamurai MBL Globalande-Marketing PTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


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(12)HIGHERCERTIFICATEINPUBLICSECTORPROCUREMENTNQFLEVEL:5TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSTAMARNAIDOOADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirement is theNationalSeniorCertificateorNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriatesubjectcombinationsandlevelsofachievementoranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThe programme is directed at those employed within public service as well as those aspiring to enterprocurementinthepublicsector.Graduateswilldeveloptheskillsrequiredtoeffectivelyperformtheirduties.Through the coursework, theprogrammeaims to build skills in public sector procurement and supply chainmanagementtopromoteeffectiveservicedeliveryandeconomicdevelopment.ThemodulescoveredintheHigherCertificateinMarketing(HCM)Programmeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2

• PrinciplesofPublicAdministration• LegalIssuesinPublicSectorProcurement• PublicSectorProcurementandSupplyChain

Management• ManagingSupplyChainRelationships

• FundamentalsofPublicFinance• SupplyChainDiligence• LogisticsandMaterialsHandling• PublicProcurementandSupplyTools

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionoftheHigherCertificateinPublicSectorProcurementprogramme,studentswillbeableto:• Understandtheroleofprocurementinthepublicsector;• Workconfidentlywithinthepublicregulatoryprocurementenvironment;• Understand the underlying theories and principles underpinning procurement and supply chain

management;• Engagewiththeappropriatetheoryaroundpublicfinance;• Possessknowledgeliteracywithintheareaofpublicprocurementandsupplychainmanagement;• Assessproblemsinpublicsectorprocurementandformulatesolutions;

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• Haveanappreciationofduediligence(ethics,socialresponsibility,sustainabilityandaccountability)withinthepublicsectorprocurement;

• Understandwhatitmeanstoactethicallyandresponsibly;• Beabletoengageinself-directedlearning;• Understandthefundamentalsofpublicadministrationinthecontextofpublicsectorprocurement.ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT

1 DrPRamlachan PhD PrinciplesofPublicAdministration FT

2 MsTNNaidoo LLM LegalIssuesinPublicSectorProcurement FT

3 MsSMoodley BComHons PublicSectorProcurementandSupplyChainManagement FT

4 MrsEKanani Masters ManagingSupplyRelationships FT

5 MrHMatsongoni MSc FundamentalsofPublicFinance FT

6 MrsEKanani Masters SupplyChainDiligence FT

7 MsSMoodley BComHons LogisticsandMaterialsHandling FT

8 MsSMoodley BComHons PublicProcurementandSupplyTools FTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


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(13)HIGHERCERTIFICATEINTAXADMINISTRATIONNQFLEVEL:5TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSSOORAYAEBRAHIMADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirement istheNationalSeniorCertificateorNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriatesubjectcombinationsandlevelsofachievementoranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONTheHigherCertificate inTaxAdministrationoffersanopportunityfor individualswithnoformaleducationintaxation to obtain valuable knowledge of the subject for use in the financial or public sector aswell as forentrepreneurswantingtomanagetheirownbusiness.Theprogrammewillcoverthegeneralprinciplesofthetax system in SouthAfrica, including a basic application thereof. Considerationwill be given to the taxationsystemsofotherSADCcountries.ThemodulescoveredintheHigherCertificateinMarketing(HCM)Programmeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2

• TaxAdministrationandTaxPolicy• EndUserComputing• BasicAccounting• TaxationA

• BusinessCommunication• TaxationB• TaxationC• ElementaryEconomics

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponcompletionoftheHigherCertificateinTaxAdministrationprogramme,studentswillbeableto:• Obtain and assimilate knowledge appropriate to the practice of taxation and tax administration in the

financialandpublicsectors;• Obtainprofessionalandtechnicalskillsrequiredintaxadministration;• Haveabroadunderstandingof financialandaccountingconceptsandprinciplesandtheirapplication in

solutionstopracticalfinanceandtaxproblems;• Assist in the preparation of financial statements of entities, using relevant financial information,

accountingtechniquesandstandards;andtogenerallyexplainsuchfinancialstatements;• Understandthegenerallegalframework,andapplyspecificlegalprinciplesrelatingtobusiness,including

taxlegislationasapplicabletoindividuals;

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• Describe the organisational context of the tax practitioner and of the development of financial andtaxationsystems;

• Understandtheneedfortheefficientuseofresourceswithinanorganisation;• Communicatetaxandfinancial-relatedinformationasappropriateinthebusiness,publicandcorporate

sectors.ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT

1 MrWNgcobo Masters TaxAdministrationandTaxPolicy FT

2 MsNLakha MICT EndUserComputing FT

3 MrDRamsamy BComHons BasicAccounting FT

4 MrWNgcobo Masters TaxationA FT


6 MrWNgcobo Masters TaxationB FT

7 MrWNgcobo Masters TaxationC FT

8 MrHMatsongoni MCom ElementaryEconomics FTASSESSMENTTheassessmentofthisprogrammeisby:(1) Assignmentsand(2) Examinations


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(14)BACHELOROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATIONNQFLEVEL:7TOTALCREDITS:360MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:36MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:DRFAHRIALAMLAADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementistheNationalSeniorCertificate;orNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or a Higher Certificate; or an AdvancedCertificate;oraDiploma;oranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof360creditsprogressivelyarrayedin24modulesoveraminimumof3yearsofstudy.Studentsmust pass a particularmodule beforeproceeding to the consecutively numberedmodulewith thesametitle.Allstudentstakethesame(fundamentalandcore)modulesinthealllevelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodulesinducethestudentstolearnthebasicskillsthattheprogrammedemands,tounderstandthetheoreticalcoreofthedisciplinesofBusinessManagementandAdministration,andtounderstandthecontextinwhichthesedisciplinesarepracticed.

ThemodulescoveredintheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationprogrammeareasfollows:

YEAR1 YEAR2 YEAR3• BusinessManagement1A• EndUserComputing1T• BusinessMathematics1T• Economics1A• BusinessManagement1B• BusinessCommunication1T• FinancialAccounting1T• Economics1B

• BusinessManagement2A• BusinessAdministration2A• ManagementAccounting1T• BusinessandSociety1T• BusinessManagement2B• BusinessAdministration2B• BusinessStatistics1T• InformationSystems1T

• BusinessManagement3A• BusinessManagement3B• BusinessAdministration3A• BusinessAdministration3B• BusinessManagement3C• BusinessManagement3D• BusinessAdministration3C• BusinessAdministration3D

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OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionoftheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationprogramme,studentswillbeableto:• Comprehendandapplytheprinciplesofbusinessethics;• Obtainthequantitativeskillsandknowledgeneededtomakesoundbusinessdecisions;• Acquire knowledge in the fields ofbusiness, including management,international business, marketing,

business law, accountancy, finance, economics, and knowledge management, and apply these skills todifferentbusinessenvironments;

• Integrate the knowledge acquired in the programme to analyse a business to identify its strengths andweaknessesanddeterminewhatchangescanbemadeforimprovement;

• Conductindependentresearchrelevanttobusiness-relatedissues;and• Demonstratewrittenandoralpresentationskillsexpectedofabusinessschoolgraduate.


1 DrCHingston PhD BusinessManagement1A FT

2 MrNLakaram NDip EndUserComputing1T FT

3 DrKNaidoo PhD BusinessMathematics1T FT

4 MrCHeydenrych MCom Economics1A FT

5 DrCHingston PhD BusinessManagement1B FT

6 DrCHingston PhD BusinessCommunication1T FT

7 MrGDesai BComHons FinancialAccounting1T FT

8 MrCHeydenrych MCom Economics1B FT

9 MsTRushwaya MBA BusinessManagement2A FT

10 MrDNag Masters BusinessAdministration2A FT

11 MrISader BComHonours ManagementAccounting1T FT

12 DrCHingston PhD BusinessandSociety1T FT

13 MsTRushwaya MBA BusinessManagement2B FT

14 MsNKamurai MBL BusinessAdministration2B PT

15 DrKNaidoo PhD BusinessStatistics1T FT

16 MsNLakha MICT InformationSystems1T FT

17 MsRKhan MBA BusinessManagement3A FT

18 MsRKhan MBA BusinessManagement3B FT

19 MrPBrijlal BComHons BusinessAdministration3A PT

20 ProfARippon DCom BusinessAdministration3B PT

21 MsRKhan MBA BusinessManagement3C FT

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22 MsRKhan MBA BusinessManagement3D FT

23 MsMKisten MBA BusinessAdministration3C FT

24 MrRNaidoo Masters BusinessAdministration3D PT


Thecontributiontothefinalmarkisasfollows:(1) Assignment-50%and(2) Examination-50%• Topassamoduleafinalcombinedmarkof50%isrequired.• Entrancetotheexaminationisdependentonthesuccessfulcompletionofassignmentsforeachsemester.• Asub-minimumof30%isrequiredineachformofassessmentforyear1andyear2modules.• Asub-minimumof40%isrequiredineachformofassessmentforyear3modules.

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(15)BACHELORPUBLICADMINISTRATIONNQFLEVEL:7TOTALCREDITS:360MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:36MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSELIZABETHSCHEEPERSADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementistheNationalSeniorCertificate;orNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or a Higher Certificate; or an AdvancedCertificate;oraDiploma;oranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof360creditsprogressivelyarrayedin24modulesandaprojectoveraminimumof3years of study. Students must pass a particular module before proceeding to the consecutively numberedmodulewiththesametitle.Allstudentstakethesame(fundamentalandcore)modulesinthealllevelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodulesinducethestudentstolearnthebasicskillsthattheprogrammedemands,tounderstandthetheoreticalcoreofthedisciplinesofPublicAdministration,LocalGovernmentandEconomicsandtounderstandthecontextinwhichthesedisciplinesarepractised.ThemodulescoveredintheBachelorofPublicAdministrationprogrammeareasfollows:

YEAR1 YEAR2 YEAR3• PublicAdministration1A• EndUserComputing1T• BusinessMathematics1T• Economics1A• PublicAdministration1A• BusinessCommunication1T• FinancialAccounting1T• Economics1B

• PublicAdministration2A• LocalGovernment1A• PublicLaw• PublicSectorEconomics• PublicAdministration2B• LocalGovernment1B• IntroductiontoPolitics• EthicsInthePublicSector

• PublicAdministration3A• LocalGovernment2A• ResearchinthePublicSector• PublicAdministration3B• LocalGovernment2B• PublicAdministration3C• PublicAdministration3D• PublicSectorBudgeting

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionoftheBachelorofPublicAdministrationprogramme,studentswillbeableto:• Applyfundamentalmanagementprinciplesinawork-basedcontext;• Utilisetechnologytocommunicateeffectively;

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• Conductbasicresearch;• Manageinformationinapublicmanagementcontext;• Demonstrateknowledgeofbasiceconomicprinciples;• Toanalysethepolitical,social,economic,andlegalenvironmentsofpublicsectororganizations;• Acquireskillsinwrittencommunication,planning,budgeting,decision-making,andcollaboration;and• Beawareofethicalissuesandproblemsinpublicorganizations.ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT

1 DrPRamlachan PhD PublicAdministration1A FT




5 DrSPekeur PhD PublicAdministration1B FT




9 DrPRamlachan PhD PublicAdministration2A FT

10 MrsBMangena MCom LocalGovernment1A FT

11 MsTNNaidoo LLM PublicLaw FT

12 MrHMatsongoni MSc PublicSectorEconomics FT


14 MrsBMangena MCom LocalGovernment1B FT

15 DrSPekeur PhD IntroductiontoPolitics FT

16 ProfARippon DCom EthicsinthePublicSector PT

17 DrSPekeur PhD PublicAdministration3A FT

18 DrPRamlachan PhD LocalGovernment2A FT

19 DrSPekeur PhD ResearchinthePublicSector FT


21 DrPRamlachan PhD LocalGovernment2B FT

22 DrSPekeur PhD PublicAdministration3C FT

23 DrSPekeur PhD PublicAdministration3D FT

24 MrHMatsongoni MCom PublicSectorBudgeting FT


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• Topassamoduleafinalcombinedmarkof50%isrequired.• Entrancetotheexaminationisdependentonthesuccessfulcompletionofassignmentsforeachsemester.• Asub-minimumof30%isrequiredineachformofassessmentforyear1andyear2modules.• Asub-minimumof40%isrequiredineachformofassessmentforyear3modules.

(16)BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINHUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:7TOTALCREDITS:360MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:36MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:DRFAHRIALAMLAADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementistheNationalSeniorCertificate;orNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or a Higher Certificate; or an AdvancedCertificate;oraDiploma;oranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof360creditsprogressivelyarrayedin24modulesoveraminimumof3yearsofstudy.Studentsmust pass a particularmodule beforeproceeding to the consecutively numberedmodulewith thesametitle.Allstudentstakethesame(fundamentalandcore)modulesinthealllevelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodulesinducethestudentstolearnthebasicskillsthattheprogrammedemands,tounderstandthetheoreticalcoreof the disciplines of Economics and Business Management, and to understand the context in which thesedisciplinesarepracticed.The modules covered in the Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management programme are asfollows:

YEAR1 YEAR2 YEAR3• BusinessManagement1A• Economics1A• EndUserComputing• BusinessCommunication• BusinessManagement1B• Economics1B• IntroductiontoHuman

ResourceManagement• FinancialAccounting

• BusinessManagement2A• OrganisationalStaffing• TrainingandDevelopment• PrinciplesofLabourLaw• BusinessManagement2B• HumanResourcesEthics• HumanResourceInformationSystems

• BusinessStatistics

• PerformanceManagement• EmployeeHealthandWellness• CareerManagement• GroupDynamicsandLeadership• LabourRelations• EmployeeBenefitsand

Compensation• DiversityManagement• StrategicHumanResource

Management OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingtheBachelorofCommerceinHumanResourceManagementdegreewillbeableto:• Applyfundamentalmanagementprinciplesinawork-basedcontext;

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• Utilisetechnologytocommunicateeffectively;• Conductbasicresearch;• Manageinformationinabusinessmanagementcontext;• Demonstrateknowledgeofeconomicprinciples;• Displayskillsinwrittencommunication,planning,budgeting,decision-making,andcollaboration;and• Displayin-depthknowledgeofhumanresourcemanagement.ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT



3 MsKNaidoo BAHons IntroductiontoHumanResourceManagement FT







10 DrFAmla PhD OrganisationalStaffing FT

11 MsKNaidoo BAHons TrainingandDevelopment FT

12 MsTNNaidoo LLM PrinciplesofLabourLaw FT


14 ProfARippon DCom HumanResourceEthics PT

15 MrNLakaram NDip BusinessStatistics1T FT

16 MsNLakha MICT HumanResourceInformationSystems FT

17 DrFAmla PhD PerformanceManagement FT

18 MsKNaidoo BAHons EmployeeHealthandWellness FT

19 MsKNaidoo BAHons CareerManagement FT

20 DrFAmla PhD GroupDynamicsandLeadership FT

21 DrFAmla PhD LabourRelations FT

22 MsKNaidoo BAHons EmployeeBenefitsandCompensation FT

23 MsKNaidoo BAHons DiversityManagement FT

24 DrFAmla PhD StrategicHumanResourceManagement FT



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(17)BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINMARKETINGMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:7TOTALCREDITS:360MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:36MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSELIZABETHSCHEEPERSADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementistheNationalSeniorCertificate;orNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or a Higher Certificate; or an AdvancedCertificate;oraDiploma;oranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof360creditsprogressivelyarrayedin24modulesoveraminimumof3yearsofstudy.Studentsmust pass a particularmodule beforeproceeding to the consecutively numberedmodulewith thesametitle.Allstudentstakethesame(fundamentalandcore)modulesinthealllevelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodulesinducethestudentstolearnthebasicskillsthattheprogrammedemands,tounderstandthetheoreticalcoreof the disciplines of Economics and Business Management, and to understand the context in which thesedisciplinesarepracticed.ThemodulescoveredintheBachelorofCommerceinMarketingManagementprogrammeareasfollows:

YEAR1 YEAR2 YEAR3• BusinessManagement1A• EndUserComputing1T• BusinessMathematics1T• Economics1A• BusinessManagement1B• BusinessCommunication1T• FinancialAccounting1T• Economics1B

• BusinessManagement2A• Marketing2A• ManagementAccounting1T• BusinessLaw1T• BusinessManagement2B• Marketing2B• BusinessStatistics1T• InformationSystems1T

• BusinessManagement3A• BusinessManagement3B• Marketing3A• Marketing3B• BusinessManagement3C• BusinessManagement3D• Marketing3C• Marketing3D

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingtheBachelorofCommerceinMarketingManagementdegreewillbeableto:• Applyfundamentalmanagementprinciplesinawork-basedcontext;• Utilisetechnologytocommunicateeffectively;

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• Conductbasicresearch;• Manageinformationinabusinessmanagementcontext;• Demonstrateknowledgeofeconomicprinciples;• Displayskillsinwrittencommunication,planning,budgeting,decision-making,andcollaboration;and• Displayin-depthknowledgeofmarketingmanagement.ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT


2 MrNLakaram NDip EndUserComputing1T FT3 DrKNaidoo PhD BusinessMathematics1T FT4 MrCHeydenrych MCom Economics1A FT5 DrCHingston PhD BusinessManagement1B FT6 DrCHingston PhD BusinessCommunication1T FT7 MrGDesai BComHons FinancialAccounting1T FT8 MrCHeydenrych MCom Economics1B FT9 MsTRushwaya MBA BusinessManagement2A FT

10 MsEScheepers MBA MarketingManagement2A FT


12 MsTNNaidoo LLM BusinessLaw1T FT


14 MsEScheepers MBA MarketingManagement2B FT

15 MrNLakaram NDip BusinessStatistics1T FT

16 MsNLakha BTech InformationSystems1T FT



19 MsEScheepers MBA MarketingManagement3A FT

20 MsEScheepers MBA MarketingManagement3B FT

21 MsRKhan MBA BusinessManagement3C FT

22 MsRKhan MBA BusinessManagement3D FT

23 MsNKamurai MBL MarketingManagement3C FT

24 MsNKamurai MBL MarketingManagement3D FT


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(2) Examination-50%• Topassamoduleafinalcombinedmarkof50%isrequired.• Entrancetotheexaminationisdependentonthesuccessfulcompletionofassignmentsforeachsemester.• Asub-minimumof30%isrequiredineachformofassessmentforyear1andyear2modules.• Asub-minimumof40%isrequiredineachformofassessmentforyear3modules.(18)BACHELOROFCOMMERCEININFORMATIONANDTECHNOLOGYMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:7TOTALCREDITS:360MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:36MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSELIZABETHSCHEEPERSADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementistheNationalSeniorCertificate;orNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or a Higher Certificate; or an AdvancedCertificate;oraDiploma;oranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.

PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThe curriculum consists of 360 credits progressively arrayed in 22 modules and a Capstone Project over aminimumof3yearsofstudy.Studentsmustpassaparticularmodulebeforeproceedingtotheconsecutivelynumberedmodulewiththesametitle.Allstudentstakethesame(fundamentalandcore)modulesinthealllevelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodulesinducethestudentstolearnthebasicskillsthattheprogrammedemands,tounderstandthetheoreticalcoreof the disciplines of Information Technology, Economics and BusinessManagement, and to understand thecontextinwhichthesedisciplinesarepracticed.

ThemodulescoveredintheBachelorofCommerceinInformationandTechnologyManagementprogrammeareasfollows:

YEAR1 YEAR2 YEAR3

• BusinessManagement1A• Informatics1A• AnalyticalTechniques1T• Economics1A• BusinessManagement1B• Informatics1B• FinancialAccounting1T• Economics1B

• ITManagement2A• Informatics2A• ManagementAccounting1T• ProjectManagement1T• ITManagement2B• Informatics2B• AdvancedBusinessStatistics• InformationSystems1T

• ITManagement3A• Informatics3A• Auditing3T• SystemsAnalysisandDesign3T• ITManagement3B• Informatics3B• CapstoneProject

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OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESTheBachelorofCommerceinInformationTechnologyManagementprogrammefocusesonthefollowingkeylearningobjectives:• Thestructureofdata,informationandknowledgeinanorganisationalsetting;• The application of information and knowledge management principles and theories in a variety of

organisationalsettings;• Theapplicationof informationandknowledgemanagementprinciples inthedifferentfunctionalunitsof

anenterprise;• The architecture, platforms and configuration of systems to generate information and knowledge for

decisionmaking;• Utilisationofinformationandknowledgemanagementasastrategictoolforcompetitiveadvantage;• Analysis, evaluation and representation of financial, quantitative and functional information and

knowledgeformeaningfulinterpretation;• Proposalofbusinesssolutionsthroughinformationandknowledgemanagementtechniques.



2 MsNLakha BTech Informatics1A FT

3 MrNLakaram NDip AnalyticalTechniques1T FT



6 MsNLakha MICT Informatics1B FT



9 MrNLakaram NDip ITManagement2A FT

10 MsNLakha MICT Informatics2A FT


12 MsMKisten MBA ProjectManagement1T FT

13 MrNLakaram NDip ITManagement2B FT


15 MsJUpton MSocSc AdvancedBusinessStatistics FT

16 MrNLakaram NDip InformationSystems1T FT

17 MsNLakha MICT ITManagement3A FT

18 MsNLakha MICT Informatics3A FT

19 MrMAyob BCom Auditing3T PT

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20 MrNLakaram NDip SystemsAnalysisandDesign3T FT

21 MsNLakha MICT ITManagement3B FT


23 MsNLakha MICT CapstoneProject FT


Thecontributiontothefinalmarkisasfollows:(1) Assignment-50%and(2) Examination-50%• Topassamoduleafinalcombinedmarkof50%isrequired.• Entrancetotheexaminationisdependentonthesuccessfulcompletionofassignmentsforeachsemester.• Asub-minimumof30%isrequiredineachformofassessmentforyear1andyear2modules.• Asub-minimumof40%isrequiredineachformofassessmentforyear3modules.

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(19)BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINSUPPLYCHAINMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:7TOTALCREDITS:360MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:36MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSRAZIAKHANADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementistheNationalSeniorCertificate;orNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or a Higher Certificate; or an AdvancedCertificate;oraDiploma;oranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.

PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof360creditsprogressivelyarrayedin22modulesandoveraminimumof3yearsofstudy.Studentsmustpassaparticularmodulebeforeproceedingtotheconsecutivelynumberedmodulewiththesametitle.Allstudentstakethesame(fundamentalandcore)modulesinthealllevelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodulesinducethestudentstolearnthebasicskillsthattheprogrammedemands,tounderstandthetheoreticalcoreof the disciplines of Information Technology, Economics and BusinessManagement, and to understand thecontextinwhichthesedisciplinesarepracticed.

ThemodulescoveredintheBachelorofCommerceinInformationandTechnologyManagementprogrammeareasfollows:

YEAR1 YEAR2 YEAR3

• BusinessManagement1A• EndUserComputing• BusinessMathematics• Economics1A• BusinessManagement1B• BusinessinformationSystems• FinancialAccounting1T• Economics1B

• BusinessManagement2A• SupplyChainManagement2A• ManagementAccounting1T• ProjectManagement1T• CommercialLaw• Businessmanagement2B• SupplyChainManagement2B• BusinessStatistics

• SupplyChainmanagement3A• SupplyChainmanagement3B• SupplyChainmanagement3C• SupplyChainmanagement3D• SupplyChainmanagement3E• SupplyChainmanagement3F• BusinessManagement3A• BusinessManagement3B

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OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESTheBachelorofCommerce inSupplyChainManagement programme focuseson the followingkey learningobjectives:

• Discussthestrategicimportanceofgoodsupplychaindesignplanningandoperationandhowtheycanconfercompetitiveadvantagewhenproperlyapplied.

• Identifyandproperlyevaluatethevariouskeydriverswhicheffectsupplychainperformance;facilitiesinventory,transportation,information,sourcing,andpricing.

• Utiliseanalyticalmethodologiesforsupplychainanalysisinamanagerialcontext.• Attainacommitmenttoquality,timelinessandcontinuousimprovement.• Plan,administerandapplycriticalthinkingintheevaluationandplanningofprojects.• Analyselogisticsandoperationsinsupplychainmanagement.• Developclientandvendorrelationskills.• Coordinateandcommunicatewithvariousstakeholdersinsideandoutsidetheorganizationregarding

supplychainmanagementandprepareparticipantstocommunicateandfunctioneffectivelyinteams.• Performwarehousingactivitieseffectively.• Attainandapplycontractandnegotiationskills.











10 MsSMoodley BComHons SupplyChainManagement2A FT


12 MsTMokhabela MBA ProjectManagement1T FT

13 MsTNNaidoo LLM CommercialLaw FT

14 MsTRushwaya MBA Businessmanagement2B FT

15 MsSMoodley BComHons SupplyChainManagement2B FT

16 MrNLakaram NDip BusinessStatistics FT

17 MsSMoodley BComHons SupplyChainmanagement3A FT

18 MsSMoodley BComHons SupplyChainmanagement3B FT

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19 MsSMoodley BComHons SupplyChainmanagement3C FT

20 MrsEKanani Masters SupplyChainmanagement3D FT

21 MrsEKanani Masters SupplyChainmanagement3E FT

22 MrsEKanani Masters SupplyChainmanagement3F FT

23 MrPBrijlal BComHons BusinessManagement3A PT

24 ProfARippon DCom BusinessManagement3B PT




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(20)BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINFINANCIALMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:7TOTALCREDITS:360MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:36MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSRAZIAKHANADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementistheNationalSeniorCertificate;orNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or a Higher Certificate; or an AdvancedCertificate;oraDiploma;oranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.

PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof360creditsprogressivelyarrayedin24modulesoveraminimumof3yearsofstudy.Studentsmust pass a particularmodule beforeproceeding to the consecutively numberedmodulewith thesametitle. Fourofthemodules(60credits)arefundamental. Allstudentstakethesame(fundamentalandcore)modules in theall levelsof thecurriculum.Thesemodules inducethestudents to learnthebasicskillsthattheprogrammedemands,tounderstandthetheoreticalcoreofthedisciplinesofBusinessandFinancialManagement,andtounderstandthecontextinwhichthesedisciplinesarepracticed.ThemodulescoveredintheBCom(FinancialManagement)degreeprogrammeareasfollows:

STAGE1 STAGE2 STAGE3• FinancialManagement1A• Economics1A• BusinessManagement1A• BusinessMathematics• FinancialManagement1B• Economics1B• InformationSystems• BusinessManagement1B

• FinancialManagement2A• BusinessManagement2A• Taxation2A• CommercialLaw2A• FinancialManagement2B• BusinessManagement2B• Taxation2B• CommercialLaw2B

• FinancialManagement3A• BusinessManagement3A• FinancialManagement3B• BusinessManagement3B• FinancialManagement3C• FinancialManagement3D• FinancialManagement3E• FinancialManagement3F

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OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingtheBachelorofCommerceBCom(FinancialManagement)degreewillbeableto:• Obtainandassimilateknowledgeappropriatetothepracticeoffinancialmanagementinanyorganisation.• ObtainprofessionalandtechnicalskillsrequiredinFinancialManagement.• Evaluate financial and accounting concepts and principles and their application in solutions to practical

financeproblems• Preparefinancialstatementsofentities,includinggroupsofcompanies,usingrelevantfinancialinformation,

accountingtechniquesandstandards;andtoanalyseandinterpretsuchfinancialstatements• Use relevant financial techniques with cost information, for planning, decision-making, performance

evaluationandcontrol,withindifferentbusinesssettings.• Apply financial management techniques to issues affecting investment, financing, and dividend policy

decisionsofanorganisation.• Understandthegeneral legal framework,andapplyspecific legalprinciples relating tobusiness, including

taxationlegislationasapplicabletoindividuals,singlecompaniesandgroupsofcompanies.• Explaintheprocessofcarryingouttheassurance(audit)engagementanditsapplication inthecontextof

theprofessional(audit)regulatoryframework.• Describetheorganisationalcontextofthefinancialmanagerandofthedevelopmentoffinancialsystems;

tounderstandtheneedfortheefficientuseofresourceswithinanorganisation


1 MrsSEbrahim MBA FinancialManagement1A FT




5 MrISader BComHonours FinancialManagement1B FT


7 MrNLakaram NDip InformationSystems FT


9 MrPBrijlal BComHons FinancialManagement2A FT


11 MrSMugova Masters Taxation2A FT

12 MsTNNaidoo LLM CommercialLaw2A FT



15 MrSMugova Masters Taxation2B FT

16 MsTNNaidoo LLM CommercialLaw2B FT

17 MrISader BComHonours FinancialManagement3A FT


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21 MrISader BComHonours FinancialManagement3C FT

22 MrSMugova Masters FinancialManagement3D FT

23 MrSMugova Masters FinancialManagement3E FT

24 MrSMugova Masters FinancialManagement3F FT




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(21)BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINENTREPRENEURSHIPNQFLEVEL:7TOTALCREDITS:360MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:36MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:DRFAHRIALAMLAADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementistheNationalSeniorCertificate;orNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or a Higher Certificate; or an AdvancedCertificate;oraDiploma;oranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.

PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof360creditsprogressivelyarrayedin24modulesoveraminimumof3yearsofstudy.Studentsmust pass a particularmodule beforeproceeding to the consecutively numberedmodulewith thesametitle.Allstudentstakethesame(fundamentalandcore)modulesinthealllevelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodules induce the students to learn the basic skills that the programme demands, to understand thetheoreticalcoreof thedisciplinesofBusinessandEntrepreneurship,andtounderstandthecontext inwhichthesedisciplinesarepracticed.ThemodulescoveredintheBCom(Entrepreneurship)degreeprogrammeareasfollows:

STAGE1 STAGE2 STAGE3• BusinessManagement1A• EndUserComputing• BusinessCommunication• Economics1A• BusinessManagement1B• Entrepreneurship1A• Economics1B• BusinessMathematics

• BusinessManagement2A• Entrepreneurship1B• Entrepreneurship2A• FinancialAccounting• BusinessLaw• BusinessManagement2B• Entrepreneurship2A• ManagementAccounting

• Entrepreneurship3A• BusinessManagement3A• BusinessStatistics• Entrepreneurship3B• Entrepreneurship3C• BusinessManagement3B• BusinessInformationSystems• Entrepreneurship3D

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OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingtheBachelorofCommerceinEntrepreneurshipdegreewillbeableto:• Definetheconceptofentrepreneurship;• Describetheentrepreneurialprocess;• Understandthetheorybehindcreativityandinnovation;• Identifyandevaluatebusinessopportunities;• Describethecontextinwhichentrepreneurialactivityoccurs;• Understandthelegalframeworkinwhichbusinessesoperate;• Explainthedomainsofentrepreneurship,financialmanagementandmanagement;• Displayknowledgeofthefunctionalareasofmanagement;• Applyaccountingprinciplesinmanagingabusiness;and• Evaluategrowthstrategiesforentrepreneurialventures.







6 MsRKhan MBA Entrepreneurship1A FT




10 MsTRushwaya MBA Entrepreneurship1B FT


12 MrGDesai BComHons FinancialAccounting FT




16 MrISader BComHons ManagementAccounting FT




20 MsRKhan MBA Entrepreneurship3B FT

21 MsRKhan MBA Entrepreneurship3C FT


23 MsNLakha MICT BusinessInformationSystems FT

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(22)BACHELOROFCOMMERCEINRETAILMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:7TOTALCREDITS:360MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:36MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSRAZIAKHANADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementistheNationalSeniorCertificate;orNationalCertificateVocationalwiththeappropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or a Higher Certificate; or an AdvancedCertificate;oraDiploma;oranequivalentNQFlevel4qualification.

PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof360creditsprogressivelyarrayedin24modulesoveraminimumof3yearsofstudy.Studentsmust pass a particularmodule beforeproceeding to the consecutively numberedmodulewith thesametitle.Allstudentstakethesame(fundamentalandcore)modulesinthealllevelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodules induce the students to learn the basic skills that the programme demands, to understand thetheoreticalcoreofthedisciplinesofBusinessandRetailManagement,andtounderstandthecontextinwhichthesedisciplinesarepracticed.ThemodulescoveredintheBCom(RetailManagement)degreeprogrammeareasfollows:

STAGE1 STAGE2 STAGE3• RetailManagement1A• Economics1A• BusinessManagement1A• BusinessMathematics• RetailManagement1B• Economics1B• BusinessManagement1B• BusinessCommunication

• RetailManagement2A• BusinessManagement2A• FinancialAccountingPrinciples• ComputingApplications• RetailManagement2B• BusinessManagement2B• ManagementAccounting• BusinessLaw

• RetailManagement3A• BusinessManagement3A• StatisticalTechniquesin

Business• RetailManagement3B• RetailManagement3C• BusinessManagement3B• InformationManagement• RetailManagement3D

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OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingtheBachelorofCommerceinRetailManagementdegreewillbeableto:• InterpreteconomicrealitieswithinSouthAfricanretailorganisationalcontexts;• Apply general business management principles taking into account social, ethical and cultural

considerations;• Communicateeffectivelywitharangeofstakeholdersusingavarietyofcommunicationtools;• Gatherandmanageretailmanagementinformationappropriately;• Displayknowledgeofthefunctionalareasofmanagement;• Understandthelegalframeworkinwhichbusinessesoperate;• Understand thedifferentmarket segments, customerprofiles andbuyinghabits applicable to the retail

industry;• Applyretailmarketingknowledgetakingintoaccountsocial,ethicalandculturalconsiderations;• Focusonstoremanagementprocessesbothstrategicallyandoperationally;• Understandandcoordinateeffectivecustomerserviceprinciples;• Identifykeyfinancialissuesimportanttothebusiness;• Contributetotheplanningandcontrolofthefinanceofaretailbusiness;• Manageemployeeperformancetoachievespecificobjectivesinaretailenvironment;• Manageallaspectsoftheretailsupplychaintoachievespecificobjectivesinaretailenvironment;• Managealloperationalaspectsofretailstores.







6 MrHMatsongoni MBA RetailManagement1A FT




10 MrHMatsongoni MBA RetailManagement1B FT


12 MrGDesai BComHons FinancialAccounting FT




16 MrISader BComHonours ManagementAccounting FT





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21 MrHMatsongoni MBA RetailManagement3C FT


23 MsRKhan MBA BusinessInformationSystems FT

24 MrHMatsongoni MBA RetailManagement3D FT




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(23)BACHELOROFPUBLICADMINISTRATIONHONOURSNQFLEVEL:8TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MRLASTMAZAMBANIADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementisanappropriateBachelor’sdegreeoranappropriateAdvancedDiplomaoranequivalentNQFlevel7qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONTheMANCOSABachelorofPublicAdministrationHonoursprogrammeconsistsof120credits.Itiscomprisedof6modulestogetherwitharesearchreportcomponentandisspreadoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.Allstudentstakethesame4coremodulesinthe1stsemester.Inthe2ndsemester,studentsmustcompletethecompulsoryresearchreportand2electivemodules.ThemodulescoveredintheBachelorofPublicAdministrationHonoursprogrammeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2

CompulsoryCoreModules:• TheoryandScienceofPublicAdministration• PlanningandPolicyAnalysisinthePublicSector• PoliticsinthePublicSector• ManagementofPublicandMunicipalFinance

OneElectiveFrom:• EthicsinthePublicSector• StrategyinthePublicSector• LeadershipinthePublicSectorOneElectiveFrom:• LocalGovernmentManagement• ResearchinthePublicSector• LabourRelationsinthePublicSectorCompulsory• ResearchReport

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingtheBachelorPublicAdministrationHonoursdegreewillbeableto:• The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide Bachelor of Public Administration Honours level

knowledge,specificskillsandappliedcompetenceinanumberoffieldstraditionallyassociatedwithpublicadministrationthatwillpreparethemtobelifelonglearners,employableworkers/managers,entrepreneursandcontributorstosocietyandthepublicsector.

• Theprogrammeaims toempoweraspirantandpracticingpublicofficials todevelop theskills,knowledgeandvaluesneeded to leadandmanagepublic institutionseffectivelyandcontribute to improving servicedelivery.

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• Thequalificationwillexpandonthefundamentalknowledge,skillsandvalues/attitudes/attributesofpublicsector managers and practitioners. In this way, they can manage and lead government and its relatedinstitutionalstructureseffectivelyandcontributetoimprovingthedeliveryofservices.

• The qualificationwill provide South Africa (and other countries) with graduates in a number of learningfieldsinordertoensurethattheleadershipbaseofinnovativeandknowledgebaseeconomicandscholarlyactivityiswidened.

• AnotherpurposeofthequalificationistoprovideSouthAfrica(andothercountries)withpeoplewhocanunderstandtheconstructiveroletheyneedtoplayasintellectualeconomicleadersintheirsocietyandwhoareempoweredtoplaythatrole.

• The final purpose is to develop competent leaders in public administrationmanagement with advancedapplied fundamental and generic cross-functional technical knowledge and skills to steer sustainabledevelopment,growthandprosperityinthemostappropriatedirection.


1 DrSPekeur PhD TheoryandScienceofPubAdministration FT

2 DrSPekeur PhD PlanningandPolicyAnalysis FT

3 DrSPekeur PhD PoliticsinthePublicSector FT

4 MrHMatsongoni MSC ManagementofPublicandMunicipalFinance FT

5 DrSPekeur PhD EthicsinthePublicSector FT

6 DrSSingh DBL StrategyinthePublicSector FT

7 DrSSingh DBL LeadershipinthePublicSector FT

8 DrSPekeur PhD LocalGovernmentManagement FT

9 MrsBMangena MCom ResearchinthePublicSector FT

10 MrOSeedat Masters LabourRelationsinthePublicSector FT

11 MrsBMangena MCom ResearchReport FT



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(24)BACHELOROFCOMMERCEHONOURSINHUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:8TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MRCHARLHEYDENRYCHADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementisanappropriateBachelor’sdegreeoranappropriateAdvancedDiplomaoranequivalentNQFlevel7qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONTheMANCOSABachelorofCommerceHonoursinHumanResourceManagementprogrammeconsistsof120credits.Itiscomprisedof6modulestogetherwitharesearchreportcomponentandisspreadoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.Allstudentstakethesame4coremodulesinthe1stsemester.Inthe2ndsemester,studentsmustcompletethecompulsoryresearchreportand2electivemodules.ThemodulescoveredintheBachelorofCommerceHonoursinHumanResourceManagementprogrammeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2

• OrganisationalPsychology• HumanResourceDevelopment• LabourLaw• ResearchMethodology

• StrategicHumanResourceManagement• EmploymentRelationsCompulsory• ResearchReport

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingtheBachelorofCommerceHonoursinHumanResourceManagementdegreewillbeableto:§ MakerelevantconnectionsbetweentheoreticalHRMknowledgeandpracticalapplication.§ DemonstrateHRMknowledgeandawarenessofitsapplicationindiversecontexts.§ EngageintheintheHRMfieldthroughanunderstandingofthetheoriesandpolicies§ Contributetohumanresourcestrategyandpolicydevelopmentinavarietyoforganisations§ DemonstratetheabilitytointerrogateandevaluateHRMknowledge§ Access relevant information in terms of analysing and addressing problems related to human resource

managementinorganisations.§ Demonstrate the ability to pursue horizontal and vertical learning and research in the field of human

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§ Produce,assess,manageandcommunicaterelevantinformationtosupportthehumanresourcesfunctioninorganisations.

§ Demonstrate the ability to function autonomously, exercise ethical conduct and maintain professionalstandards.

ACADEMICFACULTY NAME QUALIFICATION MODULE FT/PT

1 DrFAmla PhD OrganisationalPsychology FT

2 DrFAmla PhD HumanResourceDevelopment FT

3 DrFAmla PhD LabourLaw FT

4 MrsBMangena MCom ResearchMethodology FT

5 DrFAmla PhD StrategicHumanResourceManagement FT

6 DrFAmla PhD EmployeeRelations FT




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(25)BACHELOROFCOMMERCEHONOURSINMARKETINGMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:8TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSCHARLHEYDENRYCHADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementisanappropriateBachelor’sdegreeoranappropriateAdvancedDiplomaoranequivalentNQFlevel7qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONTheMANCOSABachelorofCommerceHonoursinMarketingManagementprogrammeconsistsof120credits.It iscomprisedof6modulestogetherwitharesearchreportcomponentand isspreadoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.Allstudentstakethesame4coremodulesinthe1stsemester.Inthe2ndsemester,studentsmustcompletethecompulsoryresearchreportand2electivemodules.Themodules covered in theBachelorofCommerceHonours inMarketingManagement programmeareasfollows:

SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2CompulsoryCoreModules:• StrategicMarketingManagement• ServicesMarketing• MarketingResearch• ResearchMethodology

OneElectiveFrom:• E-Marketing• InternationalMarketing• RelationshipMarketingOneElectiveFrom:• BrandManagement• MarketingCommunications• DirectMarketingCompulsory• ResearchReport

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingtheBachelorofCommerceHonoursinMarketingManagementdegreewillbeableto:• Identify, analyse, formulate, and solve convergent and divergent problems in public and non-

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• Work effectively with others as a leader of a team, group, organisation, community, and provideleadershiptothegroupoutputinpublicandnon-governmentalspheres.

• Manageandorganisehisorhersactivitiesandliferesponsiblyandeffectively,includinghisorhersstudiesandcareer.

• Collect,analyse,organiseandcriticallyevaluateinformation.• Communicate effectively using visual,mathematical and/or language skills in themodes of oral and/or

writtenpresentation,insustaineddiscourse.• Whereappropriate,usescienceand technologyeffectivelyandcritically, showing responsibility towards

theenvironmentandhealthandwellbeingofothers,incommunity,nationalandglobalcontexts.• Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-

solvingcontextsdonotexistinisolation,andbyacknowledgingtheirresponsibilitiestothoseinthelocalandbroadercommunity.


1 MrLMazambani MCom StrategicMarketingManagement FT

2 MsNKamurai MBA ServicesMarketing FT

3 MrsSPramjeeth MCom MarketingResearch FT


5 MsEScheepers MBA E-Marketing FT

6 MsEScheepers MBA InternationalMarketing FT

7 MsEScheepers MBA RelationshipMarketing FT

8 MrsSPramjeeth MCom BrandManagement FT

9 MrsSPramjeeth MCom MarketingCommunications FT

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(26)BACHELOROFCOMMERCEHONOURSINSUPPLYCHAINMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:8TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MRCHARLHEYDENRYCHADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementisanappropriateBachelor’sdegreeoranappropriateAdvancedDiplomaoranequivalentNQFlevel7qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONFrom the very outset, theMANCOSA Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Supply ChainManagement degreeprogrammestrivestomaximisepersonaldevelopment,growmanagementandleadershipskillsandcontributetopositiveeconomicchangeinthecountriesfromwhichstudentsaredrawn.Theprogrammeisintendedtoprovidestudentswithadvancedsupplychainmanagementknowledgeandskillsto contribute positively within both the private and the public sectors of the economy. The programme isdesigned to equip students with the skills to function at the strategic level within organisations. Theprogrammedrawsonthedifferentsub-disciplinesofsupplychainmanagementintermsofthecontent.ThemodulescoveredintheBachelorofCommerceHonoursinSupplyChainManagementprogrammeareasfollows:

SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2Compulsory:• StrategicSupplyChainManagement• ProcurementandSupplyManagement• OperationsManagement• ResearchMethodology

Elective:• ProjectManagement• SupplyChainRiskManagementCompulsory:• LogisticsandTransportManagement• ResearchReport

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentobtainingtheBachelorofCommerceHonoursinSupplyChainManagementdegreewillbeableto:• Developacriticalunderstandingofthesupplychainfunction;• Demonstrateanunderstandingofcomplexstrategiesandtheirapplicationinsupplychainmanagement;• Beabletocollect,synthesiseandpresentinformationinanappropriateformatfordecisionmaking;• Developacriticalawarenessoftheinteractionswhichtakeplaceinasupplychain;• Assessproblemsandformulateappropriateresponsestrategies;• Demonstrateawarenessoftriplebottomlineissuesinsupplychainmanagement;

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• Beabletocriticallyevaluatesupplychaintheories,strategiesandplans;• Demonstrateuseofawiderangeofspecialisedskillstosolvecomplexsupplychainproblems;• Beabletoengageinself-directedlearning;• Demonstratetheeffectiveuseoftechnology;• Beabletoconductresearchtosolvesupplychainproblems.ACADEMICFACULTY Name Qualification Module FT/PT

1 MrsEKanani Masters StrategicSupplyChainManagement FT

2 MrsEKanani Masters ProcurementandSupplyManagement FT

3 MrRNaidoo BComHons OperationsManagement PT



6 MrsEKanani Masters SupplyChainRiskManagement FT

7 MrsEKanani Masters LogisticsandTransportManagement FT

8 MrsBMangena MCom ResearchManagement FT



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(27)BACHELOROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATIONHONOURSNQFLEVEL:8TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MRLASTMAZAMBANIADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementisanappropriateBachelor’sdegreeoranappropriateAdvancedDiplomaoranequivalentNQFlevel7qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThe MANCOSA Bachelor of Business Administration Honours programme consists of 120 credits. It iscomprisedof6modulestogetherwitharesearchreportcomponentandisspreadoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.ThemodulescoveredintheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationHonoursprogrammeareasfollows:

SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2• ContemporaryHumanResourceManagement• MarketingManagement• QuantitativeMethodsandBusinessResearch

Methodology• CorporateandBusinessStrategy

• AccountingandFinancialManagement• OperationsandSupplyChainManagement• ResearchReport

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentobtainingtheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationHonoursdegreewillbeableto:• Develop an understanding of a broad range of management functions and their integration, and the

criticalexaminationofmanagementpractice;• Developkeytransferableskillswithapplicationsinmanagementfromastrategicperspective;• Demonstrate the ability to apply conceptual and analytical frameworks within different organisational

managementconditions;• Applycreativeandcriticalthinkinginsolvingbusiness-relatedproblems;• Attainpersonalandteamgoalsusingindividualandinterpersonalskills;• Demonstrateawarenessofethicalandglobalissuesinbusiness;• Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and

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• Developbusinesspoliciesandstrategiesfororganisationstomeetstakeholderrequirements;• Organiseandmobilisetheresourcesoftheorganisationtoachievestrategicgoalsandtargets;• Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing ethical responsibility towards the

environmentandthehealth/well-beingofothers;• Developconceptualandappliedentrepreneurialskills.


1 DrFAmla PhD ContemporaryHumanResourceManagement FT

2 MrPOsei-Sekyere MBA AccountingandFinancialManagement FT

3 MsNKamurai MBA MarketingManagement PT

4 MrPOsei-Sekyere MBA QuantitativeMethodsandBusinessResearchMethodology FT

5 MrsEKanani Masters OperationsandSupplyChainManagement FT

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(28)POSTGRADUATECERTIFICATEINEDUCATIONINFURTHEREDUCATIONANDTRAININGTEACHINGNQFLEVEL:8TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MRSRATHNAPATHERADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementisanappropriateBachelor’sdegreeoranappropriateAdvancedDiplomaoranequivalentNQFlevel7qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThepurposeoftheprogrammeistoprovideprofessionaleducationandtrainingtodevelopfoundationalcompetence,practicalskillsandreflexiveskillsneededforaninitialteachereducationqualification.ThegraduatesofthisprogrammewillbeabletoteachcompetentlyintheSenior/FurtherEducationandTraining(SNR/FET)phaseofschooling.Thisprogrammeoffersacaptopotentialstudents'priorBachelor'squalificationwithaspecificfocusondevelopingtheirprofessionalknowledgeandteachingskillsintheirapprovedareasofspecialisationinaSouthAfricancontext.ThemodulescoveredinthePostgraduateCertificateinEducationinFurtherEducationandTrainingTeachingprogrammeareasfollows:

SEMESTER1• EnglishCommunicationandAcademicLiteracy• ProfessionalStudiesandProfessionalEthics• EducationalStudies:Curriculum,TeachingandLearning• isiZuluConversational

SEMESTER2• EducationalStudies:SociologyandPhilosophy• TeachingPractice1

SEMESTER3• TeachingPractice2

THEFOLLOWINGSPECIALISATIONMODULESRUNANNUALLYOVERSEMESTER2ANDSEMESTER3:

• Accounting• BusinessStudies• Economics• Mathematics

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• English• IsiZulu• Afrikaans

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionof thePostgraduateCertificate inEducation inFurtherEducationandTrainingTeaching,studentsshouldbeableto:• Outlinefoundationalknowledgeoftheoriesandprinciplesthatinformteachingandlearning.• DemonstrateknowledgeofthediversecontextsinwhichteachingandlearningtakesplacewithintheSouth

Africanschoolcontext.• Developanunderstandingofalearner-centredpedagogytomeetthediverselearnerneedsandcontextual

variationsofthecountry.• Demonstrate their ability to plan lessons for teaching incorporating the use of teaching and learning

technologiestofacilitateeffectivelearning.• Explaintheprevailingschoolandcurriculumpoliciesthatinformteachingpractices.• Applytheskillsrequiredinteachingofthespecialisationsubjectstakingcognisanceoftheteachingcontext,

educationalinfrastructureandschoolresourcesacrossthediverseschoolingcontextthatisprevalentwithinSouthAfricancommunities.

• CommunicateeffectivelyinclassthroughthemediumofEnglish.• ConversewithlearnersinoneoftheindigenousAfricanlanguages.ACADEMICFACULTY

NAME QUALIFICATION MODULE FT/PT

1 MrsRPather Masters ProfessionalStudiesandProfessionalEthics FT

2 DrBJarvis PhD EducationalStudies:Curriculum,TeachingandLearning

FT

3 DrBJarvis PhD TeachingPractice1 FT

4 DrBJarvis PhD EnglishCommunicationandAcademicLiteracy

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5 DrBJarvis PhD EducationalStudies:SociologyandPhilosophy

FT

6 MrsRPather Masters TeachingPractice2 FT

7 DrBJarvis PhD isiZuluConversational(RPL) FT

8 MrRSheriff-Uddin Masters Accounting FT

9 MrYSalot BEdHons BusinessStudies FT

10 MrRSheriff-Uddin Masters Economics FT

11 MrRSheriff-Uddin Masters Mathematics FT

12 MrYSalot BEdHons English FT

13 MrYSalot BEdHons isiZulu FT

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(29)POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMAINBUSINESSMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:8TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSTARIRORUSHWAYAADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementisanappropriateBachelor’sdegreeoranappropriateAdvancedDiplomaoranequivalentNQFlevel7qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof120creditsprogressivelyarrayedin8modulesoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.This comprises of 7 coremodules and1 electivemodule. The awardof a PostgraduateDiploma inBusinessManagementisconferreduponsuccessfulcompletionofall8courseworkmodules.Allstudentstakethesamemodulesintheall levelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodulesinducethestudentstolearn the basic skills that the programmedemands, to understand the theoretical core of the disciplines ofBusinessManagement,andtounderstandthecontextinwhichthesedisciplinesarepractised.ThemodulescoveredinthePostgraduateDiplomainBusinessManagementprogrammeareasfollows:SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2CompulsoryModules:• HumanResourcesDevelopment• OperationsManagement• InformationandKnowledgeManagement• StrategicMarketingManagement

CompulsoryModules:• StrategicManagement• AccountingandFinancialManagement• OrganisationalBehaviourOneElectiveFrom:• Entrepreneurship• ProjectManagement• ManagerialEconomics• BusinessEthics

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OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESThe Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management programme focuses on the following key learningobjectives:• Thesuccessfulapplicationofadvancedmanagementprinciplesandtheories inavarietyoforganizational

settings;• Thedevelopmentofamulti-disciplinaryandglobalviewofbusinessproblemsandsituations;• Anunderstandingofthechallengesandopportunitiesthatarecreatedbytheculturalandethnicdiversity

inSouthernAfrica;• Thecreationofastrategicperspectivewithrespecttoorganizationaldecision-making;• Theapplicationoftechnologytobusinessfunctionsandanintegratede-businesseconomy;• Theeffectiveanalysisofthefinancialimplicationsofbusinessdecisions;and• The generation of potential strategic solutions to business problems, through the application of

appropriateresearchmethodologiesandthescientificcollectionandanalysisofliteratureanddata.ACADEMICFACULTY

NAME QUALIFICATION MODULE FTPT

1 DrFAmla PhD HumanResourcesDevelopment FT

2 DrSRamdial PhD OrganisationalBehaviour PT

3 MsNLakha MICT InformationandKnowledgeManagement FT

4 MrsSPramjeeth MCom StrategicMarketingManagement FT

5 DrSSingh DBL StrategicManagement FT

6 MrSMugova Masters AccountingandFinancialManagement FT

7 MrRNaidoo Masters OperationsManagement PT

8 MsRKhan MBA Entrepreneurship FT


10 MrHMatsongoni MSc ManagerialEconomics FT

11 ProfARippon PhD BusinessEthics PT


Thecontributiontothefinalmarkisasfollows:(1) Assignment-50%and(2) Examination-50%• Topassamoduleafinalcombinedmarkof50%isrequired.

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• Entrancetotheexaminationisdependentonthesuccessfulcompletionofassignmentsforeachsemester.• Asub-minimumof40%isrequiredineachformofassessment.(30)POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMAINPROJECTMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:8TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MSTAELOMOKHABELAADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementisanappropriateBachelor’sdegreeoranappropriateAdvancedDiplomaoranequivalentNQFlevel7qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThecurriculumconsistsof120creditsprogressivelyarrayedin8modulesoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.Allstudentstakethesamemodulesintheall levelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodulesinducethestudentstolearn the basic skills that the programmedemands, to understand the theoretical core of the disciplines ofProjectManagement,andtounderstandthecontextinwhichthesedisciplinesarepractised.ThemodulescoveredinthePostgraduateDiplomainProjectManagementprogrammeareasfollows:

SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2

• PrinciplesofProjectManagement• ProjectScopeandTimeManagement• ProjectManagementLeadership• ProjectCommunicationandRiskManagement

• ProjectResourceManagement• ProjectFinancialManagement• ProjectQualityManagement• ProjectAppliedTechnology

OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingthePostgraduateDiplomainProjectManagementwillbeableto:• Applyprojectmanagementprinciplesinawork-basedcontext;• Applyquantitativemethodologiesinmakingwork-baseddecisions;• Utilisetechnologytosolvework-basedproblems;• Communicateknowledgeacquiredinawork-basedproject;• Displaybasicresearchskillsinsolvingworkrelatedproblems;• Managepeopleinaproject;• Displayprojectleadershipskills;• Applyfinancialmanagementprinciples;and

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• Displayknowledgeofqualityprinciples.ACADEMICFACULTY NAME QUALIFICATION MODULE FT/PT

1 MsMKisten MBA PrinciplesofProjectManagement FT

2 MsTMokhabela MBA ProjectScopeandTimeManagement FT

3 MsMKisten MBA ProjectManagementLeadership FT

4 MsTMokhabela MBA ProjectCommunicationandRiskManagement FT

5 MsMKisten MBA ProjectResourceManagement FT

6 MrPBrijlal BComHons ProjectFinancialManagement PT

7 MsTMokhabela MBA ProjectQualityManagement FT

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(31)POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMAINEDUCATIONALMANAGEMENTNQFLEVEL:8TOTALCREDITS:120MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:12MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:DRAYOOBJADWATADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumentryrequirementisanappropriateBachelor’sdegreeoranappropriateAdvancedDiplomaoranequivalentNQFlevel7qualification.PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONThePostGraduateDiploma in EducationalManagement enables studentswith relevantwork experience todeveloptheirfunctionalandreflectivecompetenciesineducationalmanagement.Thequalificationisdirectedtowardsstudentshavingsomerelevantworkexperienceandoccupyingmiddleandseniormanagement positions in education. It also provides for the accomplishment of skills in educationalmanagementand finance.Thequalificationwillenhance thecapabilityofmanagers in education to improveservicedeliverytherebycontributingtoorganisationaleffectiveness.Fromtheveryoutset,theMANCOSAPostgraduateDiplomainEducationalManagementprogrammestrivestomaximisepersonaldevelopment,growmanagementandleadershipskillsandcontributetopositiveeconomicchange in thecountries fromwhichstudentsaredrawn.Themain focusof theprogramme is toensurethatstudentsdeveloptheabilitytoapplymanagementtheoryinpractice.Thecurriculumconsistsof120creditsprogressivelyarrayedin6modulesoveraminimumof1yearofstudy.Allstudentstakethesamemodulesintheall levelsofthecurriculum.Thesemodulesinducethestudentstolearn the basic skills that the programmedemands, to understand the theoretical core of the disciplines ofEducationalManagement,andtounderstandthecontextinwhichthesedisciplinesarepractised.ThemodulescoveredinthePostgraduateDiplomainEducationalManagementprogrammeareasfollows:

SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2CoreModules• ContemporaryEducationalManagement• EducationalLeadership• CurriculumDesignandDevelopment

CoreModules• FinancialManagement• GovernanceinEducationElectives• HistoryandTheoreticalFrameworksinEducation• ComparativeandInternationalEducation

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• ResearchinEducationOVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESUponsuccessfulcompletionofthePostgraduateDiplomainEducationalManagement,thestudentshouldbeableto:• applymanagementprinciplesinaneducationalcontext;• provideleadershipinaneducationalcontext;• evaluatetheeffectivenessandefficiencyofthefunctioningofeducationalinstitutions;• demonstrateacriticalunderstandingoftheinter-relatednessoffactorsthatimpingeonthephenomena

ofeducation;• demonstrateasoundknowledgebaseandcriticalunderstandingofeducationingeneral;• critically analyseandevaluateknowledge ineducationalmanagementand to contribute to systematic

anddisciplinedthinkingabouteducationalmattersandissues;• conductindependentinquiryinaspecialisedfieldofeducation,trainingordevelopment,andtoreport

theirfindingsinacademicallyappropriateways;• exhibit the potential to act as academic leaders and experts in the field of education, training and

development;and• demonstrates professional managerial competence through formalising and encouraging critical

reflection on both practical experiences and engagement with theory in order tomanage contextualchallengessuchasHIV/AIDS,abuse,diversityandlegalchallenges,andtocontributetothedevelopmentofappropriateeducationpolicies.

ACADEMICFACULTY NAME QUALIFICATION MODULE FT/PT

1 MrYSalot BEdHons ContemporaryEducationalManagement FT

2 MrOFAmeen BEd EducationalLeadership FT

3 MrYSalot BEdHons CurriculumDesignandDevelopment FT

4 MrYSalot BEdHons FinancialManagement FT

5 MrYSalot BEdHons GovernanceinEducation FT

6 MrOFAmeen BEd HistoryandTheoreticalFrameworksinEducation PT

7 MrYSalot BEdHons ComparativeandInternationalEducation FT

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• Topassamoduleafinalcombinedmarkof50%isrequired.• Entrancetotheexaminationisdependentonthesuccessfulcompletionofassignmentsforeachsemester.• Asub-minimumof40%isrequiredineachformofassessment.(32)MASTEROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION:GENERALNQFLEVEL:9TOTALCREDITS:180MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:18MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MRSSHAMOLAPRAMJEETHADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS• AnHonoursdegreeorPostgraduateDiploma• FiveyearsofworkexperienceofwhichtwoyearsareinamanagementcapacityPROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONFromtheveryoutset,theMANCOSAMBAdegreeprogrammestrivestomaximisepersonaldevelopment,growmanagement and leadership skills and contribute to positive economic change in the countries fromwhichstudentsaredrawn.Themainfocusoftheprogrammeistoensurethatstudentsdeveloptheabilitytoapplymanagementtheoryinpractice.TheMANCOSAMBAdegreeprogrammecomprisesof8coremodules,1electiveandadissertationcomponentandisspreadover18months.Oncompletionofall8courseworkmodulesstudentsarerequiredtoregisterfortheelectivemoduleanddissertationcomponent.

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YEAR2(6MONTHS)

• StrategicMarketing

Management• HumanResourcesDevelopment• InformationandKnowledge

Management• StrategicManagement

• ManagerialEconomics• FinancialManagement• ResearchandQuantitative

Methods• OperationsManagement

Electives:• ProjectManagement• Entrepreneurship• HealthCareManagement• Leadership• SupplyChainManagement• EnvironmentalManagement• ChangeManagementDissertation

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OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingtheMANCOSAMasterofBusinessAdministrationDegreeshouldbeableto:

• Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical andcreativethinkinghavebeenmade.

• Displaysoundjudgementanddecision-makingcapabilitiesinbusiness.• Identify and evaluate the environmental forces in organisations and the inherent and potential

capacitiesofanorganisation.• Developbusinesspoliciesandstrategiesfororganisationstomeetstakeholder'srequirements.• Organiseandmobilisetheresourcesoftheorganisationtoachievestrategicgoalsandtargets.• Developareflectivemind-setthatcancreatecontinuouslearningandgrowthinself,thestaffandthe

organisation.• Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing ethical responsibility towards the

environmentandthehealth/well-beingofothers.• Developconceptualandappliedentrepreneurialskills.• Demonstratetheabilitytoapplyconceptualandanalyticalframeworkswithindifferentorganisational

managementconditions.• Utiliseappropriatefinancialmanagementtoolsasanaidfordecision-makingpurposes.• Displayethicalbehaviourinacorporatemanagementcontext.

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1. MrsSPramjeeth MCom StrategicMarketingManagement FT

2. DFAmla PhD HumanResourcesDevelopment PT

3. MsNLakha MICT InformationandKnowledgeManagement FT

4. MrDNag Masters StrategicManagement FT

5. MrHMatsongoni MSc ManagerialEconomics FT

6. MrSMugova Masters FinancialManagement FT

7. MsJUpton MSocSc ResearchandQuantitativeMethods FT

8. DrLKaplan PhD OperationsManagement FT

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ASSESSMENTMethodofAssessment• Theassessmentmethodforeachmoduleonthisprogrammeiseitherby:

(1) Assignmentsandexaminations,or(2) Projects

• Where the assessment is based on an assignment and an examination the final mark is calculated asfollows:(1) Assignment-50%and(2) Examination-50%

Topassamoduleasub-minimumof40%isrequiredineachformofassessmentandafinalcombinedmarkof50%isrequired.Entrancetotheexaminationsisdependentonmeetingthesub-minimumrequirementsoftheassignmentsforeachsemester.

• Wheretheassessmentofamoduleisbasedonaprojectthefinalmarkrequiredtopassis50%.

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1. MsTMokhabela MBA ProjectManagement FT

2. MsRKhan MBA Entrepreneurship FT

3. DrDMukuvisi PhD HealthCareManagement PT

4. DrSSingh DBL Leadership FT

5. MrsEKanani Masters SupplyChainManagement FT

6. ProfARippon DCom EnvironmentalManagement FT

7. DrSSingh DBL ChangeManagement FT

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(33)MASTEROFPUBLICADMINISTRATIONNQFLEVEL:9TOTALCREDITS:180MINIMUMDURATIONOFQUALIFICATION:18MONTHSPROGRAMMECO-ORDINATOR:MRSSHAMOLAPRAMJEETHADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS• AnappropriateHonoursdegreeorPostgraduateDiploma• FiveyearsofworkexperienceofwhichtwoyearsareinamanagementcapacityPROGRAMMEDESCRIPTIONFromtheveryoutset,theMANCOSAMBAdegreeprogrammestrivestomaximisepersonaldevelopment,growmanagement and leadership skills and contribute to positive economic change in the countries fromwhichstudentsaredrawn.Themainfocusoftheprogrammeistoensurethatstudentsdeveloptheabilitytoapplymanagementtheoryinpractice.TheMANCOSAMPAdegreeprogrammecomprisesof6coremodules,1electiveandadissertationcomponentandisspreadover18months.Oncompletionofall6courseworkmodulesstudentsarerequiredtoregisterfortheelectivemoduleanddissertationcomponent.



YEAR2(6MONTHS)

• StrategicPublicSectorGovernance

• ResearchMethodologyandAppliedStatisticalTechniques

• PublicPolicyDevelopmentAnalysis

• PublicAdministrationand

DevelopmentManagementTheory

• AdvancedFinancialManagementinthePublicSector

• ProgrammePlanningandProjectManagement

Electives:• PublicSectorLeadershipandChangeManagement

• ProfessionalEthicsforPublicServiceManagers

• DevelopmentEconomics• HumanResourceManagementinthePublicSector

• SustainabilityandDisasterManagement

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OVERALLPROGRAMMEOBJECTIVESAstudentattainingtheMANCOSAMasterofPublicAdministrationDegreeshouldbeableto:• Apply specialist technical knowledge, of the theory, principles and practice of service to the public,

includingmakeappropriateinterventions.• Demonstratespecialistknowledgeofpublicadministrationtoengagewith,critiqueand improvecurrent

practices.• Analyse and evaluate conceptual (theoretical) and contextual (applied) approaches to financial

management,economicsandplanninginthepublicsector.• Synthesise, analyse, and apply relevant research, public policy, theories and principles of public

administration,includingtheapplicationofresearchmethodsandtechniquestocriticallyevaluatepublicprogrammes and policy alternatives, including providing solutions to complex practical or theoreticalproblems.

• Synthesise the concepts associated with ethical behaviour and social responsibility, includingdemonstrating competence to make autonomous ethical decisions, which engages students in ameaningfulefforttoeffectethicalpublicservice,drivesocialchangeandpromotesocialjustice.

• Criticallyevaluateleadershipqualities,analyseandapplytheruleoflawinadministrativeprocedures,aswellasdiverserolesineffectiveadministrativedecisionmaking.

• Understandandapplyethical implicationsofdecisionsandactionsacrossdiverse cultural,political, andtemporalperspectivesandbepreparedtochooseandactwithintegrityintheircareers.

• Evaluate the process for sustainable planning for change and the various means of production in thepublic sector, provide independent leadership on ways to maximise public sector efficiency andeffectiveness.

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1. DrSPekeur PhD StrategicPublicSectorGovernance FT

2. DrPRamlachan PhD ResearchMethodologyandAppliedStatisticalTechniques

FT

3. DrSPekeur PhD PublicPolicyDevelopmentAnalysis FT

4. ProfEJVanRooyen PhD PublicAdministrationandDevelopmentManagementTheory

FT

5. MrsEKanani Masters AdvancedFinancialManagementinthePublicSector

FT

6. MsMKisten MBA ProgrammePlanningandProjectManagement FT

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ASSESSMENTMethodofAssessment• Theassessmentmethodforeachmoduleonthisprogrammeiseitherby:

(3) Assignmentsandexaminations,or(4) Projects

• Where the assessment is based on an assignment and an examination the final mark is calculated asfollows:(3) Assignment-50%and(4) Examination-50%

Topassamoduleasub-minimumof40%isrequiredineachformofassessmentandafinalcombinedmarkof50%isrequired.Entrancetotheexaminationsisdependentonmeetingthesub-minimumrequirementsoftheassignmentsforeachsemester.

• Wheretheassessmentofamoduleisbasedonaprojectthefinalmarkrequiredtopassis50%.

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1. ProfMWallis PhD Public Sector Leadership and ChangeManagement PT

2. ProfEJVanRooyen PhD Professional Ethics for Public ServiceManagers FT

3. MrHMatsongoni MSc DevelopmentEconomics FT

4. MrsBMangena MCom Human Resource Management in thePublicSector FT

5. DrSPekeur PhD SustainabilityandDisasterManagement FT

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I.ADMINISTRATIVESUPPORTTHEMANCOSASTUDENTSUPPORTCENTRETheMANCOSAManagementteamwillundertaketheresponsibilityofadministeringtheprogrammefromthepointofrecruitmenttothepointofgraduation. TheMANCOSAStudentSupportCentreisthefirstpointofcontactforalladministrativestudentqueries.AllqueriesinthisregardmustbeforwardedtoaSupportCentreconsultanton:Email:[email protected]:+27313007200REGIONALREPRESENTATIVESMANCOSAhasregional representatives/offices insomeareas.Thedetailsof theserepresentative/officesaregivenbelow:CITY/COUNTRY

MANCOSAREPRESENTATIVE

CONTACTDETAILS

SouthAfrica(Durban)

MANCOSAStaff

MANCOSALearningCentre26SamoraMachelStreet,Durban,4001Tel:+27313007200Fax:+27313007298Email:[email protected]

SouthAfrica(Johannesburg)

MANCOSAStaff

MANCOSALearningCentre(AucklandPark)1CedarRoad,Richmond,Johannesburg,2092Tel:+27118533000Email:[email protected]

SouthAfrica(CapeTown)

MANCOSAStaff

MANCOSALearningCentreTNSHouse,6ThicketStreetNewlands,CapeTownTel:+27216716576Fax:+27216714306Email:[email protected]

SouthAfrica(Pietermaritzburg)

MANCOSAStaff

MANCOSALearningCentre39-45ChiefAlbertLuthuliStreet,SuiteNumber02MaritzburgArch,PietermaritzburgTel:0338160350Email:[email protected]

SouthAfrica(Polokwane)

MANCOSAStaff

MANCOSALearningCentre,EduparkGroundFloorBlockA,EduparkCampus,WebsterStreet,Polokwane,0699Tel:+27152902896or+27152902899Fax:+27152902841Email:[email protected]

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SouthAfrica(EastLondon)

MANCOSAStaff

MANCOSALearningCentre90VincentRoad,Vincent,EastLondon,5201Tel:+27437211774Email:[email protected]

SouthAfrica(PortElizabeth)

MANCOSAStaff 3rdFloor,GreyvilleHouseCnrGreyvilleandCapeRoad,GreenacresPortElizabethTel:0418162100or0418162159Email:[email protected]

SouthAfrica(Pretoria)

MANCOSAStaff MANCOSALearningCentreUnitA-A10BrooklynOfficePark105-107NicolsonStreetBrooklyn,Pretoria,0181Tel:0127428450Email:[email protected]

Namibia(Windhoek)

MANCOSAStaff

Unit3,GroundfloorinAusspannPlazaDrAugustinoNetoRoad,WindhoekTel:0026461301354Fax:0026461301353Fax-to-Email:088629830Cell:00264812332469Email:[email protected]

Zambia(Lusaka)

MsMBham

MANCOSALearningCentre47IndependenceAvenue,Rhodespark,Lusaka,ZambiaTel:00260211258684Cell:00260979044454Email:[email protected]

Botswana(Gaborone)

MANCOSAStaff

MANCOSALearningCentreKopanyoHousePlot5131CornerNelsonMandelaRoadandStationRoadGaborone,BotswanaTel:002673914587or002673932850Fax:002673914562Email:[email protected]

Malawi(Lilongwe)

DrWWMkwepuNakanga

NaturalResourcesCollegeOffMchinjiRoad,P.O.Box143,LilongweCell:00265888944282Cell:00265999565037Email:[email protected]

Swaziland(Mbabane)

MANCOSAStaff MANCOSALearningCentrePlot2SozisaBypassRoadHhohhoMbabaneSwazilandEmail:[email protected]

Mauritius(Highlands)

MrsTJaumally

YKBusinessSchool,BelleTerreRoad,Highlands,MorcVRS,Mauritius,BRN:C06041230Tel:002306989000,Fax:002306989010Email:[email protected]

Russia

MsOSavostina

Tel:073832016364Email:[email protected]

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J.ACADEMICSUPPORTTUTORSModuleCoordinatorsAll queries relating to academic subjectmattersmust bedirected to theModuleCoordinator appointed foreachmodule.ThisModuleCoordinatorisafull-timeMANCOSAlecturerwhoisavailableduringofficehourstoprovide academic support to students. These facultymembers alsoprovideemail support via thededicatedemailaddressprovidedintheProgrammeHandbook.StudentsmustsendallacademicsubjectmatterqueriestotheEmailaddressofthemodulecoordinator.Thesubjectlinemustindicatethenameofthesubjectbeingqueried.Emailisthepreferredmethodofcommunicationwiththeacademicfaculty.RegionalTutorSupport(AcademicFaculty)Each region has highly qualified academic faculties appointed to ensure the highest standard of academicdeliverytostudents.Theirdutiesinclude:• Deliveryofthescheduledlectures• Telephonicsupport• EmailsupportMODULEGUIDESOnregistration,allMANCOSAstudentsare issuedwithacomprehensivesetofmoduleguides,whichoutlinethesyllabusanddetailsofcontenttobecoveredineachmodulefortheacademicyear.

However,itmustbenotedthatallstudymaterialprovidedmustbereadinconjunctionwiththetextbooksthatareprescribedforeachofthemodules.

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LIBRARYSERVICESMANCOSA (Durban) has a fully stocked library equipped with the latest texts, publications, multi - mediaresourcesandjournals.Contactthelibrariansforinformationandcostofservicesavailableon:Telephone:+27313007200orEmail:library@mancosa.co.zaStudentsinthefollowingregionshaveaccesstolibraryfacilitiesat:MANCOSALIBRARIESREGION VENUE/ADDRESS CONTACTPERSON/DETAILSSouthAfrica(Durban)

MANCOSACampusLibrary26SamoraMachel(Aliwal)StreetDurban,4001

TheLibrarian:MsM.MadidaTel:+27313007200Fax:+27313007223E-mail:[email protected]

SouthAfrica(Johannesburg)

MANCOSALibraryGroundFloorSunnysideCentre13FrostAvenue,Sunnyside,AucklandParkJohannesburg

TheLibrarian:MrA.MotalaTel:+27118533000Fax:+27114829072Email:[email protected]

SouthAfrica(CapeTown)

MANCOSACampusLibrary1stFloor,StadiumonMain9MainRoad,Claremont7708

TheLibrarianTel:+27216716576Fax:+27216714306Email:[email protected]

SouthAfrica(Polokwane)

MANCOSALibraryEdupark,EduparkAvenue,OffDorpStreetPolokwane

TheLibrarianTel:+27152902896/9Fax:[email protected]

Botswana(Gaborone)

MANCOSALibraryPlot50759,Block9Gaborone&Plot34546,Block8,MmamekueRoadGaborone

MsT.NdlovuorMsP.TabengwaTel:+2673914587Fax:+2673914562Tel:+2673932850Fax:+2673932849E-mail:[email protected]

Namibia(Windhoek)

MANCOSANamibia269IndependenceAvenueBPIHouse,MezzanineFloor,OfficeNo.27Windhoek

MsS.GeisesorMrS.HoabebTel:+26461301354Cell:+264812332469Fax:+26488629830E-mail:[email protected]

Zambia(Lusaka)

MANCOSAZambia16EnockKavuRoadoffAddisAbabaDriveRhodesPark,Lusaka

MsC.ChilangwaTel:+260211258684Cell:+260979044454E-mail:[email protected]

Mauritius(BelVillage)

YKBusinessSchoolMorcVRS,BelleTerreRoad,Highlands,Phoenix,MAURITIUS,BRN:C06041230

MrsT.JaumallyTel:+2306989000/+2306984087Fax:002306989010E-mail:[email protected]

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EXTERNALLIBRARIES(WITHINSOUTHAFRICA)CITY VENUE/ADDRESS CONTACTPERSON/DETAILSJohannesburg UniversityofJohannesburg(UJ)

1BuntingRoadAucklandPark,2006.UniversityofSouthAfrica(UNISA)UnisaLibrary1Kerkstreet,NewTownJohannesburg,2001UniversityofSouthAfrica(UNISA)Rustenburgh

TheLibrarianTel:+27115591382(studentstopayafee)TheLibrarianTel:+27116304532/4533MrAbramKeswa(HeadBranchLibn)Tel:+27116709502/9515

Durban UniversityofSouthAfrica(UNISA)UnisaLibrary230StalwartSimelaneStreet,Durban,4001UniversityofKwazulu-Natal(UKZN)UniversityRoad,WestvilleDurban,4000KingEdwardAvenue,ScottsvillePietermaritzburg

TheLibrarianTel:+27313351722Fax:+27313372457(studentstopayafee)TheLibrarianTel:+27312608716Fax:+27312607833(studentstopayafee)TheLibrarianTel:+27332605258(studentstopayafee)

Pretoria UniversityofPretoria(UP)LynnwoodRoadCnrofRotorStreet,PretoriaUniversityofSouthAfrica(UNISA)MuckleneukbranchlibraryUnisaLibrarySamuelPauwbuildingUniversityofSouthAfricaPrellerStreet,MuckleneukRidge

TheLibrarianTel:0124205240(studentstopayafee)TheLibrarianTel:+27124293206Fax:+27124293489(studentstopayafee)

Potchefstroom NorthWestUniversity11HoffmanStreet,Potchefstroom

TheLibrarianTel:+27182992000(studentstopayafee)

EastLondon WalterSisuluUniversity(PotsdamLibrary)OldBerlinRoad,


Mthatha WalterSisuluUniversity(MthathaLibrary)NelsonMandelaDriveMthatha

TheLibrarianTel:+27475025314/8(studentstopayafee)

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ORTamboDistrictMunicipality(Mthatha)

TheLibrarian:MrSiphweMagwentshuTel:+27475016504Email:[email protected]

CapeTown

UniversityofStellenboschJSGerickLibrary,JSMaraisSquarec/oVictoriaandRyneveldStreets,StellenboschCapeTownCentralLibraryParadeandDarlingStreetUniversityofSouthAfrica(UNISA)UnisaLibrary15JeanSimonisStreet,Parow,7500

TheLibrarianTel:+27218082486+27218084883(studentstopayafee)TheLibrarianTel:+27214440983TheLibrarianTel:+27216503119(studentstopayafee)

Polokwane UniversityofSouthAfrica(UNISA)23ALanddross,Marie&RadeStreet

PolokwaneCityLibrary71HansvanRensburgPolokwane

TheLibrarianTel:+27152903431/33/36Fax:+27152903434(studentstopayafee)TheLibrarianTel:+27152902161/67

Bloemfontein UniversityoftheFreeState205NelsonMandelaDrive,ParkWestBloemfontein,9301

TheLibrarian:MrsHallTel:+27514012226Fax:+278665977(studentstopayafee)

Nelspruit TshwaneUniversityofTechnology(TUT)CnrofBanketAvenueandMadibaDrive

TheLibrarianTel:+27137453500

Mafikeng NorthWestUniversityCnrDrAlbertLuthuli&UniversityDrive,Mmabathu

Librarian:MrM.MtwaTel:+27183892198(studentstopayafee)

Kimberley KimberleyPublicLibraryCnrSydney&ChapelStreetKimberly,8300

TheLibrarianTel:+27538306241Fax:+27538331954Email:[email protected]

PortElizabeth NelsonMandelaMetropUniversity(NNMU)UniversityWay,Summerstrand


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EXTERNALLIBRARIES(OUTSIDESOUTHAFRICA)CITY VENUE/ADDRESS CONTACTPERSON/DETAILSZambia(Lusaka)

UniversityofZambiaCentralAdministrationBlockGreatEastRoadCampus,Lusaka

TheLibrarian+260211250845E-mail:[email protected]

Namibia(Windhoek)

PolytechnicUniversityofNamibiaCornerofBrahmsandHaydnWindhoekWest

ThelibrarianTel:+264612072022/2621

Swaziland(Matsapha)

Swaziland Institute of Mgt & Pub Admin(SIMPA)NewCampusOppositetheUniversityofSwazilandKwaLuseni,LozithaRoad,Matsapha

MsLindiweKhumaloCell:002686021347E-mail:[email protected]

Botswana(Gaborone)

UniversityofBotswana4775NotwaneRd,Gaborone


Mozambique(Maputo)

ISRIRuadosDesportistasno.883EdificioJatV–2ndfloor,MaputoAv

MsF.GaniCell:[email protected]

Mozambique(Maputo)

UniversidadeEduardoMondlaneFaculdadedeEconomiaCampus,Universitario,Maputo

TheLibrarian

Malawi(Lilongwe)

TheNaturalResourcesCollegeOffMchinjiRoadLilongweMalawi

DrW.NakangaTel:+2651876795Cell:[email protected]

Zimbabwe(Harare)

UniversityofZimbabwe28ImpalaRd,BorrowdaleWestHarare,Zimbabwe

TheLibrarian:MrsJFGuriraE-Mail:[email protected]

Kenya(Nairobi)

AMREFInternationalTrainingCnt(AMREF)AlongLanglataRoadOppositeWilsonAirport

MrsWIreri(RegionalLibrarian)Tel:0025420693117E-mail:[email protected]

Ethiopia(AddisAbaba)

UniversityofSouthAfrica(UNISA)UnisaEthiopia,GroundLevel,Block2AddisAbaba,Ethiopia


Lesotho(Maseru)

UniversityofLesotho50ConstitutionalRoad,Lesotho

TheLibrarianTel:+266213704/213700

Sudan(Juba)

UNDP,MinistryRoadJubaSouthSudan

OnicEvansTel:+211922777780Cell:+211959002370E-mail:[email protected]

Russia NSUEM MsO.SavostinaTel:[email protected]

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ONLINESUPPORTANDSERVICEAs part of MANCOSA’s on-going improvement in academic support and services, the institution presentstudentswiththefollowingopportunitiestosupplementthemoduleandprescribedtextbooks.Accessestothefollowingresourcesareavailableviathewww.mymancosa.comstudentportal.• EmeraldOnline• SabinetOnline• EBSCO• PearsonEducationOnlineResources• McGrawHillOnlineResources• MarketLine• CENGAGELearning• JSTOR• ManagementHelp• InformingScience• DirectoryofOpenAccessJournal(DOAJ)• GooglescholarMYMANCOSASTUDENTPORTALMANCOSA’sstudentportal(http://www.mymancosa.com)offersthefollowingservicestostudents:• Informationonnewsandevents• Examinationinformation,guidelinesandresults• Assignmentquestionsandguidelines• Accesstopast-yearexaminationquestionpapers• Informationonlibraryservicesavailable• On-linejournaldatabaseaccesse.g.EmeraldOn-line,EBSCO,• Researchanddissertationguides• Chatforum• Programmehandbooks• Assignmentquestions• Moduleguides• Pastyearexaminationpapers• Guideonhowtohandlecasestudies• Casestudies• Researchskills• Studyguidelines• Proposalwritingguide• Dissertationwritingguide• Powerpointslides• Journalarticlesandsearchenginesforjournalarticles• VideoCases• Harvardreferencingguide• Linkstowebsites

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IntheeventofthestudentexperiencingdifficultyaccessinganyoftheMANCOSAelectronicfacilities,queriesmustbedirectedto:TheHead:[email protected] MANCOSA Research Department will assist students with their research reports, dissertations andstatisticalsupport.Allqueriesinthisregardmustbeforwardedto: [email protected]

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K.WORKSHOPSWORKSHOPVENUESWorkshopsareheldorwillbeconsideredtobeheldinthefollowingregions/venues:CITY COUNTRY VENUEJohannesburg

SouthAfrica

MANCOSACampus(AucklandPark)1CedarRoad,Richmond,Johannesburg,2092

Durban

SouthAfrica

MANCOSACampus26SamoraMachelStreet,Durban

Pretoria

SouthAfrica

UNISA(MuckleneukCampus)TheoVanWykBuilding,PrellerStreet,Pretoria

EastLondon

SouthAfrica

MANCOSAOffice90 Vincent Road, Vincent, East London, 5201

CapeTown

SouthAfrica

MANCOSACampusTNSHouse,6ThicketStreet,Newlands,CapeTown

Polokwane

SouthAfrica

EduparkCampusWebsterStreet,Polokwane,0699

Pietermaritzburg

SouthAfrica

Tobeconfirmed

PortElizabeth

SouthAfrica

MANCOSAOffice3rdFloorGreyvilleHouse,CnrGreyvilleandCapeTown,Greenacres

Windhoek

Namibia

MANCOSALearningCentreUnit 3, Ground floor in Ausspann Plaza, Dr Augustino Neto Road,Windhoek

Lusaka

Zambia

TopFloorElunda2Building,2ndFloorAddisAbbaRoundabout,RhodesPark,Lusaka,Zambia

Gaborone

Botswana

MANCOSACampusCornerMmamokueDrive&DinyadoDriveGaborone,Botswana

Mbabane

Swaziland

MANCOSAOfficePlot2SozisaBypassRoadHhohho,Mbabane

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L.EXAMINATIONSEXAMINATIONVENUESExaminationsareheldorwillbeconsideredtobeheldinthefollowingregions/venues:

EXAMINATIONCENTRESCITY COUNTRY VENUE ADDRESSJohannesburg SouthAfrica TBC Durban SouthAfrica MancosaCampus 26SamoraMachelStreet,DurbanPretoria SouthAfrica TBC

EastLondon SouthAfrica MancosaLearningCentre 90VincentRoad,Vincent,EastLondon

CapeTown SouthAfrica MancosaLearningCentre

FirstFloor,StadiumonMainbuilding,99MainRoad,Claremont

Polokwane SouthAfrica Edupark WebsterStreet,Polokwane

Bloemfontein SouthAfrica BohmerSecondarySchool WalterSisuluRoad,Universitas

Nelspruit SouthAfrica SAVF 35MurrayStreet,Nelspruit

Mafikeng SouthAfrica MolopoExecutiveCountryLodge CornerNelsonMandelaDriveandNorthStreet

Kimberley SouthAfrica HotelSavoy 19DeBeersRoad,Kimberley8301

PortElizabeth SouthAfrica MancosaLearningCentre

3rdFloorGreyvilleHouse,CornerRingandCapeRoad,Greenacres,PortElizabeth

Newcastle SouthAfrica QualitasCareerAcademy

TheEDUCentreBuildingOffSutherlandStreet,Newcastle

Mthatha SouthAfrica HlalanathiMyezoLodge 1BothaSigcauDrive,MyezoPark,Mthatha

RichardsBay SouthAfrica SplendidInnBayshore 4TheGully,OffHibberdDrive,MeerenseeRichardsBay,3901

Pietermaritzburg SouthAfrica ImperialHotel ImperialHotel,224JabuNdlovuStreet,Pietermaritzburg,3201

Windhoek Namibia MancosaLearningCentre

Unit3,GroundfloorAusspannPlaza,DrAugustinoNetoRoad,Windhoek

Ongwediva Namibia TBC Rundu Namibia TBC

Lusaka Zambia MancosaLearningCentre

47IndependenceAvenue,CivicCentreArea,Lusaka,Zambia

Ndola Zambia TBC

Gaborone Botswana MancosaCampus Block8,Plot34546,CornerofMmamokueRoad&DinyandoDrive,Gaborone

Manzini Swaziland RegentBusinessSchool Lot132,CityCentre,MbhabhaStreet,CommercialArea(NearSwaziMilling)

Maputo MozambiqueInstitutoSuperiordeRelacoesInternacionais(ISRI)

EdificoJatV–RuadosDesportistasno883,2ndFloor

Harare Zimbabwe TBC

Lilongwe Malawi BridgeviewHotel KamuzuProcessionRoad,Lilongwe(oldtown,behindtheGameComplex

Blantyre Malawi MPCConferenceCentre KasunguConferenceCentre,Blantyre8

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Maseru Lesotho ExaminationsCouncilofLesotho 50ConstitutionRoad,Maseru

Reduit Mauritius MauritiusExaminationsSyndicate Reduit,Mauritius

GENERALEXAMINATIONINFORMATIONEligibilitytositforanExaminationTobeeligibletowriteanexaminationforamodule,astudentmusthavefulfilledthefollowingrequirements:(1) Completedthecompulsoryassignmentforthatmodule;and(2) Obtained at least the sub-minimummark in relation to the programme criteria. If the student does not

obtainat least the respectivesub-minimum in theassignment, thestudent isdeemedtohave failed themoduleandshouldnotsitfortheexaminationforthatspecificmodule.

Failuretowriteanexamination• Studentswhodonotattemptafinalexaminationduetoillnessorcircumstancesbeyondtheircontrolare

requiredtosubmitprooftosubstantiatetheirclaims.E.g.medicalcertificate,etc.• Theabove-mentioneddocumentsmustbesubmittedtotheExaminations’OfficeratMANCOSA(Durban)

within5workingdaysaftertheexaminationdate.• A request for mitigating circumstances for an examination will only be considered if the student has

submittedtheassignment/sforthemodule/s.Markingofexaminationscripts• Examinationscriptsareassessedbythemodulecoordinatorand/orthetutor/s.• Thescriptsarethenmoderatedexternallybyexpertsinthefieldofstudy.• The external moderator’s report with respect to the students’ scripts is presented to the Assessment,

Verification and Certification Committee and the decision taken by the committee regarding theexaminationresultsisfinalandbinding.

Re-markingofexaminationscripts• There-markingofanexaminationscriptispermitted.• An application for re-mark must be made on the prescribed application form obtainable from the

MANCOSAExaminations’Department.• This form accompanied by the prescribed fee of R 250.00must reachMANCOSAwithin 5working days

aftertheofficialreleaseoftheexaminationresults.Aegrotatexaminations• An aegrotat examination will be granted to students who claim and are able to provide evidence of

mitigatingcircumstances.Thismustbeappliedforontheprescribedform.• TheaegrotatexaminationwillbegrantedonreceiptoftheprescribedfeeofR250.00permodule.• Astudentwhohasqualifiedforanaegrotatexaminationmustwriteitatthescheduledtime.• Thiswillbethefinalopportunityforthestudenttositfortheexaminationforthatsemester.Therecanbe

nopostponementorclaimsofmitigatingcircumstancesforaegrotatexaminations.• StudentsmustEmailallaegrotatformstoexams@mancosa.co.za.Supplementaryexaminations• Studentswhofailamodulequalifyforasupplementaryexaminationif:

Ø Theyobtainafinalmarklessthanthepassmarkof50%;andØ Theyobtaintheprescribedsub-minimumintheassignment.

• Astudentgranteda supplementaryexaminationmustwrite itat the scheduled timeas therecanbenopostponementorclaimsofmitigatingcircumstancesforsupplementaryexaminations.

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• A student who does not pass the module after having written a supplementary examination will bedeemedtohavefailedthemoduleandwillhavetore-registerforthemodule.

• ThesupplementaryexaminationwillbegrantedonreceiptoftheprescribedfeeofR250.00permodule.M.ASSIGNMENTS

SUBMISSIONNumberofCopiesOnlyonecopyofanassignmentshouldbesubmittedviatheMyMancosastudentportal.MODEOFDELIVERYOFASSIGNMENTSModeofDeliveryofAssignmentsAllassignmentsmustbesubmittedonline.Nohandwrittenassignmentswillbeaccepted.Pleasegotohttp://www.mymancosa.comforassignmentuploadingprocedures.Note:• Noothermodeofsubmissionwillbeaccepted.• Onlyinexceptionalcircumstanceswillstudentsbeallowedtosubmitassignmentsviaemail.GENERALASSIGNMENTINFORMATIONGeneralguidelinestosubmissionofassignments • Only one assignment per student is required.Multiple copies of the same assignment slow the smooth

processingofassignments.• Before sending an assignment the onus is on the student to ensure that the assignment is properly

labelled.• Assignments sent without cover pages will not be accepted. A sample cover page can be found in the

ProgrammeHandbook.• Coverpagesshouldbeaddedasthefirstpageofanassignmentandnotasthelastpage.• The cover page, table of contents and bibliography should not be added to the final word count of an

assignment.Wordlimitsshouldbestrictlyadheredto.• StudentsneedtobevigilantthattheproperversionoftheirassignmentsissenttoMANCOSA.Ifstudents

sendawrongversionofanassignmentandthisassignment ismarked, thestudentwillunfortunatelybecreditedwiththelowmark.

PolicyregardinggroupassignmentsandplagiarismWhilestudentsareencouragedtoformstudentandsupportgroups,giventhewealthofinformationavailable,each studentMUST produce original pieces ofworkwhen submitting assignments. Students found guilty ofplagiarismanddishonestywillbeinstructedtocompleteanewassignment,whichwillbecappedat50%.Cappingmeansthatthestudentwillnotbeawardedanassessmentmarkofgreaterthan50%,irrespectiveoftheacademicmeritoftheassignment.Acknowledgementofreceiptofassignments• Students must ensure that they receive email confirmation of receipt of assignment from the student

portalwithin1workingdayofsubmission.• Allassignmentsmustbesubmittedbythestipulateddateaspertheassignmentschedule.• MANCOSA will not assume responsibility for assignments lost through the email system. In your own

interestitisadvisabletokeepaback-upcopyofallassignmentssubmitted.

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Releaseofassignmentresults• Allassignmentsreceivedbytheduedatewillbemarkedandresultswillbeavailabletostudentswithin30

daysofreceiptofassignment.• MANCOSAwill notbeheld responsible for thedelayed returnof assignments thathavebeen submitted

late.Extensionofsubmissiondates• Students will only be granted an extension for the submission of an assignment in exceptional

circumstances.Normalpressureofworkisnotconsideredavalidreasontorequestforextensions.Note:Onlyoneextensionpersemesterwillbegranted.

• Anextensionrequestformmustbecompleted.Latesubmissionofassignments• A late submission is an assignment received byMANCOSA after the deadline date as stipulated in the

assignmentscheduleortheextensiondategrantedbyMANCOSA.• Assignments submitted late without the proper authorisation will be subject to a penalty. These

assignmentswillbecappedat50%.• Thefinaldateofsubmissionofallassignmentsexcludingre-submittedassignmentsistwoweeksafterthe

duedateofthelastassignmentforthatsemester.Noextensionswillbegrantedinthisregard.Re-submissionofassignments• Astudentwhoobtainsamarkoflessthan45%mayhaveanotherattemptatimprovinghis/hergradeon

thatassignmentbyare-submission.• There-submittedassignmentwillbecappedat50%.• Thefeeforare-submissionisR200.00• Resubmitted assignments must reach MANCOSA not later than the commencement of the final

examinationforthatsemester.Noconcessionswillbegrantedinthisrespect.• Studentswillberequiredtoansweranewassignmentquestionforallassignmentre-submissions.Re-markingofassignments• Assignmentswillbere-examinedattherequestofthestudent.ThiswillbedoneatachargeofR200.00

perassignment.• Intheeventofadiscrepancybetweentheoriginalmarkandthere-mark,thehighermarkwillberetained.Assignmentcoversheet• Allassignmentsmust includeacoverpage.Thiscoverpageshould includeall informationas indicated in

thesampleprovidedintheCourseandAssignmentHandbook.

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N.REGISTRATIONANDFINANCEEnrolment• EverystudentmustcompleteanEnrolmentContractaswellasaMANCOSAapplicationformatthestartof

eachacademicyear,inorderthathe/shemaybecomeanofficiallyenrolledstudent.• Whereastudenthassponsorshipinrespectoffinancialsupportfromanemployeroranyothersponsoring

bodyinrespectoffees,thestudentmustsupplyproofofsponsorshipatenrolment,toenableregistrationwithoutpaymentoftheinitialinstalment.

• Thestudent,however,isultimatelyresponsibleforallandanypaymentowingtoMANCOSAinthecaseofdefaultbythesponsor.

PaymentofFeesandOtherDuesAllfeesandotherpaymentsowingtoMANCOSAfortuitionand/orservicesprovidedmustbepaidbytheduedatesasstipulatedinthefeeschedule.Inaddition,ifstudentshaveanoutstandingfinancialobligation,MANCOSAmay:• withholdtheresultsofassignmentsandexaminations;• withholdthereleaseofcertificates;and• notallowthestudenttoattendthegraduationceremony.Re-Enrolment• Nostudentmayre-enrolforanotheryearorenrolforadifferentcoursewhilstindebtedtoMANCOSA.PaymentPlans• Thepaymentof feesby instalment is available as long as the termsof such an arrangement are strictly

adheredto.• Studentswhofailtopaybytheduedatewillautomaticallymovetothenextpaymentplan.MiscellaneousCosts• Studentsrequestingadditionalmaterialnotincludedinthecoursefeewillbechargedaccordingly.• Thesemiscellaneouscostscouldincludephotocopying,postageetc.CancellationofRegistration/FeeLiability• Astudentwhointendscancellinghis/herregistrationmustinformMANCOSAinwritingandcompleteade-

registrationform(availablefromtheMANCOSAoffice).Thestudentwill:Ø be liable for a non-refundable registration fee of R 2500.00 if the cancellation occurswithin 14 days of

initialregistration;orØ be liable for the payment of full fees if cancellation of registration occurs beyond 14 days of initial

registration.• Refundswillnotbegrantedfordeferredde-registrations/cancellations.Payments• ThefollowinginformationmustappearonallpaymentsmadetoMANCOSA.Ø fullname;Ø studentnumber;and

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Ø currentcourse• Proofofpayment/[email protected].• IfalldetailsarenotaccuratelyprovidedtoMANCOSA,youraccountmaynotbecredited.AccountDetails• Allpayments shouldbemade into thebankaccount,detailsofwhichare in theCourseandAssignment

Handbook.StudentFinancialAidStudentsrequiringfinancialassistancetoundertaketheirstudieswithMANCOSAmustapplytotheMarketingDepartment to facilitate the assessment of the specific request. For further information, please contact:[email protected]

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O.ADMISSIONANDLANGUAGEPOLICYADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS/PROCEDURESAdmissionPolicyTherequirementsofadmissionintoeachprogrammearelistedinSections3,4,5and6ofthishandbook.LanguagePolicyThemodeofinstructionforallMANCOSAlearningprogrammesisEnglish.ThemodeofdeliveryatMANCOSAissupporteddistancelearning.MANCOSAacknowledgesandrecognisesthatnotallofitsstudentsarefirstlanguagespeakersofEnglish.Secondlanguagespeakerswhoencounterdifficultyintheunderstandingandpresentationoftheirworkareassistedinthefollowingvariousways:• SpecialClassesforclarifyingtheunderstandingofconceptsandcontent;• Assistanceinthewritingofacceptableassignments,andothertasks;• Extensionandenrichmentclasses;• Additionalworkshops;• Studygroups;and• Remedialclassesin:

- ResearchingSkills- Researchpresentationskills- ResearchwritingskillsRecognitionofPriorLearning1) Preamble2) CreditAccumulationandTransferScheme(CATS)/Accreditationof3) PriorLearning(APL) 4) TheStudentsAdmissionCommittee 5) Studentscreening 6) AuthenticationofEntryQualifications 7)Applicationform RPLmayservethefollowingpurposeswithinMANCOSA:

- Toallowmature-agestudentswithoutaSeniorCertificateand/orMatriculationExemption,accesstoprimary degree studies by accrediting learning obtained through experience. In this way, RPLmayfunctionasanapprovedalternativeaccessrouteintodegreestudies.

- Toallowstudentswithouta(relevant)primarydegreeaccesstopostgraduatequalifications;- Torecognisepriorlearningbytheawardofcreditsformodules,fornon-degreepurposesortowardsa

qualification,uptoamaximumof50%ofthequalification.

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ItispossibleinexceptionalcircumstancestogainentryintoaprogrammeonthebasisofRPL.AsmallnumberofapplicantswhodonotmeettheminimumentryrequirementswillbeconsideredforacceptanceviaRPL.

Theapplicantmust:

− Be at least 23 years of age for undergraduate programmes and at least 30 years of age forpostgraduateprogrammes.

− Haveaminimumof3yearsworkexperience− SubmitaPortfolioofEvidence(CV;transcriptsandcertificates;personalletterofmotivation;letterof

recommendationfromemployer;detailedlistofqualificationsandworkexperience)− AvailthemselvesforapersonalortelephonicinterviewonadatespecifiedbyMANCOSA− UndertakeanEnglishlanguageproficiencytestatthediscretionoftheStudentRecruitment,Admission

andSelectionCommittee

All RPL applications are subject to evaluation by the Student Recruitment, Selection and AdmissionsCommittee.

Applicants may not normally be admitted to postgraduate programmes except where they possess theminimum‘benchmark’qualifications.However,itisacknowledgedthatfromtimetotimeapplicationsmaybereceivedfromcandidateswithextensiverelevantexperienceatahighlevel.Suchapplicantsmaybeadmittedtothefoundationyearoftheprogrammeandallowedtocontinuethesubjecttosuccessfulcompletionoftherelevantstagewithinthemaximumperiodofstipulatedtime.CREDITACCUMULATIONANDTRANSFER(CAT)SCHEMEOn application, each module/programme from a registered and accredited higher education institution isassessed,aspertheSouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority(SAQA)requirements,forcreditaccumulationandtransfer (CAT) in terms of module content and outcomes, including critical cross-field outcomes, topics,alignment, assessment, NQF levels, exit level outcomes and level descriptors, to ascertain whether creditcan/cannot be applied for such completedmodules. The Student Admission and Selection Committee shallreviewtheapplicationforCATandmakesthefinaldecisionongrantingcredit.AlldecisionsarenotedbytheAssessment,VerificationandCertificationCommittee.SENEXreviewsanystudentappealsrelatedtoCAT.Thefollowingrulesapply:• The studentmust prepare the full informationwith supporting evidence on programmes/modules they

wouldlikeconsideredforCATandsubmitwiththeMANCOSAApplicationFormforCreditExemptionpriortoregistration.Applicationssubmittedafterregistrationwillnotbeconsidered.

• International students and students who have verifiable qualifications from other countries must havetheirqualificationsevaluatedby theSouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority (SAQA)and submit theSAQAreportandevidencewiththeircompletedCATForm.

• The Student Admission and Selection Committee reviews the application for CAT and makes the finaldecisionaboutgrantingcredits.

• Creditofup toamaximumof50%maybegranted for relevantmodules/programmesthathavealreadycontributedtowardtheawardofanotherqualification,providedtheotherrulesinthissectionaremet.

• AllcreditsofanincompletequalificationfromanotherhighereducationinstitutionmayberecognisedbyMANCOSAinmeetingpartrequirementsforaqualification.

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• Any credit awarded for modules/programmes undertaken elsewhere will be clearly identified on thestudent’stranscripts.

• Credit will be granted for students who have participated in modules/programmes with a partneruniversity,provideditmeetsthecriteriaoftheinstitution.

• Credit and requests for exemption must be completed at the time of application for admission.Applicationssubmittedaftertheinitialregistrationforaprogrammewillnotbeconsidered.

• Creditandexemptionapplicationsmayhaveatimelimitimposeddependingonthetypeandnatureofthemodule,fore.g.,nocreditsaregiventoobsolete/outdatedmodules(i.e.thosemodulesmorethan5yearsold).

• Nocreditsaregrantedforfinalyearexitlevelmodules.RPLFORMODULE/PARTPROGRAMMEEXEMPTIONApplications for credits or exemption/s from a module or part of a programme on the basis of RPL arepermitted.These applications are evaluated by the Student Admission and Selection Committee to determine anapplicant’seligibility.Applications in this respect are only accepted at the point of registrationwith the required RPL exemptionform.Astudent that isgrantedexemption/sorcredits for50%ormoreof theprogramme for theacademicyearcannotexceedasix(6)monthpaymentplan.1. PROGRESSIONOFSTUDENTSA student iseligible toproceed to thenextyearof studyupon thesuccessful completionofall the requiredmodulesinthatyearofstudy,oriftherequirementsforthecarryingofamodulesetoutbelowaremet.2. CARRYINGOFMODULESInorderforstudentstoprogressfromonesemestertothenextandfromoneyeartothenext,thefollowingprogressionruleswillapplyintermsofcarryingmodules:2.1 Astudent isrequiredtoregisterforacarryingmoduleoftheapplicablesemesterforthatprogramme.

Thismodulemustbeattemptedintheimmediatenextsemesteroryearofstudy.2.2 Astudentispermittedtocarryamaximumofonemodulefromonesemestertothenextandfromone

yeartothenextprovidedthatitisnotacoreorapre-requisitemodulefortheprogramme.2.3 The core and pre-requisitemodulesmust be successfully completed in order to progress to the next

semesteroryearofstudy.2.4 A student who has failed more than one module must re-register and successfully complete those

modulesinordertobeeligibleforthenextyearofstudy.2.5 A studentwho fails to attempt anymodules in the applicable semester of studymust re-register for

thosemodulesbeforeprogressingtothenextsemester.3. AWARDOFQUALIFICATIONUpon the recommendationof theAssessment,VerificationandCertificationCommitteeand theapprovaloftheSenate,aqualificationwillnotbeawardedorconferreduntil:3.1 Allmoduleshavebeensuccessfullycompletedandtheprogrammerequirementshavebeenmet.3.2 AllotherSenaterulesandprogrammerequirementshavebeenmet.3.3 AllfinancialobligationsduetoMANCOSAhavebeensettled.

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3.4 Aqualificationmaynotbeawardedforearlyexitfromaprogramme.TheStudentRecruitment,AdmissionandSelectionCommittee(1) The Senate shall establish a Student Recruitment, Admission and Selection Committee. The Committee

shallmeetregularlyduringthetworegistrationperiodsfortheJanuaryandJulyintakes.(2) ThefunctionsoftheCommitteeshallinclude

(a) evaluating the applications of candidates seeking credits for modules and accreditation of priorlearningforadmissiontoaprogramme;

(b) evaluating the evidence supplied by applicants based on work experience and in-house trainingprogrammes;and

(c) liaisingwiththeStudentCounsellorstoprovideapplicantswithaquickdecisionontheirapplication.Allapplicationsmustbeprocessedontheapprovedform.Theapplicantmustbeinformedoftheoutcomeandacopyoftheformmustbeplacedonthestudent’sfile.

StudentselectionIntegral toMANCOSA’s commitment to excellence is the provision of a uniform recruitment, selection andadmission process that is fair, clear and explicit and that supports, where practically possible, broad anddiverseaccessforthosewiththepotentialtobenefitfromhighereducation.MANCOSA is mindful of the complexities involved in student recruitment, selection and admission, whichinvolves: the promotion and marketing of programmes to prospective students, organisations, industries,education advisors, life-orientation teachers and other relevant stakeholders and the identification andselectionofapplicantsforspecificprogrammesofstudy.AllapplicationsareprocessedbytheMANCOSAStudentEnrolmentDepartmentandreferredtotheAdmissionandSelectionCommitteeforfinalapproval.MinimumAdmissionRequirementsMinimum admission requirements represent the minimum qualifications which applicants are normallyexpectedtofulfilinordertogainentranceintoanacademicprogrammeoftheirchoice.Entryrequirements,whichmaychangefromtimetotime,arepublishedontheMANCOSAwebsite,theannualprospectusandcalendars.GeneralAdmissionRequirementsTheadmissionofanindividualapplicantisatthediscretionofMANCOSA,subjectto:• Therebeingreasonableexpectationthattheapplicantwillbenefitfromtheopportunitytoundertakethe

programme.• Meetingtherequirementsoftheawardtowhichtheprogrammeleads(whereapplicable–requirements

areoutlinedagainsteachaward).• Satisfyingtherequirementsoftheparticularprogrammeofstudydefined intermsofthethresholdskills

andknowledgerequiredforadmission.• Thecandidatehavingtherequisitepersonal,social,academicandprofessionalknowledgeandskillswhere

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P.STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT

1.1 Introduction1.1.1ThisCodeofConductoutlinesMANCOSA’sexpectationswithrespecttoallstudentsenrolledat

MANCOSA.ThisdocumentmustbereadinassociationwiththeInstitutionalRuleswhichisthedefinitivedocumentontheregulationofstudentbehaviour.StudentsareexpectedtocomplywithallMANCOSAinstitutionalrulesandrelevantregulations.

1.1.2ThisCodeoutlineswhatisexpectedfromstudents(asummaryofrelatedsectionsinthedefinitiveInstitutionalRules)withrespectto:

a. whatconstitutesmisconduct,b. thetypesofpenaltieswhichmaybeimposedforprovenmisconduct,c. disciplinaryproceduresd. andthecomplaintsprocedure.

1.2 StudentconductStudentsareexpectedto:

• participate inensuringthatthere isarespectfulandengagingstudyenvironmentthatallowsforeach student and staff member’s national origin, political affiliation, gender, race, sexualpreference,maritalstatus,disabilityorreligiousbelief,toberespected;

• knowandcomplywiththerules,regulations,policiesandproceduresofMANCOSA;• participateactively,withintegrityandconstructively,intheeducationalenvironment;• monitortheiracademicprogressthroughouttheirstudiesandseekassistancewhenexperiencing

challenges;• provide formal and informal feedback for the improvement of the learning and teaching

environment;• act honestly, for example, by not colluding with others to cheat, soliciting others to cheat,

cheatingorfalsifyinganyacademicwork;• respecttheintellectualpropertyrightsovertheacademicworkthatothersproduce;• assistinresolvingdisputes,appealsorgrievanceshonestlyandopenly;• usetheMANCOSAfacilitiesandresourcesinaccordancewiththeirfunctionandtheconditionsfor

theiruse;and• respect fellow students, staff members (including adjunct academic staff) and third party

contractors,includingtheirrighttoprivacyandconfidentiality.

1.3 SummarisedInstitutionalStudentConductRules

1. Astudentwill:a. carryandproducehis/herstudentcardwhenrequestedbyamemberofstaff;b. complywithreasonable instructionswhenrequestedbyamemberofstaffor thirdparty

serviceprovider;c. complywithanyMANCOSAsecurityandparkingrules;

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d. complywithMANCOSA’sassessment(includingexaminations)rules,theuseofthelibrary(Annexure1),thecomputerfacilities(Annexure2)andothereducationalfacilities;

e. report any observed offence ormisconduct committed onMANCOSA premises within areasonableperiodoftime;and

f. attendclasses,assessmentactivitiesandofficialmeetingspunctually,asrelevant.

2. Astudentwillnota. without prior permission of MANCOSA, register or be registered at another higher

educationinstitution;b. beinpossessionoforconsumealcoholicliquorwhileonMANCOSApremises;c. under any circumstances be inebriated or under the influence of alcohol at MANCOSA

premises,oritsworkshopvenues;d. use,haveonone’sperson,orbeundertheinfluenceofanydependenceproducingdrugat

MANCOSAwithout a producing amedical prescription in which case the Deanmust benotifiedandacopyproduced;

e. smoke(includinge-cigarettes):i. inaplacewheresmokingisprohibited;ii. inanylecture,seminarorworkshopsession;oriii. inthelibrary,anycomputerlaboratoryoranybuildingofMANCOSA,orworkshop

venue;orativ. testsorexaminations;

f. useacellularphoneduringanyacademicactivity,i.e.lecture,seminar,tutorial,computerlaboratorysession,testorexamination;

g. use Wi-Fi to download non-academic programme-related material (e.g. videos, music,etc.);

h. bringtoMANCOSA,orhaveinone’spossessionorcontrol,orsupplyordisposeoftoanyotherpersonatMANCOSA,anyfirearmorweaponofanykind;

i. bring, or have in one’s possession or control, or supply or dispose of to any person atMANCOSA,anyobjectwhichiscapableofbeingusedfortheinflictionofbodilyharm;and

j. visit any pornographic site nor view, downloador save pornographicmaterial from anysourcethroughtheuseofMANCOSAequipment.

3. Students must consult the Programme Handbook provided to all students at registration. Notreading,misreading ormisunderstanding the ProgrammeHandbook’s academic informationwillnotbeacceptedasareasonforfailingtosubmitanassignmentormissaclass/workshop,testorexamination.

4. TheresultsobtainedbyacandidateinanyexaminationshallnotbereleaseduntilfeespaymentisuptodateandothermoniesduetoMANCOSAhavebeensettled.

5. MANCOSA does not accept responsibility for loss, theft of, or damage to vehicles or propertyarisingoutofastudent'sattendanceatMANCOSA,howsoevercaused.

1.4 ExamplesofMisconductInadditionto1.3.1and1.3.2,misconductincludesthefollowing:

1. falsifies an academic record or research results, or furnishes false or misleading information toMANCOSAoritsstaff,

2. usesMANCOSA'sname,symbolorsealwithoutauthorityorformalwrittenapproval;3. obstructs or disrupts any teaching, study, research, examination or test or any officialmeeting,

proceedingorceremonyoranyotherMANCOSAactivity;4. discriminatesunfairlyagainstanypersonatMANCOSA,includingallstaff,studentsandalumnion

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pregnancy, marital status, age, sexual orientation, family responsibility, family status, politicalconviction,religion,belieforculture,language,disabilityormedicalcondition;

5. interfereswiththefreedomofspeechatMANCOSA,includingmisuseofsocialmediainthisregard,ofanystaffmember,studentorofficialvisitororofanyspeakerinvitedtoexpresshis/herviews;

6. interfereswiththefreedomofmovementofanystaffmemberorstudent,oranyguestorvisitor;7. entersorremainsatanyMANCOSApropertyorworkshopvenuewherestudentsareforbiddento

enterorremain,includingduringMANCOSA’soperatinghours;8. obstructs or attempts to obstruct or deter any staff members or third party contractors in the

performanceoftheirduties;9. damages,destroys,attemptstodamageordestroy,sellsorwronglyuses,unlawfullypossessesor

misappropriates any MANCOSA property, or the property of any person within the MANCOSAprecincts;

10. physically,verballyorsexuallyassaultsorattemptstoassaultanypersonatMANCOSA,orcausesanypersontoholdreasonablefearsforherorhissafetyorphysicaloremotionalwell-being;

11. isinsubordinatetoanystaffmember(includingthirdpartycontractors),officebearerorMANCOSAcommittee;

12. intentionallyornegligently contravenes this codeorencouragesanyotherperson tocontravenethiscode;

13. threatenstoinjure,orinjures,anotherpersonorpersonswithintheprecinctsofMANCOSA;14. commits any fraudulent act such as presenting false doctor's notes, misrepresenting the facts

aboutasituationorforginganyofficialdocumentation;15. advertises, distributes or displays a banner, placard, notice, circular, letter or pamphlet at a

MANCOSAofficeorsiteofdelivery(campus)withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofanexecutivestaffmember;

16. advertisesgoods,offersgoodsforsale,fundraisesorcollectsmoneyatanyMANCOSApremisesorworkshopvenuewithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofanexecutivestaffmember;

17. makes false or incorrect statements or provides incorrect information about MANCOSA to anyperson;

18. conductshim/herselfinawaywhichisorcouldbeprejudicialtothegoodnameofMANCOSA,themaintenanceoforderanddisciplineatMANCOSA,ortheproperperformanceoftheeducationalactivityatMANCOSA;

19. refusestosubmittotheauthorityofanylegitimatedecisionofanauthoritativebodyofMANCOSAorstaffmember;

20. conductshimself/herselfinandisreputablewayoncampusorelsewhereasaMANCOSAstudent;21. engagesininappropriatesexualbehaviourwhileoncampus;22. takesintoanexaminationvenue,orhasinhis/herpossessionwhilstinthevenue,anycellphone,

books,memoranda,notes,devices,oranypaperwhatsoever,booksorpapersordevicesashavebeenauthorisedbytheinvigilator;

23. aidsorattemptstoassistanotherstudent,orreceivesorattemptstoreceiveunlawfulhelpfromanotherstudent,orcommunicatesorattemptstocommunicateinanywaywithanotherstudentduringanexaminationortest;

24. uses MANCOSA's computers, Wi-Fi, educational facilities or communication equipment in anunauthorisedorinappropriatemanner;

25. commitsanactofacademicdishonestyorplagiarism, including thecopyingofanother student'sassignment,orcommittingcopyrightinfringement;

26. usesanyillegaldrugs,orhasinhisorherpossessionorcontrol,orsuppliesorattemptstosupply,or disposes of or attempts to dispose of any illegal drugs to any person while on MANCOSApremises;

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28. compromisestheprivacyandhumandignityofastaffmemberorfellowstudent;29. failstoobserveanypenaltyimposedunderanyMANCOSAInstitutionalRuleorSenateresolution.

1.5 Penalties1. Penaltiesformisconductincludethefollowing:

a. verbal,writtenandfinalwrittenwarnings;b. writeandsubmitasecondassignment,ifthefirstwasdisallowedforwhateverreason;c. befailedinanassessmentcomponentofamodule,orareducedmarkforthatmodule;d. failureofamodule;e. suspension of all or some of a student's rights and privileges, including exclusion from

classes, examinations or other forms of assessment, use of facilities, withholding astudent'sassessmentresultsand/orgraduation,andprohibitionofre-registration;

f. suspensionofastudent'senrolmentforoneortwosemesters;g. expulsionfromMANCOSA;orh. restitution for damages caused at MANCOSA or restitution of personal property of any

MANCOSAmember;andi. institutelegalaction,ifwarranted.

2. Incaseswhereastudentisfoundguiltyofmisconduct,oneormoreoftheabovepenaltiesmaybeimposed.

3. ThepenaltiesformisconductinvolvingdishonestyinassessmentwilltakeaccountoftherelevantSenate-approvedacademicpolicies,proceduresandguidelines.

4. Anypenaltyimposedunderthispolicymaybesuspendedbythepersonorcommitteeimposingit:a. untilthetimeforappealingagainstithasexpired;orb. foralongerperiodorindefinitely.Anysuchsuspensionmaybesubjecttosuchtermsand

conditions(includingundertakingsbythestudent)asthepersonorcommitteeimposingitdeemsfit.

5. Subjecttoarightofappealprovidedforbelow,anydecisionwhereastudenthasbeenfoundguiltyofmisconductandanyimpositionofapenaltyonastudentisfinal.

6. AstudentexpelledfromMANCOSAwillnotbere-enrolledexceptwiththepriorwrittenapprovalofthePrincipal.

7. Incaseofmisconductresultinginanyofthepenaltiesabove,andwherethestudentconcernedisabursary holder, the bursary grantermay be advised accordingly with the bursary suspended orterminated.

1.6 DisciplinaryActionProcedure1. Whenevermisconductisalleged,orifanypersonhasreasontobelievethatmisconductintermsof

thiscodeisbeingorhasbeencommitted,awrittenreportmustbemadetotheDeanorManagingDirector, depending onwhether it is an academicmatter or not. After receiving the report, theDeanorManagingDirectorwillinvestigatethematter.

2. Indesignatinganinvestigatingofficer,theManagingDirectororDeanshallhavedueregardtothecapacity,abilityandexperienceoftheinvestigatingofficer.

3. Nodiscussionsandhearingsmaybeaudioorvideorecorded.4. Investigation

a. Principlesi. Any investigation under this Code shall be in accordance with the principles of

natural justiceandwillnotbeboundby the rulesofevidence required for courtproceedings.

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2. theopportunitytopresentone’scase;and3. adecisionmadebyanunbiasedpersonorpersons.

iii. Decisionsaremadeonthebalanceofprobabilities, that is,onthebalanceoftheevidencethatitismorelikelythannotthattheallegedactdidoccur.

iv. Allparties involved inan investigationshallbetreatedwithrespect,dignity inanimpartialmanner.

v. AnyinvestigationunderthisCodewillhaveregardforconfidentialitysubjecttoanylegalrequirementsfordisclosureandtheneedforafullinvestigation.

vi. Shouldaninvestigationrevealapparentorsuspectedcriminalconduct,MANCOSAreservesitsrightreportthemattertothelawfulauthority.

b. Procedurei. Shouldanallegedmisconductposeathreatof:

• disruptionofeducationalorotherlegitimateactivity;• injurytoaperson;• damagetoproperty;• interferencewithwitnesses,anystudentsorstaff;or• theft of property of MANCOSA or any other person on MANCOSA's

premises,thentheManagingDirectororDean,onrecommendationoftheinvestigatingofficer,maysuspendthestudentfromaccesstotheMANCOSApremises,ortoanyorallacademicorotheractivities.

c. After a preliminary review of an allegation and supporting evidence, the investigatingofficermay:

i. onthebasisofinsufficientgroundsfortheallegation,declinetopursuethematter,in which case the person(s) having raised the allegation will be informedaccordingly;

ii. proceedwithaformalinvestigationintermsof(d)below;oriii. refer the matter to the Managing Director or Dean provided that where the

ManagingDirectororDean is the investigatingofficer, thematterbe referred tothePrincipal.

d. Iftheinvestigatingofficerdecidestoproceedwithaformalinvestigationintermsof(c)(ii) above, she/hemust serve the studentwith a notice to that effect usuallywithin fiveworkingdaysofanallegationhavingbeenmade(SeeAnnexure3).

e. Theinvestigationwillinclude:i. areviewofrelevantdocumentation,ifany;ii. adiscussionwiththeinitiatoroftheallegation;iii. clarifying and/or verifying any aspect of the allegation by seeking additional

information;andiv. thecreationandmaintenanceofacompletefileofallevidence.

f. ConclusionoftheinvestigationUponconclusionoftheinvestigation,theinvestigatingofficershallreferthefileofevidencetotheDeanorManagingDirectorwitharecommendationthat:

i. the allegation be discussed with the student and the student be afforded theopportunitytopresenthis/hercaseeitherverballyorinwriting,or

ii. thestudentbeformallychargedwithmisconduct.

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i. When, during or upon conclusion of the investigation, the student voluntarilyadmits to the allegation, the investigating officer will refer the file of evidence,including awritten admission by the student, to theManagingDirector or Deanwitharecommendationthatanappropriatepenaltyintermsof1.5.1beimposed.

ii. In case of (f) (ii) above, a disciplinary hearing will normally proceed within fiveworkingdaysofreceiptoftheinvestigatingofficer'srecommendation.

iii. In case of (g) (i) above, the Managing Director or Dean will normally impose apenaltywithinfiveworkingdaysofreceiptoftherecommendation.

iv. Incasesofboth(g)(ii)and(iii)above,theManagingDirectororDeanwill informthestudentinwritingoftheoutcomeoftheinvestigation.

5. DisciplinaryHearinga. DisciplinaryCommittee

i. The Managing Director or Dean, shall constitute a disciplinary committeecomprisingthefollowingmembers:

1. theManagingDirectororDeanorhis/hernomineeaschair;2. twostaffmembers;3. Inspecialcircumstancesanexternalmembermaybeappointedtojointhe

committee.ii. Decisionsofthedisciplinarycommitteeshallbetakenbymajorityvote.

b. Hearingi. Notice

TheManagingDirectororDeanwillnormallywithinfivedaysofhavingreceivedfromtheinvestigatingofficerarecommendationtothateffect,serveanoticeofthehearingonthestudentconcernedinsuchawaythathe/sheiscertainthatthestudentunderstandsthenotice.AnoticeofthehearingshallbeintheformofAnnexure4.Thedateforthehearingshallbeassoonasisreasonablypossibleafterthenoticeisserved,whileallowingforpreparationstobemadebythestudent.

c. Proceedingsi. Proceedingswillcontinueassetoutbelow.

1. The chairperson opens the hearing where after the investigating officerputsthecharge(s)tothestudentwhohastheopportunitytoplead.

2. Ifthestudentpleadsguilty,thechairpersonproceedstohearbothpartiesonmitigatingoraggravatingfactorsandthereafterimposesanappropriatepenalty.

3. If the student pleads not guilty, the investigating officer proceeds withpresenting evidence and the student is allowed to cross-examinewitnesses.Theinvestigatingofficermayre-examinewitnesses.

4. Oncompletionbythe investigatingofficer, thestudentstatehis/hercasewiththeassistanceofafriend(fellowstudentorstaffmember–no legalrepresentation parent is allowed), if any, and to present evidence. Thestudent and his/her witnesses in turn may be cross examined by theInvestigatingOfficer.Thestudentcanre-examineanywitness.

5. Oncompletionbythestudent,bothpartiesareallowedtosummarisetheircaseswhereaftertheywill leavethevenueinorderforthecommitteetodeliberateonaverdict.

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6. Once the committee has reached a verdict, the parties return for theverdicttobedelivered.

7. Thecommitteeisnotobligedtoreachaverdictimmediately.8. Inthecaseofaverdictofnotguiltybeingdelivered,thecaseisclosed.In

the case of a verdict of guilty, both parties may state mitigating oraggravating factors to be considered. They leave the venue for thecommittee todeliberateonanappropriatepenalty.Committeedecisionsaretakenbymajorityvoteincaseoffailuretoreachconsensus.

9. Whenadecisiononapenaltyisreached,bothpartiesreturntothevenuetohearthepenalty.Thechairpersonwilltheninformthestudentthats/hewill receive a written verdict with reasons usually within two days. Inaddition,thechairpersonwillinformthestudentofhis/herrighttoappealtheverdictandpenalty.

10. Thechairpersonappointsapersontokeeparecordoftheproceedings.11. Acopyoftherecordofproceedingsshallbemadeavailabletothestudent,

ifrequested.12. Acopyoftheverdictandpenaltywillbeplacedinthestudent'sfile.13. TheDean’sOfficeshallkeeparecordofallstudentdisciplinaryhearings.

1.7 AppealProcedure1. DisciplinaryAppealCommittee

a. TheadhocDisciplinaryAppealCommitteeiscomposedofthefollowingmembers• AnexternalpersonappointedbytheManagingDirectororDean(Chair)• A MANCOSA director (different from the member sitting on the Disciplinary

Committee)• A MANCOSA staff member (different from the member sitting on the

DisciplinaryCommittee).b. The threememberCommitteeconstitutesaquorum.Decisionsof theCommitteewillbe

takenbymajorityvote.2. Proceedings

a. Anyappealongroundsofproceduralerror,themeritsofthecaseorthepenalty,mustbelodged in writing with theManaging Director or Dean normally within five days of thestudenthavingreceivedthewrittenverdict.

b. Theappealwillclearlystatethegroundsofappealwithsupportingreasons.c. The Managing Director or Dean will forward the notice of appeal and the record of

proceedings to the chairperson of the Committee who will convene the Committee tomeet usually within five days of receipt of the appeal document. This timeline may beextendedintheeventofanymemberoftheCommitteebeingunavailable.

d. TheCommitteewillconsiderthedocumentationandi. upholdtheverdictandpenalty;ii. upholdtheverdictandchangethepenalty;iii. upholdtheappealandsetasidetheverdictandpenalty;iv. havethedisciplinaryhearingorpartthereofre-heard.

e. The chairpersonwill convey the decision of the Committee to theManagingDirector orDeanandthestudentusuallywithintwodaysoftheappealsCommitteehavingreachedadecision.

f. Acopyofthedecisionwillbeplacedinthestudent'sfile.g. TheDean’sOfficewillkeeparecordofallappealsandtheiroutcomes.

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1.8 StudentComplaintProcedure

1. Complaintsbystudentsareaddressedinasupportiveenvironmentthatisfreeofvictimisationorintimidation of anyone connected to the complaint, either during or subsequent to a complaintresolutionprocedure.Informalandearlyresolutionofcomplaintsisencouragedanddesirable.

2. Complaint processeswill be conducted in accordancewith the principles of natural justice, andinclude:

• anopportunity tobeheard inamanner thatprovides sufficient timeand information toprepareastatement;

• minimising bias through involving disinterested persons who will act in an unbiasedmannerinrelationtothecomplaint;

• timelyhandlingofcomplaintssothatissuesarespeedilyresolvedwithoutunduedelay.3. Subjectto1.8.4below,confidentialitywillberespectedandmaintainedatalltimes.Occasionally,

however,seriousallegationsarisingduringinvestigationofacomplaintmayrequireMANCOSA,bylaw,toreportsuchallegationstoexternalauthorities(seealsosection1.6.4.a.vi).

4. Anystudentwho lodgesacomplaintandanystaffmemberwhomaybedirectlyaffectedby thecomplaintwillberegularlyinformedoftheprogressofthematter.

5. Anonymouscomplaintswillnotbeentertainedorprocessed.6. Exceptinspecialcircumstances,asdeterminedbythePrincipal,anon-academiccomplaintmustbe

lodgedwithinthreemonthsfromthedateonwhichthecomplaintwasallegedtohavearisen.Allacademiccomplaintsmustbelodgedwithinfifteenworkingdaysofhavingoccurred.

7. Theprocedureappliestoallstudentcomplaintsrelatingtoinstitutionaldecisionsorprocesses.8. Groundsforcomplaintinclude:

a. improper,irregularornegligentconductagainstastudentofMANCOSA;b. discrimination,prejudiceorbias;c. failuretoadheretoappropriateorrelevantpublishedMANCOSApoliciesandprocedures;

andd. a decision made without sufficient consideration of facts, evidence or circumstances of

specificrelevancetothestudent.

ComplaintResolutionStage1:EarlyConciliationandInformalComplaintResolution

1. Thestudentisencouragedtoattempttoresolvethematterdirectlywiththerespondent,thatis,thepersonor representativeagainstwhomthecomplaint isbeingraised.Normally, thisstageofcomplaintisresolvedbydiscussionofthematterbetweentheparties.

2. Ifthestudentisuncomfortablewithraisingthematterwiththerespondent,thenheorshemustdiscussitwithanacademicmanagerorlinemanageroftherelevantadministrativearea.

3. If the student believes s/he has not received adequate resolution of the complaint through aninformal complaint resolution discussion, then the student may seek further advice andinformation from the academic manager. Having considered this advice, the student may thendecideto:

a. takenofurtheraction,orb. makeaformalcomplaint(seeStage2).

4. Thepsychologicalcounsellormayactasamediatorintheinformalcomplaintresolutionprocesses.5. The process at this stage should normally take no more than five working days, from initial

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6. Resolution of the complaint shall be recorded in writing by the staff member investigating thecomplaintandsignedbyboththestudentandtherespondent.

7. If thecomplaintcannotbe resolvedatStage1, thestudentmayelect tomove toStage2of theprocess.

ComplaintResolutionStage2:FurtherConciliationand/orInvestigation

1. ThestudentmayonlymovetoStage2afterinformalcomplaintresolutionhasbeenattempted.2. Students wishing to take their complaint to Stage 2 must do so within 10 days of the date of

completionofStage1.3. Stage2involveslodgingaformalcomplaint.Thismustbeintheformofawrittensubmissionmade

totheacademicoradministrativemanagerwithintherelevantdepartment,asappropriatetotheparticular complaint.However, if thatperson is the subjectof the complaintorhas a conflict ofinterest in the case, then the next most senior staff member higher than that personmust beapproached.

4. The academic or administrative manager, as appropriate, may undertake any of the followingactionstoresolvethecomplaint

a. discusswiththepartiespossibleoptionsforresolution;b. consider all relevant matters and where appropriate make further enquiries and

documents;c. discuss thesituationwith thestudentandotherparty to thecomplaint inanattempt to

conciliatethecomplaint;andd. conductaninvestigationorappointatrainedpersontodosoontheirbehalf.

5. Thestudentand/ortherespondentmayelecttoberepresentedorsupportedbyafellowstudentor staff member of choice provided that such fellow student or staff member accepts suchappointment.Legalrepresentationoraparentisnotpermitted.

6. Theprocessatthisstageshouldnormallytakenomorethan10workingdaysfromreceiptofthewrittencomplaintbytheappropriatepersontoresolution.Thistimelinemaybeextendedinlightofmatterssuchastheavailabilityofrelevantstaffmembersorstudents.

7. Resolutionofthecomplaintshallberecordedinwritingbythestaffmemberwhoinvestigatesthecomplaintandsignedbythestudentandtherespondent.

8. If thecomplaintcannotbe resolvedatStage2, thestudentmayelect tomove toStage3of theprocess.

ComplaintResolutionStage3:InvestigationandDeterminationbyDeputyDeanorManager

1. The student may not proceed to this stage without having attempted to resolve thematter atStagesIand2.Thestudentmustindicatehowpriorresolutionofthecomplaintwasattemptedandnotresolved.

2. Students wishing to take their complaint to Stage 3 must normally do so within 10 days offinalisationoftheStage2process.

3. Where the complaint is not resolved at Stage 2 of these procedures the student may lodge awritten application to the deputy dean or relevant director. If that person is the subject of thecomplaintorhasaconflictofinterestinthecase,theDeanorManagingDirectormayappointanalternativeinvestigator.

4. Thedeputydeanordirectorwilltakethefollowingstepstoinvestigateandreacharesolution:a. interviewand/ortakeawrittenstatementfromthestudent;b. interviewand/ortakeawrittenstatementfromtherespondent;

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c. interview and/or take written statements from all relevant people involved in thecomplaint;

d. interviewand/ortakewrittenstatementsfromthepersonnelwhohandledthecomplaintatstages1and2;

e. reviewallrelevantdocuments;f. consider the complaint in the context of any other relevant institutional rules, policy or

procedure;g. seek advice from any other person deemed appropriate to assist in the complaint

resolution;h. grant the student and the respondent the opportunity to respond to all relevant

informationgathered;i. determineifthecomplaintcanbesubstantiated;j. determineanoutcome,notingmitigatingcircumstances;andk. advisethestudentandrespondentinwritingoftheoutcomeoftheinvestigation.

5. Thestudentand/ortherespondentmayelecttoberepresentedorsupportedbyafellowstudentorstaffmemberofprovidedthatsuchfellowstudentorstaffmemberacceptssuchappointment.Legalrepresentationoraparentisnotpermitted.

6. Resolution of the complaint will be recorded in writing by the staff member investigating thecomplaintandsignedbythestudentandtherespondent.

7. Theprocessatthisstageshouldnormallytakenomorethan10workingdaysfromreceiptofthewrittencomplaintbytheappropriatepersontoresolution.

AppealProcess

1. AstudentoramemberofstaffaffectedbythedeterminationofaStage3complaintsprocessmayappeal against a decision directly to theManaging Director. The appealmust be in writing andusuallybereceivedbytheManagingDirectorwithin14daysofnotificationoftheoutcomeoftheStage3process,butonlyononeormoreofthefollowinggrounds:

a. thepenaltyimposedontherespondent,havingregardtotheevidenceavailable,wastoosevere,

b. the penalty imposed on the respondent, having regard to the evidence available, wasinsubstantialintheopinionofthecomplainant,

c. therewasamisapplicationofproceduresresultinginsomedisadvantagetothestudentorstaffmember.

2. ShouldtheManagingDirectorbeinanywayinvolvedinthedeterminationofaStage3complaint,the appeal in terms of section rests with the Disciplinary Appeals Committee as constituted intermsofsection17.1.aanditsprocesses.

ParticipationandSupportAvailableDuringtheComplaintResolutionProcess

1. Itisexpectedthatstudentsand/orstaffinvolvedwillparticipateintheprocessingoodfaith.2. Itisrecognisedthatinapplyingtheseproceduresthestudentorrespondentmayrequirepastoral

support. In the case of the student or respondent being a student or group of students, thissupportmaybesoughtfromafriendorcolleagueofchoiceorfromacademicswithinMANCOSA.

3. Inthecaseofthestudentorrespondentbeinganorganisationalunit,supportandadvicemaybesoughtfromMANCOSAseniorstaffwhohavespecialistknowledgeofthesituation,providedthatsuchcontactdoesnotcreateaconflictofinterest.

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1. Within five working days of the complaint having been concluded, the Managing Director willensurethattherelevantdocumentationisforwardedtotheDean’sOffice:

a. acopyofthewrittencomplaint;b. concise details of the process and the outcome of resolution of the complaint; and

intendedactionbyeitherpartyshouldtheresolutionofthecomplaintnotbesatisfactory

Adetailedstudentcodeofconductisattachedandavailableatthefollowinglink:www.mymancosa.com

Q.HEALTHANDWELLNESSPOLICYPREAMBLETheoverallhealthandwellbeingofMANCOSAemployeesandstudentsareofparamount importancetothefunctioning of MANCOSA as a private higher education institution. MANCOSA is fully committed to itsobligation to its staff and students and recognizes the importance of employee and student wellness byestablishingaframeworkinordertopromotewellnessforthebenefitofemployeesandstudents.MANCOSAisfurthercommittedto identifyingthemechanismsandresourcesthatwillbeusedtopromoteandencouragewellnessamongallofitsemployeesandstudents.PURPOSEMANCOSA is cognisant of the fact that a healthy workforce and a vigorous number of its students willinevitably result in a productiveworkforce and a healthy student attendance recordwith less absenteeism,feweraccidents, lowerhealthcaredemands,andgreateroverallsavingsbyreducingthe incidenceofdiseaseanddisability.MANCOSA’s actively encourages its employees and students to participate in education classes and diseasescreeningswhichhelp to identifyandreducehealth risksbeforeserioushealthproblemsoccurand/orallowbettermanagementofexistingconditions.Through the MANCOSA Wellness Programme (MWP) employees and students are able to access classes,screenings, and follow up assistance to identify and manage health issues and preventable diseases andillnesses.DEFINITIONOF‘WELLNESS’Forpurposesofthispolicy,wellnessisdefinedasthoseactivitieswhichhavebeenidentifiedbytheMANCOSAWellness Committee. The MANCOSA Wellness Committee has been established to assess factors thatcontribute to thephysical, emotional andpsychologicalwell-beingof employees and students. This includesscheduledtrainingoneducationalawareness,behavioralandlifestylechangesandsupportiveenvironments.THEFUNCTIONSANDROLEOFTHEWELLNESSCOMMITTEETheMANCOSAWellnessCommittee’smainaimistosupportandoverseetheimplementationofanintegratedEmployee and Student Wellness Programme, combining the elements of prevention of HIV and Aids,treatment, care and support; Employee and Student Assistance Programmes and SHE (Safety, Health,Environment,RiskandQuality).TheMANCOSAWellnessCommitteewillprovideadviceandrecommendationstotheSeniorManagementandAcademicTeamonallissuesrelatedtowellness.TheCommitteemayalsoraisethenecessaryfundstosupportandpromoteapprovedactivitiesforthebenefitofMANCOSAemployeesandstudents.TheHumanResourcesManagerwillbeacorememberoftheMANCOSAWellnessCommittee.Inaddition,theCommitteewill consistofan impartialandobjectiveChairperson,asecretary,oneormoreco-chair-persons,

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and representatives from theMANCOSAheadofficeandco-opted representatives from the regionaloffices.Participationwithinthecommitteeispurelyvoluntary.TheMANCOSAWellnessCommitteeshalldetermineitsownoperatingprocedures,includingthecontentandfrequencyofmeetings,itsdecision-makingprocessandpriorities.AllminutesaretoberecordedbythesecretaryofthecommitteeTheMANCOSAWellnessprogrammeshouldprovideclinical,educational,andconsultativeservicesofthehighestprofessionalstandard,concentratingonconfidentiality,cost-effectiveness,andprofessionalexcellence,andshouldfurthermoreinclude:§ Thecreationofanenvironmentconducivetoaddressingrelevantlegislation,corevalues,infrastructure,

andcapacitybuildingtoensuretransferofskillsandasustainable,dynamicservicedeliveryenvironment;§ Informationmanagementandcontrolwithrespecttoabsenteeism,sickleave,injuriesondutyandonsite,

staffandstudentturnover,medicalexpenses,andriskmanagement;§ ManagedWellnesscarethatisreflectiveofevidence-basedpractice,Riskmanagement,Outcomes

managementandImpactanalysis;§ Toprovideintegratedpreventive,promotive,curative,andrehabilitativewellnessservicestoallemployees

andstudents,guidedbytheHealthandWellnesspolicy;§ Tomaintainhighproductivitythroughtheempowermentofemployeesandstudentstowardstheholistic

managementofemployees’andstudents’healthandwellnessneeds.§ TointegratetheprogrammesintotheMANCOSAHumanResourcespolicies,proceduresandpracticesof

theorganization,soastoensurenon-discriminatorypractices,andtominimizetheimpactofill-health/injurytoMANCOSAstudentsanditsemployees.

TheMANCOSAWellnessProgrammeshall,atleast,encompassthefollowingkeyfunctionalareas:(i)OccupationalHealth,SafetyandRisk(ii)Healthmanagement(iii)WellnessManagementOccupationalHealthandSafetyOccupationalHealthandSafetyincludesbutisnotlimitedto:OccupationalSafety:ProtectionofMANCOSAstudentsandtheMANCOSAworkforcefromoccupationalinjury,diseases,stressors,andhazardsthroughproactivemeasuresofriskreduction.OccupationalHygiene:Involvestherecognition,evaluation,andcontrolofphysical,ergonomic,psychological,andbiologicalfactorsatMANCOSAwhichmayaffectthewellnessofstudentsandemployees.Environmental Management: Refers to environmental conservation such as waste management,environmentalimpactassessmentuseandcontrolofhazardousmaterialsinsideandMANCOSA.DisasterManagement:Preventing,planningfor,andmanagingdisastersthroughdisasterpreparedness,rapidresponse,recoveryandrehabilitation,soastominimizelossoflife,injury,anddamagetoproperty.HealthManagementThis refers to preventive and promotive health care, aimed at all non-communicable, communicable, andchronicdiseases, includingHIV&AIDS,bothwithinand,withcertain limitations,outsideoftheworkplace. Itinvolves a comprehensive,multi-disciplinary approach tomanaging diseases effectively, and includes healthriskprofiling,diseasepreventionandmanagementprotocols,andrehabilitativeactivities.TheMANCOSAWellness Programme can play a pivotal role in conducting health promotion activities, earlyidentification of wellness problems, referral to inside or outsidewellness services, support to students and

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employeesaffectedbyill-health,facilitatingadherencetoprotocols,andliaisonwithintheMANCOSAtoeasethestudent’sandemployee’srehabilitation.WellnessManagementThis encompasses humanwellness, guided by risk assessment, and promoting individual and organizationalwellness.Thecomponentsofwellnessmanagementfacilitatesfulfillmentofemployees’andstudents’needs,suchas:Spiritualneeds:Topromoteandsetguidingbeliefs,principlesorvaluesthathelpgivedirectiontolifee.g.Intra-personalskills,valueclarification,diversereligiousactivities,etc.Emotionalneeds:To promote emotional intelligence, self-esteem, optimism, sense of coherence, and resilience of employeesand students, e.g. fear management skills, stress management, trauma counseling, critical incidentmanagementandetc.Socialneeds:Topromote theabilityof studentsandemployees to interact successfullyand to liveup to theexpectationsanddemandsofpersonalroles,bylearninggoodcommunicationandfinancialskills,creatingsupportnetworkswithcolleagues,peers,friendsandfamily,andshowingrespectforothersandself.Physiologicalneeds:Topromotehealthybehaviours,awareness,andbehaviouralregulationtowardshealthylifestylese.g.fitness,nutrition,weightcontrol,work-basedsportactivities,healthycookingmethodsetc.Intellectualneeds:Topromote theability tomake sounddecisions, to think critically, tobeopen tonew ideas, tomasternewskills,tobecreativeandcurious.e.g.roleclarity,participationindecision-makingsurroundingtheirimmediate,workintegratedlearning,collaborativeprojects,jobcontentmentandprocedures,growthopportunities,etc.TYPESOFPROGRAMMESWITHINTHEMANCOSAWELLNESSPROGRAMME§ Availabilityofflextimeworkandclassschedules§ Nosmokingpolicy§ Drugusepolicyandtesting(voluntary)§ Theuseofprotective/safetyequipment§ Sexualharassmentpolicyandnon-discriminationpolicy§ Leaveinitiatives§ Consistentandfrequentawardsandrecognitionofemployeeandstudentworkefforts§ PromotingwellnessprogrammesthroughtheMANCOSAwebsiteandanEmployeeandStudentWellness

Week.§ Encouragingtheinclusionofhealthyfoodoptionsatmeetingsandspecialevents.§ Supportingtheavailabilityofhealthyfoodoptionsinvendingmachinesandcafeteriasoperatingat

MANCOSA.§ Encouragingemployeesandstudentstoutilizebreaksforwalking,stretchingorotherphysicalactivity.§ Providingeducationalresources/classesthatpromoteexercise.RIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIESWithrespecttoEmployeeandstudentwellness,MANCOSAhastheresponsibilityofensuringthat:§ Ahealthyandsafeenvironmentthatisconduciveforoptimumproductivityandstudies.Servicedeliveryis

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§ Thebasicwellnessservicesaremadeaccessibletoallemployeesandstudents,andareconductedinanethicalmanner

§ Theworkingandstudentenvironmentandworkingandstudyingconditionsofemployeesandstudentsareconducivetowellness;

§ Employees'andstudents’rightstoconfidentiality,autonomy,sensitivity,timeousintervention,equality,opennessandtransparencyandconfidentialityareprotected;

§ EmployeesandstudentsareinformedofconditionsatMANCOSAwhichmaybeharmfultotheirhealthandwellness;

§ Employeesandstudentsarenotarbitrarilyandunfairlydiscriminatedagainst.MANCOSAEMPLOYEESANDSTUDENTSEmployeesandstudentshavetherighttoexpectthat:§ Theenvironmentinwhichtheyworkandstudyishealthyandsafe.§ Thebasicwellnessserviceswillbemadeaccessibletothem,andconductedinanethicalmanner.§ Theirworkingandstudyingenvironmentandworkingandstudyingconditionswillbeconduciveto

wellness;§ Theirrightstoconfidentiality,autonomy,sensitivity,timeousintervention,equality,opennessand

transparencywillbeprotected;§ Theywillnotbearbitrarilyandunfairlydiscriminatedagainst§ Theirprivacyismaintainedandrespected.Employeesandstudentshavetheresponsibilityto:§ conducttheirworkandstudiesinamannerthatadvancessustainable,high-qualityservicedelivery,and

resultsthatprotectstheirhealthandwellness;§ Reportand/ortakeactiontocorrectconditionsintheworkplacethatmaybeharmfultotheirownhealth

andwellnessandthatofotheremployeesandstudents;§ Beinformedofthewaysinwhichtheycanprotecttheirhealthandwellness,bothwithinandoutsideof

MANCOSA;§ Takeaninitiativetoseekprofessionalintervention.TheLineManagerandLearningCentreManager§ Implementtheemployeeandstudentwellnesspolicyandstrategyintheirdepartmentsandlearning

centre.§ Communicateandmaintainlinkswiththeemployeeandstudentwellnesscommittee.§ EnsurethatMANCOSAstaffissufficientlytrainedinordertobeabletodischargetheirduties.§ Createmeaningfuldevelopmentalopportunitiesforstaffandstudents.§ Managejobandstudydemands(monitorworkloads)inordertopreventworkoverload.§ Encourageemployeeandstudentparticipationinemployeeandstudentwellnessprogramme.§ Supportemployeesandstudentsintimesofneedandexaminationstressfulperiods.§ Providenecessarysupporttoallemployeeandstudentwellnessinitiatives.HumanResourcesandStudentWellness§ Provideforahumanresourceandstudentstrategyandoperationalplanthatincludesemployeeand

studenthealthandwellness§ Ensureappropriatereportingontheemployeeandstudenthealthandwellnesspolicy§ Facilitatetrainingrequirementsforemployeesandstudents§ Providecontinuoussupportinaspectsofemployeesandstudents§ Monitortheeffectivenessofemployeeandstudentwellnessinterventions

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§ Facilitatecontinuoussupporttomanagers,academics,employeesandstudentsinaspectsofemployeeandstudentwellness;

§ PromotetheemployeeandstudentwellnessprogrammeCONFIDENTIALITYANDBREACHTHEREOFConfidential informationgenerallypertains toprivatepersonal informationandmay includeanemployeeorstudent’sfinancialandmaritalcircumstances,criminalrecordorhealthstatus,butnottotheexclusionofothertypes of information. Section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of SouthAfrica, 1996 guarantees everyperson’srighttoprivacy.Thisthereforemeansanemployee’sorstudent’sconfidentialinformationmaynotbedisclosedtoarequestingparty.Thisright,however,maybe limitedby legislation(e.g.section16oftheLabourRelationsAct,No66of1995and the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000) and or court orders that warrant the disclosure ofinformation. The collection and maintenance of confidential information should be kept securely and onlythoseentitledtoofficiallyengagetherewithmaybeallowedcontrolledaccess.TheProtectionofPersonalInformationAct,4of2013,recognisesthattherighttoprivacyincludestherighttoprotection against the unlawful collection, retention, dissemination and use of personal information. In linewithinternationalstandards,theprocessingofpersonalinformationbypublicandprivatebodiesmustbedoneinamannerthatgiveseffecttotherighttoprivacy,subjecttojustifiablelimitationsaimedatprotectingotherrightsandimportantinterests.Anemployeeorstudentshouldbeaffordedanopportunityofverifyingtheaccuracy,torectifyandtoupdateconfidentialinformation,particularlyincircumstancesofemploymentequity.BreachofthecodeofConfidentialityisadismissibleoffence.MANCOSA’sHealthandWellnessPolicyisavailableatthefollowinglink:www.mymancosa.com

R.POLICYONDISABILITY1. PREAMBLEThe Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) is committed to redressing past and presentinequalitieswithrespecttopersonswithdisabilities.Inthisregard,MANCOSArecognisesthat:§ disabledpeoplehavebeenandcontinuetobesubjecttomultipleformsofmarginalisationandexclusion;§ as a result, the majority of persons with disabilities live in conditions of relative social, cultural and

economicdisadvantage;and§ theneedto lend its full support tomeasuresandprogrammeswhichprovide for thesocial,educational,

economicandculturalintegrationofpersonswithdisabilities.2. PURPOSEOFTHEPOLICYThepurposeofthispolicyisto:§ statetheroleofMANCOSAinregardtodisability;

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§ clarifytherightsofstaff,studentsandvisitors;§ defineconceptsinrelationtodisability.3. DEFINITIONS3.1. DisabilityA"personwithadisability" isdefinedbytheSouthAfricanADAandSection504oftheRehabilitationActas"anypersonwhohasaphysicalormentalimpairmentwhichsubstantiallylimitsoneormoreofsuchperson’smajorlifeactivities,hasarecordofsuchimpairment,orisregardedashavingsuchimpairment.”

Students are eligible for protection under these laws if they have a disability, have declared that disability,provided appropriate documentation, and are “otherwise qualified” to participate in the institution’sprogrammesandactivities.A"qualified" individual isastudentwhomeets therequisiteacademicandotherlearningrequiredforadmissiontoMANCOSA.

3.2. DiscriminationonthebasisofdisabilityDiscriminationonthebasisofdisabilityreferstoimposinganydistinction,exclusionorrestrictionofpersonsonthebasisofdisabilitywhichhasthepurposeoreffectofimpairingornullifyingtherecognition,enjoymentorexercise, on an equal basis with others, on all human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political,economic,social,cultural,civil,oranyother field. Itencompassesall formsofunfairdiscrimination,whetherdirectorindirect,includingdenialofreasonableaccommodation.3.3. ReasonableAccommodation ReasonableAccommodationreferstonecessaryandappropriatemodificationandadjustmentsnotimposingadisproportionateorundueburden,whereneededinaparticularcase,toensurepersonswithdisabilitiestheenjoymentorexerciseonanequalbasiswithothersofallhumanrightsandfundamentalfreedoms.3.4. UniversalDesign UniversalDesignmeans thedesignofproducts, environments, programmesand services tobeusableby allpeople,tothegreatestextentpossible,withouttheneedforadaptationorspecialiseddesign.3.5. Staffmember

StaffmembermeansanemployeeofMANCOSAandincludesanapplicantforemploymentatMANCOSA.3.3.StudentStudentmeansaregisteredstudentofMANCOSAandincludesanapplicantforstudyatMANCOSA.3.4.Visitor

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AvisitorisanymemberofthepublicpresentonMANCOSApropertywhoisnotamemberofstafforastudent,including persons with contractual relationships with MANCOSA and persons otherwise legitimatelycommerciallyactiveoremployedwithintheMANCOSAenvironment.4. REASONABLEACCOMMODATIONMANCOSA recognises the right of staff and students with disabilities to request accommodations that willfacilitatetheirfullandequalparticipationintheservicesandfacilitiesofMANCOSA.TheDean’sofficewillplayafacilitativeroleinthefulfilmentofthisresponsibility.MANCOSAwillseekmedicalconfirmationofimpairmentwherearequestfortheprovisionofaccommodationwarrantsthis.InsuchcasessupportingdocumentationwillbeprovidedtotheDean’sofficefromaregisteredmedicaldoctorinthecaseofphysicalandsensoryimpairments,andfromaclinicaloreducationalpsychologistor psychiatrist in the case of cognitive and psychological impairments. In the case of scarce facilities andresources the Dean’s office will have the right to request a second opinion regarding the need for anaccommodationatitsowncost.5. DISCLOSUREOFDISABILITY,RECORDKEEPINGANDDATAMANAGEMENTMANCOSA is committed to creating an institutional climate in which disclosure of disability would be bothadvantageous and safe. Disclosure of disability is necessary where a student/staff member/visitor requestssupportand/oraccommodationprovision.DisclosurewillbemadetotheDean’soffice.Informationaboutanindividual’s impairment will be made available to persons tasked with facilitating or providing specificaccommodationstotheextentthatthisinformationisnecessarytofacilitatetheaccommodation.Disclosed information will be treated as private and confidential. It will be used to monitor progress inemploymentandstudentequity,tocomplywiththereportingrequirementsoftheSouthAfricanEmploymentEquityAct,forstrategicplanningandtomaximiselevelsofserviceprovision.6. ACCESSTOTHEBUILTENVIRONMENTMANCOSA faces particular challenges providing access to the built environment for peoplewith disabilities.Theseincludethespreadofitsfacilitiesovertheregions.MANCOSAwillidentify,andwherepossible,addressbarrierstofacilitiesandservicesatMANCOSA.Inordertodothis,MANCOSAwillbudgeteachyearforretrofittingofaccesssolutions.Improvedaccesstostudentsandstaff with disabilities will be formally included as a performance objective of the relevant members ofMANCOSA.MANCOSAendorsestheprincipleofUniversalDesignasafeatureofallnewinfrastructuredevelopment,andwill formulate and implement standards and guidelines which ensure that Universal Design Principles areapplied in thedesignandconstructionand/ormaintenanceofallbuildings, thoroughfares, facilities, securitysystems,informationtechnologyandallotherinfrastructureforwhichMANCOSAisresponsible.7. HEALTHANDSAFETY

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MANCOSArecognisestheimportanceoftheapplicationofprinciplesofUniversalDesigninimprovingaspectsofwell-being,safetyandsecurityforallpresentatMANCOSA.MANCOSAwill thereforedevelopandimplementastrategyforaddressingdeficiencies ineffective lighting inand outside buildings; the presence of balustrades, handrails, stair markers and effective signage; and thepresence of reachable controls/buttons. MANCOSA will put in place emergency evacuation procedures forpersonswithdisabilities. Itwill ensure that all relevantpersonnel receive thenecessaryoccupational healthandsafetytraining.8. ACCESSTOHIGHEREDUCATIONFORPEOPLEWITHDISABILITIESMANCOSAacknowledgesthatinequalitiesofaccesstoeducationthroughouttheeducationsystemforpersonswithdisabilitiesmeanthatstudentswithdisabilitieshave in thepastbeen–andcontinue tobe–especiallyvulnerable to exclusion from higher education. Consequently MANCOSA commits itself to developingadmission, recruitment and retention practices and policies for personswith disabilitieswhichwill enhanceparticipationinhighereducationatMANCOSA.9. TEACHINGANDLEARNINGSUPPORTFORSTUDENTSWITHDISABILITIESMANCOSAwill provide for the learning needs of students with disabilities, and recognises that thismay insomecasesentailmodifying,substitutingorsupplementingcurriculaandcourseworkrequirements,includingpossiblealternative,butequivalent,assessmentmodes;ensuringatalltimesthatacademicstandardsarenotcompromisedandthatstudentswillgraduatewiththerequisiteskillsandcompetencies.10. EMPLOYMENTEQUITYANDEMPLOYEESUPPORTMANCOSAmustincludedisabilityinitsemploymentequityplanandtargets.Itmustputinplacemeasurestofacilitate the recruitment, retention and career advancement of people with disabilities, including suchreasonableaccommodationsaswilloptimisetheirabilitytomeettherequirementsoftheirjob.11. COMMUNICATIONMANCOSAwillundertaketoensureaccessto informationandcommunicationservicestostaff,studentsandvisitors with disabilities, including where appropriate. It will strive to maximise, through appropriatedissemination of information, opportunities for staff and students with disabilities to participate in allMANCOSA-widegrievancemechanismsanddecision-makingprocesses.12. RESEARCH,TEACHINGANDLEARNINGMANCOSA recognises the value of research and teaching in disability-related fields and acknowledges thegrowingstatureofDisabilityStudiesasarelevantacademicdisciplinealongwithothersocialjusticedisciplines.13. EXTENSIONSERVICES/SOCIALRESPONSIVENESSMANCOSArecognisesitsobligationtothebroadercommunityincludingdisabledpeoplenotcurrentlyworkingorstudyingattheinstitution.Itrecognises,too,thatitisinapositiontoplayaleadershiproletosupportandencourageinitiativesthatwillcontributetotheimprovementofthequalityoftheirlivesinallspheres.

14. PROCEDUREFORCHANNELLINGANDMONITORINGCOMPLAINTSOFDISCRIMINATIONONGROUNDSOF

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Complaints should be lodged through the normal procedure. The standard procedure for investigatingcomplaintswill be followed, aswould be done in equivalent forms of discrimination as for instance on thegroundsofrace,genderorsexualorientation.15. PERFORMANCEMANAGEMENTANDAPPRAISALWhere it isnecessary,anewstaffmemberwhohasadisabilitywillhaveaconversationwithhisorher linemanagerandanHRrepresentative to:determinethenatureof theaccommodationss/hewillneed; identifyareasofthejobwhichmayposechallenges;andagreeonawaytoaddressthese.Thismayentailthepurchaseoftechnologyorequipment;adjustmentstothephysicalworkspace,orminoradjustmentstojobdescriptions.16. ADVOCACY,AWARENESSANDEDUCATIONMANCOSAundertakes:§ Tosupport,andmakeresourcesavailablefor, initiativestoraiseawarenessthroughout itscommunityof

staffandstudentsinordertofosterrespectfortherightsanddignityofpeoplewithdisabilities;§ Topromotepositiveperceptionsandgreatersocialawareness;and§ Topromoterecognitionoftheskillsandabilitiesofpeoplewithdisabilities.MANCOSA’spolicyondisabilityisattachedandavailableatthefollowinglink:www.mymancosa.com

S.RECOGNITIONOFPRIORLEARNING(RPL)POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

TheManagement College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) accepts Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as anintegral part of thehigher education academic project and as an initiative to support transformationof theeducationand trainingsystem inSouthAfrica. It isacknowledged thatall learninghasvalueandMANCOSAaccepts the challenge to assess prior learning for access and award credit where deemed valid as part ofMANCOSA’scommitmentthroughitsacademicendeavourstopromotelifelonglearning.TheWhitePaperforPost-School Education and Training (November 2013) highlights the importance of providing access throughRPL(Section9.2.2.4).ThisintentandcommitmentiscapturedintheMANCOSAvisionandmission.2. AIM

MANOCSA’saimwithrespecttoRPListo

§ Establishguidelines,principlesandcriteriafortheimplementationofanorganisationalRPLstrategy.§ Providewaysofaccommodatingpriorlearningappropriatelywithintheframeworkofadmissionsand

academiccredits.§ Contributetoitsmission‘toredressthedisadvantages,inequitiesandimbalancesofthepast’,andto

‘promote access to learning that will expand educational and employment opportunities for thehistoricallydisadvantaged,andsupportsocialtransformationandredress.’

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§ ImplementtheStudentRecruitment,SelectionandAdmissionsPolicybymakingprovisionforRPLasanalternativeaccessrouteforcandidateswhodonotmeetthegeneralminimumadmissionrequirementsforadmissiontoMANCOSA’sacademicprogrammes.

3. DEFINITIONRecognitionofPriorLearning(RPL)"RecognitionofPriorLearning(RPL)"meanstheprinciplesandprocessesthroughwhichthepriorknowledgeand/orskillsofapersonaremadevisibleandareassessedforthepurposesofcertification,alternativeaccessandadmission,andfurtherlearninganddevelopment.As a principle, it endorses the value of giving recognition to knowledge and skills that have been acquiredoutsideaformallearningprogramme.As a process, it consists of a range of educational and training activities and services through which theprincipleofRPLisappliedandstudentsaresupportedindifferentcontextsastheygothroughtheRPLprocess.These activities and services include the provision of RPL-related information; advising, coaching, andadministration services; alternative access programmes; integrated curriculum design; and a variety offormativeandsummativeassessmentpractices.(Cf.SAQARegulationNo802,October2012:8)4. PURPOSEMANCOSAunderstandsthatRPLisinvaluabletoensurethatapplicantswhopossessskillsacquiredthroughlifeor work experience and non-formal education are granted admission to study. The purpose of this policyfocusesonensuring thatapersongains recognition forprovencompetence.TheRPLassessment focusesonflexiblewaysofevaluatingaperson’slifelongexperience(formalandinformal)againstasetofpre-determinedcriteria.RPLtakesaccountofthecriteria§ formalstudy/educationandtrainingprogrammes;§ workexperience(inhouseandonthejobtraining);§ self-study;§ onthejobworkexperience;§ studiesthatwereundertakenforthepurposeofpersonalgain/interest;§ company-basedtraining;§ industry-basedtraining;§ workingwithexpertsinthefield;§ internships,andlifeexperience.CreditisgrantedforRPLwhen,intheassessmentdonebytheStudentRecruitment,SelectionandAdmissionsCommittee, the candidate’s knowledge and skills correspond to the learning outcomes of the module forwhichcreditisapplied.ItisimportanttorememberthattheCommitteewillfocusonthequalityandnotthequantityofpriorlearningand/orexperience.

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Note:Applicationsforcreditaremadeforspecificmodulesandprogrammes.

TheRPLprocessfocusesonestablishingwhetherthestudenthasacquiredcompetenceinthefollowingareas:§ Basictheoreticalknowledge;§ Practicalcompetence; § Reflectivecompetence;and§ Appliedcompetence.

TheRPLprocessforstudentshasthefollowingimplications:§ The student only enrols for those aspects of the programme/ module that are still required after the

applicationofRPLcredits;§ Areductioninthecostoftheprogramme;§ Acceleratedattainmentofqualificationsthroughhigherstandingandspecificcreditsgranted.RPLmayservethefollowingpurposeswithinMANCOSA:§ Toallowmature-agelearners(applicantswhoareatleast23yearsold)withoutaSeniorCertificateand/or

matriculation exemption, access to primary degree studies by accrediting learning obtained throughexperience.Inthisway,RPLmayfunctionasanapprovedalternativeaccessrouteintodegreestudies.

§ Toallowstudentswithouta(relevant)primarydegreeaccesstopostgraduatequalifications;§ To recognise prior learning by the award of credits formodules, for non-degree purposes or towards a

qualification,uptoamaximumof50%ofthequalification.RPLaddressestwoimportantissuesthatofaccessandredress:§ RPLfacilitatesaccessto,andmobilityandprogressionwithineducation,trainingandcareerpaths.§ RPLisdesignedtoacceleratetheredressofhistoricaldiscriminationineducation,trainingandemployment

opportunities.However,thefollowingprovisosshouldbenoted:1. IntermsofCHEaccreditationcriteria,amaximumof10%ofstudentsregisteredforanyqualificationmay

enterviaRPL.1Onlyinexceptionalcircumstances,andonlyinundergraduateprogrammes,willadmissionof students through an RPL route be allowed to exceed 10% of the total number of students in theprogramme-seetheHEQCcriteria.

2. IfacandidateisacceptedfortheRPLprocess,studyplacesfortheenvisagedqualificationmustbeavailable

(thoughtheremaybesomecompetitionforplaces).

InallowingstudentstocommitthemselvestoadegreestudythroughRPL,MANCOSAcommitstoreasonablyprovide an enabling learning environment for such non-traditional students, and to ensure that policies,structures,resourcesandcurriculaaccommodateRPLstudents.

1 Higher Education Quality Committee: Criteria for Programme Accreditation, 3.1.2: Student recruitment, admission and selection, Criterion 2 (iii): “Admission of students through an RPL route should not constitute more than 10 percent of the student intake for the programme.”

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5. SCOPE

TheRPLpolicyofMANCOSAcoversallformsofRPLwithregardto:§ processandprinciples,and§ relatedaspectssuchasassessmentandadmissionascoveredintherespectiveMANCOSApolicies.

6. STANDARDSThefollowingqualityassurancemechanismsareinlinewithinternationalgoodpractice(CAEL,1995):

6.1Academicstandards

6.1.1 Creditisawardedforcompetence(demonstratedlearning)only,notforexperience.

6.1.2Competencereferstotheabilitytoactinwaysthatreflectinternalisedknowledge,skillsand attitudes (also known as graduate characteristics) which are best described in terms of fourkindsofcompetence,viz.:foundational,practical,reflexiveandappliedcompetence.

(a) Theterm‘foundationalcompetence’isusedtorefertodemonstrationofthekindof

(theoretical)knowledgeanunderstandingthatunderpinsaction;(b) Theterm‘practicalcompetence’isusedtorefertothedemonstratedability,inan

authentic context, to consider a range of possibilities for action,make considered decisionsaboutwhichpossibilitytofollow,andtoperformthechosenaction;

(c) Theterm’reflexivecompetence’isusedtorefertoastudent’sabilitytointegrateorconnectperformancesanddecisionmakingwithunderstanding, to adapt tochangeandunforeseencircumstances,andtoexplainthereasonsbehindtheseadaptations;

(d) The term ‘applied competence’ is an overarching (umbrella) term for the three kinds ofcompetencediscussedimmediatelyabove(GovernmentGazetteNo20844,February2000:10).

6.1.3 Credit is awarded only for learning that is aligned to the learning outcomes of MANCOSA’s

programmes.

6.1.4 Creditisawardedonlyforlearningthathasabalancebetweentheoryandpracticalapplication,appropriatetothemoduleorprogramme,

6.1.5 Credit is awarded only for learning that has the required breadth and depth of themodule to the

minimumlevelofcompetence.6.1.6 Appropriatesubjectmatterandacademicexpertswithassessmentexperiencedeterminescompetence

levelsandcreditawards.

6.1.7 Creditsmust be appropriate to theMANCOSA programme inwhich they are accepted, andmake aclearlinkbetweenthecareerpathandthelearningoutcomesofaparticularprogrammeatMANCOSA.

6.2AdministrativeStandards

InaccordancewithMANCOSA’sAcademicRegulations,thefollowingadministrativestandardsapply:

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6.2.1 Selectionand/orassessmentpanelsensurethatcreditsarenotgiventwiceforthesamelearning.

6.2.2 Policiesandproceduresappliedtoassessment, includingprovisionforappeal,are fullydisclosedandprominentlyavailable.

6.2.3 Policyandassessmentpracticesareregularlymonitored,reviewed,evaluatedandrevised.

6.2.4 All academic and administrative personnel are trained in the process, principles and procedures for

RPL.6.2.5 RecordsarekeptaccordingtoMANCOSA’spolicy.

6.3 RPLCriteria(PostgraduateandMBA)

6.3.1RPLCriteria(MBA)


Theapplicantmust:

§ Beatleast30yearsofage.§ Haveaminimumof10yearsworkexperienceincluding5yearsmanagementexperience.§ Submit a Portfolio of Evidence (CV; transcripts and certificates; personal letter of motivation; letter of

recommendationfromemployer(optional);employerreportdetailingtechnicalandsoftskills;currentjobprofile;detailedlistofqualificationsandworkexperience).

§ Undertakeacognitiveabilityassessment ifrequired.Theadministrationofthetest isatthediscretionoftheAdmissionandSelectionsCommittee(possiblyGMACwhenavailable).

§ Be available for a personal or telephonic interview on a date specified by MANCOSA if required. TwoAdmissionsandSelectionCommitteemembersarerequiredtosit infortheMBAandMPARPLinterviewprocess.

Applicants possessing only an NQF level 7 qualification should default onto the Postgraduate Diploma inBusinessManagementprogrammefirst.6.3.2RPLCriteria(Postgraduate-PostgraduateDiplomasandHonours)


Theapplicantmust:

§ Beatleast23yearsofage(normalentryrequirementsshouldstillbe25yearsofage).§ Havearelatedundergraduatequalification(NationalDiploma,etc.)withanexcellentacademicrecord.This

appliesforexceptionalcasesonly.§ SubmitaPortfolioofEvidence(CV; transcriptsandcertificates;personal letterofmotivation;current job

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§ Haveatleast3yearsrelatedworkingexperienceinthecommercefieldforcommercestudentsand5yearsfornon-commercestudents.

All RPL applications are subject to evaluation by the Student Recruitment, Selection and AdmissionsCommittee.

6.4 RPLCriteria(Undergraduate)


Theapplicantmust:

§ Beatleast23yearsofage.§ Haveaminimumof3yearsworkexperience.§ Submit a Portfolio of Evidence (CV; transcripts and certificates; personal letter of motivation; letter of

recommendationfromemployer;detailedlistofqualificationsandworkexperience).§ BeavailableforapersonalortelephonicinterviewonadatespecifiedbyMANCOSA.§ UndertakeanEnglish languageproficiency test at thediscretionof theStudentAdmissionandSelection

Committee.AllRPLapplicationsaresubjecttoevaluationbytheStudentRecruitment,SelectionandAdmissionsCommitteeandmayonlybeacceptedatthediscretionoftheCommittee.

7. PRINCIPLESThefollowingprinciplesareapplicabletoRPLpracticeatMANCOSA:7.1 GeneralPrinciples

7.1.1 AllProgrammeprerequisitesareapplicable.7.1.2 AdmissionrequirementsofMANCOSAareapplicable.7.1.3 ApplicantsareexposedtoaformalRPLprocess,whichincludesselectionandassessment.7.1.4 All applicantswhowant to change field at postgraduate level, andwhodo not complywith regular

admissionrequirements,areselectedandassessedthroughtheRPLprocess.7.1.5 Thebusinessruleof50%ofaprogrammetobecompletedatMANCOSAisapplicable.7.1.6 Ifastudentdoesnotacquirethecreditsrequiredtoobtainthequalificationwithinfiveyears

of receiving the RPL credits, such credits are forfeited (with the exception of specific subjects ormodules,e.g.legislationthathaschanged)forreasonsofacademiccurrency.

7.1.7 The time-line between selection and assessment should not be longer than one year module orprogrammematching,orasnegotiatedbetweenassessorandapplicant.

7.1.8 The time-line between selection and assessment should not be longer than eighteen months forassessmentfordegreestatus.

7.1.9 Whenfoundtobecompetent,theapplicantmaygainaccesstoaMANCOSAprogrammeand/orbeexempted from the applicable module in accordance with MANCOSA’s Academic Rules andRegulations.

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7.2 RPLAssessmentTheAssessmentPolicyforMANCOSAisapplicable.7.2.1 Module-MatchAssessment

(a) RPLisconductedmainlyonamodule-matchbasis.ThisiswhereanapplicantqualifiesforRPLforcertainmodulesinaprogramme.Thisappliestoallqualificationlevels.

(b) Assessment is conducted by matching prior learning with the learning outcomes of individualmodules.

(c) Assessmentmechanismsmaybesupplementedbymeansofaninterview.7.2.2 MethodsofAssessmentforRPLThefollowingcriteriapertain:

(a) Thechoiceofmethodwilldependon the learningoutcomesandassociatedassessment criteriaagainstwhichcompetencewillbeassessed;

(b) Themethodshouldbeappropriateandaccessibletotheassessoraswellasthecandidatewithspecificaccommodationsmadeforstudentswithlearningdifficulties,barriersanddisabilities;

(c) ApplicableassessmentmethodsforRPLinclude:§ Challengesummative assessmentopportunities,whichmaybeawrittenoralexaminationor

performanceassessment;§ Standardisedassessments;§ An RPL portfolio, which includes assignments that address specific learning outcomes or

products.

7.2.3EvidenceThepresentationofevidenceshouldbe inaccordancewiththecriteriaset inMANCOSA’sassessmentpolicy.Allevidence,butmainlyprimarysourcesanddirectevidence,willbeaccepted.The followingcriteriawillbespecificallyapplicabletoRPLassessment:§ Authenticity;§ Currency;§ Sufficiency.7.3 AwardingofCreditsThefollowingstandardapplies:

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Creditsareawardedforindividualmodulesorqualificationstatus,if,intheopinionoftheassessors,theapplicanthassatisfiedatleast50%oftheoutcomesormeetsallormostoftheoutcomestodeterminethesuitabilityofbeingadmittedintotheprogramme.7.4 AppealsProcedureIf theapplicant isnotsatisfiedwith theselectionorassessmentandawardingofcredit, s/hecanappeal thedecision.Thegeneralappealsprocedureisapplicable.8. RPLPROCESSAccrediting learning obtained through experience (for either access or credit) requires the followingprocedures,atbothundergraduateandpostgraduatelevels:

§ Preliminaryinformationandadvice(whichmaybearecommendationnottoproceedwithRPL).§ Preparation of an application (with the assistance of a student counsellor and RPL specialist) to

demonstrateappropriatecompetenceintermsofoutcomes.§ Evidencemaytaketheformofmodulesorqualificationscompletedatanotherinstitution,achallenge

examinationorassignment,aportfolio,etc.§ A portfolio provides documentary evidence in support of the specific RPL application. Some

documentation (e.g. academic transcripts or motivations) may be specified as a requirement forentrancetospecificqualifications.Thecandidatemay includeanyfurtherdocumentation(inwritten,visualororalform,asappropriateforthedisciplineinvolved)insupportoftheapplication.Inaddition,aninterviewmayberequired.

Finalassessmentandaccreditationprocedure:

§ RecordingofRPLresults;§ Appeals;§ Post-assessmentguidance.

9. ROLEPLAYERSTheRPLprocessismanagedbythefollowing:

9.1 SenateSenateapprovesalladmissionandselectionrequirementsasitapprovesallotheracademicpolicies.9.2 StudentAdmissionandSelectionCommitteeMANCOSA’s procedures for implementing RPL is managed and developed by the Student Admission andSelectionCommitteeinconjunctionwithaninternalCertifiedRPLSpecialist(s).This RPL Policy document provides a broad enabling framework for RPL. To this end, this Policy documentshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththestudentadmissionrequirementsaslaidoutintheStudentRecruitmentandSelectionPolicydocument.9.3 CertifiedRPLAdvisor

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MANCOSAhasappointedcertifiedRPLadvisors.Theseworkcloselywiththeofficeofthedeanandprogrammecoordinators, and the Student Recruitment and Selection Committee. He/she also assists and guides eachcandidatethroughtheRPLprocess.IntermsofcandidatesupporttheRPLadvisorwilldothefollowing:

§ Informthecandidatesregardingtherequirementsofqualificationsorunitstandards;§ Supportandguidethecandidateinthecollectionofevidence;§ Helpthecandidateplanfortheassessment;§ Inform the candidate regarding the timing of the assessments; and conduct the assessment and

providefeedback.

10. QUALITYASSURANCEMANAGEMENTQuality assurance management is in accordance with MANCOSA’s Quality Assurance Policy. The followingstructuresandprocessesareinvolvedinthequalityassurancemanagementoftheRPLprocess:

§ Senate;§ RPLCommittee;§ Assessmentandmoderatorsystem;§ Trainingofstaff;§ Verificationprocedureindepartments;§ Writtenpolicy,procedure,studentguidelinesandacademic’smanual;§ MANCOSAqualityassurancepolicy.AcertifiedRPLAdvisorwillmonitortheperformanceofadmitted

RPLstudentsaswellastheeffectivenessoftheRPLprocessandprovideanannualreporttoSENEXshowingtheoutcomes.

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