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    BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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Nated Diploma Programmes
Essentially, business management courses offer insight into the world of business. Students will increase understanding of the various facets of business, while developing key skills to help them increase productivity, efficiency and performance within the often highly competitive business environment.



Business Management (N4 - N6)

50404013 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT – N4

CODE INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERING CREDITS FIELD
04090034 Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4 3 3
4010164 Financial Accounting N4 0,125 3
5140364 Management Communication N4 0,125 4
6030204 Computer Practice N4 0,125 10



ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A Senior Certificate with a National Introductory Certificate: N4 Business Studies; or
an appropriate National Certificate: N3, or National Senior Certificate; or
an equivalent qualification.


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Business Analyst
Project Manager
Operations Manager
Management Consultant
Business Development Manager
Sales Manager
Human Resources Manager
Entrepreneur / Business Owner


DURATION PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

Full-time: One Semester or trimester.


REQUIREMENTS

Compulsory instructional offering:
* Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4; and
* Introductory Accounting N4; or
* Financial AccountingN4; and
* Bestuurskommunikasie N4; or
* Management CommunicationN4


PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

In order to qualify for a Diploma in Business Management, a candidate must pass at least one of the following instructional offerings: * Computer PracticeN4; * Introductory Computer Practice N4; or * Computerised Financial Systems N4. When Computerised Financial Systems N4 is chosen, Financial Accounting N4 must be taken simultaneously, or should have been passed beforehand.

How to Apply

Application for Nated Diploma Programmes is done a year ahead of the intended year of study for Semester 1. Semester 2 applications open in April/May and classes commence in July after the semester break.


Minimum Entry Requirements

Students intending to pursue any one of the Nated Diploma Programmes need to be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate or be currently be in grade 9/10/11/12 during the year of application. Minimum entry requirements are as follows.


School Of Engineering

A student needs to have 40% and above for both Mathematics and Physical Sciences in order to be considered for this programme. Please note that students with Mathematical literacy will not be considered for Engineering no matter the percentage pass.


Duration

Nated Programmes consist of theoretical and Practical component. The student undergo 3 levels of the theoretical component for a period of 18 months, namely N4, N5 and N6. Upon Completion of each of these levels the student will receive a certificate. Each of the levels takes 6 months to complete. Students will only be issued a National Diploma Certificate on completion of both Theoretical and Practical Components. The Practical Component requires students to go for Work Based Experience. Students will are expected to go to the workplace for practicals shadowing officials/ practitioners within their field of study. The students need to complete 18 months in the workplace. A workbook will be issued out to students going for Work Based Experience and the workbook must be completed and signed by both the student and their allocated supervisor every week.


Class Attendance

The college has a zero tolerance policy to poor and non-class attendance. Students need to inform their lectures if they will be absent from class, this is extremely important as poor or non-attendance could lead to serious consequences. Students need to familiarise themselves with the class attendance policy so as to avoid unsympathetic consequences.



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Examinations

Academic Board

Students will undergo a National Examination for each of the subjects they have registered, lecturers and Examination officers at each campus will notify students about examination application processes. Students must familiarise themselves with the examination policies and always adhere to the examination rules and regulations.