Welcome to the Faculty of
Economic and
Management Sciences
Thank you for your interest in our programme offering.
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, the home to the BCom in Accounting, BCom in Economics, Diploma in Retail Business Management, Advanced Diploma in Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management and Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship, is a dynamic and inspiring Faculty that continually aims to meet the demands of the fast-changing economic and management environment.
We achieve this by conducting ground-breaking academic research and delivering innovative teaching in disciplines such as Economics, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Retailing and Public Management.
Our graduates are able to gain access to tailored opportunities in industry, academia, research, and community service niches. Students gain experience and exposure in local and international businesses through several agreements the Faculty has with relevant stakeholders.
> Diploma in Retail Business Management
> Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
> Bachelor of Commerce in Economics
> Advanced Diploma in Management
> Postgraduate Diploma: Public Management
> Postgraduate Diploma: Entrepreneurship
> Master of Public Management and Governance
> Diploma in Retail Business Management
Period of study: 3 Years
This diploma provides students with the knowledge, insight and skills needed to follow a successful management career in the retail or wholesale fields.
Retail and wholesale businesses strive to satisfy the needs of consumers by providing the necessary products and services.
The retail industry offers national and international career opportunities for the graduate.
The variety of retail and wholesale businesses is enormous and includes departmental stores, hypermarkets, shopping centres, speciality stores, general dealers, chain stores, supermarkets, factory stores, boutiques and restaurants.
More Retail managers are generally required to work in teams and the programme therefore focuses on the development of professional communication skills which prepares students to work both independently and as part of a team. Strong emphasis is placed on problem solving and students are also exposed to good management practices in the field of retailing. Our work integrated learning programme allows students to gain some retail management experience. Students are also exposed to uncompromising approaches in the ethical practice of this management discipline. Minimum requirements for admission to the programme: Subject Content Phasing in, in 2023 RBM601 Career opportunities This qualification forms a base for further specialisation in fields such as buying, merchandising, store lay-out and merchandise planning. Graduates can choose from a wide variety of entry level positions, for example, as a trainee manager or a position in buying, stock control, merchandising, sales, administration, logistics, housekeeping or the finance section of a retail business. Retail managers are generally required to work in teams and the program therefore focuses on the development of professional communication skills which prepares students to work both independently and as part of a team. Strong emphasis is placed on problem solving and students are also exposed to good management practices in the field of retailing. Our work integrated learning programme allows students to gain some retail management experience. Students are also exposed to uncompromising approaches in the ethical practice of this management discipline. For more information, contact the School’s Academic Administrator: YEAR LEVEL ONE- RBM601 (2023) Module Name SAQA Credits PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 1 SEMESTER 1 Core curriculum module 1 08 Introduction to Retailing 1A 12 Business Management 1A 12 Basic Accounting 1A 12 Retail Applications 12 SEMESTER 2 Core curriculum module 2 08 RBM Fundamentals 1B 12 Business Management 1B 12 Basic Accounting 1B 12 Communication Skills 12 PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 2 SEMESTER 1 Consumer Behaviour 12 Business Law A 12 Retail Operations Management A 12 Business Analytics A 12 Integrated Marketing Communication 12 SEMESTER 2 Marketing Management 12 Business Law B 12 Retail Operations Management B 12 Business Analytics B 12 Principles of Management 12 PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 3 SEMESTER 1 Supply Chain Management 14 Retail Logistics 1 14 Omni-Channel Retailing 12 Project Management 14 Research Techniques 14 SEMESTER 2 Work integrated Learning (WIL) 60
Boitumelo Mabija
Telephone (053) 491 0157
Email [email protected]
> Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
Period of study: 3 Years
The Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (BCom in Accounting) provides a well-rounded, technically focused education that develops analytical and practical skills critical for accounting, tax, auditing, financial management and management control systems. Graduates from this programme will be equipped with the relevant modern digital skills and applied competencies to deal with the economic, ethical, legal and governance issues impacting the accounting field.
While there is an emphasis on application and developing practical quantitative and financial skills, the BCom in Accounting will address the capacity constraints within the accounting field that hinders sustainable economic growth by contributing towards dealing with issues which directly affect the drivers of economic development, domestic and foreign investment.
More These issues include fraud and corruption, poor public sector governance and financial management, poor accounting and auditing practices. The programme also provides articulation opportunities into postgraduate specialisation for both professional and academic routes. Minimum requirements The institutional regulations of Sol Plaatje University (General Rules) in respect of admission to degree study are applicable for admission to the BCom in Accounting degree. The specific rules applicable to this degree are as outlined below: National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with a bachelors’ degree admission and the following at level 3 or above: RPL may be applied as per University Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Not more than 10% of the intake in any year may be approved through the recognition of prior learning. Subject Content Career opportunities Graduates will be afforded opportunities in both the private and public sector enterprises as financial accountants, management accountants, financial managers, tax practitioners, internal auditors, project managers, management consultants, finance directors, chief financial officers, chief executives, entrepreneurs, general managers or academics/lecturers. Module Name SAQA Credits PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 1 SEMESTER 1 Core Curriculum 1A 08 Business Management 1A 12 Principles of Microeconomics 12 Financial Accounting 1A 12 Computational Mathematics 12 Business Statistics A 12 SEMESTER 2 Core Curriculum 1B 08 Business Management 1B 12 Principles of Macroeconomics 12 Financial Accounting 1B 12 Digital Accounting Systems 12 Business Statistics B 12 PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 2 SEMESTER 1 Financial Accounting 2A 12 Auditing 2A 12 Taxation 2A 12 Management Accounting 2 12 Commercial Law A 12 SEMESTER 2 Financial Accounting 2B 12 Auditing 2B 12 Taxation 2B 12 Financial Management 2 12 Commercial Law B 12 PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 3 SEMESTER 1 Financial Accounting 3A 12 Auditing 3A 12 Taxation 3A 12 Management Accounting 3 12 SEMESTER 2 Financial Accounting 3B 12 Auditing 3B 12 Taxation 3B 12 Financial Management 3 12 For more information, contact the School’s Academic Administrator:
Boitumelo Mabija
Telephone (053) 491 0157
Email [email protected]
> Bachelor of Commerce in Economics
Period of study: 3 Years
The purpose of the Bachelor of Commerce in Economics (BCom in Economics) is to provide students with strong economic and quantitative competences through learning approaches that emphasise the use of technology throughout the programme.
Graduates will not only acquire sound economics knowledge, but will become critical thinkers, problem solvers, effective communicators and forward thinkers that are capable of functioning in diverse multi-cultural environments and teams.
Graduates will be able to carry out sophisticated economic analysis and communicate the analysis to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. These attributes contribute to the ability of graduates to be advisers in both the public and private sectors.
More Minimum requirements Sol Plaatje University sets the minimum academic requirements for admission into study programmes. The institutional regulations of the University in respect of admission to degree study (General Rules) are applicable for admission to the BCom in Economics degree. The specific rules applicable to this degree are as outlined below: National School Certificate (NSC) pass with degree requirement and the following: RPL may be used as per the University’s Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) of 2014. Subject content Career opportunites Graduates will be afforded opportunities in both the private and public sector enterprises as financial accountants, management accountants, financial managers, tax practitioners, internal auditors, project managers, management consultants, finance directors, chief financial officers, chief executives, entrepreneurs, general managers or academics/lecturers. For more information, contact the School’s Academic Administrator: Module Name SAQA Credits PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 1 Semester 1 Core Curriculum 1A 08 Business Management 1A 12 Principles of Microeconomics 12 Financial Accounting 1A 12 Mathematics for Economists A 08 Business Statistics A 12 Semester 2 Core Curriculum 1B 08 Business Management 1B 12 Principles of Macroeconomics 12 Financial Accounting 1B 12 Mathematics for Economists B 08 Business Statistics B 12 PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 2 Semester 1 Intermediate Microeconomics 16 Statistical Analysis and Applications A 16 Economic Indicators and Big Data 16 Commercial Law A 12 Semester 2 Intermediate Macroeconomics 16 Statistical Analysis and Applications B 16 Development Economics 16 Commercial Law B 12 PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 3 Semester 1 International Economics 16 Econometrics A 20 Public Economics A 16 Monetary Economics 16 Semester 2 Econometrics B 20 Public Economics B 16 Environmental Economics 16 Investment Analysis 16
Boitumelo Mabija
Telephone (053) 491 0157
Email [email protected]
> Advanced Diploma in Management
Period of study: 1 Year
The Advanced Diploma in Management exits at NQF Level 7 and the minimum duration is one year. The programme will be offered in the evening over one year. A hybrid teaching model (online and contact classes) is followed while all semester tests and exams are sit-down assessments.
Students need to obtain a total of 120 SAQA credits in order to obtain the qualification.
More Minimum requirements The general Rules of the University in respect of admission to postgraduate studies (aligned with the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF) are applicable to this programme. The following are the requirements for entry into the Advanced Diploma in Management: Subject content Advanced Diploma in Management (ADM701) PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 1 SEMESTER 1 Module Name SAQA Credits Strategic Management 24 Managerial Finance 24 Business Research 24 SEMESTER 2 Project Management 24 Human Resource Management 24 Career opportunities Graduates with this qualification can work in a variety of sectors including the public sector, private sector as well NPOs and NGOs. Graduates can take up positions relating to strategic management, project management, human resources management, managerial finance as well as business research within lower management, middle management and top management. For more information, contact the School’s Academic Administrator:
Boitumelo Mabija
Telephone (053) 491 0157
Email [email protected]
> Postgraduate Diploma: Public Management
Period of study: 1 Year
Public institutions across the country and globally have been struggling with governance, delivery and management obligations due to the low levels of skills and the inaccessibility of quality educational programmes for the enhancement of the capabilities of serving and aspiring public officials.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management responds to this reality and the expressed capacity needs of individuals in the public and development sector.
Minimum requirements
The following is the requirement for entry into the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management:
More Subject content The Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management is accredited as a 120 credit Level 8 qualification in accordance with the South African Qualifications Framework. All modules are compulsory, and students must pass each module to obtain the diploma. Postgraduate Diploma: Public Management (PDM:801) PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 1 SEMESTER 1 Module Name SAQA Credits Research methodology & theory 24 Governance and Accountability 15 Policy Making and Analysis 15 Public and Development Economics 15 SEMESTER 2 Strategy and Innovation 15 Human Resources 15 Public Finance 15 Research proposal (paper) 10 Career opportunites The qualification is directed at enabling individuals to apply relevant skills, knowledge and principles to execute management functions required in the public and non-governmental sectors. It seeks to develop individuals who can competently and ethically add public value and function within public domain organisations. For course details contact: [email protected] Send your applications to the Acting Faculty Registrar: [email protected]
> Postgraduate Diploma: Entrepreneurship
Period of study: 1 Year
Entrepreneurship has been identified as crucial to socio-economic development and job creation throughout the world. Generally, within the country and globally, there is an understanding that education can positively impact on entrepreneur creation and enablement of entrepreneurship.
The Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship contributes to this realisation by situating creativity and innovation supported by practical application at the core of the curriculum. This will develop critical capabilities in new venture creation and entrepreneurial management.
More Minimum requirements The following is the requirement for entry into the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship: A cognate Bachelor’s degree OR A cognate Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) with an average of at least 60%. The Dean’s discretion may be used if the above criteria are not met. Subject content The Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship is accredited as a 130 credit NQF Level 8 qualification in accordance with the South African Qualifications Framework. All modules are compulsory, and students must pass each module to obtain the Diploma. Postgraduate Diploma: Entrepreneurship (PDE:801) PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 1 SEMESTER 1 Module Name SAQA Credits Entrepreneurial Finance 20 Entrepreneurship 20 Research methodology & theory 24 SEMESTER 2 Entrepreneurial Marketing 20 People Management 18 Entrepreneurial law 18 Research proposal (paper) 10 Career opportunities The qualification is directed at enabling individuals to apply relevant skills, knowledge and principles to execute management functions required in the public and non-governmental sectors. It seeks to develop individuals who can competently and ethically add public value and function within public domain organisations. For course details, contact the Programme Coordinator: [email protected] Send your applications to the Acting Faculty Registrar: [email protected]
> Master of Public Management and Governance
The primary purpose of the Master of Public Management and Governance is to develop researchers who can contribute to the production of knowledge at an advanced level, culminating in an independent investigative research project.
This unique intensive research qualification will provide students with the opportunity to pursue an independent investigative research project under the supervision of an academic staff member specifically designed to provide relevant skills in research design, communication, integrity, and interpretation of research results. This qualification will develop advanced skills and knowledge in Public Management and Governance while strengthening the ability to creatively solve problems in the public sector management space.
The programme targets individuals who have research and/or practical experience and who are motivated to investigate, assess, and analyse the controversies, challenges, and issues associated with the core functions of the public sector. Students are expected to not only describe problems but also come up with solutions that would enhance the capabilities of the public sector. The programme would also prepare students to gain insight into the challenges and opportunities of a career in today’s public administration and management environment. The programme is designed to meet the needs of a new generation of leaders in South Africa and even beyond national borders, as it intends to help students face the challenges faced by the public sector through meaningful research projects.
The Master of Public Management and Governance is a research master’s degree programme that comprises a dissertation written under supervision in the field of Public Management, Administration, and Governance on a topic selected in consultation with the Postgraduate Committee of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. The qualification is one year full-time or two years part-time.
Admission requirements
A preceding cognate qualification (for example public management/public administration/ governance/public development/municipal administration etc) that meets NQF level 8 exit level outcomes such as a
- Bachelor Honours or Postgraduate Diploma with an average pass of at least 65% for the degree or diploma.
A completed course in Research Methodology/Research Project with a final mark of 65% is also required.
Contact Us:
Acting Faculty Registrar: Ms Patience Mabule
Email: patience[email protected]
Tel: 053 491 0070