COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

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1 College Rules 1 COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES Handbook 01 Part 4 College Rules f Degrees and Diplomas

2 54 Law and Management Studies COLLEGE RULES FOR DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS The General Academic Rules of the University shall, where applicable, also apply to the qualifications offered in the college COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES RULES FOR DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES Note: The inclusion of any programme, course of study module in this Handbook does not imply that the College of Law and Management Studies is compelled to offer it. LM-U1 Qualifications The following undergraduate qualifications are conferred: Certificate in Business Administration CBA Bachel of Administration B Admin Bachel of Business Administration BBA Bachel of Commerce B Com Bachel of Commerce in Accounting BCom (Acc) Bachel of Business Science in Actuarial Science BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Economics BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Finance BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Human Resource Management BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Industrial Relations BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Infmation Systems & Technology BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Management BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Marketing B Bus Sc Bachel of Business Science in Supply Chain Management B Bus Sc Bachel of Laws LLB LM-U Part-Time Students Students who register on a part-time basis shall devote not less than the minimum prescribed period f the qualification plus two additional semesters of study. LM-U3 Completion of Qualifications GR8 applies, save that, in exceptional cases, a student may be permitted to substitute a module f a prescribed module.

3 College Rules 55 LM-U4 Module Limitations Except with the permission of the relevant School Board, and provided that the outstanding modules(s) are offered in the semester in question, a student shall not: 1) register f any level module unless the student simultaneously registers f any level 1 prescribed elective modules which may be outstanding in terms of the curriculum prescribed f the qualification f which the student is registered; ) register f any level 3 module unless the student simultaneously registers f any level 1 prescribed elective modules which may be outstanding in terms of the curriculum prescribed f the qualification f which the student is registered. LM-U5 Limit on Number of Module Enrolments 1) Part-time students shall not register f modules totalling me than 48 credits in any one semester and 96 credits in any one year. ) Full-time students in good standing, and not subject to specific probationary limitations, shall not register f modules exceeding those specified in the programmes set out below in any one semester year, save that in exceptional circumstances such students may be granted permission to register f additional modules carrying a credit weight of no me than credits per semester. LM-U6 Supplementary Examinations 1) A student may, at the discretion of the Board of the School in which (s)he is registered, be permitted to write supplementary examinations in all modules f which the student obtained a mark of at least 30% provided that passing all those supplementary examinations will result in the student fulfilling all the requirements f the qualification. ) A student may, at the discretion of the Board of the School in which (s)he is registered, be permitted to write supplementary examinations in all modules f which the student obtained a mark of at least 30% provided that passing all those supplementary examinations will result in the student being able to fulfil all the requirements f the qualification in the subsequent semester, assuming an acceptable credit load in terms of rule LM-U5. LM-U7 Progression and Exclusion To maintain their good standing, and to avoid either warning of slow academic progress exclusion from the University, students must maintain minimum rates of progression through their qualifications. Minimum rates of acceptable progression vary from qualification to qualification, and are set out in the programmes detailed in this handbook. LM-U8 Duly Perfmed Certificates Conditions f the attainment of a duly perfmed certificate are reflected in the syllabi f the relevant modules and will be applied in all these modules.

4 56 Law and Management Studies UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES Certificate in Business Administration LM-U9 Eligibility 1) Applicants are eligible to apply to register f the Certificate in Business Administration provided that they: a) have successfully completed the Seni Certificate and have achieved a sce of not less than 4 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation) and have passed Mathematics at grade 11 level; b) are eligible f a Mature Age Conditional Exemption and have at least three years appropriate wk experience; c) are over 45 years of age. ) Applicants seeking admission under b) c) above shall be required to attend an interview and sit an entrance examination and may be required to fulfil further conditions befe acceptance. LM-U10 Structure Students shall complete the following programme: Curriculum f Certificate in Business Administration (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credits Semester CBAPOEB The Environment of Business CBAP0MS Introduction to Management Science 1 CBAP0CP Business Computing and Logical Reasoning CBAP0CM Business Communication Total Credits 64 LM-U11 Exclusion Students shall not be eligible f re-admission to a module after two failures in that module, and in such case shall be excluded from further study towards the Certificate. LM-U1 Progression to BBA Refer to LM-U13 point below.

5 College Rules 57 BACHELORS DEGREES Bachel of Business Administration LM-U13 Eligibility Applicants are eligible to apply to register f the qualification of Bachel of Business Administration if they have previously: 1) obtained a matriculation certificate and in addition obtained a minimum of 8 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation), Level 3 Mathematics, Level 4 English (home first additional language) and Level 4 Life Orientation equivalent. ) a) been awarded the UKZN Certificate in Business Administration; and b) achieved f the Certificate a weighted average of at least 60% as well as a final mark of at least 55% f the Introduction to Management Science module (CBAP0MS) equivalent. LM-U14 Structure Students shall complete the following programme, which is offered on an evenings basis only: Curriculum f Bachel of Business Administration (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credits Semester Level 1 BBAP1M1 Business Management BBAP1E1 Economics BBAP1CB Communication in Business BBAP1MS Management Science BBAP11 Business Accounting 11 BBAP1E Economics 10 BBAP1C Computing 10 BBAP1BL Business Law 10 Total credits: level 1 18 Level BBAPH1 Human Resource Management 1 BBAPM1 Business Management 01 1

6 58 Law and Management Studies BBAP11 Business Accounting 11 1 BBAPIM Infmation Management 0 1 BBAP1 Business Accounting 1 BBAPH Human Resource Management 1 BBAPSC Supply Chain Management 0 BBAPMM Marketing Management 0 Total credits: level 18 Level 3 BBAP3MK Marketing Management Business Management BBAP31 Business Management 31 1 BBAP3HR Human Resource Management BBAP3SM Supply Chain Management 30 BBAP313 Business Management 313 BBAP314 Business Management 314 BBAP3BT Business Tax 313 Total credits: level 3 Total credits f degree LM-U15 Progression and exclusion To maintain their good standing, and to avoid either warning of slow academic progress exclusion from the University, students must maintain the following minimum rates of progression: Bachel of Business Administration Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing Nmal progression

7 College Rules Bachel of Administration LM-U Eligibility Applicants are eligible to apply to register f the qualification of Bachel of Administration if they have obtained a matriculation certificate and in addition obtained a minimum of 8 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation), Level 3 Mathematics, Level 4 English (home first additional language) and Level 4 Life Orientation equivalent. LM-U17 Structure Students shall complete one of the following programmes: A) Public Administration (Westville) Curriculum f Bachel of Administration Code Name of Module Credits Sem Level 1 PADM1CO Introduction to Public Administration 1 BBAP1MS Management Science ECON1CO Elementary Microeconomics 1 Or, if majing in Economics ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 Choose electives from the following MGNT101 Management HRMG1A0 Introduction to Individual Behaviour and HRM 1 FINR104 Financial Repting 1 A 1 PADM1B0 Introduction to Public Management

8 60 Law and Management Studies ISTN100 End User Computing ECON1D0 Elementary Macroeconomics Or, if majing in Economics ECON10 Principles of Macroeconomics Choose electives from the following MGNT10 Management 10 HRMG1C0 Principles of Social Behav.& Group Dynamic ACCT103 Accounting 103 Total credits: level 1 0 Level PADMA0 Introduction to Local Government 1 PADMC0 Intro. to Public Sect Financial Management 1 Choose Electives from the following HRMGKO Career Management 1 ECON01 Intermediate Macro. & Applications 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 ISTN11 Systems Analysis and Design 1 PADMB0 Introduction to Public Sect HRM PADMEO Introduction to Public Policy Mngt. Choose electives from the following HRMGJO Managing Wkfce Diversity ECON0 Intermediate Micro & Applications ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ISTN1 Databases and Programming Total credits: level 18

9 College Rules 61 Level 3 PADM3A0 Development Policy and Project Management 1 PADM3EO Organisational Change and Leadership 1 PADM3B0 Public Service Delivery: Principles & Process PADM3PM Public Sect Perfmance Management 64 credits of 3 rd year modules in a discipline within Management Studies Total credits: level 3 Total credits f degree 64 1 and 18 4 B) Human Resource Management (Westville) Curriculum f Bachel of Administration (Human Resource Management Code Name of Module Credits Sem Level 1 HRMG1A0 Introduction to Individual Behaviour and HRM 1 PADM1CO Introduction to Public Administration 1 MGNT101 Management BBAP1MS Management Science HRMG1C0 Principles of Social Behaviour and Group Dynamics PADM1BO Introduction to Public Management MGNT10 Management 10 ISTN100 End User Computing Choose ONE of the following Modules per semester: ECON1CO Elementary Microeconomics 1 ISTN101 IS&&T f Business 1 ECON1DO Elementary Macroeconomics ISTN10 IS&T Development Fundamentals If not majing in ISTN FINR104 Financial Repting 1A 1

10 6 Law and Management Studies ISTN103 Development & Applications ACCT10 Accounting 10 Or if not majing in Accounting ACCT103 Accounting 103 Total credits: level 1 0 Level HRMGKO Career Management 1 HRMGEO Managerial Ethics in the Wkplace 1 HRMGAO Research Methodology 1 HRMGJO Managing Wkfce Diversity HRMGDO Intro to Human Resource Infmation Systems HRMGHO Employee Wellness Choose one of the following electives per semester PADMCO Introd to Public Sect Financial Management 1 PADMAO Introduction to Local Government 1 PADMBO Introduction to Public Sect HRM PADMEO Introduction to Public Policy Management Total credits: level 18 Level 3 HRMG3CI Employment Relations & Contempary Issues 1 HRMG3ER Employment Resourcing 1 PADM3AO Development Policy and Project 1 PADM3EO Organisation Change and Leadership 1 HRMG3OD Individual & Organisational Development HRMG3LL Labour Legislation PADM3BO Public Service Delivery: Principles & Process PADM3PM Public Sect Perfmance Management Total credits: level 3 Total credits f degree 18 4

11 College Rules 63 LM-U18 Progression and exclusion To maintain their good standing, and to avoid either warning of slow academic progress exclusion from the University, students must maintain the following minimum rates of progression: Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing Nmal progression Bachel of Commerce (General) LM-U19 Eligibility Applicants are eligible to apply to register f the qualification of Bachel of Commerce if they have obtained a matriculation certificate and in addition obtained a minimum of 31 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation), Level 4 Mathematics, Level 4 English (home first additional language) and Level 4 Life Orientation equivalent. LM-U0 Structure Students f the B Com degree, excluding those students who have been accepted onto the B COM 4 programme (see LM-U6 below), shall complete the following programme: Curriculum f Bachel of Commerce (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credit Sem Level 1 FINR104 Financial Repting 1 A 1, if majing in Accounting ACCT101 Accounting ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1

12 64 Law and Management Studies MATH134 Quantitative Methods 1 1 ISTN101 IS&T f Business 1, if not majing in IST ISTN100 End User Computing 1 an approved Level 1 Elective 1 ACCT103 Accounting 103, if majing in Accounting ACCT10 Accounting 10 ECON10 Principles of Macroeconomics LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law STAT130 Introduction to Statistics ISTN10 IS&T Development Fundamentals, if not majing in ISTN ISTN103 Development & Applications Fundamentals Level, an approved level 1 elective Total credits: level 1 0 ECON01 Intermediate Macro.& Applications 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 If not taken in first year ISTN101 IS&T f Business 1 ISTN100 End User Computing 1, an approved Level 1 module Elective in either semester 1 ECON0 Intermediate Micro & Applications ENTREN Entrepreneurship Intro to Operations 8

13 College Rules 65 SCMAOP Intro to Operations Management 8 Three approved level electives from either semester 48 1 Total credits: level 18 Level 3 64 credits of 3 rd year modules in a discipline from within the Schools of Accounting, Economics & Finance Management, IT & Governance 64 credits of 3 rd year modules in a discipline from within the Schools of Accounting, Economics & Finance Management, IT & Governance; an approved discipline 64 1 & 64 1 & Total credits: level 3 Total credits f degree Notes: 1) To complete a maj in Economics, students must pass ECON314. ) Students majing in IS&T must register f the following ce modules: ISTN 31A, 31B, 31D, 31E, 3A, 3B, 3E, 3F. Students who take the double maj in IS&T must register f additional modules from the list of approved IS&T modules on offer in that particular year. 3) To complete a maj in Finance, students pass three credit level 3 modules in Finance and ECON 314. Students also majing in Economics must select an additional credit level 3 module in Economics in place of ECON 314. Bachel of Commerce - Law Curriculum f Bachel of Commerce (Law) (Pietermaritzburg) Code Name of Module Credit Sem Level 1 ACCT101 Accounting Or FINR104 Financial Repting 1 A 1 ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 LAWS1IL Introduction to Law 1 APLS113 Effective Writing f Commerce

14 66 Law and Management Studies MATH134 Quantitative Methods 1 1 ACCT10 Accounting 10 Or ACCT103 Accounting 103 ECON10 Principles of Macroeconomics LAWS1AS Aspects of SA Law MGNT10 Management 10 1 STAT130 Introduction to Statistics Level Total credits: level 1 0 ECON01 Intermediate Macro.& Applications 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 ISTN100 End User Computing 1 LAWSLP Law of Persons 8 1 LAWSLR Legal Research, Writing & Reasoning 8 1 ECON0 Intermediate Micro & Applications SCMAOP Intro to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Entrepreneurship Intro to Operations 8 LAWSCS Constitutional Law Level 3 An approved Level module Total credits: level 1 18 LAWS3CR Criminal Law 1 LAWS3FM Family Law 3 credits of 3 rd year modules in a discipline within Management Studies 3 1 LAWS3DL Delict LAWS3HR Human Rights 8

15 College Rules 67 LAWS3LW Interpretation of Law 8 3 credits of 3 rd year modules in a discipline within Management Studies Total credits f level 3 Total credits f the Degree LMU-1 Progression and exclusion To maintain their good standing, and to avoid either warning of slow academic progress exclusion from the University, students must maintain the following minimum rates of progression: Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing Nmal progression Bachel of Commerce in Accounting LM-U Eligibility Applicants are eligible to apply to register f the qualification of Bachel of Commerce if they have obtained a matriculation certificate and in addition obtained a minimum of 3 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation), Level 5 Mathematics, Level 4 English (home first additional language) and Level 4 Life Orientation, equivalent. LM-U3 Structure Students f the qualification of B Com (Acc) shall complete the following curriculum in der to qualify f the award of the degree:

16 68 Law and Management Studies Curriculum f Bachel of Commerce Accounting (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credit Sem Level 1 ACCT101 Accounting ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 MATH134 Quantitative Methods 1 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 ISTN101 IS&T f Business 1 ACCT10 Accounting 10 ECON10 Principles of Macroeconomics STAT130 Introduction to Statistics LAWSLC Introduction of Commercial Law ISTN103 Development & Applications Fundamentals Total credits: level 1 0 Level ACCT00 Accounting ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomic & Applications 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MGNTBE Intro to Ethics & Bus Ethics f Acct & Management 1 LAWSCA Business Enterprises Law LAWSCB Special Topics in Business Law ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics & Applications An approved elective module Total credits: level 144 Level 3 ACCT300 Accounting AUDT300 Auditing

17 College Rules 69 TAXA300 Tax & Estate Planning MAFM300 Managerial Accounting & Financial Mgt Total credits: level 3 19 Total credits f degree 496 Note: The above modules are required f students who wish to attain the status of CTA and students requiring admission to either the B Com (Hons) in Accounting the PG Dip in Accounting In der to qualify f a B Com general, the minimum requirements are: First year : as listed Second year : as listed Third year: A combination of modules from the modules listed in Third Year above totalling to 18 credits, which must include Accounting 300 Managerial Accounting and Financial Management 300. LM-U4 Progression and exclusion To maintain their good standing, and to avoid either warning of slow academic progress exclusion from the University, students must maintain the following minimum rates of progression: Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing Nmal progression * This reflects the credits needed to exit with a Bachel of Commerce (general) qualification. Bachel of Commerce (Extended Curriculum) Bachel of Commerce Extended Curriculum (BCOM4) A student who is admitted to the BCom4 programme shall follow an approved programme of study. The BCOM4 extended curriculum is a four-year programme designed to assist students

18 70 Law and Management Studies to develop competencies in language, numeracy, writing and critical thought, as well as discipline competence in ce management disciplines. Specifically developed learning opptunities are provided in that students attend the regular lectures with other first year students, but the courses are extended by small group tutials and/ lectures, in addition to the regular lectures. Hence, it gives alternative access to students from disadvantaged schools who do not qualify f admission to the College on the grounds of their matriculation results, but who have a matriculation certificate and are from deciles 1-5 schools (as per National Department of Education ranking). LM-U5 Eligibility Applicants are eligible to apply to register f the BCom4 degree (Extended Curriculum) if they have obtained a matriculation certificate and in addition obtained a minimum of 8 NSC points, Level 3 Mathematics, Level 4 English (home first additional language) and Level 4 Life Orientation, equivalent examination. LM-U6 Structure Students f the B Com Extended Curriculum shall complete one of the following programmes (note that the curriculum may include different, though equivalent modules in certain cases): A: Curriculum f BCOM4 (General) (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credit Sem Year 1 EDUN104 Integrated Business Studies f Management 1 ECON105 Augmented Economics MATH105 Augmented Quantitative Methods ELDV1C1 Business Language Development A 0 1 ISTN100 End User Computing ECON106 Augmented Economics 10 3 STAT130 Introduction to Statistics ELDV1C Business Language Development B Year Total credits: Year 1 0 FINR104 ACCT101 Financial Repting 1A, 1, if majing in Accounting, Accounting 101 1

19 College Rules 71 ECON05 Augmented Economics ISTN101 IST f Business 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 ACCT103 Accounting 103,, if majing in Accounting ACCT10 Accounting 10 ECON04 Augmented Economics 0 3 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law ISTN103 Development and Applications Fundamentals,, if majing in ISTN ISTN10 Development & Application Fundamentals Total credits: Year 0 Year 3 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 Any approved level 1 level elective from either semester 1 Two level approved electives from either semester 3 1 and Total credits: Year 3 80 Year 4 64 credits of 3 rd year modules in a discipline from within the Schools of Accounting, Economics & Finance Management, IT & Governance 64 credits of 3 rd year modules in a discipline from within the Schools of Accounting, Economics & Finance Management, IT & Governance; an approved discipline. Total credits: Year 4 Total credits f degree 64 1 and 64 1 and 18 58

20 7 Law and Management Studies Notes: 1) To complete a maj in Economics, students must pass ECON314. ) Students majing in IS&T must register f the following ce modules: ISTN 31A, 31B, 31D, 31E, 3A, 3B, 3E, 3F. Students who take the double maj in IS&T will register f additional modules from the list of approved IS&T modules on offer in that particular year. 3) To complete a maj in Finance, students must pass 3 credit level 3 modules in Finance and ECON 314. Students also majing in Economics must select an additional credit level 3 module in Economics in place of ECON 314 B: Curriculum f BCOM4 (Accounting) (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credit Sem Year 1 EDUN104 Integrated Business Studies f Management 1 ECON105 Augmented Economics MATH105 Augmented Quantitative Methods ELDV1C1 Business Language Development A 0 1 ISTN100 End User Computing ECON106 Augmented Economics 10 3 STAT130 Introduction to Statistics ELDV1C Business Language Development B Year Total credits: Year 1 0 ACCT101 Accounting MGNT10 Management 10 1 ECON05 Augmented Economics ISTN101 IST f Business 1 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law ACCT10 Accounting 10 ECON04 Augmented Economics 0 3 ISTN103 Development & Applications Fundamentals Total credits: Year 0

21 College Rules 73 Year 3 ACCT00 Accounting MGNTBE Intro to Ethics & Bus Ethics f Acct & Management 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 LAWSCA Business Enterprises Law LAWSCB Special Topics in Business Law Year 4 An approved elective module Total credits: Year 3 11 ACCT300 Accounting AUDT300 Auditing TAXA300 Tax & Estate Planning MAFM300 Managerial Accounting & Financial Mgt Total credits: Year 4 Total credits f degree Note: The above modules are required f students who wish to attain the status of CTA and students requiring admission to either the B Com (Hons) in Accounting the PG Dip in Accounting In der to qualify f a B Com general, the minimum requirements are: First year : as listed Second year : as listed Third year: A combination of modules from the modules listed in Third Year above totalling to 18 credits, which must include Accounting 300 Managerial Accounting and Financial Management 300. LM-U7 Progression and exclusion To maintain their good standing, and to avoid either warning of slow academic progress exclusion from the University, students must maintain the following minimum rates of progression:

22 74 Law and Management Studies (a) BCO4 General: Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing Nmal progression Augmented Foundation Nmal (b) BCO4 Accounting: Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing Nmal progression Augmented Foundation Nmal

23 College Rules 75 Bachel of Business Science LM-U8 Eligibility Applicants are eligible to apply to register f the qualification of Bachel of Business Science if they have obtained a matriculation certificate and in addition obtained a minimum of 33 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation), Level 6 Mathematics, Level 4 English (home first additional language) and Level 4 Life Orientation, equivalent. LM-U9 Structure 1) To qualify f the award of the Bachel of Business Science degree, students shall complete one of the programmes listed below. ) A Bachel of Business Science student who does not meet the requirements f progression to the fourth year of study, who elects not to proceed to the fourth year, and who meets the requirements f the Bachel of Commerce, shall be deemed to have qualified f the Bachel of Commerce degree. LM-U30 APPROVED PROGRAMMES Students shall complete one of the following approved programmes: 1. ACTUARIAL SCIENCE PROGRAMME (Westville) (F final year continuing students only) Code Name of Module Credit Semester Level 4 ECON4RM Research Methodology 1 STAT301 Linear Models 1 STAT330 Applied Statistics MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy STAT360 and STAT350 Two level 3 Economics electives, Applied Probability They and Random Processes Any additional level-3 Economics elective other than ECON314 Total f Level Total credits f degree

24 76 Law and Management Studies. ECONOMICS PROGRAMME (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credit Semester Level 1 ECON101 Economics FINR104 Financial Repting 1A 1 ACCT101 Accounting MATH130 Introduction to Calculus 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 ISTN101 Info Systems & Technology 1A 1 ECON10 Economics 10 ACCT103 ACCT10 Accounting 103 Accounting 10 MATH140 POLS10 PHIL10 Calculus and Linear Algebra Political Science 10 Philosophy 101 ISTN10 IS&T Development Fundamentals EDUN103 Integrated Business Studies 1A Level ECON03 Business Statistics 1 ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 FINA01 Finance 01 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics FINA0 Finance 0 SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8

25 College Rules 77 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law Two Approved level electives in the same discipline 3 1 Level 3 ECON314 Quantitative Economics At least three C Level 3 Modules in Economics 48 1 Four other approved level 3 modules 64 1 Level 4 ECON4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy ECON4MA Macroeconomics 1 ECON4MI Microeconomics 1 ECONDT Mathematics f Economists 1 ECON4IE Intermediate Econometrics 1 Two other approved level 4 modules 3 1 Total credits f degree FINANCE PROGRAMME (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Level 1 Code Name of Module Credit Semester ECON101 Economics FINR104 ACCT101 Financial Repting 1A Accounting MATH130 Introduction to Calculus 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 ISTN101 Info Systems & Technology 1A 1 ECON10 Economics 10 ACCT103 ACCT10 MATH140 Accounting 103 Accounting 10 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1

26 78 Law and Management Studies POLS10 PHIL10 Political Science 10 Philosophy 101 ISTN10 IS&T Development Fundamentals EDUN103 Integrated Business Studies 1A Level ECON03 Business Statistics 1 ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 FINA01 Finance 01 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics FINA0 Finance 0 SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law Two approved level electives in the same 3 1 discipline Level 3 FINA311 Capital Market They 1 FINA31 Financial Risk Management 1 FINA31 Cpate Financial Management ECON314 Quantitative Economics Four C level 3 modules in Economics, other 64 1 approved electives Level 4 FINA4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy FINA4CR Cpate Finance 1 FINA4QF Quantitative Methods in Finance 1 FINA4IB International Business Finance FINA4PM Ptfolio Management Two Honours Level electives approved by the School 3 1 Total credits f degree 576 Note: To complete a maj in Finance, students must enrol f and pass three credit level 3

27 College Rules 79 modules in Finance and ECON 314. Students also majing in Economics must select an additional credit level 3 module in Economics in place of ECON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Level 1 Code Name of Module Credit Semester ECON101 Economics FINR104 ACCT101 Financial Repting 1A Accounting 101 MATH130 Introduction to Calculus 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 HRMG1A0 Introduction to Individual Behaviour & HRM 1 ECON10 Economics 10 ACCT103 ACCT10 MATH140 POLS10 PHIL10 Accounting 103 Accounting 10 Calculus and Linear Algebra Political Science 10 Philosophy 101 HRMG1C0 Principles of Social Behaviour & Group Dynamics EDUN103 Integrated Business Studies 1A Level ECON03 Business Statistics 1 ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 ISTN101 IS&T f Business 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics ISNT10 IS&T Development Fundamentals SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 1 1

28 80 Law and Management Studies ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law HRMGKO Career Management HRMGJO Managing Wkfce Diversity Level 3 Level 4 Four C level 3 modules in Human Resource Management Four C level 3 modules in Economics, Management, Marketing Supply Chain any other approved discipline HRMG4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Four C Level 4 modules in Human Resource Management Two C level 4 modules in Economics, Management, Marketing Supply Chain any other approved discipline Total credits f degree INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credit Semester Level 1 ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 FINR104 ACCT101 Financial Repting 1A Accounting 101 MATH130 Introduction to Calculus 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 ISTN101 IS&T f Business 1 ECON10 Principles of Macroeconomics ACCT103 Accounting

29 College Rules 81 ACCT10 MATH140 POLS10 PHIL10 Accounting 10 Calculus and Linear Algebra Political Science 10 Philosophy 101 ISNT10 IS&T Development Fundamentals EDUN103 Integrated Business Studies 1A Level ECON03 Business Statistics 1 ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 ISTN11 Systems Analysis and Design 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics ISTN1 Database Programming SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law Level 3 Level 4 Two Approved Level electives in the same discipline C of Level 3 Modules in IS&T 64C of level 3 modules from the discipline in IS& T & 64C of level 3 modules in Economics Finance Management, another approved discipline 18 1 ISTN4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Six C Level 4 modules in Infmation Systems & Technology Total credits f degree

30 8 Law and Management Studies 6. MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Level 1 Code Name of Module Credit Semester ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 FINR104 ACCT101 Financial Repting 1A Accounting 101 MATH130 Introduction to Calculus 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 ISTN101 IS&T f Business 1 ECON10 Principles of Macroeconomics ACCT103 ACCT10 MATH140 POLS10 PHIL10 Accounting 103 Accounting 10 Calculus and Linear Algebra Political Science 10 Philosophy 101 ISNT10 IS&T Development Fundamentals EDUN103 Integrated Business Studies 1A Level ECON03 Business Statistics 1 ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 FINA01 Finance 01 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics FINA0 Finance 0 SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 1 1

31 College Rules 83 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law Level 3 Level 4 Two Approved Level electives in the same discipline 3 1 Four C Level 3 Modules in Management C of level 3 modules in Economics Marketing another approved discipline 64 1 MGNT4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Three C Level 4 modules in Management: 48 1 Three C level 4 modules in Economics Marketing another discipline approved by the School Total credits f degree MARKETING PROGRAMME (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credit Semester Level 1 ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 FINR104 ACCT101 Financial Repting 1A Accounting 101 MATH130 Introduction to Calculus 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 ISTN101 IS&T f Business 1 ECON10 Principles of Macroeconomics 1 1 ACCT103 ACCT10 MATH140 POLS10 PHIL10 Accounting 103 Accounting 10 Calculus and Linear Algebra Political Science 10 Philosophy 101

32 84 Law and Management Studies ISNT10 IS&T Development Fundamentals EDUN103 Integrated Business Studies 1A Level ECON03 Business Statistics 1 ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 FINA01 Finance 01 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics FINA0 Finance 0 SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law Level 3 Level 4 Two Approved Level electives in the same discipline 3 1 Four C Level 3 Modules in Marketing C of level 3 modules in Economics Management any other discipline approved by the School 64 1 MARK4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Four C Level 4 modules in Marketing 64 1 Two C level 4 modules in Economics Management any other discipline approved by the School Total credits f degree

33 College Rules SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAMME (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Level 1 Code Name of Module Credit Semester ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 FINR104 ACCT101 Financial Repting 1A Accounting 101 MATH130 Introduction to Calculus 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 ISTN101 IS&T f Business 1 ECON10 Principles of Macroeconomics ACCT103 ACCT10 MATH140 POLS10 PHIL10 Accounting 103 Accounting 10 Calculus and Linear Algebra Political Science 10 Philosophy 101 ISNT10 IS&T Development Fundamentals EDUN103 Integrated Business Studies 1A Level ECON03 Business Statistics 1 ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 FINA01 Finance 01 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics FINA0 Finance 0 SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law Two Approved Level electives in the same discipline

34 86 Law and Management Studies Level 3 Level 4 Four C Level 3 Modules in Supply Chain Management C of level 3 modules in any other discipline approved by the School 64 1 SCMA4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Four C Level 4 modules in Supply Chain Management 64 1 Two C level 4 modules in any other discipline approved by the School Total credits f degree INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME (with Computer Science) (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credit Semester Level 1 ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 FINR104 ACCT101 Financial Repting 1A Accounting 101 MATH130 Introduction to Calculus 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 COMP100 Computer Science ECON10 Principles of Macroeconomics ACCT103 ACCT10 MATH140 POLS10 PHIL10 Accounting 103 Accounting 10 Calculus and Linear Algebra Political Science 10 Philosophy 101 COMP10 Computer Programming 1 1

35 College Rules 87 EDUN103 Integrated Business Studies 1A Level ECON03 Business Statistics 1 ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 COMP00 Object Oriented Programming 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 FINA01 Finance 01 1 COMP01 Data Structures SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 FINA0 Finance 0 ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law Level 3 Level 4 18C of Level 3 Modules in IS&T 64C of level 3 modules in IS& T & 64C of level 3 modules in Computer Science 18 1 ISTN4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Six C Level 4 modules in Infmation Systems & Technology 96 1 Total credits f degree 576 Certain streams may be offered at the Pietermaritzburg campus. LM-U31 Progression and exclusion 1) Students f the Bachel of Business Science: a) shall, subject to b) below, obtain credit f all compulsy and optional modules prescribed f each year of study befe proceeding to the next year of study;

36 88 Law and Management Studies b) who meet minimum rates of progression specified in the table below, may be permitted to proceed to the next year of study on a revised curriculum, up to the third year of study, approved by the relevant School. Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing Nmal progression ) Students must have obtained credits f all level 1, and 3 modules befe proceeding to fourth-year modules. In addition, (a) Those who are specialising in the Economics Finance programmes must obtain a minimum overall mark of 55%, on a credit-weighted average basis, f all the level 3 modules in Economics (whether single double maj) Finance, respectively; Economics 314 shall be subject to a required minimum mark of 60%; and all the relevant level 3 modules are to be passed at the first attempt, and without supplementary examinations. (b) Those in all other maj specialisations must obtain a minimum overall mark of 55%, on a credit-weighted average basis, f all the level 3 modules in the relevant discipline specialisations. LM-U3 Elective Modules in the B Com (Accounting), B Com (General), B Com 4 AND Bachel of Business Science Programmes 1) The following electives are offered on the Pietermaritzburg campus: a) Electives from the Schools of Accounting, Economics & Finance and Management, IT & Governance: Accounting (level & 3) Auditing (level 3) Economics (level 3) Finance (level & 3) Human Resource Management (level 3)

37 College Rules 89 Introduction to Ethics & Business Ethics f Accounting Infmation Systems & Technology (level 1 to 3) Management (level & 3) Managerial Accounting & Financial Management (level 3) Marketing Management (level 3) Supply Chain Management (level 3) Tax & Estate Planning (level 3) b) Electives from the School of Law: Commercial Law Constitutional Law Criminal Law Delict Family Law Foundations of South African Law Human Rights Interpretation of law Introduction to Law Law of Persons Legal Research, Writing and Reasoning Property c) Non-College electives: Afrikaans Computer Science English Ethics French German Mathematics Media & Communication Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology Statistics Zulu ) The following electives are offered on the Westville campus: a) College Electives: Accounting (levels & 3) Auditing (level 3) Commercial Law

38 90 Law and Management Studies Economics (level 3) Economic Histy (levels & 3) Finance (levels & 3) Human Resource Management (levels 1 to 3) Infmation Systems & Technology (levels 1 to 3) Introduction to Ethics & Business Ethics f Accounting Management Management (levels 1 to 3) Managerial Accounting & Financial Marketing Management (level 3) Public Administration (levels 1 to 3) Supply Chain Management (level 3) Tax & Estate Planning (level 3) b) Non-College Electives: Computer Science (levels 1 to 3) Mathematics Philosophy Political Science Psychology (levels 1 to 3) Statistics 3) A student may be permitted to select an elective which is offered on the Howard College Campus only if it is possible f the student to complete the elective without undue disruption to the student s programme of study. Bachel of Laws (4 Year Undergraduate Qualification) A Bachel of Laws is the academic qualification required f admission as an advocate and has become the usual academic qualification f attneys. The qualification extends over eight semesters of full-time study and is also offered on a part-time basis, whereby lectures are held after hours and the period of study is extended to a minimum of ten semesters. The LLB qualification is also offered on a post-graduate basis, with credit (up to 56 credit points) granted f modules taken as part of a pri qualification. LM-U33 Eligibility Applicants are eligible to apply to register f the degree of Bachel of Laws if they have obtained a matriculation certificate and in addition obtained a minimum of 3 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation), Level 5 Home Language Level 6 English 1 st additional language, Level 5 Mathematical Literacy Level 3 Mathematics and Level 4 Life Orientation, equivalent. LM-U34 Structure and Order of Study Except with permission, full-time students shall attempt the modules of the qualification in the Nmal Order of LLB Modules, as set out below.

39 College Rules 91 a) Except with permission, a student may not register f any module until he/she has passed, is registered f, all modules from the previous year/s. b) Part-time students shall attempt the modules of the qualification in the der specified. c) Non-legal modules Students shall obtain 11 credits in non-legal modules. Except with permission of the Dean & Head of School, 3 credits of these non-legal modules will be English Language modules. Students who have an undergraduate qualification from a South African university will be exempt from credits of English Language modules. Students who have a post graduate qualification from a South African university will be exempt from 3 credits of English Language modules. Curriculum f Bachel of Laws (LLB4) ( Nmal Order of LLB modules ) (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credit Sem Level 1 LAWS1LW Introduction to Law 1 Non legal module 1 Non legal module 1 English module 1 LAWS1FL Foundations of SA Law Level Non legal module Non legal module English module Total credits: level 1 18 LAWSCR Criminal Law 1 LAWSFM Family Law 1 LAWSLP Law of Persons 8 1 LAWSLR Legal Research Writing & Reasoning 8 1 Non Legal Module (Level ) 1 LAWSCS Constitutional Law 1 LAWSDL Delict 1 LAWSHR Human Rights 8 1

40 9 Law and Management Studies LAWSLW Interpretation of Law 8 1 LAWSPR Property 1 Total credits: level 18 Level 3 LAWS3AP Accounting f Legal Practice 8 1 LAWS3CT Contract 1 LAWS3IN International Law 1 1 LAWS3PT Professional Training LAWS3SO Specific Offences 8 1 LAWS3SC Succession 1 1 LAWS3CP Criminal Procedure 1 LAWS3EV Evidence 1 LAWS3JP Jurisprudence LAWS3LL Labour Law LAWS3LD Legal Diversity 8 Total credits: level 3 18 Level 4 LAWS4AL Administrative Law 1 LAWS4IA Insurance & Agency 8 1 LAWS4PT Professional Training 8 1 LAWS4SL Sale, Lease & Credit Agreement 1 LAWS4CV Civil Procedure LAWS4CO Cpate Law LAWS4NG Negotiable Instruments 8 LAWS4SI Security & Insolvency 8 Public Interest Law (Choose one module only) LAWS4CC Clinical Law Year LAWS4TS Teaching Legal Skills Year LAWS4ST Street Law Year

41 College Rules 93 Electives: Choose 3 modules only. Note: These will be subject to student demand and staff availability. Not all options are available on both campuses and semesters vary LAWS4AJ Access to Justice in South Africa 8 LAWS4BE Bioethics 8 1 LAWS4DR Dispute Resolution 8 1 LAWS4EN Environmental Law 8 1 LAWS4GL Gender & the Law 8 1 LAWS4IP Intellectual Property 8 1 LAWS4IT Income Tax LAWS4ML Maritime Law 8 1 LAWS4RP Research Project 8 1 & LAWS4SN Sentencing 8 Total credits: level 4 Total credits f degree LM-U35 Progression and exclusion To meet the minimum progression requirement, a full-time student is required to obtain at least 80 credits over two consecutive semesters and at least 4 credits in the current semester, unless the student is an incoming first year student (i.e. has not been registered at any University befe) and has been registered f less than two semesters at the University. A part-time student is required to obtain at least 40 credit over any two consecutive semesters. LM-U36 Persons holding a BProc Qualification A person who was awarded a BProc qualification from the previous University of Natal the previous University of Durban-Westville shall be entitled to the qualification of LLB from the University if s/he passes 60 credits while registered f an LLB f at least four semesters of full-time study six semesters of part-time study. LM-U37 Expiration of Credits If a student who was previously registered at the University has not registered at the University f six semesters longer, such student will not be credited with any module that he/she has previously passed, if such module has been identified as obsolete in terms of GR15.

42 94 Law and Management Studies LM-U38 Students from other qualifications taking Law Modules 1) The Dean & Head of School shall have discretion to limit the number of students taking the Legal Studies maj, who have passed the first year modules and wish to proceed to second year. In the event that the Dean & Head of School chooses to exercise such discretion, the students permitted to proceed to second year shall be selected on merit. Notwithstanding the number at which the Dean & Head of School chooses to set the limit, any student achieving an average of at least 60% in the first year legal modules shall be entitled to proceed to the second year. ) The Dean & Head of School shall have discretion to determine which modules shall be open to all students of the University, and which shall be reserved f LLB students only. GENERAL RULES FOR HONOURS DEGREES LM-P1 Eligibility Within the general University framewk regulating admissions: 1) Students may apply f selection to register f Honours qualifications offered in the College if they have obtained a minimum of 55% in the level 3 modules in the discipline(s) relevant to the programmes in LM-P4. ) With the approval of the Board, the School which is responsible f the administration of the named degree may: a) limit the number of applicants admitted to a programme module in any academic year; b) prescribe a selection process to be followed f the consideration of applicants f admission; c) in addition to 1) above, prescribe minimum levels of general achievement and/ achievement in specific modules at undergraduate level in der to qualify f the selection process and/ registration f any particular module. LM-P Programmes 1) Students shall pursue an approved named degree programme in accdance with the requirements of rule LM-P4 hereunder. ) An approved programme shall comprise modules totalling 18 credits. 3) A minimum of 80 credits shall be made up of modules from the disciplinary area f which the degree is named, and shall include the project. 4) A student shall not transfer from one named degree programme to another without permission. LM-P3 Limitations 1) Students shall not be permitted to offer as part of an approved programme any module f which credit has been obtained towards a previously completed degree. ) The credit weighting of the modules f which a student is registered in any semester shall not exceed 80 credits in the case of a full-time student 48 credits in the case of a part-

43 College Rules 95 time student. LM-P4 Named Programmes and Approved Curricula Students shall successfully complete one of the following curricula: Bachel of Administration (Honours) A. Public Administration (Westville) Semester 1 PADM7PO Public Service Delivery (They and Practice) C PADM7RM Research Methodology C Semester PADM7SO Public Sect Financial Management C PADM7C0Public Sect Human Resource Management C PADM7E0 Public Administration Research Project 3C Plus two of PADM7F0 Public Policy Analysis W1 C PADM7G0 Advanced Local Governance & Management W C PADM7H0 Development Planning & Project Management W1 C B. Human Resource Management (Westville) HRMG7RM Research Methodology C A minimum of 3 modules from the discipline: a) HRMG7F0 Human Resource Management C b) HRMG7E0 Organisational Behaviour C c) HRMG7P0 Human Resource Planning & Strategy C d) A module approved by the Head of School C Two C modules from amongst the list of programme offerings 3C HRMG700Human Resource Management Research Project 3C C. Human Resource Development (Westville) HRMG7RM Research Methodology C A minimum of 4 modules from within the discipline: a) HRMG7F0 Human Resource Management C b) HRMG7H0 Career Management C c) HRMG7RO Training & Development Strategies C d) HRMG7I0 Management of Human Resource Development C e) A module approved by Head of School C f) One C honours module from the list of programme offerings C HRMG700 Human Resource Management Research Project 3C