CALENDAR Post-graduate Studies. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (Potchefstroom Campus) DEAN Prof T Eloff

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1 CALENDAR 2007 Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Post-graduate Studies NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (Potchefstroom Campus) DEAN Prof T Eloff

2 Hierdie Jaarboek word ook in Afrikaans gepubliseer omdat Afrikaans die onderrigmedium op die Potchefstroom-kampus is. Korrespondensie kan egter óf in Afrikaans óf in Engels geskied. Address all correspondence to: The Registrar: North West University (Potchefstroom Campus) Private Bag X6001 POTCHEFSTROOM 2520 Tel: (018) /2222 Fax: (018) Internet: Research Unit: Workwell: Research Unit for People, Policy & Performance. Internet: : YOUR UNIVERSITY NUMBER MUST PLEASE BE STATED IN ALL CORRESPONDENCE Please take cognisance of the fact that, owing to specific capacity constraints, the University reserves the right to select candidates for admission to certain fields of study. This means that prospective students who comply with the minimum requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the relevant courses. WARNING AGAINST PLAGIARISM: Assignments are individual tasks and not group activities (unless explicitly indicated as group activities). For further details see: Note: Despite the fact that the information included in this Calendar has been compiled as accurately as possible, the Council and the Senate of the University are by no means liable for inaccuracies that might be found in it. It remains the specific responsibility of every learner to make sure of the class timetable before he/she makes a final decision on the selection of modules/subjects. If a clash occurs in the timetable of the learner s intended selection, that specific combination of subjects is not allowed. Such cases must please be urgently brought to the attention of the Administrative Manager of the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences. i

3 Contents E.6 GENERAL FACULTY RULES FOR THE DIFFERENT POST-GRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS... 1 E.6.1 AUTHORITY OF THE A-RULES...1 E.6.2 E.6.3 SCHOOLS AND FOCUS AREAS IN THE FACULTY...1 QUALIFICATIONS, PROGRAMMES AND CURRICULA...2 E.6.4 LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS, PROGRAMMES AND CURRICULA E OFFERED AT A POST-GRADUATE LEVEL IN THE FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES...3 SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE...3 E SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MARKETING AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT...4 E SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SCIENCES...5 E SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING SCIENCES...6 E POTCHEFSTROOM BUSINESS SCHOOL (PBS)...7 E.6.5 MODULES AND CREDITS...7 E.7 RULES FOR THE DEGREE HONOURS BACCALAUREUS COMMERCII (B.COM.(HONS)) AND THE DEGREE HONOURS BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM (B.A.(HONS))... 8 E.7.1 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS...8 E Specific requirements regarding the B.Com.(Hons) degree...8 E Further requirements for specific subjects...8 E Industrial Psychology...8 E Human Resource Management...8 E Industrial Sociology...8 E E E Management Accountancy...8 Economics...9 Business Management...9 E Tourism Management:...9 E Financial Accountancy...9 E E Chartered Accountancy...9 Forensic Accountancy...10 E.7.2 DURATION OF THE STUDIES...10 ii

4 E.7.3 E E EXAMINATIONS...10 Examination opportunities...10 Composition of the participation mark...10 E Admission to examinations...10 E Module mark...11 E Pass requirements of a module and programme...11 E Repetition of modules...12 E Termination of studies...12 E.7.4 LIST OF MODULES...13 E.7.5 PROGRAMMES (CURRICULA)...17 E SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE...17 E E640P: B.COM.(HONS) ECONOMICS (FULL-TIME (504126) AND PART-TIME (504126))...17 E E641P: B.COM.(HONS) INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND MARKETING FULL-TIME (504127) AND PART-TIME (504127))...17 E E642P: B.COM.(HONS) RISK MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME (504128) AND PART-TIME (504128))...18 E E643P: B.COM.(HONS) (SELECTA) (FULL-TIME (504126))...18 E SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MARKETING AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT...19 E E651P: B.COM.(HONS) ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MARKETING (FULL-TIME (504130)...19 E E652P: B.COM.(HONS) TOURISM MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME (504131))...19 E E653P: B.A.(HONS) TOURISM MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME) (102153)...20 E SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCES SCIENCES...21 E E630P: B.COM.(HONS) INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY (FULL-TIME) AND PART-TIME (504120) (for Psychometrists in the making training)...21 E E641P: B.A.(HONS) INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY (FULL-TIME) AND PART-TIME(102150) (for Psychometrists in the making training)...21 E E626P: B.COM.(HONS) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME (504121))...22 E E628P: B.A.(HONS) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (FULL- TIME AND PART-TIME (102151))...22 E E626P: B.COM.(HONS) LABOUR RELATIONS (FULL-TIME (504122) AND PART-TIME (504122))...23 E E629P: B.A.(HONS) LABOUR RELATIONS (FULL-TIME (102152) AND PART-TIME (102152))...23 E SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING SCIENCES...24 iii

5 E E630P: B.COM.(HONS) CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY (FULL- TIME) (504123)...24 E E660P: B.COM.(HONS) CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY (PART- TIME) (504123) (Offered in Mmabatho only)...24 E E631P: B.COM.(HONS) FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANCY (FULL-TIME (504124) AND PART-TIME (504124))...24 E E632P: B.COM.(HONS) MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANCY (FULL- TIME (504125) AND PART-TIME (504125))...25 E E633P: B COM (HONS) in FORENSIC ACCOUNTANCY (FULL TIME (504132))...25 E.8 RULES FOR THE DEGREE MAGISTER COMMERCII (M.COM.) AND MAGISTER ARTIUM (MA)...26 E.8.1 DURATION OF THE STUDIES...26 E.8.2 E.8.3 ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION...26 APPROVAL OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME...26 E.8.4 SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS...26 E.8.5 E EXAMINATIONS...27 Examination opportunities...27 E Nomination of examiners...27 E Admission to examinations...27 E Examinations...27 E Termination of studies...28 E.8.6 LIST OF MODULES...29 E.8.7 PROGRAMMES (CURRICULA)...33 E SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE...33 E E800P: M.COM. ECONOMICS (FULL-TIME (505120) AND PART- TIME (505120))...33 E E801P: M.COM. INTERNATIONAL TRADE (FULL-TIME (505121) AND PART-TIME (505121))...33 E E802P: M.COM. RISK MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME (505122) AND PART-TIME (505122))...33 E SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MARKETING AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT...34 E E810P: M.COM. TOURISM MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME (505123) AND PART-TIME (505123))...34 E E811P: M.COM. ENTREPRENEURSHIP (FULL-TIME (505124) AND PART-TIME (505124))...34 iv

6 E E812P: M.COM. MARKETING (FULL-TIME (505125) AND PART- TIME (505125))...34 E E813P: M.A. TOURISM MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME (103170) AND PART-TIME (103170))...35 E SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SCIENCES...35 E E820P: M.COM. INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY (FULL-TIME (505126) AND PART-TIME (505126))...35 E E824P: M.COM. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME ) AND PART-TIME (505128))...35 E E821P: M.COM. INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY (FULL-TIME (505127) AND PART-TIME (505127))...36 E E822P: M.A. INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY (FULL-TIME (103171) AND PART-TIME (103171)...36 E E825P: M.A. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME (103173) AND PART-TIME (103173))...36 E E823P: M.A. INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY (FULL-TIME (103172) AND PART-TIME (103172))...37 E E801P: M.SC. INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY (FULL-TIME (203140) AND PART-TIME (203140)...37 E E802P: M.SC. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME (203141) AND PART-TIME (203141))...37 E SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING SCIENCES...38 E E830P: M.COM. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (LECTURED) (FULL- TIME (505129) AND PART-TIME (505129))...38 E E831P: M.COM. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (DISSERTATION) (FULL-TIME (505129) AND PART-TIME (505129))...38 E E832P: M.COM. ACCOUNTANCY (DISSERTATION) (FULL-TIME (505130) AND PART-TIME (505130))...38 E E833P: M.COM. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (DISSERTATION) (FULL- TIME (505131) AND PART-TIME (505131))...38 E E834P: M.COM. SOUTH AFRICAN AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION (DISSERTATION) (PART-TIME (505132))...39 E E835P: M.COM. INTERNATIONAL TAXATION (LECTURED) (PART- TIME (505132))...39 E E836P: M.COM. SOUTH AFRICAN AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION (LECTURED) (FULL-TIME (505106) AND PART-TIME (505132))...39 E E837P: M.COM in FORENSIC ACCOUNTANCY (Part-Time) (505133))...39 E E783P M.B.A. (508102)...40 v

7 E.9 RULES FOR THE DEGREE PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR...41 E.9.1 E.9.2 E.9.3 DURATION OF THE PH.D. STUDIES...41 ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION...41 APPROVAL OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME...41 E.9.4 SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS...41 E.9.5 EXAMINATIONS...41 E Requirements of a thesis...41 E.9.6 LIST OF CURRICULA, PROGRAMMES AND MODULES...42 E.10 LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS, PROGRAMMES AND CURRI-CULA OFFERED AT A POST- GRADUATE LEVEL IN THE FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES...43 E.10.1 E.10.2 SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTER- NATIONAL TRADE...43 SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MARKETING AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT...44 E.10.3 SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCES SCIENCES...45 E.10.4 SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING SCIENCES...46 E.10.5 POTCHEFSTROOM BUSINESS SCHOOL (PBS)...47 vi

8 FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES OFFICIALS: DEAN Prof T Eloff, BPhil, D.Com. (PU for CHE) AMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Prof SJ van der Merwe, B.Sc.(Econ.), U.E.D., D.Com. (PU for CHE). RESEARCH UNIT: WorkWell: Research Unit for People, Policy & Performance Director: Prof WA Naudé, M.Com., M.Sc.(Econ.) (Warwick, UK), Ph.D. (PU for CHE). Program: Economic Competitiveness. Dr WF Krugell, MCom (PU vir CHO), MSc (Econ) (Warwick, UK), PhD(NWU) Program: Work Wellness: Prof S Rothmann, PhD, HOD (PU vir CHO). DIRECTORS OF SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMME LEADERS: SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE Director: Prof W Viviers, D.Com., B.Ed. (PU for CHE), Certificate in Export Practice Programme: International Trade: Prof W Viviers, D.Com., B.Ed. (PU for CHE), Certificate in Export Practice Programme: Risk Management: Prof A Saayman, M.Com. (UP), Ph.D. (PU for CHE) Programme: Economics: Dr WF Krugell, M.Com. (PU for CHE), M.Sc.(Econ.) (Warwick, UK) Ph.D (NWU). SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MARKETING AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT Director: Prof LR Jansen van Rensburg, Ph.D. (PU for CHE) Institute for Tourism, Wildlife Economics and Leisure Studies: Prof M Saayman, Ph.D. (UP) Programme: Entrepreneurship: Prof J Kroon, D.Com. (PU for CHE) Programme: Marketing: Prof TFJ Steyn, Ph.D. (PU for CHE); Certificate in Export Practice Programme: Tourism Management: Prof M Saayman, Ph.D. (UP) vii

9 SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCE SCIENCES Director: Prof LTB Jackson, Educ. Dip. (Rand College of Education), M.B.A., Ph.D. (PU for CHE) Research Programme: Prof S Rothmann, Ph.D., H.E.D (PU for CHE) Programme: Industrial Sociology: Prof JC Visagie, D.Com. (PU for CHE), Nat. Dip. Eng. Programme: Industrial Psychology: Honours: Dr WJ Coetzer, PhD (PU for CHE) Undergraduate / Honours Human Resource Management: Dr Dr C Jonker, PhD (PU for CHE). SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING SCIENCES Director: Prof SS Visser, UED, DTO, DCom (PU for CHE) Programme for Chartered Accountant Training (CA): Prof JP Fouche, MCom.(PU vir CHO), CA(SA). Programme for Financial Accountant Training CPA): Prof AA Stoop, B.Acc.(Hons), M.Com. (PU for CHE), THOD (PCE), ] CFA (SA) Programme for Management Accountant Training: Prof SS Visser, UED, DTO, DCom. (PU for CHE) Programme for Forensic Chartered Accountant Training Prof J van Romburgh, CA(SA), CFE, CMA. POTCHEFSTROOM BUSINESS SCHOOL Director: Prof TE du Plessis, B.Com. (US), M.B.A. (PU for CHE) Programme: M.B.A. Education: Prof CA Bisschoff, D.Com. (Unisa) & Prof RA Lotriet Ph.D. (PU for CHE) Programme: Middle Management Programme: Prof I Nel, M.B.A. (UP), Ph.D.(UOFS) Programme: Advanced Management Programme: Prof CA Bisschoff, D.Com. (Unisa) & Me EM Scholtz, M.A. (PU for CHE) viii

10 FACULTY COUNCIL Coetzer, JC De Lange, M Du Plessis, TE Eloff, T (Chairperson) Huisman, HM Jackson, LTB Jansen van Rensburg, LR Jonker, C Kroon, J Krugell, WF Lucouw, P Naude, WA Rothmann, S Saayman, A Saayman, M Sieberhagen, Gv/dM Stander, AL Steyn, EF Steyn,TFJ Stoop, AA Styger, P Van der Merwe, SJ (Secretary) Van Romburgh, J Van Wyk, CdW Visagie, JC Visser, SS Viviers, W Commercia Chairperson ix

11 E.6 GENERAL FACULTY RULES FOR THE DIFFERENT POST- GRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS E.6.1 E.6.2 AUTHORITY OF THE A-RULES The faculty rules applicable to the different programmes of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and included in this calendar of the Faculty are subject to the general academic rules of North West University, as determined from time to time by the Council of North West University on the recommendation of the Senate, and therefore the faculty rules have to be read together with those general academic rules (hence referred to as general rule(s)). The General Academic Rules, which is published in the WebPages of the University at can be found under Governance and Management / Policy and Rules / A-rules. Printed copies of the rules may be consulted in the Ferdinand Postma Library and at the Director: Academic Administration SCHOOLS AND FOCUS AREAS IN THE FACULTY The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences consists of five schools. A director manages each school. In every school there are different programmes, each with a programme leader. The schools are especially responsible for the teaching of undergraduate and post-graduate programmes. In the Faculty there is also an Institute for Tourism, Wildlife Economics and Leisure Studies. The different schools, programmes and the institute are the following: SCHOOL Potchefstroom Business School School of Human Resource Sciences School of Economics, Risk Management and International Trade School of Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Tourism Management School of Accounting Sciences PROGRAMMES/INSTITUTE M.B.A. education Middle Management Programme Advanced Management Programme Industrial Sociology Industrial Psychology International Trade Risk Management Economics Marketing Entrepreneurship Tourism Management Business Ethics Institute for Tourism, Wildlife Economics and Leisure Studies Chartered Accountants Training Financial Accountants Training Management Accountant Training Forensic Accounting 1

12 Research in the Faculty is managed by the director of the Research Unit (Focus Area), Workwell: Research Unit for People, Policy & Performance, which encompasses the sub-programmes: Economic Competitiveness and Work Wellness as well as an institute, viz. the Institute for Tourism, Wildlife Economics and Leisure Studies. The director of the research unit is responsible for the management of the research component of the master s and Ph.D. education programmes. More information is available on the WebPages of the research unit (( Research is also conducted together with other research focus areas/units such as the Research Unit for Business Mathematics (BMI). E.6.3 QUALIFICATIONS, PROGRAMMES AND CURRICULA In the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences different qualifications can be obtained at a post-graduate level; some of these only on a full-time basis and some both on a full-time and part-time basis. All of these degrees are presented in different programmes. Each programme consists of different curricula, of which everyone is compiled from relevant modules. Each module represents (the contents of) a subdivision of a subject. Examples of subjects are Economics, International Trade, Risk Management, Labour Economics, Business Management, Tourism Management, Industrial Psychology, Industrial Sociology, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting and Accounting. Information on the rules for the different qualifications, programmes and curricula are explained in this Calendar. For administrative purposes the different programmes/curricula are grouped under the different schools (in which they are primarily presented) and each of these programmes/curricula is provided with a unique degree/qualification code. A prospective learner must first decide which qualification he or she wishes to obtain, after which the specific programme/curriculum is selected. North West University is authorised to award the following degrees at a postgraduate level in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences: 2

13 E.6.4 E LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS, PROGRAMMES AND CURRICULA OFFERED AT A POST-GRADUATE LEVEL IN THE FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (The number of the page (P.) on which a specific programme/curriculum is found is indicated in the fourth column.) SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE QUALIFICATION PROGRAMME Curriculum code P. Qualification / programme code B.Com.(Hons) Economics (Full-time) E640P Economics (Part-time) E640P International Trade and Marketing (Full-time) International Trade and Marketing (Part-time) E641P E641P Risk Management (Full-time) E642P Risk Management (Part-time) E642P Economics (Selecta) (Full-time) E643P M.Com. Economics (Full-time) E800P Economics (Part-time) E800P International Trade and Marketing (Full-time) International Trade and Marketing (Part-time) E801P E801P Risk Management (Full-time) E802P Risk Management (Part-time) E802P Ph.D. Economics (Full-time) E900P Economics (Part-time) E900P International Trade and Marketing (Full-time) International Trade and Marketing (Part-time) E901P E901P Risk Management (Full-time) E902P Risk Management (Part-time) E902P

14 E SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MARKETING AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATION PROGRAMME B.Com.(Hons) Entrepreneurship and Marketing (Full-time) Curriculum code P. Qualification / programme code E651P Tourism Management (Full-time) E652P B.A.(Hons) Tourism Management (Full-time) E653P M.Com. Tourism Management (Full-time) E810P Tourism Management (Part-time) E810P Entrepreneurship (Full-time) E811P Entrepreneurship (Part-time) E811P Marketing (Full-time) E812P Marketing (Part-time) E812P M.A. Tourism Management (Full-time) E813P Tourism Management (Part-time) E813P Ph.D. Business Management (Full-time) E910P Business Management (Part-time) E910P Entrepreneurship (Full-time) E911P Entrepreneurship (Part-time) E911P Marketing Management (Full-time) E912P Marketing Management (Part-time) E912P Tourism Management (Full-time) E913P Tourism Management (Part-time) E913P

15 E SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SCIENCES QUALIFICATION PROGRAMME Curriculum code B.Com.(Hons) B.A.(Hons) B.Com.(Hons) B.A.(Hons) Industrial Psychology (for the education of [Psychometrists in the making training) (Full-time) Industrial Psychology (for Psychometrists in the making training) (Full-time) Human Resource Management (Fulltime/Part-time) Human Resource Management (Fulltime/Part-time) P. Qualification / programme code E629P E640P E624P E627P B.Com.(Hons) Labour Relations (Full-time/Part-time) E625P B.A.(Hons) Labour Relations (Full-time/Part-time) E628P M.Com. M.A. M.Sc. Ph.D. Industrial Psychology (Full-time/Parttime) Human Resource Management (Fulltime/Part-time) Industrial Sociology (Full-time/Parttime) Industrial Psychology (Full-time/Parttime) Human Resource Management (Fulltime/Part-time) Industrial Sociology (Full-time/Parttime) Industrial Psychology (Full-time/Parttime) Human Resource Management (Fulltime/Part-time) Industrial Psychology (Full-time/Parttime) Industrial Sociology (Full-time/Parttime) E820P E824P E821P E822P E825P E823P E801P E802P E921P E922P

16 E SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING SCIENCES QUALIFICATION PROGRAMME Curriculum code P. Qualification / programme code B.Com.(Hons) Chartered Accountancy (Full-time) E630P M.Com. Chartered Accountancy (Part time offered at Mmabatho only) Financial Accountancy (Full-time/Parttime) Management Accountancy (Fulltime/Part-time) E660P E631P E632P Forensic Accountancy (Full-time) E633P Management Accountancy (Lectured) (Full-time/Part-time) Management Accountancy Dissertation (Full-time/Part-time) Accountancy Dissertation (Fulltime/Part-time) Financial Accountancy Dissertation (Full-time/Part-time) South African and International Taxation Dissertation (Part-time) International Taxation Dissertation (Lectured) (Part-time) South African and International Taxation Dissertation (Lectured) (Fulltime/Part-time) E830P E831P E832P E833P E834P E835P E836P Forensic Accountancy (Part-time) E837P Ph.D. Management Accountancy (Fulltime/Part-time) E931P Accountancy (Full-time/Part-time) E932P Financial Accountancy (Full-time/Parttime) E933P Taxation (Part-time) E934P

17 E POTCHEFSTROOM BUSINESS SCHOOL (PBS) (See also the PBS s information bulletin or visit their WebPages at: in view of references to curricula and modules applicable to learners whose M.B.A.-studies commence in The M.B.A.-curricula following below apply in the case of learners who registered for these curricula in 2004 and earlier.) Qualification PROGRAMME Curriculum code P. Qualification programme code M.B.A. (Contact) E780P (Telematic) ) (Will be phased out from 2006; and there will be no further admissions) E780P Ph.D. (Full-time) E901P (Part-time) E901P E.6.5 MODULES AND CREDITS a) A module has a code and a descriptive name, for example ABCP874. The meaning of the digital codes is explained in general rule A b) Each of the modules carries a specific weight, which is known as credits (general rule A.1.29). 7

18 E.7 RULES FOR THE DEGREE HONOURS BACCALAUREUS COMMERCII (B.COM.(HONS)) AND THE DEGREE HONOURS BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM (B.A.(HONS)) (The latter refers to the B.A.(Hons) in either Industrial Psychological Counselling/Industrial Psychology, Human Resource Management, Labour Relations and Tourism.) E.7.1 E E E E E E ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A learner must comply with rule A.12.1 when applying for admission to the B.Com.(Hons) or B.A.(Hons) degree (the latter in the case of studies in B.A.(Hons) Industrial Psychology/Industrial Psychological Counselling, Industrial Sociology or Tourism). Apart from this requirement the learner must already have obtained a B.Com./B.A. degree or B.Com./B.A. status as approved by the Faculty Board. He/she must comply with all the core module requirements of the primary part of the intended B.Com.(Hons)/B.A.(Hons) studies. Furthermore he/she must comply with the specific requirements of the relevant programme. The general ability and academic achievements of the learner in these core modules must, in each of the modules included, be of a satisfactory standard in the opinion of the relevant school director. Specific requirements regarding the B.Com.(Hons) degree a) A module from human sciences for exemption from MHBP111. b) A mathematics module for exemption from WISK123 for curricula requiring the latter. c) A statistics course for exemption from STTK122 for curricula requiring the latter. Further requirements for specific subjects A general guideline of a minimum of 60% per module applies or whatever the relevant school may determine. Industrial Psychology BSKP111, 151, 161, 211, 251, 261, 311, 351, 361. N.B.: Students enrolling for BSKP617 and BSKP623 had to pass BSKP361 with a mark of at least 60% in the undergraduate level. Human Resource Management BSKP111, 151, 161, 211, 251, 261, 311, 351, 361. BSOP311 N.B.: Students enrolling for BSKP617 and BSKP623 had to pass BSKP361 with a mark of at least 60% in the undergraduate level. Industrial Sociology BSOP111, 151, 161, 211, 221, 311, 321. BSKP211,311 Management Accountancy BRKP311, 321 (60% average) and RECP311, 321 (50% average)/rek/p311, 321 (60% average). 8

19 E E E Economics The learner must already have taken six (6) modules form the School of Economics, Risk Management and International Trade at an undergraduate level. Of these at least one must have been at a third year level. The modules in the honours programme must be equivalent to similar undergraduate modules. To choose some of the BWIN-modules, a student had to pass STTK311 and Maths on second-year level. For EKNP617 the prerequisite is STTK311. Business Management ONBP111, 121/2, 211/2, 221, 311, 321. An average of 65% is required in ONBP311 and ONBP321. Tourism Management: ONTP111, 122, 123, 211, 212, 224, 311, 321. An average of 65% is required in ONTP311 and ONTP321. E E Financial Accountancy a) To be admitted to the B.Com.(Hons) (Financial Accountancy) degree the learner must be in possession of a B.Com. or other degree, as approved by the Faculty Board. This degree must include the following modules (or equivalent courses): Financial Accounting (REKP311, 321), Income Tax (REIP311, 321), Management Accounting (BRKP211, 221, 311, 321), Auditing (REOP211, 221) and Commercial Law (RHRP121, 311). For REKP311, 321 and REIP311, 321 or equivalent courses an average module mark of 60% is required and for the others an average of 50%. b) To be admitted to this degree an application must be made on the prescribed form to the programme leader of the Programme for the Financial Accountant Training (CPA) before the onset of the academic year. c) Successful completion of this B.Com.(Hons) (Financial Accountancy) degree may grant the learner who complies with the required minimum pass percentages of 60% admission to the B.Com.(Hons) (Chartered Accountancy) degree. In such a case the learners must already have obtained credits for Auditing (REOP321) and Commercial Law (RHRP311). Chartered Accountancy a) To be admitted to the B.Com.(Hons) (Chartered Accountancy) degree the learner must have obtained a B.Com., B.Acc., or another degree as approved by the Faculty Board. This degree must include the following modules (or equivalent courses): Accounting (RECP311, 321 (RECP371 from 2010)), Auditing (RHRP311, REOP321), Management Accounting (BRKP311, 321), Taxation (REBP311, 321 (REBP312, 322 from 2010)) and Commercial Law (RHRP121,311). Alternatively the learner must have completed at least one year of part time studies in Honours B.Com. (Chartered Accountancy) or equivalent studies at a university. b) The learner must have obtained an average of at least 55% in Accounting, Auditing, Management Accounting, Commercial law and Taxation in his/her final year (with a double weight of Accounting) to be admitted to full-time one-year studies. Admission to two-year part-time studies will be considered on the basis of the academic achievements of the learner. (This 9

20 concession is only applicable to the two year English programme in Mmabatho.) c) To be admitted to this degree an application must be made on the prescribed form to the programme leader of the Programme for the Chartered Accountant Training (CA) before the onset of the academic year. E E.7.2 E.7.3 E E E Forensic Accountancy a) The learner must have obtained an average of at least 60% in Forensic Accounting and Accounting and at least 55% in Auditing and Taxation in his/her final year to be admitted to full-time one-year studies. b) In the honours year there are two options: If all the prerequisites for the honours degree were complied with, the first option is to register full-time for the honours degree in Forensic Accounting. The second option is to register part-time for honours in Forensic Accounting (over 2 years). In this instance the learner will register for FORP671 and JURI411 together with the prescribed undergraduate BRKP modules. If the BRKP-modules are passed with an average of 55% the learner can change to honours in Chartered Accounting in the second year. Upon completion of honours in Chartered Accounting, the contents of the honours in forensics will also have been reached. DURATION OF THE STUDIES The minimum duration of the studies is one year full-time and the maximum duration is two years full-time. For part-time studies the minimum duration is two years and the maximum duration is three years. EXAMINATIONS Examination opportunities The examination opportunities and relevant rules are in accordance with general rule A.8.1. Composition of the participation mark A participation mark for a module (general rule A.1.7) may be compiled from tests, assignments and other forms of assessment. Admission to examinations a) Admission to the examination in any module is gained by obtaining a proof of participation (general rules A.1.4 to A.8.6). b) A proof of participation, which grants admission to the examinations, will only be issued after a learner has, to the satisfaction of the school director, complied with the requirements explained in the study guide of the relevant module. 10

21 E E Module mark The module mark (general rule A.1.39) is calculated according to the ratio between the participation mark and the examination mark as indicated in the study guide. Pass requirements of a module and programme a) The stipulations of general rules A.8.4-A apply. b) The subminimum for all modules in which examinations are taken is 40% (general rule A.8.7.5). c) The pass requirement of a module in which examinations are taken, is a module mark of 50% (general rule A.8.7.1). d) By passing all the modules of which the programme is compiled individually, the programme (general rule A.8.5) is passed. e) General rules A and A stipulate the requirements for a programme to be passed with honours. f) As far as the B.Com.(Hons) Chartered Accountancy programme is concerned, the following additional rules ((g) to (j) apply: g) Learners have to pass all of the modules in one examination opportunity to obtain the degree. Re-admission to the programme does not take place automatically. If only three (3) modules are passed, an Honours B.Com. Accountancy is acquired. h) All learners must obtain at least one month of practical experience at an accounting/auditing firm or at any other acknowledged training office of the SAICA during their studies (undergraduate or post-graduate). i) On obtaining the degree the Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) is awarded automatically. j) If a learner s progress during the year is not satisfactory he/she may not be allowed to the final STR examinations (end examination). k) Concerning the B.Com.(Hons) Chartered Accountancy programme, the following additional rules are applicable ((l) to( p)): l) In the first year, learners must pass all four modules in order to gain admission to the second year. m) Learners must pass all the modules of the second year during one examination session in order to obtain the degree. Re-entry into the program does not take place automatically. If only three (3) second-year subjects are passed, an Honours B.Com. Accounting is obtained. n) All learners should get practical experience at an auditing/accounting firm or recognised training office of SAICA of at least one month during their studies (under- or post-graduate). o) The degree automatically includes the Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA). p) If the learner s progress is not satisfactory during any of the two years, the learner may be requested to leave the program and stop the studies. 11

22 E E Repetition of modules A once only repetition of modules not passed takes place in terms of the stipulations of general rule A.10. Termination of studies A learner s studies may be terminated in terms of the stipulations of general rule A.9. 12

23 E.7.4 LIST OF MODULES Code DESCRIPTIVE NAME Credits Semester Human Resource Management Science: Industrial Psychology BSKP611 Psychometrics 8 First BSKP612 Psychological Evaluation 8 First BSKP613 Organisational Behaviour 8 First BSKP616 Career Psychology 8 First BSKP617 Research Methodology 8 First BSKP671 Resource Management Strategies 16 First BSKP631 Facilitation 8 First BSKP621 Organisational Development 8 Second BSKP622 Human Capacity Development 8 Second BSKP623 Research Report 16 Second BSKP626 Employment Wellness 8 Second BSKP627 Advanced practical Work 48 Second BSKP628 Practical Work 16 Second Human Resource Sciences: Industrial Sociology BSOP614 Research Methodology 8 First BSOP615 Advanced Labour Relations 32 First BSOP616 Labour market Principles 16 First BSOP671 Industrial Sociological Theories 8 First BSOP621 Group Dynamics 16 Second BSOP623 Research Report 16 Second BSOP624 Applied Labour Relations 16 Second 13

24 Code DESCRIPTIVE NAME Credits Semester Economics, Risk Management and International Trade EKNP611 Micro-economics 16 1 EKNP612 Macro-economics 16 1 EKNP614 Development Economics 16 1 EKNP615 Futures Markets 16 1 EKNP617 Econometrics 16 1 EKNP621 International Trade 16 2 EKNP622 Monetary and Fiscal Policy 16 2 EKNP623 Risk Management 16 2 EKNP624 Labour Economics/ General Equilibrium Model 16 2 EKIP611 Research Methodology 16 1 EKIP621 Research Project 16 2 BWIN611 Quantitive Risk Analysis I 16 1 BWIN612 Quantitive Risk Analysis II 16 1 Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Tourism Management ONBP611 Entrepreneurship 16 1 ONBP612 Marketing Communication 16 1 ONBP615 Strategic Management 16 1 ONBP624 International Marketing 16 2 ONBP625 Marketing Plan 16 2 ONBP626 Sales management 16 2 ONBP671 Research Methodology and Project 32 Year module ONTP671 Advanced Tourism Management and Development 32 Year module ONTP672 Eco-tourism and Sustainable Development 32 Year module ONTP673 Advanced Tourism Marketing 32 Year module KOMK611 Corporate communication management 16 1 KOMK621 Corporate communication management: Context and Application

25 Code DESCRIPTIVE NAME Credits Semester Accounting Sciences: Management Accounting BRKP671 Financial Decision Making: Financial Management and Strategy BRKP672 Information Systems and Integrated Systems 32 Year module 32 Year module BRKP674 Organisational Management 32 Year module BRKP676 Management Accounting: Financial Analysis 32 Year module BRKP613 Planning and Decision Making Techniques 16 First BRKP614 Management Decision Making 16 First BRKP623 Performance Evaluation and -Management 16 Second Accounting Sciences: Chartered Accountancy RECP671 Financial Accounting 48 Year module RECP672 Advanced Auditing 48 Year module RECP673 Advanced Taxation 48 Year module RECP674 Management Accounting and Financial Management Accounting Sciences: Chartered Accountancy (offered in Mmabatho only) 48 Year module RECM671 Financial Accounting (1) 24 Year module first year RECM672 Advanced Auditing (1) 24 Year module first year RECM673 Advanced Taxation (1) 24 Year module first year RECM674 Management Accounting and Financial Management (1) 24 Year module first year RECM675 Financial Accounting (2) 24 Year module second year RECM676 Advanced Auditing (2) 24 Year module second year 15

26 Code DESCRIPTIVE NAME Credits Semester RECM677 Advanced Taxation (2) 24 Year module second year RECM678 Management Accounting and Financial Management (2) Accounting Sciences: Financial Accountancy 24 Year module second year REKP671 Accounting: Advanced GAAP and Group Statements 32 Year module REKP672 Accounting: Practical Accountancy 32 Year module BRKP676 Management Accounting: Financial Analysis 32 Year module REIP671 Taxation: Advanced Taxation and Trusts 32 Year module BRKP671 Financial Decision Making: Financial Management and Strategy Accounting Sciences: Forensic Accountancy 32 Year module RECP671 Financial Accounting 48 Year module RECP672 Advanced Auditing 48 Year module JURI411 Law of Negotiable Instruments and Electronic Commerce. 12 Sem 1 FORP671 Forensic Accounting 48 Year module 16

27 E.7.5 PROGRAMMES (CURRICULA) E SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE N.B.: The part time curricula will only be offered if more than five students enroll for it. E E640P: B.COM.(HONS) ECONOMICS (FULL-TIME (504126) AND PART-TIME (504126)) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR EKNP EKNP EKNP EKNP EKNP EKNP EKIP EKIP TOTAL OF CREDITS 64 TOTAL OF CREDITS 64 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME 128 E E641P: B.COM.(HONS) INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND MARKETING FULL-TIME (504127) AND PART-TIME (504127)) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR EKNP EKNP EKNP EKNP622 / EKNP EKNP614 / EKNP615* 16 ONBP EKIP EKIP TOTAL OF CREDITS 64 TOTAL OF CREDITS 64 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME

28 E E642P: B.COM.(HONS) RISK MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME (504128) AND PART-TIME (504128)) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR EKNP EKNP621/BWIN EKNP EKNP622/BWIN611* 16 EKNP615* 16 EKNP EKIP611/EKNP EKIP TOTAL OF CREDITS 64 TOTAL OF CREDITS 64 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME 128 BWIN611 is a first semester module. EKRP321 is a prerequisite for EKNP615 E E643P: B.COM.(HONS) (SELECTA) (FULL-TIME (504126)) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR EKNP EKNP EKNP EKNP EKIP EKIP Any two (2) approved post-graduate 16 credit modules selected in consultation with the School Director. TOTAL OF CREDITS 64 TOTAL OF CREDITS 64 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME

29 E SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MARKETING AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT E E651P: B.COM.(HONS) ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MARKETING (FULL-TIME (504130) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR ONBP611/KOMK ONBP626 / EKNP621 / 16 KOMK621* ONBP ONBP ONBP ONBP ONBP671(Year module) (16) ONBP671(Year module) (16) TOTAL OF CREDITS 64 TOTAL OF CREDITS 64 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME 128 N.B. This honours is presented only full-time If you choose EKNP621 then an average of 60% is required for EKIP211/221. E E652P: B.COM.(HONS) TOURISM MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME (504131)) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR ONBP671 (Year module) (16) ONBP671 (Year module) (16) Compulsory Any two (2) of the following sixteen (16) credit modules: ONTP671 (Year module) (16) ONTP671 (Year module) (16) ONTP672 (Year module) (16) ONTP672 (Year module) (16) ONTP673 (Year module) (16) ONTP673 (Year module) (16) Any two (2) approved post-graduate 16 credit modules selected in consultation with the School Director. TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME

30 E E653P: B.A.(HONS) TOURISM MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME) (102153) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR ONBP671 (Year module) (Compulsory) 16 ONBP671 (Year module) (Compulsory) Compulsory Any two (2) of the following sixteen (16) credit modules: ONTP671 (Year module) (16) ONTP671 (Year module) (16) ONTP672 (Year module) (16) ONTP672 (Year module) (16) ONTP673 (Year module) (16) ONTP673 (Year module) (16) Any other level 6 module(s) with a total credit value of thirty-two (32) as approved by the School Director. TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME

31 E SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCES SCIENCES E E630P: B.COM.(HONS) INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY (FULL-TIME) AND PART-TIME (504120) (for Psychometrists in the making training) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR BSKP611 8 BSKP621 8 BSKP612 8 BSKP622 8 BSKP613 8 BSKP BSKP616 8 BSKP626 8 BSKP617 8 BSKP BSKP631 8 BSOP BSKP Total of 1st semester 64 TOTAL OF THE 2ND SEMESTER 104 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE CURRICULUM 168 E E641P: B.A.(HONS) INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY (FULL-TIME) AND PART-TIME(102150) (for Psychometrists in the making training) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR BSKP611 8 BSKP621 8 BSKP612 8 BSKP622 8 BSKP613 8 BSKP BSKP616 8 BSKP626 8 BSKP617 8 BSKP BSKP631 8 BSOP BSKP Total of 1st semester 64 TOTAL OF THE 2ND SEMESTER 104 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE CURRICULUM

32 E E626P: B.COM.(HONS) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME (504121)) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR BSKP611 8 BSKP621 8 BSKP612 8 BSKP622 8 BSKP613 8 BSKP BSKP616 8 BSKP626 8 BSKP617 8 BSKP BSKP631 8 BSOP BSKP BSOP671 8 Total of 1st semester 72 Total of 2nd semester 72 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME 144 E E628P: B.A.(HONS) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (FULL- TIME AND PART-TIME (102151)) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR BSKP611 8 BSKP621 8 BSKP612 8 BSKP622 8 BSKP613 8 BSKP BSKP616 8 BSKP626 8 BSKP617 8 BSKP BSKP631 8 BSOP BSKP BSOP671 8 Total of 1st semester 72 Total of 2nd semester 72 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME

33 E E626P: B.COM.(HONS) LABOUR RELATIONS (FULL-TIME (504122) AND PART-TIME (504122)) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR BSKP613 8 BSKP621 8 BSKP614 8 BSKP622 8 BSKP BSKP626 8 BSOP BSOP BSOP BSOP BSOP671 8 BSOP Total of 1st semester 88 Total of 2nd semester 72 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME 160 E E629P: B.A.(HONS) LABOUR RELATIONS (FULL-TIME (102152) AND PART-TIME (102152)) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR BSKP613 8 BSKP621 8 BSKP614 8 BSKP622 8 BSKP BSKP626 8 BSOP BSOP BSOP BSOP BSOP671 8 BSOP Total of 1st semester 88 Total of 2nd semester 72 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME

34 E SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING SCIENCES E E630P: B.COM.(HONS) CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY (FULL-TIME) (504123) YEAR MODULES CR RECP RECP RECP RECP TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME 192 E E660P: B.COM.(HONS) CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY (PART-TIME) (504123) (Offered in Mmabatho only) FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR CR CR RECM671 (Year module) 24 RECM675 (Year module) 24 RECM672 (Year module) 24 RECM676 (Year module) 24 RECM673 (Year module) 24 RECM677 (Year module) 24 RECM674 (Year module) 24 RECM678 (Year module) 24 TOTAL OF CREDITS 96 TOTAL OF CREDITS 96 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME 192 E E631P: B.COM.(HONS) FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANCY (FULL-TIME (504124) AND PART-TIME (504124)) YEAR MODULES CR REKP REKP REKP REIP BRKP TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME

35 E E632P: B.COM.(HONS) MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANCY (FULL- TIME (504125) AND PART-TIME (504125)) FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER CR CR BRKP 671 (Year module) (16) BRKP 671 (Year module) (16) BRKP672 (Year module) (16) BRKP 672 (Year module) (16) BRKP 674 (Year module) (16) BRKP 674 (Year module) (16) BRKP 676 (Year module) (16) BRKP 676 (Year module) (16) BRKP BRKP BRKP TOTAL OF CREDITS 96 TOTAL OF CREDITS 80 TOTAL OF CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME 176 E E633P: B COM (HONS) in FORENSIC ACCOUNTANCY (FULL TIME (504132)) YEAR MODULES CR RECP RECP JURI FORP TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME

36 E.8 RULES FOR THE DEGREE MAGISTER COMMERCII (M.COM.) AND MAGISTER ARTIUM (MA) (The latter applies in the case of the M.A. in Industrial Psychology, M.A. in Industrial Sociology and the M.A. in Tourism.) E.8.1 DURATION OF THE STUDIES a) The minimum duration of the studies is one year and the maximum duration is three years, calculated from the date of first registration for the relevant programme. b) General rule A determines the procedure for the extension of the period of study. E.8.2 E.8.3 E.8.4 ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION The admission requirements and dates of registration and reregistration are determined in terms of general rules A A APPROVAL OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME Approval of the study programme and the rules followed in the procedure are determined in terms of general rule A The study programme must, to the satisfaction of the director of the research focus area, contribute to the research programme(s) of the University as determined by the different research focus areas. SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS a) A learner must be in possession of a B.A. (Honours) or B.Com. (Honours) degree or have the status of a B.A. (Honours) or B.Com. (Honours) degree as approved by the Senate. The study content of this degree must be to the satisfaction of the Dean and the director involved with the intended M.Com. studies. b) The student must have obtained an average of at least 60% in the Honours B.Com. c) The student must have obtained at least 60% in the B.Com.(Hons) modules upon which the intended studies are based. d) The research ability of the student must be to the satisfaction of the School director and the Director of the research area/unit. Students whose ability in research methods are deemed not to be adequate by the school director and research director will only be accepted into an M-programme after successfully completing the faculty s short courses in research methodology. e) Learners with an honours degree in Industrial Psychology who, for whatever reason, may not continue with a master s degree in Industrial Psychology, will when they have completed a preliminary oral examination to the satisfaction of the programme leader of Industrial Sociology, be allowed to enrol for a master s degree in Industrial Sociology (Labour Relations), provided the academic requirements of the latter programme are complied with. 26

37 f) Prospective M.Com. and M.A. Industrial Psychology learners are subject to a selection programme available at the Director. All learners applying for the Masters Programme in Industrial Psychology or Human Resource Management at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus or Vaal Triangle Campus), should pass a competency examination in Statistics. Learners who do not obtain a minimum of 50% in this examination, can be denied admission to the Masters Programme in Industrial Psychology, or must be prepared to complete a workshop on basic statistical methods (as prescribed by the Programme for Industrial Psychology) at their own cost. Learners must complete this workshop within the first six months of their Masters Training, but will be allowed to do it simultaneously with the other compulsory modules which form part of the Masters Programme. E.8.5 E E E E EXAMINATIONS Examination opportunities The examination opportunities and relevant rules are determined in terms of general rule A.8.1. Nomination of examiners The nomination of examiners and moderators take place in terms of general rule A.8.2. Admission to examinations a) The admission to the examination in any module takes place by acquiring a proof of participation (general rules A.1.6 and A.8.6). b) A proof of participation, which grants admission to the examination, will only be issued after a learner has complied with the requirements for the relevant module to the satisfaction of the school director in consultation with the subject group chairperson involved. Examinations a) The examination for the master s degree is taken in terms of the prescriptions of general rule A b) A learner registering at such a stage of the year that he/she cannot catch up on the examination paper section of that specific year will have to complete the examination paper section right at the end of the second study year. Such a student must submit the research proposal to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Council for approval within six months after registration as indicated by general rule A c) A dissertation or minidissertation is submitted only with the written consent of the study leader(s) (general rule A.13.9). d) The number of times that a learne r may present him-/herself for examination and the repetition of modules are determined in terms of general rule A e) Requirements for a dissertation/minidissertation: i) The requirements to which a dissertation or minidissertation must conform are determined in terms of general rule A

38 ii) Learners must make quite sure of the contents of the Manual for Postgraduate Studies (general rule A ). f) Participation mark A participation mark for modules may be compiled from assignments and other forms of assessment. g) Module mark/results The module mark of modules (examination papers) in which examinations are taken, is calculated according to the provisions of general rules A.8.7 (pass mark of 50%), A (ratio between participation and examination mark), A (subminimum of 40%), A and A (distinction). The calculation of the module mark and results of a dissertation or minidissertation are determined in terms of the provisions of general rule A E Termination of studies A learner s studies may be terminated on the basis of the provisions of general rule A.9. 28

39 E.8.6 LIST OF MODULES DESCRIPTIVE NAME CREDITS SEMESTER BPKP872 (Potchefstroom Campus)/ BPKV872 (Vanderbijl Campus) BPKP873 (Potchefstroom Campus)/ BPKV873 (Vanderbijl Campus) Human Resources Sciences: Industrial Psychology Dissertation 192 Year module Minidissertation 120 Year module BPKP874 Advanced Occupational Psychology 24 Year module BPKP875 Advanced Interviewing 24 Year module BPKP876 Human Resources Development 24 Year module BPKP877 Industrial Psychology: (Capita Selecta) 24 Year module BPKP878 Advanced Research Methodology 24 Year module Human Resources Sciences: Industrial Sociology: Labour Relations BSOP871 Dissertation 128 Year module 29

40 DESCRIPTIVE NAME CREDITS SEMESTER Economics, Risk Management and International Trade EKNP872 Dissertation 64 Year module EKNP874 Advanced Micro-economics 32 Year module EKNP875 Advanced Macro-economics 32 Year module EKNP876 Advanced Research Methodology 32 Year module EKNP877 Advanced Development Economics 32 Year module EKNP878 Advanced Futures Markets 32 Year module EKNP879 Advanced International Trade 32 Year module EKNP881 Advanced Monetary and Fiscal Policy 32 Year module EKNP882 Advanced Risk Management 32 Year module EKNP883 General Equilibrium 32 Year module EKNP884 Economics (Capita Selecta) 32 Year module Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Tourism Management ONBP872 Dissertation 64 Year module ONBP874 Advanced Marketing Management 32 Year module ONBP875 Advanced Entrepreneurship 32 Year module ONBP876 Advanced International Marketing 32 Year module ONBP877 Advanced Strategic Management 32 Year module ONBP878 Advanced Logistics Management 32 Year module ONBP879 Business Management (Capita Selecta) 32 Year module ONTP872 Dissertation 64 Year module ONTP874 Advanced Tourism Management 32 Year module ONTP875 Research Article in Tourism 32 Year module Accounting Sciences: Management Accounting BRKP871 ManagementAccounting: Dissertation 128 Year module BRKP873 Management Accounting: 64 Year module Minidissertation BRKP874 BRKP875 Management Accounting: Advanced Financial Management and Strategy Management Accounting: Advanced Management Accounting and Business Strategy 32 Year module 32 Year module 30