CONTENTS COLLEGE RULES FOR DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES Certificate in Business Administration...

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1 CONTENTS COLLEGE RULES FOR DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES Certificate in Business Administration...55 BACHELORS DEGREES Bachel of Business Administration...56 Bachel of Administration...58 Bachel of Commerce (General)...63 Bachel of Commerce - Law...65 Bachel of Commerce in Accounting...67 Bachel of Commerce (Extended Curriculum)...70 Bachel of Business Science ECONOMICS PROGRAMME (Westville) FINANCE PROGRAMME (Westville) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (Westville) INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME (Westville) INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME (with Computer Science) (Westville) MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (Westville) MARKETING PROGRAMME (Westville) SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAMME (Westville) Bachel of Laws (4 Year Undergraduate Qualification)...90 GENERAL RULES FOR HONOURS DEGREES Bachel of Administration (Honours)...94 A. Public Administration (Westville) B. Human Resource Management (Westville) C. Human Resource Development (Westville) (may not be offered in 013) D. Industrial Relations / Employment Relations (Westville) Bachel of Commerce (Honours) (Accountancy & General)...96 (i) Accounting (Westville) (ii) Economics (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) (iii) Finance (Pietermaritzburg and Westville) (iv) Human Resource Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) (v) Infmation Systems & Technology (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) (vi) Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) (vii) Marketing Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) (viii) Small Business Development Studies (Pietermaritzburg) (ix) Supply Chain Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) (x) Marketing and Supply Chain Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) (xi) Employment Relations/Industrial Relations (Westville)

2 (xii) Human Resource Development (Westville) (may not be offered in 013) (xiii) Public Administration (Westville) GENERAL RULES FOR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) ) Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, Banking and Investment Management ) Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership & Management (Westville) ) Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) ) Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies (Howard College) ) Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (Westville and Pietermaritzburg) ) Postgraduate Diploma in Fensic Investigation and Criminal Justice (Howard College) COLLEGE RULES FOR COURSEWORK MASTERS DEGREES Master of Accountancy/Master of Accountancy (Taxation) Master of Accountancy -Full Time (Westville) Master of Accountancy (Taxation) Part Time (Westville) Master of Commerce Master of Commerce in Human Resource Management (Westville) Master of Commerce in Human Resource Development (Westville) (may not be offered in 013) Master of Commerce in Industrial Relations/Employment Relations (Westville) Master of Commerce in Economics (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Master of Commerce in Infmation Systems & Technology (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies (Westville) Master of Commerce in Maritime Studies (Howard College) Master of Commerce in Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Master of Commerce in Marketing Management (Westville) Master of Public Administration...11 Master of Business Administration Part time...11 Master of Laws A. LLM in Business Law (Howard College & Pietermaritzburg)... 1 B. LLM in Child Care & Protection Law (Howard College)... 1 C. LLM in Constitutional They, Law & Litigation (Howard College)... 1 D. LLM in Environmental Law (Howard College & Pietermaritzburg)... 1 E. LLM in Labour Studies (Howard College) F. LLM in Medical Law (Howard College) G. LLM in Maritime Law (Howard College) H. LLM in Advanced Criminal Justice (Howard College & Pietermaritzburg) I. LLM IN Taxation Law (Howard College) Masters in Child Care and Protection (Interdisciplinary) RESEARCH MASTERS AND DOCTORAL DEGREES

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4 53 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 Economics BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Finance BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Human Resource Management BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Infmation Systems & Technology BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Infmation Systems and Technology (with Computer Science) BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Management BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Marketing BBusSc Bachel of Business Science in Supply Chain Management BBusSc 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. 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:

5 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. 3) obtain credit f me than one of the following pairings: a) ACCT10 & ACCT103 b) FINR104 & ACCT101 c) ISTN100 & ISTN101 d) ISTN10 & ISTN103 e) COMP100 & ISTN101 f) COMP100 & ISTN100 g) COMP101 & ISTN101 h) COMP101 & ISTN100 i) COMP100 & COMP 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

6 their qualifications. Minimum rates of acceptable progression vary from qualification to qualification, and are set out in the programmes detailed in this handbook. 55 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. UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES LM-U9 Eligibility Certificate in Business Administration 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

7 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. BACHELORS DEGREES LM-U13 Eligibility Bachel of Business Administration 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 an equivalent qualification as approved by the School; and b) achieved f the Certificate, equivalent qualification, 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 Maths module as approved by the School. LM-U14 Structure Students shall complete the following programme, which is offered on an evenings basis only: 56 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

8 57 BBAP1C Computing 10 BBAP1BL Business Law 10 Level Total credits: level 1 18 BBAPH1 Human Resource Management 1 BBAPM1 Business Management 01 1 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 Level 3 Total credits: level 18 BBAP3MK Marketing Management BBAP311 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:

9 58 Bachel of Business Administration Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing Nmal progression 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 Semester Level 1 Ce PADM1CO Introduction to Public Administration 1 BBAP1MS Management Science ISTN101 IS&T f Business 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 Elective: Choose one elective from the following

10 59 ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 HRMG1A0 Introduction to Individual Behaviour and HRM 1 FINR104 Financial Repting 1 A 1 PADM1B0 Introduction to Public Management ECON1D0 Elementary Macroeconomics Or, if majing in Economics ECON10 Principles of Macroeconomics Electives: Choose two electives from the following HRMG1C0 Principles of Social Behav.& Group Dynamics ACCT103 Accounting 103 ISTN10 IS&T Development Fundamentals Level Total credits: level PADMA0 Introduction to Local Government 1 PADMC0 Intro. to Public Sect Financial Management HRMGAO Research Methodology; Statistical Methods and Analysis Electives: Choose one cp two 8cp electives from the following 1 1 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. ISTN14 Web Development and Programming

11 60 Electives: Choose one cp two 8cp 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 Level 3 Total credits: level 18 PADM3A0 Development Policy and Project Management 1 PADM3EO Organisational Change and Leadership 1 PADM3B0 Public Service Delivery: Principles & Process PADM3DO Global & Regional Trends in Public Admin 64 credits of 3 rd year modules in a discipline within Management Studies Total credits: level 3 Total credits f degree 64 1 and B) Human Resource Management (Westville) Curriculum f Bachel of Administration (Human Resource Management) Code Name of Module Credits Semester Level 1 HRMG1A0 Introduction to Individual Behaviour and HRM 1 PADM1CO Introduction to Public Administration 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 BBAP1MS Management Science ISTN101 ISTN100 IS&&T f Business OR End User Computing 1 1

12 61 HRMG1C0 Principles of Social Behaviour and Group Dynamics PADM1BO Introduction to Public Management ECON1DO Elementary Macroeconomics LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law Choose ONE of the following Modules: ISTN10 IS&T Development Fundamentals ISTN103 Or Development & Applications 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 Introduction 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

13 6 PADM3EO Organisation Change and Leadership 1 HRMG3OD Individual & Organisational Development HRMG3LL Labour Legislation PADM3BO Public Service Delivery: Principles & Process PADM3DO Global & Regional Trends in Public Admin LM-U18 Progression and exclusion Total credits: level 3 Total credits f degree 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: Public Administration Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing 18 4 Nmal progression Human Resource Management Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing Nmal progression

14 LM-U19 Eligibility Bachel of Commerce (General) 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 30 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: Level 1 Curriculum f Bachel of Commerce (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credits Semester FINR104 Financial Repting 1 A 1, if majing in Accounting ACCT101 Accounting ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 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

15 64 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 Or ISTN100 End User Computing 1, an approved Level 1 module Elective in either semester 1 ECON0 Intermediate Micro & Applications ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 SCMAOP Intro to Operations Management 8 Three approved level electives from either semester Total credits: level

16 65 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 ) ISTN100 ISTN101 is compulsy f the degree Bachel of Commerce - Law Curriculum f Bachel of Commerce (Law) (Pietermaritzburg) Code Name of Module Credits Semester 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 1 MATH134 Quantitative Methods 1 1

17 66 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 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 LAWSHR Human Rights 8 LAWSLW Interpretation of Law 8 Level 3 An approved Level module Total credits: level 1 18 LAWS3CR Criminal Law 1 LAWS3FM Family Law 1 3 credits of 3 rd year modules in a discipline within the Schools of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Management, IT and 3 1

18 67 Governance. LAWS3DL Delict LAWS3CS Constitutional Law 3 credits of 3 rd year modules in a discipline within the Schools of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Management, IT and Governance. 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.

19 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: Curriculum f Bachel of Commerce Accounting (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credits Semester 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 Level Total credits: level 1 0 ACCT00 Accounting ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomic & Applications 1 MGNTBE Intro to Ethics & Bus Ethics f Acct & Management 1 LAWSCA Business Enterprises Law 1 LAWSCB Special Topics in Business Law 1 ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics & Applications MAFM00 Managerial Accounting and Financial Mgnt 00 AUDT00 Auditing Total credits: level 144

20 Level 3 ACCT300 Accounting AUDT300 Auditing TAXA300 Tax & Estate Planning MAFM300 Managerial Accounting & Financial Mgnt Total credits: level 3 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 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.

21 70 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 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 Credits Semester 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

22 71 FINR104 Financial Repting 1A, 1 ACCT101, if majing in Accounting, Accounting 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 Two level approved electives from either semester 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 & 64 1 and 64 1 and

23 Finance Management, IT & Governance; an approved discipline. Total credits: Year 4 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 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 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 B: Curriculum f BCOM4 (Accounting) (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Code Name of Module Credits Semester 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 7

24 73 ACCT10 Accounting 10 ECON04 Augmented Economics 0 3 ISTN103 Development & Applications Fundamentals Year 3 Total credits: Year 0 ACCT00 Accounting MGNTBE Intro to Ethics & Bus Ethics f Acct & Management 1 LAWSCA Business Enterprises Law 1 LAWSCB Special Topics in Business Law 1 AUDT00 Auditing 00 MAFM00 Managerial Accounting & Financial Mgnt 00 Year 4 Total credits: Year 3 11 ACCT300 Accounting AUDT300 Auditing TAXA300 Tax & Estate Planning MAFM300 Managerial Accounting & Financial Mgnt 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

25 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: (a) BCOM4 General: Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing Nmal progression 74 Augmented Foundation Nmal (b) BCOM4 Accounting: Number of semesters Minimum progression to avoid exclusion Minimum progression f good academic standing Nmal progression Augmented Foundation Nmal

26 75 LM-U8 Eligibility Bachel of Business Science 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. ECONOMICS PROGRAMME (Westville) Code Name of Module Credits 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 Calculus and Linear Algebra

27 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 Level 3 Two Approved level electives in the same discipline 3 1 ECON314 Quantitative Economics At least three C Level 3 Modules in Economics C of approved level 3 modules 64 1 Note: Students also majing in Finance Statistics must select a further credit level 3 module in Economics in place of ECON314. Level 4 ECON4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy ECON4MA Macroeconomics 1 76

28 77 ECON4MI Microeconomics 1 ECONDT Mathematics f Economists 1 ECON4IE Intermediate Econometrics 1 Two approved Honours level electives 3 1 Total credits f degree 576. FINANCE PROGRAMME (Westville) Level 1 Code Name of Module Credits Semester ECON101 Economics FINR104 ACCT101 Financial Repting 1A Accounting 101 MATH130 Introduction to Calculus 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 ISTN101 Info Systems & Technology 1A 1 ECON10 Economics 10 ACCT103 ACCT10 MATH140 POLS10 PHIL10 Accounting 103 Accounting 10 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 1 1

29 78 FINA0 Finance 0 SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law Level 3 Two approved level electives in the same discipline 3 1 FINA311 Capital Market They 1 FINA31 Financial Risk Management 1 FINA31 Cpate Financial Management ECON314 Quantitative Economics 64C of approved level 3 modules 64 1 Note: Students also majing in Statistics Economics must select an additional credit level 3 module in Economics in place of ECON 314. 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 approved Honours Level electives 3 1 Total credits f degree HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (Westville) Level 1 Code Name of Module Credits Semester ECON101 Economics FINR104 ACCT101 Financial Repting 1A Accounting

30 79 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 HRMGKO Career Management 1 ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics ISNT10 IS&T Development Fundamentals SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law HRMGJO Managing Wkfce Diversity Level 3 Four C level 3 modules in Human Resource Management 64 1

31 80 Level 4 64C of approved level 3 modules 64 1 HRMG4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Four C Level 4 modules in Human Resource Management 64 1 Two approved Honours level electives 3 1 Total credits f degree INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME (Westville) Code Name of Module Credits 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 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 1 1

32 81 ECON03 Business Statistics 1 ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 ISTN11 Systems Analysis and Design 1 FINA01 Finance 01 1 HRMGHR Introduction to HR 8 1 MARKMK Introduction to Marketing 8 1 ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics ISTN1 Database Programming FINA0 Finance 0 SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 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, and 64C of level 3 modules in an approved discipline 18 1 ISTN4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Six C Level 4 modules in Infmation Systems & Technology 96 1 Total credits f degree INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME (with Computer Science) (Westville) Code Name of Module Credits Semester Level 1 ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics 1 FINR104 Financial Repting 1A 1

33 8 ACCT101 Accounting MATH130 Introduction to Calculus 1 MGNT10 Management 10 1 COMP100 Computer Science ECON10 Principles of Macroeconomics ACCT103 ACCT10 Accounting 103 Accounting 10 MATH140 Calculus and Linear Algebra COMP10 Computer Programming EDUN103 Integrated Business Studies 1A Level ECON03 Business Statistics 1 ECON01 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 COMP00 Object Oriented Programming 1 MATH36 Discrete Mathematics with Applications 1 ISTN11 Systems Analysis and Design 1 LAWSLC Introduction to Commercial Law ECON0 Intermediate Microeconomics COMP01 Data Structures SCMAOP Introduction to Operations Management 8 ENTREN Introduction to Entrepreneurship 8 ISTN1 Database Programming Level 3 Level 4 64C of level 3 modules in IS&T & 64C of level 3 modules in Computer Science 18 1 ISTN4RM Research Methodology 1

34 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Six C Level 4 modules in Infmation Systems & Technology Total credits f degree MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (Westville) Level 1 Code Name of Module Credi ts 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

35 84 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 Management C of approved level 3 modules 64 1 MGNT4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Three C Level 4 modules in Management: 48 1 Three C approved Honours level electives 48 1 Total credits f degree MARKETING PROGRAMME (Westville) Level 1 Code Name of Module Credits 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 1 1

36 85 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 Level 3 Level 4 Two Approved Level electives in the same discipline 3 1 Four C Level 3 Modules in Marketing C of approved level 3 modules 64 1 MARK4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Four C Level 4 modules in Marketing 64 1

37 86 Two approved Honours level electives 3 1 Total credits f degree SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAMME (Westville) Level 1 Code Name of Module Credits 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 1 1

38 87 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 Four C Level 3 Modules in Supply Chain Management C of approved level 3 modules 64 1 SCMA4RM Research Methodology 1 MGNT4AP Cpate Strategy Four C Level 4 modules in Supply Chain Management 64 1 Two approved Honours level electives 3 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; 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

39 ) 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) 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

40 89 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 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 and Management Management (levels 1 to 3) Managerial Accounting & Financial 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 Mathematics

41 Philosophy Political Science Psychology 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. 90 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. 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 & Howard College) Code Name of Module Credits Semester

42 91 Level 1 LAWS1LW Introduction to Law 1 Non legal module 1 Non legal module 1 English module 1 LAWS1FL Foundations of SA Law Non legal module Non legal module English module Total credits: level 1 18 Level 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 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

43 9 LAWS3SC Succession 1 1 LAWS3CP Criminal Procedure 1 1 LAWS3EV Evidence 1 1 LAWS3JP Jurisprudence 1 LAWS3LL Labour Law 1 LAWS3LD Legal Diversity 8 1 Level 4 Total credits: level 3 18 LAWS4AL Administrative Law 1 LAWS4IA Insurance & Agency 8 1 LAWS4PT Professional Training 8 1 LAWS4SL Sale, Lease & Credit Agreement 1 LAWS4CV Civil Procedure 1 LAWS4CO Cpate Law 1 LAWS4NG Negotiable Instruments 8 1 LAWS4SI Security & Insolvency 8 1 Public Interest Law (Choose one module only) LAWS4CC Clinical Law Year LAWS4TS Teaching Legal Skills Year LAWS4ST Street Law Year 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 1 LAWS4BE Bioethics 8 1 LAWS4DR Dispute Resolution 8 1 LAWS4EN Environmental Law 8 1 LAWS4GL Gender & the Law 8 1

44 93 LAWS4IP Intellectual Property 8 1 LAWS4IT Income Tax 8 1 LAWS4ML Maritime Law 8 1 LAWS4RP Research Project 8 1 LAWS4SN Sentencing 8 1 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 credit points over two consecutive semesters and at least 4 credit points 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 points 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. 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.

45 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 parttime student. LM-P4 Named Programmes and Approved Curricula Students shall successfully complete one of the following curricula: 94 Bachel of Administration (Honours) A. Public Administration (Westville) Semester 1 PADM7PO Public Service Delivery (They and Practice) PADM7RM Research Methodology Semester C C

46 PADM7SO Public Sect Financial Management PADM7C0Public Sect Human Resource Management PADM7E0 Public Administration Research Project Plus two of PADM7F0 Public Policy Analysis PADM7G0 Advanced Local Governance & Management PADM7H0 Development Planning & Project Management B. Human Resource Management (Westville) 95 C C 3C C C C 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) (may not be offered in 013) 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 D. Industrial Relations / Employment Relations (Westville) HRMG7RM Research Methodology C A minimum of 5 modules from the discipline: a) HRMG7A0 Employment Law 1 C b) HRMG7CO Employment Law C c) HRMG7BO Dispute Resolution C d) HRMG7DO Special Topics in Employment Relations C e) HRMG7F0Human Resource Management C f) A module approved by the School C HRMG7IR Industrial Relations/Employment Relations Research Project 3C

47 96 Bachel of Commerce (Honours) (Accountancy & General) 1) The following named programmes are offered: Accounting Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies (Not offered from 013) Economics Employment Relations/Industrial Relations Finance Human Resource Development Human Resource Management Infmation Systems and Technology Management Marketing Management Marketing and Supply Chain Management Public Administration Small Business Development Studies Supply Chain Management ) Students shall register f an approved curriculum as set out below: (i) Accounting (Westville) 1) Applicants may apply to register f BCom Honours (Accounting) within the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance if they: (i) hold a BCom (Accounting) degree as set out in LM-U3 equivalent, and (ii) have obtained a minimum of 55% in all four third-year modules of BCom (Accounting) its equivalent. (iii) register f the degree as full-time residential students. Note: Meeting the above minimum requirements as set out in 1) above does not guarantee acceptance into the Honours Accounting programme as places may be limited, in which case preference will be given to students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and selection will be accding to academic perfmance. ) (A) To qualify f the award of Bachel of Commerce Honours (Accounting), students shall pass the following (i) ACCT7DA Advanced Accounting (ii) Any two of the following modules: (a) ACCT7DM Advanced Managerial Accounting and Finance (b) ACCT7DT Advanced Taxation (c) ACCT7DD Advanced Auditing 3C 3C 3C 3C

48 (iii) ACCT7RP Research Project Total credits f the qualification 3C 18C (B) Students wishing to satisfy the requirements of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants to sit their Qualifying Examination Part 1, (i.e. attain the status of the Certificate in the They in Accounting, CTA, must complete all the modules listed under ) (A) (i) and (ii) above in one examination session, where one examination session means the year-end and the supplementary session. However, not me than one supplementary examination is permitted f students wishing to attain CTA status. (C) If a special exam is granted f any module listed under ) (A) (i) (ii) above, all modules under ) (A) (i) and (ii) above must be written and passed at the supplementary session in der to attain CTA status. 97 (ii) Economics (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Note: Students wishing to register f Honours within the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance must obtain a minimum aggregate of 55% across four third-year modules in Economics to be considered f the Economics Honours programme. Furtherme, Economics 314 shall be subject to a required minimum mark of 60%. All the level 3 modules relevant to the admission process are to be passed at the first attempt. Meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee acceptance as places may be limited in which case students will be accepted in der of academic perfmance. 1) ECON7IE Intermediate Econometrics C ) ECON7MA Macroeconomics C 3) ECON7MI Microeconomics C 4) ECON7DT Mathematics f Economists C 5) Two electives from the list of Honours level offerings by the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance 3C 6) ECON700 Economics Research Project 3C Total credits f the qualification 18C (iii) Finance (Pietermaritzburg and Westville) Note: Students wishing to register f Honours in Finance must obtain a minimum aggregate of 55% across the four third-year modules required in the Finance programme to be considered f the Finance Honours programme. Furtherme, Economics 314 shall be subject to a required minimum mark of 60%. All the level 3 modules relevant to the admission process are to be passed

49 at the first attempt. Meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee acceptance as places may be limited in which case students will be accepted in der of academic perfmance. 1) FINA7PM Ptfolio Management C ) FINA7CR Cpate Finance C 3) FINA7IB International Business Finance C 4) FINA7QF Quantitative Methods in Finance C 5) Two electives subject to the approval of the School 3C 6) FINA700 Research Project in Finance 3C Total credits f the qualification 18C 98 (iv) Human Resource Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) 1) HRMG7RM Research Methodology C ) Minimum of 3 modules from the discipline: a) HRMG704Advanced Human Resource Management (P) C b) HRMG7AO Employment Law 1 (P & W) C c) HRMG706Leadership and Change Management (P) C d) HRMG7E0Organisational Behaviour (W) C e) HRMG7F0Human Resource Management (W) C f) HRMG7PO Human Resource Planning & Strategy (W) C d) A module approved by the Head of School C 3) Two C modules from the list of programme offerings 3C 4) HRMG700 Human Resource Management Research Project 3C 5) Two Honours-level modules approved by the Head of School 3C 6) HRMG700 Human Resource Management Research Project 3C Total credits f the qualification 18C (v) Infmation Systems & Technology (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) 1) ISTN7RM Research Methodology C ) ISTN7RP Infmation Systems & Technology Research Paper 3C 3) Five C electives from the list of programme offerings 80C Total credits f the qualification 18C (vi) Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) 1) MGNT7RE Research Methodology C ) Minimum of 3 modules from the discipline:

50 a) MGNT7AP Cpate Strategy C b) MGNT7BP Special Topics in Advanced Business Studies C c) MGNT7VO Advanced Global Business C d) A module approved by the School C 3) Two C Honours level modules approved by the School 3C 4) MGNT700Management Research Project 3C Total credits f the qualification 99 18C (vii) Marketing Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) 1) MARK7RM Research Methodology C ) MARK7FO Strategic Marketing C 3) A minimum of modules from: a) the available Marketing Special Field electives b) a module approved by the Academic Leader 3C 4) A maximum of two Honours-level modules approved by the School 3C 5) MARK700 Marketing Research Project 3C Total credits f the qualification 18C (viii) Small Business Development Studies (Pietermaritzburg) 1) ENTR7RM Research Methodology C ) Minimum of three C modules from the disciplines (listed below): a) ENTR7AO Entrepreneurship and Economic Development C b) ENTR7BO Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Venture Creation C c) ENTR7CO Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development C d) A module approved by the Academic Leader C 3) Two Honours level modules approved by the School 3C 4) ENTR700 Entrepreneurship Research Project 3C Total credits f the qualification 18C (ix) Supply Chain Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) 1) SCMA7RM Research Methodology C ) Minimum of 3 modules from the discipline: a) SCMA7AO Advanced Purchasing Management (in-bound logistics) C b) SCMA7BO Advanced Transptation and Physical Distribution C c) SCMA7CO Strategic Supply Chain & Project Management C d) A module approved by the Academic Leader C 3) Two Honours level modules approved by the School 3C 4) SCMA700 Supply Chain Management Research Project 3C

51 100 Total credits f the qualification 18C (x) Marketing and Supply Chain Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) 1) SCMA7RM Research Methodology in Supply Chain Management C MARK7RM Research Methodology in Marketing C ) At least two C modules from the available Supply Chain electives 3C 3) At least two C modules from the available Marketing Field electives 3C 4) Not me than one additional module approved by School C 5) SCMA700 Supply Chain Management Research Project 3C MARK700 Marketing Research Project 3C Total credits f the qualification 18C (xi) Employment Relations/Industrial Relations (Westville) 1) HRMG7RM Research Methodology C ) Minimum of 5 modules from the discipline: a) HRMG7AO Employment Law 1 C b) HRMF7CO Employment Law C c) HRMG7BO Dispute Resolution C d) HRMG7DO Special Topics in Employment Relations C e) HRMG7FO Human Resource Management C f) A module approved by the School C 3) HRMG7IR Research Project 3C Total credits f the qualification 18C (xii) Human Resource Development (Westville) (may not be offered in 013) 1) HRMG7RM Research Methodology C ) Minimum of 4 modules from within the discipline: a) HRMG7FO Human Resource Management C b) HRMG7HO Career Management C c) HRMG7RO Training & Development Strategies C d) HRMG7IO Management of Human Resource Development C e) A module approved by the School C 3) One C honours module from amongst the list of programme offerings C 4) HRMG7HD HR Development Research Project 3C

52 101 Total credits f the qualification 18C (xiii) Public Administration (Westville) 1) PADM7PO Public Service Delivery (They and Practice) C ) PADM7RM Research Methodology C 3) PADM&SO Public Sect Financial Management C 4) PADM7CO Public Sect Human Resource Management C 5) Two of the following: a) PADM7FO Public Policy Analysis C b) PADM7G0 Advanced Local Governance & Management C c) PADM7HO Development Planning & Project Management C 6) PADM7E0 Public Administration Research Project 3C Total credits f the qualification 18C GENERAL RULES FOR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS LM-P5 Eligibility 1) Within the general University framewk regulating admissions, and with the approval of the Board, the School which is responsible f the administration of the named diploma may: a) limit the number of applicants admitted to a programme module in any academic year, b) prescribe a selection process to be followed in admitting applicants, c) 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. ) An applicant who is permitted as part of a named postgraduate diploma programme to select an elective module from outside of the discipline area f which the diploma is named, shall comply with any admission and/ registration requirements established by the discipline offering that elective. LM-P6 Programmes 1) Students shall pursue an approved named postgraduate diploma programme in accdance with the requirements of rule LMP9 hereunder. ) An approved programme shall comprise modules totalling 18 credits and may include as one of the modules, a research project having a credit point weighting of 3 credits. 3) A minimum of 80 credits shall be made up of modules from the disciplinary area f which the diploma is named. 4) A student shall not transfer from one named diploma programme to another without permission.

53 LM-P7 Limitations 10 1) Students shall not be permitted to offer as part of an approved programme any module f which credit has been obtained towards a previous diploma Honours degree. ) The credit point weighting of the modules f which a student is registered in any semester shall not exceed 80 in the case of a full-time student 48 in the case of a part-time student, excluding any module which is a research paper technical rept. LM-P8 Named Programmes and Approved Curricula To qualify f the award of a Postgraduate Diploma, a student shall complete one of the following programmes. 1. Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA). Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, Banking & Investment Management 3. Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership & Management Westville 4. Postgraduate Diploma in Management 5. Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies Howard College 6. Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing 7. Postgraduate Diploma in Fensic Investigation & Criminal Justice Howard College 8. Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management Westville 9. Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Supply Chain Management Pietermaritzburg 10. Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship Westville 1. Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) a) Applicants may apply to register f the PGDA if they: (i) hold a BCom (Accounting) degree as set out in LM-U an equivalent degree, and (ii) have obtained a minimum of 55% in Accounting 3 and a minimum aggregate of 55% across the four third-year modules of the BCom (Accounting) its equivalent. Note: Meeting the above minimum requirements as set out in a) (i) and (ii) above does not guarantee acceptance into the full time PGDA programme as places may be limited in which case preference will be given to students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and selection will be accding to academic perfmance. b) To qualify f the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, students shall pass the following modules: i) ACCT6DA Advanced Accounting 3C ii) ACCT6DD Advanced Auditing 3C iii) ACCT6DM Advanced Managerial Accounting and Finance 3C iv) ACCT6DT Advanced Taxation 3C

54 103 Total credits f the qualification 18C Note: Students wishing to satisfy the requirements of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants to sit their Qualifying Examination Part 1, (i.e. attain the status of the Certificate in the They in Accounting, CTA), must complete all the modules listed under 1 b) above in one examination session, where one examination session means the year-end and the supplementary session. However, not me than one supplementary examination is permitted f students wishing to attain CTA status. If a special exam is granted f any module listed under 1 b) above, all modules under 1 b) above must be written and passed at the supplementary session in der to attain CTA status. ) Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, Banking and Investment Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Students shall attend and successfully complete the following programme: a) FBIM601 Financial Management A C b) FBIM60 Investments C c) FBIM603 Bank Management A C d) FBIM605 Risk & Ptfolio Management C e) FBIM607 Financial Management B C f) FBIM61 Business Strategy & Management C g) Two electives approved by the School 3C Total credits f the qualification 18C 3) Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership & Management (Westville) Students shall attend and successfully complete the following programme: Compulsy modules f all students: a) LEAD601 Leadership and Learning C b) LEAD6AC Action Research project 3C Elective Modules: Any five C modules from the list of electives: a) LEAD61 Contempary Issues in Service Delivery C b) LEAD611 Contempary Issues in Professional Practice C c) LEAD608 Managing Projects C d) LEAD604 Soft Systems Methodology C e) LEAD607 Project and Programme Evaluation C f) LEAD631 Principles of Cpate Citizenship C g) LEAD609 Partnerships C 80C

55 104 h) LEAD61 Service Learning C i) LEAD63 Managing Complexity C j) LEAD619 Strategy and Organisational Dynamics C l) LEAD615 Innovation and Enterprise C m) LEAD6 Knowledge Management C n) LEAD67 Technology and Society C o) LEAD610 Organisational & Staff Development C Total credits f the qualification Note: The offering of a module is subject to sufficient student numbers and staff availability. 18C 4) Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Students shall attend and successfully complete the following programme: a) MGNT603 Marketing Management C b) MGNT604 Human Resource Management C c) MGNT608 Business Law C d) MGNT607 Supply Chain Management C e) MGNT60 Finance and Accounting C f) MGNT601 Business Strategy & Management C g) Two electives approved by the Academic Leader 3C Total credits f the qualification 5) Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies (Howard College) 18C Applicants should, as a minimum requirement, either have a recognised undergraduate degree in Commerce, Law, Engineering Science, its recognised equivalent, have received an equivalent certificate of competence from a recognised maritime agency. Students shall attend and successfully complete the following programme: a) MSLE6IB International Business Transactions in Shipping C b) MSLE6FM Analysis of Sea Freight Markets C c) Any other six credit point MSLE6 modules 96C Total credits f the qualification 6) Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (Westville and Pietermaritzburg) Students shall attend and successfully complete the following programme: 18C a) MARK6JO Marketing Management A C b) MARK6KO Marketing Management B C c) MARK6LO Marketing Management C C d) MARK600 Marketing Research Project C

56 105 e) MARK6HO Business Strategy & Management C f) MARK6IO Finance and Accounting C g) Two electives approved by the School 3C Total credits f the qualification 18C 7) Postgraduate Diploma in Fensic Investigation and Criminal Justice (Howard College) A student is eligible to apply f selection to register f the diploma if s/he a) has previously: i) been awarded a Bachel of Laws Baccalaureus Procurationis of the University been admitted to the status thereof; ii) been awarded the qualification of Bachel of the University been admitted to the status thereof, and has another qualification acceptable to the Senate; iii) been admitted as an Attney of the High Court; b) by reason of suitable practical experience in the field of Criminal Justice, has received special permission to register. A student shall attend and successfully complete the following modules: Semester 1 LAWD6CJ Criminal Justice A (3C) LAWD6FA Fensic Auditing (3C) Semester LAWD6JU Criminal Justice B (3C) LAWD6RP Research Project (3C) Total credits f the qualification 18C 8) Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (Westville) a) Business Strategy and Management C b) Finance and Accounting C c) Human Resource Management C d) Human Resource Management B C e) Industrial Relations A C f) Industrial Relations B C g) Two electives approved by the Programme Manager 3C Total credits f the qualification 18C 9) Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing & Supply Chain Management (Pietermaritzburg) a) Marketing Management A C b) Marketing Management B C C

57 106 c) Supply Chain Management A C d) Supply Chain Management B C e) Business Strategy & Management C f) Finance and Accounting C g) Two electives from the following list approved by the Programme Manager 3C Business Statistics C Financial Management C Elements in Entrepreneurship C Bank Management C Project Management C Research Project C Special Topics in Management C Ethics in Business C Total credits f the qualification 18C 10. Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (Westville) Students shall attend and successfully complete the following programme: Semester 1 Creativity, Innovation and Economic Development Perspectives in Entrepreneurship The Enterprise Environment Entrepreneurship Strategy and Enterprise Sustainability Semester Entrepreneurial Marketing and Supply Chain Management Entrepreneurial Accounting and Finance Business Planning Contempary Issues in Entrepreneurship Total credits f the qualification C C C C C C C C 18C COLLEGE RULES FOR COURSEWORK MASTERS DEGREES LM-P9 Eligibility Under the provisions of General Academic Rule CR: 1) Students may apply f selection to register f the programmes set out in LM-P10, provided that they: a) have completed a Bachel of Business Science degree, an honours degree in a relevant discipline, a Bachel of Laws degree, equivalent; b) have obtained a credit-weighted average of at least 60% in this relevant qualification. ) The School responsible f the administration of the approved programme may establish additional requirements and may:

58 107 a) limit the number of students admitted to a programme module in any academic year; b) prescribe a selection process to be followed f the consideration of students f admission; c) 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-P10 Programmes 1) The following programmes are offered: Master of Accountancy/Master of Accountancy (Taxation) Master of Commerce, with specialisations in: Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies (Not offered from 013) Economics Human Resource Management Human Resource Development Industrial Relations/Employee Relations Infmation Systems & Technology Maritime Studies Management Marketing Management Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies Master of Public Administration Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Laws, with specialisations in: Advanced Criminal Justice Business Law Child Care & Protection Law Constitutional They, Law & Litigation Environmental Law Labour Studies Medical Law Maritime Law Taxation Law Interdisciplinary Masters in Child Care & Protection (Law & Social Wk) ) A student shall not transfer from one approved programme to another without permission. Master of Accountancy/Master of Accountancy (Taxation) LM-P11 Programmes 1. Master of Accountancy -Full Time (Westville) Students shall successfully complete the following programme:

59 108 ACCT8FS Presentation of Financial Statements ACCT8FP Repting Financial Perfmance ACCT8RP Repting Financial Positions ACCT8FD Masters Research Dissertation in Financial Accounting Total credits f the qualification. Master of Accountancy (Taxation) Part Time (Westville) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: TAXA8IT Income Tax TAXA8IE Income Tax and Estate Planning TAXA8RM Special Topics TAXA8RS Research Dissertation Taxation Total credits f the qualification 3C 3C 3C 96C 19C 3C 3C 3C 96C 19C Master of Commerce 1. Master of Commerce in Human Resource Management (Westville) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) HRMG8RM Advanced Research Methodology C ) Minimum of 3 modules from the discipline: a) HRMG8A0 Strategic Human Resource Management C b) HRMG8G0 Human Resource Infmation Systems C c) HRMG8D0 International Human Resource Management C d) A module approved by the Head of School C 3) A further two Cp modules from amongst the list of electives within the programme offerings 3C 4) HRMG8LO Dissertation two academic research papers approved by the School 96C Total credits f the qualification 19C. Master of Commerce in Human Resource Development (Westville) (may not be offered in 013) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) HRMG8RM Advanced Research Methodology C ) Minimum of 3 modules from the discipline: a) HRMG8NO Special Topics in Human Resource Development C b) HRMG8K0 Assessing Human Competence C c) HRMG8H0 Management Development C

60 109 d) A module approved by the Head of School C 3) A further two C modules from amongst the list of electives within the programme offerings 3C 4) HRMG8LO Dissertation two academic research papers approved by the School 96C Total credits f the qualification 19C 3. Master of Commerce in Industrial Relations/Employment Relations (Westville) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) HRMG8RM Advanced Research Methodology C ) A minimum of 3 modules from the discipline: a) HRMG8A0 Strategic Human Resource Management C b) HRMG8B0 Advanced Labour Economics C c) HRMG8C0 Advanced Labour Law C d) A module approved by the Head of School C 3) A further two C modules from amongst the list of electives within the programme offerings 3C 4) HRMG8LO Dissertation two academic research papers approved by the School 96C Total credits f the qualification 19C 4. Master of Commerce in Economics (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) Six C modules selected from amongst the Masters level modules on offer, at least two of which must be from the following: 96C a) ECON8A Advanced Econometrics C b) ECON8MI Advanced Microeconomics C c) ECON8MA Advanced Macroeconomics C ) ECON8RD Research Dissertation 96C Total credits f the qualification 19C 5. Master of Commerce in Infmation Systems & Technology (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) Advanced Research Methodology C ) Management of Knowledge C 3) Management of IT Staff C 4) Management of Infmation System Develop C

61 110 5) Management of Current Trends in IT C 6) Management of Human Issues in IT C 7) Research Dissertation 96C Total credits f the qualification 19C 6. Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies (Westville) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: Ce Modules 1) LEAD801 Systems Theies and Practices C ) LEAD80 Leading in Turbulent Environments C 3) LEAD830 Research Methodology C 4) LEAD8DD Research Dissertation 96C Elective Modules Any 3 from the following C modules, (but see Note below): a) LEAD803 Management Cybernetics C b) LEAD804 Soft Systems Methodology C c) LEAD805 Project Management 1 C d) LEAD83 Project Management C e) LEAD807 Project and Programme Evaluation C f) LEAD819 Strategy and Organisational Dynamics C g) LEAD810 Organisational Development C i) LEAD811 Principles of Cpate Citizenship C j) LEAD8 Knowledge Management C l) LEAD83 Managing Complexity C m) LEAD81 Service Learning C n) LEAD814 Managing Partnerships C o) LEAD8AA Special Studies A C p) LEAD8AB Special Studies B C q) LEAD84 Scenario Planning C r) LEAD80 Systems Dynamics C Total credits f the qualification 19C Notes: 1. The offering of these modules is subject to sufficient student numbers and staff availability.. The following combinations are excluded: (a) Management Cybernetics (LEAD803) and Project Management 1 (LEAD805) (b) Soft Systems Methodology (LEAD804) and Project Management (LEAD83) 7. Master of Commerce in Maritime Studies (Howard College)

62 111 Applicants should, as a minimum requirement, either have a recognised undergraduate degree in Commerce, Law, Engineering Science, its recognised equivalent, have received an equivalent certificate of competence from a recognised Maritime agency. Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) MSLE8IB International Business Transactions in Shipping C ) MSLE8FM Analysis of Sea Freight Markets C 3) Any other four C MSLE8 modules 64C 4) MSLE8MD Dissertation 96C Total credits f the qualification 19C 8. Master of Commerce in Management (Pietermaritzburg & Westville) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) MGNT8RE Advanced Research Methodology C ) Minimum of 3 modules from the discipline: a) MGNT8BO Advanced Business Research Methods C b) MGNT8AM Management of Advanced Strategy C c) MGNT8LO Advanced Topics in Management C d) A module approved by the School C 3) Two C Masters electives approved by the School 3C 4) MGNT8DM Research Dissertation two academic research papers approved by the School 96C Total credits f the qualification 19C 9. Master of Commerce in Marketing Management (Westville) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) MARK8RM Advanced Research Methodology C ) Minimum of 3 modules from the discipline: a) MARK8KO Advanced Contempary Issues in Marketing 1 C b) MARK8CI Advanced Contempary Issues in Marketing C c) A module approved by the School C 3) Two C Masters electives approved by the School 3C 4) MGNT8DM Research Dissertation two academic research papers approved by the School 96C Total credits f the qualification 19C

63 Master of Public Administration LM-P1 Eligibility 1) Applicants are eligible to apply to register f the qualification if: they a) hold a Bachels degree; and 11 b) have a minimum of 5 years wking experience, at least 3 years of which should be in a seni position within the private, public NGO sect. ) Applicants may undergo a competency assessment based on criteria determined by the School Board. LM-P13 Structure Students shall successfully complete the following programme: First Year Semester 1 1) PADM8MO Research Methodology and Applied Techniques C ) PADM8QO Public Administration and Development Management: They, Processes & Practice C 3) PADM8WO Advanced Public Sect Financial Management C Semester 4) PADM8XO Advanced Public Sect Human Resource Management C In addition to the above four ce modules, students will choose any two electives from the following Semester modules: 5) PADM8PP Project Planning and Management C 6) PADM8PO Legislative and Ethical Foundations of Public Administration and Development Management C 7) PADM8AP Advanced Provincial & Local Governance C 8) PADM8NO Sustainable Development and Governance C 9) PADM8RD Managing Rural Development C Second Year Semesters 3 and 4 10) PADM8O0 Dissertation 96C Total credits f the qualification 19C Master of Business Administration Part time LM-P14 Eligibility An applicant may apply to register f the qualification Master of Business Administration if (s)he:

64 113 1) holds a relevant Bachels degree, has been admitted to the status of a degree has attained a level of competence as provided f in the University s admissions framewk; and additionally: ) (a) is at least 5 years old on the 1st of January of the year of first registration; has a minimum of 5 years fmal, full time wk experience, of which should have been in a managerial supervisy capacity; and (b) has passed an entrance examination prescribed by the School. Note: The combination of all the above requirements is deemed to satisfy the HEQF minimum entrance requirements f a Masters degree. LM-P15 Exemption from a module 1) Students applying f exemption from examinations f modules obtained in another degree/programme may do so f no me than two of the required modules f the MBA programme, provided that such credits shall be awarded f coursewk modules only; and must have been attained at the Masters Level. ) A student may apply f exemption from examination f a maximum of 50% of modules passed in another CHE recognised MBA programme subject to the discretion of the School provided that: (a) the student did not complete the programme at another institution (b) 80% me of the module content passed is considered to be equivalent to the content of the equivalent UKZN MBA module. In admitting a student, modules passed at any other CHE recognised Business School will only be considered f exemption f a maximum period of 3 years from the date of completing them. LM-P Periods of registration A student registered f the degree of Master in Business Administration (part-time) shall be so registered f a minimum period of 5 semesters and a maximum period of 10 semesters. LM-P17 Pass Mark The pass mark f all MBA coursewk modules shall be 50%, provided that the sub-minimum of 40% in the examination is obtained. LM-P18 Supplementary examinations a) A student who fails a coursewk module with an examination mark of at least 40% and a final mark of at least 40% shall be awarded a supplementary examination. b) A student who has failed a coursewk module with an examination mark between 35 and 40% and a final mark greater than 50%, may be awarded a supplementary examination. LM-P19 Progression and Exclusion A student:

65 114 a) who does not obtain six modules at the end of two semesters will be given a warning f slow progress b) must have obtained credit f at least 6 first year modules befe attempting second year modules. c) who does not obtain credit f a minimum of nine modules at the end of three semesters will be given a warning f slow progress. d) who has received a warning f slow progress and does not achieve a minimum of nine modules at the end of three semesters will be excluded. e) who does not obtain credit f a minimum of twelve modules at the end of four semesters will be excluded. LM-P0 Programme Students shall attend and successfully complete the following programme over a minimum period of five semesters part time. First Year: Semester 1 a) GSOB8BM Business Management C b) GSOB8FA Financial Accounting C c) GSOB8HB Human & Organisational Behaviour C d) GSOB8MM Marketing Management C Semester a) GSOB8EM Economics f Management C b) GSOB8OR Operations Research C c) GSOB8HR Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations C d) GSOB8MI Management Infmation Systems C Second Year: Semester 1 a) GSOB8CF Cpate Finance Cp b) GSOB8MS Mathematics & Statistics Cp c) GSOB8BL Business Law Cp d) GSOB8SC Supply Chain Management Cp Semester a) GSOB8MA Management Accounting C b) GSOB8AS Advanced Strategy C c) GSOB8RM Research Methodology C d) Any one of the following electives: i) GSOB8TX Taxation C ii) GSOB8GS Global Strategy C iii) GSOB8IT IT Management & Strategy C

66 115 iv) GSOB8PD New Product Development & Brand Management C Third Year Semester 1 a) GSOB8FD Dissertation 96Cp b) Any one of the following electives: i) GSOB8IP Investment & Ptfolio Management C ii) GSOB8EN Entrepreneurship C iii) GSOB8IR Advanced Industrial Relations C Total credits f the qualification 368C The electives offered each year may differ based on a minimum class size of ten students and the availability of lecturers. The School reserves the right not to offer an elective module. LM-P1 Master of Laws by Coursewk Master of Laws a) A student may undertake a special course of study referred to in Rule LM-P10 and in such case shall attend, and by examination complete four modules totalling 96 credits; and i) submit a dissertation of approximately wds totalling 96 credits; ii) submit four research papers of approximately 5000 wds each, totalling 96 credits. b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule LM-P1(a), the School may decide in any year that f certain coursewk programmes as specified, the option of four research papers as provided in Rule LM-P1(a)(ii) will not be available. LM-P Coursewk Modules a) A student undertaking a special course of study shall select from any one of the programmes set out in LM-P10 1) g) and h) above, with the proviso: (i) not all of the modules programmes will necessarily be offered in any one year, and (ii) the School Board must approve the combination of modules f which a student may register in any programme. b) Senate may, on application by a student, permit such student to take modules offered elsewhere in the University, any other university; provided that no me than one such module shall be permitted. c) All coursewk components modules shall carry 4 credits and shall include an examination which shall contribute 50% to the final mark f the module. LM-P3 Research Papers A student pursuing a course of study envisaged by Rule LM-P1(a)(ii) shall: (a) submit four 5000-wd research papers, each paper bearing 4 credits; (b) in the same semester in which that module is taken, submit a research paper dealing with a topic that cresponds with the learning outcomes of the module.

67 LM-P4 Programmes A. LLM in Business Law (Howard College & Pietermaritzburg) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1 1) Choose four of the following modules a) LAWS8AE Advanced Contract Law 4C b) LAWS8AG Advanced Cpate Law 4C c) LAWS8AI Advanced Insolvency Law 4C d) LAWS8AO Advanced Tax Law 1 4C e) LAWS8TA Advanced Tax Law 4C f) LAWS8AK Advanced Labour Law 4C g) LAWS8LC Consumer Law in South Africa 4C h) LAWS8BK International Trade Law 4C i) LAWS8BI Intellectual Property Law 4C j) LAWS8LA Spts Law 1 4C k) LAWS8GL Gambling Law 4C ) Dissertation four academic research papers approved by the School 96C B. LLM in Child Care & Protection Law (Howard College) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) LAWS8DZ Research Methodology (Compulsy) 4C ) LAWS8DB Children's rights (Local & International) (Compulsy) 4C 3) LAWS8DC Role of Professional in proceedings (Compulsy) 4C 4) In addition to the above three ce modules, students will choose any one elective from the following modules: a) LAWS8DD Child-Care Policy & Legislation 4C b) LAWS8DE Crime: Children as Victims & Perpetrats 4C c) LAWS8DF Emerging Medico-Legal & Social Aspects of Child Care and Protection 4C 5) Dissertation approved by the School 96C C. LLM in Constitutional They, Law & Litigation (Howard College) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) LAWS8AC Advanced Constitutional Law (Compulsy) 4C ) LAWS8AU Constitutional and Human Rights Litigation (Compulsy) 4C 3) LAWS8MO Histy & Philosophy of Constitutionalism 4C 4) LAWS8LE Politics of Law 4C 5) Dissertation four academic research papers approved by the School 96C D. LLM in Environmental Law (Howard College & Pietermaritzburg) Students shall successfully complete the following programme:

68 117 1) LAWS8BS Land Use and Planning Law 4C ) LAWS8CA Natural Resources Law 4C 3) LAWS8CE Pollution Control Law 4C 4) LAWS8PB International Environmental Law 4C 5) Dissertation four academic research papers approved by the School 96C E. LLM in Labour Studies (Howard College) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) LAWS8AK Advanced Labour Law 4C ) LAWS8BA Employment Discrimination law 4C 3) LAWS8BO Labour Dispute Resolution 4C 4) An elective module from any other masters programme pertinent to Labour Law, with the approval of the academic leader 4C 5) Dissertation four academic research papers approved by the School 96C F. LLM in Medical Law (Howard College) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) LAWS8AQ Bio-ethics and the Law 4C ) LAWS8BC Fensic Medicine 4C 3) LAWS8BS Law and Medical Practice 4C 4) LAWS8BE HIV/AIDS, Human Rights and the Law 4C 5) Dissertation four academic research papers approved by the School 96C G. LLM in Maritime Law (Howard College) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) Choose four of the following modules a) LAWS8AA Admiralty Law 4C b) LAWS8AS Carriage of Goods by Sea 4C c) LAWS8BG Incidents of Navigation 4C d) LAWS8BK International Trade Law 4C e) LAWS8BU Law of the Sea 4C f) LAWS8MI Marine Insurance 4C ) Dissertation four academic research papers approved by the School 96C H. LLM in Advanced Criminal Justice (Howard College & Pietermaritzburg) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) Choose four of the following modules a) LAWS8CS Advanced Criminal Law 4C b) LAWS8CT Criminal Process 4C c) LAWS8DL International Criminal Law 4C

69 118 d) LAWS8LG Criminology 4C e) LAWS8LJ Sentencing 4C ) Dissertation four academic research papers approved by the School 96C I. LLM IN Taxation Law (Howard College) Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1) LAWS8AO Advanced Tax 1 4C ) LAWS8TA Advanced Tax 4C 3) LAWS8CM Donation Tax/Estate Duty 4C 4) With permission of the Programme codinat, a fourth module from the Business Law Programme 4C 5) Dissertation four academic research papers approved by the School 96C LM-P5 Eligibility Masters in Child Care and Protection (Interdisciplinary) (LAW and SOCIAL WORK) a) Admission to the programme shall be in accdance with Rule LM-P5 b) below, and on the basis of selection by staff teaching in the programme. Student numbers may be limited in accdance with the capacity available in a particular semester. b) Prospective students must hold a four-year University Qualification ( separate Qualifications requiring a total of at least eight semesters of University study). Such Qualification/s shall include at least eight semester modules ( their equivalent as decided by the selects) in Law and/ Social Wk and/ Psychology and/ Criminology and/ Police Science and/ any other modules regarded by the selects as sufficiently relevant. LM-P6 Requirements A student will undertake the coursewk referred to in Rule LM-P7 below, and shall attend, and by examination complete, four course modules of 4 credits each. A student shall also submit a dissertation of at least wds counting 96 credits. LM-P7 Structure Students shall successfully complete the following programme: 1. Semester 1 LAWS8DZ Research Methodology (Compulsy) LAWS8DB Children's rights (Local & International) (Compulsy). Semester LAWS8DC Role of Professional in proceedings (Compulsy) 4C 4C 4C

70 119 In addition to the above three ce modules, students will choose any one elective from the following modules: a) LAWS8DD Child-Care Policy & Legislation 4C b) LAWS8DE Crime: Children as Victims & Perpetrats 4C c) LAWS8DF Emerging Medico-Legal & Social Aspects of Child Care & Protection 4C 3 Dissertation approved by the School 96C RESEARCH MASTERS AND DOCTORAL DEGREES LM-P8 Degrees Offered by the College The following research-based Masters, Doctal and Seni Doctal* Degrees are offered by the College: Note: Master of Accountancy/Master of Accountancy (Taxation) (MAcc) 1 Master of Administration (MAdmin) Master of Commerce (MCom) Master of Laws (LLM) Doct of Administration (DAdmin) Doct of Business Administration (DBA) Doct of Commerce * (DCom) Doct of Economics * (DEcon) Doct of Laws* (LLD) Doct of Philosophy (PhD) Doct of Public Administration (DPA) (will not be offered in 013) Following CR13 c), the degree of Master of Accountancy/Master of Accountancy (Taxation) may be awarded on successful examination of a collection of papers essays on a central theme.

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