1. The aim is to provide knowledge, insight and understanding of the principles and practices of commerce-related subjects.
2. Allow candidates to inject their competencies into the business world.
3. Develop and create candidates who will be able to perform the duties of being business practitioners to businesses.

The following are the career opportunities for the students enrolled in this qualification:

• Supervisors • First-Line Managers • Senior/Middle Managers • Branch Managers • Business Advisors • Business consultants • Entrepreneurship

1. National Senior Certificate A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a bachelor’s degree, or a diploma, endorsement or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement rating of at least Mathematics 3 (40-49%) or better, English 4 (50-59%) or better, and mathematical literacy 5 (60-69%) or better. Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 25 and above, all subjects the applicants do are considered for APS calculation.
2. National Certificate (Vocational) National Certificate (Vocational) at NQF Level 4 with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement and 60% pass in three (3) fundamental subjects, including LOTL, 70% pass in three (3) compulsory vocational subjects, 50% or better for Mathematics and 60% or more for Mathematical literacy.
3. Diploma in any Commerce Related Field with majors in Business Management or Economics: National Diploma at NQF Level 5, issued by the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi), with at least 40% (APS of 3) for Economics at NQF level 5 averaged from the combination of N4 Economics and N5 Economics and N6 Economics at NQF level 5. Applicants will be exempted from certain NQF Level 5 modules for passing the N4/N5/ N6 modules. As such, applicants will be admitted at the second level of the study. 
4. Old Senior Matric Certificate (SMC): A senior certificate or equivalent qualification with matriculation exemption, Mathematics and English pass: HG-E or SG-D.
5. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), equivalence and status: Workrelated experience Applicant with experience in the relevant field of study with a minimum of at least three years or more

A student-centred technology-infused teaching & learning strategy that accommodates a diversity of students. These will include a range of teaching and learning styles that accommodate various skills, knowledge and abilities.

The overall assessment strategy in the curriculum and materials development stage of module development includes the module assessment criteria, as well as the formative and summative assessment, and moderation to be done in each module (WSU Assessment Policy, 2022).

Formative assessment measures students’ learning progress to provide ongoing and incremental feedback. It includes a range of formal and informal assessments to monitor the progress made towards achieving learning outcomes and obtaining a year/ semester mark or predicate, i.e., admission to the summative assessment (WSU Assessment Policy, 2022). Summative assessment takes place after the learning has been completed, i.e. at the end of a quarter, semester, or year, and provides information and feedback summarising the teaching and learning process. The summative assessment aims to validate performance and award marks and results (WSU Assessment Policy, 2022).

ACCUMULATION OF 60 CREDITS AND MORE

• A student will be allowed to proceed to the next level of study if 50% or more of the first-year registered modules/courses are passed.

PROGRESSION TO STUDY LEVEL 3

•  The student will have accumulated 120 credits or more.

• Progression to the third level, when a student has passed two compulsory courses at the second level: Economics 2 and Business Management 2.
• Economics 2 is composed of the following:
  • Microeconomics with 15 credits
  • Mathematical Economics with 8 credits
  • Macro Economics with 15 credits Development
  • Economics with 8 credits

• Business Management 2 consists of the following:

• Management Principles with 15 credits
• Operations Management with 15 credits.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be used to demonstrate competence for admission to this qualification in line with the university’s RPL policy. Refer to requirements as per 2025 WSU General Prospectus – Section 4, paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7

Credit Transfer

Students are allowed to apply for formal credit recognition for modules/courses attained from other institutions, according to the university’s policy on credit transfers. Refer to requirements as per 2025 WSU General Prospectus – Section 4, paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7

Internal horizontal articulation is encouraged to accommodate a transfer to a more appealing academic option and minimize failure. Vertical articulation is recommended to discourage academic redundancy and encourage a multi-disciplinary outlook. External articulation [horizontally and vertically] is possible as all Higher Education Institutions offer similar and related programmes.

G7.4 Grounds for Academic Exclusion A student who fails to attain the minimum credit requirements at the end of any year of study as stipulated in all the tables above and/or, where applicable, is not on track to attain in the required time the exit-level courses (e.g. major subjects) necessary for obtaining the qualification, will be excluded. Please see the WSU General Prospectus, which explains the grounds for academic exclusion in great detail, available at: https://www.wsu.ac.za/index.php/en/application-and-registration/2024-prospectuses/456-wsu-general-prospectus-2026/download

The rationale for the development and implementation of the programme is to:

• Create and provide a suitable commercial degree to enter the business world.
• Prepare students with the necessary theoretical business background and expose them to a practical field in the business world.
• Allow students to participate in most of the spheres of the economy.
• Allow students with the qualification to further their studies to post-graduate levels.