Full-Time

Diploma in Commerce in Business Management

Programme Type: Diploma

The lack of adequate management and business management skills in South Africa is one of the contributors to the high failure rate in the small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMME) arena. This diploma in business management course will provide a very important and essential skill set to support national efforts to equip prospective business managers and entrepreneurs to produce better economic results. The business course focuses on the financial, economic, and business management aspects of commerce, but includes important business-related modules to ensure a balanced perspective of modern corporate business to inform the environment within which the graduates must operate and to ensure a well-rounded qualification.

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Industry: Commerce
Duration: 3 years
SAQA: 84787
NQF: Level 6
Credits: 364

SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP

The IIE Diploma in Commerce in Business Management equips students with core business principles and management skills to be able to work in and manage a small to medium-size enterprise. Students will acquire essential skills intended to enhance their careers. IIE graduates will learn how to make a meaningful contribution to the strategic growth of any business or one day manage their business enterprises.

POSSIBLE CAREERS

Office administrator
Office managers
Managers (variety of positions)
Administrative personnel
Business managers
Trainee Business Manager
Entrepreneur

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Admission Requirements		English	Notes
	NSC: Diploma with	30%
	NC(V): Diploma pass with	40%
	SC: Endorsement -none with	33.3%
	SC(a): Diploma pass	A minimum of 30% in LOLT in NSC/ SC(a) OR with a min. of 33.3% in SC.
	International: A SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NSC L4 equivalence with at least 40% or equivalent for English.			Refer to the International Admissions Spreadsheet.
	Alternatively, a cognate Higher Certificate (or equivalent) or Advanced Certificate may satisfy the minimum admission requirements to diploma studies.			If discipline not cognate, at least 20% of credits must be academic literacy or numeracy related.

Senate Discretionary Admissions	Mature Age Exemption		Candidates must have attempted the Senior Certificate or equivalent, attained the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with three years' work experience and proven ability relating to the proposed programme as well as adequate communication skills; OR Candidates must have attained the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration.
	Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)		Where candidates do not satisfy the formal admission requirements for this qualification, The IIE may consider an admission application in terms of the Credit Accumulation and Transfer, Recognition of Prior Learning and Qualification Completion Policy (IIE010).
	USAf approved cognate foundation programme		Candidates who have completed an USAf approved cognate foundation programme from a registered and accredited provider may be admitted.
	Transfer students		Candidates who have successfully completed at least 120 credits on the first year of a cognate 3- year diploma may be admitted. However, if a student completed less than 120 credits, the admission criteria on the NSC or equivalent or higher certificate or advanced certificate apply.
	OQSF qualifications		Candidates with an OQSF Level 5 cognate qualification may be admitted, provided the OQSF qualification has at least 120 credits at NQF Level 5.

COURSE OUTLINE

Face-to-face: This is a three-year full-time qualification offered by The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) at IIE Rosebank College. Face-to-face lectures take place during the day on weekdays at the following campuses: Braamfontein, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria CBD, Polokwane, Pietermaritzburg, and Nelson Mandela Bay.

MODULES

Year 1

Accounting 1A
Digital and Academic Literacies
Business Management 1A
Introduction to Quantitative Thinking and Techniques
Business Management 1B
Human Resource Management
Accounting 1B
Introduction to Marketing Theory and Practice

Year 2

Economics A (Micro)
Financial Management 2A
Project Management
Business Management 2A
Economics B (Macro)
Business Management 2B
Work Integrated Learning 2
Financial Management 2B

Year 3

Financial Management 3A
Business Management 3A
Industrial Relations
Risk Management
Work Integrated Learning 3
Commercial Law
Financial Management 3B
Business Management 3B

TUITION FEES

APPLICATION FEE

SOUTH AFRICANS CITIZENS

Early Bird Application Fee R150 (Payable by 31 December) | Late Application Fee R300 (1 January to 28 February), non-refundable.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATION FEE

Application Fee R3 500

PRE-REGISTRATION FEE

*R300 All modes

DEPOSIT

Full-Time R1 600

*TUITION FEE

Cash Fee: R30 490
Total Term Fee: R34 350 | Instalment (11 Months) R2 950
Fees for Bloemfontein, Nelson Mandela Bay, Polokwane, Pietermaritzburg: Cash Fee: R22 990 | Total Term Fee: 25 990, Instalment (11 Months) R2 190.

*Ts & Cs Apply. Please ensure you consult a student advisor before registering to confirm fee and admission requirements. Returning Students, please contact your campus for full registration details. Please note all early bird fees expire on 31 December, do take note when you apply or register.

ACCREDITATION

The IIE Diploma in Commerce in Business Management is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 360-credit qualification on Level 6 (SAQA ID No: 84787). On successful completion you will receive a Diploma in Commerce in Business Management from The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), a leading registered private provider of higher education in South Africa.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

If you are an international student, you must ensure that:

you have an equivalent qualification to the aforementioned;
your equivalent qualification is evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA);
you have a valid study visa issued in the name of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) that covers the duration of your studies.
An USAf Exemption Certificate is required - the Office of the Registrar will facilitate, on behalf of the student, an application for degree admission to USAf, once the student has provided proof of payment to USAf.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To be awarded this qualification, a minimum final year mark of 50% for each module must be achieved.

This information is valid for the 2022 academic year only.

Free software is available to all registered IIE Rosebank College students. The software includes and is not limited to MS Excel, MS Project, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook, which come with Office 365 bundle. Students can access the software using their RCONNECT email address at FTP//10.118.180.17/.

The fees for all Online IIE qualifications include prescribed textbooks supplied in e-book format. Where an e-book is not available, the prescribed textbook will be provided in an alternate format.

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS FOR BLENDED LEARNING

To get the best out of the blended learning experience, you will need a computer or laptop with WIFI, Windows 8.1 or higher, Intel Pentium 4 Processor or higher, 1Ghz Processor or higher, 4 GB RAM or higher, 3 GB of available disk space, and a screen resolution of a minimum 1280 x 800.

NB: this information was accurate at the time of publication. The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) reserves the right to alter any of the content prior to commencement of registration due to changes in regulation, policy, market requirements or any other valid reason.

PATHWAYS

The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) offers you the opportunity to start with a higher certificate and progress into a diploma or degree. There are several pathways offered at IIE Rosebank College that enable access to higher-level qualifications. Speak to the student advisor for more information.