14 IIE MSA Bachelor of Business Science Honours Factsheet 2023e

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Business Science

IIE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS SCIENCE HONOURS

WHY STUDY BUSINESS SCIENCE HONOURS?


The IIE Bachelor of Business Science Honours aims to develop critical thinking and
1 year full-time
reflective skills in graduates holding a Bachelor of Commerce (with one of the
management disciplines at NQF level 7) or equivalent degree. In line with industry
demand, this degree will build on a broad knowledge base of business developed
NQF Level 8
at undergraduate level in order to deepen students’ insight and expertise in the
core fields of management. This degree aims to extend students’ knowledge
Min. 120 credits on contemporary management theories in the modern-day business context.
Students will engage with various management theories, research methodologies
and techniques with the aim of applying and advancing their knowledge of the
SAQA ID: 88604 contemporary business world. This qualification will provide students with the expertise
and in-depth theoretical knowledge in management that will support their progression
in an organisation, producing a well-rounded, industry-ready post-graduate student.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Business consultant | General manager | Entrepreneur | Corporate social investment manager | Business
management analyst

IIE MSA is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the
Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act,
1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company Registration number: 1987/004754/07.

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IIE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS SCIENCE HONOURS

MODULES
YEAR 1
Core (compulsory courses): Research Economic Sustainability
Management and Leadership Contemporary Management and
International Business and Management Innovation

There are prerequisites for this programme that must be met in order to progress
through the qualification.

An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree with an average ADDITIONAL NOTES


of 60% in the final year; OR Graduates of The IIE
who do not meet the
An appropriate Advanced Diploma, provided that admissions requirements
a 360 credit Diploma or appropriate equivalent has for admission to Honours
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

been completed, with an average of 60% in the final can enrol for and repeat
year. all or some of their NQF
Level 7 modules in order
to improve their marks so
Candidates must have modules in management that they can meet the
disciplines at NQF Level 7 and must have completed entry requirements for
a foundation research module at the undergraduate Honours. These graduate students
level, preferably at NQF Level 7. Those who have will then receive an additional
not completed a foundation research module at transcript after the completion of
undergraduate level will be required to do The IIE the repeat module(s), where the
Introduction to Research SLP and need to be able repeat module(s) will appear as a
to demonstrate an understanding of basic research second iteration of the module(s)
before they can commence with their research report. on the transcript. The marks from
Candidates are required to have achieved a minimum the second iteration can then be
final year average of 60% in their third year (NQF L7) used for admission to Honours in the
modules. Those with a final year average of 55 - 59% subsequent academic year. This
will be admitted if they attained an average of 60% option is only available to graduates
or higher for the designated cognate/core discipline from The IIE and does not apply to
module at final-year (NQF L7) level. graduates from other HE institutions.

International
A SAQA NQF L7 Evaluation Certificate in an
appropriate field and meeting the additional admission
requirements.

Please note, details are correct at the time of publication. HBSC0801v1 – 13/09/2022

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