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Bachelor of Information Technology in Information

Systems [BIT] (12133215)
Department Informatics
Minimum duration of
3 years
study
Total credits 371
NQF level 07

Programme information
Refer also to General Academic Regulation G4.
a. A student must pass all the modules of the first year of study, before he or she is permitted to register for
any module of the third year of study. Module prerequisites remain applicable. Exceptions to this rule will be
considered by the relevant head of department and the Dean.
b. A new first-year student, who has failed in all the prescribed modules of the programme at the end of the first
semester, will not be permitted to proceed to the second semester in the School of Information Technology.
c. A student who has not passed at least 70% of the credits of the current year of study after the November
examinations will not be re-admitted to the School of Information Technology.
d. Students who fail a module for a second time, forfeit the privilege of registering for any modules of an
advanced year of study.
e. Students whose academic progress is not acceptable can be suspended from further studies. Refer to the
following important regulation: G4 and/or regulations as they appear for the applicable programmes.
f. A student who is excluded from further studies in terms of the stipulations of the above-mentioned
regulations will be notified in writing by the Dean or admissions committee at the end of the relevant
semester.
g. A student who has been excluded from further studies may apply in writing to the admissions committee of
the School of Information Technology for readmission on or before 12 January.
h. Should the student be readmitted by the admissions committee, strict conditions will be set which the
student must comply with in order to proceed with studies.
i. Should the student not be readmitted to further studies by the admissions committee, he/she will be
informed in writing.
j. Students who are not readmitted by the admissions committee have the right to appeal to the Senate
Committee for Admission, Evaluation and Academic Support.
k. Any decision taken by the Senate Committee for Admission, Evaluation and Academic Support is final.

Admission requirements
Important information for all prospective students for 2025

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The admission requirements below apply to all who apply for admission to the University of Pretoria with a
National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Independent Examination Board (IEB) qualifications. Click
here for this Faculty Brochure.
Minimum requirements
Achievement level
English Home Language or
English First Additional Mathematics
APS
Language
NSC/IEB NSC/IEB
5 5 30
The suggested second-choice programme for Bachelor of Information Technology in Information Systems is
Bachelor of Information Science.
Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
Applicants currently in Grade 12 must apply with their final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results.
Applicants who have completed Grade 12 must apply with their final NSC or equivalent qualification results.
Please note that meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission.
Successful candidates will be notified once admitted or conditionally admitted.
Unsuccessful candidates will be notified after 30 June.
Applicants should check their application status regularly on the UP Student Portal at click here.
Applicants with qualifications other than the abovementioned should refer to the International
undergraduate prospectus 2025: Applicants with a school leaving certificate not issued by Umalusi (South Africa),
available at click here.
International students: Click here.
Transferring students
A transferring student is a student who, at the time of applying at the University of Pretoria (UP) is/was a
registered student at another tertiary institution. A transferring student will be considered for admission based
on NSC or equivalent qualification and previous academic performance. Students who have been dismissed from
other institutions due to poor academic performance will not be considered for admission to UP.
Closing dates: Same as above.
Returning students
A returning student is a student who, at the time of application for a degree programme is/was a registered
student at UP, and wants to transfer to another degree at UP. A returning student will be considered for
admission based on NSC or equivalent qualification and previous academic performance.
Note:
● Students who have been excluded/dismissed from a faculty due to poor academic performance may be
considered for admission to another programme at UP, as per faculty-specific requirements.
● Only ONE transfer between UP faculties and TWO transfers within a faculty will be allowed.
● Admission of returning students will always depend on the faculty concerned and the availability of space in the
programmes for which they apply.
Closing date for applications from returning students
Unless capacity allows for an extension of the closing date, applications from returning students must be

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submitted before the end of August via your UP Student Centre.

Promotion to next study year

Refer also to General Academic Regulation G4.
a. A student must pass all the modules of the first year of study, before he or she is permitted to register for
any module of the third year of study. Module prerequisites remain applicable. Exceptions to this rule will be
considered by the relevant head of department and the Dean.
b. A new first-year student, who has failed in all the prescribed modules of the programme at the end of the first
semester, will not be permitted to proceed to the second semester in the School of Information Technology.
c. A student who has not passed at least 70% of the credits of the current year of study after the November
examinations will not be re-admitted to the School of Information Technology.
d. Students who fail a module for a second time, forfeit the privilege of registering for any modules of an
advanced year of study.
e. Students whose academic progress is not acceptable can be suspended from further studies. Refer to the
following important regulation: G4 and/or regulations as they appear for the applicable programmes.
f. A student who is excluded from further studies in terms of the stipulations of the above-mentioned
regulations will be notified in writing by the Dean or admissions committee at the end of the relevant
semester.
g. A student who has been excluded from further studies may apply in writing to the admissions committee of
the School of Information Technology for readmission on or before 12 January.
h. Should the student be readmitted by the admissions committee, strict conditions will be set which the
student must comply with in order to proceed with studies.
i. Should the student not be readmitted to further studies by the admissions committee, he/she will be
informed in writing.
j. Students who are not readmitted by the admissions committee have the right to appeal to the Senate
Committee for Admission, Evaluation and Academic Support.
k. Any decision taken by the Senate Committee for Admission, Evaluation and Academic Support is final.

Pass with distinction

A degree (undergraduate) in the School of IT is conferred with distinction on a student who did not repeat any
module of his/her final year, obtained a weighted average of at least 75% (not rounded) in all the prescribed
modules for the final year, provided that a subminimum of 65% is obtained in each of these modules and
provided that the degree is completed in the prescribed minimum period of time. Ad hoc cases will be considered
by the Dean, in consultation with the relevant head of department.

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Curriculum: Year 1
Minimum credits: 130

Additional information:
In addition to all the compulsory core modules, students are required to choose their electives from what is
referred to as an elective group. Once an elective group has been chosen, the modules listed per year level need
to be completed to comply with the degree programme's requirements. These elective groups, along with their
respective first-year modules are the following:
Computer Auditing: FRK 111, FRK 121, STK 110, STK 120 and INF 183
Entrepreneurship: FRK 111, FRK 122, STK 110, STK 120 and INF 183
eBusiness: FRK 111, FRK 122, STK 110, STK 120 and INF 183
Geography: ENV 101, BME 120, GGY, 156 and GMC 110
eTaxation: FRK 111, FRK 121, STK 110, STK 120 and INF 183
Data Science Management: EKN 110, EKN 120, STK 110 and STC 122

Fundamental modules
Academic information management 111 (AIM 111)
Module credits 4.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Service modules
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Theology and Religion
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Information Science
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Find, evaluate, process, manage and present information resources for academic purposes using appropriate
technology.

Academic information management 121 (AIM 121)

Module credits 4.00
NQF Level 05

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 Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Service modules Faculty of Law
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Theology and Religion
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Apply effective search strategies in different technological environments. Demonstrate the ethical and fair use of
information resources. Integrate 21st-century communications into the management of academic information.

Academic literacy for Information Technology 121 (ALL 121)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 web-based period per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Unit for Academic Literacy
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
By the end of this module students should be able to cope more confidently and competently with the reading,
writing and critical thinking demands that are characteristic of the field of Information Technology.

Academic orientation 112 (UPO 112)

Module credits 0.00
NQF Level 00
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department EBIT Dean's Office
Period of presentation Year

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Core modules
Informatics 112 (INF 112)
Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
A candidate must have passed Mathematics with at least 4 (50-59%) in the Grade
Prerequisites
12 examination; or STK 113 60%, STK 123 60% or STK 110
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Introduction to information systems, information systems in organisations, hardware: input, processing, output,
software: systems and application software, organisation of data and information, telecommunications and
networks, the Internet and Intranet. Transaction processing systems, management information systems,
decision support systems, information systems in business and society, systems analysis, systems design,
implementation, maintenance and revision.

Information systems 113 (INF 113)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
A candidate must have passed Mathematics with at least 5 (60-69%) in the Grade
Prerequisites 12 examination. Only available to BCom (Informatics) Information Systems
(07130173) or BIT(IS) (12133300) students.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Introduction to quantitative methods for Information systems to students.

Informatics 154 (INF 154)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

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 A candidate must have passed Mathematics with at least 5 (60-69%) in the Grade
Prerequisites
12 examination.
Contact time 1 lecture per week, 2 practicals per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Introduction to programming.

Informatics 164 (INF 164)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites INF 154
Contact time 2 practicals per week, 1 lecture per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Programming.

Informatics 171 (INF 171)

Module credits 20.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
A candidate must have passed Mathematics with at least 5 (60-69%) in the Grade
Prerequisites
12 examination.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Year
Module content
General systems theory, creative problem solving, the business analyst, systems development building blocks,
systems analysis methods, process modelling and data modelling.

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Business management 114 (OBS 114)
Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites May not be included in the same curriculum as OBS 155
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
The entrepreneurial mind-set; managers and managing; values, attitudes, emotions, and culture: the manager
as a person; ethics and social responsibility; decision making; leadership and responsible leadership; effective
groups and teams; managing organizational structure and culture inclusive of the different functions of a generic
organisation and how they interact (marketing; finance; operations; human resources and general
management); contextualising Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in each of the topics.

Business management 124 (OBS 124)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites Admission to the examination in OBS 114
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Value chain management: functional strategies for competitive advantage; human resource management;
managing diverse employees in a multicultural environment; motivation and performance; using advanced
information technology to increase performance; production and operations management; financial
management; corporate entrepreneurship.

Elective modules

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Biometry 120 (BME 120)
Module credits 16.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Veterinary Science
At least 4 (50-59%) in Mathematics in the Grade 12 examination, or at least 50%
Prerequisites
in both Statistics 113, 123
Contact time 4 lectures per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Simple statistical analysis: Data collection and analysis: Samples, tabulation, graphical representation,
describing location, spread and skewness. Introductory probability and distribution theory. Sampling
distributions and the central limit theorem. Statistical inference: Basic principles, estimation and testing in the
one- and two-sample cases (parametric and non-parametric). Introduction to experimental design. One- and
twoway designs, randomised blocks. Multiple statistical analysis: Bivariate data sets: Curve fitting (linear and
non-linear), growth curves. Statistical inference in the simple regression case. Categorical analysis: Testing
goodness of fit and contingency tables. Multiple regression and correlation: Fitting and testing of models.
Residual analysis. Computer literacy: Use of computer packages in data analysis and report writing.

Economics 110 (EKN 110)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 1 discussion class per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Economics
Period of presentation Semester 1

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Module content
This module deals with the core principles of economics. A distinction between macroeconomics and
microeconomics is made. A discussion of the market system and circular flow of goods, services and money is
followed by a section dealing with microeconomic principles, including demand and supply analysis, consumer
behaviour and utility maximisation, production and the costs thereof, and the different market models and firm
behaviour. Labour market institutions and issues, wage determination, as well as income inequality and poverty
are also addressed. A section of money, banking, interest rates and monetary policy concludes the course.

Economics 120 (EKN 120)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
EKN 110 GS or EKN 113 GS and at least 4 (50-59%) in Mathematics in the Grade
Prerequisites
12 examination or 60% in STK 113 and concurrently registered for STK 123
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 1 discussion class per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Economics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
This module deals with the core principles of economics, especially macroeconomic measurement the private
and public sectors of the South African economy receive attention, while basic macroeconomic relationships and
the measurement of domestic output and national income are discussed. Aggregate demand and supply
analysis stands core to this course which is also used to introduce students to the analysis of economic growth,
unemployment and inflation. The microeconomics of government is addressed in a separate section, followed by
a section on international economics, focusing on international trade, exchange rates and the balance of
payments. The economics of developing countries and South Africa in the global economy conclude the course.

Introduction to environmental sciences 101 (ENV 101)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Education
Faculty of Humanities
Prerequisites Max 600 students.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Geography Geoinformatics and Meteorology

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Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Introducing the basic concepts and interrelationships required to understand the complexity of natural
environmental problems, covering an introduction to environmental science and biogeography; including a first
introduction to SDGs and Aichi targets.

Financial accounting 111 (FRK 111)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 4 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Accounting
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
The nature and function of accounting; the development of accounting; financial position; financial result; the
recording process; processing of accounting data; treatment of VAT; elementary income statement and balance
sheet; flow of documents; accounting systems; introduction to internal control and internal control measures;
bank reconciliations; control accounts; adjustments; financial statements of a sole proprietorship; the accounting
framework.

Financial accounting 121 (FRK 121)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Education
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites FRK 111
Contact time 4 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Accounting
Period of presentation Semester 2

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Module content
Property, plant and equipment; intangible assets; inventories; liabilities; presentation of financial statements;
enterprises without profit motive; partnerships; companies; close corporations; cash flow statements; analysis
and interpretation of financial statements.

Financial accounting 122 (FRK 122)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Law
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites FRK 111 GS or FRK 133, FRK 143
Contact time 4 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Accounting
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Budgeting, payroll accounting, taxation – income tax and an introduction to other types of taxes, credit and the
new Credit Act, insurance, accounting for inventories (focus on inventory and the accounting entries, not
calculations), interpretation of financial statements.

Aspects of human geography 156 (GGY 156)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Health Sciences
Prerequisites Max 600 students.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Geography Geoinformatics and Meteorology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
This module begins by fostering an understanding of human geography. Then follows with the political ordering
of space; cultural diversity as well as ethnic geography globally and locally; population geography of the world
and South Africa: and four economic levels of development. The purpose is to place South Africa in a world
setting and to understand the future of the country.

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Cartography 110 (GMC 110)
Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 05
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 practical per week, 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Geography Geoinformatics and Meteorology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
History, present and future of cartography. Introductory geodesy: shape of the earth, graticule and grids, datum
definition, elementary map projection theory, spherical calculations. Representation of geographical data on
maps: Cartographic design, cartographic abstraction, levels of measurement and visual variables. Semiotics for
cartography: signs, sign systems, map semantics and syntactics, explicit and implicit meaning of maps (map
pragmatics). Critique maps of indicators to measure United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in South
Africa.

Informatics 183 (INF 183)

Module credits 3.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Year
Module content
Computer processing of accounting information.

Statistics 122 (STC 122)

Module credits 13.00
NQF Level 05
Minimum final mark of 60% in STK110/STK120/STK121/STC121. Average of
modules equivalent to STK110 may not be a prerequisite. If minimum final mark
Prerequisites
of 60% not obtained in STK110,minimum final mark of 60% should be obtained in
STK120/STK121/STC121.
Contact time 1 tutorial per week, 1 practical per week, 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English

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Department Statistics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Introduction to data and exploratory data analysis: Graphical representations and descriptive measures for
numerical and categorical data; relationships between explanatory and response variables; data
transformations. Foundations of inference: Simulation; sampling with and without replacement; confidence
intervals with bootstrapping; hypothesis testing with randomization; inference with mathematical models
(normal distribution and central limit theorem). Statistical inference: Inference for a single proportion, for
comparing two proportions, for two-way tables, for a single mean, for comparing two independent means, for
comparing paired means, and for comparing many means. Regression and inferential modelling: Correlation;
simple linear regression models with numerical or categorical predictors; least squares regression; residual
analysis; goodness-of-fit; outliers; prediction and extrapolation; inference. All module content is demonstrated
and interpreted through practical coding and simulation within a data science framework.
This module is also presented as a summer school for students who initially elected and passed STK 120 or STK
121 or STC 121 with a final mark of at least 60% and then decide to further their studies in Statistics as well as
for students who failed STC 122 during semester 2.

Statistics 110 (STK 110)

Module credits 13.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
At least 5 (60-69%) in Mathematics in the Grade 12 examination. Candidates who
Prerequisites
do not qualify for STK 110 must register for STK 113 and STK 123
Contact time 3 lectures per week, 1 practical per week, 1 tutorial per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics
Period of presentation Semester 1

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Module content
PART A: Mathematical concepts for the business student: Statistical applications of quantitative techniques.
Systems of linear equations: solving and application. Differentiation: Rules and application using the rules.
Optimisation, linear functions, non-linear functions, Integration: Rules and application using the rules, Marginal
and total functions, Stochastic and
deterministic variables in a statistical and practical context: producers' and consumers' surplus. Linear
programming. Matrix algebra. Limits and continuity.
PART B: Descriptive statistics: Sampling and the collection of data; frequency distributions and graphical
representations. Descriptive measures of location and dispersion. Probability. Introductory probability theory and
theoretical distributions. Statistical and mathematical concepts are demonstrated and interpreted through
Excel (practical coding) and simulation within a data science framework.
Exam entrance requires a subminimum of 40% in both Part A and Part B. To pass the module a student has to
pass both Part A and Part B.

Statistics 120 (STK 120)

Module credits 13.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
One of the following (1) STK 110, or (2) STK 113 and STK 123, or (3) STK 133 and
Prerequisites STK 143, or (4) WST 133 and WST 143, or (5) WTW 134 and STC 152, or (6) WTW
134 and STK 123.
Contact time 1 tutorial per week, 3 lectures per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Students can only get credit for one of the following two modules: STK 120 or STK 121 or STC 121. This module
is also presented as STK 121/STC 121, an anti-semester module in the first semester. This is a terminating
module.
Sampling distributions. Estimation theory, i.e. point estimation and confidence intervals. Hypothesis testing of
sampling averages and proportions (one and two-sample cases). Non-parametric methods. Analysis of variance.
Categorical data analysis. Curve fitting and regression analysis. The analysis of time series. Statistical concepts
are demonstrated and interpreted through Excel (practical coding) and simulation within a data science
framework.

Statistics 121 (STK 121)

Module credits 13.00
NQF Level 05

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 Faculty of Humanities
Service modules
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
STK 110 or both STK 133 and STK 143 or both WST 133 and WST 143 or both STK
Prerequisites
113 and STK 123
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Students can only get credit for one of the following two modules: STK 120 or STK 121.
Analysis of variance, categorical data analysis, distribution-free methods, curve fitting, regression and
correlation, the analysis of time series and indices. Statistical and economic applications of quantitative
techniques: Systems of linear equations: solving and application. Optimisation, linear functions, non-linear
functions. Marginal and total functions. Stochastic and deterministic variables in statistical and economic
context: producers' and consumers' surplus. Supporting mathematical concepts. Statistical concepts are
illustrated using simulation within a data science framework.
This is a terminating module.

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Curriculum: Year 2
Minimum credits: 121

Additional information:
In addition to all the compulsory core modules, students are required to choose their electives from what is
referred to as an elective group. Once an elective group has been chosen, the modules listed per year level need
to be completed to comply with the degree programme's requirements. These elective groups, along with their
respective second-year modules are the following:
Computer Auditing: BAC 200 and IAU 200
Entrepreneurship: OBS 210, OBS 220 and OBS 211
eBusiness: OBS 211, OBS 212, OBS 214 and KOB 283
Geography: GGY 283, GIS 220 and GMA 220
eTaxation: BAC 200 and BEL 200
Data Science Management: STK 210, STK 220 and WST 212

Fundamental modules
Community-based project 202 (JCP 202)
Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 06
Service modules Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 other contact session per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Year
Module content
The Joint Community Project module is a credit-bearing educational experience where students are not only
actively engaging in interpersonal skills development but also participate in service activities in collaboration
with community partners. Students are given the opportunity to practice and develop their interpersonal skills
formally taught in the module by engaging in teamwork with fellow students from different disciplines and also
with non-technical members of the community. The module intends for the student to develop through
reflection, understanding of their own experience in a team-based workspace as well as a broader
understanding of the application of their discipline knowledge and its potential impact in their communities, in
this way also enhancing their sense of civic responsibility. Compulsory class attendance 1 week before Semester
1 classes commence.

Core modules
Introduction to moral and political philosophy 251 (FIL 251)
Module credits 10.00

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NQF Level 06
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Philosophy
Period of presentation Quarter 1
Module content
In this module students are equipped with an understanding of the moral issues influencing human agency in
economic and political contexts. In particular philosophy equips students with analytical reasoning skills
necessary to understand and solve complex moral problems related to economic and political decision making.
We demonstrate to students how the most important questions concerning the socio-economic aspects of our
lives can be broken down and illuminated through reasoned debate. Examples of themes which may be covered
in the module include justice and the common good, a moral consideration of the nature and role of economic
markets on society, issues concerning justice and equality, and dilemmas of loyalty. The works of philosophers
covered may for instance include that of Aristotle, Locke, Bentham, Mill, Kant, Rawls, Friedman, Nozick,
Bernstein, Dworkin, Sandel, Walzer, MacIntyre, Bujo, Wiredu, and Gyekye.

Informatics 214 (INF 214)

Module credits 14.00
NQF Level 06
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
A candidate must have passed Mathematics with at least 5 (60-69%) in the Grade
Prerequisites
12 examination; AIM 101 or AIM 111 and AIM 121.
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 2 practicals per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Database design: the relational model, structured query language (SQL), entity relationship modelling,
normalisation, database development life cycle; practical introduction to database design. Databases: advanced
entity relationship modelling and normalisation, object-oriented databases, database development life cycle,
advanced practical database design.

Informatics 225 (INF 225)

Module credits 14.00
NQF Level 06

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 Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
A candidate must have passed Mathematics with at least 5 (60-69%) in the Grade
Prerequisites
12 examination, INF 112, AIM 111 and AIM 121
Contact time 3 practicals per week, 1 lecture per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
An overview of systems infrastructure and integration.

Informatics 261 (INF 261)

Module credits 7.00
NQF Level 06
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Education
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites INF 214
Contact time 1 practical per week, 1 lecture per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Database management: transaction management, concurrent processes, recovery, database administration:
new developments: distributed databases, client-server databases: practical implementation of databases.

Informatics 271 (INF 271)

Module credits 14.00
NQF Level 06
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites INF 164, INF 171
Contact time 1 lecture per week, 1 practical per week, 1 discussion class per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Year

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Module content
Systems analysis. Systems design: construction; application architecture; input design; output design; interface
design; internal controls; program design; object design; project management; system implementation; use of
computer-aided development tools.

Informatics 272 (INF 272)

Module credits 14.00
NQF Level 06
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites INF 164, INF 171
Contact time 2 practicals per week, 1 lecture per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Year
Module content
Advanced programming.

Elective modules
Business accounting 200 (BAC 200)
Module credits 32.00
NQF Level 06
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites FRK 121
Contact time 4 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Accounting
Period of presentation Year
Module content
To use a conceptual understanding of intermediate foundational knowledge of International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) in order to prepare, present and interpret company and basic group company financial
statements in a familiar business context and to propose clear solutions with adequate justification to solve
financial problems in an ethical manner.

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Business accounting 201 (BAC 201)
Module credits 32.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites at least 55% for FRK 121
Contact time 4 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Accounting
Period of presentation Year
Module content
To use a conceptual understanding of intermediate foundational knowledge of International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) in order to prepare, present and interpret company and basic group company financial
statements in a familiar business context and to propose clear solutions with adequate justification to solve
financial problems in an ethical manner.

Taxation 200 (BEL 200)

Module credits 32.00
NQF Level 06
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
FRK 111 and FRK 121 or BUS100 or RRP100. Only available to BCom 3-year and
Prerequisites 4-year programme, Financial Management Sciences, Informatics, and Law and
Information Technology Information Systems [BIT] students.
Contact time 3 lectures per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Taxation
Period of presentation Year
Module content
This module introduces students to taxation in the context of its history, its basic principles and its
interdisciplinary nature as it relates to policy, legislation and governance. It also addresses the inherent demand
for ethical and responsible conduct by all tax practitioners/professionals and taxpayers in pursuit of sustainable
development in South Africa. The module is principles-based and will enable a student to interpret and apply the
fundamental principles and concepts of taxation, specifically related to the Income Tax Act (No. 58 of 1962). In
addition, the module will enable a student to interpret and apply specific sections in the Income Tax Act relating
to donations and deceased estates.

Introductory geographic information systems 283 (GGY 283)

Module credits 14.00
NQF Level 06

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Service modules Faculty of Education
Faculty of Humanities
Prerequisites GMC 110
Contact time 1 practical per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Geography Geoinformatics and Meteorology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), theoretical concepts and applications of GIS. The focus
will be on the GIS process of data input, data analysis, data output and associated technologies. This module
provides the foundations for more advanced GIS and Geoinformatics topics. Practical assessments and a mini-
project make use of South African and African examples and foster learning and application of concepts aligned
to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Geographic data analysis 220 (GIS 220)

Module credits 14.00
NQF Level 06
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites GMC 110 and (STK 110 OR BME 120)
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Geography Geoinformatics and Meteorology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
The nature of geographical data and measurement.Application of statistics in the geographical
domain. Probability, probability distributions and densities, expected values and variances, Central Limit
theorem. Sampling techniques. Exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics, statistical estimation, hypothesis
testing, correlation analysis and regression analysis. Examples used throughout the course are drawn from
South African and African case studies and taught within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development
Goals.

Remote sensing 220 (GMA 220)

Module credits 14.00
NQF Level 06
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites GMC 110
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 1 practical per week

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Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Geography Geoinformatics and Meteorology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
This module aims to provide students with a working knowledge and skills to learn methods and techniques for
collecting, processing and analysing remotely sensed data. Throughout the module, emphasis will be placed on
image processing, image analysis, image classification, remote sensing and applications of remote sensing in
geographical analysis and environmental monitoring. The module is composed of lectures, readings, practical
exercises research tasks and a project or assignments of at least 64 notional hours. In particular, the practical
exercises and research tasks incorporate South African examples using satellite remotely-sensed data, as well
as field spectral data measurements, to promote understanding of the state of land cover and land use types
(e.g. spanning agricultural resources, water resources, urbanization) and how changes over time could impact
on the changing climate in accordance with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Communication management 283 (KOB 283)

Module credits 5.00
NQF Level 06
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Quarter 3
Module content
*Module content will be adapted in accordance with the appropriate degree programme. Only one of KOB 281–
284 may be taken as a module where necessary for a programme.
Applied business communication skills
Acquiring basic business communication skills will enhance the capabilities of employees, managers and leaders
in the business environment. An overview of applied skills on the intrapersonal, dyadic, interpersonal, group
(team), organisational, public and mass communication contexts is provided. The practical part of the module
(for example, the writing of business reports and presentation skills) concentrates on the performance
dimensions of these skills as applied to particular professions.

Business management 210 (OBS 210)

Module credits 16.00
NQF Level 06
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Education
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites OBS 114 or 124 with admission to the examination in the other

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Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Logistics management
The role of logistics in an enterprise; definition and scope of customer service; electronic and other logistics
information systems; inventory management; materials management with special reference to Japanese
systems; management of the supply chain. Methods of transport and transport costs; types and costs of
warehousing; electronic aids in materials handling; cost and price determination of purchases; organising for
logistics management; methods for improving logistics performance.

Design thinking and business innovation 211 (OBS 211)

Module credits 16.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites OBS 114 or 124 with admission to the examination in the other.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Creativity, innovation and identification of opportunities: the role of creativity; techniques to facilitate creativity;
barriers to creativity; creative versus critical thinking within the broad business managerial context. Creative
problemsolvingand identification of opportunities: identification of opportunities; development of ideas;
evaluation and prioritising of ideas, ideation and design thinking. Creativity and its role in design thinking
towards facilitating business innovation. Design thinking techniques are applied with an emphasis on customer
empathy. Business innovation is translated from the process of design thinking into incremental or disruptive
new products, services and or processes. A clear understanding is created with regards to the following
elements in business innovation: types and forms; technology waves; models; processes and sources. The
management of innovation is also an integral part of the module.

Business creation 212 (OBS 212)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites OBS 211
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management

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Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Creating a new product, service or process to market. Comprehensive prototype feasibility and business
modelling. Designing business models aligned with the market realm. Value-to-customer building and business
efficiency development. Translation of business models into bankable business plans.

Responsible management 214 (OBS 214)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Business ethics; sustainability and the economic system; key social challenges; key environmental challenges;
key economic challenges; conventional vs. progressive measure of progress; short-term vs long-term
orientation; development as an outcome of growth; sustainable development as opposed to conventional
development; sustainable development goals; sustainable development goals and the changing role of business
in society; implications for the notion of corporate citizenship; global responses and solutions; local
responses and solutions.

Business management 220 (OBS 220)

Module credits 16.00
NQF Level 06
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Education
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
OBS 114 or 124 with admission to the examination in the other. Students from
Prerequisites
other Faculties are required to have 50% for Mathematics in Grade 12.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Semester 2

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Module content
Project management and negotiations:
Introduction Project management concepts; needs identification; the project, the project manager and the
project team; types of project organisations; project communication and documentation. Planning and control:
planning, scheduling and schedule control of projects; resource considerations and allocations; cost planning
and performance evaluation.
Negotiation and collective bargaining: The nature of negotiation; preparation for negotiation; negotiating for
purposes of climate creation; persuasive communication; handling conflict and aggression; specialised
negotiation and collective bargaining in the South African context.

Statistics 210 (STK 210)

Module credits 20.00
NQF Level 06
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites STK 110, STC 122 or WST 111, WST 121
Contact time 1 practical per week, 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Statistical problem solving. Causality, experimental and observational data. Probability theory. Multivariate
random variables. Discrete and continuous probability distributions. Stochastic representations. Measures of
association. Expected values and conditional expectation. Simulation techniques. Supporting mathematical
concepts. Statistical concepts are demonstrated and interpreted through practical coding and simulation within
a data science framework.

Statistics 220 (STK 220)

Module credits 20.00
NQF Level 06
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites STK 210
Contact time 3 lectures per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics
Period of presentation Semester 2

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Module content
Multivariate probability distributions. Sampling distributions and the central limit theorem. Frequentist and
Bayesian inference. Statistical learning and decision theory. Simulation techniques enhancing statistical
thinking. Supervised learning: linear regression, estimation and inference. Non-parametric modelling.
Supporting mathematical concepts. Statistical algorithms. Statistical concepts are demonstrated and interpreted
through practical coding and simulation within a data science framework.

Applications in data science 212 (WST 212)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites WST 111, WST 121 or STK 110, STC 122
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Introduction to Databases. Database design and use. Data preparation and extraction: basic SQL queries, SQL
joins and subqueries. Statistical modelling using database structures. Aims of data analysis (descriptive,
inferential and predictive). Stages of conducting a data analysis to solve real-world problems. Sources and types
of data and characteristics of extremely large or complex data sets. Introductory machine learning concepts:
bias/variance trade-off, model complexity, cross-validation, regularisation, overfitting/underfitting, precision,
recall, F1 score, ROC curve and confusion matrix. Data visualisation, data wrangling, supervised learning (linear,
local and logistic regression) and unsupervised learning (k-means clustering). Statistical concepts are
demonstrated and interpreted through practical coding and simulation within a data science framework.

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Curriculum: Final year
Minimum credits: 120

Additional information:
In addition to all the compulsory core modules, students are required to choose their electives from what is
referred to as an elective group. Once an elective group has been chosen, the modules listed per year level need
to be completed to comply with the degree programme's requirements. These elective groups, along with their
respective third-year modules are the following:
Computer Auditing: IAU 300
Entrepreneurship: OBS 310 and OBS 330
eBusiness: OBS 359 and OBS 370
Geography: GIS 310 and GIS 320
eTaxation: BEL 300
Data Science Management: STK 310 and STK 353

Core modules
Informatics 315 (INF 315)
Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites INF 261 GS, INF 225 GS, INF 271 GS
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
A review of current trends which are relevant to the application of information systems within a business
environment.

Informatics 324 (INF 324)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites INF 261 and INF 225 and INF 271 or INF 264
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 2

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Module content
Information systems in organisations.

Informatics 354 (INF 354)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites INF 261, INF 225, INF 271 and INF 272
Contact time 1 lecture per week, 2 practicals per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Advanced programming.

Informatics 370 (INF 370)

Module credits 35.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
INF 261, INF 225, INF 271 and INF 272. Students who register for INF 370 must
Prerequisites
simultaneously register for INF 354.
Contact time 2 practicals per week, 1 lecture per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Year
Module content
Application of systems analysis and design in a practical project; programming; use of computer-aided
development tools.

Elective modules
Taxation 300 (BEL 300)
Module credits 40.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites BEL 200
Contact time 1 discussion class per week, 4 lectures per week

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Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Taxation
Period of presentation Year
Module content
The purpose of the module is to enable the learner to calculate the value-added tax liability and to journalise
transactions; calculate the normal tax liability (including the determination of taxable capital gains and assessed
capital losses) of individuals, companies, estates and trusts,discuss tax principles on value-added tax and
normal tax; and calculate and discuss provisional and employees' tax and to object against an assessment.

Geographic information systems 310 (GIS 310)

Module credits 22.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites GGY 283
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Geography Geoinformatics and Meteorology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Advanced theory and practice of Geographic Information Systems; GIS applications; design and implementation
of GIS applications. A project or assignments of at least 64 notional hours. Diverse South African examples will
be used to expose the students to various data sources, geospatial analyses, and data representation to support
the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Spatial analysis 320 (GIS 320)

Module credits 22.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites GIS 220 and GGY 283
Contact time 1 practical per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Geography Geoinformatics and Meteorology
Period of presentation Semester 2

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Module content
Construction of Raster Geovisualisations, spatial model construction and use, multi-criteria decision analysis.
Factor analysis: Principle component analysis. Geostatistics: Spatial dependence modelling, ordinary kriging.
Markov chains and cellular Automata, combined models. Examples using data from South Africa are
implemented. A project or assignment of at least 64 notional hours.

Internal auditing 300 (IAU 300)

Module credits 40.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites IAU 200 or ODT 200.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Auditing
Period of presentation Year
Module content
General and application information technology controls. The identification of weaknesses, risks, controls and
engagement procedures for the human resources and payroll, inventory and bank and cash business processes.
Assurance engagements (control, compliance and financial audit engagements). Safety, health and
environmental audit engagements. Sustainability assurance engagements. Quantitative techniques, data
analytics and computer assisted audit techniques. Risk-based, compliance, operational, forensic and consulting
audit engagements. Introduction to the public sector internal audit environment. Corporate Governance,
relevant legislation and other guidelines that affect the internal audit profession. Audit communication.

Business management 310 (OBS 310)

Module credits 20.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites OBS 114 or 124 with admission to the examination in the other
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Strategy formulation: the deliberate strategy process of formulating a vision and mission statement, conducting
internal and external environmental analyses and selecting appropriate strategies. It will enhance an
understanding of the level of strategy formulation, gaining competitive advantage in your market place and
thinking strategically.

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Business management 330 (OBS 330)
Module credits 20.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Strategy execution: The role of management in strategy implementation; budgets as instrument in the
implementation process; leading processes of change within enterprises; supporting policies, procedures and
information systems for implementation in the various functional areas; evaluation and control of
implementation. South African case studies to create contextual relevance.

International business management 359 (OBS 359)

Module credits 20.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites OBS 114 or OBS 124 with admission to the examination in the other
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Introduction to international management
International business management; the process of internationalisation; growth in international trade and
investment; the evolution of multinational enterprises; management perspectives on international trade and
international trade theories; international trade regulation; economic integration; the formation of trading
blocks, and free-trade areas.
The international business environment
The cultural environment of international business; the political and legal environments as well as the economic
environment of international business; the international monetary system; the foreign exchange market; and
international capital markets.

Business analytics 370 (OBS 370)

Module credits 20.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites Admission to exam in OBS 359.

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Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Business Management
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Evaluates how to strategically align, plan for and direct investments in, and governance of, processes for
continuous renewal of analytic deployments in business. An overview of analytics in the business context will be
provided that will cover: concepts of strategic and operational analytics; overview of concepts like dimensional
modeling, the Model Life cycle, data mining, big data, KPIs and metrics, ERP and analytics, in-database/memory
analytics; real-time analytics and data stream analysis. The applied decision making aspect will focus on
mastering quantitative modeling tools and techniques for business decision-making and deterministic
optimisation techniques.

Statistics 310 (STK 310)

Module credits 25.00
NQF Level 07
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites STK 210, STK 220
Contact time 3 lectures per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Supervised learning. Linear and non-linear regression. Ordinary least squares and maximum likelihood
estimation. Violations of the assumptions, residual analysis. Cross validation. Statistical inference. Bootstrap
inference. Supporting mathematical concepts. Statistical concepts are demonstrated and interpreted through
practical coding and simulation within a data science framework.

The science of data analytics 353 (STK 353)

Module credits 18.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites WST 212
Contact time 1 practical per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics

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Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Introduction to coding: data types, basic arithmetic, logical comparisons, functions, loops, conditional
statements, packages. Data exploration and visualisation. Visualisation best practices. Data wrangling: data
cleaning, missing values, duplicate data, outliers. Data transformation. Principal component analysis. Statistical
coding. Algorithmic thinking. Sampling: basic techniques in probability, non-probability, and resampling
methods, Monte Carlo, probability integral transformation, bootstrap method, acceptance/rejection algorithm.
Machine learning: train/test split, performance metrics, classification and clustering, performance metrics, cross-
validation. Supervised and unsupervised learning: linear regression, decision tree, random forest, naïve Bayes,
K-nearest neighbour, hierarchical clustering. Interpretation and communication of results. Text mining and
analytics: topic modelling and word embeddings. Statistical concepts are demonstrated and interpreted through
practical coding and simulation within a data science framework.

General Academic Regulations and Student Rules

The General Academic Regulations (G Regulations) and General Student Rules apply to all faculties and
registered students of the University, as well as all prospective students who have accepted an offer of a place at
the University of Pretoria. On registering for a programme, the student bears the responsibility of ensuring that
they familiarise themselves with the General Academic Regulations applicable to their registration, as well as the
relevant faculty-specific and programme-specific regulations and information as stipulated in the relevant
yearbook. Ignorance concerning these regulations will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression, or
basis for an exception to any of the aforementioned regulations. The G Regulations are updated annually and
may be amended after the publication of this information.

Regulations, degree requirements and information

The faculty regulations, information on and requirements for the degrees published here are subject to change
and may be amended after the publication of this information.

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) verification project

The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-
Framework (HEQSF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are
legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher
Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications
Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications
and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP
qualification and programme names, may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to
contact their faculties if they have any questions.

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