What you should know
Once you complete this programme you will understand the principles on which the South African Economy is founded and have the skills to be an entrepreneur. This includes insight into the management environment in which the business functions to provide the characteristics and skills which are needed to start and successfully manage your own business, and also to have insight into the challenging world of entrepreneurship and the social responsibilities of entrepreneurs. You would also need to be familiar with the economic and business environment in which entrepreneurs function and to be able to prepare a successful business plan.
What subjects will I be taking?
First Year
First Semester – N4
Introductory Accounting
Introductory Accounting provides students with a basic knowledge of accountancy, helping them to understand the concept of contra accounts and how to do financial statements.
Management Communication
Studies the different disciplines of communication, motivation and self image as tools in the organisation. Practical activities are included, especially the writing of business communication documents. This subject also studies the theory behind advertising, the communication tool for marketing, with emphasis on the role it plays in marketing strategies of an organisation.
Computer Practice
Provides students with skills to perform basic computer functions. The subject field covers Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and basic Internet and Email functionality.
Entrepreneurship & Business Management
Entrepreneurship and Business Management studies the different aspects of starting your own business. It provides basic knowledge of how to draw up a business plan and all the necessary aspects needed for a business plan.
Second Semester – N5
Financial Accounting OR Labour Relations
Financial Accounting (Strand & Stellenbosch only)
Financial Accounting studies the basic accounting principles and its contra accounts. Students will have the skills to enter data from the journal to general ledger, cashbook and bank reconciliation. How to do the books of different organisations will be covered e.g. partnerships, public and private companies, corporations, etc.
Labour Relations (Worcester only)
Labour Relations focuses on monitoring good relationships at the workplace by keeping it free from conflict and dispute through sound communication and providing a framework/system for dealing with various issues. The subject initially gives the student a background of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Labour Relations Act, while the latter part of the subject deals with trade union issues as well as the problematic areas of disciplinary hearings, disputes, strikes and negotiations.
Sales Management
Sales Management studies aspects of selling such as the organisation for sales activities as well as the recruitment, training, remuneration and evaluation of sales people.
Computer Practice
Provides students with skills to perform basic computer functions. The subject field covers Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and basic Internet and Email functionality.
Entrepreneurship & Business Management
Entrepreneurship and Business Management studies the different aspects of starting your own business. It provides basic knowledge of how to draw up a business plan and all the necessary aspects needed for a business plan.
Second Year
First Semester – N6
Entrepreneurship & Business Management
Entrepreneurship and Business Management studies the different aspects of starting your own business. It provides basic knowledge of how to draw up a business plan and all the necessary aspects needed for a business plan.
Computer Practice
Provides students with skills to perform basic computer functions. The subject field covers Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and basic Internet and Email functionality.
Computerised Financial Systems OR Labour Relations
Computerised Financial Systems (Strand & Stellenbosch only)
This subject provides the student with the necessary background to do Pastel Accounting and Pastel Payroll. The subject is presented in a practical and accessible manner.
Labour Relations (Worcester only)
Labour Relations focuses on monitoring good relationships at the workplace by keeping it free from conflict and dispute through sound communication and providing a framework/system for dealing with various issues. The subject initially gives the student a background of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Labour Relations Act, while the latter part of the subject deals with trade union issues as well as the problematic areas of disciplinary hearings, disputes, strikes and negotiations.
Sales Management
Sales Management studies aspects of selling such as the organisation for sales activities as well as the recruitment, training, remuneration and evaluation of sales people.