Business Administration

  1. CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: NQF LEVEL 4

The Certificate in Business Administration is designed to meet the needs of those candidates who are already involved, or wish to become involved, in the field of administration. The qualification is designed to provide candidates with an entry level for further study in Business Administration, as well as for initial employment in administrative roles. People with this qualification have an introductory level of understanding of business administration concepts and are able to work as low-level administrators.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirement to the Business Administration programme shall be a Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary or Higher or a combination of both) or equivalent qualification(s), provided that the candidate has passed five or six subjects with a minimum of 14 points.

PROGRAMME CONTENT

The learning content of this programme consists of the following compulsory courses:

Modules
Business Management 1
Commercial Numeracy
Computer Studies 1
English 1
Fundamentals of Marketing
Introduction to Micro Economics
Principles of Accounting

 

  1. BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: NQF LEVEL 7

This qualification is a three (3) year degree with multiple exit levels. The first year the student can exit with a Certificate in Business Administration, NQF level 5, the second year the student can exit with a Diploma in Business Administration, NQF level 6.

This qualification will equip students with administration and management competencies that are generic to all business sectors, as well as with specialist knowledge, skills and values applicable to the particular sector in which they are employed, wish to be employed or in which they have a particular interest.  The programme fulfills an ongoing need in the development of the economy, as the management of businesses will remain a critical need for the foreseeable future. It also broadens the base of those individuals who will be able to initiate and develop their own businesses, thereby participating in job-creation.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have obtained a minimum of 25 points in 6 subjects to be admitted to the 3-year degree programme.

OR

The Certificate in Business Administration NQF Level 4 obtained at International Training College-Lingua or the equivalent thereof.

OR

Mature Age applicants or applicants with non-Namibian school-leaving qualifications or with previous tertiary experience will be considered individually by the Examination Committee headed by the Director of Academic Affairs.

PROGRAMME CONTENT

The learning content of this programme consists of the following compulsory courses:

Year 1

Diploma in Business Administration NQF Level 5

Year 2

Diploma in Business Administration NQF Level 6

Year 3

Bachelor of Business Administration NQF Level 7

Business Management 1
Computerized Accounting 1
Entrepreneurship
Financial Accounting 1
Human Resource Management 1
Introduction to Micro-Economics
Macro-Economics
Marketing Management 1
Computer Studies 1
English
Business Management 2
Commercial Law
Economics 2
Financial Accounting 2
Human Resource Management 2
Labour Law
Marketing Management  2
Quantitative Methods
Business Management 3
Company Law
Human Resource Management 3
International Marketing
Project Management
Work Related Learning/Internship
  1. BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Hons): NQF LEVEL 8

The focus of the Bachelor of Business Administration Honours is on Strategic Management, Leadership and Research. This is augmented by the study of economics, finance, project management, and international management. Flexibility is provided with a choice of human resources, marketing and business management. Holders of this qualification may therefore be responsible for managing people, resources, and/or projects, including the management of human resources, public relations, advertising, promotions, portfolios, projects, etc. The flexible structure of the qualification enables individuals and organisations to select outcomes that meet the diverse roles and contexts required by a wide range of industries and the public sector.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirements to the Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) degree, NQF Level 8 shall be a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (NQF Level 7) or equivalent, obtained from any recognized institution.

PROGRAMME CONTENT

The learning content of the programme consists of the following compulsory modules:

Modules
Managerial Economics
Organisational  Development and Change Management
Research Methods
Research Project (mini Thesis)
Small and Medium Enterprise Leadership

Electives
Strategic Business Management A
Strategic Business Management B
Strategic Human Resources Management A
Strategic Human Resources Management B
Strategic Marketing Management A
Strategic Marketing Management B

For further information please contact the department directly.