IIE Bachelor of Commerce

Overview

​The IIE Bachelor of Commerce degree (BCom) has been designed to address the national skills shortage of versatile business leaders who are required to perform a range of business functions, from financial and/or general business managers to entrepreneurs and marketers.

NB: IIE Rosebank College provides support for IIE Distance (Online).

Accreditation

The IIE Bachelor of Commerce 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 7 (SAQA ID No: 84706). On successful completion you will receive a Degree in Bachelor of Commerce from The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), a leading registered private provider of higher education in South Africa.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

Senate Discretionary Admissions

Mature Age Admission for applicants with SC with Endorsement, or NSC/NC(V)/SC(a) with Degree Admission

Candidates 23 years and older at point of registration, with an endorsed Senior Certificate or a National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor’s Degree pass or National Certificate (Vocational) with Bachelor’s degree Pass or Senior Certificate (amended) with Bachelor’s Degree pass can be accepted on a senate discretionary mature age admission if they do not meet the additional admission requirements. Their academic progress will be tracked and reported at Senate. A USAf Exemption Certificate is not required.

Mature Age Exemption - SC not endorsed

Candidates having attained the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with a Senior Certificate, with a minimum of 40% in at least four higher or standard grade subjects at least three of which shall have been passed simultaneously and one of which shall be a recognized higher-grade subject. A USAf Exemption Certificate is required.

Mature Age Exemption - NSC/NC(V)/SC(a) with Diploma Admission

Candidates having attained the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with a Senior Certificate (Amended), National Senior Certificate or National Senior Certificate (Vocational) with a minimum of 40% in at least four higher or standard grade or 20-credit subjects (or equivalent), at least three of which shall have been passed simultaneously and in the case of a Senior Certificate (Amended), at least one of which shall be a recognized higher grade subject.
A Diploma Pass on these certificates would imply that the candidate qualifies.

Senate Discretionary Admission - Mature Age NSC/NC(V)/SC(a) Hold must be selected so that the USAf Exemption Certificate may be applied for by the Office of the Registrar.

Mature Age Exemption - 45 years and older

Candidates must have attained the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration. 
A USAf Exemption Certificate is required.

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).

If an applicant does not meet minimum admission requirements and there is no alternative (such as completion of NQP modules) but has relevant experience, the following must be requested to consider admission via RPL:

1. Certificates for all formal (Accredited Higher Education qualifications) and/or informal qualifications/modules (SLP’s, Microcredentials etc). SAQA certificates must be provided for any international qualifications.

2. CV to determine whether the following are related to the qualification that the applicant is applying for:
a. Formal (Accredited Higher Education qualifications) and/or informal qualifications/modules (SLP’s, Microcredentials etc)
b. Relevant work experience

USAf approved cognate foundation programme

Candidates who have completed an USAf  approved cognate foundation programme from a registered and accredited provider may be admitted. 
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.
 
Transfer students

Candidates who have successfully completed at least 120 credits in the first year of a cognate degree may be admitted.  However, if a student completed less than 120 credits, the admission criteria on the NSC or equivalent 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. 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.

One Module Outstanding

Candidates who have one module outstanding to complete an IIE Higher Certificate which is appropriate for admission to a degree, may register for the degree on the condition that they will register for the outstanding Higher Certificate module along with the first year of the degree.
If a student does not pass the module, they will be allowed to register again* for this module and any modules failed in the first year of the degree; however, they will NOT be allowed to register for the second year of the Degree, or any subsequent year, until they have passed the Higher Certificate module.

*Registration is also subject to the maximum completion times rule in IIE010.

IEB International Secondary Certificate

Candidates must have achieved a Bachelor's Degree pass and meet the additional admission criteria (where applicable).
The OoR will apply to USAf for Exemption based on Senate Discretion.

Course Outline

Distance (Online): This is a three-year IIE qualification available through IIE Distance (online) learning for individuals wanting to study and work. You can receive Online support from IIE Rosebank College. Speak to one of our student advisors for more information.

​Year 1

• Accounting 1A
• Applied Communication Technique
• Business Management 1A
• Economics 1A
• Accounting 1B
• Business Management 1B
• Economics 1B
• Introduction to Marketing Theory and Practice

Year 2

• Accounting 2A
• Business Management 2A
• Financial Management 2A
• Industrial Relations
• Marketing 2A
• Quantitative Techniques
• Accounting 2B
• Business Law
• Business Management 2B
• Financial Management 2B
• Digital Marketing
• Marketing 2B
• Project Management
• Retail Management

Year 3

• Accounting 3A
• Business Management 3A
• Financial Accounting 3A
• Introduction to Research
• Marketing 3A
• Supply Chain Management
• Work Integrated Learning
• Accounting 3B
• Business Management 3B
• Research Practice
• Taxation

Important Information

We've got your back!

All our IIE Rosebank College registered students get free software. 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 online using their RCCONNECT email addresses on office 365 or visit the campus IT Department to get FTP access to download the software.

DEVICE REQUIREMENTS 
To get the best out of the blended learning experience, you will need the following minimum requirements: a computer or laptop with WI-FI, Windows 10 or higher, Intel Pentium 4 Processor or Higher, 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or a System on a Chip (SoC), 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit (Or Higher) for your RAM, 16 GB for 32-bit OS 32 GB for 64-bit OS (or Higher) Hard Drive space, DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver for your Graphics card, and a Screen Resolution of a minimum 1280 x 800

Pathways

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