Undergraduate & honours qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship

Qualification code: 90106
NQF level: 7
Total credits: 360
SAQA ID: 101121
APS/AS: 21
Rules:
Students should note that during the course of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer, printer and the internet.
Purpose statement:
The purpose of this qualification is to provide students with the necessary entrepreneurial and business skills in order for them to develop and manage sustainable businesses that contribute to job creation. Qualifying students can demonstrate relevant knowledge and applied competence in entrepreneurial skills. The student is provided with the applicable theory supported by the practical application thereof to operate their businesses efficiently and effectively.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Who can register?

  • Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification. 
  • Re-registering students may register for the 2024 academic year once the registration period opens.

Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.


How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

  • Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously. You may NOT cancel your registration for Module A unless Module B is also cancelled.

  • Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Click here for more information on managing your studies.

Curriculum for this qualification

While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

First level

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
CLA1501 - Commercial Law IA
ECS1501 - Economics IA
ECS1601 - Economics IB (Macroeconomics I) Co-requisite:ECS1501
FAC1502 - Financial Accounting Principles, Concepts and Procedures
INF1505 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
IOP1501 - Psychological Processes in Work Context
MNB1501 - Business Management IA
MNB1601 - Business Management IB Pre-requisite:MNB1501
MNE1501 - New Venture Creation
MNM1601 - Principles of Marketing Management
SUS1501 - Sustainability and Greed

Second level

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
ETP2601 - Entrepreneurial Skills
ETP2602 - Human Resource Management for Entrepreneurs
FIN2603 - Finance for Non-Financial Managers
MNE2601 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Pre-requisite:MNE1501 or MNB1501 & MNB1601
MNE2602 - Creativity and Innovation Pre-requisite:MNB1601
MNE2603 - Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
MNE2604 - Franchising Pre-requisite:MNB1601
MNG2601 - General Management
RSK2602 - Fundamentals of Operational & Financial Risk

Third level

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
MNE3701 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Pre-requisite:MNE2601
MNE3702 - Corporate Entrepreneurship Pre-requisite:MNE2601
MNE3704 - Family Business Management
MNE3705 - Entrepreneurship Research
MNE3706 - Venture Business Plan Pre-requisite:MNE2601
MNE3707 - Enterprise Development
MNE3708 - International Entrepreneurship Pre-requisite:MNE2601
MNE3709 - Export Support for Entrepreneurs
MNG3701 - Strategic Planning IIIA Pre-requisite:MNG2601
MNG3702 - Strategic Implementation and Control IIIB Co-requisite:MNG3701