Step up to a Business Degree with the
TSIBA Higher Certificate in Business Administration
Course Accreditation
NQF Level: 5
Credits: 132
SAQA ID: 84186
Course Duration
One Year (Full-Time)
Two Years (Part-Time)
Course Convenor
Mr Jakubose Sibanda
Purpose
The Higher Certificate in Business Administration (HCBA) serves as a vital bridging qualification for both aspiring careers and advanced studies in business administration and management. This program acts as a pathway, especially beneficial if you do not meet the entry requirements for a degree in this field. It provides the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to step confidently into the world of business or further studies. The qualification has a strong vocational orientation, which aims to embed selected disciplinary knowledge in an appropriate practical context.
While the qualification might serve as a bridge for further studies, it provides an opportunity to formalise and legitimise the knowledge and practical experience of others. Thus enabling meaningful career progression. TSIBA Higher Certificate in Business Administration is underpinned by principles of responsible management education, which aims to produce productive individuals and responsible global citizens.
In the Higher Certificate in Business Administration (HCBA), you'll learn and apply the basics of business administration and management.
- Discover how to set and achieve your personal and team goals within a company.
- Become skilled in using different ways to communicate effectively at work.
- Understand the fundamental ideas of economics, accounting, and finance in a business setting.
- Learn to manage projects using basic principles and tools.
After completing Higher Certificate in Business Administration, you'll be well-prepared to confidently continue your education in business administration and management.
- Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Business
- Personal Development and Leadership
- Business Communication and information literacy
- Digital Literacy
- Introduction to Business and the Economy
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Principles of Accounting and Finance
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Introduction to Business Law
- Fundamentals of Marketing Management
- Introduction to Business and the Economy
Entry Requirements
Ambitious students interested in this programme will need:
- A National Senior Certificate pass with Higher Certificate endorsement (or equivalent); and
- A minimum of 18 Points on the TSIBA Points System (TPS)
Course Start
February 2024
Duration Full-time:
One year
Duration Part-time:
Two years
Course Accreditation
The TSIBA Higher Certificate in Business Administration is accredited at:
- NQF level 5,
- SAQA registered with the ID Number 84186 and
- 132 credits
TSIBA Point System (TPS)
Points are based on the best 7 subjects, including English, an additional language and Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.
Applicants who are 23 years or older, with significant work experience and alternative education/training in business administration/management may apply for admission via recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Opportunities for RPL admission are limited to 10% of any cohort and are dependent on the applicant’s demonstrated capacity to cope with the demands of the BBA curriculum.
Where the number of applications exceeds planned enrollment, applicants will be ranked according to TPS Points achieved.
Tuition Fees
The Higher Certificate in Business Administration (HCBA) serves as a vital bridging qualification for aspiring business careers and advanced studies in business administration and management. The Higher Certificate in Business Administration includes eleven modules and offers great value. Here's the fee breakdown:
| Full and Part-Time Studies |
Modules |
Cost Per Module |
Annual Cost |
|
Initial Modules |
6 |
R 1 455 |
R 8 730 |
|
Modules Shared with Bachelor of Business Administration |
5 |
R 2 222 |
R 11 110 |
|
Total |
11 |
R 19 840 |