Introductory Certificate N4 Business Studies

This bridging course prepares students for entry into the N4 – N6 programmes. It is an ideal option for students who do not have Matric, and who want to go on and earn their national N4 – N6 qualifications.

Entry requirements:

• Grade 11

Subjects covered:

Compulsory subjects:

• Introductory Entrepreneurship N4
• Introductory Communication N4

Plus choose one of the following fields:

Business Studies (course code IN43072-03)

• Introductory Computer Practice N4
• Introductory Accounting N4

Financial Management (course code IN43015-03)

• Introductory Accounting N4
• Introductory Personnel Management N4

Human Resources (course code IN43016-03)

• Introductory Personnel Management N4
• Introductory Computer Practice N4

Public Management & Business Management (course code IN43012-03)

• Introductory Public Administration N4  
• Introductory Accounting N4

Management Assistant & Secretarial (course code IN43071-03)

• Introductory Information Processing N4  
• Introductory Computer Practice N4

Marketing Management (course code IN43026-03)

• Introductory Marketing N4
• Introductory Computer Practice N4

Public Management & Human Resource Management (course code IN43038-03)

• Introductory Public Administration N4
• Introductory Personnel Management N4

Public Relations (course code IN43021-03)

• Introductory Public Administration N4
• Introductory Information Processing N4

Tourism (course code IN43028-03)

• Introductory Personnel Management N4
• Introductory Computer Practice N4

Assessment and award:

Students are required to complete the following:

• 3 assignments per subject
• 1 exam per subject

Upon completion of this course, students will be awarded a National Introductory Certificate: Business Studies from the DHET.