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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA YEAR 1) COURSE AND ASSIGNMENT HANDBOOK JULY 2010 INTAKE
Course and Assignment Handbook – July 2010
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. WELCOME MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL INTRODUCTION TO MANCOSA THE MANCOSA MISSION OUR VISION MBA PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 5.1 Overall Programme Objectives 5.2 Programme focus 5.3 Module description and rationale PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION 6.1 Programme Management 6.2 Programme registration 6.3 Registry and despatch 6.4 Finance 6.4.1 Fee payment 6.4.2 Payment of fees and other dues 6.4.3 Re-enrolment 6.4.4 Payment plans 6.4.5 Additional fees/charges 6.4.6 Deferrals 6.4.7 Miscellaneous costs 6.4.8 Cancellation of registration/fee liability 6.4.9 Registration of specific/incomplete modules 6.4.10 Payments 6.4.11 Account Details 6.4.12 Foreign Payments 6.5 Assessments 6.5.1 Method of assessment 6.5.2 Mitigating circumstances 6.5.3 Appeals 6.5.4 Plagiarism 6.5.5 Re-registration for a programme/module 6.5.6 Progression 6.5.7 Award of qualification 6.5.8 Marking Criteria 6.6 Student Support 6.6.1 The MANCOSA Student Support Centre 6.6.2 Regional Academic Consultants 6.6.3 Regional Representatives 4 4–5 6 6 7 7 7 8 – 10 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 – 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 19 19 19 20
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Course and Assignment Handbook – July 2010
6.7 Academic support 6.7.1 Tutor support (Academic faculty) 6.7.2 Module Co-ordinators 6.7.3 Library services 6.7.4 Website 6.7.5 Module guides 6.7.6 Online Learning Centre (Multimedia Support) 6.7.7 Prescribed Textbooks 6.8 IT AND Website 6.9 Research 6.10 General 6.10.1 Ownership of work produced by students 6.10.2 Publication or display of project reports 6.10.3 Equal opportunities – Statement of intent 6.10.4 Freedom of speech 6.10.5 Graduation 6.10.6 Recognition of Prior Learning 7. WORKSHOPS 7.1 Workshop Venues 7.2 Workshop Dates 7.3 Workshop Programmes ASSIGNMENTS 8.1 Submission 8.1.1 Number of copies 8.1.2
Course and Assignment Handbook – July 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. WELCOME MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL INTRODUCTION TO MANCOSA THE MANCOSA MISSION OUR VISION MBA PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 5.1 Overall Programme Objectives 5.2 Programme focus 5.3 Module description and rationale PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION 6.1 Programme Management 6.2 Programme registration 6.3 Registry and despatch 6.4 Finance 6.4.1 Fee payment 6.4.2 Payment of fees and other dues 6.4.3 Re-enrolment 6.4.4 Payment plans 6.4.5 Additional fees/charges 6.4.6 Deferrals 6.4.7 Miscellaneous costs 6.4.8 Cancellation of registration/fee liability 6.4.9 Registration of specific/incomplete modules 6.4.10 Payments 6.4.11 Account Details 6.4.12 Foreign Payments 6.5 Assessments 6.5.1 Method of assessment 6.5.2 Mitigating circumstances 6.5.3 Appeals 6.5.4 Plagiarism 6.5.5 Re-registration for a programme/module 6.5.6 Progression 6.5.7 Award of qualification 6.5.8 Marking Criteria 6.6 Student Support 6.6.1 The MANCOSA Student Support Centre 6.6.2 Regional Academic Consultants 6.6.3 Regional Representatives 4 4–5 6 6 7 7 7 8 – 10 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 – 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 19 19 19 20
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MANCOSA – MBA Year 1
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Course and Assignment Handbook – July 2010
6.7 Academic support 6.7.1 Tutor support (Academic faculty) 6.7.2 Module Co-ordinators 6.7.3 Library services 6.7.4 Website 6.7.5 Module guides 6.7.6 Online Learning Centre (Multimedia Support) 6.7.7 Prescribed Textbooks 6.8 IT AND Website 6.9 Research 6.10 General 6.10.1 Ownership of work produced by students 6.10.2 Publication or display of project reports 6.10.3 Equal opportunities – Statement of intent 6.10.4 Freedom of speech 6.10.5 Graduation 6.10.6 Recognition of Prior Learning 7. WORKSHOPS 7.1 Workshop Venues 7.2 Workshop Dates 7.3 Workshop Programmes ASSIGNMENTS 8.1 Submission 8.1.1 Number of copies 8.1.2