DUAL QUALIFICATION

THE EDUVISA INTEGRATED BBA/MBA DEGREE PROGRAMME

EduVisa Graduate School of Management, like many university institutions and business schools, applies a Dual Qualification System (DQS) which acknowledges completion of subject theory at a prescribed level of competency (IQF-Formative Theory Assessment) in preparation for completion of an RQF-Applied Theory Assessment towards a UK-Ofqual accredited qualification as part of the Integrated BBA-Hons/MBA Degree curriculum. 

The Integrated BBA-Hons/MBA Degree curriculum thus incorporates accreditation and curriculum requirements of both the IQF (Formative Theory) and RQF (Applied Theory) Qualification Frameworks for alignment purposes with other international qualification frameworks like the NQF, EQF, SAQA CHEA, and SQF (See Articulation and Accreditation). This ensures that the student not only meets the requirements of the UK-orientated qualification framework but also incorporates the requirements associated with the curricula followed by prominent universities/business schools in other parts of the world.

Each academic year (Bachelor 1st Year, Bachelor 2nd Year etc) consequently consists of an IQF (Formative Theory Assessment) as well as a RQF (Applied Theory Assessment) component in order to meet UK-Ofqual as well as international curriculum requirements: 

  • Students are awarded an EduVisa qualification (IQF) - Diploma (L4Dip.Man), Higher Diploma (L5HDip.Man), Graduate Diploma (L6GDip.Man) or Post-Graduate Diploma (L7PGDip.Man) as testimony that they have met the minimum curriculum requirements (Theory Foundation) relevant to a specific Bachelor (BBA) or Master's (MBA) academic year. 

  • Students are awarded a UK-Ofqual qualification (RQF) - Diploma (L4), Higher Diploma (L5), Graduate Diploma (L6) or Post-Graduate Diploma (L7) as testimony that they have met the minimum curriculum and assessment requirements (Theory Application) relevant to the specific Bachelor (BBA) or Master's (MBA) academic year. 

  • Students are awarded a UK-University qualification (Bachelor of Business Administration) (BBA/BBA-Hons) Degree as testimony that they have completed both the IQF (Formative Theory Assessment) component and the RQF (Applied Theory Assessment) component of the respective Bachelor (Bachelor 1st Year, Bachelor 2nd Year, and Bachelor 3rd) Year or post-Bachelor level (Master's) Year levels. 

IQF + RQF + BBA/MBA (TOP-UP) = BBA/MBA DEGREE

 

BACHELOR (BBA) CURRICULUM EXPLAINED

The candidate is required to complete the following curriculum components towards a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree to be awarded by a UK or alternative university of choice:

  • Bachelor Level - 1st Year
    • L4Dip.Man (Diploma on Management) (IQF - Formative Theory Assessment) (Awarded via EduVisa)
    • L4Dip.Man (Diploma in Management) (RQF - Applied Theory Assessment) (Awarded via Ofqual)
  • Bachelor Level - 2nd Year
    • L5HDip.Man (Higher Diploma in Management) (IQF - Formative Theory Assessment) (Awarded by EduVisa)
    • L5HDip.Man (Higher Diploma in Management) (RQF - Applied Theory Assessment)(Awarded via Ofqual)
  • Bachelor Level - 3rd Year
    • BBA Top-Up (3rd Year Bachelor in Business Curriculum) (BBA Degree awarded by UK-University of choice) 

 

MASTERS (MBA) CURRICULUM COMPONENTS
The candidate is required to complete the following curriculum components towards a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree to be awarded by a UK or alternative university of choice:
  • Master's Level - Pre-Masters Year
    • L6GDip.Man (Graduate Diploma in Management) (IQF Formative Theory Assessment) (Awarded by EduVisa)
  • Master's Level - MBA Foundation Theory 
    • L7PGDip.Man (Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (IQF Formative Theory Assessment) (Awarded by EduVisa)
    • L7PGDip.Man (Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (RQF Applied Theory Assessment) (Awarded via Ofqual)
  • Master's Level - Bachelor 3rd Year
    • MBA Top-Up (MBA Research Dissertation) (MBA Degree awarded by UK-University of choice) 

 

BENEFITS OF THE DUAL QUALIFICATION SYSTEM

The Dual Qualification System (DQS) provides for certification of the completion of the different academic phases (IQF, RQF and Capstone) even if the candidate has not completed the full qualification. This means for example that the candidate will be awarded a Diploma in Management (L4Dip.Man) (IQF) as testimony that he/she has completed the Foundation Theory component at Bachelor 1st Year level in case the candidate is not able to complete the final Summative Assessment/Examination (RQF Advanced Theory Examination) towards a Diploma in Business Management (L4Dip.Man) (RQF). 

The Dual Qualification System (DQS) also provides the student with the opportunity to be awarded a qualification (L4Dip.Man, L5HDip.Man, L6GDip.Man or L7PGDip.Man) that reflects the completion of the relevant academic year despite not being able to complete a full Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA/BBA-Hons).