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Faculty of Commerce

Introductory Certificate: N4 Business Studies

Information

It is important to share that historic NATED qualifications are being phased out and the last date for registration for Introductory Certificate: N4 Business Studies is 30 June 2026. If you are wanting to go on this learning journey, please contact us before then to ensure that you can be enrolled in time. If you would like to consider an alternative:

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.

Course code:

Depends on which subjects you choose – see list of subjects below.

Accreditation status:

Introductory N4 – accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).

SAQA ID: 22451

Course duration:

12 months

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.

Additional information:

N courses are offered and assessed by Oxbridge Academy. After gaining a qualifying year mark, students will be admitted to write the national examination at an approved FET college. Read our N4-N6 Exam letter for information on writing the exams.

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