Curriculum Design of University of Iringa's BAME program. Table of contents.

1. CASE: CURRICULUM DESIGN OF UNIVERSITY OF
IRINGA’S BAME PROGRAMME (TANZANIA)
Tiimiakatemia Global (Partus Ltd)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................................ 6
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 7
1 INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE............................................................................................................ 8
1.1 Name of Institution..................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Cluster of Institution................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Nature of Provider...................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Programme Host Department..................................................................................................... 8
1.5 Head of Department and His Contact Information .................................................................... 8
1.6 List of All Programmes That Are Currently Offered by The Institution for All Levels............ 8
2 PROGRAMME DETAILS ................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Proposed Programme Title......................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Programme Cluster..................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Programme Sub-Field ................................................................................................................ 9
2.4 UQF Level.................................................................................................................................. 9
2.5 Duration...................................................................................................................................... 9
2.6 Minimum Credit for Graduation at Each Exit Level and Program’s Unique Benefits .............. 9
2.7 Programme Expected Learning Outcomes............................................................................... 13
2.7.1 Expected Learning Outcomes in General..........................................................................................13
2.7.2 Expected Outcomes for Higher Certificate Level..............................................................................14
2.7.3 Expected Outcomes for Higher Diploma Level .................................................................................15
2.7.4 Expected Outcomes for Bachelor Level.............................................................................................16
2.8 Programme Status .................................................................................................................... 17
2.9 Modes of Delivery.................................................................................................................... 17
2.10 Location of The Delivery (Learning Environments)................................................................ 18
2.11 Proposed Intake Numbers for Each Year in The Next Four Years.......................................... 20
2.12 Entry Requirements.................................................................................................................. 21
2.12.1 Category A: Direct Entry (Form Six) (total point 2) ........................................................................21
2.12.2 Category B: Equivalent Qualifications.............................................................................................21
2.12.3 International Students.......................................................................................................................21
2.13 Nature of Practical Training Attached to Programme.............................................................. 21
2.14 Information on BAME Learning Approach............................................................................. 23
2.15 BAME Ethics and Regulatory Framework .............................................................................. 25
3 RATIONALE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMME........................................................... 26
3.1 Justification of The Programme ............................................................................................... 26

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3.1.1 Global Perspective on Youth Unemployment and “Lost Generation”..............................................26
3.1.2 Perspective on Tanzanian Employment.............................................................................................28
3.1.3 BAME’s Link to the Strategies of University of Iringa......................................................................30
3.1.4 Bench-learning New Entrepreneurship and Management Education Methods ................................30
3.1.5 BAME as New Way of Learning Entrepreneurship in East Africa....................................................32
3.2 Consultation Process ................................................................................................................ 32
3.3 Programme Objectives and Philosophy ................................................................................... 33
3.4 Exit Levels Available with Respect to UQF ............................................................................ 34
3.5 The Exit Level Outcomes and Their Assessment Criteria ....................................................... 34
3.5.1 Exit Level Outcomes for Higher Certificate Level.............................................................................34
3.5.2 Exist level Outcomes for Higher Diploma Level ...............................................................................35
3.5.3 Exit Level Outcomes for Bachelor Level ...........................................................................................36
3.5.4 Assessment Strategy...........................................................................................................................37
4 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT.................................................................................................. 37
4.1 Entry Arrangement-Requirement for Successful Participation in Programme........................ 37
4.2 Transfer, Entry and Exit Progression Routes........................................................................... 38
4.3 Arrangement for Recognition of Prior Learning...................................................................... 38
4.4 Learning Assumed to Be in Place ............................................................................................ 38
4.5 Details of Learning Support Available..................................................................................... 39
4.6 Transfer Arrangement .............................................................................................................. 39
4.7 Benchmarking and International Comparability ...................................................................... 39
4.7.1 Curriculum Benchmarking and Influences........................................................................................39
4.7.2 International Comparability of BAME to Different Qualification Frameworks ...............................41
5 ASSESSMENT DETAILS .............................................................................................................. 43
5.1.1 Formative Assessment........................................................................................................................43
5.1.2 Summative Assessment.......................................................................................................................44
5.1.2.1 Continuous Assessment (Assignments and Tests; C1 and C2).................................................45
5.1.2.2 Final Assessment (Reflective Exams; F)...................................................................................45
5.1.2.3 Grading Criteria of Summative Assessment .............................................................................46
5.1.2.4 Determining the Final Grade Score and Transferring It to a Letter Grade................................47
5.1.2.5 Minimum Requirements to Pass a Course.................................................................................49
5.1.2.6 Examination Moderations..........................................................................................................49
5.1.2.7 Documentation of the Summative Assessment Grades.............................................................50
6 FACILITIES AND SERVICES....................................................................................................... 50
6.1 Facilities (Primary Learning Environment) ............................................................................. 50
6.1.1 Program-Specific Facilities...............................................................................................................50
6.1.2 Generic Facilities ..............................................................................................................................51
6.2 Library Services ....................................................................................................................... 52
6.2.1 Qualifications of Library Staff...........................................................................................................52
6.2.2 Remotely Accessible Materials ..........................................................................................................53

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6.2.3 Program-Specific Printed Books .......................................................................................................53
6.3 Information and Communications Technology........................................................................ 53
6.4 Learner Support Services ......................................................................................................... 54
6.4.1 Accommodation Services ...................................................................................................................54
6.4.2 Cafeteria Services..............................................................................................................................54
6.4.3 Health Services ..................................................................................................................................55
6.4.4 Printing and Photocopying Services..................................................................................................55
6.4.5 Banking and Postal Services..............................................................................................................55
6.4.6 Recreational facilities........................................................................................................................55
7 STUDY TYPES AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ....................................................................... 56
7.1 Study Types.............................................................................................................................. 56
7.2 1st
Semester Course Descriptions............................................................................................. 57
7.2.1 ICT Skills............................................................................................................................................57
7.2.2 Foundation of Faith and Business Ethics..........................................................................................58
7.2.3 Principles of Marketing and Sales.....................................................................................................59
7.2.4 Principles of Accounting and Finance...............................................................................................60
7.2.5 Business Communications .................................................................................................................61
7.2.6 Teamwork and Team Learning Skills ................................................................................................62
7.3 2nd Semester Course Descriptions........................................................................................... 63
7.3.1 Project Management..........................................................................................................................63
7.3.2 Principles of Leadership and Management.......................................................................................64
7.3.3 Development Studies..........................................................................................................................65
7.3.4 Business Law......................................................................................................................................66
7.3.5 Principles of Economics ....................................................................................................................67
7.3.6 Principles of Business Mathematics and Statistics............................................................................68
7.4 3rd Semester Course Descriptions ........................................................................................... 69
7.4.1 Business Planning..............................................................................................................................69
7.4.2 Innovation and Product Development ...............................................................................................70
7.4.3 Event Management ............................................................................................................................71
7.4.4 Team Leadership................................................................................................................................72
7.4.5 Organization Behaviour ....................................................................................................................73
7.4.6 Performance Management.................................................................................................................74
7.4.7 Marketing Management.....................................................................................................................75
7.4.8 Integrated Marketing Communication...............................................................................................76
7.4.9 Financial Accounting.........................................................................................................................77
7.4.10 Taxation ............................................................................................................................................78
7.5 4th Semester Course Descriptions............................................................................................ 79
7.5.1 Financial Management......................................................................................................................79
7.5.2 Small Business Marketing Strategies and Tactics .............................................................................80
7.5.3 Professional Consultation Skills........................................................................................................81

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7.5.4 Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship..........................................................................................82
7.5.5 Change Management .........................................................................................................................83
7.5.6 Human Resource Planning and Development...................................................................................84
7.5.7 Marketing Research...........................................................................................................................85
7.5.8 Industrial and Social Marketing........................................................................................................86
7.5.9 Cost and Management Accounting....................................................................................................87
7.5.10 Financial Institutions, Money and Banking......................................................................................88
7.6 5th Semester Course Descriptions............................................................................................ 89
7.6.1 Strategic Management .......................................................................................................................89
7.6.2 Business Partnerships and Networking .............................................................................................90
7.6.3 Operations Management....................................................................................................................91
7.6.4 Research Studies and Scientific Management ...................................................................................92
7.6.5 International Project..........................................................................................................................93
7.6.6 International Human Resource Management....................................................................................94
7.6.7 International Marketing.....................................................................................................................95
7.6.8 International Finance ........................................................................................................................96
7.7 6th
Semester Course Descriptions............................................................................................. 97
7.7.1 Research Project (RES-321)..............................................................................................................97
7.7.2 Practical Training (PRT-321) ...........................................................................................................98

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LIST OF TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS
TABLE 1. Summarized Course Matrix with Exit Level Credits............................................................ 11
TABLE 2. Course Matrix with Exit Level Credits................................................................................. 11
TABLE 3. Links Between Main Learning Processes. ............................................................................ 18
TABLE 4. Program Intake...................................................................................................................... 20
TABLE 5. Entrepreneurial Identity Development Phases and Challenges. ........................................... 22
TABLE 6. Benchmarking Targets During BAME Curriculum Design Process. ................................... 40
TABLE 7. Comparison of BAME to Different Qualification Frameworks. .......................................... 42
PICTURE 1. Main Features and Branches of Assessment in BAME. ................................................... 43
TABLE 8. Grading Score Criteria of Assignments and Tests Using Modified Bloom’s Taxonomy. ... 47
TABLE 9. Grading Score Criteria of Exams in Relation to Course’s Learning Goals. ......................... 47
TABLE 10. Transfer of Final Grade Number to Final Grade Letter, Points and Interpretation. ........... 48
TABLE 11. The Capacities of University of Iringa’s Facilities. ............................................................ 51