Bachelor of Commerce

ECONOMICS MAJOR

The STADIO BCom degree with a major in Economics will equip you with conceptual understanding, knowledge, theory, skills, methodology and capacity to function effectively in the business environment of the future.

You will gain advanced management as well as Economics knowledge and skills and will be able to make ethical decisions in a rapidly changing business environment driven by technological advances in our economy. In the first year of study the focus is on laying a solid foundation in the supporting areas of knowledge, namely mathematical concepts and principles, statistics, legal principles, information technology and economics. The core areas of economics and accounting future developed in the second year of study. In your second year of studies your modules will include a combination of management, accounting, and economics modules. The core areas of economics will include Economic Policy and Sustainability and Global Citizenship, while the focus is on management, and research in the third year of study.

Finally, if you the third-year focus shifts to the chosen field of specialisation, being economics, in the third year of studies, the curriculum will consist of an international Economics module while still covering strategic management and the management of technology and innovation.

Lastly, you will also get exposure to an introductory research module, as well as an extensive 25-credit Project in year 3 of your studies. The project will be informed by research and aims to integrate the understanding, knowledge, theory, and skills across the core areas of study.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MAJOR

The STADIO BCom degree with a major in Financial Management will equip you with conceptual understanding, knowledge, theory, skills, methodology and capacity to function effectively in the business and Financial Management environment of the future.

You will gain advanced management as well as Financial Management knowledge and skills and will be able to make ethical and sound financial decisions in a rapidly changing business environment, driven by technological advancement. In the first year of study the focus is on laying a solid foundation in the supporting areas of knowledge, namely mathematical concepts and principles, statistics, legal principles, and information technology. The core areas of economics and accounting are developed up to the second year of study as well as laying the foundation of Financial Management, while the focus is on management, and research in the third year of study. The third-year focus shifts to the chosen field of specialisation being Financial Management, while still covering strategic management, as well as the management of technology and innovation at the exit level.

Lastly, you will also get exposure to an introductory research module, as well as an extensive 25-credit Project in year 3 of your studies. The project will be informed by research and aims to integrate the understanding, knowledge, theory, and skills across the core areas of study which in this case is Financial Management.

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE ARE:

• Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement and a minimum symbol of E in Mathematics HG, or D in Mathematics SG; OR

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects, and a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language, and a minimum of 40% in Mathematics or 60% in Mathematical Literacy; OR

• A National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 60% in three fundamental subjects including English and Mathematics; and minimum 70% in four vocational subjects; OR

• A National N Diploma in the field of Business, Commerce or Management. Students admitted via this option will be registered for the mathematics academic support module in their first semester; OR

• A cognate Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6), or Diploma (NQF Level 6); OR

• A non-cognate Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6), or Diploma (NQF Level 6), together with either:

  • a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or English First Additional Language, and a minimum of 40% in Mathematics or 60% in Mathematical Literacy at NSC level; or

  • evidence of equivalent proficiency in English and Mathematics achieved in the non-cognate programme.

Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for Mathematics but who have degree endorsement, will be conditionally admitted and registered for the mathematics academic support module in their first semester.

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Upon completion of the Bachelor of Commerce, students will be able to:

• Operate responsibly, legally, and ethically in a commercial environment, with due consideration to cultural diversity, the social reality and the need for transformation in South Africa.

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of the changing business environment and harness technological advances and other innovations appropriately across the areas of responsibility.

• Apply a range of appropriate methods from the field of accounting, economics, and management to solve business problems and to implement solutions in a competitive business environment.

• Conduct basic research with a view of finding solutions to contemporary business problems.

• Demonstrate an adaptive mindset to stay abreast of developments in the business world and show due regard for the need for sustainability.

The Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Economics will equip graduates for jobs such as:

• Economic research analyst

• Economics trainee in a public or private institution

• Economic advisor/consultant

The Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Financial Management will equip graduates for jobs such as:

• Junior financial analyst

• Financial management trainee

• Financial assistant