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School of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce Major in Project Management

Qualification / Course Information

Minimum Duration:

3 years

Minimum Credits:

360

NQF Level:

7

SAQA:

119071

MODE:

Contact Learning

CAMPUS:

Bellville (Cape Town) & Centurion (Pretoria)

LANGUAGE:

English

QUALIFICATION OVERVIEW

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

You will gain advanced management knowledge and skills and will be able to make ethical decisions in a rapidly changing business environment driven by technological advances. 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. In the second year of study, you will start to specialise in project management, where you will focus on planning and execution in project management, while also learning key modules such as economics, people management and finance. In your final year, you will continue with the project management specialisation, focusing now on project management practices while also undertaking strategic management and technology and innovation management.

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.

 

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Entry Requirements

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 Higher Certificate (NQF 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or Diploma (NQF 6) in the field of: Commerce or Management; 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.

 

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.

 

To find out more about alternate access routes at STADIO, please click HERE

QUALIFICATION OUTCOMES

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

  1. Apply a range of appropriate methods and procedures in the field of Accounting, Auditing, Management Accounting and Taxation to solve relevant Accounting related problems, as well as to implement solutions in a competitive financial environment.

  2. Function responsibly, legally and ethically in the field of Accounting within an organisation (public or private), with due consideration of the professional codes of conduct in the Accounting environment.

  3. Demonstrate an adaptive mindset to stay abreast of developments in the business world and continuous challenges in the Accounting profession.

  4. Demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity, social reality and the need for transformation in South Africa.

  5. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the changing financial environment for public and private entities and harness technological advances and other innovations appropriately.

QUALIFICATION CURRICULUM

1st YEAR MODULES

  • Accounting 1

  • Business Mathematics

  • Induction to Business Studies

  • Introduction to Business Management

  • Business Law and Compliance

  • Data and Decision-making

  • Economics 1

  • Statistics
     

2nd YEAR MODULES

  • Economics 2

  • People and Change

  • Project Management Planning

  • Financial Management

  • Global Citizenship

  • Project Management Execution

 

3rd YEAR MODULES

  • Introduction to Research

  • Project Management Practice 1A

  • Technology and Innovation Management

  • Project

  • Project Management Practice 1B

  • Strategic Management

 

PRE-REQUISITES:

The following modules have pre-requisite modules:

  • Year 1: BMA152 for STA162; BMA152 for ECO162

  • Year 2: ECO 162 for ECO 262; ACC152 for ACC262; ACC262 for FIM262; ECO262 for EPS262; FRA262 for FMM262; ACC262 for IMA262

  • Year 3: IMA372 for IMB372; IMA262 for IMA372; EPS262 for IEC372; RES372 for PRO372; FIN262 for FIN372; RIM262 for RIM372; PMA372 for PMB372


The following modules have co-requisites:

  • DDM162 with STA162; FRA262 with ACC262

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

 

  • Project / Office Manager

  • Project Control Manager

  • Intermediate Business Project Manager

ENDORSEMENTS

PMSA

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