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Bachelor of Commerce Extended Curriculum

Bachelor of Commerce Extended Curriculum

Overview

The three year Bachelor of Commerce is extended to four years. During this Foundation Year students will complete seven foundational modules Academic Literacy, Economics and Mathematics (first and second semesters) and Service Learning (second semester only). These modules prepare students for the regular first level courses in the mainstream. The modules are essential for assisting students in developing the advanced English language usage required for English as a learning tool, especially in discursively-oriented disciplines such as Management. The modules are also intended to support students in developing their basic quantitative and analytical skills required in subsequent Economics, Mathematics and Statistics modules.

SAQA

79006

NQF Level

07

Duration

4 Years

CAO Code

KN-P-BCG

Closing Date

Closed

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants are eligible to apply to register for the qualification of Bachelor of Commerce Extended Curriculum (General), if they have obtained a NSC Bachelors degree pass and in addition, obtained a minimum of 26 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation), Level 4 English, Level 4 Life Orientation, Level 3 Mathematics and are from Quintile 1-3 Schools.
  • Applicants are eligible to apply to register for the qualification of Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Extended Curriculum, if they have obtained a NSC Bachelors degree pass and in addition, obtained a minimum of 28 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation), Level 4 English, Level 4 Life Orientation, Level 4 Mathematics and are from Quintile 1-3 Schools.
  • Students who have attended the University or any other tertiary institution, whether in a degree or access programme of any kind for a complete semester, wil

Modules

First Year

  • Elementary Microeconomics – ECON1CO (16 Credits)
  • ISTN Workshops
  • Foundation Mathematics – MATH194 (16 Credits)
  • Academic Literacy for Commerce – ACCT1AL (16 Credits)

Total: 56 Credits

  • Foundation Mathematics – MATH194 (16 Credits)
  • Elementary Macroeconomics – ECON1DO (16 Credits)
  • Academic Literacy for Commerce – ACCT1AL (16 Credits)
  • Service-Learning – MGNT1SL (16 Credits)

Total: 56 Credits

Second Year

  • Accounting 101 – ACCT101 (16 Credits)
  • Principles of Microeconomics – ECON101 (16 Credits)
  • IS&T for Business – ISTN101 (16 Credits)
  • Management 120 – MGNT102 (16 Credits)
  • Quantitative Methods 1 – MATH134 (16 Credits)

Total: 80 Credits

  • Accounting 102/ Accounting 103 – ACCT102/103 (16 Credits)
  • Principles of Macroeconomics – ECON102 (16 Credits)
  • Development Applications Fundamentals – ISTN103 (16 Credits)
  • Introduction to Commercial Law – LAWS1IC (16 Credits)
  • Introduction to Statistics – STAT130 (16 Credits)

Total: 80 Credits

Third Year

  • Responsible and Sustainable Management Principles – MGNT2SM (16 Credits)

Any six Level 2 electives from:


  • Systems Analysis and Design – ISTN211 (16 Credits)
  • Introductory Programming for Information Systems – ISTN2IP (16 Credits)
  • Intermediate Macro & Applications – ECON201 (16 Credits)
  • Introduction to HR Management – HRMG2HM (16 Credits)
  • Introduction to Marketing – MARK2IM (16 Credits)
  • Finance 201 – FINA201 (16 Credits)
  • ✱ Research Methodology Statistical Methods and Analysis – HRMG2A0 (16 Credits)
  • ✱ Managerial Ethics in the Workplace – HRMG2E0 (16 Credits)
  • ✱ Career Management – HRMG2KO (16 Credits)
  • Business Enterprise Law – LAWS2CA (16 Credits) 96
  • Special Topics in Business Law – LAWS2CB (16 Credits)
  • Financial Accounting 2A – ACCT211 (16 Credits)
  • Introduction to Ethics & Business Ethics for Accounting & Management – ACCT213 (16 Credits)


Total (Electives): 96 Credits

  • Basic isiZulu Language Studies – ZULN101 (16 Credits)

or if exempt:

  • #An approved Level 1 elective module to the value of 16 credits from either semester.

Total: 32 Credits


Any six Level 2 electives from:


  • Intermediate Micro & Applications – ECON202 (16 Credits)
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship – ENTR2IE (16 Credits)
  • Introduction to Operations Management – SCMA2OM (16 Credits)
  • Finance 202 – FINA202 (16 Credits)
  • ✱ Introduction to Human Resource Information Systems – HRMG2D0 (16 Credits)
  • ✱ Managing Workplace Diversity – HRMG2JO (16 Credits)
  • ✱ Employee Wellness – HRMG2HO (16 Credits)
  • Auditing 200 – ACCT221 (16 Credits)
  • Managerial Accounting & Finance – ACCT231 (16 Credits)
  • Financial Accounting 2B – ACCT212 (16 Credits)


Total For Third Year: 128 Credits

Fourth Year

  • Four 3rd year modules (64 credits) in a discipline from the Schools of Accounting and Finance OR Management, IT and Governance 

AUDITING

  • Auditing 3A – ACCT321 (16 Credits)

ECONOMICS

  • Industrial Organisation – ECON305 (16 Credits)
  • International Economics – ECON306 (16 Credits)
  • Mathematical Economics – ECON310 (16 Credits)

FINANCE

  • Capital Market Theory – FINA311 (16 Credits)
  • Financial Risk Management – FINA312 (16 Credits)

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

  • Financial Accounting 3A – ACCT311 (16 Credits)

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  • Employment Resourcing – HRMG3ER (16 Credits)
  • Individual Employed Relations Law – HRMG3IE (16 Credits)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

  • Advanced Systems Analysis and Design – ISTN3SA (16 Credits)
  • Applied Systems Implementation 1 – ISTN3AS (16 Credits)
  • Mobile Technology and Cloud Computing – ISTN3MT (16 Credits)
  • E-Commerce and e-Deployment – ISTN3EC (16 Credits)

MANAGEMENT

  • Corporate Strategy – MGNT307 (16 Credits)
  • Technology Management – MGNT314 (16 Credits)

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

  • Managerial Accounting and Finance 3A – ACCT331 (16 Credits)

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

  • Consumer Behaviour – MARK301 (16 Credits)
  • Marketing Research – MARK303 (16 Credits)

PUBLIC GOVERNANCE

  • Development Policy and Project Management – PADM3A0 (16 Credits)
  • Organisational Change and Leadership – PADM3EO (16 Credits)

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

  • Operations and Supply Chain Management – SCMA301 (16 Credits)
  • Purchasing Management and Contemporary Issues – SCMA305 (16 Credits)

TAXATION

  • Taxation 3A ACCT341 (16 Credits)
  • Four 3rd year modules (64 credits) in a discipline from the Schools of Accounting and Finance OR Management, IT and Governance 

AUDITING

  • Auditing 3A – ACCT321 (16 Credits)

ECONOMICS

  • Industrial Organisation – ECON305 (16 Credits)
  • International Economics – ECON306 (16 Credits)
  • Mathematical Economics – ECON310 (16 Credits)

FINANCE

  • Capital Market Theory – FINA311 (16 Credits)
  • Financial Risk Management – FINA312 (16 Credits)

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

  • Financial Accounting 3A – ACCT311 (16 Credits)

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  • Employment Resourcing – HRMG3ER (16 Credits)
  • Individual Employed Relations Law – HRMG3IE (16 Credits)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

  • Advanced Systems Analysis and Design – ISTN3SA (16 Credits)
  • Applied Systems Implementation 1 – ISTN3AS (16 Credits)
  • Mobile Technology and Cloud Computing – ISTN3MT (16 Credits)
  • E-Commerce and e-Deployment – ISTN3EC (16 Credits)

MANAGEMENT

  • Corporate Strategy – MGNT307 (16 Credits)
  • Technology Management – MGNT314 (16 Credits)

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

  • Managerial Accounting and Finance 3A – ACCT331 (16 Credits)

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

  • Consumer Behaviour – MARK301 (16 Credits)
  • Marketing Research – MARK303 (16 Credits)

PUBLIC GOVERNANCE

  • Development Policy and Project Management – PADM3A0 (16 Credits)
  • Organisational Change and Leadership – PADM3EO (16 Credits)

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

  • Operations and Supply Chain Management – SCMA301 (16 Credits)
  • Purchasing Management and Contemporary Issues – SCMA305 (16 Credits)

TAXATION

  • Taxation 3A ACCT341 (16 Credits)


To complete a major in Accounting, these are the only combinations allowed for BCom General at level 3:

  1. Financial Accounting (ACCT311 and ACCT312) and Auditing (ACCT321 and ACCT322) or,
  2. Financial Accounting (ACCT311 and ACCT312) and Managerial Accounting and Financial Management (ACCT331 and ACCT332) or,
  3. Financial Accounting (ACCT311 and ACCT312) and Taxation (ACCT341 and ACCT342)

Total Credits for Qualification 528

Career Opportunities:

Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Lecturer, Product manager, Brand manager, Social media marketing manager, Researcher, Marketing representative, Sales representative, Business analyst, Customer relationship manager, Advertising, Public relations manager, Retailer manager, Product manager, Brand manager, Social media marketing manager, Researcher, Marketing representative, Sales representative, Customer relationship manager, Advertising, Public relations manager, Retailer manager, General Manager, Business Advisor, Logistics Manager

Information Systems & Technology

Lecturer, Business Analyst, Software Architect, Software Engineer, Enterprise Resource Planning Specialist, Project Manager, IS/IT Auditor, Systems Analyst, Information Architect, Researcher

Human Resource Management

Lecturer, Human Resource Consultant, Labour Relations Consultant, Human Resource Manager, Researcher

Management and Entrepreneurship

Lecturer, Entrepreneur, Management Consultant, Public Relations Manager, Researcher, General Manager

Other careers

Financial Manager, Economist, Econometrician, Trader, Broker, Public Manager, Municipal Manager

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