Bachelor of Commerce – General (BCom)

Overview

Management Studies focuses on the provision of educational opportunities to equip candidates for careers in the field of commerce and industry. A wide theoretical training and sound foundation in the principles of Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management and Public Administration are provided. The undergraduate degree courses offered are specially designed to develop in candidates an innovative and entrepreneurial outlook as well as an adaptability of mind that will enable them, after a brief period of practical experience, to become eligible for responsible managerial positions (in the private and/or public sectors) or, if desired, self-employment

SAQA

79006

NQF Level

Duration

3 years

CAO Code

KN-P-BC1

Closing Date

30 September

Entry Requirements

* NSC Degree with a minimum of 30 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation)Level 4 Mathematics
Level 4 English (home or first additional language)
Level 4 Life Orientation or equivalent

Or* Matriculation Exemption with 36 points and Mathematics HG ‘D’ or SG ‘B’

Modules

First 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

Second 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

Third 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)
Applied Systems Implementation – ISNT3SI (16 Credits)
Networking and Database Management – ISTN3ND (16 Credits)
Information Systems & Technology Professional Skills – ISTN3PS (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:

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

Total Credits for Qualification 416

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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