Bachelor of Commerce – General (BCom) - College of Law and Management Studies

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

Rationale

The university strategic plan places emphasis on research, teaching, learning and scholarship. Additionally, there is a need for a socially cohesive and inclusive institutional culture that thrives. This overall University focus is embodied as part of the School of Management Information Technology and Governance’s purpose. Hence, the Bachelor of Commerce degree is designed to provide a primary foundation into the field of business and commerce. Ultimately, this would serve to develop graduates from their primary discipline into organisational management and leadership positions as well as entrepreneurial development and innovation. This is required in order to work in the dynamic complex environment of contemporary Africa and its transition agenda as well as the need for internationalisation and globalisation. This programme will also serve as a bridging programme to the Bachelor of Commerce Honours and related management and commercial fields.

Duration

3 years

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

Year 1

Semester 1

Accounting 101 ACCT101
Principles of Microeconomics ECON101
IS&T for Business ISTN101
Management 120 MGNT102
Quantitative Methods 1 MATH134

Semester 2

Accounting 102/ Accounting 103 ACCT102/103
Principles of Macroeconomics ECON102
Development Applications Fundamentals ISTN103
Introduction to Commercial Law LAWS1IC
Introduction to Statistics STAT130

Year 2

Semester 1

Responsible and Sustainable Management Principles

Any six Level 2 electives from

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

Semester 2

Basic isiZulu Language Studies A or if exempt an approved Level 1 elective module

Any six Level 2 electives from

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

✱ Offered only in Westville Campus

Year 3

Semester 1

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

ECONOMICS

Industrial Organisation ECON305
International Economics ECON306
Mathematical Economics ECON310

FINANCE

Capital Market Theory FINA311
Financial Risk Management FINA312

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Financial Accounting 3A ACCT311

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Employment Resourcing HRMG3ER
Individual Employed Relations Law HRMG3IE

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

Advanced Systems Analysis and Design ISTN3SA
Applied Systems Implementation 1 ISTN3AS
Mobile Technology and Cloud Computing ISTN3MT
E-Commerce and e-Deployment ISTN3EC

MANAGEMENT

Corporate Strategy MGNT307
Technology Management MGNT314

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Managerial Accounting and Finance 3A ACCT331

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Consumer Behaviour MARK301
Marketing Research MARK303

PUBLIC GOVERNANCE

Development Policy and Project Management PADM3A0
Organisational Change and Leadership PADM3EO

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Operations and Supply Chain Management SCMA301
Purchasing Management and Contemporary Issues SCMA305

TAXATION

Taxation 3A ACCT341

Semester 2

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

Auditing 3B ACCT322

ECONOMICS

Macroeconomic Policy in SA ECON309
Quantitative Economics ECON314
Development Economics ECON370

FINANCE

Corporate Financial Management FINA321

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Financial Accounting 3B ACCT312

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Corporate Employment Relations & Law HRMG3CE
Individual & Organisational Development HRMG3OD

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

Applied Systems Implementation 2 ISTN3SI
Networking and Database Management ISTN3ND
Information Systems and Technology Security ISTN3IS
Information Systems and Technology Professional Skills ISTN3PS

MANAGEMENT

Business Ethics MGNT310
International Business MGNT315

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Managerial Accounting and Finance 3B ACCT332

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Marketing Communications MARK302
Special Topics in Marketing MARK305

PUBLIC GOVERNANCE

Contemporary Issues in Public Service Delivery PADM3CI
Global and Regional Trends in Public Administration PADM3D0

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Special Topics in Supply Chain Management SCMA311
Logistics and Physical Distribution SCMA306

TAXATION

Taxation 3B ACCT342

Closing date for applications

30 September

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)

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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