Program Overview

Bachelor of Commerce (Extended Curriculum) – (BCOM 4 General)

Overview

The Bachelor of Commerce (Extended Curriculum) degree is designed to provide a primary foundation in the field of business and commerce. The program focuses on equipping candidates with 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. 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 or 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.

Duration

The program duration is 4 years.

Entry Requirements

• NSC Degree with a minimum of 26 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation)
• Level 3 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

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

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)
2. Financial Accounting (ACCT311 and ACCT312) and Managerial Accounting and Financial Management (ACCT331 and ACCT332)
3. 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

Closing Date for Applications

30 September

CAO Code

KN-P-BCG