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Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Modelling

Qualification Code: 98350

• NQF Level: 8
• Total Credits: 120
• SAQA ID: 84846
• APS/AS: 60

Rules

It is strongly recommended that students complete DSC4812, DSC4821, and DSC4825 before attempting DSC4826 and DSC4830. Students should note that during the course of their studies, they would be required to have access to a computer, a printer, and the internet.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this qualification is to equip qualifying learners with a range of technical, scientific, and research skills in Operations Research and Financial Modelling to prepare them for research-based postgraduate studies and to enable them to pursue a career in industry and commerce.

Registration

• Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online.
• Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.

Curriculum for this Qualification

The curriculum includes the following modules:

• DSC4812 - Forecasting
• DSC4821 - Stochastic Modelling
• DSC4825 - Financial Modelling 1
• DSC4826 - Financial Modelling 2 (Co-requisite: DSC4821 & DSC4825)
• DSC4830 - Research Project

Choosing Modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

• Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously.
• Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

Time Commitment

You need approximately:

• 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules
• 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules

Examination Timetable and Transitional Arrangements

Information on the examination timetable and transitional arrangements is available, but details are not specified in the provided context.