Key Features
- Accredited and Registered
- Cutting-edge curriculum
- Flexible structure
- Online Support
- Affordable and Accessible
- Internationally benchmarked
- Multicultural Faculty and support
- BCom Financial Management distance learning
About
The Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management is a specialised undergraduate degree programme that prepares students for the management of monetary resources in an organisation. This programme is primarily aimed at developing financial and managerial skills, to equip students to meet the demand for specialists and leaders in the financial sector.
The programme examines financial concepts such as capital, cash budgets, analysis of financial statements, taxation, commercial law and provides a comprehensive overview of financial management. In this way, while primarily gaining specialised financial skills, students consider and evaluate different factors in making informed decisions for continued financial growth in an organisation
Who Should Apply?
- School leavers who wish to pursue a career in financial management.
- Finance specialists who wish to become finance managers.
Articulation
A Bachelor’s Degree is the minimum entry requirement for admission onto a Postgraduate Diploma or a cognate Honours degree.
Mode of Delivery
This programme is offered through online learning and digital support.
Career Opportunities
- Bank Branch Manager
- Financial Analyst/ Planner/ Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Financial Administrator
Programme Structure
Duration: 3 years
Year 1
Semester 1
- Introduction to Business Management
- Economics 1A
- Introduction to Financial Management
- Business Mathematics
Semester 2
- Introduction to Functional Areas of Management
- Economics 1B
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Introduction to Information
Systems
Year 2
Semester 1
- Organisational Leadership
- Cost Accounting
- Taxation 2A
- Business Law
Semester 2
- Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses
- Capital Budgeting
- Taxation 2B
- Commercial Law
Year 3
Semester 1
- Investment and Portfolio Management
- Organisational Strategy
- Financial Markets and Regulations
- Working Capital Management
Semester 2
- Operations Management in Supply Chain
- Budgeting and Auditing
- Corporate Finance
- Risk Management
Admission Requirements
- The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational with appropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or
- An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification with proven proficiency in English.
- A Higher Certificate; an Advanced Certificate or Diploma
- Applicants that did not achieve a Bachelors pass in Matric and are over the age of 23 years will be considered via mature age exemption
- To be considered via RPL, applicants should be above the age of 23 years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What jobs can I get with a BCom Financial Management degree?
The area of Financial Management is a thriving field in the business world so there are plenty of possible opportunities from which to choose. Graduates with a Financial Management Degree can get entry-level positions as a Junior Accountant, Bookkeeper or Financial Administrator, which will put them on the path for more senior managerial positions in the future.
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