Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

BCom (Management Sciences) Extended Curriculum Programme

Bachelor 4 years Full-time 60% aggregate
60%
Minimum Aggregate Excl. Life Orientation
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
4 Years
NQF Level
4
Campus
Main Campus
Language
English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

Extended Curriculum Programme variant of BCom (Management Sciences), offered over four years. Approximately 10 students can be accommodated in the programme each year; from 2027 onwards no applicant will be able to apply for the 2027 intake.

Admission Requirements
Minimum aggregate of 60% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)

Required Subjects percentage

  • Mathematics 50%
One of the following
  • English Home Language 50%
  • Afrikaans Home Language 50%
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language 70%
  • English First Additional Language 70%

Focal Areas choose one

Agricultural Economics Business Analytics Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Financial Management Financial Planning Human Resource Management Information Systems Management Investment Management Logistics and Supply Chain Management Marketing Management Public and Development Management

Additional Requirements

  • Only South African citizens can register for this programme
  • If you have repeated any Grade 12 subjects (NSC or equivalent curriculum) to improve marks, you are not allowed to register in the ECP
  • No transferring applicants from another faculty or institution can be selected for the programme
  • Preference given to applicants who also meet socio-economic status (SES) requirements of the University's admission policy and the SES level determined by the University
Extended Curriculum Programme variant of BCom (Management Sciences). Approximately 10 students accommodated per year. From 2027 onwards, no applicant will be able to apply for the programme for 2027. Only South African citizens eligible. Repeated Grade 12 subjects disqualify applicants. No transfers from other faculties or institutions.
Career Opportunities
Agricultural economics: entrepreneurship, general management, agricultural financing Business Analytics: business intelligence, consulting, advanced analytics Entrepreneurship and Innovation: creating own job opportunities Financial Management: investment analyst, financial consultant or financial adviser Financial Planning: professional financial planner, wealth manager, broker Human Resource Management: personnel manager, market researcher, training manager Information Systems Management: enhancing productivity, efficiency and commitment Investment Management: investment analyst, stockbroker, portfolio manager, asset manager Logistics Management: sourcing analyst, export coordinator, demand planner, contract manager Marketing Management: marketing manager, sales manager, client manager, advertising manager Public and Development Management: general, strategic, financial, personnel, project or programme manager
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