Bachelor of Commerce

Prof Andrew Maredza

Programme Description

The Bachelor of Commerce (General) which was launched in 2018 is currently the only qualification on offer. The BCom (General) is a 360 SAQA credits and HEQSF level 7-degree qualification with a minimum duration of three (3) years to complete.

The purpose of the BCom is to provide the graduate with a good academic grounding in the core areas of commerce. The curriculum provides for specialisation up to third year level in two of the fields of Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Commercial Law, Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology. The programme intends to equip students with skills, knowledge and experience needed to pursue a career within the business, government and non-profit sectors. It focuses on the factors that drive economic behaviour at both individual and organisational level and equip students with the analytical, communication and problem-solving skills to effectively identify issues, source information and find efficient and practical solutions. The course is structured to reflect the changing world of commerce and to provide a firm foundation for the world of work, including the necessary skills. At the end of the programme, the graduates will be able to effectively manage resources at their disposal according to contemporary economic, business management and technological trends; carry out research with a view to finding solutions to contemporary problems affecting business development at various scales; appreciate the complex relationship between the national economy and global economic trends; and have acquired knowledge, skills and attitudes for pursuing further studies in Commerce.