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.
Admission Requirements
- National Senior Certificate;
- Admission point score (APS) of 30;
- Mathematics: Level 4 (50-59%). Mathematical literacy is not acceptable;
English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4 (50-59%).
Career Opportunities
A BCom (general) gives you an opportunity to study the general degree initially before choosing your stream or major. This allows you to know where your strengths are and what stream or major interests you the most. A BCom degree is a great degree to prepare you to work in the public or the private sector and equips you to work for a company or as an entrepreneur running your own business. Career opportunities are not limited and that means that you have many opportunities as a BCom graduate. These career opportunities include, inter alia Economic analysts; Management consultants, Financial consultants; Human resource personnel, Development manager, Project managers; Government jobs and Entrepreneurs managing own businesses. Students who successfully complete the BCom (General) will also able to apply for admission into BCom Honours programmes at UMP or other tertiary institutions.
Curriculum, Credits & Fees
Study period |
Code |
Description |
Compulsory |
Major Subjects |
Pre-Co Requisites
|
Credits |
Course Fee |
Y/N |
Y/N |
YEAR 1
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ECN101 |
Microeconomics 1A |
Y |
Y |
|
12 |
R4217.45 |
|
ACC101 |
Accounting 1A |
N |
Y |
|
12 |
R4217.45 |
|
BMN101 |
Business Management 1A |
N |
Y |
|
12 |
R4217.45 |
|
IPS101 |
Industrial Psychology 1A |
N |
Y |
|
12 |
R4217.45 |
|
EUC101 |
End User Computing |
Y |
N |
|
10 |
R2811.63 |
|
CLW101 |
Commercial Law 1A |
N |
Y |
|
12 |
R4217.45 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
58 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ECN102 |
Macroeconomics 1B |
Y |
Y |
|
12 |
R4217.45 |
|
ACC102 |
Accounting 1B |
N |
Y |
|
12 |
R4217.45 |
|
BMN102 |
Business Management 1B |
N |
Y |
|
12 |
R4217.45 |
|
IPS102 |
Industrial Psychology 1B |
N
|
Y
|
|
12 |
R4217.45 |
|
BCL102 |
Business Calculations |
Y |
N |
|
12 |
R2811.63 |
|
BCM102 |
Business Communication |
Y |
N |
|
10 |
R2811.63 |
|
CLW102 |
Commercial Law 1B |
N |
Y |
|
12 |
R4217.45 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
|
|
|
128 |
|
Study period |
Code |
Description |
Compulsory |
Major Subjects |
Pre-Co Requisites |
Credits |
Course Fee |
Y/N |
Y/N |
YEAR 2
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ECN201 |
Macroeconomics 2A |
N |
Y |
ECN102 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
ACC201 |
Accounting 2A |
N |
Y |
ACC101 ACC102 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
BMN201 |
Business Management 2A |
N |
Y |
BMN101 BMN102 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
ENTR201 |
Entrepreneurship 2A |
N |
Y |
BMN101 BMN102 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
IPS2B1 |
Industrial Psychology 2B1 |
N |
Y |
|
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
CLW201 |
Commercial Law 2A |
N |
N |
CLW101
CLW102 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
60 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ECN202 |
Microeconomics 2B |
N |
Y |
ECN101 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
ACC202 |
Accounting 2B |
N |
Y |
ACC101 ACC102 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
BMN202 |
Business Management 2B |
N |
Y |
BMN101 BMN102 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
ENTR202 |
Entrepreneurship 2B |
N |
Y |
BMN101 BMN102 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
IPS2B2 |
Industrial Psychology 2B2 |
N |
Y |
|
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
CLW202 |
Commercial Law 2B |
N |
N |
CLW101
CLW102 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
|
|
|
120 |
|
Study period |
Code |
Description |
Compulsory |
Major Subjects |
Pre-Co Requisites
|
Credits |
Course Fee |
Y/N |
Y/N |
YEAR 3
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Economics |
ECN301 |
Introduction to Econometrics |
Y |
Y |
ECN201 ECN202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
ECN312 |
International Economics |
N |
Y |
ECN201 ECN202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
ECN311 |
Development Economics |
N |
Y |
ECN201
ECN202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
Accounting
|
ACC301 |
Financial Accounting 3A |
Y |
Y |
ACC201
ACC202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
TAX301 |
Taxation |
N |
Y |
ACC201
ACC202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
AUD301 |
Auditing |
N |
Y |
ACC201
ACC202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
Business Management
|
BMN301 |
Supply Chain & Logistics Management |
N |
Y |
BMN201 BMN202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
MKT301 |
Marketing Management |
N |
Y |
BMN201 BMN202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
Entrepreneurship
|
ENTR301 |
Feasibility Analysis & Business Modelling |
N |
Y |
ENT201 ENT202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
ENTR303 |
Business Innovation |
N |
Y |
ENT201 ENT202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
Industrial Psychology |
IPS301 |
Training & Development 3A |
N |
Y |
IPS201 IPS202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
IPS311 |
Consumer Behaviour |
N |
Y |
IPS201 IPS202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
Commercial Law |
CLW301 |
Commercial Law 3A |
N |
Y |
CLW201
CLW202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
For those intending to major in commercial law please select one (1) third year module from the four (4) chosen in year 2. |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
60 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Economics |
ECN321 |
Public Economics |
N |
Y |
ECN201 ECN202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
ECN302 |
Labour Economics |
N |
Y |
ECN201 ECN202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
ECN322 |
Monetary Economics |
N |
Y |
ECN201 ECN202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
Accounting
|
ACC302 |
Financial Accounting 3B |
N |
Y |
ACC201 ACC202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
TAX302 |
Taxation |
N |
Y |
ACC201 ACC202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
AUD302 |
Auditing |
N |
Y |
ACC201 ACC202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
Business Management
|
BMN302 |
Strategic Management |
N |
Y |
BMN201 BMN202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
MKT302 |
Marketing Management 3B |
N |
Y |
BMN201 BMN202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
Entrepreneurship
|
ENTR302 |
Small Business Management |
N |
Y |
ENT201 ENT202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
ENTR304 |
Business Innovation |
N |
Y |
ENT201 ENT202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
Industrial Psychology |
IPS302 |
Training & Development 3B |
N |
Y |
IPS201 IPS202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
IPS312 |
Research Methodology |
N |
Y |
IPS201 IPS202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
Commercial Law |
CLW302 |
Commercial Law 3B |
N |
Y |
CLW201
CLW202 |
15 |
R5887.64 |
For those intending to major in commercial law please select one (1) third year module from the four (4) chosen in year 2. |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
|
|
|
120 |
|