WELCOME to Commerce

Vision & Mission Vision  To be recognized worldwide as a leading Commerce Faculty in Africa, attracting the best students and academic staff who are the leading publishers of research on the continent. Mission  To continuously create an ever more stimulating and attractive academic environment for students and staff.

Why should you come to university? “Education is the premise of progress in every society, in every family. On its very foundation rests the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.” Kofi Annan, the 7th Secretary-General of the UN

Why should you come to develop at university?  Graduateness: Critical thinking Communication skills Integration of knowledge Life long learning Ability to cope with change  Personal growth and development  Contribute to the country’s growth

What should you study ?  Will my degree lead to a viable career?  Remember ALL work requires the key graduate skills offered by all degrees  Will I manage to secure a job once I’ve graduated? You are not choosing a career for life in matric. And an undergraduate degree is just the start The decision is overwhelming This is normal, even healthy.  Not sure? Specialise later rather than sooner.

WHICH IS THE BEST DEGREE?  There is NO best degree  Best degree for you as KEY is to graduate  Happy interested students graduate  Interrelationship between: Degree Professional Qualification Career  Commerce as a postgrad option

Careers OldNew A University degree is a good guarantee of secure employment No guarantees Certain professions will always be in demand Intense competition Senior management leads to job security Loss of protection LinearZig zag Focus on syllabus contentFocus on graduate attributes: Flexible, knowledgeable, resourceful, adaptable, critical thinker, good communicator, team player.

COMMERCE as a POSTGRAD student ?

PHILOSOPHY ROCKETSATELLITE

UNDERGRADUATE  Teaching Philosophies  Continuous assessment  Large class lectures  Teaching staff  Small group tutorials  Support  How well is my child doing?  Class Medals  Dean’s Merit List  Faculty Scholarships  Prizes  Distinctions

COMMERCE DISCIPLINES  Students top in professional exams  Graduates in demand and win/dominate competitions  Frequent recipient of prizes for research  Number of research units  International links  Teaching staff with high technical and educational skills  Closely aligned with policy making  Involved in professional development  Staff author a number of text books  EDU AD programmes outstanding

DEGREE OPTIONS AND CHOICES BComBBusSc HEQF Level 78 LENGTH 3 yrs. Extended development programme 4 years 4yrs Extended programme 5 years DISCIPLINESAt least 1,: * Financial Reporting * Information Systems * Analytics At least 2 * Economics plus one other from Philosophy, Politics, Statistics, Finance or Law * Information systems & Computer Science * Accounting & Law * Actuarial Science Any approved combination up to 3 * Management Studies One field of specialisation at level 8 HONOURS Can apply to continue to level 8 in an Honours degree in your chosen discipline NOT applicable unless in courses completed to level 7 but can apply to continue in a Master’s degree in specialisation field MATHS & STATS REQUIREMENT Other than Actuarial Science the Maths and Stats are Commerce Service courses Minimum MAM 1010 & STA1000, A number of the options require MAM1012 Other than Actuarial Science the Maths and Stats are Commerce Service courses Minimum MAM1010 & MAM1012, STA 1000 and STA2020 A number of these disciplines can be done in other Faculties

BBusSc BCom Actuarial Science Management Studies Accounting Actuarial Science Economics IS Management Studies CORE COMMON Core means decision is really at the end of first year

CORE  Mathematics  Statistics  Overview of law  Two courses in Economics  Two courses in Accounting  Evidence-Based Management  Information systems  Business Ethics

CORE BBusSc & BCom MS  People Management  Marketing 1  Finance  Economics 11(whole year)  Additional semester of Mathematics  Statistics for research  Professional Communication

Your Faculty Point Score (FPS) SUBJECT NSC % SCORE POINTS English Home Language Afrikaans/isiXhosa First Additional Language Mathematics Life Sciences Geography Accounting Life Orientation 80 0 Total 463/600 FPS 463

The National Benchmarking Tests (NBTs)  Need to write all three parts AL,QL and Maths for Commerce  All applicants RESIDING in South Africa need to write irrespective of nationality of examining board  “WHEN SHOULD I WRITE? You should write when you feel ready, but make sure that you write in time to meet all deadlines and requirements for the progamme(s) to which you are applying. You must write both tests on the same day. You are allowed to write the NBT a second time, but you will need to confirm with your faculty first that a second score will be accepted” WE DO 