COURSE: BCOM IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

South Africa’s financial services sector continues to rank among the fastest-growing in the economy, with demand for financial management skills surging among government, business, banks, insurers and private individuals seeking personal financial management services. This specialised BCom degree offers an excellent background in financial management, including investment, personal finance and risk management services.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Introduction to the economic and management environment


• Business management


• Economics


• Accounting concepts, principles and procedures


• Accounting reporting


• Commercial law


• Elementary quantitative methods

Second year subjects:

• General management


• Financial management


• Enterprise risk management


• Cost accounting and control


• The South African financial system


• The taxation of individuals


• Taxation of business income

Third year subjects:

• Strategic management


• Financial management


• Investment management


• Personal financial management


• Financial risk management


• Management accounting techniques as an aid in decision-making


• Financial planning and control

Careers: investment management, personnel financial services officer, financial risk manager, enterprise risk manager.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za