About the programme:
The Bachelor of Commerce Honours specialising in Finance [CH001FTX20] prepares students for participation in the finance industry or for entry to further academic development in finance by exposing them to advanced issues in finance from both practical and theoretical perspectives. As well as mainstream asset classes, they will also become familiar with various alternative investments.
Apply online. Applications close on 31 October.
The provisional course fees are listed in the Fees Handbook.
Programme Convenor
Please contact Associate Professor Ayesha Sayed if you have any queries.
Entrance requirements
Applicants to the programme must meet the basic entrance requirements, being a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with majors in Finance and Investment Science. As a general rule, a minimum of 65% in the major subjects would be expected, but this does not necessarily guarantee acceptance to the programme, which also depends on capacity and the quality of competing applications.
Duration
Offered over 1 year of full-time study. Classes commence in February. Please note that all classes are in-person; there is no online or hybrid option.
Prescribed curriculum/programme structure:
| Course Code | Course Name | NQF Credits | NQF Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTX4056S | Applied Investments | 18 | 8 |
| FTX4057F | Applied Corporate Finance | 18 | 8 |
| FTX4052H | Finance Honours Research Project | 40 | 8 |
| FTX4086F | Alternative Investments | 18 | 8 |
| FTX4087S | Topics in Banking and Treasury Management | 18 | 8 |
| FTX4058Z | Quantitative Methods for Finance | 9 | 8 |
| FTX4059Z | Financial Modelling | 9 | 8 |
For more information on the courses, please refer to the Commerce Postgraduate Handbook.