Who should do the BCom Honours specialising in Quantitative Finance [CH001BUS09]?
This degree is for graduates who have completed the BCom (Actuarial Science) specialising in Quantitative Finance degree at UCT and achieved a minimum mark of 60% for both FTX3044F and FTX3045S.
What you can expect: The programme - which is one year of full-time study long in duration - consists of coursework and a Quantitative Finance research project.
Compulsory coursework:
| Code Course and name | NQF Credits | NQF Level |
|---|---|---|
| BUS4028F Actuarial Science III: Financial Economics | 21 | 8 |
| FTX4086F Alternative Investments | 18 | 8 |
| BUS4087S Quantitative Finance: Selected Topics | 18 | 8 |
| FTX4056S Applied Investments | 18 | 8 |
| Another approved 4000-level * course | 18 | 8 |
*Any 18 (or higher) credit course at level 8 for which prerequisites are met.
Research:
| Code Course and name | NQF Credits | NQF Level |
|---|---|---|
| BUS4153H Quantitative Finance Project | 36 | 8 |
For more information about the programme, please refer to the Commerce Postgraduate Handbook.