Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Business Science (BBusSc)
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Both degrees are divided into a variety of programmes to cater both for the
interests of our students and the employment needs of the country. The first
year in both degrees is more or less common, for two main reasons:
- all commerce graduates should have a solid academic foundation in a
range of core subject areas: Accounting, Information Systems, Economics,
Business Law, Mathematics, Statistics and Thinking About Business
- we do not expect students new to university to finalise their degree or
programme choices before being exposed to the disciplines at a tertiary
level, so the more similar the programmes, the more flexibility students
have to move around as they discover where their strengths and interests
lie.
- Both degrees are offered in the standard format or as extended
programmes to students who may have experienced gaps or disparities in their
educational or life experience. The BBusSc is traditionally offered over
four years, but is also available as an extended programme over five years
(called the Education Development Unit or EDU). Similarly, the BCom is
traditionally offered over three years, but is available as a four year
programme (called the Education Development Unit or EDU). It
is important to note that, whether you spend three, four or five years doing
your degree, your Commerce degree certificate will be the same, except to
stipulate whether you have graduated with a BCom or BBusSc degree and the
area of specialisation of the degree.
The UCT Application Form will require you to select:
- A degree: either the BCom or BBusSc
- An area of specialisation within the degree
This should be an informed decision, so please make use of all resources
available to you in order for you to make the best choice for you. Read this
brochure and the Undergraduate Prospectus carefully,
contact the Faculty Office and talk to the staff there, or make an appointment
to chat to a Student Advisor in one of the Academic Departments in the Faculty. There will also be academic and
administrative staff available during registration and orientation to assist you
if you still need assistance or reassurance then, and remember that the
flexibility built in to the degrees offers you scope to change your mind.
Areas of Specialisation
Details of Programme Syllabi
Brochure
This booklet briefly describes the undergraduate programmes of study available in
the Faculty of Commerce. It does not replace the official Commerce Faculty
Handbook and in the event of any conflict between this booklet and the handbook,
the handbook will prevail.
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Student Advisors
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
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