B.Com (Honours) In Strategic Cost Management

ACC4028W- (Coursework Component)

ACC4027 - (Technical Report Component)

Introduction

The main objective of the B. Com (Honours) in Strategic Cost Management is to equip managers with specialised skills that enable them to:

• generate relevant information that encapsulates the scope and nature of cost management, and
• deploy cost management strategies that confer sustainable corporate competitive advantage in a customer-centric organisation.

Curriculum/programme structure

The key modules covered in this programme include the following: (1) Cost information for decision-making, (2) Strategic management, (3) Strategic cost management, (4) Environmental & Sustainability Accounting, (5) Management planning and control, and (6) Research methodology.

Duration of the programme

The programme extends over three semesters, with the first two semesters dedicated to course work covering the above modules. During the third semester, participants are required to complete a research Technical Report.

Admission requirements

Entrance requirements include the following degrees; B. Com; BBuSc (or suitable equivalent). Professional qualifications such as CA, CIMA and ACCA are accepted. In addition, applicants should have at least three years business experience preferably at middle management.

Assessment

Tests plus assignment(s) constitute 40% of the final course work mark. The exam contributes 60% of the final course work mark. The programme marks, which include the course work and the research component, are broken down as follows.

Tests, five in total, are written after each module (with the exception of the research methods module). There is at least one assignment, which can either be a group or individual assignment. Depending on the objectives being pursued, students can be given two assignments, one group and another individual.

Application

All students applying for this programme have to complete our Departmental Application form in which they give us details of their qualifications, experience, and the reason why they believe pursuing this programme would further their own interests/careers. In addition, where the need arises, we may ask a candidate to write an entrance examination (this would be in case of concerns over the level of their preparedness for the programme).

Program Convenor

Dr. Richard Chivaka Associate Professor

Email: Richard.Chivaka@uct.ac.za Phone: +27 (0)21 650 4391 Office: 5.04B, Leslie Commerce Website: Click Here