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BCom Economics at Akademia NPC

Akademia NPC, South Africa

Programme overview

The BCom (Economics) (NQF 7, 375-380 credits, SAQA 125920) gives a comprehensive understanding of economic and financial systems, with economic statistical methods and a choice of focus area in finance, business management or accounting. It is offered by the after-hours distance model and the full-time campus model (Pretoria).

Faculty: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences  |  Duration: Minimum 3 years, maximum 7 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Micro- and macroeconomics in first year, intermediate economic theory and econometrics in second year, and development economics, international trade, financial and monetary economics in third year.

Career pathways

Economists, econometricians, financial analysts, managers and teachers in the private and public sectors; preparation for further study in economics, finance, business management or accounting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 30. NSC endorsed for degree study with an admission point score of 30 (Life Orientation excluded), 50% for Afrikaans and 60% for Mathematics; or a USAf exemption certificate for other school-leaving qualifications, or a Higher Certificate in a corresponding field.

ZAR 68,510 a year (2027). Stated Year 1 compulsory-module total for 2027 in the nauurse afstandsmodel (distance) column; excludes the R8,000 non-refundable registration fee charged for the full-time campus model (campus Year 1 total R76,510, which includes it). Programme costs exc Source

Applications for the 2027 academic year are online only. Closing dates: all undergraduate programmes, all higher certificates, postgraduate diplomas, the Advanced Diploma in Project Management and the LLM close on 29 January 2027. BAHons (Media and Communication), BComHons (Business Management) and BEdHons (Curriculum Studies) close on 8 January 2027. The PGCE (Senior Phase and FET Teaching) closes on 20 November 2026 (full-time) and 18 December 2026 (part-time). Credit applications close on 8 January 2027 and non-degree purposes on 15 January 2027.

The application fee is R500 (non-refundable if studies are cancelled); applications are submitted on the online portal with certified documents not older than three months.

Apply through the official page: https://akademia.ac.za/doen-aansoek/

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