Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Economics at Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

This programme prepares graduates for entry into the labour market across private, public and non-profit sectors – such as banking, consulting, research, policy, development finance, analytics and general management – or for further study in commerce and economics (e.g. BCom Honours/Economics, postgraduate diplomas in business/management, and later MBA or related postgraduate pathways). (NQF 7, SAQA ID 90509, 360 credits.)

Duration: 3 Years | Study mode: distance | Intake: 26 January 2027 | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the programme page include Foundations to Business Studies, Introduction to Business Management, Mathematical Skills for Business, Digital Skills for Business, Introduction to Financial Reporting, Introduction to Microeconomics, Introduction to Macroeconomics, Financial Reporting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates who matriculated in 2007 or earlier with a Senior Certificate A Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement/exemption for degree studies. Candidates who have a Senior Certificate but who do not meet the matriculation endorsement/exemption requirements stated above may apply to Universities South Africa (USAF) for mature age exemption ( https://mb.usaf.ac.za/) . A symbol of E or higher for Mathematics on HG, or a symbol of D or higher for Mathematics on SG. Candidates who do not meet the Mathematics requirement may be offered admission on condition that they successfully complete the BCom Bridging programme, if they have achieved at least a symbol of E on HG or a C on SG in any two of the following subjects: Economics, Business Economics, Accounting, Physical Science or Physics/Chemistry, Natural Science or Biology. Candidates who matriculated in 2008 or later with a National Senior Certificate A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four NSC 20-credit subjects, including English as the language of instruction at Milpark Education, as certified by Umalusi. (Life Orientation is not a 20-credit-bearing subject.) Candidates who have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) but who do not meet the matriculation endorsement/exemption requirements stated above may apply to Universities South Africa (USAF) for mature age exemption ( https://mb.usaf.ac.za/) . A minimum mark of 50% for Mathematics or 70% for Mathematics Literacy. Candidates who do not meet the Mathematics requirement but who have achieved a minimum mark of 50% or higher in any two of the following subjects may be offered admission on condition that they successfully complete the bridging programme: Economics, Business Economics, Accounting, Physical Science or Physics/Chemistry, Natural Science or Biology. Candidates who have completed a relevant Higher Certificate (NQF 5) or Diploma (NQF 6) in the field of business or commerce may also be admitted to the BCom degree.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Next start date for the Bachelor of Business Administration and most Bachelor of Commerce majors: 26 January 2027; Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting: 22 February 2027.

Admission closing dates are set per programme in the programme timetable and on each programme page. Late applications are only considered for the following semester. Application reviews are completed within five days for career-aligned programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.milpark.ac.za/how-to-apply/

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