Bachelor of Commerce at Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

This qualification is designed to create a strong foundation for careers in commerce and industry, covering financial services, IT, retail, manufacturing, tourism, transport, and consulting. It combines foundational, core, and critical thinking skills to help students adapt in a dynamic business environment. The BCom equips students with essential managerial skills in commerce and industry, covering business principles, accounting, marketing, economics, and quantitative skills. (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 BCom Streams, In addition to the BCom General degree, we offer the following stream specific majors:, BCom with a major in Banking, BCom with a major in Banking and Investment Management, BCom with a major in Compliance and Risk Management, BCom with a major in Digital Business, BCom with a major in Economics, BCom with a major in Credit.

Career pathways

Graduates can enrol in postgraduate qualifications in business administration or management, such as a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration , or specialise in a subject field completed in the third year.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants require a National Senior Certificate (please take note of the applicable minimum criteria listed below). Candidates who matriculated in 2007 or earlier with a Senior Certificate Require a minimum of 24 points on the Milpark points system. Require 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 but who have achieved a rating of 4 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 do not meet the 24-point admission criterion, may apply to Universities South Africa (USAF), for mature age exemption ( https://mb.usaf.ac.za/ ). Candidates who matriculated in 2008 or later with a National Senior Certificate Require a minimum of 50% in four NSC 20-credit subjects, including English. 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.

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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