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Bachelor of Commerce with Honours at Rhodes University

Rhodes University, South Africa

Programme overview

A 120-credit NQF Level 8 honours degree that may be taken in Accounting, Auditing, Computer Science, Economics, Industrial Sociology, Information Systems, Management, Management Accounting, Finance, Mathematical Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Organisational Psychology or Taxation.

Faculty: Faculty of Commerce  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (minimum)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Advanced study in the chosen major subject, or joint honours in two subjects; Accounting Honours is built on the Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy papers plus research methodology and a research essay.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Commerce: permission of the Faculty Board on the recommendation of the Head of the Department concerned; candidates are normally admitted only with a good second class pass in the final undergraduate year of the honours subject. Joint honours candidates must satisfy the entry criteria for each subject. Honours in Accounting additionally requires at least 60% for Accounting 3, Auditing 3, Taxation 3 and Management Accounting and Finance 3.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Applications from all new students close on 30 September; this is also the deadline for international applicants, and no international applications are considered after 30 September. Late applications from South African applicants will be considered. The non-refundable application fee is R100.

Apply through the official page: https://ross.ru.ac.za/

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