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Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Risk Management at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

The BCom Honours in Financial Risk Management provides advanced training in financial risk analysis, quantitative finance and portfolio management, developing the analytical, statistical and modelling skills used in the financial services and risk management industries.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences  |  Department: Statistics and Actuarial Science  |  Duration: One year  |  Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

At least 120 credits. Compulsory modules (108 credits): Financial Risk Management A and B, Portfolio Management Theory A and B, Practical Financial Modelling, Research Assignment: Financial Risk Management (30 credits), Stochastic Simulation and Time Series Analysis. Electives of at least 12 credits: Financial Mathematical Statistics A or B.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BCom degree with Financial Risk Management, Financial Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics as third-year subjects, with an average of at least 60% for Financial Risk Management 314 and 344. The Department may require an additional assessment or extra undergraduate modules if the applicant's background is deemed insufficient. Selection is competitive.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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