Master of Commerce in Applied Finance at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

MCom of three coursework modules and three practical research components that equips candidates to perform research, analysis and valuations in capital markets, derivatives, corporate finance, accounting and company valuations. Lectures are face-to-face in the evenings and on Saturday mornings in Cape Town.

Faculty: Faculty of Commerce | Department: Department of Finance and Tax | Duration: Part-time (2-3 years) or 1 year full-time with convener permission | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Research reports in Capital Markets and Financial Instruments, Corporate Finance or Valuations and Investment Management, plus four or more electives (120 credits) such as Advanced Portfolio Management, Advanced Financial Modelling and Empirical Finance (180 credits in total).

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree or equivalent, ideally in finance or a related discipline, two years of relevant work experience, and a successful interview with Department of Finance and Tax representatives. A supervisor is selected and a memorandum of understanding signed.

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.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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