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Bachelor of Commerce (General) at University of KwaZulu-Natal

University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Programme overview

Bachelor of Commerce (General) is listed in UKZN's Undergraduate Prospectus 2027 with CAO code(s) KN-P-BC1 / KN-W-BC1; it is offered at Pietermaritzburg and Westville. A three-year full-time qualification that allows specialisation in Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Management, Marketing and Supply Chain Management.

Faculty: College of Law and Management Studies  |  Department: School of Commerce  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Semester 1 (February); apply via CAO  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 30. NSC-Deg with Engl, LO 4, Maths 4; APS range 48-30 (NSC degree with an APS of 30 excluding LO, English and Mathematics Level 4). Early selection at APS 35 with Maths Level 5.

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.

Semester 1 starts in February and runs to late June; Semester 2 runs from August to early December. Semester 2 admission is limited to programmes where admission is considered.

South African first-time undergraduate applicants apply through the CAO. International, returning, gap-year and internal-transfer applicants apply online directly to UKZN. For 2026 entry: Medicine (MBChB) closed 30 June 2025; all other programmes closed 30 September 2025 (Semester 1); Semester 2 closing date was 30 April 2026. No late applications from international students.

Applications for the 2027 academic year are open. UKZN application fees: South African applicants R210 on time and R420 late; SADC and rest of Africa R490; outside Africa $153. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid with reference APPN followed by the student number.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cao.ac.za/Apply.aspx?content=Apply

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