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BCom Finance at University of the Witwatersrand

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Programme overview

Are you analytical and skilled at problem-solving and planning? Are you good with numbers and have you always been money-savvy? Consider a major in Finance. Finance is the science of managing money. This involves two broadly related activities: The management of money by businesses (corporate finance), government (public finance), and individuals (personal finance); and The process of acquiring the funds needed to operate successfully.

Faculty: Commerce, Law and Management  |  Department: Economics and Finance  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Major Combinations; Economics; Information Systems; Insurance and Risk Management; Law; Management

Career pathways

Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief Investment Officer Financial Advisor Financial Journalist Financial Risk Manager Investment Analyst Investment Banker Merchant Banker Portfolio Manager Public Sector Consultant Stock Broker

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 38. APS 38+ English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5 Mathematics Level 5 Waitlisting Applicants with an APS of 35 - 37, as well as English Level 5 and Mathematics Level 5, will be wait-listed subject to place availability. International applicants

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.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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