BCom in the field of Financial Sciences at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The BCom (in the field of Financial Sciences) prepares students for the future of finance in the digital age by combining core financial disciplines, such as corporate finance, investments, and economics, with data science, coding, and financial technology (Fintech). The BCom (in the field of Financial Sciences) enables 1st year students to build strong foundations in mathematics, statistics, and computing. In the second year, students advance to courses in corporate finance, investment, financial modelling, and fintech; and in the third year, they specialise in computational finance, big data analytics, machine learning, and applied statistics.

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

What you will study

First-year Business Accounting I* Economic Theory IA Economic Theory 1B Algebra I Calculus I AND one of the following groups: Mathematical Methods and Modelling I Mechanics I Scientific Computing I OR Basic Computer Organisation Discrete Computational Structures Introduction to Algorithms and Programming Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms Note: The choice of courses may be limited by t

Career pathways

Financial Analyst Financial Data Scientist Financial Technology (Fintech) Specialist Blockchain Analyst Financial Engineer Financial Risk Manager Corporate Finance Specialist Investment Analyst

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 42. APS 42+ English Home Language or First Additional Language Level 5 Mathematics Level 7 Waitlisting Applicants with an APS of 39-41, as well as English Level 5 and Mathematics Level 7, may 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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