BCom: General (Business Management and Industrial & Organisational Psychology)

Nelson Mandela University

BCom: General (Business Management and Industrial & Organisational Psychology)

Programme Overview:

This programme is designed for candidates who wish to fast-track a career in business by providing them with the theoretical insights, competence and practical skills required to succeed in business. The programme allows access to the realities of starting and/ or managing a business by exploring various facets of entrepreneurship and management, from business strategy to finance, from procurement to marketing, from industrial and organisational psychology and human resources management to economics, while including essential aspects of statistics, law, and ethical leadership.

Faculty:

Faculty of Business & Economic Sciences

Delivery mode & duration of study:

Full-time 3 years

Qualification type:

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Department:

Admission Requirements

Applicant score for Mathematics:

390

Applicant score for Technical Mathematics:

–

Applicant score for Mathematical Literacy:

–

Subjects requirements:

• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met. • Mathematics – 50%.

Career opportunities:

Business manager, economist, human resources manager, marketing manager, training manager, teacher, statistician, financial manager, accountant, insurance broker, mathematician, management consultant, auditor, entrepreneur, labour relations manager or an industrial psychologist.

Before You Apply

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