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SEE THE UNIVERSITY YEARBOOK, PART 10 Undergraduate diploma programmes

Faculty Administrator
Diploma in Sustainable Development (for registration-related enquiries)
ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Broad degree programmes with various Ms Lauren Delport
EYENZULULWAZI NGOQOQOSHO NOLAWULO Undergraduate programmes 021 808 9111
career focuses
EKONOMIESE EN BESTUURSWETENSKAPPE
Our broad degree programmes give you a [email protected]
thorough grounding in economic, management BCom (Management Sciences)
and mathematical sciences and a wide choice BCom (Economic Sciences) Student Affairs Officer
2024/ of career focuses. If you are uncertain, choose BCom (Mathematical Sciences)
(for undergraduate programme-related enquiries)
2025 the general BCom (Management Sciences) BCom (International Business)
Ms Ilse Frans
degree option. B Data Science (BDatSci)
021 808 9525
BCom (Management Sciences) Extended
[email protected]
We also offer programmes that prepare you for Curriculum Programme
professional registration or certification, and two
programmes with a law focus. For the curricula Degree programmes for professional registration Client Service Centre
of the programmes, see the Yearbook, Part 10. BCom (Actuarial Science) (for general enquiries)
BCom (Financial Accounting) 021 808 9111
Please note: [email protected]
BCom (Industrial Psychology)
• Focal areas are combinations of modules BCom (Management Accounting)
within a programme that are focused towards BAcc
a particular career path. You will have the focal
area printed on your transcript only if you meet Degree programmes with a Law focus
the compulsory modules in each year of study. BCom (Law)
• You can change your focal area during your BAccLLB
studies, but this may lead to additional
modules and years of study.
• A choice of elective modules is admissible
only if the timetable allows for the particular
combination (i.e., to prevent timetable clashes).

Undergraduate programmes

BCom (Management Sciences), BCom (Economic BCom (Mathematical Sciences) B Data Science (BDatSci) Language of instruction: English
Sciences) and BCom (Industrial Psychology) NSC average§ 70% NSC average§ 80%
ECONOMIC AND NSC average§ 65% Mathematics 75% Mathematics 80%
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Mathematics 60% Minimum EMS language Home Language 60%
Minimum admission requirements Minimum EMS language admission requirements* If English is not the home language,
and selection (2024/2025) admission requirements* English First Additional Language 75%

Please note: All applications close on 31 July 2024.

The University Council sets targets regarding the
total number of students at the University. The BCom (International Business) BAcc BCom (Actuarial Science)
faculty then manages all the enrolments from Language of instruction: English NSC average§ 70% NSC average§ 80%
prospective undergraduate students to reach NSC average§ 80% Mathematics 60% Mathematics 80%
these targets and to ensure that the total number Mathematics 70% Accounting 70% OR Mathematics 70% Home Language 60%
of enrolments is within the available capacity. This English Home Language 70% OR Minimum EMS Language admission requirements* If English is not the home language,
means that there may be students who meet the English First Additional Language 80% English First Additional Language 75%
admission requirements for a given programme Any additional Language 70%
but are not admitted. For the latest selection
information and processes visit the faculty website
(www.sun.ac.za/ems).
BCom (Financial Accounting) and BAccLLB BCom (Law)
International applicants and applicants that have
BCom (Management Accounting) NSC average§ 80% NSC average§ 70%
completed or are completing an international
curriculum, are encouraged to contact the NSC average§ 65% Mathematics 70% OR Mathematics 60%
Stellenbosch University International (SUI) office at Mathematics 60% Accounting 70% AND Mathematics 60% Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR
[email protected] regarding how to equate Minimum EMS language admission Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR English Home English Home Language 60% OR
their marks to the NSC admission requirements requirements* Language 60% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR
of the faculty. SUI can also be contacted for any 70% OR English First Additional Language 70% English First Additional Language 70%
specific inquiries about applying to SU as an
international student applicant.

BCom (Management Sciences) Diploma in Sustainable Development § The NSC average is based on your six best subjects,
Extended Curriculum Programme excluding Life Orientation.
Language of instruction: English
* Minimum EMS language admission requirements:
NSC average§ 60% NSC average§ 55%
English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home
Mathematics 50% Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 60% OR
Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 60%
Minimum EMS language admission Mathematics 40% or Mathematical Literacy 50% AND
OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 60%
requirements* 60% for Business Studies or Economics or Accounting
English Home Language 50% OR
www.sun.ac.za/ems
English First Additional Language 60%
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studies in Law Development*
1.1 BCom programme Please note: The Law faculty selects students Undergraduate diploma programme
2.1 BCom (Actuarial Science)
This is the faculty’s broadest programme. It will be for these programmes.
Actuaries are experts in the analysis and modelling of This diploma is a three-year post-matric programme
conferred on students who wish to articulate (i.e. change
situations involving financial risk and contingent events. 3.1 BCom (Law) with a workplace-integrated learning component and
over) to BCom from another faculty programme, and
To become an actuary (Fellow or Associate of the is presented at the Sustainability Institute at Lynedoch.
who meet the programme requirements. First-year On completing this programme, you may either
Actuarial Society of South Africa) you need to pass The multidisciplinary programme equips students
students therefore cannot register for the BCom continue with postgraduate studies in law or with
the 15 exams of the professional body and have with the skills and knowledge to make use of
programme. If you are interested in a broad programme, your major from economic and management
sufficient work experience. Successful students can entrepreneurial opportunities in the broad field of
we recommend that you register for the BCom sciences. In this way you obtain economic and
obtain exemption from many of these exams during their sustainable development.
(Management Sciences). management skills as well as a sought-after, broader
BCom (Actuarial Science) and BComHons degrees.
background and deeper understanding of how legal *For more information, contact the School of
rules generally apply within society. Public Leadership on 021 881 3952 or via e-mail at
1.2 BCom (Management Sciences)
2.2 BCom (Financial Accounting) [email protected].
This is the programme for students who wish to pursue 3.2 BAccLLB
The programme is designed to prepare you for a
a career in management. In addition to the general
career as a certified accountant. This internationally This programme equips you firstly to practise as an
BCom (Management Sciences) programme – which
recognised professional qualification is obtained by accountant and, secondly, to pursue a legal career.
offers the broadest module combination – there are a
passing the examinations of the Association of Chartered An advantage of this programme is that the
variety of focal areas that will largely determine your
Certified Accountants (ACCA, London). It will qualify you BAccLLB qualification is obtained within five years.
eventual career. (Financial Planning and Investment
to prepare financial statements, do internal auditing and
Management are seen as professional programmes
give advice on business and taxation matters.
since they provide the opportunity for professional
registration.) The 11 focal areas are:
• Agricultural Economics
2.3 BCom (Industrial Psychology)
• Business Analytics Industrial psychologists are knowledge partners
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management optimising employee performance in the interests of
• Financial Management the core business of an organisation. To qualify as a
psychometrist registered with the Health Professions
• Financial Planning
Council of South Africa (HPCSA), you have to complete
• Human Resource Management
both a BCom and BComHons (Industrial Psychology)
• Information Systems Management degree, do a six-month BPsych Equivalence programme
• Investment Management and pass the professional board examination. To qualify
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management as an industrial psychologist registered with the HPCSA,
• Marketing Management you have to complete the MCom (Industrial Psychology)
• Public and Development Management programme, do an internship of 12 months and pass the
professional board exam.
For the curricula of the various focal areas,
see the Yearbook, Part 10.

1.3 BCom (Economic Sciences) 1.5 BCom (International Business) 2.4 BCom (Management Accounting) 04 | BCom (Management Sciences)
This programme focuses almost exclusively on fields This four-year selection programme is a pioneer in This programme prepares you for a career as a Extended Curriculum Programme
of study in Economics. Because of the importance of undergraduate business education. Students benefit chartered management accountant and enables you
statistics for the development of high-level economic from an enriched experience through interaction to focus on financial competencies, and interpret and This four-year Bachelor’s programme is extended
analysis, statistics or mathematical statistics up to with international students (through a six-month use financial information in the management of a by offering the first-year core modules over two
second-year level is required for this programme. international exchange semester) and the global business. The internationally recognised professional years. In the first year of study additional preparatory
In addition to the broad programme, four focal areas marketplace, equipping them to be role players with qualification of chartered management accountant is modules are presented to strengthen students’
are offered: a global mind-set in the international knowledge obtained by passing the exams of the Chartered Institute academic foundation. Students are required to pass
economy. It is a unique programme in SA, and only of Management Accountants (CIMA, London). these preparatory modules in order to proceed to the
• Econometrics following year of study. Professional development
a limited number of students are admitted.
• Economic and Management Consultation modules will further be included in each year of study to
• Financial Sector 2.5 BAcc position the graduate for the 21st century world of work.
• Transport Economics 1.6 B Data Science (BDatSci)
This programme is the first step in the training of
The content of this four-year programme has chartered accountants. To eventually qualify as a
For the curricula of the various focal areas, been formulated to address the needs generated by chartered accountant, you first have to obtain both the
see the Yearbook, Part 10. the fourth industrial revolution. The qualification will BAcc, and the BAccHons degrees or the Postgraduate
enable graduates to transform findings from various Diploma in Accounting. Thereafter you will have to pass
1.4 BCom (Mathematical Sciences) data resources into actionable business strategies. the exams of the SA Institute of Chartered Accountants
The exit level of this programme is Honours, thus (SAICA). A chartered accountant is equipped to audit
This programme has a sharper focus on mathematics students will be able to further their studies at Master’s the financial statements of companies. Careers in
and mathematical statistics, both of which are level after this qualification. Three focal areas in the field financial management, management accounting
compulsory till second-year level. Over and above the of Economics and Management Sciences are offered: or tax consulting can also be considered.
general programme, three focal areas are included:
• Analytics and Optimisation
• Data Science • Behavioural Economics
• Financial Risk Management • Statistical Learning
• Operations Research
For the curricula of the various focal areas,
For the curricula of the various focal areas, see the Yearbook, Part 10 or www.sun.ac.za/datascience.
see the Yearbook, Part 10.