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Faculty of Commerce, University of Cape Town Commerce_UCT

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR ALL POTENTIAL COMMERCE APPLICANTS

You need to be doing Mathematics if you want to apply for

undergraduate studies in Commerce at UCT. Maths Literacy is

NOT sufficient for these degrees.

You don’t need to be doing Accounting or Business Economics

at school if you want to come into Commerce.

Write all three National Benchmark Tests as early as possible. You

need to do all three tests to be considered for Commerce.

The closing date for applications is 30 September. Late applications will not be considered.If you are also applying for Financial Aid and/or Student

Housing, you will need to apply as early as possible.

Applications are open from April of each year.

You will be eligible to register for any programme for which

you meet the admission requirements. If you apply for a BCom,

but decide when you get here to switch to a BBusSc, you may

do so. However, if you specifically want to do either Actuarial

Science or an Academic Development (AD) programme, you

must indicate this as your first choice.

Don’t worry too much about the specialisation you are applying

for – you register only for a particular degree and specialisation

at the end of orientation once you have learnt a lot more.

Because the first year is common across most of our degrees,

you only really need to confirm this degree and specialisation

at the beginning of second year.

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Insights from the Dean 4

Commerce decisions 5

Some reasons why you should study Commerce at UCT 6

Degree programmes at a glance 8

BCom or BBuSsc? How do I choose? 10

Education Development Unit (EDU) 12

Key discipline areas 14

Admission requirements 21

Contact details 23

Map of Open Day venue 24

FACULTY OF COMMERCE

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES contents

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Insights from the Dean of CommerceYou are at an exciting time of your

life, with your whole future ahead of

you. You have lots of big decisions

to make. I’m delighted that you’ve

already made one excellent choice

by considering the Faculty of

Commerce at UCT as the place to

take up your future studies.

The Faculty of Commerce at UCT

attracts top students from across

South Africa and also globally. Our

students come from richly diverse

backgrounds but they all have one

attribute in common – academic sparkle. If you choose to join us you will be learning

together with and from the brightest and the best. Your world view will be challenged

and expanded through your interactions with other truly exceptional young minds. In

years to come, you and your classmates will become leaders in government and business

and the people you meet at UCT will be a powerful network for you.

If you have a flair for mathematics and see yourself in the world of business, the Faculty

of Commerce at UCT is an excellent choice. You may not be familiar with many of the

options offered but we invite you to explore what these entail. You will do a range of

subjects in first year that may be new to you including Economics, Information Systems

and Evidence Based Management (learning how to think critically). You can wait until

you get here to find your strengths and interests. Our flexibility between our BCom and

BBusSc degrees mean that you can swop after first year, if you wish to do so.

I hope that this booklet will prove useful to you as you take the important decision of

where and what to study next year. If you choose to join us you can be assured that

there is an exciting future ahead of you.

Wishing you all the best,

Professor Ingrid Woolard

Dean, Faculty of Commerce, UCT

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erce decisionsTake the stress out of choosing a careerIf you are a school leaver considering your options, the 21st century world of

work is very different now compared to five, ten or twenty years ago. Rapid

changes in technology and the need for employees to have a variety of skills

means that anyone who just studies a course will be ill-equipped for the world

of work. Yes, qualifications are important as they provide a framework for you,

but you will also need to add experience and growth through a range of

activities and interests.

This ongoing process, which we call career development, is unique to you. See

this process as a set of steps, and move away from the idea that career choice is

a once-off decision taken in matric. Life after school will expose you to so much

that will challenge and change you, and often presents options you were not

aware of at school. Once you recognise that choosing a course of study is not

the same as choosing a career, it frees up your choices.

What confuses the issue is that some qualifications are connected to certain

fields of work (e.g. Chartered Accounting), while others seem to have no

connection. While all qualifications have a body of knowledge, this does not

mean that the career options open to those studying in these fields are limited

to this subject area. The fact is ALL work requires skills and in most cases skills are

not unique to particular types of work. In our work we have seen adaptations

from initial career choices, made possible by skill development as well as

vocational qualifications.

Grade 11’s and 12’s often express fears about “choosing the wrong career”. This

is greatly lessened if you understand you are not choosing a career for life in

matric. If you do have a specific career in mind, research it well, as many people

have inaccurate and romanticised ideas about what certain jobs entail. But if

you haven’t a clue what you’re going to be, don’t stress.

Choose something you are interested in and good at. Whether you are sure

about what you want to do career-wise or not, it is essential to research the

content of a course you are considering.

If researching your study choices seems too overwhelming for you in matric,

don’t panic. This is normal, even healthy. This is not the time to narrow your

horizons. If in doubt, specialise later rather than sooner. Remember, career

development is a lifelong process – give yours the time and attention it deserves.

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• Degree contentUCT’s academic excellence is grounded in solid academic theory combined

with a high level of business and professional contact to offer a degree at

the cutting edge. Not only will you learn what to do, we will also teach you

why, when, where and how to do it, both now and in the future. A real

education that provides life-long learning, not a quick-fix training solution.

We are not just about numbers. Our graduates understand there is way

more to life and business than technical proficiency and money. That is why

our students are continuously required to engage in tasks that improve

their critical thinking and communication skills. The Professional

Communication Unit (PCU), housed in the School of Management Studies,

offers core and elective courses.

SOME REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY COMMERCE AT UCT

Coming to UCT has opened up a whole new world for me. I have had the privilege of interacting with some of the most interesting, fascinating and brightest minds from across the country, continent and the world. The vibrant and diverse student body has also contributed greatly to understanding the issues facing us as South African students at an African university.

Aneet DajiChair, Commerce Students Council, UCT

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• Student opportunitiesOur students are the lifeblood of our faculty. We place great emphasis on

innovative teaching methods, offer small group tutorials, high levels of

consultation with the academic staff and an excellent administrative service.

In addition, UCT offers a comprehensive range of student development

services and personalised career planning throughout your degree. Students

also have access to a wide variety of sporting, social, cultural, environmental

and spiritual activities, and our graduates are members of a worldwide

network of UCT alumni.

• FlexibilityOur BCom and BBusSc degrees are tailored to meet international standards of

excellence within an African context and are designed to give you maximum

flexibility in your career. Offered as standard or Academic Development (AD)

programmes, both degrees provide our students with a solid foundation in

business. If you meet our requirements for access to the AD BCom or BBusSc

programmes in the Education Development Unit (EDU), you may plan to

complete your degree over the standard or an extended time period

(depending on your school-leaving points). Whether you want to work here

or go abroad, change jobs or even careers, your Commerce degree will give

you the education that will enable you to succeed in a rapidly changing

environment. While in the early stages of your degree studies, you may also

choose to move from one specialisation to another, and some students even

change degrees.

• Our reputationUCT is proud of its international standing, and the Commerce Faculty is no

different. The strong friendships we enjoy with many leading local and

international firms are testament to our commitment to, and longstanding

tradition of, providing a multitude of industries and professions with

graduates who are able to contribute to the organisation’s success as soon as

they start work. Your UCT degree is highly regarded, and for good reason. Our

contribution to research in various fields ensures that our staff members are

internationally respected and enables many businesses to stay ahead of a

constantly changing market, as can be witnessed by the many centres and

institutes based at UCT that are supported by these organisations. This

research is brought into the classroom to enhance learning and illustrate

theory, further enriching your degree.

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Commerce degree programmes at a glance

Bachelor of Business Science Degree (4 or 5 years)

Specialisations: Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science (Quantitative Finance)

Analytics

Finance

Finance with Accounting

Computer Science

Information Systems

Economics

Economics with Law

Marketing

Organisational Psychology

Bachelor of Commerce Degree (3 or 4 years)

Specialisation: Accounting

Options: General Accountant

Chartered Accountant

Accounting with Law

Specialisation: Actuarial Science

Options: Actuarial Science Actuarial Science (Quantitative Finance)

Specialisation: Economics

Options: Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)

Economics & Finance

Economics & Statistics

Economics with Law

Specialisation: Information Systems

Options: Information Systems & Computer Science

Specialisation: Management Studies

Choosing whether to do a BCom or BBusSc should not worry you too much, as the courses are similar in first year and you may switch, if you choose. We advise you to make a first choice in Commerce and a second choice in, say, Humanities, to ensure that you get into UCT.

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What are the similarities?Both degrees offer a variety of programmes and options to cater both for the interests of our students and the employment needs of the country. The first year in both degrees is more or less common, for two main reasons:

• All graduates should have a solid academic foundation in a range of ‘core’ subject areas: Accounting, Information Systems, Economics, Business Law, Mathematics, Statistics, Evidence-Based Management and Ethics.

• We do not expect students new to university to finalise their degree or programme choices before being exposed to the disciplines at a tertiary level, so the more similar the programmes, the more flexibility students have to move around as they discover where their strengths and interests lie.

What are the differences?As the BBusSc takes longer to complete, it covers a broader range of business-

related subjects, including Marketing and People Management, and also gives

students the opportunity to specialise in an additional discipline that is taken

to the Honours level.

In past years, the point scores required for entry to BBusSc programmes were

generally higher than those for BCom programmes, but now (with some

exceptions) entry requirements are similar for both degrees.

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How long do the BCom and BBusSc degrees take to complete?Both degrees are offered in the standard format, with the BBusSc covering four years of study,

and the BCom three years.

Both degrees may also be taken through the Education

Development Unit (EDU) by students whom we judge to have

been affected by inequality and disadvantage. The BBusSc is

offered over a four- or five-year period, depending on your

school-leaving results. Similarly, the BCom may be completed over a three- or four-year

period. Both degree programmes provide students with a range of additional support not

offered in the standard programmes.

It is important to note that, whether you spend three, four or five years doing your degree,

your Commerce degree certificate will be the same, except to stipulate whether you have

graduated with a BCom or BBusSc degree and the area of specialisation of the degree.

How do I apply for the degree of my choice? The UCT Application Form will require you to select both a first and a second choice of:

• A degree – either the BCom or BBusSc; and

• An area of specialisation within the degree

Ensure you meet the requirements for your choice of

degree programme. Although there is the opportunity to

change your specialisation and even degree at a later stage,

it is important to be as well informed as possible so you can

make choices that are right for you and for which you think you may qualify points-wise.

Because knowledge is power, make sure you read everything in this brochure and the

relevant sections in UCT’s Undergraduate Prospectus. For more information you can also

visit our website at www.commerce.uct.ac.za, or contact the Faculty Office. There will also

be staff from the Career Development Programme, faculty academic and administrative

staff, as well as senior students available during orientation and registration to assist you

and give further advice and guidance.

SEE OVERLEAF FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EDU COMMERCE

SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER FOR IMPORTANT ADVICE/TIPS FOR APPLICANTS

The BCom Management Studies, however, is a hybrid degree, which enables students to do

courses traditionally reserved for BBusSc students up to third-year level. As a result, students

on this programme take more courses than those on the other BCom programmes.

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EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT UNIT (EDU)

BBusSc 4- or 5-year programmeBCom 3- or 4-year programme

(Both options also include Actuarial Science)

The EDU recognises and specifically addresses the gaps and disparities in

students’ educational or life experiences, so that they can more easily succeed

– and excel – in their studies at UCT. The EDU students also provide an

opportunity to benefit from a diverse class to impact on how we teach and

what we do.

The BBusSc and BCom degree programmes have been structured over a four-

or five-year period and three- and four-year period respectively, and provide

a range of additional support and value not included in the standard

programmes. The EDU aims to enhance their students’ university experience

by helping them develop a comprehensive range of educational and life skills

that will not only help them achieve success in their studies, but will also be

of value in their future careers.

Being on an EDU programme provides you with a wide variety of support, opportunities and incentives:

• A variety of ways to assert your voice, confidence and identity.

• Various types of support and mentoring throughout the degree; examples are an Annual Awards ceremony, consultations with a Writing Consultant, academic workshops and so on.

• Opportunities in Leadership, Presentation Skills, and Internships.

• Outstanding Teaching in first year where your broad growth is strongly facilitated.

• Developing a reflective social consciousness.

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Admission to the programmeYour application for the EDU Academic Development programmes is carefully

screened to assess whether you will benefit from the extra support and

resources provided. This is informed by UCT policy on admissions.

Your acceptance is weighed against a variety of admission criteria related to

academic potential and background.

If you have not been accepted for the standard four-year BBusSc or the three-

year BCom programme, with careful assessment of your academic potential

and ability to succeed, you could be accepted to the five-year BBusSc or four-

year BCom.

EDU structureOnce you are accepted for the AD BusSc or AD BCom you are eligible to

complete any of the BusSc/BCom specialisations (providing that you meet the

particular requirements for the given specialisation).

The EDU offers three- and four-year augmented degrees with extra support

for students, as well as offering extended degrees (over four and five years)

spreading the course load over an extra year.

It is important to remember that a student who has completed the

requirements for the EDU BusSc/BCom will be awarded exactly the same

degree certificate as a student who has completed the standard BusSc/BCom

degree. For more information about the EDU, please do not hesitate to contact

us (see contact details on page 23 of this booklet).

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You can do this! Draw on your inner strength by reflecting on how far you have come, believe and have faith in how far you can go.

““Sherry StuartEDU Academic Development Officerand pillar of strength to students

Considering all the options for your university career is a bit like going into a sweet shop with so many choices; you may not know whether you like something until you try it. Keep an open mind and find out what your strengths and interests are. You may discover courses that you have never considered before, like Information Systems, which can lead to a high paying job as a business analyst, or Marketing which enables you to develop both your creative and analytical skills.

We have five different departments in Commerce. In first year, you will get a taste of all of these. Here are some of the different subjects, which we call disciplines.

• ACCOUNTING • Accounting is the language used to record business transactions. Financial

reports are used by investors, management, entrepreneurs, lenders, financial

analysts and government bodies. Accountants record transactions and use

summarised information to communicate financial information to stakeholders.

It is not necessary to have done Accounting at school if you wish to do Accounting at UCT. University accounting differs from school accounting in

that it focuses on the decisions involved in the preparation of accounts as

opposed to the mechanics of recording. Successful accountants can think

logically, communicate effectively and enjoy working with people; they behave

ethically and have a willingness to develop sound judgement.

An Accounting specialisation is useful for anyone who wishes to prepare for a

career in business or in the accounting profession. With this qualification you

will be able to work in any size or type of organisation and in any employment

sector in any country. Successful professional accountants must be able to think

logically, laterally and strategically.

• ACTUARIAL SCIENCE • An actuary is trained to be a master of mathematics, probability, statistics and

compound interest, particularly in relation to financial and demographic

problems, and a high degree of numeracy is required. Most actuaries in South

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Africa are employed either by insurance companies or as consultants managing company

pension schemes, although increasing numbers are now working in investments, and

short-term and health insurance.

The profession is suited to anyone who is willing to undertake several years of exacting

study and has a well-disciplined approach to problem solving. Since the professional

qualification is so demanding, the University will generally require an applicant to have

obtained at least 80% for Mathematics (higher grade for SC) and at least 60% for English

(home language) in addition to the required admission points score.

Students who graduate within this specialisation will be particularly well prepared for

further study to obtain the prestigious FASSA (Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South

Africa) qualification. UCT is accredited with the Actuarial Society of South Africa, and as

such, students are able to gain exemptions from some of the professional examinations

required for the FASSA designation. Students who meet the demanding standard can

currently obtain exemptions from up to 10 of the professional examinations. The following

website provides more comprehensive information for aspiring actuaries:

www.actuarialsociety.co.za

• COMPUTER SCIENCE • At university the emphasis in Computer Science is on the principles underlying

computing, including the structure and nature of the computer itself, the development

and use of programming languages, as well as the application of the computer as a tool

in problem solving.

Computing, when combined with Commerce subjects in a BCom, provides the student with

an understanding of scientific management as well as the skills of a computer scientist which

equips him or her for the consultancy profession.

This course is an excellent combination of in-depth computer skills and management

techniques. It allows the student to subsequently choose either a technical or managerial

career, or one that combines both.

Students in Computer Science should be precise and able to work out solutions to problems

in a logical manner. They also need to be creative, resourceful and responsible. A good pass

in Mathematics in school-leaving examinations is required.

• ECONOMICS •The School of Economics at UCT is one of the largest departments in the University, offering

tuition to more than 3 500 undergraduate students and approximately 100 postgraduate

students. At UCT, as at universities all over the world, enrolments in economics classes are

growing more rapidly than in any other discipline. This is not surprising: there exists ever-

broadening scope for students who have specialised or majored in economics during their

studies who wish to pursue a career in the field.

Economics is the study of economic life. It asks what, how and why goods are produced, and

who benefits. Economics covers ‘micro’ subjects like the economics of the firm (profit

maximisation, etc.) and ‘macro’ issues like unemployment, inflation and economic growth.

Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)

PPE is the School’s most generalist undergraduate Economics specialisation, offering

students the full range of the discipline’s areas and approaches, with a wide range of carefully

chosen related subjects. The PPE specialisation places a unique focus on the special

economic, political and ethical aspects of private sector and public sector policy formation

in the age of accelerating commercial and information globalisation. PPE seeks to prepare

‘citizens of the world’, with skills applicable to a broad range of challenging careers.

• FINANCE •Finance is a modern and exciting discipline and the most popular of the BBusSc

specialisations. Two recent trends have fuelled the value of finance as a globally recognised

profession and underpin its relevance for the 21st century. The first is the world-wide move

to deregulation and the opening of markets which has coincided with an

almost universal appreciation of the importance of capital and investment

for growth and prosperity. The second is the phenomenal growth

in finance theory, computing power and financial research.

The impact has been extreme. There are few businesses

today that are not acutely aware of the significance of

markets and financial planning for their viability.

Finance, as a discipline, is broken down into two

primary components: the pricing and valuation

of assets (Investments) and the structure and

financial decision making of firms (Corporate

Finance). While investment finance takes the

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perspective of the investor, corporate finance takes the perspective of the investee. There

are numerous employment opportunities within both the investment and corporate finance

fields, and average salaries for many of these jobs have historically been among the highest

of all industries.

• INFORMATION SYSTEMS •Information Systems (IS) is a field which educates business analysts, IS security managers,

systems analysts, project managers, enterprise architects, IS managers and software

developers. Students learn how to analyse, plan and prepare technology solutions for

organisations, business and society. Information Systems applies a range of technologies to

real world situations in commerce, industry, education, government, entertainment and

virtually every area of society. Every time we draw money from an ATM, book an airline seat,

use a word-processor, take out a library book, surf the web, use a telephone or pay an

account, we are interacting with an information system.

IS professionals analyse problems and opportunities found in all areas of business and

society, design systems (including computer systems) to satisfy requirements, build these

systems, and implement them “in the field”. They need to work with managers, system users,

and people of all types and levels, thus requiring knowledge of business, organisations and

management issues. A good IS qualification will therefore focus on acquiring people and

business skills and will balance coverage of the technical (hardware and software) aspects

with the human side of information systems.

There are not enough undergraduate students currently studying to meet predicted

shortages of qualified computer specialists. The earning potential for IS graduates is high,

particularly if you are prepared to work hard. In the competition to hire graduates with IS

skills, we expect to see higher starting salaries in this field.

• LAW •Applicants wishing to qualify to practise as an attorney or advocate in South Africa may

complete any Bachelor’s degree followed by the three year LLB (Bachelor of Law) degree.

The entrance requirement for the LLB is a Bachelor’s degree with certain pass levels in this

first degree. With certain undergraduate degrees, including the BCom and BBusSc Law

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options, it is possible to complete the LLB degree in two years rather than three. This is

because the courses offered in the first year of the LLB have been incorporated into the

curricula of these degrees. Law options include the BCom Accounting with Law, the BCom

Economics with Law, and the BBusSc Economics with Law specialisations.

• MANAGEMENT STUDIES •Management Studies options are offered through various BBusSc specialisations as well

as the BCom in Management Studies. BCom students have a wide range of choice in

subject areas but need to complete the general core courses of the first three years of the

Business Science degree. The flexibility enables students to make the most of their

strengths and interests, while the academic rigour of these degrees make graduates very

attractive to employers.

The BCom Management Studies option,

offered over a minimum of three years,

requires students to complete 18

prescribed courses, including a

minimum of a full year of

mathematics, as well as 9 or more

courses from a basket of approved

electives ranging from Marketing to

Politics to Statistical Sciences. Of this

total of 27 courses, 7 are required to be

at a third-year level.

• MARKETING •The Marketing field attracts students because it is seen to be an area of study which leads

to exciting and challenging work both locally and overseas. Marketing has become

recognised as being crucial to success in not only the private sector but also in many other

organisations not traditionally regarded as being business enterprises. Given the massive

changes taking place in our social, economic and political environment, the tasks of

identifying and serving customers’ needs, managing communications with ever-advancing

technology and meeting management objectives through marketing strategy have never

been more challenging. The Marketing specialisation within BBusSc prepares students to

effectively meet these challenges.

The increasing demand for marketing graduates who can immediately apply their

knowledge and skills in the workplace and in particular those who have a solid knowledge

of the fundamentals of business, testifies to the popularity of the Marketing specialisation of

the BBusSc degree and the Postgraduate Diploma in Management in Marketing.

Career prospects are not limited to those types of companies traditionally associated with

marketing, i.e. consumer goods sellers; banks, insurance companies, retailers, market

research houses, the public sector and many other organisations are employing Marketing

graduates on an increasingly greater scale. In addition, with the emphasis today on small

business, many graduates find great success in starting their own businesses.

• ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY •Organisational Psychology is an applied area of Psychology that deals with human behaviour

in the workplace. Working behaviour is a bit different from everyday behaviour, as it occurs

within a specific context of an organisation. An organisation can be anything from a big

corporate to a small business to a non-governmental organisation.

Organisational Psychology is a relatively new field and has gone through a number of

significant phases as the world of work has changed over the years. In South Africa,

universities differ in their thinking about human resource management and organisational

psychology. At some universities Human Resource Management is presented as a separate

subject area from Organisational Psychology. At UCT we take the position that Human

Resource Management is an integral part and a current historical phase of Organisational

Psychology. In this way students learn about human resource systems, human behaviour

and the nature of organisations in order to end up with an integrated view of people,

processes and contexts.

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A degree in Organisational Psychology opens up a wide variety of employment

opportunities. The knowledge and skills you gain in Organisational Psychology will enable

you to be successful in many jobs, as you will leave the university as competent knowledge

workers: people who can label and describe human behaviour in the workplace, who can

distinguish patterns in work behaviour and who can identify problems and find innovative

solutions for these organisational problems.

• QUANTITATIVE FINANCE •The increasing complexity of the modern financial services environment gives rise to a

demand for professionals who have strong quantitative skills. The Quantitative Finance

specialisation therefore shares much of the same foundation as

Actuarial Science, with a greater emphasis on applications in

the world of finance and investment. As a result, it places

equally rigorous demands on students and has the same

entrance requirements. This study option provides an ideal

platform for a career in such fields as investment banking,

derivatives trading and quantitative asset management.

Most graduates go on to pursue postgraduate studies in

financial economics or the mathematics of finance, or the

internationally recognised Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

qualification.

• STATISTICAL SCIENCES •(Analytics in the BBusSc)

The Statistical Sciences are underpinned by Mathematics and especially Probability Theory,

the branch of Mathematics that quantifies uncertainty.

An education in the Statistical Sciences provides an excellent platform to launch a career in

business. The additional leverage that you get from such an education is the ability to take

business decisions on an objective numerate basis, making use of all the available

quantitative and probabilistic information.

The skills learnt during education in UCT’s Department of Statistical Sciences are

immediately applicable. It has been our experience that our students find it relatively easy

to obtain jobs immediately after graduation, and that they are promoted rapidly into

management positions. There is a worldwide shortage of statisticians, and the training

received at UCT has universal application.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSApplicants need to write all three of the National Benchmarking Tests (Academic Literacy, Quantitative Literacy and Mathematics) at the earliest opportunity. The results of these tests may lead to an early offer and may strengthen your eligibility for the award of a scholarship.

Offers will be based on the following:

1. Academic results from your NSC based on your percentage score for your top six subjects. Life Orientation is excluded from the calculation of your Faculty Points Score (FPS).

2. Performance in all three of the National Benchmarking Tests (AL, QL and Mathematics). A maximum of two attempts will be allowed. For further information about NBT dates and venues please visit www.nbt.ac.za or call the NBT Helpline on 021 650 3523.

3. Performance in Mathematics and English in your final matric exam.

4. Your Grade 11 and Grade 12 final results.

The table below shows an example of how your FPS may be calculated:

SUBJECT NSC % SCORE POINTS

English Home Language 75 75

Afrikaans/isiXhosa First 70 70 Additional Language

Mathematics 84 84

Life Sciences 86 86

Geography 79 79

Accounting 69 69

Life Orientation 80 0

Total 463/600

FPS 463

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

DEGREE

BBusSc specialising in:

EconomicsEconomics with LawFinanceFinance with Accounting Information SystemsMarketingOrganisational Psychology

BCom specialising in:

Financial Accounting: General AccountingFinancial Accounting: Chartered AccountingFinancial Accounting: Accounting with LawEconomics with LawEconomics and FinanceEconomics and StatisticsInformation SystemsManagement StudiesPhilosophy, Politics & Economics

BBusSc specialising in:Computer ScienceAnalytics

BCom specialising in: Information Systems Computer Science

Requirements

FPS of 480 or aboveNBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QLMaths 60%English HL 50%English FAL 60%

FPS of 425 to 479NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QLMaths 60%English HL 50%English FAL 60%

FPS above 420 NBT scores of Lower Intermediate for AL & QLMaths 60%English HL 50%English FAL 60% In exceptional circumstances a basic for QL may be mitigated by a score of intermediate in NBT Maths

FPS of 480 or aboveNBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL and QLMaths 70%English HL 50%English FAL 60%

FPS of 425 to 479NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL and QLMaths 70%English HL 50%

English FAL 60%

FPS above 420 NBT scores of Lower Intermediate for AL and QLMaths 70%English HL 50%English FAL 60% In exceptional circumstances a basic for QL may be mitigated by a score of intermediate in NBT Maths

Admission

FAL = FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGEHL = HOME LANGUAGE; FPS = FACULTY POINTS SCORENBT = NATIONAL BENCHMARKING TESTSAL = ACADEMIC LITERACY QL = QUANTITATIVE LITERACY

AGuaranteed admission

AGuaranteed admission

BAdmissionvery likely

BAdmissionvery likely

CPossible

admission With entry into the EDU only*

CPossible

admission With entry into the EDU only*

*Only South African applicants in targeted redress groups with a weighted factor greater than 1 may apply for a qualification via the EDU

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CONTACT DETAILS

IMPORTANT: It is compulsory for all applicants to write ALL THREE of the National Benchmark Tests: AL, QL and Mathematics

DEGREE

BBusSc or BCom specialising in:

Actuarial ScienceActuarial Science: Quantitative Finance

Requirements

FPS of 500 or aboveNBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL and QLMaths 80%English HL 60%English FAL 80% but requires Proficient for AL and QL NBTs

FPS of 480 to 499NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL and QLMaths 80%English HL 60%English FAL 80% but requires Proficient for AL and QL NBTs

FPS of 475 to 479NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL and QLMaths 80%English HL 60%English FAL 80% but requires Proficient for AL and QL NBTs

Admission

FAL = FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGEHL = HOME LANGUAGE;FPS = FACULTY POINTS SCORENBT = NATIONAL BENCHMARKING TESTSAL = ACADEMIC LITERACY QL = QUANTITATIVE LITERACY

AGuaranteed admission

BAdmissionvery likely

CPossible

admission With entry into the EDU only*

*Only South African applicants in targeted redress groups with a weighted factor greater than 1 may apply for a qualification via the EDU

Commerce Faculty OfficeFor further information about Commerce studies, please contact the Faculty of Commerce

Tel:0216504375•Fax:0216504369•Email:com-faculty@uct.ac.za

EDU (Commerce)For information about the EDU, contact Sherry Stuart:

Tel:0216504022•email:Sherry.Stuart@uct.ac.za

www.commerce.uct.ac.za

Applying to UCT: APPLICATIONS CLOSE 30 SEPTEMBERFor general information about applying to UCT, including financial aid, scholarships and

studenthousing,contacttheAdmissionsOffice:Tel:0216502128•Fax:0216505189

email:admissions@uct.ac.za

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORMS: www.uct.ac.za

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GROUND LEVEL

LEVEL 2

DEAN’S LECTURE

KEY SPECIALITIES• Accounting• Economics• Finance & Tax

2C

2B

2AMANAGEMENT STUDIES• Marketing• Organisational

Psychology• Actuarial Science• Statistics

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