University of Cape Town Faculty of Commerce
The Commerce Faculty is the largest of all the faculties in the University of Cape Town and continues to expand the programmes it offers its students. Commerce degree programmes prepare students for the personnel needs of the fast-growing world of financial service industries and prepare them for participation in the global economy. The Commerce Faculty receives strong support from international agencies, and remains committed to engagement with the African continent.
The Faculty offers two undergraduate degrees: a four-year Bachelor of Business Science (BBusSc) and a three-year Bachelor of Commerce (BCom). Both of these degree programmes are divided into a variety of streams to cater both for the interests of our students, and the employment needs of the country.
Undergraduate Studies
- Bachelor of Business Science (BBusSc)
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
- All commerce graduates should have a solid academic foundation in a range of core subject areas: Accounting, Information Systems, Economics, Business Law, Mathematics, Statistics and Thinking About Business.
- 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.
- Both degrees are offered in the standard format or as extended programmes to students who may have experienced gaps or disparities in their educational or life experience. The BBusSc is traditionally offered over four years, but is also available as an extended programme over five years (called the Education Development Unit or EDU). Similarly, the BCom is traditionally offered over three years, but is available as a four year programme (called the Education Development Unit or EDU). 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.
- Actuarial Science: BCom or BBusSc
- Mainstream
- Educational Development Unit
- All other Commerce UG degrees
- Mainstream
- Educational Development Unit
Postgraduate Studies
Postgraduate Studies
The Faculty offers a variety of postgraduate options designed for students with a vocational/professional focus, or for those wishing to pursue the academic discipline of their undergraduate commerce degree.
Honours/Masters/Doctoral degrees
The Faculty offers a range of degrees for students wishingto study further in a particular commerce discipline. Some of the degrees are offered on a part-time basis whilst others require full time study. Certain Masters degrees require coursework and/or internships in addition to the dissertation.
Professionally/vocationally directed postgraduate diplomas
Students with undergraduate degrees from Commerce AND other faculties may apply for Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Diplomas in Management. The Postgraduate Diplomas in Management currently offered are ideal for students wishing to pursue a career in Accounting, Information Systems, Actuarial Science or a variety of Management areas including Sport Management, Marketing, Tourism and Entrepreneurship.
Although some postgraduate courses require students to have an undergraduate degree in Commerce, some of our postgraduate diplomas are available to students with ANY undergraduate background.
Areas of Specialisation
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management (see Organisational Psychology)
- Information Systems
- Economics & Law
- Marketing
- Organisational Psychology
- Statistical Sciences
Short Courses
Business and Management
- UCT Business Writing and Legal Documents
- UCT Advanced Project Management
- UCT Applied Economics for Smart Decision Making
- UCT Business Risk Management
- UCT Business Systems Analysis
- UCT IT Management
- UCT NPO Management
- UCT Office Computing
- UCT Operations Management
- UCT Professional Communication and Office Management
- UCT Project Management Foundations
- UCT Supply Chain Management
- UCT Social Enterprise Development
Finance
- UCT Accounting
- UCT Basics of Financial Management
- UCT Bookkeeping
- UCT Payroll & Tax Administration
Marketing
- UCT Advertising
- UCT Content Marketing
- UCT Copywriting for Online Marketing
- UCT Internet Marketing
- UCT Marketing
- UCT Mobile Marketing
- UCT Public Relations
- UCT Sales Management
- UCT Social Media
Talent Management (HR)
- UCT Foundations of Executive Coaching
- UCT Human Resource Management
- UCT Training and Development Management
Hospitality and Events
- UCT Events Management
Systems and Technology
- UCT Web Development
- ES Fundamentals Announcement Feb 2018
- TERP10 SAP Certification
Microdata Management and Usage in Africa
DataFirst and SALDRU will be jointly running a number of short training courses. Please note that as from 2016 all our short courses (except the Introduction to Stata course) will run over two weeks.
The Commerce Faculty Office is the administrative heart of the Commerce Faculty and is responsible for dealing with all administrative processes found within the faculty. All student and staff queries get directed and dealt with here.
Postal Address:
Faculty of Commerce
University of Cape Town
Private Bag
Rondebosch
7701
Physical Address
Leslie Commerce Building
Engineering Mall
Upper Campus
University of Cape Town
Rondebosch
7701
Phone: +27 (0)21 650 4375
Fax: +27 (0)21 650-4369
Email: Faculty Officer: Com-faculty@uct.ac.za
Website: http://www.commerce.uct.ac.za
Education Development Unit (EDU)
For information about the EDU, contact:
EDU Coordinator
Dr J Pym (021 650-3866):
EDU Administrative Assistant
Ms S Solomons (021 650-3720):
Tel: (021) 650 3720
Email: June.Pym@uct.ac.za or Shanaaz.Solomons@uct.ac.za
Website: http://www.educommerce.uct.ac.za/
Applying to UCT
For general information about applying to UCT, including financial aid, scholarships, student housing, contact the Student Recruitment Office: Tel: (021) 650 4399 Email: admissions@uct.ac.za
