University of Johannesburg UJ MCom (Finance)
Admission requirements: A potential student should possess a financially oriented Bachelor of Commerce Honours qualification on New NQF level 8 / Old NQF level 7 with at least either Financial Management and/or Investment Management at third year level. Alternatively a student should possess any other four-year qualification with honours status on New NQF level 8 / Old NQF level 7 and have related financial management and/or investment management financially oriented experience which is considered relevant and sufficient by the department. For acceptance into the programme, preparatory study, an entrance course and examination may be required by the Department of Finance and Investment Management. Successful applicants must prepare a research proposal in consultation with a member of staff of the Department of Finance and Investment Management allocated to them. This proposal must be presented
to a panel convened for this purpose. Once a decision has been made that
the proposal has been accepted, the student will be allowed to proceed with the research component of the programme. The Department of Accountancy and Investment Management must specifically approve the field of study, the research topic, methodology and problem statement before the candidate may register for the minor dissertation.
Duration of programme: Full-time/Part-time: 2 years
Contact details: Prof Ilse Botha / 011 559 2056 / ilseb@uj.ac.za
Brief description of programme: The aim of this qualification is for the student to develop applied competence in the mastering, interpretation, reflecting
on and application of principles in the broader field of finance. Through the minor dissertation, a qualifying student shows evidence of scientific research, application of scientific research methodologies and an ability to reflect thereon in the holistic context of finance.
