BCom at University of Pretoria

A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree that covers areas related to business.

Students who study a commerce degree learn functional areas, principles, and theories relating to modules in economics, marketing, human resources, business management, finance, and accounting.

Minimum admission requirements

To be able to register, candidates must comply with the minimum requirements for degree studies, as well as with the minimum requirements for the relevant program.

The calculation of an Admission Point Score (APS) is based on a candidate’s achievement in any SIX recognized NSC 20-credit subjects by using the NSC seven-point rating scale.

Life Orientation is a 10-credit subject and may not be used for calculating the APS.

Life Orientation is also not a faculty-specific subject requirement.

Duration: 3 years

Career Opportunities

The degree does not lead to a specific vocational outcome but, to some extent, offers opportunities to determine your own career outcome. Students can compile their own curricula with a view to future work opportunities in all sectors.

Accountant.

Auditor.

Consultant.

Company Secretary.

Business Analyst.

Finance Officer.

Sales Analyst.

Junior Analyst.

What are the subjects in BCom?

Here are the popular BCom subjects:

Accountancy.

Financial Systems.

Taxation.

Business Management.

Financial Accounting.

Business Economics.

Company Law.

Cost Accounting.

How much does a BCom graduate earn in South Africa?

For example, the general BCom category shows an average salary of R327,000 a year, but those who studied BCom Accounting show an average of R354,000.