The BCom with a Major in Investment Management is the first educational step for an individual who wishes to build a career in the investment management and/or asset management industry.
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
Portfolio/fund manager, investment analyst, risk manager/analyst, quantitative analyst, financial advisor/planner, wealth manager, investment strategist, capital markets, equity markets
Is it hard to get a job in investment banking?
Investment banking is extremely competitive with way more applicants than available positions each year.
You will often be up against students from Ivy League.
Bulge bracket banks and almost all other investment banks will look at your GPA when applying for a job and you should include it in your resume.
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Investment Management Jobs by Salary
| Job Title | Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Job Title:Investment Analyst | Range: R107k – R609k | Average: R277,474 |
| Paraplanner | Range: R90k – R201k | Average: R145,563 |
| Financial Analyst | Range: R149k – R613k | Average: R352,501 |
| Credit Analyst | Range: R201k – R599k (Estimated) | Average: R375,245 |