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Finance
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Are you analytical and skilled at problem-solving and (https://www.wits.ac.za/a
planning? Are you good with numbers and have you
always been money-savvy? Consider a major in Finance.
Faculty
Commerce, Law and Manage
In This Section
School
1. Overview
Economics and Finance (/sef/
2. Career Opportunities
Qualification
3. Curriculum
BCom
4. Entry Requirements
Duration
5. University Application Process
3 years
6. University Fees and Funding
Study Mode
Full-time

Overview

Finance is the science of managing money. This involves Closing Date


two broadly related activities:

The management of money by businesses


(corporate finance), government (public finance),
and individuals (personal finance); and Application Closing Dat
The process of acquiring the funds needed to September 2024 | Resid
operate successfully. Applications: 30 Septem

Finance is the engine of all economies and stock markets


and is central to their success (or failure). Some of the
topics you will study include investments, equity and
debt, assets and liabilities, credit, mergers and Enquiries
acquisitions, dividend policy, initial public o!erings
(IPOs), and financial regulations and decision-making.
Student Call Centre
To find out more about Wits BCom Finance, click here [email protected]
(/bcom/finance/). (mailto:[email protected]

011 717 1888 (tel:011 717


Career Opportunities

Chief Executive O"cer


Study BCom Finance
Chief Financial O"cer
Chief Investment O"cer
Wits BCom Finance
Financial Advisor
Financial Journalist
Financial Risk Manager
Investment Analyst
Investment Banker
Merchant Banker
Portfolio Manager
Public Sector Consultant
Stock Broker

Curriculum

Major Combinations

Economics
Information Systems
Insurance and Risk Management
Law
Management

Entry Requirements

APS 38+
English Home Language OR First Additional
Language Level 5
Mathematics Level 5

Wait-listing
Applicants with an APS of 35 - 37, as well as English Level
5 and Mathematics Level 5, will be wait-listed subject to
place availability.

University Application Process

The Student Enrolment Centre (/undergraduate/)


at Wits handles all student applications.
Please click here (/undergraduate/apply-to-wits/)
for an overview of the application process.
Check the admission requirements for your
degree. Check if any additional selection
requirements (/undergraduate/apply-to-
wits/additional-requirements/) apply.
Submit your application, required documentation
and application fee before the closing date.
Once you have applied, an admissions consultant
will be assigned to your application.
Applicants can monitor the progress of their
applications via the Self Service Portal
(https://self-service.wits.ac.za/).
If you are an international applicant and/or have a
foreign qualification, please click here
(/internationalstudents/).

Compliance with the minimum requirements does not


guarantee a place at the University. The University has a
specific number of places for first year undergraduates,
approved by the Department of Higher Education and
Training. Final selection is made subject to the availability
of places, academic results and other entry requirements
where applicable.

University Fees and Funding

Click here (/study-at-wits/student-fees/) to see the


current average tuition fees for the first year of study.
The Fees website also provides information about the
payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments.
Once you have applied you will be able to access the
fees estimator on the student self-service portal.

The Financial aid o"ce (/study-at-wits/financial-aid-


and-scholarships-administration/) provides information
on student funding and scholarships. University-funded
Scholarships include Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships,
University Entrance Scholarships, Equality Scholarships,
Sports Scholarships and National Olympiad winner
awards. For information about NSFAS funding, please
visit the NSFAS website
(http://www.nsfas.org.za/content/index.html). External
bursaries portal: (http://www.zabursaries.co.za/) The
Bursaries South Africa website provides a
comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.

Wits Plus applicants: terms of payment are in


accordance with University regulations, and students are
not eligible for University bursaries/NSFAS or residential
accommodation.
Contact Us
General enquiries (/about-wits/contact-us/)
Tel: +27 (0)11 717 1000
Admission enquiries (/study-at-wits/)
Tel: +27 (0)11 717 1888

Find Us
1 Jan Smuts Avenue,
Braamfontein 2000,
Johannesburg,
South Africa

Quicklinks
Vacancies (/vacancies/)
Term dates (/students/academic-matters/term-dates/)
Tenders (/about-wits/tenders/)
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