Economic and 2022 Management Sciences

1 FORWARD TOGETHER | SONKE SIYA PHAMBILI | SAAM VORENTOEE conomic and Management Sciences Academic programmes and faculty informationCalendar, Part 102022 Economic and Management Sciences i Accuracy, liability and changes Stellenbosch University has taken reasonable care to ensure that the information provided in the Calendar parts is as accurate and complete as possible. Take note, however, that the University s Council and Senate accept no liability for any incorrect information in the Calendar parts. The University reserves the right to change information in the Calendar parts at any time if necessary. Please note that the information in this Calendar part, and also in the other Calendar parts, is subject to change, as and when necessary, for as long as uncertainty regarding the Covid-19 situation persists.

2 The division of the Calendar The Calendar is divided into 13 parts. Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the Calendar contain general information applicable to all students. Make sure that you understand all provisions in Part 1 (General) of the Calendar that are applicable to you. Parts 4 to 13 of the Calendar are the Faculty Calendar parts. Part Calendar Part 1 General Part 2 Bursaries and Loans Part 3 Student Fees Part 4 Arts and Social Sciences Part 5 Science Part 6 Education Part 7 AgriSciences Part 8 Law Part 9 Theology Part 10 Economic and Management Sciences Part 11 Engineering Part 12 Medicine and Health Sciences Part 13 Military Science Availability of the Calendar parts The electronic versions of the Calendar parts are available at Parts 1 to 12 are available in both English and Afrikaans.

3 Military Science (Part 13) is only available in English. Economic and Management Sciences ii Table of Contents How to use this Calendar Part .. 1 Prospective undergraduate students .. 1 Prospective postgraduate students .. 1 Registered undergraduate students .. 1 Registered postgraduate students .. 2 General Information .. 3 1. The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences .. 3 Structure of the Faculty .. 3 Degree programmes of the Faculty .. 3 Diploma programmes of the Faculty .. 4 2. How to communicate with the Faculty .. 4 Important contact details of the Faculty .. 4 Faculty webpages .. 6 3. How to communicate with the University .. 6 Use your student number .. 6 The University s contact details .. 6 Postal addresses for the 7 University website .. 7 4. Language at the University.

4 7 5. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) .. 7 Undergraduate Programmes .. 8 1. General information for all undergraduate programmes .. 8 Summary of undergraduate programmes and their credit loads .. 8 Summary of the admission and selection requirements for undergraduate programmes in 2022 .. 9 How selection, admission and registration work .. 12 Application procedure and closing date .. 15 Choosing the right modules for your degree programme and e-registration .. 15 Extra subjects .. 16 Undergraduate assessment .. 16 Dean s Concession Examinations (DCEs) .. 16 Minimum academic credits (HEMIS credits) required for continuing your studies .. 17 Registration for non-degree purposes at a Higher Education Institution .. 17 Enquiries about undergraduate programmes .. 17 2. Undergraduate Diploma Programmes.

5 18 Diploma in Public Accountability .. 18 Diploma in Sustainable Development .. 19 3. Advanced Diploma Programmes .. 21 Advanced Diploma in Public Accountability .. 21 4. Broad degree programmes .. 22 BCom programme .. 22 BCom ( Management Sciences ) programme .. 22 BCom ( Management Sciences ): General .. 22 Focal areas within the BCom ( Management Sciences ) programme .. 26 Agricultural Economics .. 26 Business Analytics .. 27 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management .. 28 Financial Management .. 29 Financial Planning .. 30 Human Resource Management .. 31 Information Systems Management .. 32 Investment Management .. 33 Economic and Management Sciences iii Logistics and Supply Chain Management .. 34 Marketing Management .. 35 Public and Development Management .. 36 BCom ( Economic Sciences ) programme.

6 37 BCom ( Economic Sciences ): General .. 37 Focal areas within the BCom ( Economic Sciences ) programme .. 40 Econometrics .. 40 Economic and Management Consultation .. 40 Financial Sector .. 41 Transport Economics .. 41 BCom (Mathematical Sciences ) programme .. 42 BCom (Mathematical Sciences ): General .. 42 Focal areas within the BCom (Mathematical Sciences ) 44 Data Science .. 44 Financial Risk Management .. 45 Operations Research .. 45 BCom (International Business) .. 46 BDatSci .. 49 BDatSci: General .. 49 Focal areas within the BDatSci programme .. 50 Analytics and Optimisation .. 50 Behavioural Economics .. 51 Statistical Learning .. 51 5. Professional degree programmes .. 52 BCom (Actuarial Science) .. 52 BCom (Financial Accounting).. 53 BCom (Industrial Psychology).

7 54 BCom ( Management Accounting) .. 56 BAcc .. 57 6. Degree programmes that include studies in Law .. 59 BCom (Law) (from 2022) .. 59 BCom (Law) (before 2022) .. 60 BAccLLB (from 2022) .. 62 BAccLLB (before 2022) .. 64 7. BCom ( Management Sciences ) Extended Degree Programme (EDP) (four years) .. 66 Postgraduate Programmes .. 69 1. General information for all postgraduate programmes .. 69 Postgraduate programmes in the Faculty .. 69 Undergraduate module requirements for postgraduate programmes .. 70 Selection .. 70 Postgraduate assessment and examination .. 70 Pass requirements for postgraduate programmes .. 70 Different campuses and facilities .. 70 2. Postgraduate diploma programmes .. 71 Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting .. 71 Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science.

8 73 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and Administration .. 74 Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance .. 75 Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management .. 77 Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Analysis .. 78 Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning .. 79 Postgraduate Diploma in Futures Studies .. 80 Postgraduate Diploma in HIV/AIDS Management .. 81 Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development .. 82 Focal area: Leadership Development in Non-profit Organisations (NPOs) .. 83 Economic and Management Sciences iv Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing .. 83 Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management .. 85 Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Human Resource Management .. 86 Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Development .. 87 Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics.

9 89 3. Honours programmes .. 91 BComHons .. 91 BComHons (Actuarial Science) .. 91 BComHons (Business Management ) .. 92 BComHons (Business Management ): Specialisation in Financial Analysis .. 94 BComHons (Business Management ): Specialisation in Financial Management .. 95 BComHons (Business Management ): Specialisation in Marketing Management .. 96 BComHons (Business Management ): Specialisation in Strategy and Innovation .. 97 BComHons (Economics) .. 98 Focal area: Pure Economics .. 99 Focal area: Financial Economics .. 100 BComHons (Economics and Mathematical Statistics) .. 100 BComHons (Financial Risk Management ) .. 103 BComHons (Human Resource Management ) .. 104 BComHons (Industrial Psychology) .. 105 BComHons (Logistics Management ) .. 107 BComHons ( Management Accounting).

10 109 BComHons (Mathematical Statistics) .. 110 BComHons (Mathematical Statistics): Focus on Data Science .. 111 BComHons (Operations Research) .. 112 BComHons (Public and Development Management ).. 113 BComHons (Statistics) .. 115 BComHons (Transport Economics) .. 116 BPubAdminHons .. 118 BAccHons .. 120 4. Master s programmes .. 122 MCom .. 122 MCom (Actuarial Science) .. 122 MCom (Business Management ) .. 123 MCom (Computer Auditing) .. 124 MCom (Economics) .. 125 MCom (Financial Accounting) .. 127 MCom (Financial Risk Management ) .. 128 MCom (Human Resource Management ) .. 129 MCom (Industrial Psychology) .. 130 MCom (Logistics Management ) .. 132 MCom ( Management Accounting) .. 133 MCom (Mathematical Statistics) .. 134 MCom (Operations Research) .. 135 MCom (Public and Development Management ).