Economic and Management Sciences - NWU

1 It all starts hereEconomic and Management SciencesPotchefstroom CampusPotchefstroom CampusPhone or write to: The Marketing and Communication Department (Potchefstroom Campus), Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, ContentThe study information and the minimum admission requirements in this guide are subject to change and are only a summary of the general fields of study and requirements. This information was compiled for introduction and orientation purposes and the North-West University accepts no liability for changes that may occur. The official yearbook of the University must in all cases be consulted during the process of compiling a programme for a specific field of study. Acceptance and boardingPlease take note that not all applicants for a specific field of study will be accepted should they comply with the minimum requirements for the course. The reason is that the University has a limited capacity and that most applicants are subject to a selection process.

2 The same rule applies for hostel application. INDEMNITYGENERAL enquieryNOTICES tudy information is subject to change and is but a summary of the general fields of study. This information was compiled for introduction and orientation purposes and the North-West University accepts no liability for inaccuracies that may occur in this guide. The official yearbook of the University must in all cases be consulted during the process of compiling a programme for a specific field of study. Take note that programme changes may take place in the Faculties of Arts and Health Sciences . The appropriate yearbook is available on request at the Admissions Office: or phone 018 299 2636. 2013 by the Marketing and Communication Department together with the eight faculties and the Admissions Office of the Potchefstroom Campus of the 299 NWU-PukkeNWUPUKNWU-PUKKEtvIntroductionTh e objective of the Faculty of Economical and Management Sciences is to train students to develop into professional persons and business leaders who can add value to the South African and global economy by means of their expertise, innovation and enterprise faculty comprises four (4) schools and each represents a specific field of study or subject discipline.

3 School of Economics (Economics, International Trade, Risk Management and Investment Management ); School of Human Resource Sciences (Human Resource Management , Industrial Psychology and Labour Relations Management ); School of Accounting Sciences (Chartered Accountancy, Management Accountancy, Financial Accountancy, Forensic Accountancy); and School of Business Management (Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management and Tourism Management ).ECONOMICAL AND Management Sciences Qualifications and fields of studyIn the Faculty of Economical and Management Sciences the following qualifications are presented:Baccalaureus Commercii (BCom)Marketing Management (Program code for application form: 500203: E354P)Objective of the programThe program focuses on the training of marketers in the corporate world as well as in medium to small enterprises. The main elements of marketing include logistics Management , marketing plan, price decisions, consumer decisions, financial Management , trademark decisions, marketing communication and product requirements University entrance; Mathematics level 3 (40-49%).

4 And A minimum APS-score of important subjects:The most important subjects include Business Management , Logistics Management , Marketing Plan, Price Decisions, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Management , Production Decisions, Marketing Communication, Marketing Research and Services Marketing, International Trade and ofCareer possibilitiesVarious career opportunities such as marketing manager, production manager, trademark manager, market analyst, marketing consultant, marketing researcher, customer service manager and sales consultant of presentation and duration of the programThe program is presented full-time and covers a period of three (3) to postgraduate studyThe pregraduate program grants admission to an honors program if certain prerequisites are met. On completion of the honors degree, further postgraduate studies on masters of doctoral level may be and Business Management (Program code for application form: 500142: E350P)Objective of the programThe program is aimed at the development of Management knowledge and skills in order to effectively be promoted to a managerial post and also to become an entrepreneur.

5 students will learn how to draw up a business plan by integrating important concepts from Business Management and requirements University entrance; Mathematics level 3 (40-49%); and A minimum APS-score of important subjectsThe most important subjects include Business Management , Marketing Management , Financial Management , Entrepreneurship, Marketing Research, Strategic Management and Labour possibilitiesA person with this degree will be able to be promoted to general manager of a business, as well as a logistics manager, operational manager, marketing manager and labour relations manager and can also start his/her own business. Manner of presentation and duration of the programThe program is presented full-time and covers a period of (3) to postgraduate studyThe program grants admission to postgraduate study for an Honors BCom degree (Marketing and Entrepreneurship).Tourism Management (Program code for application form: 500141: E355P)Objective of the programThe program focuses on the training of tourism managers with a profound substructure in Economics.

6 students are scientifically trained in subject disciplines such as Tourism Management , Game Ranch Management , Ecotourism, Guesthouse Management , Food Service Management , Tourism Marketing and Tourism Planning, Entrepreneurship and Business requirements University entrance; Mathematics level 3 (40-49%); and A minimum APS-score of important subjectsThe most important subjects in the program include Tourism Management , Business Management , International Trade and possibilitiesStudents who have completed this program will be trained for a variety of careers in the tourism industry such as guesthouse manager, game ranch manager, resort manager, tourism marketer and entrepreneur ( tour operator).Manner of presentation and duration of the programThe program is presented full-time and covers a period of three (3) , Entrepreneurship, Recreation Sciences and Business requirements University entrance; Mathematics level 3 (40-49%); and A minimum APS-score of important subjectsThe most important subjects in the program include Tourism Management , Recreation Sciences and Business possibilitiesStudents who complete this program will be trained for a variety of careers in the tourism and recreation industries such as guesthouse manager, game ranch manager, resort manager, tourism marketer and entrepreneur ( tour operator), information manager and conference organiser as well as recreation of presentation and duration of the programThe program is presented full-time and covers a period of three (3) to postgraduate studyCompletion of the program grants admission to honors studies in Tourism Management and Recreation and Tourism Management (Program code for application form: 500182.)

7 E357P)Objective of the programAdmission to postgraduate studyCompletion of the program grants admission to honors study inTourism Management or Management and Recreation Science(Program code for application form: 500171: E356P)Objective of the programThis program focuses on the training of tourism managers with a profound substructure in Recreation Science. The student will be scientifically trained in subject fields such as Tourism Management , Ecotourism, Game Ranch Management , Tourism Marketing and Tourism Planning, Guesthouse Management , Food Service This program focuses on the training of a tourism manager with a profound substructure in Marketing Management . The student is scientifically trained in fields of study such as Tourism Management , Ecotourism, Game Ranch Management , Tourism Marketing and Tourism Planning, Guesthouse Management , Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management and Business requirements University entrance; Mathematics level 3 (40-49%).

8 And A minimum APS-score of important subjectsThe most important subjects in the program include Tourism Management , Business Management , Marketing Management and Marketing opportunitiesStudents who complete this program will be trained for a variety of careers in the tourism industry as well as careers that focus on marketing such as marketing consultants, tourism marketing managers and marketing of presentation and duration of the programThe program is presented full-time and covers a period of three (3) to postgraduate studiesCompletion of the program grants admission to honors studies in Tourism Management or Entrepreneurship and Management (Program code for application form: 500145: E353P)Objective of the programThis program focuses on training in communication studies with a profound substructure in Tourism Management or Business Management . Various options are available in communication studies, including corporate communication, journalism and media.

9 students must make a choice between Tourism Management and Business requirements University entrance; A minimum APS-score of 24; Mathematics level 3 (40-49%); and Selection applies and only a limited number of students can be important subjectsThe most important subjects in the program include Communication, Tourism Management or Business Management and Marketing opportunitiesStudents who complete this program will be trained for a variety of careers in the tourism industry such as guesthouse manager, game ranch manager, resort manager, tourism marketer and entrepreneur( a tour operator), as well as careers within the communication field such as journalism, corporate media and video. The business Management option presents opportunities to become a business manager, marketer as well as an of presentation and duration of the programThe program is presented full-time and covers a period of three (3) to postgraduate studyCompletion of the program grants admission to honors studies in Tourism Management or Entrepreneurship and Marketing or Communication Studies.

10 The honors degree in Communication Studies that follows this degree is known as Honors BA Communication Studies (admission subject to selection).Financial Accountancy(Program code for application form: 500156: E372P)Objective of the programThis program focuses on the training of financial accountants and is especially aimed at the acquisition of membership from the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA). Membership of SAIPA enables the member to become a professional practising accountant working in his/her own practice or to work as a professional accountant in the trade and industry. Admission requirements University entrance; A minimum APS-score of 28; Mathematics level 4 (50%-59%); and A selection test may be given. students who did not have Accounting as school subject must successfully complete the Basic Accounting short course at the beginning of their studies at the Potchefstroom campus. Should the student not pass the course with a minimum mark of 60%, he/she must register for ACCS111 (Special Accounting) before he/she can take ACCF111.