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~2011 Undergraduate final - University of the Free State

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME IN PRIVATE SECTORMANAGEMENTGeneral InformationQualifications in private sector management can be obtained in severalfields <strong>of</strong> study. These are all accommodated within <strong>the</strong> degreeBaccalaureus Commercii (B.Com.). This is a highly regarded andcomprehensive basic management degree and is structured foreconomic and management positions (especially in <strong>the</strong> private sector)academic careers at universities and universities <strong>of</strong> technology, or acareer as a teacher.While a B.Com. is directed at economic and management positionsin <strong>the</strong> private sector, it is also an excellent degree for a career in <strong>the</strong>public sector. (Compare <strong>the</strong> <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Programme in PublicSector Management.)The degree is structured around <strong>the</strong> core subjects <strong>of</strong> Economics(being <strong>the</strong> root science), Business Management (includingMarketing and Financial Management), Industrial Psychology andAccounting, with a wide range <strong>of</strong> supporting subjects to choosefrom. B.Com. (General Management) <strong>of</strong>fers a broader option tostudents who would like a solid general management background,but who prefer not to specialise too soon.Special interests can be accommodated as <strong>the</strong>re is a wide range <strong>of</strong>specialities from which to choose within <strong>the</strong> B.Com. degree, as indicatedin <strong>the</strong> list below.B.Com. (Agricultural Economics)B.Com. (InvestmentManagement and Banking)B.Com. (Economics)B.Com. (Financial Management)B.Com. (Financial Ma<strong>the</strong>matics)B.Com. (Marketing)B.Com. (Marketing)B.Com. (General Management)B.Com. (Human ResourceManagement)B.Com. (Information Technology)B.Com. (Law)B.Com. (Risk Management)B.Com. (Statistics)Economic and Management Sciences 22Calendar 2011

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