Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Finance Economics and Accounting
Purpose and Rationale
Financial Management Major Objectives
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Provide learners with the option to major in Financial Management at the undergraduate level, focusing on teaching concepts and techniques used in business financing, dividends, and investment decisions.
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Teach learners how to analyze and interpret business financial statements for various purposes.
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Apply the knowledge and skills gained to solve practical financial business management problems effectively.
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Prepare learners with a problem-solving approach in their learning journey and instill in them a sense of responsibility towards their future workplaces and the community at large.
Outcomes
- Ability to understand financial management concepts and techniques.
- Ability to apply skills learned in business financing and investment decisions and to communicate freely with the business community.
- Ability to analyse and interpret financial statements for different purposes.
- Think contextually and reflect on learning from individual experience and academic disciplines in relation to political, social, cultural, technological and economic realities, locally and globally.
- Think and do business or conduct oneself in public in a professional manner. Critical cross-field outcomes:
- Identify, analyse, formulate and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.
- Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization and community.
- Organizing and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.
- Using science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
- Communicating using visual aids, mathematical and language skills in the modes of oral and or written persuasion.
- Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
Assessment Criteria
Integrated Assessment Criteria:
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Solving Problems through Critical Evaluation:
- Evaluate abstract and personal situations to solve problems effectively.
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Generating Alternative Strategies:
- Develop multiple strategies for problem-solving and decision-making.
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Relating Individual Experience to Academic Knowledge:
- Connect personal experiences with academic learnings to enhance understanding.
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Linking Experience to Academic and Future Contexts:
- Apply past experiences and academic knowledge to present and future scenarios.
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Applying Professional and Business Ethics:
- Utilize academic learnings to uphold professional and business ethics.
Assessment Methods:
- Written Examinations: Assess understanding of theoretical concepts and problem-solving abilities.
- Oral Examinations: Evaluate communication skills, critical thinking, and application of knowledge.
- Group Projects: Collaborate with peers to solve complex problems and demonstrate teamwork.
- Assignments/Tests: Test knowledge application and critical analysis skills.
- Practical Experience: Gain supervised work experience to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings.
Qualification: Successful completion of all modules and practical experience is required for qualification. Each assessment method contributes to evaluating different skills and competencies essential for professional development.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 360
- SAQA Source
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