Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Treasury Management
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Finance Economics and Accounting
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The primary purpose of the Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Treasury Management (B Com Hons (Treasury Management)) is to develop the learner's knowledge of the discipline of corporate treasury valuation and management. The qualification is comprised of a focused curriculum to prepare the learner for a career in corporate treasury management. The curriculum includes eight topic areas ranging from quantitative investment analysis, liquidity management to risk management and financial engineering. Mastering of the curriculum will provide learners with the ability to synthesise complex treasury management principles and apply financial instruments in a professional manner. Fundamental knowledge of global investment and treasury principles will be gained enabling the qualifying learner to work in today's world of professional corporate treasury management. The qualification will prepare learners with competence, integrity, and application of ethics in a professional environment. The successful learner will gain a global corporate treasury management perspective and an in-depth understanding of the global marketplace which will provide them with a competitive advantage for employment.
Rationale:
The Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Treasury Management [B Com Hons (Treasury Management)] is a specialised qualification that is currently in demand in the industry due to its specialised nature. This qualification is targeted to learners with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with Finance or Investment Management at a third year level. There is currently a large demand for learners to continue studying an Honours Degree in the Department of Finance and Investment Management. Treasury management is a very specialised field in the financial industry and requires in-depth understanding of the financial markets and associated risks in order to successfully manage a corporate treasury account.
Outcomes
- Apply an understanding of financial markets and instruments in corporate treasury management.
- Construct multiple options of applying and integrating financial market knowledge to solve theoretical, applied or real life treasury management problems.
- Exhibit an ability to reflect with self and others, critical of own and other peoples thoughts and actions, and capable of self-organisation and working in groups in the face of continual challenge from the environment.
- Demonstrate consciousness of and engagement with, own learning and learning strategies, and awareness of the nature of knowledge and how new knowledge can be acquired.
- Interpret and reflect on the importance of scientific paradigms and methods in understanding scientific concepts and their changing nature.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes
Exit Level Outcome 1
- Understanding the application of markets and instruments in corporate treasury management.
- Applying advanced corporate treasury management processes effectively.
Exit Level Outcome 2
- Applying treasury management theories in an integrated manner.
- Demonstrating advanced conceptual thinking and research skills.
Exit Level Outcome 3
- Drawing upon appropriate ethical values and approaches in corporate treasury management decision-making.
- Adhering to professional standards of conduct in a corporate treasury management context.
Exit Level Outcome 4
- Developing and applying independent learning strategies.
- Using presentation techniques and professional discourse persuasively.
Exit Level Outcome 5
- Evaluating core concepts in treasury organization and systems.
- Interpreting and reflecting upon different methodologies and their implications on the financial market environment.
Integrated Assessment
- Formative Assessment: Takes place during the learning and teaching process through tutorial sessions, learner quizzes, and additional tutorial sessions.
- Summative Assessment: Conducted to judge learners' competence in relation to module and/or qualification outcomes through tests, assignments, projects, presentations, or traditional examinations.
- Expression of Results: Results are expressed as a pass/fail mark. The minimum number of summative opportunities required is outlined in the Academic Regulations.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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