The
part-time B.Com offers a degree program with a difference. You, the
working person, are given the opportunity to study for a Bachelor of
Commerce degree in the evenings on a part-time basis at the University
of the Witwatersrand. The Wits B.Com degree is career directed and
flexible, offering a range of our most popular courses. The same Wits
standards and challenges that are distinctive of the full-time B.Com
study program are integral to the part-time program, ensuring that you
will earn a valued and valuable qualification. Wits Commerce graduates
are eagerly sought by corporate employers.
Lectures
are held in the evenings (17h30 – 21h00), with certain courses
requiring attendance on Saturday mornings (09h00 – 13h00).
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| What is the degree? |
The
B.Com is a formative degree, built up around a number of courses and
leading to one or two areas of specialization (2 majors). A degree is a
qualification awarded by a university and recognized by employers,
government and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). An
undergraduate degree involves at least 3600 notional hours of learning
(normally 1200 hours of study a year on a full time program and 600
hours on a part-time program); the qualification is positioned at level 6
on the National Qualifications Framework. The degree will take you
between 4 and 6 years to complete (on the part-time program) depending
on the number of courses you enroll for and pass in a single year.
Students are advised to enroll for a maximum of 2 full units per year.
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Who Should Register For This Program?
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The
program is designed specifically for people in full-time employment who
wish to enhance performance prospects, improve their qualifications and
acquire new skills. We invite people with mature attitudes to learning
seeking the dual challenge of successfully combining work and study, to
join the program.
Our
courses and approach will appeal to both the mature adult learner
seeking career advancement and a fresh educational start, and to the
younger independent matriculant wishing to get ahead in a job without
missing out on tertiary study opportunities.
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| Entrance Requirements |
Selection requirements for the B.Com include a
matriculation exemption certificate, with a demonstrated competence in
Mathematics (HG – D or SG - B) and English (HG - 1st or 2nd language –
minimum D result). Formal study success is an essential
pre-requisite for admission to the B.Com. CIS graduates (meeting the
B.Com admission requirements) are welcome on the B. Com program and may
be granted credits for certain courses. Students with UNISA credits may
be considered for certain credits or exemptions. Whatever is the route,
applicants must have passed matriculation level Mathematics or its
equivalent as detailed above, and English. For automatic entry into the
B.Com, a matriculation exemption and a matric admission rating score of
26 with Mathematics and English symbols detailed above, are required. If
you have completed the NSC the requirements are as follows: English HL
or 1st Add Lang 5 Mathematics 5 and 36 points and above.
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For the B.Com: Please
make sure you understand the Math requirements. If you do not have a HG
D or SG B or a 5 in Pure Math in Matric or in the NSC you have to first
complete a Foundation Math certificate course for a year (also offered
by Wits Plus) and if you pass that with an avefarge of at least 70% per
semester, you can apply for a B.Com. If you have never done Matric math
or have done Math Literacy you will first have to do Access for Math for
a year (a crash course in Math to put you on par with the others,
offered by Wits Plus), pass it with 70% or higher each semester and then
you can apply for a B.Com.
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| Open doors to Career Opportunities |
Study
success and the attainment of a degree widens your choice of careers in
business, accountancy, international commerce, information technology,
marketing, human resource management, management consultancy, education,
and public administration.
The
B.Com gives you a superb training in critical thinking skills and a
breadth of professional business knowledge. We give you the edge in
essential courses in accounting, economics, business statistics,
computational mathematics and commercial law.
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| The Structure of the Bachelor of Commerce Degree |
The part-time Bachelor of Commerce degree comprises a ten course curriculum including two majorsspread over three levels ( click here for the B.Com “road map”).
Courses earn points as you progress and a minimum total of 480 points
is required for completion of the degree. The curriculum extends over
not less than four years of part-time studies. The expected completion
period is 6 years. Note the university reserves the right to withdraw a
course if minimum registrations are not achieved.*
* Minimum class size 100 level courses 20 students
200 level courses 10 students
300 level courses 10 students
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| How flexible is the Part-Time Programme? |
We normally recommend two full (or four modular units) units for
a working person, as you need to devote 10 hours a week to your studies
for every course you take (including lectures). However if you have
studied successfully at university previously or are a graduate, you may
be permitted to take three courses (or six modular units) in a single year. At third year level, in the major units, the demands on your time grow to 20 hours per week per subject.
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| Attending Lectures and Tutorials |
An
essential part of a Wits education is attending lectures. These take
place on the Braamfontein West Campus in the evening. Students attend
one evening a week for each course being studied. Lectures are held in
the evenings (17h30 – 21h00) and certain courses requiring attendance on
Saturday mornings (09h00 –13h00).
You may complete your degree over a four to six year period of part-time study.
Occasional
course registration for students who hold an undergraduate degree is no
longer favoured but we can suggest a short course certificate as an
alternative, also offered by Wits Plus.
Enrolments and entry into class takes place in February only, once a year (all courses in the B.Com) – there is NO mid-year intake for the B.Com degree.
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| Facilities: |
We
offer a one-stop administration service to our part-time students in
the Wits Plus Building. Attend lectures on campus in purpose built
lecture rooms. There are two libraries on the West Campus, and a
professional librarian is available on a Saturday to support the
part-time students. Secure well-lit parking is provided for students.
You have access to a 30 seat computer laboratory (in the Wits Plus
building) and evening refreshment facilities. Part-time students are
encouraged to make use of other Wits facilities such as the Health and
Wellness Centre, the Counselling and Careers Development Unit (CCDU) and
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| Costs |
In 2011 the
fees for a full year course are R 7540 and R 3790 for a half course on
first and second year level. At third year level the fees are R 9080 for
a full year course (the same rate as the full-time courses). This
amount excludes a note fee, which varies from course to course. There are no additional charges for exams or the use of the Wits Plus computer lab. Textbooks are expensive but are tools for life and will cost between R 1000 and R1500 per course. (Note: In 2012 fees are likely to rise by approximately 9%).
Note that by the time registration takes place in February 2012,
students will have had to pay the upfront deposit amount of ±R 8000. This fee forms part of the tuition costs and is therefore not an additional charge.
Remember
a degree is an investment in yourself and your life. Your earning
capacity rises significantly as a graduate. You add value to the
economy and to your employer’s business – consult your employer or the
company H R department about possible company financial support, loans
or a bursary to pay your fees.
Terms
of payment are in accordance with the University regulations.
Part-time students are not eligible for university bursaries or
residential accommodation, but we advise prospective students to find
out about company loans or bursaries or to ask the principal banks about
student loans or contact Eduloan at 0860 55 55 44.
Who Are Our Wits Plus Learners? Our
Wits Plus learners come from all careers and walks of life. We welcome
people of all ages and backgrounds. We have assisted bank managers,
company directors, sales managers, technicians, doctors, engineers, TV
personalities, teachers, secretaries, computer programmers, state policy
makers, insurance consultants amongst others in their studies. We are
here to help you achieve to your maximum potential.
Deadlines for applications: Our next admission round for the B.Com degree closes on
30 November 2011. Your application precedes registration and admission.
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How To Apply For The Part-Time Program? Contact
Wits Plus for further information and an application form or visit our
website to download the application form. Ask about our Information
mornings. Proceed
to complete and submit a formal application, accompanied by proof of
payment of the R300 application fee, the originals of your ID, marriage
certificates(if applicable), matric certificate plus post school
certificates and full academic transcripts (if applicable) at our Wits
Plus office on the Braamfontein West campus at Wits University. We
return your certificates to you immediately as we take copies while you
wait when you bring in your application. We will certify the copies
ourselves.
We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or mailed application forms or cash at the Wits Plus offices.
Telephone: 011 717 9500
E-mail: snradmin.witsplus@wits.ac.za or admin.witsplus@wits.ac.za
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“Road Map”
All
the first year units are compulsory and have to be completed before you
can choose second year units. You have to choose 4 second year units of
which two of the 4 will be pre-requisites to the third year level as
your two major units.
In your first two years of study you can complete your 1st year level units. In the 3rd and 4th years of study you can complete your 2nd year level units and in the 5th year you can complete both majors or do one in the 5th year and one in the 6th year of study respectively.
Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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1st Year - 2012
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3rd & 4th Years - 2014 - 2015 (you have to do 4 full courses)
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5th and or 6th Years - 2016 - 2017(Two Majors)
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Accounting I (36) orBus Acc I (36)
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Accounting II (48)
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Auditing III (48)
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Accounting III (72)
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Applied Economics III (72)
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Commercial Law I (18)
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Commercial Law II (2x24)
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Corp Finance IIA (24) (See Investment)
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Business Finance III (72)
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Economics III (Theory) (72)
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Computational Math I (18)
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Economics II (2x24)
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HR 2 (2x24)
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HR III (72)
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Management III (72)
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2nd Year - 2013
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Ins & Risk Man II (2x24)
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Investment IIB (24) (See Corp Fin IIA)
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Man Acc & Fin III (72)
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Marketing III (72)
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Economics I (36)
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Man Acc & Fin II (24)
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Marketing II (2x24)
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(144 points)
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Business Stats I (18)
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Principles of Man II (2x24)
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Taxation II (24)
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Fund. In Information Systems IA (18)
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Taxation III (48)
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(192 points)
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(144 points)
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Minimum: 144 192 144=480 points
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Example of a completed degree:
Majoring in: Accounting and Management Accounting
LEVEL 1: 2012 2013
Accounting
I; Commercial Law I; Computational mathematics I; Economics I; Business
Statistics I and Fundamentals in Information systems IA (All
compulsory)
LEVEL 2: 2014 2015
Accounting II; Management Acc & Fin IIA; Tax II; Tax III; Auditing III (Selected from Level 2)
LEVEL 3: 2015 - 2016
Accounting III and Management Acc and Fin III (Selected form Level 3)
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