IIE Bachelor The IIE Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree provides graduates
forging
of Commerce a career within the world of business. The BCom degree offers
students a quality learning experience in the contemporary, dynamic
School of Management a core
discipline in Strategic Management, Marketing Management, Financial
Management or Finance and Accounting. This Bachelor’s degree is
designed to prepare students for the increasingly complex demands
that they will face in the professional business environment. Graduates
will enter the business world with solid theoretical knowledge;
supported by strong problem solving, critical thinking, decision-making
and strategic skills. This degree gives students a highly marketable
balance of knowledge, practical application and skills.
DEGREE CONTACT FULL-TIME
IIE Bachelor of Commerce
Curriculum
Year 1
NQF Credit Semester Financial Finance and Marketing Strategic
Level Value Management Accounting Management Management
Core Core Core Core
Discipline Discipline Discipline Discipline
ACBP5121 5 15 1 Y Y Y Y
Accounting 1A
APCT5121 5 15 1 Y Y Y Y
Applied Communication
Techniques
BMNG5121 5 15 1 Y Y Y Y
Business Management
1A
PMIC5111 5 15 1 Y Y Y Y
Economics 1A
ACBP5122 5 15 2 Y Y Y Y
Accounting 1B
BMNG5122 5 15 2 Y Y Y Y
Business Management
1B
PMAC5112 5 15 2 Y Y Y Y
Economics 1B
MAKT5112 5 15 2 Y Y Y Y
Introduction to
Marketing Theory and
Practice
Year 2
NQF Credit Semester Financial Finance and Marketing Strategic
Level Value Management Accounting Management Management
Core Core Core Core
Discipline Discipline Discipline Discipline
ACBP6221 6 15 3 Y Y
Accounting 2A
BMNG6221 6 15 3 Y Y Y Y
Business Management
2A
FINM6221 6 15 3 Y Y Y Y
Financial Management
2A
INRL6221 6 15 3 Y
Industrial Relations
MAKT6211 6 15 3 Y
Marketing 2A
QUAT6221 6 15 3 Y Y Y Y
Quantitative Techniques
ACBP6222 6 15 4 Y Y
Accounting 2B
BUSL6222 6 15 4 Y Y Y Y
Business Law
BMNG6222 6 15 4 Y Y Y Y
Business Management
2B
FINM6222 6 15 4 Y Y
Financial Management
2B
DGMT6212 6 15 4 Y
Digital Marketing
MAKT6212 6 15 4 Y
Marketing 2B
PRMA6211 6 15 4 Y
Project Management
RETM6222 6 15 4 Y
Retail Management
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3 YEARS FULL-TIME | NQF LEVEL 7 | MINIMUM 360 Credits | SAQA ID: 84706
Year 3
NQF Credit Semester Financial Finance and Marketing Strategic
Level Value Management Accounting Management Management
Core Core Core Core
Discipline Discipline Discipline Discipline
ACBP7321 7 15 5 Y
Accounting 3A
BMNG7321 7 15 5 Y Y Y
Business Management
3A
FINM7321 7 15 5 Y Y
Financial Accounting 3A
INRS7321 7 15 5 Y Y Y Y
Introduction to
Research
MAKT7311 7 15 5 Y
Marketing 3A
SPCM7321 7 15 5 Y
Supply Chain
Management
XBCM7329 7 15 5 Y Y Y Y
Work Integrated
Learning
ACBP7322 7 2 6 Y
Accounting 3B
BMNG7322 7 15 6 Y Y Y
Business Management
3B
FINM7322 7 15 6 Y Y
Financial Management
3B
REPR7312 7 15 6 Y Y Y Y
Research Practice
TAXN7321 7 15 6 Y Y
Taxation
INKM7322 7 15 6 Y Y
Information and
Knowledge
Management
MAKT7312 7 15 6 Y
Marketing 3B
ENRM7322 7 15 6 Y
Enterprise Risk
Management
Career opportunities
This degree will open up an attractive range of career options; this degree is a perfect steppingstone
to a diverse and exciting range of business related career opportunities, depending on which core
discipline you choose.
Financial Management core discipline Marketing Management core discipline
• Financial Planning and Advisory • New Business Developer/ Account Manager
• New Business Developer/ Account Manager • Business Consulting
• Financial Manager • Market Research
• Investment Analyst • General Management
• Business Consulting • Sales Advisor
Finance and Accounting core discipline Strategic Management core discipline
• Corporate Accounting • Junior Strategist
• Financial Manager • New Business Developer/ Account Manager
• Investment Analyst • Business Consulting
• Business Consulting • General Business Management
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce
Articulation Options
For the School of Management, the following qualifications allow you to articulate into the
Bachelor of Commerce should you meet the requirements:
Higher Certificate in Business Principles and Practice
Higher Certificate in Office Administration
Higher Certificate in Human Resource Practices
Higher Certificate in Bookkeeping
Higher Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
For alternative articulation options within our other schools please contact your campus for further
information.
Timetables
l-time face-to-face studies for the
the day for class in the academic year depending on how the timetable is structured. Students
may also be required to write assessments or submit coursework or assignments outside of
normal class time. Students who would like to pursue part time employment opportunities
outside of the academic programme must prioritise their studies and avoid committing to work
schedules until after they have received their timetables and academic calendar from the
institution. Students must also note that timetables remain subject to change throughout the
academic year.
Admission requirements
Minimum Admission NSC: Bachelor pass with English 50% and Math/HG 30% or Math Lit/SG/ Technical Maths 50%
Requirements
NC (V): Bachelor pass with English 50% and Math/HG 50% or Math Lit/SG/ Technical Maths 60%
SC: Endorsement with English 50% and Math/HG 30% or Math Lit/SG/ Technical Maths 50%
SC(a): Bachelor pass with English 50% and Math/HG 30% or Math Lit/SG/ Technical Maths 50%
International An USAf Exemption Certificate is required as well as meeting the relevant
Maths and English requirements.
Refer to International Admissions Spreadsheet
A cognate Higher Certificate OR cognate 240 credit Diploma OR
an Advanced Certificate OR 360 credit Diploma or Degree may satisfy the
minimum admission requirements to degree studies. If discipline not cognate
at least 20% of credits must be academic literacy or numeracy related.
Alternate Admission NSC Notes
(Should minimum
admission
requirements not be
met at NSC Grade
English 40-49% If achieved 50% min in final Grade 11 results - applicable
12, then entrance
to contact and distance students
may be granted
based on additional
requirements being
fulfilled)
THE IIE IS ACCREDITED AS AN INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION BY THE BRITISH ACCREDITATION COUNCIL.
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