BCom (Financial Planning)

Nelson Mandela University

BCom (Financial Planning)

Programme Overview:

This programme is tailor-made to meet the needs of employers in the financial planning sector who require both management and specialist knowledge and skills. Nelson Mandela University in co-operation with the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI), is the first academic institution to offer a formal BCom degree in Financial Planning, giving access to membership of the FPI. The FPI is the highly regarded professional certification institute in the financial planning industry in Southern Africa, carrying an international certification benchmark of recognition by the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB).

Faculty:

Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences

Delivery mode & duration of study:

Full-time 3 years

Qualification type:

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Department:

Admission Requirements

Applicant score for Mathematics:

390

Applicant score for Technical Mathematics:

–

Applicant score for Mathematical Literacy:

–

Subjects requirements:

• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met. • Mathematics – 50%.

Career opportunities:

Financial advisor, financial planner, financial services industry, banks and insurance companies.

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