Overview

The Bachelor of Commerce degree from The Independent Institute of Education offers students a quality learning experience in the contemporary, dynamic and interesting field of Business with the opportunity to choose 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.

Career Opportunities

This degree will open up an attractive range of career options; this degree is a perfect stepping stone to a diverse and exciting range of business related career opportunities, depending on which core discipline you choose.

Marketing Management core discipline

General Management
Marketing Management
Market Research
Consulting

Financial Management core discipline

General Management
Corporate Accounting
Financial Services
Consulting

Finance and Accounting core discipline

Corporate Accounting
Financial Services
Consulting

Strategic Management core discipline

General Management
Strategic Management
Entrepreneurship
Consulting

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Accounting

Business Management

Economics

Marketing Theory and Practice

Industrial relations
Marketing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Disciplines

Commerce View 20 other Bachelors in Commerce in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

National Senior Certificate (NSC): Bachelor’s Degree pass with 50% for English, 30% for Mathematics or 50% for Mathematical Literacy/Technical Maths.
National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)]: Bachelor’s Degree pass with 50% for English, 50% for Mathematics or 60% for Mathematical Literacy/Technical Mathematics.
Senior Certificate (SC): Endorsement pass, with 50% for English, 30% for Mathematics or 50% for Mathematical Literacy/Technical Mathematics.
Senior Certificate (Amended) [SC(a)]: Bachelor pass with 50% for English, 30% for Mathematics or 50% for Mathematical Literacy/Technical Mathematics.
An USAf Exemption Certificate is required and meeting the relevant Maths and English requirements.
Alternate Admission: 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.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

108240 ZAR / year

≈ 108240 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

108240 ZAR / year

≈ 108240 ZAR / year

Additional Details

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Scholarships Information

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