Faculty of Commerce Admissions Requirements

(a) Diploma in Commerce

The Diploma in Commerce is offered on a full-time basis to cover the first three years of the Bachelor of Commerce programme.

Entrance Requirements:

In addition to the general requirements for a degree programme, candidates for the Diploma programme must have:

(ii) C grade or better in English Language and Mathematics plus a credit in a minimum of two subjects drawn from the list below:

           History                                   Physical Science

           Geography                             Chemistry

           Human and Social Biology      Physics

           SiSwati                                   Biology

           Principles of Accounts             Bible Knowledge

           Agriculture                              Commerce

           Additional Mathematics          Economics

           General Science                      French

OR

(iii) A credit pass or better in the certificate in Accounting and Business Studies/ Commerce OR

(iv) A pass in the certificate programme plus two years of relevant practical experience after completing the certificate programme. OR

(v) A recognized equivalent qualification.

(b) Bachelor of Commerce

The Bachelor of Commerce degree programme will run for a period of two years after successful completion of a Diploma in Commerce programme. Students will be given an opportunity to major in one of the following:

Accounting                      B.Com. (Accounting)

Marketing                       B.Com. (Marketing)

Management                   B.Com. (Management)

Entrance Requirements:

(i) O Level Candidates

A candidate who wishes to be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce degree must first apply for admission to the Diploma in Commerce to successfully complete the first three years after which she/he may proceed to year four of the B.Com degree programme if he/she has obtained an overall average of 60% or above, and a credit in Principles of Marketing, or Organisational Behaviour or Financial Accounting II. A candidate in the Pass category needs a minimum of two years working experience, before being allowed to transfer to the Degree Programme. The Candidates application must be accompanied by a letter from his/her employer confirming a minimum of two years working experience.

(ii) Holders of the Diploma in Accounting and Business Studies who obtained a Credit or better will be eligible to enter Year 3 of the Diploma in Commerce Programme. After Year 3, if they obtain an overall minimum of 60%, and a Credit in Principles of Marketing or Organisational Behaviour or Financial Accounting II, they will be eligible to enter Year 4 of the B.Com programme. Those in the Pass category need a minimum of two years working experience before they can transfer. Such students will not be awarded a Diploma in Commerce certificate.

(iii) Holders of the Diploma in Accounting and Business Studies or Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 3, in the pass category who have spent a minimum of two years in a relevant practical work situation after graduation will be eligible to enter Year 3 of the Diploma/Degree programme.