Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics
Our vision is to be recognised for our positive and empowering contribution towards the local business and broader community. As part of a university, we are fully committed to our engagement with Science, but at the same time we also understand that, as a public institution, we have a special role to play within the community. We believe that the effective integration of these two foci not only adds value to the broader community but also adds a differentiating value to our graduates and our faculty. While our qualifications are benchmarked against international best practice, they are designed to reflect a sensitivity to the needs of our local communities.
Our mission is derived from the fact that Nelson Mandela University is one of the few really comprehensive universities, not only in South Africa but in the world. This means that we offer a wide range of business-related study opportunities that vary from general formative programmes to programmes with a strong career orientation. This inclusive qualification mix not only allows students a wide choice but also the opportunity to articulate between programmes while retaining credits - all of this within the same institution. At the same time, we offer programmes over the full spectrum, from undergraduate certificates to doctoral degrees.
Intakes
- Feb
Application Processing Time in Days: 10
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
COUNTRY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Applicants completing Cambridge administered examinations will be accepted with the following grades:
A-level: Grades A, B, C and D
O-level: Grades A, B and C
Students completing non-Cambridge administered examinations will be accepted with the following grades:
A - level: Grades A, B and C
O-level: Grades A, B and C
In addition to the above applicants must meet the minimum SPS score and programme related requirements:
O - level: minimum B grade
A - level: minimum D grade or the equivalent grade from other school leaving systems as indicated in the conversion table
In programmes where compulsory school leaving subjects are indicated, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:
International Baccalaureate Diploma: At least 27 points required.
International Baccalaureate Certificate: Pass marks in two Higher Level, and three Subsidiary Level subjects, including English. Pass marks = symbols 5 to 7.
Please check the relevant country specific requirements at: SPS score as per faculty programme requirements
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
The medium of instruction and examination at Nelson Mandela University is English.
Applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to submit proof of English proficiency before registration. The TOEFL or IELTS tests, available in most countries, are acceptable proof.
The minimum TOEFL score required is:
200 on the computer-based test;
533 on the paper-based test;
The minimum score required IELTS score is:
6.0
The minimum score on the IBT:
72 overall with minimums of 16 in listening, 15 in reading 22 in writing and 19 in speaking
If the above proof of English language proficiency is not provided before registration, please note that registration may be refused or you will be
required to undertake an evaluation by the Nelson Mandela University English Language Skills Programme. Depending upon your performance, you may be required to register for and complete the English Language Skills Programme.
Students with O level or comparable school leaving results may apply for the Extended programmes only. However, places are limited and the relevant international admissions officer will guide students.
Extended programmes in the Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences
SPS score of 28
Minimum O-level B symbol or equivalent on the conversion table for compulsory school leaving subjects
Extended programmes in the Faculty of Engineering
SPS score of 29
Minimum O-level B symbol or equivalent on the conversion table for compulsory school leaving subjects
Extended programmes in the Faculty of Health Sciences
SPS score of 29
Minimum O-level B symbol or equivalent on the conversion table for compulsory school leaving subjects
Extended programmes in the Faculty of Law
SPS score of 28
Minimum O-level B symbol or equivalent on the conversion table for compulsory school leaving subjects
Extended programmes in the Faculty of Science
SPS score of 29
Minimum O-level B symbol or equivalent on the conversion table for compulsory school leaving subjects
The foreign school qualification is benchmarked against the South African school leaving certificate as the standard. The University may add additional requirements for specific programmes. Applicants from SADC countries only offering GCSE or O level equivalents can be directly admitted to the extended programs if they meet the above criteria.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
49320 ZAR
Annual Cost of Living: 35000 ZAR
Application Fee: 500 ZAR
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