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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Financial Analysis

The Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Financial Analysis in Finances is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Financial Analysis offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

The programme in Financial Analysis prepares students for the international qualification of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) of the CFA Institute.

Lectures are during the day. Examinations are taken in June and November. The programmes include an assignment to develop research and reporting skills in aid of decision making regarding a business problem.

Assessment and Examination

Examinations take place at the end of the first semester in June and at the end of the second semester in November.

Programme content

See the programme outline below. A student for the BComHons (Financial Analysis) degree has to obtain a minimum of 120 credits.

Programme module

120 Financial Analysis

Compulsory modules 

18 Financial Derivative Instruments*

18 Financial Management or
18 Value-based Financial Management*

9 Fix Interest Rate Security Portfolio Management

9 Fixed Interest Securities

18 Portfolio Management*

18 Property Investment and Finance*

30 Research Assignment: Financial Analysis* 
18 Capita Selecta: Financial Analysis*

* Modules marked with an asterisk (*) are not available to international students