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University of the Free State

Bachelor of Commerce in Business and Financial Analytics

The Bachelor of Commerce in Business and Financial Analytics in Finances is offered by University of the Free State.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Bachelor of Commerce in Business and Financial Analytics offered by the University of the Free State at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

The focus of this programme is on the integration of quantitative methods for business (including Statistics), computer literacy, and computer-based business-orientated skills (such as Databases and Database Management Sciences) with the more traditional and foundational business education (i.e. Economics, Accounting, Business Management). This will allow graduates to function in a business environment where quantitative business skills and computer literacy are invaluable.

First academic year (compulsory modules)

Economics systems and basic microeconomics
Programming and problem solving

Business dynamics
Introduction to statistics

Accounting Introduction to macroeconomics

Calculus
Academic literacy

Computer literacy

Second academic year (compulsory modules)

Microeconomics
Macroeconomics

Money and interest rates
Financial instruments, markets, and institutions

Multiple regression analysis and time series analysis
General management

Introduction to databases and database management systems 

Multiple regression: Variance and time series analysis

Third academic year (compulsory modules)

Investment management
Risk management in banking

Strategic management
Data analytics for business

Introduction to data analytics for business

Accounting