Bachelor of Commerce (with a major in Investment Management)

This qualification will allow you to build solid investment management knowledge, and based on this, could offer you potential career advancement prospects at an investment management firm.

The investment management industry is characterised by job qualification requirements that are relatively high. For example, in most cases, applicants need to be in possession of at least a degree in some combination with a designation called CFA (Certified Financial Analyst, which consists of three levels) in order to enter the working environment. The curriculum is closely linked to the CFA Level 1, and successful completion of the degree will be good preparation for the CFA Level 1 exam. Students will be able to enrol to write the Level 1 CFA exams during their last year of study with Milpark.

The BCom degree, with a major in Investment Management, will provide a solid basis to enable graduates to operate at an entry level position in the investment management environment. It will also function as articulation into a BCom Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Management, Portfolio Management and/or Finance, which most investment management companies require for a further career in the sector.

The investment management sector has evolved into an industry that employs highly skilled individuals. Solid knowledge in investment management concepts and how these firms operate as businesses is required as a minimum. Apart from this, specialised knowledge of different areas of investment management and analytical/research skills are expected from candidates applying for jobs in more senior roles.

YEAR 1

• Introduction to Business Studies
• Business Numeracy
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Principles of Accounting
• Introduction to Business Management
• Business Mathematics
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Applied Financial Accounting
• Business Law
• Business Statistics

YEAR 2

• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Financial Management 1
• Equities
• Marketing Management Practice
• Business Management 2B
• Ethics and Risk Management in the Investment Industry
• Introduction to Global Financial Statement Analysis and Reporting

YEAR 3

• Business Management 3A
• Economics 3A
• Financial Management 2
• Investment Management 1B
• Economics 3B
• Business Research Methods
• Investment Management 1C