Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management

An appropriate NQF 7 qualification from an accredited provider of higher education.
A minimum of 60% for the major(s) in any one of the following: Business Management, Finance, Risk Management and Banking, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management/Purchasing or for a selected number of NQF 7 modules in the qualification, WHICH MUST INCLUDE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT.
Unsuccessful applicants may appeal to the College of Graduate Studies on the application portal at https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission/Apply-for-admission-to-study:-application-tool and will be required to provide a motivation for special admission. The motivation must incorporate the following:
* academic motivation offering evidence of your ability to study a postgraduate qualification,
* work experience relevant to the qualification and courses completed since graduating with a Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma.

These appeals will only be considered if the enrolment target of the qualification has not been met and/or additional enrolment spaces are available.

Student fees and funding your studies

Application fee

Pay the application fee of R140 once you've received your student number.

Please note:

• The application fee is only applicable to students who do not have a formal Unisa student number.
  * Student numbers issued for short learning programmes and the Graduate School of Business Leadership are not formal Unisa student numbers. These students will be issued with a formal Unisa student number.
  
• The application fee is a once-off fee.
  * You only need to pay the application fee once when you receive your formal Unisa student number.
• This application fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa or do not qualify for admission to Unisa.
• Use the 8 digit student number you receive from Unisa AND the application fee reference number (ie 8 DIGIT STUDENT NUMBER 5370810030). Send your proof of payment to susdepid@unisa.ac.za
• Visit www.unisa.ac.za/paymentinfo for banking details and payment information. International students are advised to make use of the Flywire payment option.
• The due date for the application fee is the closing date for the application period. Any application submitted without an application fee will not be processed. Please ensure that you keep a copy of your proof of payment.

Student fees

Click here to find out more about Unisa's student fees, and the bursaries and loans for Unisa students.

Apply for admission

Applications for admission to the 2025 academic year will be open from 21 August to 11 October 2024.

Please note:

• You must apply for each new qualification even if you already have a formal Unisa student number. This includes first-time Unisa applicants, Unisa students changing to a new qualification and/or changing the specialisation of their current qualification, and applicants completing an undergraduate qualification who wish to continue with postgraduate studies.
  * Student numbers issued for short learning programmes and the Graduate School of Business Leadership are not formal Unisa student numbers.
• You may apply for a maximum of two qualifications, ranked in order of preference (although you may only register for one should both of your applications be successful). No changes may be made after the closing date for applications.
• You must accept or decline Unisa's offer within the prescribed period of time.
• You may only accept one offer. If you accept an offer, the other application for admission/offer will automatically fall away.
• If you accept Unisa's offer for the 2025 academic year, you may only register for the qualification and specialisation for which you received an offer. You may also only register for the 2025 academic year. Should you decide not to register for the 2025 academic year for any reason, you will need to apply for admission during the next application period.

Registration

Successful applicants should visit the registration website in January 2025 for updated registration information for 2025: www.unisa.ac.za/register

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