BCom Hons Quantitative Finance

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General

Faculty Website: College of Business and Economics 
Department: Department of Finance and Investment Management
Programme Level: Postgraduate
Programme Name: BCom Hons Quantitative Finance
Programme Code: H3Q15Q

Medium of Facilitation: part-time, Full-Time
NQF Level: 8
NQF Credits: 120
SAQA: 94602

Application Start Date: 1 Apr 2023
Application End Date: 30 Sep 2023

Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway

Contacts: UJ Call Centre 011 559-4555
Email: mylife@uj.ac.za

Duration of Study: 1 Year

Programme Fees


Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to provide students with the required theoretical and practical training needed to understand and implement mathematical financial models. The programme is a vital qualification needed for entry into professional practice or management positions in the quantitative finance services industry. The curriculum covered in the programme provides an in-depth groundwork for further learning and specialisation within financial engineering field and advanced quantitative finance. The provision of self-reflexive, scientifically trained professionals for the South African financial services industry builds our national, intellectual and economic infrastructure.


Admission Requirements

An appropriate Bachelor’s degree with a minimum average of 65%, obtained in the final year modules.
Students are required to have completed the following as part of their undergraduate degree: Mathematics (specifically calculus) and/or Statistics at a NQF level 5 and 6.


More Information

https://www.uj.ac.za/admission-aid/postgraduate/
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