Undergraduate Degree · Non-Degree Purpose
Bachelor of Commerce (Non-Degree Purpose)
NQF Level 7 · Full-time · Minimum 1 year (Concentrated Bridging)
The Bachelor of Commerce (Non-Degree Purpose) provides bridging modules in Financial Accounting and Business Analytics, designed to complement prior learning and prepare students for advanced studies in commerce. The programme addresses foundational gaps to ensure readiness for main-stream BCom curriculum.
Study year 1 of 1
NQF Level 7 · Total Credits: 24 (Structure: 2 Semesters)
Semester One
Financial Accounting Bridging6 Credits
This module covers the content in 1st-year BCom Financial Accounting that is not covered in the HCBS Financial Accounting Fundamentals by enhancing the student's knowledge on basic concepts of financial accounting. Students will learn about internal controls, various types of legal entities and inventory systems. Students will be able to record, classify and interpret business transactions accurately and be able to explain basic financial statements, specifically, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position and statement of equity.
Business Analytics Bridging6 Credits
This module covers the content in 1st-year BCom Business Analytics that is not covered in the HCBS Business Analytics Fundamentals by enhancing the student's knowledge on basic concepts of business analytics. Students will learn probability, statistical inference and linear regression. At the conclusion of the module, students will be able to select and apply appropriate analytical techniques, apply these techniques and interpret these results making appropriate inferences.
Semester Two
Financial Accounting Bridging6 Credits
This module covers the content in 1st-year BCom Financial Accounting that is not covered in the HCBS Financial Accounting Fundamentals by enhancing the student's knowledge on basic concepts of financial accounting. Students will learn about internal controls, various types of legal entities and inventory systems. Students will be able to record, classify and interpret business transactions accurately and be able to explain basic financial statements, specifically, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position and statement of equity.
Business Analytics Bridging6 Credits
This module covers the content in 1st-year BCom Business Analytics that is not covered in the HCBS Business Analytics Fundamentals by enhancing the student's knowledge on basic concepts of business analytics. Students will learn probability, statistical inference and linear regression. At the conclusion of the module, students will be able to select and apply appropriate analytical techniques, apply these techniques and interpret these results making appropriate inferences.