UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

1. UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences A warm welcome to the student advisors

2. Faculty structure

3. Fields of specialisation • Economic Sciences • Financial Sciences • Management Sciences • Public Management and Administration

4. Welcome to the Faculty of Economic & Management Sciences • High premium is placed on the preparation of a new generation entrepreneurs • Internationally competitive • Programmes meet the highest standards • National and international accreditation

5. Why study at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences? • A world-class research and training faculty • Diverse academic talent • A national as well as international a preferred partner through excellence in research and education. • Passionate about developing the complete person

6. Important dates • Applications open 1 March of each year • Closing date for applications is 30 September each year. • Closing date for BCom Accounting, BCom Investment Management, BCom Financial Management and BCom Law is 30 June. • UP Open Day is 21 May 2011 on the Hatfield campus

7. Degrees offered • 22 different undergraduate BCom and BAdmin programmes • 90 postgraduate degrees from BCom Hons up to doctoral level. • A postgraduate diploma in Forensic and Investigative Accounting and a certificate in the Theory of Accountancy • Numerous short courses through CE at UP. For more information visit www.up.ac.za

8. Faculty specific admission requirements - 2012 • Appropriate combinations of recognized NSC subjects for admission to degree studies • Admission Point Score (APS) of between 26 – 30 • Life Orientation not included in the calculation of the APS •  Mathematics for BCom & Mathematics or Maths Literacy for BAdmin • (Minimum level 4) • Accounting is not a prerequisite for admission for any BCom degree

9. Degree specific admission requirements – the selection placement model • Candidates applying for the • BCom Accounting, • BCom Investment Management, • BCom Financial Management • BCom Law • courses will be selected based on academic merit. • The APS, Mathematics and language will be considered in this selection process. • The closing date for these applications is 30 June.

10. Degree specific admission requirements – 2012

11. Degree specific admission requirements – 2012

12. Degree specific admission requirements – 2012

13. Degree specific admission requirements – 2012

14. Postgraduate study opportunities • All the degrees offered by the Faculty give opportunity for postgraduate studies (depending on major subjects). • Postgraduate degrees offered by the Faculty:

15. Language The following modules are presented in English only: • Public Administration (PAD) • Taxation (BEL) • Investment Management (BLB) • Entrepreneurship (OBS) • Informatics (INF) • Internal Auditing (IOK) • Economics (EKN) – only in English on 2nd & 3rd year level

16. Courses to be marketed • BCom Communication Management • BCom Informatics • BCom Tourism Management • BCom Taxation

17. Recruitment material • Faculty brochure • Faculty flyer • Undergraduate cd • Web All the above contains information about degrees offered, admission requirements, careers and contact details.

18. Number of students admitted in a course

19. Number of students admitted in a course (Continued)

20. Special bursaries • Prospective students are referred to the bursary section on the UP web. • Special bursaries are available in the faculty from time to time • These bursaries are put on the faculty web site or • Contact person in connection with special bursaries: Nikki Groenewald Tel: 012 420 3927 E-mail: nikki.groenewald@up.ac.za

21. Contact details Faculty Student Administration Tel: 012 420 3329 Fax: 012 420 3063 / 086 632 9443

22. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication through the year. It is greatly appreciated by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. The faculty wishes each of you a blessed festive season and a prosperous 2011..