Course Type: Bachelor's/Honours

Master of Commerce in Banking is a postgraduate master’s degree focusing on commerce-, accounting-, management- and economics-related subjects. It is best suited for applicants, who desire to pursue a career in Banking, Accounting, Financial and Investment sectors. Students should have knowledge of economics and business in order to pursue this programme.

What we offer

The purpose of this qualification is to produce graduates with skills and competencies to

• Communicate professionally to the level that espouse banking technical skills such as numeracy, accuracy and quick problem-solving skills.
• Formulate business strategies based on a mind that is commercially sensitive.
• Demonstrate ability to engage on business analytics whenever required.
• Apply ethical conduct in all strategic and operational banking activities.
• Handle big data in the field of banking.
• Provide financial advice to businesses and households.
• Exert leadership and teamwork competencies.

Learning Outcome (Graduate Profile)

• Demonstrate effective communication skills to tackle business problems encountered in the banking field.
• Develop advanced knowledge at the frontier of specialized discipline or cross disciplinary fields in Banking industry.
• Implement a substantial project normally relevant to the banking sector in a manner that meet agreed deliverables in the banking and finance areas.
• Implement a substantial project normally relevant to the banking sector in a manner that meet agreed deliverables in the banking and finance areas.
• Apply a high degree of ethical conduct in the Financial sector to avert economic doom in the context of Banking Law and Practice and Commercial Bank management.
• Conduct research on banking and financial issues based on a mastery of the Global body of banking, financial, and research knowledge.
• Demonstrate a thorough and complete understanding of the accounting, legal, legislative, and regulatory frameworks that govern financial markets.
• Explain the skills, tasks, and functions of strategic management applied to banking and financial services.
• Demonstrate knowledge, concepts and structure of financial services, local and international money and capital markets.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the current affairs of Commerce in general, and banking more specifically.
• Implement banking and finance processes in the context of financial services regulation and compliance.

Career Prospects

• Bank Managers
• Financial Managers
• Property Developers
• Securities analysts
• Risk Managers
• Entrepreneurs
• Prospective Business Managers
• Policy Makers

* Important note: The programmes offered in this website/advert are accredited by BQA and offered at Botho University at the time of publication. Please refer to your offer letter from our admissions department for any changes in programme name or duration that may be effected due to regulatory requirements.

Digital marketing is one of the fastest-growing and in-demand skills in the industry. The Bachelor of Commerce in Digital Marketing degree program will equip learners with the skills required to identify the right message and the right digital platforms to deliver this message for maximum impact. Digital marketing also helps in the understanding of conventional marketing approaches and how technology is used in areas such as Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Mobile Marketing, E-Mail Marketing and Affiliate Marketing through the development and implementation of Digital Marketing Strategy.

What we offer

Candidates admitted to this program will benefit from the following:

• A competency-based curriculum that emphasizes the comprehensive development of fundamental hands-on advanced digital marketing skills.
  
• Leverage opportunities to learn directly from peers and professionals in the industry through exchange programmes, internships and industrial training placements.
• It opens doors for aspiring data scientists and related professions.
• Partner with local organizations to provide students with real-world experience where they are defining problems, collecting data, cleaning that data and interpreting the outcomes.
• A cutting-edge training facility and an excellent online learning platform.
  
• Qualified and BQA-certified instructors with extensive academic and industry experience.
  

Graduates of this program can

• Apply digital marketing concepts, principles, strategies processes, theories and practices that can form the foundation for professional judgement and or research in a way that become a habit of mind and relevant to the business environment
• Apply quantitative and qualitative methods in digital marketing that enable the student to collect analyze and interpret data to inform digital marketing strategy development.
  
• Communicate ideas, verbally, orally, electronically and in writing effectively to different audiences in the field of Digital Marketing.
  
• Identify and apply appropriate technology solutions to implement a Digital Marketing strategy and to communicate services, products and branding messages to a specific target market.
  
  
• Develop digital marketing campaigns specific to selected technologies to promote and enhance interaction between business and customers/clients.
  

Skills you will need:

• Techno savvy
• Versatility and suppleness
  
• Analytical and Critical thinking
  
• Entrepreneurial mind set
  
  
• Organisational skills
  
• Effective decision-making
  
• Effective Communication
  
• Communication and networking skills
  
• Attention to detail and the ability to listen
  
• Creative Business solving skills
  
• Decision-making skills
  

Career prospects

• Digital Marketing Manager/executive
• Marketing and Communication officer
• Advertising and Marketing Professional
• Graphic and Multimedia Designers
• Digital Analytics
• Digital Project Manager
• Mobile Marketing Specialist.
• Social Media Specialist
• Digital Media Coordinator
• Marketing Executive

* Important note: The programmes offered in this website/advert are accredited by BQA and offered at Botho University at the time of publication. Please refer to your offer letter from our admissions department for any changes in programme name or duration that may be affected due to regulatory requirements.

The qualification is designed for prospective graduates seeking to develop business skills and competencies to start and grow small businesses and contribute to economic growth and the creation of sustainable job opportunities. Many big companies across the globe started small and grew into conglomerates.  Hence, the key thrust of the programme is to develop business owners or managers capable of scaling up business entities and transforming economies across the globe. The programme is underpinned by both theoretical and practical modules to enrich the learners’ experience and prepare them to make significant contributions to the economy as employers or employees.

What we Offer

Candidates who enrol in this programme can benefit from:

• A competency-based curriculum that places emphasis on the holistic acquisition of critical skills in corporate finance, investments, accounting, research and management, and banking.
• Practically oriented learning in fully-fledged computer labs to apply relevant and upcoming software in the investment and banking field.
• Qualified and BQA certified lecturers with vast experience
• Guest lectures by leading banking and investment experts

Graduates of this programme can;

• Develop strategies that drive the operations of financial institution
• Effectively communicate financial information and its implications on investment decisions
• Advise on mergers and acquisitions
• Manage financial risk and advise in international trade transactions
• Develop and implement credit policies for financial institutions
• Evaluate macroeconomic factors and give advice on their effect on financial institutions
• Analyse and evaluate the financial information
• Manage investments and develop risk mitigation measures
• Evaluate the long-term profitability of investments and provide advise to investors
• Develop new businesses ideas and help improve existing ones
• Develop and implement corporate governance guidelines for financial institutions

Skills you will need

• An interest in the financial institutions and how they function
• Willingness to work long hours
• Excellent skills in excel
• Good analytical skills, and the ability to see the big picture
• Energetic and an intense desire to learn
• Highly organised and effective decision making
• Internet Savvy
• Enthusiasm and dedication
• Excellent mathematics skills
• Good planning and organizational abilities
• Strong personal and people skills
• Effective communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability and flexibility

Career Prospects

Entry and operations level jobs in the finance industry, including:

• Investment
• Banking
• Portfolio Management
• Accounting
• Estate Administration
• Taxation
• Auditing
• Corporate Governance
• Stock Brokers
• Market Analyst
• Consultancy: Public and private sector

* Important note: The programmes offered in this website/advert are accredited by BQA and offered at Botho University at the time of publication. Please refer to your offer letter from our admissions department for any changes in programme name or duration that may be effected due to regulatory requirements.

The Bachelor of Commerce in Finance targets those wishing to enter the financial, commercial banking and investment sectors. The programme develops an understanding of finance with accounting practices and commerce. Opportunities are widely available with a multifaceted finance sector offering various positions catering to different skills and interests. The key to individual success is to research, locate and land the financial job that has the greatest compatibility with your skills and interests.

What we offer

As a student of Bachelor of Commerce in Finance you will:

• Benefit from the holistic teaching approach that instils not just the knowledge but the practical skills that will be deployed throughout your career.
• Leverage on opportunities to learn directly from peers and professionals in the industry through exchange programmes, internships and industrial training placements.
• Graduate with an internationally recognized qualification from Botho University that will see you become a qualified and competitive professional in your respective industry.

Who is this course for?

Our course is a great fit if you’re:

• Looking to establish your career in the accounting, finance, investment, or commercial banking sectors.
• Have a keen attention to detail and possess an interest in banking systems.
• Ready to gain an understanding in finances, taxation, business assets management, auditing and management of investment portfolios.

Career Prospects

• Senior Finance Officer
• Chief Finance Controller
• Chief Financial Officer
• Finance Manager
• Insurance Broker
• Insurance Agent
• Stockbroker
• Finance Consultant
• Mutual Fund Agent
• Chief Loan Officer

* Important note: BCom in Finance will be offered from July 2022

What we offer

As a student of BBA in Business Management you will:

• Benefit from the holistic teaching approach that instils not just the knowledge but the practical skills that will be deployed throughout your career.
• Leverage opportunities to learn directly from peers and professionals in the industry through exchange programmes, internships and industrial training placements.
• Graduate with an internationally recognized qualification from Botho University that will see you become a qualified and competitive professional in your respective industry.

Who is this course for

Our course is a great fit if you’re:

• Passionate about the world of business, its makings and would like to forge a career in management.
• Looking to launch a business or are interested in running a company or startup.
• Interested in gaining presentation skills, marketing intelligence and other competencies required to work effectively in a business setting.

Career prospects

• Operations Manager
• Business Process Orchestration Analyst
• Business Consultant
• Business Lecturer
• Branch Supervisor
• Branch Manager
• Country Manager
• Change Management Consultant

* Important note: BBA in Business Management will be offered from July 2022