Bachelor of Business Science - 2018

Undergraduate - Course

Commencement year

This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2018 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Business and Economics.

Other commencement years for this course: 2017, 2016, 2015 and more

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Course code

4413

Credit points

144

Abbreviated title

BBusSci

Managing faculty

Business and Economics

Contact details

School of Business and Economics

Telephone: +27 11 950 4020

Email: inquiries@monash.ac.za

Admission and fees

South Africa

Course type

Specialist
Bachelor

Standard duration

3 years FT

Full-time study only.

Students have a maximum of 8 years to complete this course including any periods of intermission and suspension, and must be continuously enrolled throughout.

Mode and location

On-campus (South Africa)

Award

Bachelor of Business Science

Description

This is a specialist accounting degree which will provide graduates with high-level specialised skills in accounting and general skills in South African business law. The course blends a conceptual theoretical framework with a range of practical applications and covers the basic discipline material through to more specialised accounting concepts.

Outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 7 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that students will develop:

  1. fundamental knowledge of general principles and applications of a core range of business disciplines related to accounting
  2. technical knowledge, analytical skills and evaluative capabilities that are appropriate to accounting, as well as the ability to apply expertise to functional problem solving
  3. the capacity for critical thinking and articulate reasoning exhibited through effective written and oral forms of communication
  4. the ability to integrate and synthesise knowledge from different disciplines to innovative applications in the accounting and business settings, combined with an awareness of ethical and social responsibility
  5. the skills in interpersonal communication and sensitivity to a global environment.

Professional recognition

This degree is accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

Structure

This course develops through the themes of foundation business knowledge and specialist discipline knowledge.

Part A. Foundation business knowledge

This will provide you with a study of accounting, economics and econometrics disciplines and the impact they have on decision making in organisations.

Part B. Specialist discipline knowledge

These studies will develop your capacity as a critical and creative professional who is able to apply your knowledge of accounting and South African business law to provide solutions for business. Units contained within the discipline will meet the requirements for professional accreditation by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

Requirements

This course comprises 144 points of compulsory business science study units.

Units are six credit points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Foundation business knowledge (48 points)

All students complete:

  • ACS1000 Principles of accounting and finance
  • ACS1002 Introduction to financial accounting
  • BTS1201 South African business law A
  • ECS1101 Introductory microeconomics
  • ECS1102 Introductory macroeconomics
  • ETS1102 Business statistics
  • FIT1003 IT in organisations
  • MGS1010 Introduction to management

Part B. Specialist discipline knowledge (96 points)

All students complete:

Progression to further studies

Students successfully completing the Bachelor of Business Science may proceed to a one year honours program leading to 4414 Bachelor of Business Science (Honours). To be eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Business Science (Honours), students must obtain a distinction grade average (70 per cent) or above in 24 points of studies in relevant discipline units at level 3.