facultyof
Economic and QUALIFICATION DEPARTMENT NO. / FIELD OF STUDY
Management Sciences
All fields of study mentioned under Honours and BPhil degrees PLUS:
30 Auditing
37 Business Administration (MBA)
30 Computer Auditing
37 Development Finance
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Ms Nazli Daniels • Tel: +27 (0)21 808 4837 • E-mail: ndaniels@sun.ac.za
Ms Janine Davids • Tel: +27 (0)21 808 4836 • E-mail: jdavids@sun.ac.za
Master’s degrees 35 Environmental Management
37 Futures Studies
33 HIV/Aids Management
33 Industrial Psychology (Psych)
The Faculty of Economic and Man- Public Management and Planning are Science enjoys national and interna- 37 Management Coaching
agement Sciences, established in offered on the Bellville Park Campus. tional accreditation by professional in- 30 Taxation
1925, is the largest of the ten fac- Both campuses have modern libraries stitutes and our students’ performance All fields of study mentioned under Master’s degrees PLUS:
ulties of the University. It consists and modern technological facilities. The in external examinations is proof of the PhD degrees
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of the following eight departments: Bellville Park Campus also offers con- quality of our programmes. In a similar
Accounting, Business Manage- venient accommodation. vein our programmes in Industrial Psy-
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ment, Economics, the University chology and Human Resource Man- DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING Enquiries Enquiries
of Stellenbosch Business School, Our departments offer postgraduate agement are acknowledged by pro- Kobus van Schalkwyk or Pieter von Wielligh George Nel
Industrial Psychology, Logistics, programmes of the highest quality. This fessional bodies. In other disciplines, For more information Tel: +27 (0)21 808 3682 / 3846 Tel: +27 (0)21 808 3422
School of Public Management and is borne out by, for example, interna- excellent quality of tuition is ensured by Tel: +27 (0)21 808 3431 E-mail: cjvs1@sun.ac.za / pvw@sun.ac.za E-mail: gfn@sun.ac.za
Planning, and Statistics and Actu- tionally sought-after accreditations such cooperation agreements; these cover Fax: +27 (0)21 886 4176
arial Science. as EQUIS (European Quality Improve- matters such as the exchange of stu- Web site: www.sun.ac.za/accounting Chartered Management Accoun- Training of tax specialists
ment System) and AMBA (Association dents and teaching staff, and joint re- tants The programme for the qualifications
The Faculty occupies three buildings of MBAs) for the University of Stellen- search projects with internationally rec- The Department focuses mainly on The internationally recognised qualifi- MAcc (Taxation) or MComm (Taxation)
on the main campus at Stellenbosch, bosch Business School. Our training ognised academic institutions. training professional accountants. Its cation of Chartered Management Ac- runs over two years on the Stellenbosch
while the postgraduate programmes of for professional registration in specialist programmes therefore satisfy the re- countant is obtained by passing the ex- and Bellville Park Campuses and en-
the Business School and the School of fields such as Accounting and Actuarial quirements of various professional bodies. amination set by the Chartered Institute tails group discussions and research.
Students may also do research in one of Management Accountants (CIMA) in Students must prepare for these group
PROGRAMMES AND QUALIFICATIONS or more of the following: Accounting, London. discussions, which are held twice a
Auditing, Financial Accounting, Man- Our modules for the BCommHons week. The research culminates in the
QUALIFICATION DEPARTMENT NO. / FIELD OF STUDY agement Accounting or Taxation. (Management Accounting) comply with writing of an assignment and an article
the CIMA requirements. Students who for an accredited journal.
30 Accounting Chartered Accountants have obtained this BCommHons after Admission requirements for MAcc
36 Actuarial Science The South African Institute of Chartered completing a BComm (Management (Taxation): BAccHons, the PGDA or an
31 Financial Planning Accountants (SAICA) control the account- Accounting) degree at Stellenbosch equivalent.
Postgraduate diplomas 33 HIV/Aids Management ing profession in the RSA. To qualify as a University are exempted from nine of Admission requirements for MComm
34 Maritime Studies chartered accountant a candidate must CIMA’s fourteen examinations. (Taxation): BComm, LLB. BAccLLB or
31 Marketing pass both Part 1 and Part 2 of the qualifying an equivalent.
34 Transport and Logistics Studies examinations of the SAICA and complete Enquiries
a three-year training contract as trainee ac- Flippie Wessels Enquiries
31 Business Management (Modules: financial
countant (after obtaining a bachelor’s de- Tel: +27 (0)21 808 3437 Herman Viviers or Rudie Nel
analysis, financial management, marketing
gree) at an approved training organisation. E-mail: plw@sun.ac.za Tel: +27 (0)21 808 2851 / 9079
management, and strategy and innovation)
To gain entry to Part 1 of the qualifying E-mail: hermanv@sun.ac.za or
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examinations, which is conducted by SA- Certified Accountants rnel@sun.ac.za
32 Economics and Mathematical Statistics
ICA, a candidate must obtain the degree The internationally recognised qualifica-
31 Financial Analysis (Modules: as for Business
BAccHons (Accounting subjects) or the tion of Certified Accountant is obtained Training of computer auditing spe-
Management)
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting at this by passing the examinations set by cialists
36 Financial Risk Management
University or any other degree or diploma the Chartered Association of Certified The two-year MComm (Computer Au-
33 Human Resource Management
that has been approved for this purpose. Accountants (ACCA) in London and diting) programme trains qualified pro-
33 Industrial Psychology (Psych)
Honours degrees To gain entry to Part 2 of the qualifying complying with the requirements set for fessional accountants as specialists in
34 Logistics Management
examination of the SAICA, which is con- practical experience. computer auditing.
30 Management Accounting
ducted by SAICA, a student must comply Our modules for BComm (Financial The programme consists of a taught
34 Maritime Studies
with the following requirements: Accounting) are recognised by ACCA. component (compulsory lectures once
36 Mathematical Statistics
- Successful completion of Part 1 of the Students who have obtained this a month at the Stellenbosch Campus
34 Operations Research
qualifying examination. BComm are currently exempted from for a period of 18 months) and a re-
35 Public and Development Management
- Successful completion of a preparatory ACCA’s first nine subjects (maximum search component (an assignment or
34 Quantitative Management
course at an approved educational or- exemption that could be granted) and article that can be published in an ac-
36 Statistics
ganisation with a view to Part 2 of the may sit for the remaining five subjects credited journal).
34 Transport and Logistics Studies
professional examination. at two exam sessions. Admission requirements: BAccHons or
34 Transport Economics
- Completion of 18 months of a training equivalent and registration as a Char-
contract as a trainee accountant at an Please note: Our BCommHons (Financial Accoun tered Accountant (SA), or equivalent
35 Sustainable Development Planning and Man- ting) programme is in abeyance, but will be offered
BPhil degrees approved training organisation. again once external accreditation at IRBA is fina qualification.
agement lised by ACCA.
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Enquiries Management is offered full-time (one manage innovation in large businesses nomics and economic analysis. The The BComm (Psych), BCommHons a research project of 40 credits.
Pieter von Wielligh year) or part-time (two years). Students and small entrepreneurial projects. Financial Economics option is career- (Psych) and MComm (Psych) pro- Applications close: 15 November.
Tel: +27 (0)21 808 3846 write a thesis about any approved topic Marketing communication*: Analyse oriented, preparing students for jobs in grammes comply with the requirements Further information and application
E-mail: pvw@sun.ac.za in business management. marketing communication to develop the financial sector of the economy. of the Health Professions Council of forms available at www.aidscentre.sun.
technical and conceptual skills, espe- The Department also offers an Hon- South Africa (HPCSA). The postgradu- ac.za
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS Doctoral programme cially in a multicultural environment. ours programme in Economics and ate programmes in Human Resource Enquiries: R Williams
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MANAGEMENT This programme in Business Manage- Marketing metrics*: Explores the quan- Mathematical Statistics. Covering a Management comply with the regula- Tel: +27 (0)21 808 3002 / 3006 / 2621
ment is offered full-time or part-time tification of data as input for marketing specialised study not only of econom- tions of the South African Board of Per- E-mail: pdm@sun.ac.za
For more information Students complete a scientific thesis decision making. ics, but also of statistical inference, this sonnel Practice (SABPP).
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Tel: +27 (0)21 808 2026 about any approved topic in business Marketing research*: Leads students programme equips students to analyse Honours, master’s and doctoral DEPARTMENT OF LOGISTICS
Fax: +27 (0)21 808 2226 management. through the various phases of scien- relationships in the economy. studies may follow on the following
E-mail: ablather@sun.ac.za tific research focused on generating Building on from an honours degree, undergraduate programmes: BComm For more information
Web site: Modules for honours programmes information that may assist in resolving or its equivalent, students may choose (Human Resource Management), Tel: +27 (0)21 808 2249
academic.sun.ac.za/business/ Advanced entrepreneurship*: Focuses marketing questions. between a research-based Master’s BComm (Psych), and BA (Human Re- Fax: +27 (0)21 808 3406
*Modules suitable for international stu- on current research topics in entrepre- Organisational diagnosis and mentor- programme, requiring a thesis that is source Management). The first two E-mail: mmt@sun.ac.za
dents neurship, such as social entrepreneur- ing*: Focuses on how well the organi- the result of independent research, or programmes resort under the Faculty Web site: www.sun.ac.za/logistics
ship, women- and minority entrepre- sation is functioning as a system, and a taught Master’s programme. The lat- of Economic and Management Sci-
This Department is one of the leading de- neurship and growth of high potential whether all its parts are functioning in ter is a full-time programme that aims ences and the third resorts under the The Department, founded in 1960, is
partments of its kind in South Africa. Our ventures, placing international entre- unison within the broader objectives of to produce competent professional Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. All the oldest tertiary academic depart-
highly skilled lecturers are at the forefront preneurship issues in perspective. the organisation. economists who can be employed in three programmes lead to registration ment in South Africa to offer tuition in
of developments in the business world. Advanced marketing management*: Portfolio theory and management*: Fo- the public and private sector. Students in various categories with the SABPP logistics and transport. The following
Consequently, we can offer programmes Revises content annually, in line with cuses on portfolio management, the can opt for General Economics, or spe- and/or the HPCSA after postgraduate majors can be taken up to the PhD
designed to develop skills currently much prevailing circumstances in marketing, evaluation of portfolio return, the appli- cialise in Economics of Education, De- studies and approved practical work level: logistics, logistics management,
in demand in the modern business world to focus on speciality fields of market- cation of theory on the composition of velopment Economics or in Trade and (internship). operations research, quantitative man-
(both nationally and internationally). ing such as green marketing, Internet portfolios, the selection of investments Industrial Policy. The honours programmes are pre- agement, maritime studies and trans-
marketing and consumer privacy. and the evaluation of portfolio return. The highest qualification offered by sented full-time and part-time in English, port economics.
Postgraduate diploma programmes Advanced strategic management*: Real estate investment and financing*: the Department is a Doctorate in Eco- whilst the master’s degree programmes
The Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Fosters a comprehensive grasp of stra- Focuses on such topics as property nomics by way of a dissertation. are presented part-time in English. Stu- Programmes
Planning prepares students for a career tegic management and a critical inno- economics, property investment and Exchange agreements exist with, dents on the part-time programme visit - BCommHons, MComm and PhD in
as financial planners. The programme vative ability to think in a transformative the impact of capital gains tax, prop- among others, the Vrije University, and the Stellenbosch Campus for 5 weeks Logistics Management, Transport
is accredited by the Financial Planning way about strategic management. erty finance and securitisation, and the the Universities of Erasmus and of per year. The part-time honours pro- Economics, Quantitative Manage-
Institute of Southern Africa. Four mod- Corporate venturing*: Explores the composition of property portfolios. Maastricht. gramme is presented over a period of ment or Maritime Studies
ules, one per semester, are taught over growth and profit potential and the via- Short-term insurance*: Focuses on as- two years and the structured part of the - BCommHons or BScHons, MComm
two years by means of evening classes bility of self-sustainable projects in es- pects such as risk management and DEPARTMENT OF INDUS- part-time master’s degree programme or MSc, and PhD in Operations Re-
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on the Bellville Park Campus. Examina- tablished companies. the most important types of insurance. TRIAL PSYCHOLOGY over a period of one year. search
tions are taken in June and November. Derived financial instruments*: Focuses - Postgraduate Diploma, MPhil and
Our Postgraduate Diploma in Mar- on the theory and practice of derivative in- DEPARTMENT OF ECONO- For more information Postgraduate Diploma in HIV/Aids PhD in Transport and Logistics Studies
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keting offers students with an accept- struments such as forwards, futures, op- MICS Tel: +27 (0)21 808 3008 Management - Postgraduate Diploma, MPhil and
able Bachelor’s degree (also from other tions and interest rate swap contracts. Fax: +27 (0)21 808 3007 This programme is offered part-time PhD in Maritime Studies
fields than economic sciences) the op- Fixed interest securities (bonds)*: Fo- For more information E-mail: hhv@sun.ac.za online (via the Internet) and supple-
portunity to specialise in marketing. It is cuses on the different valuation tech- Tel: +27 (0)21 808 2247 Web site: mented with interactive satellite broad- The Postgraduate Diploma, a residen-
a one-year, full-time programme, offer- niques applicable to bonds, as well as Fax: +27 (0)21 808 4637 www.sun.ac.za/industrial_psychology/ casts. Students attend a compulsory tially offered, one-year programme, is
ing lectures in the evening. aspects to be considered when compil- E-mail: econ@sun.ac.za Programme information is available on summer school of one week in January. equivalent to an honours programme
ing a portfolio of bonds. Web site: www.sun.ac.za/econ/ the web site The programme consists of 6 modules of and can be read full-time or part-time.
Honours programmes Financial management*: Focuses on Brochures available *On modules suitable for international 20 credits each. After completing the di- The admission requirement is a bache-
The Honours programmes in Business such topics as fund flow analysis, finan- *Medium of tuition is English and all students, contact the Department or ploma students with an average of at least lor’s degree (no previous qualification in
Management, Financial Analysis, Fi- cial strategy and the investment deci- programmes are suitable for interna- the International Office 60% can apply for the MPhil programme. transport or logistics is required). After
nancial Management, Marketing Man- sion. tional students Applications close 31 October. Fur- the Postgraduate Diploma, the MPhil
agement, and Strategy and Innovation International marketing*: Focuses on Industrial Psychology focuses on the ther information and application forms can be read in one year.
are offered full-time. The programme in topics such as the international market- This Department was established in optimal development and utilisation of available at www.aidscentre.sun.ac.za.
Financial Analysis prepares students for ing environment, opportunity analysis 1920 and has a long tradition of re- human resources in the work environ- Enquiries: R Williams SCHOOL OF PUBLIC
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the international qualification of Char- and international marketing research, search in macroeconomics, structural ment. The Department – the first of its Tel: +27 (0)21 808 3002 / 3006 / 2621 MANAGEMENT AND
tered Financial Analyst (CFA) of the CFA and the formulation of global marketing economic issues, and economic policy kind in South Africa – has developed a E-mail: pdm@sun.ac.za PLANNING
Institute. Lectures are during the day. strategies. formulation, implementation and as- tradition of academic excellence and
Examinations are taken in June and International business*: Provides stu- sessment in the context of a develop- strives to present top quality graduates MPhil in HIV/Aids Management For more information
November. The programme includes dents with the skills to analyse global ing country. to all sectors of the South African econ- The MPhil programme is an online See contact numbers under pro-
an assignment to develop research and business drivers, global strategic levers The Department offers a full-time, omy. The Department would like to see (via the internet) teaching programme grammes
reporting skills in aid of decision making and organisational factors and to cre- taught Honours programme in Eco- its graduates addressing the prevailing supplemented with interactive satellite Web site: www.sopmp.sun.ac.za
regarding a business problem. ate decision-making alternatives. nomics in which candidates choose business-related people management broadcasts. A limited number of stu-
Managing innovation and breakthrough one of two broad options. Those who issues in such a way that they will earn dents are selected on the basis of their The School is committed to communi-
Master’s programme ideas*: Develops the tools to exploit take the General Economics option the trust, respect and appreciation of academic performance. Students com- ty-focused, nationally and internation-
The Master’s programme in Business breakthrough ideas and to strategically gain a specialised knowledge of eco- top management. plete 4 modules of 20 credits each and ally competitive academic and profes-
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sional teaching, research and service delivery in the fields of Both above-mentioned programmes focus on the needs of financial risk management and portfo- area. Certain modules may be followed by the Institute for Futures Research
planning, public management, public policy analysis, devel- persons working in a managerial capacity in the public sector. lio theory, practical financial modelling, at foreign business schools with which in cooperation with the USB. The pro-
opment and environmental management for the participative After completing the Master’s programme, students can pro- credit derivatives, stochastic financial the USB has exchange agreements. gramme, which runs for two years, is
and equitable promotion of sustainable development. ceed to a doctoral research programme in Public Manage- simulation and financial risk manage- Learning outcomes are predetermined, presented electronically by way of inter-
Consisting of different components, each with a distinct ment and Development Planning (part-time). ment programming. regardless which local or international active telematic education.
academic area of speciality, the School functions on both Academic Certificate Programmes and short courses are lecturers are involved in teaching pro-
the Stellenbosch Campus and Bellville Park Campus of the also presented by way of lectures and interactive telematic Consult our web site for further particu- grammes, and emphasis is placed on MPhil in Management Coaching
University. teaching. lars on our postgraduate programmes continuous growth and assessment of This two-year Master’s programme for
The taught postgraduate programmes in Public and De- Contact: Tel +27 (0)21 918 4193; Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4123 in actuarial science, mathematical sta- competencies aspirant professional coaches con-
velopment Management are presented by way of lectures E-mail: enquiry@sopmp.sun.ac.za tistics and statistics. sists of five one-week modules and a
in one block presentation over seven days, complemented The MBA programme is presented in research report. It is the only accred-
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with interactive telematic broadcasts to locations spread over DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS AND ACTUARIAL UNIVERSITY OF STELLEN- the formats set out below. ited MPhil in management coaching in
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Southern Africa. The taught, modular, postgraduate pro- SCIENCE BOSCH BUSINESS SCHOOL South Africa.
grammes in Sustainable Development Planning and Manage- (USB) MBA (Full-time)*
ment and Environmental Management comprise the atten- For more information One year of lectures during the day; re- PhD in Business Administration*
dance of a block presentation of lectures and seminars over Tel: +27 (0)21 808 3244 For more information search report in the 2nd year (English). This two-year programme involves re-
a period of two to three weeks at a time, complemented with Fax: +27 (0)21 808 3830 Marie Willows search culminating in a dissertation. A
study and assignment completion at home. E-mail: tdewet@sun.ac.za Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4243 MBA (Part-time) limited number of bursaries are avail-
The School has exchange agreements with universities in Web site: www.sun.ac.za/statistics E-mail: usbcom@usb.ac.za Two years of lectures in the evening; re- able for full-time students.
Argentina, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Ita- *Programmes suitable for international students. Feel free to Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4468 search report in the 3rd year (English).
ly, and the USA (Universities of Rutgers and Wyoming). Euro- contact us about this. Postal address: USB, PO Box 610,
pean students often take semester modules at Stellenbosch Bellville 7535 MBA (Modular)*
for credits towards the completion of their degrees. Ten years before it was founded in 1946, this Department, Web site: www.usb.ac.za Block lectures over a period of two and
one of the oldest in the country, already presented statistics Brochures available a half years (an orientation block and 10
Postgraduate programmes at Stellenbosch Campus as a subject, mainly for students in the commercial sciences. *Programmes suitable for international blocks of 6 days each); research report
• Public and development management In this way we ended up in the Faculty of Economic and Man- students thereafter. Two programmes to choose
- BCommHons or BAHons taught by way of lectures, with agement Sciences. The number of environments needing tu- from (bilingual: English and Afrikaans;
one contact session at the Bellville Park Campus and fur- ition in statistics is increasing even more rapidly. In 1985 we The University of Stellenbosch Business or English).
ther interactive telematic teaching in Stellenbosch or an- also started offering actuarial science. Presently we house the School (USB) is situated on the Univer-
other centre. Centre for Statistical Consultation; proof that we are serious sity’s Bellville Park Campus in Bellville, Master’s in Development Finance*
- MComm, MA by way of research, or taught with lectures about active research. Cape Town. It is one of the few man- This Master’s programme runs over
similar to the Honours programme. agement schools outside Europe that two years in modular format (with 4
- PhD (part-time), research option only. Fields of study is accredited by the European Quality lecture blocks of 2 weeks each in this
Contact: Tel +27 (0)21 918 4193; Fax +27 (0)21 918 4123 Statistics (up to doctorate), mathematical statistics (up to Improvement System (EQUIS) of the period). Core modules include quanti-
E-mail: enquiry@sopmp.sun.ac.za doctorate), actuarial science (up to Master’s) and financial risk European Foundation for Management tative methods, microfinance, project
management (up to doctorate). Listed below is a summary of Development. The School’s MBA pro- finance, corporate governance, political
• Environmental management the fields covered. gramme has also been accredited by and economic dimensions of develop-
MPhil focuses on management skills for sustainable devel- the Association of MBAs (AMBA) in ment in Africa, and small-scale enter-
opment, environmental issues, ethics, economics, law and Statistics and mathematical statistics: Advanced statistical in- the UK. The MBA programme received prise development.
management, as well as GIS. A research application is done. ference, Bayes statistics, biostatistics, bootstrap and related unconditional accreditation from the
This full-time programme comprises four two-week blocks of computer-intensive techniques, categorical data analysis, quality committee of the SA Council MPhil in Futures Studies*
lectures on campus over two years. Tuition is in English. consultation practice, data mining, experimental design, ex- on Higher Education. The School is a This Master’s programme is presented
Contact: Tel +27 (0)21 808 2151; Fax: +27 (0)21 808 2085 treme value theory, large sample analysis, multidimensional member of several international aca-
E-mail: jjs3@sun.ac.za scaling, multivariate statistical analysis, probability models demic bodies, including the European
and stochastic simulation, probability theory, non-parametric Doctoral Programmes Association in
• Sustainable Development Planning and Management techniques, sampling theory, S-PLUS and R programming, Management and Business Adminis-
- BPhil or MPhil (full-time or part-time) taught by way of lec- statistical learning theory, statistical quality control, survival tration (EDAMBA).
tures over two to four years. The programme is presented analysis, time series analysis.
in collaboration with the Sustainability Institute. After com- Actuarial science: The postgraduate programmes cover cer- MBA
pletion of the MPhil programme students can proceed to tain of the later subjects of the Actuarial Society of South Af- The recently re-designed MBA curricu-
a research programme PhD in Public Management and rica (and the Faculty and Institute of Actuaries in the UK). In lum aims at developing students’ per-
Development Planning (part-time) or a transdisciplinary the Honours programme Financial Economics (A205), Actu- sonal competencies, integrated think-
PhD in Complexity and Sustainability Studies. arial Risk Management (A301), Communications (A302) and ing and high-level leadership. Students
Contact: Tel +27 (0)21 881 3952; Fax: +27 (0)21 881 3294 Modelling (A402) are covered. The Postgraduate Diploma embark on an individualised interactive
E-mail: trp@sun.ac.za and Master’s programmes cover subjects on the Fellowship journey which extends over the full du-
level, with the Master’s programme also requiring the submis- ration of the MBA study period and is
Postgraduate programmes at Bellville Park Campus sion of an assignment/thesis. Successful students are able designed to achieve optimal personal
• Public and Development Management to obtain exemptions (from the examinations of the actuarial leadership development. After stu-
- BHons in Public Administration taught by way of one con- profession) for not only the Core Technical subjects, but also dents have completed the core mod-
tact session and further interactive telematic teaching. for the subjects in the Core Principles and Fellowship Prin- ules of the MBA programme, they may
- Master in Public Administration by way of research or ciples subjects. choose from a variety of elective mod-
taught. Financial risk management: Financial mathematical statistics, ules or specialise in a specific study
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