Inyani yile yokuba zonke izinto ezingamanzi kwilitha enye yeemitha zilingana ngamanani eelitha. Ukuba sithatha amanzi njengomgangatho, oko kukuthi, njengendawo ekubhekiswa kuyo, amanzi ke ziilitha ezili-1000 kububanzi obuyimitha enye. kunye noguqulelo kushishino losasazo kwimbali yenkampani ngo-Okthobha 2018. Njengoko i-VP yentengiso yehlabathi lonke uBrown uza kulawula iqela lokuthengisa lehlabathi, ahlule ixesha lakhe phakathi kweziseko ezintathu zenkampani eMelika kunye neofisi yabo eyintloko e-UK. Uza kunika ingxelo kuMphathi we-1, uLouise Tapia, okwangoku, okhokele ishishini lenkampani yaseMelika. 20 (hardware and software) aspects of information systems and the human side of the discipline. There is a demand for wellqualified IS professionals. Our graduates are sought after, and hold many important and challenging positions nationally and internationally. Finance Students in this discipline either continue to complete the CA qualification on completion of the degree or enter into the areas of investment or corporate finance. Statistical Sciences Statistical Sciences is the scientific application of mathematical principles to the collection, analysis, and presentation of data. Business statistics is intended for students who want to have a more applied approach to statistics, Mathematical Statistics is intended for students with a very strong numerate ability. Mainstream Degree An applicant who is made an offer of admission to a specified degree is entitled to register for ANY specialisation in the Faculty for which s/he meets the entrance criteria. Thus, if we have made an applicant an offer for a BCom Accounting and his/her final NSC results meet the entrance criteria for BBusSc Finance, s/he will be entitled to register for BBusSc Finance should s/he desire to do so. Academic Development Degree* South African Black, Chinese, Coloured or Indian applicants may apply for admission to the Academic Development (AD) specialisations. We may also offer places on AD specialisations to equity candidates not meeting the admission requirements for main stream programmes, whose NBT results indicate potential. Management Studies The specialisation in Management Studies offers students a wide range of choice in subject areas whilst requiring them to complete the general core courses required of the first three years of the Business Science degree. We believe that the flexibility and academic rigour of this degree will make it very attractive to students and employers; it enables students to make the most of their strengths and interests. The degree, offered over a minimum of 3 years, requires students to complete 18 prescribed courses, including a minimum of a full year of mathematics, as well as 9 or more courses from a basket of approved electives ranging from Marketing to Politics to Statistical Sciences. Of this total of 27 courses, 7 are required to be at a 3rd year level, so students need to plan their curriculum carefully. A. OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS The Academic Development streams for the BCom and the BBusSc are specifically designed to provide redress. Applicants are encouraged to write the NBT Tests at the earliest opportunity (all components must be written Mathematics included). The result in the AQL test may lead to an early offer (and may also strengthen an applicant s eligibility for the award of a scholarship) subject to meeting the minimum subject requirements, described below, in the final examination. The selection instruments we use for Commerce are: Academic results (usually school-leaving examinations), the actual percentages obtained; Performance in the National Benchmark Tests (only the AL and QL components are considered, though Mathematics must also be written); Performance (usually in the school-leaving examination) in Mathematics and English. B. CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO MAINSTREAM AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT DEGREES The following are guidelines and do not guarantee admission. Places are limited by capacity. Nothando Dlamini Pietermaritzburg Girls High School Bachelor of Commerce When I came to UCT I wanted to be an Actuarial Scientist. I had no idea what the degree would entail, but all I knew was that I was good with numbers. In my third year at UCT I changed my degree to Finance and Accounting. The journey of being a UCT student is realizing that no matter where life takes you, you need to always stay true to yourself. You need to find passion in something beyond the academic walls of UCT because sometimes life is simply hard. In my journey as a UCT student I have involved myself in many extra-mural activities. 19