19 Chartered Accountant Accounting with Law Specialisation: Information Systems Options: Information Systems Information Systems and Computer Science Specialisation: Economics Options: Philosophy, Politics and Economics Economics and Finance Economics and Statistics Economics with Law Specialisation: Management Studies Options: Management Studies INFORMATION ON THE AREAS OF STUDY OFFERED IN BOTH DEGREES Accounting Accounting is the language of business used by Investors, Management, Entrepreneurs, Lenders, Financial Analysts and the Public Sector. Accountants analyse businesses and communicate information to stakeholders. It is NOT necessary to have done Accounting at school if you wish to do Accounting at UCT, although you must have done Mathematics and English. An Accounting specialisation is useful for anyone who wishes to prepare for a career in business or in the accounting profession. An accounting qualification will prepare you to work in any size or type of organisation and in any employment section in any country. The General Accounting option is designed for the student who does not wish to qualify as a Chartered Accountant. Graduates become general managers, tax advisors, internal auditors or business advisors. The CA option is designed for students who intend to qualify as Chartered Accountants. Graduates become members of management teams, financial advisors, or partners in auditing practices. The Accounting and Law option is designed for students who are interested in a law career with a commercial background and may wish to continue with an LLB degree. Actuarial Science This is intended for students with strong numerate ability who wish to enter the actuarial or allied professions. Economics All Economics options give a good grounding in the areas of expertise that professional economists and managers need, such as formulating economic policy, general economic and financial analysis and the management of portfolios. The Economics specialisation is designed for students who wish to experience a broad fundamental education in Commerce or who want to become professional economists. We offer the following Economics options: Politics, Philosophy & Economics (PPE): this focuses on the special problems, both practical and ethical, raised for developing countries by the globalisation of trade and markets. Economics & Statistics: this is oriented towards quantitative economics and statistical methods, providing students with the skills to analyse and interpret economic and financial data. Economics with Finance: this focuses on financial issues and provides students with the skills needed to operate in the world of finance. Economics with Law: this is intended for students who are interested in a law career with a commercial background, or who may wish to continue with an LLB degree. Information Systems (IS) The Information Systems discipline investigates how computers and communication technologies can be used to address the information needs of modern organisations. The curriculum deals not only with the information technologies but also imparts students with the skills to analyse user requirements and develop information systems. The IS curriculum allows students to cover this exciting and expanding field. This specialisation maintains a balance between the technical 18