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Modern economies are based on knowledge, which is increasingly recognised as the driver of productivity and development. The Milpark Education School of Commerce aims to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills required for understanding and managing the roles, core processes and interfaces among the various departments of a business.

Milpark Education School of Commerce programmes are designed with a strong focus on the functional and practical skills needed for a successful and versatile career. This allows you to choose to specialise in relevant disciplines, including key areas such as business management, economics, accounting and law. Milpark Education School of Commerce qualifications have been designed to provide the knowledge base, practical competence and application skills that will enable students to either enter the labour market or pursue further studies in their respective fields. When you study business and commerce at the Milpark Education School of Commerce, you will gain a strong and holistic understanding of the interplay between financial, marketing, legal and economic systems, and their impact on business in South Africa and globally. 

Students who successfully complete Milpark Education School of Commerce programmes should be able to work in the different management functions needed by most businesses, contributing to a process of driving transformation and change within a business organisation. Our qualifications are offered via contact learning at the Johannesburg (Melville Campus) and nationally via distance learning.

 

Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (CTA) - Applications for July 2019 now open

NQF Level 8, SAQA No. 108930

The fully online SAICA-accredited CTA represents a new way of qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with a focus on guidance, support, flexibility and interaction.

The CTA is 1 year, and successful completion grants entrance to SAICA’s ITC.

It has been designed and is run by the former lecturers of CA Connect.

It features flexible learning that fits around your life, whether you study after hours or full time… and is available everywhere.

Offered as: DLO

Minimum duration: 1 year

Maximum duration: 3 years

 

Short Course Programme in Advanced Accounting (Bridging Course to PGDA / CTA)

Postgraduate - Applications for July 2019 now open

This course is for you if you’re looking to qualify as a Chartered Accountant, but you don’t yet qualify for the PGDA / CTA or if you need a refresher due to gaps since you last studied.

Our Bridging Course develops confidence and a strong foundation in accounting to improve your chances of completing the PGDA / CTA first time.

The fully online Bridging Course represents a new way to fast-track your B.Com onto the CA(SA) path, with a focus on guidance, support, flexibility and interaction.

The Bridging Course is 6 months, and successful completion grants entrance to the Milpark Education PGDA / CTA.

It has been designed and is run by the former lecturers of CA Connect.

It features flexible learning that fits around your life, whether you study after hours or full time… and is available everywhere.

Offered as: DLO

Minimum duration: 6 months

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Courses

School Of Commerce

Bachelor of Business Administration

Undergraduate

NQF Level 7 , SAQA No. 61700

Bachelor of Business Administration general degree is designed to offer a well-balanced exposure to the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to operate effectively in a general management environment, or as a foundation for postgraduate studies in Business Administration or related areas.

The Milpark Education School of Commerce BBA seeks to develop graduates’ business acumen and management capabilities through systematically building up knowledge in key business areas. Students will understand the entrepreneurial process and the role of entrepreneurship in business and economic development, and acquiring business education and learning skills that will enable them to pursue various management and administrative roles.

Offered as: CL, DL, DLO

Minimum duration: 3 years
Maximum duration: 9 years (DL & DLO); 4 years (CL)

Full Time in JHB, Part Time in JHB

School Of Commerce

Bachelor of Business Administration (with a major in Human Resources)

Undergraduate

NQF Level 7 , SAQA No. 61700

The Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in HR will provide a solid basis to enable graduates to operate responsibly and successfully in the roles that contribute to their organisation’s performance. Students are exposed to foundational aspects of the HR environment, workplace relations, organisational development and performance management.

The Milpark Education School of Commerce BBA seeks to develop graduates’ business acumen and management capabilities through systematically building up knowledge in key business areas. Students will understand the entrepreneurial process and the role of entrepreneurship in business and economic development, and acquiring business education and learning skills that will enable them to pursue various management and administrative roles.

Offered as: CL, DL, DLO

Minimum duration: 3 years
Maximum duration: 9 years (DL & DLO); 4 years (CL)

Full Time in JHB, Part Time in JHB

School Of Commerce

Bachelor of Business Administration (with a major in Marketing)

Undergraduate

NQF Level 7 , SAQA No. 61700

Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Marketing prepares students for careers in the field of marketing. Students are exposed to foundational aspects of the marketing environment, consumer behaviour, digital marketing, branding and advertising.

The Milpark Education School of Commerce BBA seeks to develop graduates’ business acumen and management capabilities through systematically building up knowledge in key business areas. Students will understand the entrepreneurial process and the role of entrepreneurship in business and economic development, and acquiring business education and learning skills that will enable them to pursue various management and administrative roles.

 

Offered as: CL, DL, DLO

Minimum duration: 3 years
Maximum duration: 9 years (DL & DLO); 4 years (CL)

Full Time in JHB, Part Time in JHB
 

School Of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce

Undergraduate

NQF Level 7 , SAQA No. 90509

Bachelor of Commerce general degree provides a broad but solid educational foundation to students in the field of commerce, including various key discipline areas such as business management, economics, accounting and law.

Offered as: CL, DL, DLO

Minimum duration: 3 years
Maximum duration: 9 years (DL & DLO); 4 years (CL)

Full Time in JHB, Part Time in JHB

School Of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce (with a major in Tax)

Undergraduate

NQF Level 7 , SAQA No. 90509

Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Taxation will provide the foundational skills necessary to practice as a tax professional. The overall objective of the programme is to enable students to interpret and apply the laws and procedures relating to the dynamic field of taxation. 

Offered as: CL, DL, DLO

Minimum duration: 3 years
Maximum duration: 9 years (DL & DLO); 4 years (CL)

Full Time in JHB, Part Time in JHB

School Of Commerce

Advanced Certificate in Management (ACM)

Undergraduate

NQF Level 6 , SAQA No. 90665

The Advanced Certificate in Management is an intermediate, post-school, higher education qualification designed to equip the student with the skills necessary to function in the varied management contexts relevant to South African businesses.

Offered as: CL, DL

Minimum duration: 1 year
Maximum duration: 3 years

Full Time in JHB, Part Time in JHB
 

School Of Commerce

Higher Certificate in Management (HCM)

Undergraduate

NQF Level 5 , SAQA No. 91832

The Higher Certificate in Management (HCM) is an entry-level qualification designed to equip the student with the skills necessary to function in the different management contexts.

Offered as: CL, DL

Minimum duration: 1 year
Maximum duration: 3 years

Full Time in JHB, Part Time in JHB

School Of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce (with major in Compliance and Risk Management)

Undergraduate

NQF Level 7 , SAQA No. 90509

The purpose of the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree is to provide a broad but solid educational foundation to students in the field of commerce, including various key discipline areas such as business management, accounting and law. The qualification has been designed to provide the knowledge base, practical competence and application skills that will enable students to either enter the labour market or to pursue further studies in this field. As an alternative to a general commerce major, students are able to select from various areas of specialisation, namely Banking, Banking and Investment Management, Credit, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, Investment Management,
Marketing Management, Short‐term Insurance, Taxation as well as Compliance and Risk Management.

Offered as: CL, DL, DLO

Minimum duration: 3 years
Maximum duration: 9 years (DL & DLO); 4 years (CL)

Full Time in JHB, Part Time in JHB

Short Courses

Business Management (Short)

Continuing Education

NQF Level n/a , SAQA No. n/a

Suitable for those who are planning to enter the management sphere, those who want to start their own business, small business owners and new entrepreneurs. Those who are working in other roles but who want to improve their knowledge of business management will also benefit from this course.

Offered as: CL

Minimum duration: 12 weeks
Maximum duration: 12 weeks

Part Time in JHB
 

Online

Finance for Non-Financial Managers (Online)

Continuing Education

NQF Level n/a , SAQA No. n/a

To perform optimally in their work environments, non-financial managers must have basic financial management knowledge and skills. These skills are also critical for entrepreneurs who are seeking to grow a business to ensure its success. 

Offered as: OL

Minimum duration: 6 weeks
Maximum duration: 6 weeks

Online

Fundamentals of Marketing (Online)

Continuing Education

NQF Level n/a , SAQA No. n/a

Suitable for you if you want to gain the knowledge and skills that generate success and progress within environments that require marketing expertise.

Offered as: OL

Minimum duration: 4 weeks
Maximum duration: 4 weeks

Frequently Asked Questions

The Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) seeks to develop graduates’ business acumen and management capabilities through systematically building up knowledge in key business areas. The BBA degree is designed to give a broad knowledge of the functional aspects of a company and their interconnection. The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a specialist qualification providing foundational education to students in the field of commerce across a select range of knowledge areas. As an alternative to a general commerce stream, students are able to select from other areas of specialisation, namely marketing management, human resource management, financial planning, banking, investment management and credit.
When studying for a BCom you can expect career opportunities in the following areas: human resource management, marketing, retail management, public sector administration, advertising management, digital marketing, analyst roles in banking and financial institutions.
Candidates who do not meet the Mathematics requirement, but who have achieved a rating of 4 or higher in any two Commerce or Science subjects, may be offered admission to our Milpark School of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce qualification on condition that they pass Business Mathematics in the first semester of registration.  For entry into the Milpark School of Commerce Bachelor of Business Administration degree, candidates require a National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi, with an achievement rating of 4 or better in four subjects from the recognised 20 credit list. The Milpark School of Commerce admits a small number of students to its programme via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Applicants who are interested in applying via RPL will be considered individually by the relevant Academic Committee. Foreign students who do not hold a South African matric certificate must present matric verification documents from the South African Matriculation Board on application.
The Milpark School of Commerce BBA degree has a combined focus on human resource management, marketing and business management, and prepares graduates for a broad range of jobs, all able to contribute to social and economic development. Through the Milpark School of Commerce programme, students acquire business education and learn skills that will help them to pursue various management and administrative roles in the public or private sector.
Milpark School of Commerce qualifications are offered during the week on a full-time and part-time basis. Part-time classes are scheduled in the evenings during the week and on Saturdays. Our qualifications are also offered via distance learning, which allows you to fit your learning around your work and home life.
The Milpark School of Commerce offers contact learning at our Melville Campus in Johannesburg. Students can choose between full-time or part-time (evenings and/or Saturdays) contact learning. The part-time option allows you to study while working, thus enhancing your career and earning potential. This is supplemented by ongoing online tutor support through our learner management environment.  

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