In a world of the competitive environment and the movement towards the industrial revolution and technological advancement, the business community must be aware of the banking and investment solutions that respond to today’s needs.
In a world of the competitive environment and the movement towards the industrial revolution and technological advancement, the business community must be aware of the banking and investment solutions that respond to today’s needs.
The Master of Commerce in Banking and Investment Management (full research), therefore, takes care of these needs in the making so that various stakeholders are provided with research and innovation skills in banking and investment management to respond to the evolving business environment’s needs.
The programme aims to provide postgraduate students with a vehicle to engage with the developments in the world of banking and investments and conduct research to provide solutions to lingering issues in this area.
The programme aims to produce graduates who have strong research skills and who are capable of advancing knowledge in the field of Banking and Investment Management and exerting influence on policies and practices in this area.
Programme Outline:
This programme is a fully-fledged research programme and does not have taught courses. Students will research an approved topic that lines up with the programme’s objective under a supervisor’s guidance. The students will then present the research reports in a dissertation and graduate with a Master of Commerce in Banking and Investment Management when experts in the field approve the dissertation
Programme Teaching Method:
The allocated supervisor will guide the student to work on the approved topic until the dissertation is completed. In line with social distancing regulations, the blended approach of teaching and learning will be used, including but not limited to online interaction with supervisors and online delivery of research support workshops.
Programme Teachers:
Staff with expertise in the areas of Banking and Investment Management will deliver the programme by supervising various research topics of the students.
Entrance Requirements:
Students wishing to register for this programme should, as a minimum, hold a completed Bachelor of Business Science with Finance major, or BCom Honours in Finance, or Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, Banking and Investment Management, or a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning, or any other relevant BCom Honours and must obtain a credit-weighted average of 55% in these relevant qualifications
The University of KwaZulu-Natal has positioned itself as the premier university of African scholarship and the primary responsibility assigned to the UKZN Teaching & Learning Office (UTLO) is to provide leadership in all areas of teaching and learning and institutional research to realise the University's vision, mission and strategic plan with regard to teaching and learning.
In fulfilling its mandate, the UTLO seeks to collaborate with academics, researchers and students to create supportive, adaptable and innovative learning environments in which outstanding teaching at all levels is nurtured, recognized and rewarded.
If you are an entry-level or mid-level manager who is interested in a career in development finance, this is the programme you should consider. Graduates typically work in the financial services industry, public institutions, banks, companies or corporates.
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