Economic Sciences with Risk Management

Your Path to Excellence

Risk managers play a critical role in identifying, measuring, and managing exposure to financial and non-financial risks using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Understanding financial market regulations and operations enables risk managers to minimise losses and stabilise cash flows. Our BCom in Economic Sciences, specialising in Economics and Risk Management, provides you with specialist knowledge in financial risk management.

Our programme equips you with a deep understanding of economic principles and risk analysis techniques, preparing you to navigate today's dynamic markets confidently. You'll be ready to lead with insight and foresight in sectors where risk management is paramount.

Typical tasks in this field include analysing the financial impact of risks, identifying and assessing current and potential risks, and establishing the level of risk a company is willing to take. You'll also prepare risk management and insurance budgets, create tailored risk reports, develop business continuity plans, and maintain records of insurance policies and claims.

Typical Tasks Include:

  • Analysing the financial impact on the company when risks occur
  • Identifying and analysing current and potential risks affecting the company
  • Establishing the level of risk the company is willing to take
  • Preparing risk management and insurance budgets
  • Tailoring risk reporting for the relevant audience
  • Creating business continuity plans to limit risks
  • Maintaining records of insurance policies and claims

Join us and shape the future of finance and business strategy with our specialised BCom degree. Gain the expertise needed to lead in risk management and drive stability and growth in your organisation.

 

Core subjects 

Subjects include, but are not limited to:

  • Financial Risk Management
  • Investment Management
  • Bank Risk Management
  • Derivative Instruments

 

Degree options

BCom Economics with Risk Management 

  • Degree duration: 3 years, full time
  • Offered on the Potchefstroom [P] & Vanderbijlpark [V] campuses
  • Curriculuim code: 5FKH05

 

BCom Economics with Risk Management - Extended programme

  • Degree duration: 4 years, full time
  • Offered on the Vanderbijlpark [v] campus
  • Curricluim code: 5XKH05

 

Admission requirements

BCom Economics with Risk Management 

  • APS: 26
  • Mathematics: Levels 4 (50% and more)
  • English: Level 4 (50% and more)


BCom Economics with Risk Management - Extended programme

  • APS: 24
  • Mathematics: Levels 3 (40%) or Mathematics Literacy: Level 6 (70% and more)
  • English: Level 3 (40% and more)

 

Career opportunities 

  • Bank management
  • Financial risk management
  • Corporative and city treasurer
  • Funds- and asset management
  • SAFEX trade
  • Money-, capital- and stock market
  • Economic advice

 

Postgraduate studies

Postgraduate studies in Economic Sciences include

  • BCom Honours Degree 
  • MCom and
  • PhD

 These postgraduate degrees are offered at

  • Potchefstroom [P]
  • Vanderbijlpark [V] 

 

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