BComHons (Business Management) Course Requirements at Akademia

Akademia · Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Bachelor Honours Degree Business & Management

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The BComHons (Business Management) is a bachelor Honours Degree offered by Akademia for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 1 year minimum (maximum 3 years); after-hours distance model to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.

Minimum Admission Requirements to study BComHons (Business Management) at Akademia

A relevant bachelor's degree or advanced diploma at NQF level 7
At least 65% in all previous Business Management modules at NQF levels 5 to 7
An average of at least 60% for all final-year modules
Places are limited

About this course

The BComHons (Business Management) is a one-year honours degree for graduates who want to move into senior management or prepare for a master's degree. It is an NQF level 8 qualification of 120 credits (SAQA ID 119980), offered through the after-hours distance model, so it can be studied while working.

The programme has five modules:

- Strategic Management: setting direction for an organisation and leading strategy.
- Leadership in Change: theories and methods for leading people through change.
- Integrated Supply Chain Management: how supply operations are linked and controlled.
- Financial Analysis: advanced planning, decision-making and control using financial information.
- Research Methodology and Project: training in research methods and a supervised research report.

The research project develops skills in gathering and analysing evidence, which are useful in consulting and senior roles and form the base for a master's degree.

Admission is selective, with a limited number of places. It suits graduates in business management or related fields who did well in their management modules. The yearbook refers to this programme under its earlier name, BComHons (Entrepreneurship).

Possible careers

Business Analyst, General Manager, Operations Manager

Course intelligence for BComHons (Business Management)

Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Actively hiring

Job market outlook

Good sign: Corporate General Manager appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed BComHons (Business Management).

Unlikely to be NSFAS-funded

NSFAS funding

NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like Akademia. Ask Akademia directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.

More accessible

Admission chances

Akademia’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.

These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with Akademia and NSFAS.

How to apply for 2027 studies

Apply online at akademia.ac.za/doen-aansoek, or book a consultation with an advisor first. Upload a certified ID copy, your Grade 12 results (or final NSC) and, for postgraduate study, your academic record and degree certificate. Applications for 2027 close on 8 January 2027 (honours programmes). Classes and assessments are in Afrikaans, so make sure you are comfortable studying in the language.

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Duration: 1 year minimum (maximum 3 years); after-hours distance model
NQF Level: 8
Fees: 2027 tuition: R60 810 for the year, plus an R8 000 registration fee per year; see the 2027 payment options PDF
Application deadline: 8 January 2027

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