BCom (Management Sciences) Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) Course Requirements at SU
Stellenbosch University · Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
The BCom (Management Sciences) Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) is a bachelor's Degree offered by SU for 2027 learners, taking 4 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study BCom (Management Sciences) Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) at SU
NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); Mathematics 50%; English Home Language 50% or Afrikaans Home Language 50% or Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% or English First Additional Language 70%; open only to South African citizens meeting socio-economic status requirements; placement-based rather than direct application from 2027.
About this course
This is a four-year version of the BCom (Management Sciences) degree with an additional foundation year, reserved for South African citizens who meet the University's socio-economic status criteria. It gives around 100 students a year extra academic support to succeed in the same broad business qualification.
Possible careers
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through Stellenbosch University's own online application system at www.maties.com.
Course intelligence for BCom (Management Sciences) Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP)
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Logistics 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 BCom (Management Sciences) Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP).
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at SU, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. With its published admission requirements, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.
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 SU and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 April 2026
- Close: 31 July 2026
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- Duration
- 4 years
- APS / Points
- NSC aggregate 60%
- Campus
- Stellenbosch Campus, Stellenbosch
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Source: stellenbosch-university.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Stellenbosch University before applying.