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The Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies is a bachelor's Degree offered by University of Cape Town for 2027 learners, taking 3 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.

Do you qualify

Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town uses its own admission score for this course: FPS approx. 435 (Band A guaranteed). It is not directly comparable to the standard NSC APS scale.
  • NSC with Mathematics at 60% and English at 50% (HL)/60% (FAL)
  • FPS of roughly 435 or above required for guaranteed admission

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What you study

About Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies

This is the most flexible BCom stream, combining a core of commerce fundamentals with a wide range of electives chosen from across the university. It is aimed at students who want to tailor their degree around personal interests while still developing broad commercial literacy. The flexible structure is intended to prepare graduates for fast-changing and interdisciplinary workplaces.

After you graduate

Careers After Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies

Course intelligence for Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies

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: Small Business 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 Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies.

Likely NSFAS-eligible

NSFAS funding

As a Bachelor's Degree at University of Cape Town, 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.

Moderately competitive

Admission chances

Admission competitiveness meter for Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies at University of Cape Town: Moderately competitiveAccessibleModerateCompetitiveVery competitive

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 University of Cape Town and NSFAS.

Step by step

How to Apply for Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies in 2027

Applications open 1 April 2026 and close 31 July 2026.

Apply directly through UCT's own online application system (applyonline.uct.ac.za); this listing does not process applications.

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Answers

Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies: Frequently Asked Questions

Requirements are: NSC with Mathematics at 60% and English at 50% (HL)/60% (FAL); FPS of roughly 435 or above required for guaranteed admission.
University of Cape Town lists "FPS approx. 435 (Band A guaranteed)" for this course. That is the institution's own scoring system and is not directly comparable to the standard NSC APS scale.
The course takes 3 years to complete full time at University of Cape Town.
Graduates most often go into Business Manager, Entrepreneur, Management Consultant and Project Coordinator.
Applications are made online through University of Cape Town's own application portal, which the apply button on this page links to directly. Applications close on 31 July 2026 for 2027. You will usually need your ID, your latest results and proof of payment if an application fee applies.

What Courses Do I Qualify For in South Africa?

Enter your own subject marks and we'll show you real courses you're likely to qualify for, right now, plus what those courses tend to lead to: how in-demand the work is, whether NSFAS is likely to fund it, and how competitive admission is.

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Your best 6 subjects, marks as a percentage. Life Orientation isn’t counted, in line with the standard APS scale used across the site. Fill in at least 4 to get a score.

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Source: uct.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with University of Cape Town before applying.

Course at a glance

  • Qualification: Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Admission score: FPS approx. 435 (Band A guaranteed)
  • Faculty: Faculty of Commerce
  • Campus: Rondebosch Campus, Cape Town
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