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COMMERCE
Wits commerce graduates are found in top positions in Africa and around the world. If you would like to join this group of distinctive public and private sector leaders, then start with an internationally recognised degree in Commerce at Wits. Areas of specialisation include information systems, accounting, marketing, human resources, insurance, management, computer science, business finance, psychology and law.
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The study of commerce provides a firm foundation in the content and technique of accounting, business science, law, economics and mathematics, essential to the proper practice of commercial and accounting skills. Wits is also at the forefront of business information systems and its graduates are equipped to compete easily in the global market.
Wits Commerce lecturers maintain close ties with the business world resulting in a direct benefit for our students. Focused lectures, small tutorial groups, guided reading, exposure to the latest in international business trends, as well as individual attention from top lecturers, nurtures conceptual skills in students and brings a clear understanding of how businesses and enterprise in the economy really work.
Our accountancy students consistently achieve excellent pass rates in the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants qualifying exam - four BAcc graduates of the class of 2000 were placed in the national top ten for part one, and Wits graduates have achieved first place four times in the past six years for part two of the exam. |
Three undergraduate degrees in Commerce are offered:
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Wits Commerce graduates are men and women with entrepreneurial spirit who are able to think analytically, make decisions and solve problems.
There are many career opportunities in government, commerce, industry and education for people with recognised commerce qualifications and sound analytical skills, logical thought processes and a good understanding of business concepts.
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LAW
The Oliver Schreiner School of Law is one of Africa s oldest law schools, and one of the most influential legal institutions in South Africa. It comprises:
- The School of Law, its central teaching core.
- The first and largest Law Clinic in South Africa, which not only provides legal assistance to indigent clients but also provides law students with practical experience.
- The Centre for Applied Legal Studies, which spear-heads legal research and advocacy.
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The School s teaching staff include some of South Africa s pre-eminent legal academics who have produced or contributed to the standard legal texts in a variety of subjects, including Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Human Rights Law, International Law, Labour Law and Property Law.
Members of staff have also acted as advisers and consultants to government departments, international organisations and business within the private sector.
Students in the School have opportunity to participate in the efforts of the Law Clinic - the largest such clinic in the country, where students gain hands-on experience of legal practice and mooting.
A moot is a structured legal debate. The Law School is particularly proud of its Mootists, who have, over the years, gone on to win positions in local and international mooting competitions.
Wits Law students learn communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to analyse and solve problems logically, to argue from a position of weakness or strength and to work under pressure. A law degree equips you for many exciting careers in the legal profession, in industry and commerce, or in government and the diplomatic corps.
Most of the degrees and diplomas in Management are offered at postgraduate level, click on the Postgraduate button to find out more information.
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There are a number of curricula options available to students who wish to read for the LLB degree:
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The 4-year programme for matriculants
(undergraduate registration)
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The 2-year LLB programme. Requirements: a first award (degree), usually a BA or a BCom, where law has been taken as a unit set (major subject);
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The 3-year programme. Requirements: a first award, usually a BA or BCom, where no law units have been completed.
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