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MGI offers accredited degree programmes in the field of commerce and industry. Relatively small classes ensure individual attention whilst Programmes are designed to equip graduates with the necessary expertise to pursue successful careers within a professional business environment.
MGI practices an integrated system of assessment where students are assessed on an ongoing basis during their study careers. Programmes are externally examined and moderated by well qualified academics of public higher institutions and industry practitioners. Programmes compare favourably with similar qualifications offered elsewhere and are selected, designed, and developed to provide an education that meets the demands of prospective employers, enabling graduates to enter the workplace immediately after qualification. The curricula can be adapted to meet specific career needs and interests, allowing students to further their studies at other local and international universities, colleges, and schools.
In addition, MGI programmes have a guest lecturer component that provides students with the opportunity to interact with experts in the field. Most MGI degrees also offer a unique internship in the third year of study. Students get exposure in the field before graduating and starting their careers as MGI helps students to get placed as interns at companies in their chosen fields. |
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Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing
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Duration
All full time undergraduate degree programmes are offered over a minimum
period of 3 years. All part time undergraduate degree programmes are offered over a minimum of four and a half years.
Description
Marketing is one of the most exciting, challenging, and essential components of a |
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| successful modern business environment. This profession offers diversity and variety in the field and requires creative thinkers with sound business, communicative, and organizational skills, as well as a thorough understanding of various marketing concepts. MGI’s BCom Degree in Marketing Management offers students a hands-on approach to analysing the |
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marketing environment, understanding consumer personalities, and decision-making, segmentation, and trends. It teaches students to determine target markets and product positioning as well as the finer skills regarding the drafting and implementation of marketing mix strategies and strategic marketing plans.
Concepts such as consumer interactions, advertising, brand loyalty, and awareness are analysed whilst students are exposed to the fundamental aspects of sales ethics, planning, evaluation, and performance determinants.
Students gain theoretical knowledge of, and practical experience in, advertising, personal selling, and sales management. Other aspects include media and marketing research, media planning and design, as well as public relations principles.
Other aspects include:
- The development of new innovative products
- The extension of product lines
- The management of the product range using various theoretical marketing models.
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The programme offers students insight into the cultural environment of global markets, exposing them to all elements of the marketing environment, providing them with the necessary skills to be experts in their field.
Qualification structure
The syllabus comprises of 3 levels
Level 1
Students are introduced to the basic principles of Marketing Management. Computer literacy and various introductory business skills subjects are included in the curriculum.
Business English
Business Management IA
Business Management IB
Economics IA
Economics IB
Computer Skills
Marketing I
Personal Selling
Quantitative Techniques
Consumer Behaviour
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Level 2
Students develop an intermediate level of knowledge and skills in Marketing Management.
Advertising and Sales Promotion
Business Law
Marketing IIA
Marketing IIB
Marketing Research
Internet Marketing
Research Methodology
Project Managment
Economics IIA
Economics IIB
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
General Management
Level 3
Students who fulfil all the requirements for Levels 1, 2 and 3 are awarded the MGI Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Marketing Management.
Relationship Marketing
Business Ethics
Strategic Management
Organizational Change
Finance for Marketing
International Marketing
Promotions and Product Management
Research Methodology
Research Project
Internship
Strategic Brand Management
Marketing for Services
Career Options
Marketing Manager
Media Planner
Advertising Consultant
Sales Representative
Marketing Consultant
Research Manager
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Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
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Duration
All full time undergraduate degree programmes are offered over a minimum period of 3 years.All part time undergraduate degree programmes are offered over a minimum of four and a half years.
Description
MGI’s BCom Degree in Accounting is designed to enable graduates to proceed into the |
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accounting and finance related fields. The degree is of a very high standard and requires dedication and hard work as students are required to write numerous tests and exams during the year. Once qualified, the degree provides the opportunity to proceed with a post-graduate qualification. The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) recognizes the MGI BCom Accounting Degree and has accredited many of the subjects.
In addition, ACCA UK (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) fully accredits the BCom (Accounting) degree. Students may proceed onto ACCA post-graduate courses and become certified chartered accountants in South Africa.
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Qualification structure
The syllabus comprises of 3 levels
Level 1
Students are introduced to the basic principles of Accounting.
Business Law
Business Management IA
Business Management IB
Economics IA
Economics IB
Computer Skills
Financial Accounting IA
Financial Accounting IB
Quantitative Techniques
Business English
Level 2
Students develop an intermediate level of knowledge and skills in the field of Accounting.
Corporate Law
Taxation IA
Taxation IB
Auditing IA
Auditing IB
Financial Accounting IIA
Financial Accounting IIB
Management Accounting IIA
Management Accounting IIB
Accounting on Computers (Pastel accredited)
Level 3
Students who fulfil all the requirements for Levels 1, 2, and 3 are awarded the MGI Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting.
Corporate Governance Practice
Financial Accounting III
Financial Management III
Auditing II
Taxation II
Career options
Cost and Management Accountant
Financial Accountant
Financial Manager
Chartered Accountant
Auditor
Accountant
Tax Consultant
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Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
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All full time undergraduate degree programmes are offered over a minimum period of 3 years. All part time undergraduate degree programmes are offered over a minimum of four and a half years.
Description
The correct understanding and implementation of business ethics and related legislation are challenging concepts in the |
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| world of human resources. The Human Resource Manager is tasked with the responsibility of creating and establishing work equality and transformation that brings about job satisfaction and company productivity. |
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| This vast area of management requires students to apply a hands-on approach. MGI’s BCom Degree in Human Resources Management provides a strong theoretical foundation for training, education, and skills development as measures of poverty alleviation. At the same time this degree gives students a macro perspective on the design and development of strategic HR related policies and legislation, including practical experience in the drafting and application thereof. |
The programme covers sensitive issues in the workplace such as modern day stress and burnout, internal staffing and discipline, HIV/Aids, whistle blowing, sexual harassment, and retrenchment, whilst covering other areas such as:
- Employment Equity and Labour Relations Acts
- Health and safety management
- Career development, compensation, performance, and change management
- Motivation, leadership, teamwork, cultural, and workplace diversity
- Organizing, job design, and analysis
- Candidate selection, negotiation, and placement
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The degree equips students with the necessary skills to successfully manage working relationships between people at work and organizations, exposing them to all the practical elements in the human resources field.
Qualification structure
The syllabus comprises of 3 levels
Level 1
Students are introduced to the basic principles of Human Resource Management. Computer literacy and various introductory business skills subjects are included in the curriculum.
Business English
Economics IA
Economics IB
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Human Resources Management I
Management of Training
Computer Skills
Business Management IA
Business Management IB
Industrial Relations I
Quantitive Techniques
Level 2
Students develop an intermediate level of knowledge and skills in Human Resource Management.
Entrepreneurship and General Management
General Management
Human Resources Management IIA
Human Resources Management IIB
Industrial Relations II
Labour Law
Management of Training II
Consumer Behaviour
Economics IIA
Economics IIB
Research Methodology
Level 3
Students who fulfil all the requirements for Levels 1, 2, and 3 are awarded the MGI Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Human Resource Management.
Human Resource Management IIIA
Human Resource Management IIIB
Advanced Industrial Relations
Advanced Management of Training
Strategic Management
Organizational Change
Business Ethics
Research Methodology
Research Project
Internship
Human Resource Planning + Development
Career options
Human Resource Manager
Human Resource Consultant
Employment Relations Consultant
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Bachelor of Commerce in Travel and Tourism Management
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All full time undergraduate degree programmes are offered over a minimum period of 3 years.
Description
MGI’s BCom Degree in Travel and Tourism Management provides a different and needed model of higher education in this discipline as students are provided with a solid grounding in the academic theory underpinning the main concepts of the field
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of Travel and Tourism Management. The curriculum includes a substantial practical component, culminating in an industry internship that forms part of the final year curriculum.
Also included in the curriculum are relevant, more generalized modules. Such modules include Introduction to Financial Accounting and Business English.
Coupled with the curriculum model as described, students also undertake field trips that are based on research projects, practical assignments, and case studies.
Students gain the necessary skills in Airfares and Ticketing as a prerequisite for Galileo and are thus provided with the practical experience and theoretical knowledge to become entrepreneurs or managers of any sector in this field.
Qualification structure
The syllabus comprises of 3 levels
Level 1
Students are introduced to the basic principles of Travel and Tourism Management.
Introduction to Tourism and Travel I
Business Management IA
Marketing I
Economics IA
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Business Management IB
Tourism Geography I
Tourism Environment I
Business English
Economics IB
Computer Skills
Quantitive Techniques
Level 2
Students develop an intermediate level of knowledge in Travel and Tourism Management.
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Transportation in Tourism II
Special Interest Tourism II
Marketing IIA
Human Resource Management IIA
Business Law II
General Management
Tourism Planning and Development II
Tourism Festivals and Events II
Research Methodology
Marketing IIB
Industrial Relations I
Level 3
Students who fulfil all the requirements for Levels 1, 2, and 3 are awarded the MGI Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Travel and Tourism Management.
Destination Marketing
Strategic Management
Tourism Distribution III
Organizational Change
Hospitality in Tourism III
Marketing of Services
Research Project
Business Ethics
Internship
Airfares & Ticketing
Galileo
Career options
Eco-tourism Planning and Management
Strategic Tourism Manager
Tour and Travel Operator
Festival and Special Event Manager
The MGI Bachelor of Commerce in Travel and Tourism Management degree is endorsed by the Midrand Tourism Association. |
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UNISA Bachelor of Accounting Science (B Compt)
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Duration
All full time undergraduate degree programmes are offered over a minimum
period of 3 years.
Description
The UNISA Bachelor of Accounting Science (Bcompt) Degree is mainly, but not exclusively, for students wishing to become Chartered Accountants (CA) or Registered Accountants |
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| and Auditors. This degree further enables graduates to register as Commercial and Financial Accountants, if they comply with the requirements of the Institute of Commercial and Financial Accountants of Southern Africa. Graduates of the BCompt Degree have access to a variety of employment opportunities in the private and public sectors. |
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Qualification structure
The syllabus comprises of 3 levels
Level 1
Business Management IA and IB
Economics IA and IB
Accounting Concepts, Principles, and Procedures
Accounting Reporting
Accounting Systems in a Computer |
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Introduction to the Economic and Management Environment IA and IB
Introductory Financial Mathematics
Commercial Law IA & IB
Level 2
Financial Accounting for Companies and CCs
Group Statements, Financial Analysis
Analyses & the Valuation of Financial Instruments
Cost Accounting Control
Taxation of Individuals
Taxation of Business Income
Estates, Trusts, and Insolvencies
Practical Accounting Data Processing
Theory of Auditing
Commercial Law IIA & IIB
Introduction to the Auditing Process
Level 3
General Financial Reporting
Distinctive Financial Reporting
Specific Financial Reporting
Group Financial Reporting
Management Accounting Techniques as an aid to Decision Making
Financial Planning and Control
Financial Analysis, Valuations, and Restructuring
Aspects of Internal Control of Importance to an Auditor
Advanced Theory of Auditing and Performing
of the Audit Process
Legal Aspects Concerning Audit Practice
Computer Auditing and Use of the Computer in the Audit Process
Career Options
Auditor
Chartered Accountant
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Bachelor of Business Administration
Admission requirements Click here
Duration
All full time undergraduate degree programmes are offered over a minimum
period of 3 years.
Description
MGI’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree is specifically designed for those |
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students who wish to develop their careers within a business context. This qualification will assist them in gaining the business-related knowledge and skills necessary to build, grow and utilise business opportunities. These principles can either be practised within an established company or applied in a new business.
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Students compliment theoretical knowledge with practical assignments and projects. One such project is the Market Day, whereby second year students start and manage a “real” business on campus. Students are responsible to manage all the business functions in order to gain a comprehensive view of the running of a business
Qualification structure
The syllabus comprises of 3 levels |
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Level 1
Business Management IA and IB
Computer Skills
Business English
Quantitive Techniques
Human Resources Management I
Marketing I
Financial Accounting IA
Public Relations I
Industrial Relations
Consumer Behaviour
Financial Accounting IB
Public Relations I
Level 2
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
General Management
Business Law
Economics IA and IB
Project Management
Research Methodology
Human Resource Management IIA
Marketing IIA
Management Accounting IIA
Public Relations II
Human Resource Management IIB
Marketing IIB
Managment IIB
Public Relations II
Level 3
Strategic Marketing
Organisationa.l Change
Internship
Research Project
Business Ethics
Human Resoucre Management IIIA
International Marketing
Financial Management
Public Relations III
Human Resource Management IIIB
Promotions and Product Management
Finincial Management
Public Relations
In addition, MGI offers students the opportunity to qualify for a certificate in global business offered through the prestigious Regents Business School in London. Students need to successfully complete the subjects:
Introduction to Global Business
Foundations of Global Political Economy
Issues in Global Business
Regional Development in the Global Environment: Africa
Successful students will receive their certificate directly from Regents Business School in London.
Career Options
Business Administrator
Business Economist
Entrepreneur/Intrapreneur
Management Consultant
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