College of Economic and Management Science

The accounting field includes financial accounting, management accounting, auditing and taxation. A number of professional accounting bodies offer specific category registration for accounting and auditing professionals, including the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA). Some of the following job titles require further qualifications and examinations.

Economic Sciences cover economics, decision sciences as well as the field of transport economics, logistics and tourism. Economics studies the production and allocation of resources and includes a number of focus areas, such as applied economics, managerial economics, econometrics, development economics and natural resource economics.

• Risk analyst; portfolio administrator; researcher; economist; research analyst; stockbroker; business consultant. Decision sciences applies mathematical, statistical and computer science-related tools to the analysis and solving of business problems.
• Statistical analyst; data modeller; research analyst; business analyst; management analyst; management consultant. The field of transport economics and logistics focuses on the allocation and planning of resources to transport goods and people from one point to another. These principles are also applied within the tourism industry.
• Distribution manager; logistics manager; purchasing manager; supply chain manager; travel and tourism practitioner; event organiser.

Management Sciences focus on the planning, management and marketing of small and large enterprises. The field covers diverse areas such as strategic-, financial, marketing, retail, human resources, operational management; banking; health studies.

Psychology attempts to understand the behaviour of people (as individuals or in groups). Industrial psychology focuses on career management, organisational development, learning theories and assessment within the work context. To register as a counsellor or psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, you need to complete your training up to honours or master’s level, and meet other requirements such as completing an internship and passing a professional board examination.

Careers in the public sector focus on the development, implementation and evaluation of public policies, programmes and services at local, provincial or national level. Opportunities also exist at nongovernmental, national and international aid organisations.

Knowledge of mercantile law is beneficial in careers in human resources management and economics since it allows one to understand issues related to companies, taxation, labour relations and insurance. Private law focuses on aspects such as contracts, obligations, property and trusts.