Overview
Key facts
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg's Investment Theory course will run over two academic semesters. Each module/half course component will involve between 36 and 48 hours of face-to-face teaching, plus a three-hour revision session and an examination (3 hours per module).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- understanding the functioning of financial markets (money market, bond market, equity markets, derivatives)
- understanding of investment and portfolio theory
- the application of theory to investment advice
- ability to undertake investment returns
- the ability to measure investment performance
- the ability to use the tools of technical analysis
- ability to undertake capital budgeting
- ability to make corporate financial decisions
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Investment View 4 other Short Courses in Investment in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should hold a degree with prior university level 100 knowledge of Economics and should have a competence in Computational Mathematics and Business statistics, level 100 undergraduate courses
Tuition Fee
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International
19150 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19150 ZAR for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
19150 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19150 ZAR for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Johannesburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.