UKZN Programmes Welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme

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UKZN is the latest university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The Bachelor of Business Science (Finance) and the Bachelor of Commerce Honours (Finance) degrees in the College of Law and Management Studies have been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

These two programmes position students to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charter, which has become the most respected and recognised investment credential in the world. Entry to the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme signals to potential students, employers, and the marketplace that the programmes’ curricula are closely tied to professional practice and well-suited to prepare students to sit for the CFA examinations.

The Bachelor of Business Science is a four-year professional (undergraduate) degree designed to provide students with a well-rounded, broad knowledge base, underpinned by the theories, methodologies and principles essential to effective management and sustainability of private and public organisations. It focusses on the disciplines of finance, economics, accounting, investment, mathematics and statistics.

The Finance Honours programme accepts top-performing students who have completed a Bachelor of Commerce with a Finance major (along with a second commerce major, often in Economics, Management or Accounting). The Bachelor of Business Science fourth-year and Finance Honours programmes provide theoretical knowledge and quantitative skills in the fields of econometrics, corporate finance, portfolio management, international business finance and financial modelling. Students develop analytical and research skills to solve problems related to finance, and the ability to work independently. This enables them to pursue a successful career in the financial services industry, and other private or public institutions where financial and investment management skills are required.

The CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals. It is a champion of ethical behaviour in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. There are more than 160 000 CFA charter holders worldwide in 164 markets. The Institute has nine offices worldwide and there are 161 local societies, including one in South Africa.

Words: Ndaba Online

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