Grade 10 to Grade 12 subjects' combination for commerce educational stream

A. Commerce Stream

4 Compulsory subjects:

• English HL
• Afrikaans / isiZulu / Sepedi (FAL selection)
• Mathematics
• Life Orientation

3 Elective subjects directly related to the stream:

• Accounting
• Economics
• Business Studies

Optional additional subjects:

• Geography
• History
• Computer Applications Technology
• Information Technology (new)

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Some of Career opportunities associated with commerce subjects

*Chartered accountant,

*Actuary,

*Economist,

*Entrepreneur,

*Financial manager,

*Marketing manager,

*Logistics manager,

*Computer or data scientist,

*Chartered financial analyst,

*Certified financial planner,

*Financial risk manager,

*Industrial psychologist,

*Teacher,

*Agricultural economist,

*Management consultant.

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Associated fields of study at universities, among others

*Entrepreneurship,

*Accounting,

*Economic Sciences (Economics, Econometrics, Financial Sector, Economic and Management Consulting, Transport Economics),

*Actuarial Sciences,

*Industrial Psychology,

*Law (Business),

*Investment Management,

*Mathematical Sciences (Data Sciences, Financial Risk Management, Operational Research),

*Management Sciences (Marketing Management, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Financial Management, Information Systems Management, Agricultural Management, Logistics Management, Human Resource Management),

*Computer Sciences,

*Financial Planning,

*Agricultural Economics.

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Admission Requirements of different Tertiary Institutions

Parents/Guardians and Learners should know the admission requirements of the various tertiary institutions: Universities, Universities of Technology, Colleges of Further Education and Training (FET Colleges) and Private Colleges.

The following sets the admission Requirements for Tertiary Studies as determined by the Department of Education

FOR DIPLOMA STUDIES:

• A minimum of 40% in English Home language
• A minimum achievement of 40% in three additional subjects, excluding Life Orientation

FOR DEGREE STUDIES:‍

• A minimum of 40% in English Home language
• A minimum achievement of 50% in four subjects, excluding Life Orientation

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