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University of Johannesburg BCom in Information Management
University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

BCom in Information Management

Bachelor's degree

1 up to

3 years

English

Full time, Part time

ZAR 23,050 / per year *

On-Campus

* fees for the complete programme amount to between R23050,00 and R51851,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

    About : The BCom in Information Management focuses on integrating technology with business practices to manage information effectively. This program equips students with critical skills in data analysis, project management, and information systems. You'll explore topics such as information retrieval, data governance, and digital transformation over the course of three years.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles in IT and business sectors, including information analyst, data manager, or business consultant. Opportunities may exist in industries ranging from healthcare to finance, where effective information management is crucial for decision-making.

The purpose of the BCom in Information Management is to provide qualifying students with: intellectual competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and application of basic and advanced information management principles in the different functional units of the business organization; the ability to reflect on their managerial decisions and applications and to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of information and knowledge management as a practice; and knowledge in preparation for a career in the information management field, as well as to provide a basis for further learning.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our country’s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJ’s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses.
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJ’s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!