University of Johannesburg MCom in Financial Management
University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

MCom in Financial Management

Johannesburg, South Africa

Master degree

2 years

English

Full time, Part time

Feb 2026

ZAR 40,802 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R40802,00 and R101910,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

    About : The Master of Commerce (MCom) in Financial Management provides in-depth knowledge of financial analysis, investment strategies, and financial decision-making. This program aims to equip students with the skills necessary to navigate complex financial systems and make informed choices. Students learn about financial markets, corporate finance, and investment management within a dynamic academic environment.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles in the finance sector, including positions such as financial analyst, investment banker, and financial manager. Other opportunities may include corporate finance roles, financial consulting, or investment management, allowing for diverse career paths in both private and public sectors.

The purpose of the MCom in Financial Management is to develop applied competence in the mastering, interpreting, reflecting on, and application of principles in the broader field of finance. Through the master’s dissertation, a qualifying student shows evidence of scientific research, application of scientific research methodologies, and an ability to reflect thereon in the holistic context of finance.

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!