UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) MCom Course
While Development Finance is typically known for its use by people working in development finance and other related institutions, it is also widely used by people in other banking and financial services institutions. It provides the expertise to start initial investments that act as the right catalyst, and demonstrate that enterprises can thrive in economically challenging markets. It is also used to ensure that funds channelled through development projects provide sustainable outcomes that can sustain the development agendas of developing countries.
Why this Degree?
As a professional discipline, Development Finance is widely practised today by all central governments; major development finance institutions including the World Bank, the IMF, the UN; as well as public and private sector organisations, international foundations and NGOs.
However there is a shortage of Development Finance experts in Africa, where the expertise is needed most. It’s for this reason the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (GSB), has partnered with Africagrowth Institute (AGI), to create the Master of Commerce Degree in Development Finance.
The MCom (Development Finance) programme aims to ensure that Africa produces enough development finance experts to meet the growing needs of the growing continent.
Who Should Apply?
- Development Finance Practitioners
- Civil Servants
- Staff of Development Finance Institutions
- Staff of Other Financial Institutions
- Entrepreneurs
- Staff of NGOs
- Staff in the Private Sector
- Duration of Degree
MCOM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
- A four-year degree or Honours degree in Economics, Commerce, Accounting, Finance or other finance related degrees.
- Alternatively applicants may have a four-year or Honours degree in other non-finance related discipline with at least 3 years work experience in finance related work and a very strong quantitative background.
- Students must be fluent in spoken and written English.
- Applicants are not required to take the GMAT or any other tests.