How A Business Degree Can Open Up Your Future


In modern times heroes are no longer knights and warriors but the entrepreneurs and movers-and-shakers of business. Studying towards a business degree has never been a better idea to help you set your life on a fast-paced and dynamic career track.

In terms of which specific degree to choose, you have a lot of choices open to you. Which route you decide to take depends on your personal preferences, tastes and abilities. But no matter which route you choose, with hard work, there is nothing stopping you from making a success.

As a quick guide, here are some of the possible degrees you may want to consider if you’re interested in business:

                        • Bachelor of Accounting Science (BCompt)
                        • Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
                        • Bachelor of Commerce (Law)
                        • Bachelor of Commerce (Economics)
A BCom degree is a very good idea if you’re not yet absolutely sure of what route you want to take. It allows you to get a broad base of knowledge that will put you in an excellent position to enter into the business world. You can also use it to specialise in the following fields:
  • Strategic Management
  • Financial Management
  • Marketing Management
With so many options available to you it’s important that you have the right guidance in your decisions leading to your career path in business.

At Varsity College, an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), we have student advisors to help you make those decisions. Our interactive learning environments, blended learning and collaborative approach to education will help you build your understanding and your ability to think critically. Our Career Centre will offer you the opportunity to build your CV and to gain exposure to possible employers.

If you’re interested in a business degree, or if you’d like to inquire about other programmes available to you, contact The IIE’s Varsity College or visit the Varsity College website at http://www.varsitycollege.co.za