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Overview
This Investment Theory course at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg covers fundamental financial principles, ratio analysis, capital budgeting, portfolio management, and the functioning of financial markets.
Features
Participants explore investment and corporate finance decisions, derivatives, and asset-liability management.
Designed for Category 1 financial services providers and advisors, the course blends academic insight with professional application, ensuring students are equipped to provide sound financial advice, analyse investments, and navigate the complexities of South Africa's financial system confidently and compliantly.
Programme Structure
The course content addresses the following topics:- Financial ratio analysis
- The time value of money discounting, the valuation of fixed income securities, and shares
- Assets and liability management
- Capital budgeting: cash flow forecasts, alternative methods of investment appraisal, project interaction, capital rationing, risk and return, project analysis, the evaluation of forecasts, and performance
- Corporate financing decision: efficient markets, the dividend decision, capital structure, the cost of capital leasing
- Investment
- Calculating investment returns, the relationship between risk and reward, investment market dynamics
- The ""Money Market"": T-bills, bankers acceptances, deposits, certificates of deposit, the role of the central bank
- Bond market: market overflow, gilts, corporate bonds, junk bonds
- Equity: market overview, dividend discount model, fundamental analysis, technical analysis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Disciplines
InvestmentWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- BCom degree (NQF 7) OR
- 3+ years’ work experience and meet the entry requirements for the BCom degree OR
- Any NQF 7 qualification with relevant work experience
- Knowledge of Economics equivalent to ‘Economics I
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Tuition Fees
Living costs
Johannesburg
South Africa
8434 - 12036 ZAR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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