Overview
Key facts
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg's Introduction to Investment and Finance course aims to introduce participants to essential concepts and techniques in Investment and Finance and aims to provide an understanding of financial institutions and investment parameters in South Africa. The course aims to improve the level of competency of financial practitioners, investors and participants.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The development of the South African economy
- Law and Investments
- South African investment markets
- Investment Theory
- Equity markets
- Fixed interest markets
- Taxation and investments / Exchange
- control
- Futures, options and derivatives
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Disciplines
Finance Investment View 4 other Short Courses in Investment in South AfricaWhat students do after studying
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
Matric and participants need to be familiar with the use of a financial calculator and would normally be expected to be working in the financial sector, or have a strong interest in active management if their own investments and finances.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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International
2800 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2800 ZAR for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
2800 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2800 ZAR for the full programme during 3 months.
Living costs for Johannesburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.