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Overview
Purpose of the Personal Financial Skills course offered by North-West University (NWU)
- This course aims to equip new employees entering the workforce with the necessary knowledge and skills to make better financial decisions from the start. It will also assist them in not falling into a debt trap and using the advantages of compounding interest and letting them earn interest and not pay it.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:- Basic knowledge and informed understanding of personal finance concepts including terminology and basic economic and finance principles
- Knowledge of, and the ability to investigate ways of controlling personal finances
- The ability to recognise the need to save and invest as part of wealth creation
- The ability to deal with financial institutions including operating a personal bank account and obtaining insurance
- Knowledge of, and the ability to record and manage current spending patterns
- The ability to prepare a personal budget
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
Applications closes: 30 November
Enrolments closes: 15 December
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Mankoeng, South Africa
Disciplines
Finance View 13 other Short Courses in Finance in South AfricaWhat 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
- The participant must be able to communicate in the language of instruction and have completed the National Senior Certificate at NQF level 4.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents800 ZAR / year≈ 800 ZAR / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents800 ZAR / year≈ 800 ZAR / year
Funding
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