{"id":603562,"date":"2022-07-06T13:01:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T11:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=603562"},"modified":"2022-07-06T13:01:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T11:01:40","slug":"south-africas-biggest-retailer-is-offering-students-all-inclusive-bursaries-heres-how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/603562\/south-africas-biggest-retailer-is-offering-students-all-inclusive-bursaries-heres-how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa’s biggest retailer is offering students all-inclusive bursaries – here’s how to apply"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Shoprite Group has opened applications for all-inclusive bursaries for the 2023 academic year.<\/p>\n

The bursaries are open to high-performing students and cover tuition fees and on-campus accommodation.<\/p>\n

The group said they are catered toward harnessing skills in food science, pharmacy, chartered accounting, logistics as well as information technology, e-commerce and retail business management.<\/p>\n

You can find the full list of bursaries on offer here<\/a>. Applications close by 31 August 2022.<\/p>\n

With a work-back agreement upon graduation, bursary holders are guaranteed employment and practical experience, said Shoprite Group.<\/p>\n

Bursaries are available in the following fields of study: (Note: All bursaries are for South African citizens aged 27 or younger)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Category<\/th>\nYear of study<\/th>\nNo. of bursaries<\/th>\nQualifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Accounting<\/a><\/td>\n2,3,4<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nBCom Accounting, BAcc (CA stream):<\/p>\n
    \n
  • 65%+ Aggregate<\/li>\n
  • Minimum 65% in Accounting, Taxation and Auditing<\/li>\n
  • 2nd to 4th academic year\/ Honour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-commerce<\/a><\/td>\n2,3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nDegree in Visual Communication\/Multi-Media\/Design\/UI\/UX:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • 60%+ Aggregate<\/li>\n
  • 2nd and 3rd academic year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Food science<\/a><\/td>\n2,3,4<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nBSc Food Science, Consumer Science, Microbiology, Food Technology, Advanced Diploma in Quality, Diploma\/Degree in Culinary Arts:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • 60%+ Aggregate<\/li>\n
  • 2nd and 3rd academic year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Information technology<\/a><\/td>\n2,3<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nBSc\/BCom with an Information Systems\/Systems Analysis major or a Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research, Quantitative Management, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Data Engineering:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • 60%+ Aggregate<\/li>\n
  • Minimum 65% in Mathematics<\/li>\n
  • 2nd & 3rd academic year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Logistics and supply chain<\/a><\/td>\n3,4<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nBachelors of Commerce: Logistics (Quantitative Management)
\nBachelor of Science: Operational Research or related degree\/qualification:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • 60%+ Aggregate<\/li>\n
  • 2nd to 4th\/Honours academic year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacy<\/a><\/td>\n1,2,3,4<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nBachelor of Pharmacy:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • 65%+ Aggregate<\/li>\n
  • 1st to 4th academic year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retail business management<\/a><\/td>\n1,2,3<\/td>\n30<\/td>\nDiploma in Retail Business Management:<\/p>\n