Program Overview

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

Overview

The program is intended for students who intend on qualifying as chartered accountants in the future. The qualification is a pre-requisite for entry into the Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting qualification. The knowledge and skills graduates are expected to develop on the program are those that are expected of a practising professional Accountant. These include the preparation of company financial statements, advising clients on the tax implications of their businesses, and preparing monthly management accounts for decision-making purposes. In doing so they are expected to demonstrate proficiency in relevant technologies.

Duration

3 years

Entry Requirements

National senior certificate degree with Mathematics level 5, English and Life Orientation level 4. Minimum, 32 NSC points.

Modules

Year 1

Semester 1

• Financial Accounting 101
• Principle of Microeconomics
• IST for Business
• Quantitative Methods
• Management 120

Semester 2

• Financial Accounting 101
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Introduction to Statistics
• Introduction to Commercial Law
• Development & Applications Fundamentals

Year 2

Semester 1

• Financial Accounting 2A
• Intermediate Macroeconomics & Applications
• Business ethics for accounting and finance
• Business Enterprise Law
• Special Topics in Business Law/ Zulu

Semester 2

• Financial Accounting 2B
• Intermediate Macroeconomics & Applications
• Auditing 200
• Managerial Accounting and Financial Management 200

Year 3

Semester 1

• Financial Accounting 3A
• Auditing 3A
• Managerial Accounting & Financial Management 3A
• Taxation 3A

Semester 2

• Financial Accounting 3B
• Auditing 3B
• Managerial Accounting & Financial Management 3B
• Taxation 3B

Career Opportunities

• Financial Accountant/ Manager/Director
• Tax Consultant/Manager/Partner
• Management Accountant
• Financial Analyst
• Investment Banker
• Government and civil service finances
• Management consulting
• Entrepreneurship

Application Details

The closing date for applications is 30 September. The CAO CODE for this program is KN-P-BCN.