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Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

University of KwaZulu Natal
Durban , South Africa
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Degree
Bachelors
Major
Accounting | Taxation
Area of study
Business and Administration
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

College of Law and Management Studies

The College of Law and Management Studies offers a range of programs, including the Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting.


Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

Overview

The Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting program is intended for students who intend to qualify 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 practicing 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

The program duration is 3 years.


Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the program are:


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

Modules

The program consists of the following 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

Graduates of the program can pursue the following 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 the program is KN-P-BCN.


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