Program Overview

University of Cape Town Programs

The University of Cape Town offers a variety of programs through its Faculty of Commerce.

Faculty of Commerce

The Faculty of Commerce is composed of several departments, including:

• College of Accounting
• Finance and Tax
• School of Economics
• Education Development Unit (EDU)
• Information Systems
• School of Management Studies
  • Actuarial Science
  • Applied Management (Postgraduate Diplomas)
  • Marketing
  • Industrial and Organisational Psychology
  • Professional Communication
• The Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance
• Commerce IT (IT support)

College of Accounting

The College of Accounting offers several programs, including:

• Undergraduate Programmes
  • BCom General Accounting
  • BCom Chartered Accountant
  • Advanced Diploma in Accounting
  • BCom Accounting with Law
  • Learn Accounting
• Postgraduate Programmes
  • BCom Honours in Accounting
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA)
    • PGDA entrance requirements for UCT students
    • Entrance requirements for applicants transferring to the PGDA from other universities
  • MCom in Financial Analysis, Reporting and Governance
  • PhD in Accounting (by dissertation)
  • Professional Programmes (APC & IAC)

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Financial Accounting: General Accounting

This degree is designed to give students a broad understanding of accounting and provides a more practical business focus. It serves as a basis for the opportunity to enter professional associations, such as ACCA, CIMA, and SAIPA. With this qualification, you could aim to become a general manager, business advisor, accountant, tax official, accounting officer, company secretary, internal auditor, and tax advisor.

Program Details

For more information on the courses, please refer to the Commerce Undergraduate Handbook. For information on applying to UCT, admission requirements, National Benchmark Tests, and key dates, please consult UCT's Undergraduate Prospectus.

Research Areas

The College of Accounting is involved in various research areas, including:

• Publications
• Behavioural Finance and Accounting (BFA)
• Accounting Education Research and Scholarship

Academic Traineeship

The College of Accounting offers an Academic Traineeship program, which includes:

• What is Academic Traineeship?
• Application Process: Academic Traineeship
• Academic Traineeship Framework and Guidelines
• UCT Contract Requirements
• SAICA Requirements
• Evaluation Process during Traineeship
• Academic Traineeship: Frequently Asked Questions