Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

The purpose of the Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting is to introduce students to a coherent and systematic approach to the concepts, principles, theories and problem-solving techniques within the field of accounting. Students will be equipped with essential theoretical knowledge, as well as practical application skills of financial accounting, auditing, management accounting and taxation within in the context of the accounting professions of South Africa and beyond. Furthermore, the qualification will enable students to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the role of the financial accountant in the private and public sector. 

In the first year students are first familiarised with more foundational business and legal concepts, for example business management, business mathematics and statistics, economics, as well as foundational IT skills. In addition to this, foundational as well as financial accounting principles are covered. In the second year, global citizenship and ethics as an important subject matter for accounting as a discipline is introduced to the students. This is then followed by taking the concepts of financial accounting further, and introducing management accounting principles. Moreover, students will cover an introduction to financial management. Lastly, taxation and auditing are introduced in the second year. In year 3, all these concepts are covered with a more advanced lens, Accounting, Auditing and Tax. Students are also offered selected additional electives, for example corporate law or technology and innovation management, to name just two.

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THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING ARE:

• Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement and a minimum symbol of E in Mathematics HG, or D in Mathematics SG; OR

• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects, and a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language, and a minimum of 40% in Mathematics or 60% in Mathematical Literacy; OR

• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 60% in three fundamental subjects including English and Mathematics; and minimum 70% in four vocational subjects; OR

• a Higher Certificate (NQF 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or Diploma (NQF 6) in the field of: Commerce or Accounting; OR

• a National N Diploma in the field of Accounting or Financial Management. Students admitted via this option will be registered for the mathematics academic support module in their first semester.

Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for Mathematics but who have degree endorsement, will be conditionally admitted and registered for the mathematics academic support module in their first semester.

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Upon completion of the Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, students will be able to:

1. Apply a range of appropriate methods and procedures in the field of Accounting, Auditing, Management Accounting and Taxation to solve relevant Accounting related problems, as well as to implement solutions in a competitive financial environment.

2. Function responsibly, legally and ethically in the field of Accounting within an organisation (public or private), with due consideration of the professional codes of conduct in the Accounting environment.

3. Demonstrate an adaptive mindset to stay abreast of developments in the business world and continuous challenges in the Accounting profession.

4. Demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity, social reality and the need for transformation in South Africa.

5. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the changing financial environment for public and private entities and harness technological advances and other innovations appropriately.