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School of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

Qualification / Course Information

Minimum Duration:

3 years

Minimum Credits:

390

NQF Level:

7

SAQA:

121180

MODE:

Contact Learning

CAMPUS:

Waterfall (Midrand)

LANGUAGE:

English

COURSE OVERVIEW

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 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.

Entry Requirements

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

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.

 

OTHER ACCESS PATHWAYS

STADIO is committed to achieving inclusion and to overcome barriers to access and success in higher education. Applicants who do not meet the stated admission criteria, but who have relevant work experience and/or prior learning may apply for admission under the policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). STADIO admits a maximum of 10% per cohort via RPL.


The implementation of RPL is context-specific, in terms of discipline, programme and level. Further information may be obtained from your Student Recruitment Advisor.

 
MATURE AGE EXEMPTION:
Candidates who do not meet the requirements for degree studies listed above, but who have reached the ages of 23 or 45 respectively, may apply for Mature Age Exemption via the USAF Matriculation Board under the following conditions:
  • Candidates who have reached/will reach the age of 23 during the first year of registration and who have achieved a Senior Certificate with a pass in at least four subjects, including one of the official languages and including one subject on Higher Grade
  • Candidates who have reached the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration.

 

STADIO is committed to achieving inclusion and to overcome barriers to access and success in higher education. Applicants who do not meet the stated admission criteria, but who have relevant work experience and/or prior learning may apply for admission under the policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). STADIO admits a maximum of 10% per cohort via RPL. The implementation of RPL is context-specific, in terms of discipline, programme and level. 

A limited number of applicants will be admitted under the rules of Recognition of Prior Learning, to find out more read HERE.

COURSE CURRICULUM

1st YEAR MODULES

  • Accounting 1

  • Business Law and Compliance

  • Business Mathematics

  • Data and Decision-Making

  • Economics 1

  • Financial Accounting 1

  • Induction to Business Studies

  • Introduction to Business Management

  • Statistics *

 

Modules with pre-requisites or co-requisites are indicated with an asterisk.

2nd YEAR MODULES

  • Auditing 1 *

  • Financial Accounting 2 *

  • Financial Management for Accountants *

  • Global Citizenship

  • Management Accounting 1A

  • Management Accounting 1B *

  • Taxation 1 *

 

Modules with pre-requisites or co-requisites are indicated with an asterisk.

 

3rd YEAR MODULES

  • Financial Accounting 3A *

  • Financial Accounting 3B *

  • Management Accounting 2A *

  • Management Accounting 2B *

  • Taxation 2 *

  • Auditing 2 * OR

  • Corporate Law OR

  • Financial Markets OR

  • Future Thinking and Scenario Planning OR

  • Technology and Innovation Management
     

 

PRE-REQUISITES:

As indicated above, the following modules have pre-requisite modules:

  • Business Mathematics (5) for Statistics (6)

  • Management Accounting 1A (6) for Management Accounting 1B (6)

  • Financial Accounting 1 (6) for Financial Accounting 2 (6)

  • Financial Accounting 1 (6) for Financial Management for Accountants (6)

  • Financial Accounting 1 (6) for Taxation 1 (6)

  • Business Law and Compliance (6) for Auditing 1 (6)

  • Financial Accounting 2 (6) for Financial Accounting 3A (7)

  • Financial Accounting 2 (6) and 3A (7) for Financial Accounting 3B (7)

  • Management Accounting 1A and B (6) for Management Accounting 2A (7)

  • Management Accounting 1A and B (6) and 2A (7) for Management Accounting 2B (7)

  • Taxation 1 (6) for Taxation 2 (7)

  • Auditing 1 (6) for Auditing 2 (7)

 

CO-REQUISITES:

As indicated above, the following modules are co-requisite modules:

  • Data and Decision Making (6) with Statistics (6)

 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting will equip graduates for jobs such as:

  • Accounting Specialist

  • Junior Auditor

  • Tax Advisor

  • Actuary

  • Senior Bookkeeper

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