This programme prepares students to do basic accounting, reporting and costing functions, as well as to offer taxation and management advisory services. For obvious reasons, it has a strong financial focus and students are required to take Financial Accounting and Management Accounting.
Type: undergraduate diploma
Duration: 3 years part time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Financial Accounting
- Business Calculations
- Communication
- Cost Accounting
- Commercial Law for Accountants
- Entrepreneurial Skills
- Economics
- Business Information Systems
Second year subjects:
- Financial Accounting
- Commercial Law for Accountants
- Cost Accounting
- Business Information Systems
- Auditing
- Taxation
Third year subjects:
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Organisational Management
- Corporate Procedures
- Taxation
- Business Statistics
Careers: financial accountant, management accountant, cost accountant, budgetary control officer, taxation service provider, accounting officer.
Source: www.unisa.ac.za