COURSE: BCOM IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

The purpose of this programme is to provide students with a base for further specialisation towards a professional career in Management Accounting in the first instance and in other related fields in the second instance. Another purpose is to work towards (international) CIMA accreditation for this qualification.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Introduction to the economic and management environment


• Accounting concepts, principles and procedures


• Accounting reporting


• Accounting systems in a computer environment


• Business management


• Economics


• Commercial law

Second year subjects:

• Financial accounting for companies


• Group statements, financial analysis and the valuation of financial instruments


• Cost accounting and control


• The taxation of individuals


• The taxation of business income


• Practical accounting data processing


• General management


• Enterprise risk management


• Financial management


• South African economic indicators


• The South African financial system

Third year subjects:

• General financial reporting


• Distinctive financial reporting


• Group financial reporting


• Management accounting techniques as an aid in decision-making


• Financial planning and control


• Financial analysis, valuations and restructuring


• Financial management


• Investment management


• Strategic management


• The internal auditing process

Careers: management accountant, investment manager, cost estimator, financial analyst.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za

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