University of South Africa, UNISAUniversity of South Africa, UNISA

This programme features a new curriculum built around the entry-level accounting needs of companies, government departments and private accounting firms. It prepares students to handle routine accounting and reporting, provide taxation services and carry out company secretarial functions.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 3 years

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
  • Advanced Law
  • Auditing
  • Taxation
  • Business Information Systems

Careers: financial accountant, management accountant, budgetary controller officer, taxation service offer.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za