National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting

Introduction

The programme utilises career-orientated education in order to provide students with the knowledge and skills for careers in cost and management accounting and financial accounting as applied in commerce and industry.

Note: This programme name may change for 2013 intake.

(Please note that these are the specific programme admission requirements – the university has its own minimum admission requirements.)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Admission Points Score of 32.
• Minimum NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa (home language or first additional language) on at least level 3 (40-49%).
• NSC achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) for Mathematics or 6 (70-79%) for Mathematical Literacy.
• Applicants with an Admission Points Score between 22 and 31 may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008:

• Senior Certificate with at least five subjects, provided these subjects include a 1^st Language passed on HG=E or SG=C and a 2^nd Language passed on HG=E or SG=C.
• Must have passed Mathematics with at least HG=E or SG=C.
• Learners must score at least 27 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.
• Applicants who do not meet the requirements for direct admission, and who have an SPS of 18 or higher, may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.