University of South Africa, UNISAUniversity of South Africa, UNISA

Human resource management is one of the most popular study and career choices among South Africans. For this reason, people entering the field are well advised to obtain a qualification that gives them a competitive edge in the job market. This diploma is ideal as it meets the requirements of the South African Board for Personnel Practice and produces versatile, well-rounded students who are comfortable using computer technology, understand the financial aspects of human resource management, can communicate well and have solid professional expertise.

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
  • Internal Auditing
  • Business Information Systems
  • Taxation
  • Corporate Procedures
  • Statistics

Careers: internal auditor, financial accountant, risk manager, budgetary control officer, taxation services provider.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za