As the tax net widens and tax loopholes close, South Africa’s tax base is growing and in turn fuelling demand in all sectors for taxation specialists. Not surprisingly, this programme has a strong financial emphasis, with nine modules that focus mainly on financial accounting, auditing, taxation and tax law.
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
- Auditing
- Advanced Law
- Taxation
Careers: taxation officer, financial accountant, management accountant, tax auditor, tax services provider.
Source: www.unisa.ac.za