Bachelor of Accounting
Science
The Bachelor of Accounting
Science is a three year programme combined with a fourth (postgraduate) year of
study, either the Higher Diploma in Accountancy (HDipAcc) or Honours
(BAccSc(Hons)).
The programme includes units in the four core areas of accountancy study, namely Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Finance, Auditing and Taxation as well as units in related fields such as Economics, Commercial Law, Mathematics and Statistics, Information Systems, Communications and Ethics. The curriculum is fully compliant with international accounting education requirements. Both the HDipAcc and the BAccSc(Hons) comprise four units:
The programme includes units in the four core areas of accountancy study, namely Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Finance, Auditing and Taxation as well as units in related fields such as Economics, Commercial Law, Mathematics and Statistics, Information Systems, Communications and Ethics. The curriculum is fully compliant with international accounting education requirements. Both the HDipAcc and the BAccSc(Hons) comprise four units:
Financial Accounting IV; Management Accounting and Finance IV; Auditing IV; Taxation IV.
Students eligible for the
BAccSc(Hons) will complete additional Honours units and a research component.
Both postgraduate routes will offer entrance into the final qualifying exam.
Both postgraduate routes will offer entrance into the final qualifying exam.
NOTE:
The BAccSc has replaced the 4 -
year Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc). The BAccSc provides an appropriate
undergraduate qualification that meets the educational requirements of the
following boards:
- South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
- Public Accountants and Auditors Board (P B)
- International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
Upon the successful completion of
this programme, students will be allowed to proceed to a fourth year of study
and graduate either with the HDipAcc or BAccSc(Hons).