SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
PROGRAMME
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING
Period of study: 3 Years
The Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (BCom in Accounting) provides a well-rounded, technically focused education that develops analytical and practical skills critical for accounting, tax, auditing, financial management and management control systems.
Graduates from this programme will be equipped with the relevant modern digital skills and applied competencies to deal with the economic, ethical, legal and governance issues impacting the accounting field.
While there is an emphasis on application and developing practical quantitative and financial skills, the BCom in Accounting will address the capacity constraints within the accounting field that hinders sustainable economic growth by contributing towards dealing with issues which directly affect the drivers of economic development, domestic and foreign investment. These issues include fraud and corruption, poor public sector governance and financial management, poor accounting and auditing practices.
The programme also provides articulation opportunities into postgraduate specialisation for both professional and academic routes.
Admission requirements Admission Requirements The institutional regulations of Sol Plaatje University (General Rules) in respect of admission to degree study are applicable for admission to the BCom in Accounting degree. The specific rules applicable to this degree are as outlined below: National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with a bachelors’ degree admission and the following at level 3 or above: RPL may be applied as per University Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Not more than 10% of the intake in any year may be approved through the recognition of prior learning. Less
Programme structure Programme Structure Module Name SAQA Credits PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 1 SEMESTER 1 Core Curriculum 1A 08 Business Management 1A 12 Principles of Microeconomics 12 Financial Accounting 1A 12 Computational Mathematics 12 Business Statistics A 12 SEMESTER 2 Core Curriculum 1B 08 Business Management 1B 12 Principles of Macroeconomics 12 Financial Accounting 1B 12 Digital Accounting Systems 12 Business Statistics B 12 PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 2 SEMESTER 1 Financial Accounting 2A 12 Auditing 2A 12 Taxation 2A 12 Management Accounting 2 12 Commercial Law A 12 SEMESTER 2 Financial Accounting 2B 12 Auditing 2B 12 Taxation 2B 12 Financial Management 2 12 Commercial Law B 12 PERIOD OF STUDY / YEAR LEVEL 3 SEMESTER 1 Financial Accounting 3A 12 Auditing 3A 12 Taxation 3A 12 Management Accounting 3 12 SEMESTER 2 Financial Accounting 3B 12 Auditing 3B 12 Taxation 3B 12 Financial Management 3 12 Less
Graduates will be afforded opportunities in both the private and public sector enterprises as financial accountants, management accountants, financial managers, tax practitioners, internal auditors, project managers, management consultants, finance directors, chief financial officers, chief executives, entrepreneurs, general managers or academics/lecturers.
For more information, contact the School’s Academic Administrator:
Boitumelo Mabija
Telephone (053) 491 0157
Email [email protected]
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