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Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Financial Accounting (Chartered Accountant)

Faculty of Commerce

Duration3 yearsNQF level7Campuses1
Course overview

About this course

UCT 2027 admission scoring: Guaranteed: 435 FPS; likely: 470 WPS; possible EDU admission for targeted-redress SA applicants: 430-434 FPS. Source pages: programme 23-30; admission requirements 27-28. UCT uses faculty-specific FPS/WPS rather than the standard APS field.

Course content

What you may study

Financial accounting; management accounting; auditing; taxation; business law; economics; and accounting information systems. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.

Entry requirements

Required school subjects

MathematicsLevel 5 · 60%Mathematics 60% or above.
English Home Language50%English Home Language 50% or above.
English First Additional Language60%English First Additional Language 60% or above.
Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Confirm programme-specific rules with the institution.
Admission

Other admission conditions

Guaranteed: 435 FPS; likely: 470 WPS; possible EDU admission for targeted-redress SA applicants: 430-434 FPS.
Academic and Quantitative Literacy: Upper Intermediate or above.

Further study

Possible study paths

Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. An advanced diploma, postgraduate diploma, honours degree or professional accounting pathway, subject to the receiving institution's entry rules.

Career possibilities

Where this qualification may lead

Accountant; auditor; tax practitioner; financial officer; management accountant; or finance administrator, subject to professional registration where required.

Study locations

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