University of Cape TownBachelor's DegreeBachelor of Commerce specialising in Financial Accounting (General)
Faculty of Commerce
Duration3 yearsNQF level7Campuses1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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