Colleges and Universities Offering National Diploma in Financial Accounting in South Africa

Course Name: National Diploma in Financial Accounting(Financial Accounting)
Major Subject: Financial Accounting
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering National Diploma in Financial Accounting

Boston City Campus and Business College, Johannesburg
The following are some of the modules covered:

(i)Financial Accounting 1

(ii) Business Management 1

(iii) Introduction to Socioeconomics

(iv) Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks

(v) Public Accounting Administration

(vi)Commercial Law 2

(vii) Computerized Accounting

(viii) Financial Management Techniques

(ix) Internal and IT Auditing

(x) Taxation 2: Theory

(xi) Applied Research Methods

Entry requirements

(i) National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Diploma study; or

(ii) National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Diploma study; or

(iii) Prior to 2009, Senior Certificate with English as one of the modules passed.

A number of post school qualifications may be used for admission and/or advanced placement into the diploma programme with due regard for the 50% credit transfer rule and guidelines of progression and articulation. For example, a Higher Certificate, NQF (HEQSF)Level 5, minimum Credits 120; or a Certificate, NQF (OQSF) Level 5, minimum Credits 120.

Program duration: Three years
Damelin Correspondence College, Johannesburg
1. Damelin
Duration: 24 months

Minimum entry requirement:
Grade 12 (Std 10) or equivalent, or 4 year's verifiable and relevant working experience.

Modules Overview:
-Communication
-Management 1
-Economics
-Financial Accounting 1
-Cost and Management Accounting 1
-Internal Auditing 1
-Financial Accounting 2
-Management 2
-Internal Auditing 2
-Concepts of Management Computing
-Principles of Business Law
-Corporate Law

2. ICB National Diploma in Financial Accounting
Duration: 36 months

Minimum entry requirement:
-Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent
-You must be at least 16 years of age
-Exemption will be granted on previous subjects/learning areas completed

Modules Overview:
-Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
-Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns
-Computerised Bookkeeping
-Business Literacy
-Financial Statements
-Cost and Management Accounting
-Income Tax Returns
-Business Law and Accounting Control
-Corporate Strategy
-Management Accounting and Control Systems
-Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks
-Accounting Theory and Practice
INTEC College, Cape Town
1.
Duration: 24 months

Minimum entry requirement:
Grade 12 (Std 10) or equivalent or 4 years verifiable and relevant working experience.

2. ICB Certificate
Duration: 36 months

Minimum entry requirement:
-Successful completion of the ICB National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting level 5(SAQA 36213).
-You will need access to a PC or laptop.

3. National Diploma Technical Financial Accounting
Duration: 24 months

Minimum entry requirement:
-Successful completion of the ICB Further Education and Training Certificate: Bookkeeping (SAQA 58375)
-You will need access to a PC or laptop

Modules Overview:
1. Income Tax Returns
-Computing taxable income and tax payable for individuals and businesses
-Submission of tax returns
-Working knowledge of estate duty
-Taxation planning advice to clients
2. Business Law and Accounting Control
-Basic contract law
-Insolvency law
-Estate planning
-Internal and computer auditing
Matric College, Pretoria
Course entry requirements
-Read and write in English: All aspects of the course are in English. In order to be successful in your work and qualification, you must be able to read and write in English.
-Successful completion of the ICB National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting: To be able to apply for the course you need to have completed the above-mentioned certificate.
-Be a qualified Certified Technical Financial Accountant: If you don’t have the above certificate you must be a certified Technical Financial Accountant to apply.

Course duration: 36 months

Course content
-Business Management 2
-Marketing Management and Public Relations
-Financial Statements
-Human Resource Management and Labour Relations
-Business Management 3
-Financial Management and Control
-Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks
-Research Theory and Practice
-Introduction to Business Management
-Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
-Business Management 1
-Business Literacy
-Office and Legal Practise

Skills Academy, Pretoria
National Diploma in Certified Financial Accounting

Course content

(i) Introduction to Business English

(ii) Bookkeeping to Trial Balance

(iii) Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns

(iv) Computerised Bookkeeping

(v) Business Literacy

(vi) Financial Statements

(vii) Cost and Management Accounting

(viii) Income Tax Returns

(ix) Business Law and Accounting Control

(x) Corporate Strategy

(xi) Management Accounting Control Systems

(xii) Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks

(xiii) Research Theory and Practice (by short dissertation; Topic: Financial Accounting)

Entry requirements

(i) Successful completion of the ICB National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting

OR

(ii) Be a qualified Certified Technical Financial Accountant

Course duration: 36 months
Ikage SD College, Gemiston
Duration: 18 months

Minimum entry requirement:
-A National Senior Certificate with a National or Grade 12 or
-An N3 Certificate or
-An equivalent qualification

Course Overview:
1. N4
-Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
-Financial Accounting N4
-Management Communication N4
-Computerised Financial Systems N4
-Computer Practice N4
-Introductory Computer Practice
-Introductory Accounting
2. N5
-Compulsory instructional offerings
-Financial Accounting N5
-Cost Management Accounting N5
-Computerised Financial Systems N5
-Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
3. N6
-Compulsory instructional offerings
-Financial Accounting N6
-Cost Management Accounting N6
-Computerised Financial Systems N6
-Income Tax N6
Brooklyn City College, Pretoria
Minimum entry requirement:
A senior certificate or an appropriate National Certificate (N3), or a National Senior Certificate, or an equivalent qualification.

Duration:
1. N4 1 year
2. N5-N6 1 Year

Modules Overview:
1. Entrepreneur and Business Management N4, Financial Accounting N4, Management Communication N4, Computerized Financial Systems N4.
2. Entrepreneur and Business management N5, Financial Accounting N5, Cost and Management Accounting N5, Computerized Financial System N5.
3. Entrepreneur and Business management N6, Financial Accounting N6, Cost and Management Accounting N6, Computerized Financial System N6.

Tuition fees:
1. N4= R13,788.00
2. N5-N6= R10,788.00

Exam Fee: R100 per Semester
Centurion Academy, Gauteng
Course entry requirements
-Grade 10 (Std 8) or equivalent.
-You must be at least 16 years of age.
-No prior accounting knowledge needed.
-Basic computer skills

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of delivery
-Distance learning
-Part time
-Full Time

Exam body: ICB

Course content
-Income Tax Returns
-Business Law and Accounting Control.
-Corporate Strategy
-Management Accounting Control Systems
-Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks
-Research Theory and Practice (by short dissertation, topic: Financial Accounting)
-Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
-Payroll and Monthly SARS Retuns
-Computerised Bookkeeping
-Business Literacy
-Financial Statements
-Cost and Management Accounting

Berea Technical College, Durban
Duration: 2 years

Minimum entry requirement:
-Grade 12
-IBS Higher Diploma or equivalent
-A certificate in accountancy that will offer credits towards the Diploma
-Four years business experience

Course Outline:
-Company Law
-Cost and Management Accounting I
-Economics
-Financial Accounting I:
-Financial Accounting II
-Information systems and technology (Concepts of management computing)
-Business Communications
-Management 1
-Management II
-Internal Auditing I
-Principles of Law
Rock of Springs College, Brits
Modules covered:

(i) Income Tax

(ii) Business Law and Accounting Control

(iii) Computerized Bookkeeping

(iv) Financial Statements

(v) Cost and Management Accounting.

(vi) Business Numeracy

(vii) Bookkeeping to Trial Balance

(viii) Payroll and monthly SARS Returns

Course requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent or NQF 4 Qualification National certificate

Course duration: 1 yr 6 months
Rand Training College, Johannesburg
Course Structure:
1. N4
-Entrepreneurship & Business Management
-Computerized Financial Systems
-Management Communication
-Financial Accounting

2. N5
-Entrepreneurship & Business Management
-Computerized Financial Systems
-Cost & Management Accounting
-Financial Accounting

3. N6
-Financial Accounting
-Computerised Financial Systems
-Income Tax
-Cost & Management Accounting
College SA, Cape Town
The following subjects are covered:

(i) Financial Reporting & Regulatory Frameworks including Research Theory & Practice (Dissertation)

(ii) Business Management 3

(iii) Financial Management and Control

Entry requirements

Business Management: Intermediate Level: Higher Certificate in Office Administration

Fees: R12,560

Course duration: 10 months
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology, Durban
Duration: 2 years

Minimum entry requirement:
-Grade 12 or Equivalent or NQF Level 4 Qualification National Certificates: Accounting.
-Competent in Communication, Mathematics and Accounting at NQF Level 4.
-Learners who have completed the National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting at NQF Level 5 will be granted credits towards the completion of this qualification.
Gauteng College of Engineering And Technology, Johannesburg
Duration: 12 months

Minimum entry requirement:
-Higher Certificate: Office Administration (must include the Business Management 2 subject).

Course Overview:
-Business Management 3 (BMT3)
-Financial Management and Control (FMCL)
-Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks (FRRF)
-Research Theory and Practice
MSC Business College, Cape Town
Minimum entry requirement:
- Higher Certificate: Office Administration (must include the Entrepreneurship 2 subject)

Course Modules:
-Entrepreneurship 3
-Financial Management and Control
-Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks
-Research Theory and Practice (RTAP) (dissertation topic: Entrepreneurship)
Academy of York, Randburg
Minimum entry requirement:
-ICB Senior Business Administrator Programme

Course Overview:
• Module 1: Business Management 3
• Module 2: Financial Management & Control
• Module 3: Financial Reporting & Regulatory Frameworks
• Module 4: Research Theory & Practice

Tuition fees: R 23,750
SA Institute of Commerce and Technology, Rustenburg
Modules Overview:
1. Corporate Strategy
2. Management Accounting Control Systems
3. Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks
4. Research Theory and Practice (Dissertation)
Amilak Training Center Pty Ltd, Roodepoort
Entry requirements:

-Successful completion of the previous learning areas (1-8) – i.e. hold the National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting NQF L5, or equivalent.
CTU Training Solutions, Johannesburg

Requirement:
-A laptop and a minimum of 15GB data per month (uncapped recommended).

Duration:2 years.

Mode of study: Full time or Part time
Bolton College, Free State

-This course covers from N4-N6

Requirements:
-Grade 12 or any equivalent qualification

Mode of study: Full time or Part Time
Academic Institute of Excellence, Johannesburg
Duration: 12 months

Minimum entry requirement:
-Certificate: Bookkeeping

Tuition fees: R 2,447.23p/m
Milpark Education Business School, Cape Town
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirement:
National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting NQF L5, or equivalent
Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies, Johannesburg
Duration: 6 months
Rostec FET College, Johannesburg
Fees: R6,900
Gauteng Central College, Pretoria
Hospitality and Commercial College, Cape Town
Bellview Institute of Distance Learning, Cape Town
Hillcross Business College, Johannesburg
Delcom Training Institute, Johannesburg

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