Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting in South Africa

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

•  Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley  
  Course entry requirements:
  National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with a bachelors’ degree admission and the following at level 3 or above:
  (i) English HL – NSC level 4; OR English FAL – NSC level 5;
  (ii) Mathematics – NSC level 4 OR Mathematics level 3 AND Accounting level 3 OR, Mathematical Literacy level 5 AND Accounting level 3
  (iii) Minimum APS score of 30
  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.
  
  Course duration: 3 years
•  Nelson Mandela University , Port Elizabeth   
  Admission requirements for current grade 12 learners:
  -Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
  -An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 410.
  -NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics.
  
  Admission requirements for applicants who matriculated prior to 2008:
  -Matriculation exemption/endorsement.
  -Mathematics minimum pass mark of HG=E or SG=C.
  -Learners must score at least 31 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.
  
  Course duration: 3 years
  
  Mode of study: Full time
•  REGENT Business School, Johannesburg  
  Course entry requirements:
  -An E symbol in Mathematics, together with Bachelor’s Degree endorsement.
  
  -Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for admission to the respective undergraduate programme, but have appropriate work experience, may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as a form of alternative admission to the programme. Admissions via the RPL route are based on candidate’s prior studies, age, work and management experience.
  
  Course duration: 3 years
•  University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  - APS 38+
  - English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5
  - Mathematics Level 5
  
  Wait-listing:
  - Applicants with an APS of 35-37, as well as English Level 5 and Mathematics Level 5, will be wait-listed subject to place availability.
  
  Course Duration: 3 years
  
  Mode of Study: Full time
  
  
•  University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg  
  Entry Requirements:
  
  -Either Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy are accepted.
  -Only new first time entering candidates are considered for admission into BCom extended degree programmes
  -This means that those who previously enrolled at a Higher Education Institution, do not qualify.
•  Helderberg College of Higher Education, Somerset West  
  CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
  
  Successful graduates may be employed as:
  
  -Accountants
  -Internal Auditors
  -Tax Officers
  -Chief Accountants
  -Chief Financial Officers
  -Auditors
  
  Duration: 4 years
•  University of Zululand Unizulu, KwaDlangezwa  
  Admission Requirements:
  
  NSC with degree endorsement and an achievement rating of 28 points, English level 4 and Mathematics level 4 OR Maths either B
  ‘SG’ or C ‘HG’ and English either B ‘SG’ or C ‘HG’.
  
•  North West University, Mafikeng  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  Mathematics level 3
  English level 4
  
  Course Duration: 3 years
•  University of the Free State, Bloemfontein  
  
•  University of Fort Hare, Alice  
  
•  University of Venda, Limpopo  
  

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