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The Higher Certificate in Accounting (NQF 5, 130 credits, SAQA 86487) is a practice-oriented programme that gives access to further diploma and degree study in accounting and lets graduates perform clerical bookkeeping functions. It is recognised by the FSCA as meeting the FAIS fit-and-proper requirement for category I financial services providers, representatives and key individuals.
Faculty: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Duration: Minimum 1 year, maximum 3 years | Study mode: distance | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Clerical bookkeeping functions; access to further diploma and degree study in accounting.
NSC endorsed for diploma or higher certificate study with at least 50% in the language of instruction of Akademia, or a Level 4 National Certificate (Vocational) with at least 50% in the language of instruction.
ZAR 49,140 for the whole programme (2027). 2027 total of the module costs listed for the whole qualification in the Akademia payment-options document. Excludes handbooks and additional administrative fees; subject to annual increase. Source
Applications for the 2027 academic year are online only. Closing dates: all undergraduate programmes, all higher certificates, postgraduate diplomas, the Advanced Diploma in Project Management and the LLM close on 29 January 2027. BAHons (Media and Communication), BComHons (Business Management) and BEdHons (Curriculum Studies) close on 8 January 2027. The PGCE (Senior Phase and FET Teaching) closes on 20 November 2026 (full-time) and 18 December 2026 (part-time). Credit applications close on 8 January 2027 and non-degree purposes on 15 January 2027.
The application fee is R500 (non-refundable if studies are cancelled); applications are submitted on the online portal with certified documents not older than three months.
Apply through the official page: https://akademia.ac.za/doen-aansoek/
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