Higher Certificate in Accounting at MANCOSA (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

Develop an integrated conceptual understanding, synthesis and application of accounting principles with an accounting course online. The Higher Certificate in Accounting is an undergraduate qualification that offers a combination of theory and practice in the key areas of accounting. The purpose of the qualification is to provide a structured programme for persons wishing to work as book-keepers and junior accountants.

Duration: 1 Year | Study mode: distance | Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the page include Management Principles; Introduction to Financial Management; Basic Accounting; Financial Accounting Practices; Introduction to Business Law; Basic Economics and Finance; Formative Assessment 1 (Knowledge Check Quiz 1); Formative Assessment 2 (Knowledge Check Quiz 2); Formative Assessment 3 (Knowledge Check Quiz 3); Formative Assessment 4 (Knowledge Check Quiz 4); and others.

Career pathways

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Application information

Entry requirements

The admission requirement for the Higher Certificate in Accounting are as follows: The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational with appropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification with proven proficiency in English. To be considered via RPL, applicants should be above the age of 23 years. For further information on this alternative route, please contact a student advisor. All applicants with an international qualification will be considered in accordance with MANCOSA‘s institutional rules.

ZAR 25,150 a year (2027). Cash fee payable in full on registration (2027 fee schedule, Higher Certificate group). Includes the non-refundable registration amount (R3 500 for Higher Certificates). Instalment plans cost more (Plan 1 R27 690, Plan 2 R28 920, Plan 3 R31 490). Source

Applications for Intake One 2027 are open.

Apply through the official page: https://study.mancosa.co.za/home-v2

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