Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting: Management Accountancy at Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd

Entry requirements

Applicants require a Senior Certificate with endorsement/exemption or a National Senior Certificate with minimum pass marks for English and Mathematics. Candidates who matriculated in 2008 or later with a National Senior Certificate require: a minimum of 50% in four NSC 20-credit subjects,* including English (at Home Language level) as the language of instruction at Milpark Education, as certified by Umalusi. A minimum mark of 60% for English at First Additional Language level will be expected where candidates did not complete English at Home Language level. *Life Orientation is not a 20 credit bearing subject. A minimum mark of 50% for Mathematics or 70% for Mathematics Literacy. Candidates who do not meet the Mathematics requirement but who have achieved a minimum mark of 50% or higher in any two of the following subjects may be offered admission on condition that they successfully complete the bridging programme: Economics, Business Economics, Accounting, Physical Science or Physics/Chemistry, Natural Science or Biology. Candidates who matriculated in 2007 or earlier with a Senior Certificate Candidates who have a Senior Certificate but who do not meet the matriculation endorsement/exemption requirements stated above, may apply to Universities South Africa (USAf), for mature age exemption ( https://mb.usaf.ac.za/) . A symbol of E or higher for Mathematics on HG, or a symbol of D or higher for Mathematics on SG. Candidates who do not meet the Mathematics requirement may be offered admission on condition that they successfully complete the BCom bridging programme, if they have achieved at least a symbol of E on HG or a C on SG in any two of the following subjects: Economics, Business Economics, Accounting, Physical Science or Physics/Chemistry, Natural Science or Biology Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) In certain cases, admission to the BCom in Accounting may be granted through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Before applying for RPL, please review the minimum requirements here . Higher Certificate or Diploma Candidates who have completed a relevant Higher Certificate (NQF 5) or Diploma (NQF 6) in the field of business or commerce with specialist modules in accounting, may also be admitted to the BCom degree. Minimum admission document requirements Applicants must, at a minimum, submit the following documents with their application to enable assessment of their eligibility for admission to the programme: Copy of Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement/exemption for degree studies; or Copy of National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor’s Degree Pass; or Copy of Senior Certificate or National Senior Certificate plus a qualification at NQF Level 5 or above (120 credits or more), supported by a copy of the certificate or letter of completion.