Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (CTA) at Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd

Entry requirements

Applicants require an appropriate Bachelor of Commerce degree, Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification at NQF level 7. The minimum admission requirement for the PGDA/CTA is a SAICA-accredited Bachelor of Commerce degree or SAICA-accredited bridging programme, with a gap from the year of completion of no greater than last three years. For example, a student wishing to start the PGDA/CTA in February 2025 should have completed their SAICA-accredited undergraduate degree or bridging programme no later than the end of 2021. Generally, any gaps in study longer than three years result in students struggling if they enter the PGDip (Accounting) directly, and we therefore require that such students first complete our six-month Bridging programme before advancing to the PGDip (Accounting). Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not lead to automatic acceptance. A limited number of students are enrolled each year according to an analysis of their academic history and propensity for success (refer to the factors considered), as well as the institution’s enrolment plan and the available capacity in respect of teaching infrastructure and human resources. Students will be selected based on a combination of the following criteria: Average mark across major NQF 7 modules in the undergraduate degree – the higher the marks, the better. Time taken to complete the undergraduate degree – the shorter the time taken, the better. Any academic inactivity in accounting-related studies – ideally, students should have no gaps in study and they should be up to date with the latest legislation. Average mark across modules if previously attempted a PGDip (Accounting)/CTA programme – generally, having attempted a CTA before is an advantage if the average was above 36%. In certain cases, admission to the PGDA/CTA may be granted through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Before applying for RPL, please review the minimum requirements here . Other / International certificates Given the requirement for students to have completed a SAICA-accredited qualification to gain entrance to the PGDip (Accounting), it is not expected that students with foreign qualifications will be eligible for this programme.