Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science (Economics and Business Management) at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

This programme provides candidates who wish to qualify as Chartered Accountants (SA) with the opportunity of an additional major in Economics or Business Management. After completing this degree, students may proceed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy, and then to the professional examinations administered by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and complete a three-year training contract, in order to qualify as a chartered accountant.

Faculty: Business and Economic Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The published curriculum is an NQF Level 7 qualification of 494 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Accountant, Business Manager, Chartered Accountant, Economist, Management Accountant, Tax Consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 410. 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 65% 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.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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