Diploma in Accountancy at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

This programme equips students with career-orientated knowledge and skills for a career in accountancy as applied in commerce and industry.

Faculty: Business and Economic Sciences | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Accountant, Cost and Management Accountant, Financial Information Systems Analyst, Internal Auditor, Auditor, Management Accountant.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 350. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met. • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 350. • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score of 365. • NSC achievement rating of at least level 45% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 65% for Mathematical Literacy OR • a Higher Certificate in Accountancy or an equivalent qualification Students who graduated with a Higher Certificate in Accountancy or an equivalent qualification will be considered for admission to the Diploma in Accountancy provided they have demonstrated academic diligence by: • having completed the course of study for the Higher Certificate in Accountancy or equivalent qualification within the minimum time frame of one year of full-time study; and • having exceeded the minimum pass requirement of 50% for each and every module that constitutes the curriculum of the qualification.

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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