Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The primary purpose of the programme is two-fold: • To develop the knowledge, skills and values of the Accountancy graduate in the more advanced aspects of the field of accounting and its related sub-disciplines to improve the graduate’s career opportunities at a managerial level; • To prepare graduates to sit the professional stage papers of the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) [“ACCA is a global body for professional accountants. The aim of ACCA is to offer business-relevant qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.”

Faculty: Business and Economic Sciences | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The primary purpose of the programme is two-fold: · To develop the knowledge, skills and values of the Accountancy graduate in the more advanced aspects of the field of accounting and its related sub-disciplines to improve the graduate’s career opportunities at a managerial level; · To prepare graduates to sit the professional stage papers of the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) [“ACCA is a global body for professional accountants. The aim of ACCA is to offer business-relevant qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.” The published curriculum is an NQF Level 8 qualification of 120 credits.

Career pathways

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

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Unless otherwise approved by the HOD in terms of the guidelines provided by the Faculty Management Committee, the admission requirements will be as follows: A BCom (Accounting for Chartered Accountants) degree or equivalent SAICA accredited programme OR A BCom (General Accounting) degree, with a minimum mark of at least 55% for each of the following modules or their equivalent: General Accounting 3B (RG302 or RGV302) General Taxation 3B (RGT302 or RGTV302) General Auditing 3B (RGO302 or RGOV302) General Management Accounting 3A and 3B (RGK301/RGKV301 and RGK302/ RGKV302) Or a pass in the following “R” equivalent modules: Accounting 3B (R302/ RV302); Taxation 3B (RT302/RTV302); Auditing 3B (RO302/ROV302); Management Accounting 3A and 3B (RK301/RKV301 and RK302/RKV302) OR An appropriate Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma at NQF Exit Level 7 in a cognate field of study (cf Rule G3 – 3.1.1), together with either: A pass in or exemption from all the fundamental papers of the ACCA, OR A pass in or exemption from all the operational level papers of CIMA. Please note: An elective module will not be offered unless a minimum number of students, as determined by the Head of the Department of Accounting Sciences, are registered for the particular elective module.

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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