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Higher Certificate in Applied Accounting at SACOB South African College of Business (Pty) Ltd

SACOB South African College of Business (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Programme overview

SACOB's Higher Certificate in Applied Accounting (SAQA ID 122248, NQF Level 5, 120 credits) provides a foundation in accounting principles while building critical thinking, leadership and decision-making. SACOB is provisionally registered as a private higher education institution under section 54(3) of the Higher Education Act.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Subjects include Academic, Digital and Computer Literacy; Accounting 1A and 1B; Introduction to Business Management and Administration; Payroll and Statutory Returns; Computerised Accounting; Governance and Ethics in Business; Professional Skills for the 21st Century.

Career pathways

Roles such as Junior Accountant, Bookkeeper, Financial Administrator, Management Trainee, Assistant Accountant and Credit Control Clerk.

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Application information

Entry requirements

National Senior Certificate (NSC) or National Certificate (Vocational) for admission to Higher Certificate study; alternatively a post-school qualification such as an FET/National Certificate (NQF Level 4) may be considered. CAT and RPL entry routes are also available.

ZAR 24,000 for the whole programme. Qualification price stated on programme page as R24,000 one-time online payment; payment plans available; other costs not stated. Source

Registration is open all year; there are no SACOB registration fees.

A 50% deposit is required for single courses, with the balance spread over 3 months or longer; there are no SACOB registration fees.

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