Bachelor of Accounting Honours at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Accounting Honours in the School of Accountancy educates and develops professional accountants and is designed to meet the requirements of professional bodies in South Africa. The School is recognised as a leading producer of chartered accountants based on SAICA examination results.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences | Department: School of Accountancy | Duration: One year | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Students must earn at least 150 credits across integrated subject areas: auditing, regulation and information systems; financial accounting; financial management; management decision-making and control; strategy and risk management; taxation; and accountancy research. Compulsory modules are Auditing, Regulation and Information Systems 771 (24), Financial Accounting 771 (40), Management Accounting and Finance 771 (32), Taxation 771 (24) and Research Assignment: Accountancy 774 (30).

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Entry requirements

Stellenbosch University BAcc or BAccLLB graduates need a weighted average final mark of at least 70% for Financial Accounting 379, Taxation 399, Management Accounting 378 and Auditing 378 (weightings: Financial Accounting and Management Accounting 4 each; Taxation and Auditing 3 each). Graduates of other universities with a SAICA-accredited undergraduate qualification equivalent to the BAcc (NQF 7) or BAccLLB (NQF 8) face the same requirements. Holders of international degrees are not admitted directly and must first complete certain undergraduate modules. Selection is competitive.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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