Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management Accounting at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Designed for candidates who wish to deepen expertise in management accounting, financial management and strategic decision-making. Recognised by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the programme contributes towards the academic requirements for qualifying as a Chartered Management Accountant.

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

What you will study

Compulsory modules (120 credits): Advanced Management Accounting, Advanced Financial Accounting, Research Assignment: Management Accounting (30 credits), Risk and Information Management, Strategic Financial Management and Strategic Management Accounting.

Career pathways

Chartered Management Accountant (via CIMA).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Set 1: a Stellenbosch BCom (Management Accounting) or BCom (Financial Accounting), or an equivalent qualification giving the same CIMA exemptions up to Operational Level and the Operational Case Study Exam, with at least 57% in both third-year Management Accounting and third-year Financial Accounting. Set 2: a Stellenbosch BAcc or BAccLLB with at least 57% in Management Accounting 378 and 53% in Financial Accounting 379. All applicants who meet the requirements are admitted; if capacity is exceeded, selection is by marks.

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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