Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Internal Auditing at University of South Africa

Programme overview

The purpose of this qualification is to enable qualifying students to pursue a career as an internal auditor in industry and commerce and for those students who wish to further their studies, to eventually pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination to become Certified Internal Auditors (CIA's) and members of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). (NQF level 7, 360 credits, qualification code 98303 - AUI.)

Faculty: College of Accounting Sciences | Duration: Maximum time to complete: 8 years | Study mode: distance | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 21. Minimum APS 21. A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and with at least 50% in Mathematics or a 60% in Mathematical Literacy, or a Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption (or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board) and with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning and with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics, or a Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences or an appropriate Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences, or an Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences, or a Diploma in Accounting or Accounting Sciences. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirement as indicated above, should apply for a lower NQF level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements. Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 23 years old; have completed at least Grade 12; and have at least 3 years' relevant work experience in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl

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.

Offers are made for a specific registration period, for example semester 1; applicants must register for the semester for which they were granted admission or re-apply in the next application period.

Applications for undergraduate qualifications for the 2027 academic year are open from 17 August to 9 October 2026. The online application fee is R160 and is non-refundable; supporting documents and the fee are due by the closing date.

The non-refundable online application fee is R160. International applicants with foreign qualifications may apply without a SAQA evaluation certificate but must submit it by 15 December 2027 if accepted for 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission

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