Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Honours in Management Accounting at University of South Africa

Programme overview

The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide Honours Bachelor of Commerce graduate level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in a number of fields traditionally associated with Business, Commerce and Management that will prepare them to be lifelong learners, employable workers/managers, entrepreneurs and contributors to society and the business community. (NQF level 8, 120 credits, qualification code 98354.)

Duration: Maximum time to complete: 3 years | Study mode: distance | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Minimum Academic score (AS) 55. An appropriate NQF 7 qualification in the field of Accounting Sciences, from an accredited provider of higher education, with majors in Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Business Management and Taxation. A minimum mark of 55% in Management Accounting module at NQF level 7 is required for admission into the qualification. 1)All students who did not obtain a mark of 55% for Management Accounting at 3rd year level, but have received an average of 55% from all accounting-related 3rd year modules (Financial Accounting, Taxation and Auditing), be admitted into the Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Honours in Management Accounting (98354). 2)All students who do not meet both criteria (55% in Management Accounting or an average of 55% from accounting-related 3rd year modules) be admitted using RPL process.

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 honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas for 2027 are open from 17 August to 9 October 2026.

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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