Master of Accounting Sciences (Management Accounting) at University of South Africa

Entry requirements

An appropriate bachelor honours degree, or an appropriate postgraduate diploma, or an appropriate 480 credit bachelor's degree with a minimum of 96 credits at NQF level 8, all in the field of Accounting Sciences, is required. All students with foreign qualifications, including those with qualifications from African countries, must have their qualifications evaluated at SAQA. (www.saqa.org.za) In addition to the above requirements, applicants must submit a transcript of their academic record, as well as a document describing their intended research and preferred focus area. Applicants will be accepted on the following criteria: The suitability and viability of the intended research as well as adequate supervisory capacity and research expertise in the discipline or department. There is an approved selection procedure which is in line with Unisa's policies on equality and diversity will be followed. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above may apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) provided they are at least 23 years old with a minimum of five years' current, relevant working and research experience in line with the approved qualification's RPL requirements. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl African Academic Programme This programme is compulsory for all research master's and doctoral students. Students registered for honours degrees, postgraduate diplomas and coursework master's degrees are also welcome to register for this programme .