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Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences at University of South Africa

University of South Africa, South Africa

Programme overview

The purpose of this qualification is to enable qualifying students to be certified as "Competent in the Theory of Accountancy" which is the admission requirement for part one of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants' (SAICA's) Qualifying Examination. This qualification is endorsed by the SAICA. Its composition is based on the learning outcomes provided by SAICA and the syllabi of the Qualifying Examinations, in order to become a Chartered Accountant. (NQF level 8, 120 credits, qualification code 98255.)

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, refer to https://saicawebprstorage.blob.core.windows.net/uploads/resources/SAICA-Endorsed-Academic-and-Professional-Programmes.pdf for more information which complies with the following criteria: i) The qualification should not be older than three years, (candidates should have completed their qualifications in 2023 or in one of the following years to register for CTA Level 2 in 2027). ii) All the final year modules of the admission qualification must have been completed in two academic years iii) The average obtained at third year level (for all modules included in the undergraduate qualification) will be considered, and a higher average will be advantageous Applicants who do not meet this requirement are advised to apply for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences or CTA Stream of the Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences in an attempt to meet this requirement or to consider enrolling for another postgraduate programme offered by the College.

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.

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