Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) at University of the Free State

Programme overview

The BAcc is offered on the Bloemfontein Campus (plan code BC636060) and is accredited by SAICA for aspiring Chartered Accountants (SA). Together with the PGDip (CA) or BAcc Honours it constitutes the CA programme, which SAICA rated Level 1.

Faculty: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 34. Minimum AP 34; English Level 4 (50%); Mathematics Level 5 (60%). Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission as space is limited.

ZAR 73,080 a year (2027). Prospectus 2027 estimated fee structure: estimated average tuition per year for 'BAcc'; guideline for first year, excludes food, uniforms, textbooks, study material, accommodation and travel; subject to change. Source

Domestic applicants: ZAR 73,440 a year (2026). Indicative estimated average cost per year for SA and SADC students, listed as 'B.Acc' (first-year amount shown). Year 1 R73,440; Year 2 R77,940; Year 3 R58,230. Tuition is charged per module and varies with modules registered; subject to Council approval Source

Undergraduate applications open online on 1 April. Closing dates: 31 May for MB ChB, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Physiotherapy, Radiation Science, Biokinetics, Dietetics and Sport Coaching; 31 July for Nursing, Social Work and Architecture; 31 August for international undergraduate applications; 30 September for transferring students and all other selection and non-selection programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.ufs.ac.za

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