Postgraduate Diploma in Chartered Accountancy at University of the Free State

Programme overview

The PGDip (Chartered Accountancy) (academic plan code BC656060) is a full-time coursework postgraduate diploma accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). It is the entrance requirement for the SAICA Initial Test of Competence (ITC) and, with the BAcc or BAcc Honours, forms the UFS CA programme rated Level 1 by SAICA.

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

What you will study

Four core year modules: Financial Accounting; Managerial Accounting and Financial Management; Taxation; Auditing and Corporate Governance.

Career pathways

Chartered Accountant (SA) route via the SAICA ITC.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BAcc degree (or SAICA-accredited equivalent) with a combined average of at least 58% in the four core modules and a final mark of at least 55% in each individual module. Students from other institutions must seek specific permission from the Programme Director: Chartered Accountancy and Research.

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.

Postgraduate diploma applications open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August (Economic and Management Sciences); Health Sciences postgraduate diplomas close 30 September for both local and international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply

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