BAccSc Accounting Science at University of the Witwatersrand

The Bachelor of Accounting Science (BAccSc) degree prepares you for the qualification as a Chartered Accountant. The programme includes four core areas of study: Management Accounting and Finance, Financial Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. You will take introductory courses in Economics, Commercial Law, Mathematics and Statistics, and Accounting Information Systems. The curriculum is fully compliant with international accounting education requirements, as well as those of the following boards: South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors Board International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Once you’ve completed your BAccSc, you will nee

Faculty: Commerce, Law and Management  |  Department: Accountancy  |  Duration: 3 year degree  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

First-year; Accounting Information Systems; Financial Accounting I; Economics IA (Microeconomics); Economics IB (Macroeconomics); Commercial Law I; Computational Mathematics I; Business Statistics I; Second-year; Financial Accounting II; Management Accounting and Finance II; Taxation II; Auditing II; Business Enterprise Law; Mercantile Law; Information Systems Data Analytics II; Third-year; Financ

Career pathways

Charted Accountant Fund Manager Internal Auditor Tax Specialist

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