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Diploma in Local Government Finance (ECP) at Walter Sisulu University

Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

Programme overview

The Extended Curriculum Programme version of the Diploma in Local Government Finance is a four-year, 360-credit NQF level 6 qualification. Graduates perform municipal finance functions and operational audit functions as part of an audit team or independently, and the qualification is a foundation for further studies in finance fields.

Faculty: Faculty of Management and Public Administration Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The qualification runs over four years (360 credits at NQF level 6) with an extended curriculum structure, covering municipal finance and audit functions.

Career pathways

Financial services; administration; management; accounting; project management

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Application information

Entry requirements

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows: English level 3 Accounting level 2 or Mathematics level 2 or Maths Literacy level 4

Applications for the 2027 academic year open on 1 June 2026. International applications close on 30 September 2026 and general applications close on 31 October 2026. The application fee is R100 (non-refundable); applications are made online only.

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