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Diploma in Local Government Finance at Walter Sisulu University

Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

Programme overview

The Diploma in Local Government Finance is a three-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: 3 years  |  Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

A three-year, 360-credit NQF level 6 programme 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 and Accounting level 3 or thematics level 3 OR Accounting level 3 and Mathematics 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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