Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Certificate in The Theory of Accounting
| Qualification stream: | Certificate in The Theory of Accounting |
| Qualification code: | 98230 – CTA |
| NQF level: | 7 |
| Total credits: | 120 |
| SAQA ID: | 90559 |
| APS/AS: | 50 |
| Maximum time to complete this qualification: | 3 years |
- IN THIS POST, WE DISCUSSED –
- Admission requirements
- Student fees and funding your studies
- Application for admission
- Registration
- Curriculum
Admission and re-admission requirements
Qualification admission requirements
Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.
An appropriate Diploma in Accounting Sciences or its equivalent, with at least 2 modules on NQF level 6 in both Financial Accounting and Management Accounting and with at least one module on NQF level 6 in both Auditing and Taxation,
or
an appropriate Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Sciences or its equivalent, with at least 2 modules on NQF level 6 in both Financial Accounting and Management Accounting and with at least one module in both Auditing and Taxation on NQF level 6,
or
an appropriate Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences as well as any relevant Diploma on NQF level 6 or any Bachelor’s degree on NQF level 7.
For admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences the following criteria must be met:
i) The qualification should not be older than three years.
ii) All ten of the final-year semester modules of the admission qualification must have been completed in not more than three consecutive semesters or in the case of year modules in one academic year.
If not, admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences will be considered.
Student fees and funding your studies
Application fee
Pay the application fee once you’ve received your student number:
- R105 for online applications
- R160 for hard copy applications
Please note that this application fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa or do not qualify for admission to Unisa.
Student fees
Click here to find out more about Unisa’s student fees, and the bursaries and loans for Unisa students.
Apply for admission
Applications for admission to the 2018 academic year are closed. Visit this website in August / September 2018 for updates regarding application dates for 2019.
Additional support for this qualification via TVET colleges
Unisa has an agreement with various Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges to offer classes in a selected number of qualifications. These classes have proved to generally improve the throughput rate of students who enrol for them.
Take note of the following:
- Make sure that your TVET college of choice offers support in your qualification.
- Apply for admission during Unisa’s application period via your TVET college or via Unisa.
Registration
Unisa will send the necessary information about registration dates and the registration process to all successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of Unisa’s offer. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/register for registration information.