Key features
- Accredited and Registered
- Cutting-edge curriculum
- Flexible structure
- Online support
- Affordable and Accessible
- Internationally benchmarked
- Multicultural Faculty and support
About
The Higher Certificate in Accounting is an undergraduate programme that offers a combination of theory and practice in the key area of accounting. The purpose of the programme is to provide a structured qualification for students wishing to work as bookkeepers and junior accountants and to equip students with a sound fundamental knowledge base regarding accounting. The programme aims to develop an integrated conceptual understanding, synthesis and application of accounting principles.
It provides a relevant higher education qualification enabling students to gain meaningful employment. The programme will provide participants with skills in accounting, organisation and management. The Higher Certificate in Accounting programme provides a career path for those wanting to specialise in accounting and financial management.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the programme, the student should be able to:
- To maximise personal development growth management and leadership skills and contribute to positive economic change in the countries from which students are drawn and;
- To develop students ability to apply supply chain management theory in practice;
- To understand basic economic principles;
- To understand how supply and demand work;
- To explain microeconomics and macroeconomics;
- To discuss economic growth and development;
- To understand the labour market;
- To display knowledge of the basic concepts in financial management;
- To interpret financial statements and link to economic performance and
- To describe current asset management techniques (inventory).
Programme structure
Duration: 1 year
Modules
- Management Principles
- Basic Accounting
- Introduction to Business Law
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Management 1A
- Basic Economics and Finance
Assessments
- Knowledge Checks
- Short essay questions
- Project
Admission requirements
- The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational with appropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or
- An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification with proven proficiency in English.
Application
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