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Bachelor of Accounting

Bachelor of Accounting for 2020

Why study the Bachelor of Accounting?

The IIE Bachelor of Accounting (BAC) degree will provide candidates with a thorough theoretical grounding and knowledge in the key principles of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Finance, Auditing and Taxation. Thus, The IIE Bachelor of Accounting degree is for students who intend to pursue a professional career in Accounting.

The IIE BAC degree is a three-year degree. The academic year runs from February to November. The accounting modules are delivered on a full-time basis with lectures and tutorials being scheduled during the day from Monday to Friday.

The IIE Bachelor of Accounting degree is also accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) as an undergraduate degree to prepare students for the Chartered Accountant qualification.

Successful completion of this programme leads to an IIE qualification.

IIE Bachelor of Accounting Career opportunities

This Accounting degree will open up an attractive range of career options; this degree is an ideal stepping stone to a diverse and exciting range of business related career opportunities. These opportunities include, but are not limited to becoming a –

  • Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))
  • Professional Accountant
  • Certified Management Accountant
  • Chartered Certified Accountant

Membership with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) will allow you to build a career as an accountant or auditor (external or internal) or consultant in private practice, whether in commerce and industry, the academic environment or in government. Areas of specialisation include finance and costing, taxation, computer auditing, forensic auditing, international accounting and many others.

Graduates wishing to qualify as a CA (SA) must obtain a SAICA-accredited postgraduate qualification after completing the Bachelor of Accounting undergraduate qualification. The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting takes a minimum of one year to complete and gives access to write SAICA’s Initial Test of Competence (ITC).

Duration

3 years

Accreditation

Accredited by the CHE. Registration: NQF Level 7, SAQA ID 99284

Fees for 2020

Students are advised to pay their deposit on/before registration and the balance by the published payment due date. Alternative a payment arrangement can be applied for before the 28 February 2020.

International students registering for the first time at IIE MSA will be subject to an International Student Levy of R6,500 (427.55 USD) payable upon registration.

2020 Annual Fee:

R86,400 (5,683.17 USD)

* Note that fees are subject to an annual increase.

For more information regarding fees please visit the Fee structure.

Students are responsible for the payment of their own transport and accommodation during the various intakes, as well as for textbooks, computers or other devices to use the Internet.

Payment Methods

For more information on our payment methods visit https://www.iiemsa.co.za/pay-fees/

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances
  • On-campus, full-time
Programme code:

BAC312

Admissions information for domestic students
IIE Bachelor of Accounting

Entry requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

National Senior Certificate (NSC)
Bachelor pass with English (50%) and Mathematics (50%) or Mathematical Literacy (80%)

National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V))
Bachelor pass with English (50%) and Mathematics (50%) or Mathematical Literacy (80%)

Senior Certificate (SC)
Endorsement with English (50%) and Mathematics HG (50%) or Mathematics SG (80%)

Senior Certificate (Amended) (SC(a))
Please contact us for more information.

Note:

  1. Candidates who have obtained a registered and accredited Advanced Certificate or Higher Certificate in Accounting or similar, with Accounting as a core module for a full year, who do not have a 70% average for Accounting on that qualification must attend all 12 sessions of Introduction to Accounting (SINAC019) in the first semester of first year. Non-attendance of any of the 12 sessions without a valid reason, will result in the cancellation of your registration on the Bachelor of Accounting degree.
  2. Candidates who do not have Accounting as a grade 12 subject or have not obtained 50% for Accounting in grade 12 must attend all 12 sessions of Introduction to Accounting (SINAC019) in the first semester of first year.
Non-attendance of any of the 12 sessions without a valid reason will result in the cancellation of your registration on the Bachelor of Accounting degree.

Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.

Applications

More information can be found by visiting How to apply

Admissions information for international students
IIE Bachelor of Accounting

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

An USAf Exemption Certificate to degree studies is required and meeting the relevant Maths and English requirements or requisite English test e.g. TOEFL, IELS.

Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.

Applications

More information can be found by visiting How to apply

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011 950 4009 enquiries@iiemsa.co.za
From outside South Africa
+27 11 950 4009

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