Bachelor of Commerce in Management Accountancy (CIMA) at University of Northwest

The CIMA qualification prepares people for a career in business.

It teaches skills for strategic advice, managing risk, and making key decisions.

Management accounting combines accounting, finance, and management with the leading-edge techniques needed to drive successful businesses.

Admission Requiement

Mathematics level 5

English level 4

DURATION: 3 years

Possible Career Opportunities

Project managers

Management consultants

Finance directors

Chief executives

Entrepreneurs

For a more detailed description of a career as a management accountant, visit the CIMAglobal.com website.

Can I study CIMA on my own?

Anyone can study CIMA, with or without previous experience.

If you do already have relevant qualifications in business or finance, you might not need to take all of the CIMA exams.

You can study it as a stand-alone qualification or as a stepping-stone to the CIMA Professional Qualification.

What are the levels of CIMA?

Operational level. This is the first level of the Professional Qualification and consists of three computer-based Objective Tests and one Case Study exam. …

Management level.

Strategic level.

Management Accountant Cima Salary in South Africa 

CIMA students earn on average R392,120 in basic salary plus R37,012 in bonus payments, to a total of R429,132.

How much do cost accountants earn in South Africa?

An intermediate-level Cost Accountant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of R 370 000, while a Senior Cost Accountant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average R 540 000. Cost Accountants with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than R 700 000 yearly.