Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences at UNISA

The intended purpose of this qualification is to enable qualifying learners to Perform duties in the field of Accounting Sciences, for instance, general bookkeeping, costing, auditing (including internal auditing), and tax calculations. Understand basic management and business concepts.

Qualification code:90017
NQF level:6
Total credits:120
SAQA ID:94703
APS/AS:50
Maximum time to complete this qualification: 3 years

Admission requirements

Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.

A Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences, or its equivalent,
or
a Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences or its equivalent,
or
any NQF level 6 Diploma in Accounting or Accounting Sciences or its equivalent,
or
any NQF level 7 degree where the admission requirements to qualify for the Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences are not met.
Applicants, who do not comply with the above requirements, should consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.

Student fees and funding your studies

Application fee

Pay the application fee once you’ve received your student number:

R120 for online applications

Use the student number you receive from Unisa AND the application fee reference number (ie STUDENT NUMBER 5370810030)

Send the proof of payment to susdepid@unisa.ac.za

Visit www.unisa.ac.za/paymentinfo for banking details and payment information.

Please note that this application fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa, do not qualify for admission to Unisa, or cannot be offered a space due to limited spaces available.


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 Unisa’s undergraduate qualifications (higher certificates, advanced certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas & degrees) will be open from 11 August to 15 October 2022.


Please take note of the following:

All applications for admission must be submitted online. No self-help stations will be available for applications.

Admission to a qualification is not automatic. It will depend on whether you comply with the admission requirements and if space is available.


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 enroll 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.

What job can I get with a higher certificate in accounting science?

Careers: accounting assistant, bookkeeper, accounting technician, internal auditor, finance assistant, junior accountant, finance accounting assistant.

What is the highest paying job in accounting in South Africa?

The top earners – according to Michael Page’s data – are Group/Regional CFOs at finance companies who can expect to earn up to R6 million a year. By comparison, finance directors in these companies can expect to earn up to R3.

These are the jobs that pay the best salaries in South Africa.

#1
Job nameGroup/Regional CFO
SectorFinance & Accounting
Annual salaryR 6 000 000