The Advanced Diploma is offered to a student with a National Diploma in Accounting to allow a student to bridge from a National Diploma to Honours in either Taxation or Internal Auditing, should they meet the minimum requirements for the Honours in either Taxation or Internal Auditing programme.
| Qualification stream: | Certificate in The Theory of Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) |
| Qualification code: | 98230 – CT1 |
| NQF level: | 7 |
| Total credits: | 120 |
| SAQA ID: | 90559 |
| 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.
An appropriate Diploma in Accounting Sciences or its equivalent, with modules on NQF level 6 in the fields of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation,
or
an appropriate Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Sciences or its equivalent, with modules on NQF level 6 in the fields of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation,
or
any Bachelor’s degree and a completed Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences or its equivalent.
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 five of the final-year year modules of the admission qualification must have been completed in not more than two academic years.
Applicants who do not meet this requirement are advised to apply for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences
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
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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 is a Certificate in Theory of Accounting?
Obtain a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) or equivalent qualification.
This is a post-graduate course – your fourth year at university.
This course focuses on Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, and Financial Management.
What can I do with an Advanced diploma in accounting?
Career Options
Financial Accountant,
Accounting Officer.
Tax Practitioner.
Tax Consultant.
Assistant Manager.
Management Accountant.