BCom Accounting Sciences at University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Commerce is a 3-year degree in which students can major in a variety of courses from the Accounting and/or Commercial streams. Whilst Bachelor of Accounting Science (which is known as the CA route) is a 3-year fixed program in which students study towards a Chartered Accountancy.

Minimum admission requirements

To be able to register, candidates must comply with the minimum requirements for degree studies, as well as with the minimum requirements for the relevant program.

The calculation of an Admission Point Score (APS) is based on a candidate’s achievement in any SIX recognized NSC 20-credit subjects by using the NSC seven-point rating scale.

Life Orientation is a 10-credit subject and may not be used for calculating the APS.

Life Orientation is also not a faculty-specific subject requirement.

Duration: 3 years

Career Opportunities

The first step towards qualifying as chartered accountants, external auditors, tax professionals and advisors, and financial directors or managers.

Financial Risk Analyst.

Business Owner.

Forensic Accountant.

Stock Broker.

Can I become a CA without maths?

Chartered Accountancy is one of the most popular career options in commerce without maths.

A great thing about this career choice is that you don’t need to study maths in the 12th standard to pursue it.

As maths isn’t imperative for CA, it’s an excellent option for commerce students who didn’t pick maths.

What type of accountant gets paid the most?

1) Financial Controller.

2) CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

3) Chartered Accountant.

4) Bank Branch Manager.

5) CGA (Certified General Accountant)

6) Senior Accountant.

7) Financial Analyst.

8) Credit Supervisor.

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

Qualified CA (SA) or CIMA2020 Annual Salary
Chief Financial Officer (JSE Top 200)R2 000 000 – R3 200 000
CFO/FD (SME)R1 400 000 – R2 000 000
Senior Finance ManagerR1 000 000 – R1 500 000
Finance ManagerR750 000+