BCom Accounting and Finance is an undergraduate course of 3 years (Full time). It is the course that teaches the fundamentals of accounting and finance practices. Through this course, an individual can learn the technical skills associated with many of the procedures of financial analysis and accounting standards.
General admission requirements
• Write the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) AQL
• An NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
• See further admission requirements under the programs
• Also see the Faculty’s selection guidelines on www.maties.com > Apply > Admission and selection
To obtain the internationally recognized professional qualification of a chartered certified accountant,
you have to pass the examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, London).
• An NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
• Mathematics 60%
• English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 60% OR English First Additional Language 60%.
Admission requirements
For admission to the University you need:
• A National Senior Certificate or school-leaving certificate from the Independent Examination Board as certified by Umalusi with admission to bachelor’s degree studies; or
• A university exemption certificate issued by the South African Matriculation Board to students with other school qualifications.
Admission to bachelor’s degree studies requires that you obtain a mark of at least 4 (50-59%) in each of four designated university admission subjects.
Duration 3 years
What can you do with a BCom financial accounting degree?
Chartered Accountant.
Financial Risk Analyst.
Business Owner.
Forensic Accountant.
Stock Broker.
Economics.
Accounting.
Project Management.
Health Management.
Information Technology.
Supply Chain Management.
Human Resource Management.
Risk Management.
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Financial Accounting Jobs by Salary
Job Title | Range | Average |
---|---|---|
Financial Accountant | Range: R138k – R499k | Average: R300,049 |
Finance Manager | Range: R325k – R939k | Average: R610,955 |
Senior Accountant | Range: R157k – R552k | Average: R312,655 |
Financial Controller | Range: R152k – R881k | Average: R398,561 |