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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Accounting with Honours

The Bachelor of Accounting with Honours in Accounting is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Accounting with Honours offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) controls the accounting profession in the RSA. To qualify as a chartered accountant a candidate must pass both Part 1 and Part 2 of the qualifying examination of SAICA and complete a three-year training contract as trainee accountant at an approved training organization (after obtaining an honours degree or equivalent).

To gain entry to Part 1 of the qualifying examination, which is conducted by SAICA, a candidate must obtain the degree BAccHons at this University or another degree or diploma that has been approved for this purpose.

To gain entry to Part 2 of the qualifying examination of SAICA, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successful completion of Part 1 of the qualifying examination.
• Successful completion of a preparatory course at an approved educational organisation with a view to Part 2 of the professional examination.
• Completion of 18 months of a training contract as a trainee accountant at an approved training organisation.

Assessment and examination

Examinations are written in October. The final performance mark is supplemented by class tests and assignments (if applicable) that are assessed on a continuous basis.

The training of chartered accountants

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) controls the chartered accounting profession in the RSA. To qualify as a chartered accountant a candidate must pass both the Initial Test of Competence and the Assessment of Professional Competence of SAICA and complete a three-year traineeship (after obtaining a Bachelor’s degree) at an approved training organisation.

To gain admission to the Initial Test of Competence, which is conducted by SAICA, a candidate must obtain the degree BAccHons at this University or another degree or diploma that has been approved for this purpose.

To gain admission to the Assessment of Professional Competence, which is conducted by SAICA, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successful completion of the Initial Test of Competence.
• Successful completion of a preparatory course (at an approved educational organisation) aimed at the Assessment of Professional Competence.
• Completion of 20 months’ traineeship at an approved training organisation.

Programme content

A minimum of 120 credits.

Integrated presentation of the following Accounting subject areas:

• Auditing, Regulation and Information Systems
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Management
• Management Decision Making and Control
• Strategy and Risk Management
• Taxation

Programme module

120 Accounting

Also see the programme outline above.

Compulsory module

120 Integrated applications of accountancy subjects