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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Management Accounting

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

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

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

The modules for the BComHons (Management Accounting) comply with the CIMA requirements. Students who have obtained this BComHons after completing a BCom (Management Accounting) degree at Stellenbosch University are currently exempted from at least nine of CIMA's fourteen examinations (at CIMA's discretion).

Assessment and examination

Examinations are written at the end of the first semester and second semester. The examination results are supplemented by class tests, presentations and assignments, which are assessed on a flexible basis. The 786 module is assessed as a research project.

Qualifying as a chartered management accountant

The internationally recognised professional management accounting qualification of chartered management accountant is awarded on passing the qualifying examinations as set by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, with its head office in London, and obtaining the necessary practical experience. The BCom (Management Accounting) and BComHons (Management Accounting) programmes, as offered by this University, are recognised by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Programme content

A minimum of 120 credits.

Programme module

120 Management Accounting

All modules are compulsory.

12 Advanced Management Accounting 

16 Advanced Financial Accounting 

20 Research Assignment: Management Accounting 

24 Risk and Information Management 

24 Strategic Management Accounting 

24 Strategic Financial Management