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Stellenbosch University

Master of Commerce in Auditing

The Master of Commerce in Auditing in Accounting is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Commerce in Auditing offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Assessment and examination

In the case of the Thesis option 879, the thesis will be assessed according to the requirements set by the School of Accountancy as agreed with the student.

In the case of the Coursework option 889, tests are assessed in accordance with the rules of the School of Accountancy. Examination papers are assessed by internal and external moderators according to the rules of the University. The essays, practical presentations and the research assignment will be assessed according to the requirements set by the School of Accountancy as agreed with the student

Programme content

A minimum of 180 credits.

In the case of the Thesis option 879:

A research project according to the requirements set by the School of Accountancy, consisting of a thesis as well as a related article publishable in an accredited journal.

Attending lectures on writing skills as well as writing a research proposal are compulsory. A presentation of the research proposal must be made to and approved by the Research Committee of the School of Accountancy.

In the case of the Coursework option 889:

• Study of taxation legislation in the Republic of South Africa.
• Practice notes and departmental practice of the South African Revenue Services.
• Selected case law (court cases).
• Essays, practical presentations and an examination as prescribed by the lecturers involved.
• A research project of limited scope according to the requirements set by the School of Accountancy. This consists of a research assignment (after writing a research proposal) as well as a related article publishable in an accredited journal.

Attending all the interactive lectures, as well as lectures on writing skills and writing a research proposal, is compulsory.

Programme modules

180 Taxation or

180 Taxation

Compulsory modules in the Coursework option 889

108 Advanced Taxation* 

72 Research Assignment: Advanced Taxation*

Compulsory modules in the Thesis option 879

180 Thesis: Taxation