UNISA

Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Honours in Management Accounting

Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Finance Economics and Accounting

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Purpose and Rationale

Qualification Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to:

  1. Strengthen and deepen students' knowledge of management accounting.
  2. Develop students' research capacity in the field of management accounting.
  3. Prepare students for a career in management accounting, either as academics or in practice.

Outcomes

  1. Conduct limited research in the field of Management Accounting.
  2. Produce a research report.

Assessment Criteria

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:

  1. Critically analyse and explain research information in the field of Management Accounting.
  2. Apply the philosophical principles of Management Accounting.
  3. Identify a viable research theme, select appropriate methodologies and techniques technologies.
  4. Compile a research proposal on Honours level on a research project in the discipline of Management Accounting.

Integrated Assessment:

  • Formative assessment is done through activities in study guides, self-assessment questions, and written assignments.
  • Assignments include multiple-choice questions, short questions, essays, or a combination depending on the level of study.
  • Students must submit three assignments for each module.
  • Marks obtained from assignments contribute to the final module mark.
  • The remaining mark is from the examination.
  • Feedback on activities and self-assessment questions are provided in study guides and tutorial letters.
  • Individual feedback on assignments is given by assessors.
  • General feedback on assignments is provided in tutorial letters.
  • Summative assessment is conducted through two-to three-hour examinations per module.
  • Feedback on summative assessment is available to individual students upon request.

Qualification Details

Type
Honours Degree
NQF Level
08
Min. Credits
120
SAQA Source
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UNISA, short for the University of South Africa, is a distance education institution based in South Africa. It is the largest university on the African continent and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields of study. UNISA provides flexible learning options, allowing students to study at their own pace and from anywhere in the world. The university is known for its commitment to providing accessible and affordable education to a diverse student population. UNISA also conducts research and collaborates with other institutions to contribute to the development of knowledge and skills in South Africa and beyond.
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