Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Finance Economics and Accounting
The purpose of the qualification is to provide a bridging program for Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting learners to develop applied competence and deepen the learner's expertise in the analysis, interpretation, and application of accounting principles. Learners are also prepared to complete the necessary modules to gain admittance into the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA)/Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) (i.e. the final postgraduate year of academic study). Learners will be able to reflect on their decisions and applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of Accounting as a practice at an advanced level. The purpose of this qualification is to:
The Advanced Diploma in Accounting was designed to increase access to the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, in order to allow entry into the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) professional exams and chartered accounting qualification, by broadening the undergraduate Degree base from which learners can be drawn for the program. The qualification will draw learners that have majored in accounting subjects on non-SAICA accredited programs. An increase in the number of highly qualified accountants is desirable for stakeholders in the profession, as there is a scarcity of Chartered Accountant skills in the country in this area. This qualification is for learners whose Diploma or Bachelor's Degree is not accredited by the Professional Body of their choice, to gain access to recognized Postgraduate qualifications. Learners with either a Degree in Accounting or its equivalent, or a non-accredited Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or in Accounting, may use this qualification as a vehicle to obtain the required admission to Postgraduate qualifications.
This page includes information from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) . Builtneat Pty Ltd trading as Study Start, has modified all or some of this information. SAQA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.