Bachelor of Commerce in Chartered Accountancy

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Evaluate and apply main concepts, principles, procedures, rules, formulas, laws etc. that form the core knowledge, skills and values to different areas of specialization within the field of Chartered Accountancy.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Solve complex and unfamiliar problems through the creation of new knowledge and understanding within the field of Chartered Accountancy.
• Position own knowledge and understanding within the context of broader societal trends and developments.
• Engage in informed argument and reasoning, based on a principled defence of personal values, beliefs and practices.
• Provide potential solutions to various business and professional problems are formulated and proposed and an appropriate course of action is concluded.
• Apply multi-disciplinary approaches to conceptual thinking and problem-solving are used.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Operate independently and take full responsibility for own work, and, where appropriate, to account for leading and initiating processes and implementing systems while ensuring good resource management and governance practices.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Articulate a clear vision and goals, and motivate others to achieve them.
• Apply ethical and professional approaches to diverse contexts, settings and teams.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Communicate effectively in a variety of formats (oral, written, visual and electronic) to diverse audiences and for various purposes.
• Use appropriate communication technologies to report financial information and reports.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Act honestly and demonstrate integrity, accountability and trustworthiness whilst interacting with others.
• Conduct work in a manner that protects the public interest, the client, employer and other relevant stakeholders, and put these before one's own interest.
• Evaluate the impact of different value systems implicit in, among others, religion, culture, social standing, economic status and personal experiences.
• Understand ethics theories and apply relevant theories when solving personal ethical dilemmas or making personal ethical decisions.
• Analyse the interrelationships between governance, ethics, work values and the law.
• Evaluate the significance of ethics within the business environment and the way it is managed within an organisation, as part of its ethical organisational culture.
• Display ethical behaviour whilst interacting with the organisation's stakeholders.
• Distinguish between ethical principles and rules of conduct, and apply the fundamental ethical principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional behaviour.
• Apply an ethics-based reasoning process (based on professional values and attitudes and an organisational code of ethics) to solve ethical dilemmas relating to organisational ethics and corporate culture.
• By way of general conduct, demonstrate a commitment to the ethical values upheld by the accounting profession.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

• Display and apply responsive, valuing and tolerant approaches to diversity and differences.
• Explain the role that business plays in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and critique a predominant focus on delivering financial results and societal and strategic risks.
• Identify situations to demonstrate a responsive, valuing and tolerant approach to cultural diversity and individual differences.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:

• Adopt an attitude of life-long learning and stay abreast of current trends and emerging issues.
• Acquire new knowledge, skills and experiences to remain relevant, adapt career goals, and empower others.
• Take responsibility for one's own development needs and opportunities by actively seeking appropriate learning opportunities (technical and other professional development) in a variety of different ways.