Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences
Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences
Undergraduate & honours qualifications
Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences
| Qualification code: | 98201 |
| NQF level: | 5 |
| Total credits: | 120 |
| SAQA ID: | 82106 |
| APS/AS: | 14 |
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Rules: Please enrol for the modules in the following sequence: ENN1504, BNU1501, CAS1501, MNB1501 and FAC1501, followed by the remaining modules. In addition to the above, all new students will have to enrol for CLA1503, but all existing students who have already completed CLA1501 will receive credit for CLA1503. Candidates should note that during the course of their studies they will be required to have access to a computer, a printer and the internet.
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| Purpose statement:
This qualification is for applicants who want to work in the field of accounting sciences but aren’t sure which discipline interests them the most. accounting science unisa |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
Who can register?
- Applicants may only register once they have received confirmation from Unisa that their application for admission has been accepted. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification. Admission to the alternative qualification is not automatic. It will depend on whether you comply with admission requirements and if space is available.
- Re-registering students may register for the 2023 academic year once the registration period opens.
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Please note:
- Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification.
- All communication sent to you after the initial study package (with the exception of study guides) will be sent electronically to your myLife e-mail account (eg follow-up tutorial letters, examination timetables and results, financial statements). You will no longer receive such communication in printed format.
How to choose your modules
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of modules and NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. You must pass a minimum number of credits / modules annually so that you are able to re-register and continue with your qualification:
- At least 36 NQF credits (3 modules of 12 credits each) in your first year of study.
- At least 48 NQF credits (4 modules of 12 credits each) in your second or further years of study.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per semester:
- At least 60 NQF credits (5 modules of 12 credits each) in a semester.
- At least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year for year modules.
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The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
- 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
- 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.
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Click here for more information on managing your studies.
Curriculum for this qualification
As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.
First level
Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences