Overview

The College of Accounting offers well-designed accounting programmes created for a career in accounting. Our programmes are accredited by several professional accounting bodies. UCT accounting graduates are highly regarded locally and internationally, given the quality of our qualifications and their performance in the professional accounting examinations.

About the Program

The students in the Chartered Accountant program at University of Cape Town are prepared for the PGDA and SAICA’s Qualifying Professional Examinations. Students in this stream should aim towards the Chartered Accountant qualification.

With this qualification, you could aim to become a key member of a top management team, a tax consultant, financial advisor, financial director, asset manager, information system auditor, a partner in an auditing practice or a forensic auditor.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Accounting

Business Accounting

Financial Reporting

Government, Audit and Assurance

Management Accounting

Taxation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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88

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Disciplines

Accounting Commerce Taxation View 3 other Bachelors in Taxation in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants holding a South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) need to pass a minimum of 4 subjects at a rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50-59%) or better in any four 20-credit NSC subjects.
Applicants holding a South African Senior Certificate need matriculation endorsement.
Applicants holding non-South African school-leaving certificates must qualify for a matriculation exemption certificate. For more information please visit the website of the Matriculation Board.
All applicants must have attained a certain level of proficiency in English and are required to submit evidence of this

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

91190 ZAR / year

≈ 91190 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

32500 ZAR / year

≈ 32500 ZAR / year

Additional Details

International students must add the relevant Administrative Service Fee (ZAR 5300) /International Term fee to the cost of the typical fee.

Living costs

Cape Town

South Africa

9088 - 15529 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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About

Overview

About the Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Cape Town

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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