Overview

The Management Sciences in Accountancy programme offered at Central University of Technology, Free State will provide students with the opportunity to study towards a prestigious, internationally recognised accounting qualification.

Career Opportunities

The qualification is a planned combination of learning outcomes with a defined purpose that culminates in applied competence and serves as the academic requirements for becoming a professional accountant practising in commerce, industry, academia and the public sector.

The qualification also allows students access to lifelong professional development and support, through the opportunity to take up full membership with the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), as one of the foremost institutes for accountants in South Africa.

The qualification benefits employers as they can have confidence in the ability of trained staff and can recruit or promote accounting professionals, knowing that they have proved able to perform the work required.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Literacy

Advanced Computer Literacy

Financial Accounting

Professional Skills Development I

Economics I

Business Management I

Taxation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

517 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bloemfontein, South Africa
Welkom, South Africa

Disciplines

Management Studies Accounting View 37 other Bachelors in Management Studies 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

an M score of 27;

proficiency in written and spoken English [50% (4) (NSC) or 60% (5) NCV)]; and

a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree exemption, or a Grade 12 certificate, or a National Certificate Vocational (NCV) (4) (in Finance, Economics and Accounting) with a minimum pass mark of level 5 (60%).

Accounting, with a minimum symbol B on Standard Grade (SG) or symbol C on Higher Grade (HG), for candidates who matriculated in 2007 and before; and

Accounting at level 4, with a minimum 60%, for the NCV (4) qualification.

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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

7610 ZAR / year

≈ 7610 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5080 ZAR / year

≈ 5080 ZAR / year

Funding

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