| Code | Faculty | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 07130044 | Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Department: Accounting |
| Credits | Duration | NQF level |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum duration of study: 3 years | Total credits: 453 | NQF level: 07 |
This degree programme (that is only presented on a full-time basis) is the specialised bachelor's degree for candidates who are preparing for the relevant qualifying examinations of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).The programme BCom (Accounting Sciences), together with (the full-time) Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences is accredited by SAICA as part of its education requirements for the chartered accountant qualification.
Important information for all prospective students for 2025
The admission requirements below apply to all who apply for admission to the University of Pretoria with a National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Independent Examination Board (IEB) qualifications. Click here for this Faculty Brochure.
Minimum requirements | ||
Achievement level | ||
English Home Language or English First Additional Language | Mathematics | APS |
NSC/IEB | NSC/IEB | |
5 | 6 | 34 |
Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
Applicants currently in Grade 12 must apply with their final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results.
Applicants who have completed Grade 12 must apply with their final NSC or equivalent qualification results.
Please note that meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission.
Successful candidates will be notified once admitted or conditionally admitted.
Unsuccessful candidates will be notified after 30 June.
Applicants should check their application status regularly on the UP Student Portal at click here.
Applicants with qualifications other than the abovementioned should refer to the International undergraduate prospectus 2025: Applicants with a school leaving certificate not issued by Umalusi (South Africa), available at click here.
International students: Click here.
Transferring students
A transferring student is a student who, at the time of applying at the University of Pretoria (UP) is/was a registered student at another tertiary institution. A transferring student will be considered for admission based on NSC or equivalent qualification and previous academic performance. Students who have been dismissed from other institutions due to poor academic performance will not be considered for admission to UP.
Closing dates: Same as above.
Returning students
A returning student is a student who, at the time of application for a degree programme is/was a registered student at UP, and wants to transfer to another degree at UP. A returning student will be considered for admission based on NSC or equivalent qualification and previous academic performance.
Note:
Closing date for applications from returning students
Unless capacity allows for an extension of the closing date, applications from returning students must be submitted before the end of August via your UP Student Centre.
The specialisation modules on first to third year for the degree BCom (Accounting Sciences), may only be taken by students who are selected for this degree.
Note: If second-year modules clash with first-year module periods, students are advised not to register for those second-year modules as class attendance is compulsory.
Specialisation modules: BUS 300, FDM 300, GOA 300, RRP 300 and TXA 301.
Minimum credits: 155
Module content:
Find, evaluate, process, manage and present information resources for academic purposes using appropriate technology.
Module content:
Apply effective search strategies in different technological environments. Demonstrate the ethical and fair use of information resources. Integrate 21st-century communications into the management of academic information.
Module content:
This module is intended to equip students with the competence in reading and writing required of a business professional.
This module is presented by the Faculty of Humanities.
Module content:
To use self-efficacy skills to influence themselves and to
To use an informed understanding of their basic foundational knowledge and skills in an intra-, inter-, multi- and transdisciplinary simple familiar business context to
Module content:
This module deals with the core principles of economics. A distinction between macroeconomics and microeconomics is made. A discussion of the market system and circular flow of goods, services and money is followed by a section dealing with microeconomic principles, including demand and supply analysis, consumer behaviour and utility maximisation, production and the costs thereof, and the different market models and firm behaviour. Labour market institutions and issues, wage determination, as well as income inequality and poverty are also addressed. A section of money, banking, interest rates and monetary policy concludes the course.
Module content:
This module deals with the core principles of economics, especially macroeconomic measurement the private and public sectors of the South African economy receive attention, while basic macroeconomic relationships and the measurement of domestic output and national income are discussed. Aggregate demand and supply analysis stands core to this course which is also used to introduce students to the analysis of economic growth, unemployment and inflation. The microeconomics of government is addressed in a separate section, followed by a section on international economics, focusing on international trade, exchange rates and the balance of payments. The economics of developing countries and South Africa in the global economy conclude the course.
Module content:
To use an informed understanding of basic foundational knowledge of cost determination and forecasting principles in the context of a simple familiar business to
Module content:
Introduction to information systems, information systems in organisations, hardware: input, processing, output, software: systems and application software, organisation of data and information, telecommunications and networks, the Internet and Intranet. Transaction processing systems, management information systems, decision support systems, information systems in business and society, systems analysis, systems design, implementation, maintenance and revision.
Module content:
The entrepreneurial mind-set; managers and managing; values, attitudes, emotions, and culture: the manager as a person; ethics and social responsibility; decision making; leadership and responsible leadership; effective groups and teams; managing organizational structure and culture inclusive of the different functions of a generic organisation and how they interact (marketing; finance; operations; human resources and general management); contextualising Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in each of the topics.
Module content:
To use an informed understanding of basic foundational knowledge of accounting information systems and appropriate reporting frameworks in the context of a simple familiar business to
Module content:
Inferential concepts. Experimental and observational data. Measures of association, uncertainty and goodness of fit. Sampling error and accuracy of estimation. Introduction to linear regression, reduction of variation due to regression. Conditional distributions of residuals. Simulation based inference: conditional means and prediction intervals. Bivariate data visualisation. Supporting mathematical concepts. Statistical concepts are demonstrated and interpreted through practical coding and simulation within a data science framework.
This module is also presented as a summer school for students who initially elected and passed STK 120 with a final mark of at least 60% and then decides to further their studies in statistics as well as for students who achieved a final mark of between 40% - 49% in STC 122 during semester 2.
Module content:
Descriptive statistics:
Sampling and the collection of data; frequency distributions and graphical representations. Descriptive measures of location and dispersion.
Probability and inference:
Introductory probability theory and theoretical distributions. Sampling distributions. Estimation theory and hypothesis testing of sampling averages and proportions (one and two-sample cases). Supporting mathematical concepts. Statistical concepts are demonstrated and interpreted through practical coding and simulation within a data science framework.
Minimum credits: 152
Module content:
This module will provide students with an appropriate conceptual understanding of detailed foundational knowledge of the philosophy underpinning the moral issues influencing human agency in economic and political contexts such that students will
Module content:
To use self-efficacy skills to
To use an appropriate conceptual understanding of their detailed foundational knowledge and skills in an intra-, inter-, multi- and transdisciplinary familiar business context that is relevant to a company or basic group of companies to
Module content:
To use an appropriate conceptual understanding of detailed foundational knowledge of financial decision-making principles in a familiar business context that is relevant to a company or basic group of companies to
that are in the interest of relevant stakeholders.
Module content:
To use an appropriate conceptual understanding of detailed foundational knowledge of business processes, governance and assurance principles as it is applied in a familiar business context of a company or basic group of companies to
Module content:
This module will provide an introduction to the management of organisational behavior. The focus of this module will be on the management of individual and team performance. Specific attention will be given to leadership and how leaders can improve the performance of individuals and teams through teamwork, mentoring, and the effective management of relationships and conflict. In addition, organisational culture and the relationship between employer and employee in managing the work environment, diversity and equality practices will be addressed.
Module content:
Foundation of databases and query languages which are relevant to the application of information systems within a business environment.
Module content:
SA legal system, relevant laws and regulations applicable to the public and commercial sectors.
Module content:
To use an appropriate conceptual understanding of detailed foundational knowledge of accounting information systems and appropriate reporting frameworks in a familiar business context that is relevant to a company or basic group of companies to
Module content:
To use an appropriate conceptual understanding of detailed foundational knowledge of the structure and legislative framework of the different types of taxes in South Africa in a familiar business context that is relevant to individuals, a company or basic group of companies to
Module content:
Introductory machine learning concepts. Data base design and use. Data preparation and extraction. Statistical modelling using data base structures. Statistical concepts are demonstrated and interpreted through practical coding and simulation within a data science framework.
Minimum credits: 146
Module content:
To use self-efficacy skills to
To use a comprehensive conceptual understanding of their in- depth foundational knowledge and skills in an intra-, inter-, multi- and transdisciplinary unfamiliar business context that is relevant to companies or complex group of companies to
Module content:
To use a comprehensive conceptual understanding of in-depth foundational knowledge of financial decision-making and strategy in an unfamiliar business context that is relevant to companies or complex group of companies to
Module content:
To use a comprehensive conceptual understanding of in-depth foundational knowledge of business processes, governance and assurance principles as it is applied in an unfamiliar business context that is relevant to companies or complex group of companies to
• present a governance, risk and control assessment and plan
• perform an audit engagement
• identify ethics and assurance-related problems and
• propose optimal ethical solutions with compelling justification
that creates value for society.
Module content:
Creativity, innovation and identification of opportunities: the role of creativity; techniques to facilitate creativity; barriers to creativity; creative versus critical thinking within the broad business managerial context. Creative problem-solving and identification of opportunities: identification of opportunities; development of ideas; evaluation and prioritising of ideas, ideation and design thinking. Creativity and its role in design thinking towards facilitating business innovation. Design thinking techniques are applied with an emphasis on customer empathy. Business innovation is translated from the process of design thinking into incremental or disruptive new products, services and or processes. A clear understanding is created with regard to the following elements in business innovation: types and forms; technology waves; models; processes and sources. The management of innovation is also an integral part of the module.
Module content:
To use a comprehensive conceptual understanding of in-depth foundational knowledge of accounting information systems and appropriate reporting frameworks in an unfamiliar business context that is relevant to companies or complex group of companies to
• prepare, present and interpret the external reports
• identify ethical and reporting problems and
• propose optimal ethical solutions with compelling justification
that creates value for society.
Module content:
To use a comprehensive conceptual understanding of in-depth foundational knowledge of the structure and legislative framework of the different types of taxes in South Africa in an unfamiliar business context that is relevant to individuals, companies or complex group of companies to
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