The College of Accounting has been proudly educating accounting graduates at UCT for over a century.
Our diverse groups of graduates are in demand in both the private sector and the public sector and are well regarded both locally and on the international scene.
Accounting Matters @ UCT
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Accounting is a broad discipline that includes:
• Financial Reporting
• Management Accounting and Finance
• Taxation and
• Governance and Auditing
Accountants communicate financial information to investors, lenders, management, entrepreneurs, financial analysts, government and regulatory bodies, and unions.
Successful professional accountants are leaders who have a strong sense of ethical behaviour; think logically and strategically; communicate effectively; have the ability to apply sound judgement, and enjoy working with people.
The College of Accounting offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Accounting and is accredited with various South African and international accounting institutes.
Undergraduate
The College offers the 3-year financial accounting undergraduate programmes with the following options:
- BCom specialising in Financial Accounting: General Accounting
- BCom specialising in Financial Accounting: Chartered Accountant
Students who would like to become professional chartered accountants – CA(SA) can either complete the three-year BCom specialising in Financial Accounting: Chartered Accountant or the four-year BBusSc specialising in Finance with Accounting offered by the Department of Finance and Tax.
The Advanced Diploma is a one-year, full-time programme that replicates the final year of the BCom Financial Accounting: Chartered Accountant degree, aimed at graduates of other programmes who meet the requirements for the prescribed courses.
Postgraduate
In addition to undergraduate studies, the college also offers a number of postgraduate programmes:
- BCom Honours specialising in Accounting
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA)
- MCom specialising in Financial Reporting, Analysis & Governance
- Professional Programmes (APC & IAC)
Please refer to the FAQs that provide further insight and information relating to studying Accounting at UCT.